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It's been 17 months since we last spoke to authors Mark Britz and James Tyer. Since then, the world has shut down - on multiple occasions - and many of us have been working from home on a long-term basis.

In this context, how do we make organizations 'social by design'?

Ross G and Owen are joined once again by Mark and James to debate. We discuss:

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Social by Design is available now. The audio version is available in the US and Canada:

audible.com/pd/Social-by-Design-Audiobook/B097TTWYVJ (US)

audible.ca/pd/Social-by-Design-Audiobook/B097TSRRGZ (Canada)

For more from Mark, visit: sxdsolutions.co 

James referenced the Beezy 2021 Digital workplace trends report. Find it online at: beezy.net/2021-digital-workplace-report 

He also referenced soundbite.ai and solvable (social by design for ESG and sustainability teams).

In 'What I Learned This Week', Owen discussed Github co-pilot. See copilot.github.com for details and fastcompany.com/90653878/github-copilot-microsoft-openai-coding-tool-backlash for backlash.

Mark discussed the impact of chance encounters on innovation: nytimes.com/2021/06/23/upshot/remote-work-innovation-office.html 

And Ross combined his two great loves: Star Trek and behavioral science: timharford.com/2021/07/me-spock-is-not-as-logical-as-hed-like-to-think/ 

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