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The World of Work PodcastExploring Harm Prevention and Risk with James MacPhersonIn this episode Jane is joined by James MacPherson from Risk Fluent to explore concepts around keeping people safe at work, preventing harm and talking about health and safety
2023-11-041h 00
The World of Work PodcastE179 - Management Challenges: A Restructure Is ComingHow do you manage your team when restructuring is coming your way? How should you navigate through the changes? In this episode, The World of Work Podcast Hosts James and Jane share their insights and steps leaders should take to lead their teams in the process of restructuring. James emphasizes that the process takes time, and what resonated with him is looking after yourself because change is an emotionally charged situation. On the other hand, Jane suggests it is time to create space to process your emotions. Learn some valuable tips to face this challenge in restructuring through this...
2023-09-0441 min
The World of Work PodcastE172 - Management Challenges: Reducing Hierarchy In A Team“Collaboration has no hierarchy. The Sun collaborates with the soil to bring flowers on the earth.” - Amit Ray, Enlightenment Step by Step. In this episode, Jane and James dive into reducing the hierarchy in a team. They tap into the power distance and the leadership deference within a hierarchical organization. Jane mentions reducing hierarchical behaviors in a team allows everyone to feel more ownership and engagement. James and Jane also share the elements you should be wary of losing when reducing hierarchy. Learn more from this episode to manage your teams effectively with James and Jane.
2023-05-2949 min
The World of Work PodcastE168 - Management Challenges: Adopting A Coaching Approach There is never a dull day in management. No matter the highs, there will always be management challenges to overcome. Good thing you are not alone in this position. You can always find people who can help you navigate this path. Introducing a new series, James Carrier and Jane Stewart are your new Agony Aunts to give advice on the management challenges we are facing today. In this pilot episode, they dive deep into what happens when a manager wants to transition to a more coaching approach in their team. Should stepping back and giving the power to your...
2023-04-1042 min
The Digital Accessibility PodcastJane Abbott - Managing Director at PCR DigitalIn this pilot episode of the Digital Accessibility Podcast, digital accessibility consultant Joe James interviews Jane Abbott, managing director at PCR Digital recruitment and the sponsor of this podcast.Jane talks about her interest in the accessibility field and her experience hiring within the space, including how she founded London's largest Accessibility Meetup Group. The episode also contains a discussion about wider issues and perceptions surrounding accessibility and the need for accessible technology.
2023-03-2722 minThe World of Work PodcastPsychological SafetyJames and Jane have a conversation about Psychological Safety. It explores that psych safety is, why it matters and some of the things you can do to increase it in your teams as a leader and manager. It's a topic we think is really important, so we hope you enjoy it.
2021-09-2758 minThe World of Work PodcastPeople Centered Leadership (w Chris Jones)James and Jane are joined by Chris Jones, CEO of England Athletics, to talk about leadership in the world of sport. The conversation explores what leadership is like in athletics and sport, the importance of being people focused and the lessons Chris has learned over his career. It's a warm and thought provoking exploration of leading.
2021-09-0653 minThe World of Work PodcastPositive Thinking (w/ Dr. Tina Hallis)James and Jane are joined by author and speaker Dr. Tina Hallis from Positive Edge to talk about positive thinking and psychology. The conversation explore what positive thinking is, the benefits of being a more positive thinker and the steps you can take to increase positivity for yourself, your team or your organization.
2021-08-3048 minThe World of Work PodcastBusiness Reinvention Labs (w Perry Timms)James and Jane are joined again by friend of the show, author and founder of PTHR to talk about "reinvention labs". The conversation explores some of the current challenges with learning and development in teams, and explains how a more "lab" based approach can help teams effectively grow and develop in relation to specific, important topics.
2021-08-2335 minThe World of Work PodcastResearch in Organisations (w Dr. Oli Mival)James and Jane are joined by good friend of the show, Dr. Oli Mival, a user experience, Director of User Research at Skyscanner and Principal Research Fellow at the Center for Interaction Design at Napier University. The conversation explores how organizations use research, some of the challenges of leading research in organizations and what makes "good" research.
2021-08-1657 minThe World of Work PodcastVirtual Teams (w Billy Kramer)James and Jane are joined by Billy Kramer, Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska, to talk about virtual teams. The conversation explores what virtual teams are, and the different factors that affect their performance and the experiences of their members. The discussion also looks at some of the things leaders and managers can do to improve the performance and experiences of these teams and their members.
2021-08-0254 minThe World of Work PodcastThe Inside Gig (w Dr. Edie Goldberg)James and Jane are joined by Dr. Edie Goldberg to talk about the ideas in her book, "The Inside Gig". The conversation explores what organizations can do to improve their approach to talent management and the experiences of their employees by learning from the gig economy.
2021-07-2648 minThe World of Work PodcastVirtual Meetings (W/ Dr. Joe Allen)James and Jane are joined by Dr Joe Allen (Psychology at University of Utah Health and Director the Center for Meeting Effectiveness) to speak about virtual meetings. The conversation explores what makes a good meeting as well the additional challenges of virtual meetings and how to overcome them. In addition, we explore hybrid meetings and share tips on how to make them effective.
2021-07-1943 minThe World of Work PodcastLeadership Lessons from Women in Global Positions (w Kelsey Medeiros)James and Jane are joined by Dr. Kelsey Medeiros, Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska, to discuss the leadership lessons we can learn from women currently holding global leadership positions. The conversation explores what women in these positions do that sets them apart, as well as reflecting on practical advice that each of use in the workplaces.
2021-07-1243 minThe World of Work PodcastThe Conscience Code (w Professor Richard Shell)James and Jane are joined by Professor Richard Shell, chair of the Legal Studies & Business Ethics Department at the Wharton School, to talk about his book "The Conscience Code". The conversation explores the types of ethical and core values challenges people face in the modern world of work, and how they can navigate these challenge effectively and in line with their conscience.
2021-07-051h 01The World of Work PodcastManaging and Working in Hybrid Teams (w Joanne Gray)James and Jane are joined by friend of the show, Joanne Gray, to talk about hybrid working, and how we can be better at working in, managing and leading hybrid teams. The conversation explores what hybrid teams are, how they differ from face to face teams and what we can do to create more inclusive working environments in them.
2021-06-1441 minThe World of Work PodcastCritical Perspectives on Diversity in Organizations (w Tom Calvard)James and Jane are joined by Tom Calvard, from the University of Edinburgh's Business School, to talk about some of the thoughts behind his book, "Critical Perspectives on Diversity in Organizations". The conversation explores how organizations approach diversity and inclusion, and how we might all be a bit better at doing so. To learn more, you can also listen to Tom's own podcast where he explores each chapter of his book in more detail.
2021-06-0753 minThe World of Work PodcastTransitioning from High Control Groups (w Stephen Mather)James and Jane are joined by Stephen Mather to speak about high control groups, and what it's like to transition out of them. The conversation focuses on experiences in cult-like organizations, and and how individuals leaving them may experience moving on, and particularly their experiences of entering the workplace.
2021-05-3153 minThe World of Work PodcastFatigue, Sleep and Regenerative Activities (w/ Dale Whelehan)James and Jane are joined by Dale Whelehan, a behavioural science research from Trinity College, Dublin to talk about sleep, fatigue and regenerative activities. The conversation explores Dale's research in this area and covers the impacts of these factors on performance, as well as shedding great insight into recovery and regeneration.
2021-05-2451 minThe World of Work PodcastContinuous Improvement and Lean (w Kiran Kachela)James and Jane are joined by Kiran Kachela from CIProjects.co.uk to talk about continuous improvement. The conversation explores what continuous improvement is, why it matters and what leaders and managers can do to help their teams or organizations develop. In addition, Kiran shares some of the approaches used in Lean.
2021-05-0346 minThe World of Work PodcastEmployee Wellbeing (w/ Bob Merberg)James and Jane are joined by Bob Merberg from Jozito LLC to speak about all things employee wellbeing. The conversation explores what wellbeing is and why it matters, as well as what organizations are doing (or not) that helps improve it.
2021-04-2652 minThe World of Work PodcastE119 - Dignity and Pleasure in Work (w/ Joseph Workman)James and Jane are joined by Joseph Workman, who brings a hugely varied work experience to the conversation. The podcast explores dignity and pleasure in the workplace, and the different motivations and rewards we get from the work that we do. Joseph brings a great passion for work, and helps celebrate all the good things it provides in our lives.
2021-04-1940 minThe World of Work PodcastThe Nature of Work (W/ Paul Miller & Shimrit Janes)James and Jane are joined by Paul and Shimrit to discuss their book, "The Nature of Work". The conversation explores our relationship with work, how we think about work and the need for new, systemic, connected, responsible and healthy ways to describe the role that work plays in our lives and in wider society. As ever, there's a mix of theory and practice, and some interesting ideas and reflections.
2021-04-1249 minThe World of Work PodcastAgile Working (w/ Sathpal Singh)James and Jane are joined by Sath to speak about all things agile. The conversation explores what Agile is, where it comes from and some of the practices used in Agile teams. As well as considering practical aspects of Agile, the conversation also focuses on culture.
2021-04-0550 minThe World of Work PodcastEvidence Based Management (w Rob Briner)James and Jane discuss evidence-based management with Dr. Rob Briner, a Professor of Organizational Psychology and Scientific Director at the Center for Evidence-Based Management. The conversation explores what evidence-based management is, processes to support it, sources of evidence and the benefits it brings. It also dives a bit more deeply into some of the factors that seem to make it hard for us to be more scientific in the social sphere, and what we might do about that.
2021-03-2952 minThe World of Work PodcastOrg Culture and Remote Working (w Ben Branson-Gateley)James and Jane are joined by Ben, CEO of Charlie HR, to speak about organizational cultures. The conversation explores what cultures are, what shapes them, key levers we can use to influence them and how we need to think about them when working remotely. As ever, the discussion combines theory with practical advice for those in the world of work.
2021-03-2250 minThe World of Work PodcastPsychological Flexibility (W/ Richard MacKinnon)James and Jane are joined again by friend of the show, Dr. Richard MacKinnon to talk about Psychological Flexibility. The conversation explores the ways our mind can work against us, and the tools we can develop to increase our psychological flexibility, and be at our emotional and thinking best more often.
2021-03-1549 minThe World of Work PodcastClass in Work and Museums (W/ Sam Evans)James and Jane are joined by Dr. Sam Evans to speak about the role that class plays in our experiences of work. In this episode Sam shares her thoughts and the findings of her PHD work in this area, and considers implications for teams and leaders across other sectors.
2021-03-0846 minThe World of Work PodcastOrganizational Cultures (w/ Karen Jaw-Madson)James and Jane are joined by Karen Jaw-Madson, author of "Culture Your Culture" and instructor at Stanford University’s Continuing Studies programme, to discuss organizational cultures. As well as exploring what cultures are, Karen shares her approach to understanding and changing cultures in your organization. The episode brings a great mix of theory and practice, as well as Karen's warmth and enthusiasm for the topic!
2021-03-0156 minThe World of Work PodcastParental Leave (w Alison Koslowski)James and Jane are joined by professor Alison Koslowski to discuss parental leave and the role that it plays in gender equality. The conversation explores the current state of parental leave, as well as things that individual, leaders and policy makers can to to help increase equality within access to, and use of, parental leave.
2021-02-0844 minThe World of Work PodcastLeadership and OD lessons from the Marines (w Mike & Ed from Shackleton Group)James and Jane are joined by Mike and Ed from the Shackleton Group for a conversation about leadership and organizational development. The conversation is anchored in Mike and ed's experiences as leaders in the US Marines, where they were both aviators. The discussion explores lessons from the Marines, and how to bring some of these effective ways of working, values and behaviors to life in civilian organizations.
2021-02-011h 17The World of Work PodcastJob Crafting (w Rob Baker)James and Jane are joined by Rob Baker, author of Personalization at Work, to talk about Job Crafting. The conversation explores what it is, the benefits it brings to people and organizations, and some simple things you can do to start to personalize your role, or the roles of individuals in your team.
2021-01-2543 minThe World of Work PodcastWinning Cultures and the Long WinJames and Jane are joined by former Olympian and Diplomat, Cath Bishop, to explore our concepts of winning, how they shape our organizations and how we can improve our cultures. The conversation explores Cath's book, "The Long Win", and focuses on the idea that it's often better to aim for longer term wins, instead of short term ones.
2021-01-1841 minThe World of Work PodcastEmployee Experience and Choice (w Daan Van Rossum)James and Jane are joined by Daan Van Rossum, Chief Experience Officer at Dreamplex, to talk about employee experience. The conversation explores what employee experience is, and focuses specifically on the increasingly important role that choice plays in shaping positive employee experiences.
2021-01-1150 minThe World of Work PodcastDignity & Work w Jonathan KaufmanJames and Jane are joined by Jonathan Kaufman to talk about what dignified work is like, and how work can bring dignity to our lived experiences. The conversation also explore how our experiences in work affect our relationships with our family, friends, neighbors and communities.
2021-01-0448 minThe World of Work PodcastHolacracy (W/ Karilen Mays)James and Jane are joined by Karilen Mays, who spent 7 years as a partner at HolacracyOne, to talk about Holacracy. The conversation explores what hierarchy and holacracy are, the benefits of holacracy, and what teams can do to learn more about and potentially implement these ways of working.
2020-12-1448 minThe World of Work PodcastAnxiety (w/ Richard Mackinnon)James and Jane are joined again by Dr. Richard MacKinnon, this time for a conversation about anxiety. In it we explore what anxiety is, how it works, some things we can do about it and how it relates to the world of work. It's fair to say all three of us have felt increased anxiety this year, and hope this podcast helps you if you have too.
2020-12-0742 minThe World of Work PodcastA Practical Guide to Organizational Culture (W/ Galen Emanuele)James and Jane are joined by Galen from ShiftYes for a conversation about organizational culture. The discussion covers what culture is, and practical steps you can take to change cultures in your organizations.
2020-11-301h 05The World of Work PodcastOrganizational Impact & Responsibility w/ Anna Fowlie from SCVOJames and Jane are joined by Anna Fowlie, CEO of The Scottish Council of Voluntary Organizations (SCVO) to explore what organizational impact is, and how organizations of all kinds can create better impacts. The conversation explores what responsibility is, how organizations can be more responsible, and how leaders can lead for increased responsibility.
2020-11-2348 minThe World of Work PodcastA Look Back at the First 100 EpisodesJames and Jane each reflect briefly on three episodes from the that they've chosen from among the first hundred episodes of the World of Work podcast. They share why they've chose each episode, what their take-aways are from it and what they think listeners get from it.
2020-11-1635 minThe World of Work PodcastProcrastination (w/ Dr. Richard MacKinnon)After putting it off for far too long, James and Jane finally explore procrastination (Sorry!). In this episode they are joined by the excellent Dr. Richard Mackinnon to explore what procrastination is and the impacts it can have on us and on others. The conversation also addresses some of the things we might be able to do to overcome our procrastination, or help others who may procrastinate at times.
2020-11-0945 minThe World of Work PodcastE098 - Innovation and Cognitive Process (with Roni Reiter Palman)James and Jane are joined by Roni Reiter-Palmon for for their third and final conversation from the summer of 2020 on creativity and innovation. This episode focuses on the role of cognitive process in improving individual and team innovation.
2020-11-0232 minThe World of Work PodcastBoundaries in Life and Work (W Dr. Jane Booth)James and Jane are joined by guest Jane Booth to speak about boundaries. The conversation explores what personal and relationship boundaries are and why they matter. It also covers thoughts on understanding your own boundaries, and the role of boundaries in the world of work.
2020-10-2647 minThe World of Work PodcastInnovation, Diversity & Conflict (with Roni Reiter-Palmon)This is the second of three podcasts in which James and Jane speak to Roni Reiter-Palmon about creativity and innovation. This episode focuses on the role of diversity and conflict in the process of innovation.
2020-10-1233 minThe World of Work PodcastNutrition and Work (w/ Laura Wyness)James and Jane are joined by Laura Wyness, PhD, to speak about nutrition. The conversation explores what good nutrition is, the things we should look out for and how nutrition can contribute to our experiences and performance in the world of work.
2020-10-0545 minThe World of Work PodcastInnovation, Failure & Psychological Safety (With Roni Reiter-Palmon))James and Jane are joined by Roni Reiter-Palmon from the University of Nebraska in the first of three episodes exploring creativity and innovation. This podcast specifically focuses on the role of failure in innovation, our relationship with failure and how psychological safety can enable increased innovation.
2020-09-2834 minThe World of Work PodcastPlayfulness at work with Teresa Leyman and Stephanie WheelerJames and Jane are joined by Teresa Leyman and Stephanie Wheeler to speak about playfulness and laughter. The conversation explores what playfulness and laughter are, how they affect us as people, how they affect teams and specifically how they affect creativity in work.
2020-09-141h 01The World of Work PodcastRacism in the Workplace (with Shola & Ashanti)James and Jane hand over hosting duties for the week to Shola Ope, who leads a conversation about racism in the workplace with diversity specialist, Ashanti Bentil-Dhue. Their wide ranging conversation explores the current state of racism in modern workplaces and some things that we can do to improve our workplaces.
2020-08-311h 02The World of Work PodcastSystems and Complexity Theory with Glenda EoyangJames and Jane are joined by Glenda Eoyang, from the Human Systems Dynamics Institute, to speak about systems theory and complexity. The conversation focuses on human systems, how we can manage complexity and how to thrive in an uncertain world.
2020-08-2448 minThe World of Work PodcastPsychological Capital (w Workr Beeing)James and Jane joined by Patricia and Katina from Workr Beeing to talk about Psychological Capital. The conversation explores what it is, why it matters and how to build it.
2020-08-1743 minThe World of Work PodcastHealthy Workplaces w/ Kevin TeohJames and Jane are joined by Dr. Kevin Teoh to speak about worker wellbeing and healthy workplaces. The conversation covers all workplaces, but has a bit of a focus on healthcare. In the discussion we consider what makes a healthy workplace, the impacts that healthy workplaces have, who is responsible for healthy workplaces and a few things we all can do to increase the health within our workplaces.
2020-08-1040 minThe World of Work PodcastOrganizational Change, Stories and Process (W/ Susanne Evans)James and Jane are joined by Susanne Evans to discuss organizational change and some of the challenges that exist with the process approach to Change. Susanne shares some of her PhD research on the role of stories and narrative in both understanding change, and leading successful change in organizations.
2020-08-0337 minThe World of Work PodcastZebras Unite (with Aniyia Williams)James and Jane are joined by Aniyia Williams, a co-founder of the Zebras Unite movement, to speak about what they're up to and why they want to change the world of start-up funding.
2020-07-2049 minThe World of Work PodcastRemote Working Cultures w/ Goncalo SilvaJames and Jane are joined by Gonçalo Silva, CTO of Doist to talk about remote working and the role that culture plays in successful distributed teams. The conversation explore topics like asynchronous communication, flow and the importance of calm workplaces.
2020-07-1341 minThe World of Work PodcastStress Buckets with Gin LalliJames and Jane are joined by Gin Lalli to discuss stress. The conversation focuses on the concept of the stress bucket, and explores how different people experience stress and what they can do to overcome it.
2020-07-0639 minThe World of Work PodcastOrganizational Change: A Critical View w/ Mark HughesJames and Jane are joined by Dr. Mark Hughes to discuss organizational change. The conversation explores how we think about leadership and change, and provides some helpful critiques of some generally held theories and accepted models.
2020-06-2953 minThe World of Work PodcastPersonal & Leadership Development (A WoW View)James and Jane discuss personal and leadership development, reflecting on their own views and approaches to both subjects. They explore the importance of thinking, feeling, being and doing when considering personal development, as well as the relationship between personal and leadership development.
2020-06-2235 minThe World of Work PodcastThe ABCs of Stress and ResilienceJames and Jane discuss stress and resilience, and share some basic things that individuals can do to help manage themselves through stress and improve their resilience.
2020-06-1546 minThe World of Work PodcastFuture of Work Post Corona w/ Bernardo TiradoJames and Jane are joined Bernardo Tirado to discuss the impact that corona virus has on organizations and individuals, and what the future of work might be following these disruptions. The episode has a recurring theme around what I/O psych's can do to support individuals and organizations through these changes.
2020-06-0850 minThe World of Work PodcastFinancial Wellbeing (with Gethin Nadin)James and Jane are joined by Gethin Nadin to discuss financial wellbeing. The conversation explores what financial wellbeing is, what individuals can do to improve their own financial wellbeing and the role that organizations can play in helping improve financial wellbeing for their employers.
2020-06-0142 minThe World of Work PodcastMeditation: an Introduction (With Gillian McMichael)In this episode James and Jane are joined by Gillian McMichael to speak about meditation. The conversation explores what meditation is, where it comes from, the benefits it provides and how to get better at it. It's part of a series in meditation which also includes a selection of guided meditations.
2020-05-1141 minThe World of Work PodcastJob CraftingJames and Jane discuss the concept of Job-crafting, and reflect on the three core ways in which people can craft their jobs. The list of the week is a discussion of David Graeber's types of BS-jobs, presumably the people in these types of jobs would like to craft them.
2020-05-0438 minThe World of Work PodcastCareer Transitions: Leaving the Infantry (w/ Darren Philipson)James and Jane have a conversation exploring career transitions with Darren Philipson. The discussion covers his experience of moving on from the military and back into civilian life. The main focus of the podcast is on what significant transitions like this are like, and how to manage them more effectively.
2020-04-2745 minThe World of Work PodcastThe Gig EconomyJames and Jane explore what the "gig economy" is, as part of an ongoing theme looking at the future of work. In this episode they share a definition of what the gig economy actually is, discuss why we should care about it and reflect on different ways to think about the different people taking part in the it. The list of the week is some recent challenges that have taken place in the UK in relation to the gig economy.
2020-04-0636 minThe World of Work PodcastCook: A B-Corporation Case Study of Responsible BusinessJames and Jane are joined by James Perry, the co-chairman of Cook (a UK B-Corporation), a board member of B-Lab and a founding partner of Snowball IM, an impact investment management firm. The conversation explores responsible business in general, the journey that Cook has been on as it becomes a B-corporation and impact investment.
2020-03-3043 minThe World of Work PodcastEthical Decision Making in the 3rd SectorJames and Jane explore ethical decision making in the 3rd sector with Russell Findlay, CEO of The Speakers Trust in the UK. The conversation explores the ethical dilemmas everyone involved in organizations may face, with a focus on some of the added complexities 3rd sector organizations experience.
2020-03-2344 minThe World of Work PodcastRemote WorkingJames and Jane discuss remote working. In the episode they explore why remote working, look at some of the current trends in relation to remote working and share hints and tips to help individuals be better at remote working themselves, as well as hints and tips that help leaders and groups be better at creating effective remote working teams.
2020-03-1649 minThe World of Work PodcastThe Future of Work Pt 1 (W/ Lewis Garrad)James and Jane discuss the future of work with Lewis Garrad from Mercer. The broad conversation ranges from an exploration of changes to society through to reflections on purpose and meaning in work, as well as the compulsory discussion of the impact of technology on work.
2020-03-0943 minThe World of Work PodcastScotland's National Performance FrameworkJames and Jane are joined by Lesley Thomson from the Scottish Government to discuss Scotland's National Performance Framework, the framework of outcomes that Scotland is working towards achieving as a country. This interesting and novel approach by government aligns very well with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and the concept of responsibility in business.
2020-03-0244 minThe World of Work PodcastMotivation: Reversal Theory (w/Rob Robson)James and Jane are joined by Rob Robson for a conversation about Reversal Theory. After first exploring the history of motivation, Rob explains what reversal theory is and shares some practical advice around how it can be used for self management and in coaching.
2020-02-2435 minThe World of Work PodcastResponsibility, Influence, Legal Structures and FinanceJames and Jane discuss influence within organizations and why it matters from a responsible business perspective. They also discuss the impacts that different legal structures and sources of funding have over who really influences the ability of organizations to behave in responsible ways.
2020-02-1733 minThe World of Work PodcastOrganizational Network Analysis (ONA)James and Jane are joined by Alexander Schwall from Rhabit Analytics to discuss Organizational Network Analysis (ONA). The conversation explores what ONA is, what some benefits of it are and how organizations undertake it.
2020-02-1040 minThe World of Work PodcastAn Introduction to Responsible BusinessJames and Jane discuss the concept of responsibility in business and explore some of the ways in which businesses can be responsible. They also touch on several organizations that support and promote responsible business.
2020-01-2744 minThe World of Work PodcastA History of the LGBT community in workJames and Jane explore the history of the LGBT community in work with Dr Phil Tiemeyer from Kansas State University. In this episode they discuss key moments in the LGBT community's relationship with work over the past century and reflect on the current rights of the community, primarily in the US.
2020-01-2052 minThe World of Work PodcastCareer AnchorsJames and Jane discuss Edgar Schein's 8 Career Anchors, a helpful tool for assessing your own career decisions and progression, as well as for considering the progression of individuals in your team. The list of the week covers lessons organizations can learn from the Career Anchors about how they lead their people.
2020-01-1333 minThe World of Work PodcastIncreasing Diversity on Boards with Neil StevensonJames and Jane discuss what can be done to increase diversity on organizational boards with Neil Stevenson from Changing the Chemistry, a charity that works to do just that. The conversation covers what it's like to work on a board, the different roles of different board members and how to develop the skills you need to get onto a board.
2019-12-2341 minThe World of Work PodcastChristmas At Work (2019 Christmas Special)James and Jane discuss the holiday season and reflect on what it means for the world of work. The consider people who may not have positive associations of the festive period, reflect on how organizations can manage holiday requests over the period and what you can do if you find yourself working this period. The conversation then ends with some thoughts on how to make the most of the season.
2019-12-1841 minThe World of Work PodcastBias and technology in recruitment with Andy BabbageJames and Jane discuss the role that unconscious bias plays in recruitment, and how technology can help overcome this bias with Andy Babbage from Applied. The conversation covers some common mistakes that nearly everyone makes when it comes to recruitment, and some ways that we can all get better as the assessment process.
2019-12-1652 minThe World of Work PodcastMenopause with Ruth DevlinJames and Jane discuss Menopause with Ruth Devlin from "Let's Talk Menopause". The conversation covers a general introduction to menopause and overview of the symptoms of menopause. It also includes guidance around what organizations and managers can do to become more menopause inclusive.
2019-12-0936 minThe World of Work PodcastDiversty and Inclusion in Sports Organizations w/ Donna FraserJames and Jane discuss Inclusion and Diversity in the sporting world with four time former Olympian, Donna Fraser. The conversation covers ways to assess inclusion and diversity in organizations as well as things you can do to help improve inclusion and diversity in organizations.
2019-12-0242 minThe World of Work PodcastMental Health in Sport with Ian BraidJames and Jane discuss the importance of mental health with Ian Braid from DOCIA sport, a mental health first aid trainer. The episode covers signs of declining mental health, what to do when you realize you are not in a good mental place, and how get back to being your best.
2019-11-2553 minThe World of Work PodcastThe Gender Pay Gap (w/ Catalyst Collective)James and Jane discuss the gender pay gap, diversity and inclusion with Katy and Fi from the Catalyst Collective. In the conversation they explore what the gender pay gap is, some reasons why it might exist and some of the things we can do to try and change it.
2019-11-1850 minThe World of Work PodcastIncluding Care & Trauma Experienced peopleJames and Jane discuss journeys that care experienced individuals and post trauma experienced individuals go through in the world of work, and what organizations can do to be more inclusive towards these people.
2019-11-1159 minThe World of Work PodcastNeurodiversity at work, with Emma WalkerJames and Jane discuss Neurodiversity is with Emma Walker, from Auticon. In the conversation they learn about diverse conditions including autism, ADHD, Dyslexia. They also learn how organizations can be more inclusive towards these people, so that they can benefit from the huge strengths that many of them bring to the world of work.
2019-11-041h 03The World of Work PodcastA deeper dive into I&D with Rehman AbdulrehmanJames and Jane discuss more nuanced aspects of inclusion with Dr Rehman Abdulrehman. This excellent conversation encompasses the power names, micro-iniquities, privilege and cultural competence.
2019-10-281h 00The World of Work PodcastAn Introduction to Diversity & Inclusion with Sarah ChurchmanJames and Jane speak to Sarah Churchman, PwC UK's Chief Inclusion and Wellbeing Officer, about Diversity & Inclusion(D&I). They discuss what is meant by D&I, why D&I matter to individuals, organizations and society and how to create more inclusive and diverse teams. The conversation also focuses on what it's like to work in an Inclusion and Diversity team, and what the future might look like for D&I.
2019-10-2147 minThe World of Work PodcastPersonal Development PlansJames and Jane talk about how people can manage their own career development and self-improvement. They reflect on the importance of personal development plans and what good ones look like, as well as discussing some of the conflicts that exist between personal development and performance management in the world of work.
2019-10-0745 minThe World of Work PodcastIntroduction to Mental HealthJames and Jane discuss mental health and the role that it can play in our lives and the world of work. They report some powerful facts about mental health in the UK workplace before sharing the Mental Well-being vs Mental Illness matrix and the Mental Health Continuum Model. The list of the week is made up of successful people who have experienced mental health challenges.
2019-09-301h 02The World of Work PodcastSelf RegulationJames and Jane discuss what self regulation is, explore some theories of self regulation and ask if it's possible to get better at regulating yourself. The list of the week sheds light on a self regulation questionnaire.
2019-09-2342 minThe World of Work PodcastPersonal EffectivenessJames and Jane discuss different tools and approaches that people can use to become more effective at work. They reflect on the concept of "getting things done", talk about the concept of time-blocking and the pomodorro technique and discuss the importance of "mindset".
2019-09-161h 06The World of Work PodcastSelf-AwarenessJames and Jane discuss what self awareness is and why it matters in the world of work. They also talk through the Johari Window, a model for measuring inter-personal awareness, before reflecting on how you can improve your self-awareness. As an aside, they touch briefly on narrative identity theory.
2019-09-091h 00The World of Work PodcastHappinessJames and Jane discuss the concept of happiness from the perspective of self development and care. They explore how happiness is measured, which countries are happy and some factors that happiness correlates with. They also reflect on the role that happiness plays in the world of work.
2019-09-021h 03The World of Work PodcastBecoming a CoachIn this bonus episode, James and Jane have a conversation with Gillian McMichael, a Master ICF Coach (International Coach Federation), about what it's actually like to be a coach and how to become one. The show makes interesting listening for anyone thinking about training as a professional coach.
2019-08-191h 04The World of Work PodcastOrganizational Maturity, with Stuart WoollardJames and Jane are joined by Stuart Woollard from The Maturity Institute for a conversation about what makes a mature, sustainable business. This podcast is a bit of an introduction into the topic of responsible business.
2019-08-0849 minThe World of Work PodcastFeedback Cultures, with Joe HirschJames and Jane are joined by Joe Hirsch, author of "The Feedback Fix", to talk about feedback, feedback cultures and the role feedback plays in organizational engagement.
2019-08-0548 minThe World of Work PodcastPredictive AnalyticsJames and Jane have a conversation with Kristina Dorniak-Wall from Culture Amp about predictive analytics and the role it plays in organizations and HR. Exciting Stuff all about technology and the direction that work and organizations are heading.
2019-08-0141 minThe World of Work PodcastE033 - Sentiment Analysis, with Andy RobertsJames and Jane are joined by Andy Roberts from Weekly 10 for a conversation about employee engagement with a focus on measuring engagement, specifically through sentiment analysis.
2019-07-2947 minThe World of Work PodcastOrganizational Design & Employee Experience, with Jane GarzaJames and Jane are joined by Jane Garza, from NOBL Collective, to talk about employee experience. They discuss what employee experience is, why they matter and what you can do in your organization to improve the experience that your employees have.
2019-07-2532 minThe World of Work PodcastOrganizational Culture & Engagement with Darrin MurrinerJames and Jane have a conversation about organizational culture and employee engagement with Darrin Murriner from Cloverleaf.me. The explore what culture and engagement are, what makes good cultures, who's accountable for organizational culture and what impacts cultures have on organizations and employees.
2019-07-2246 min
A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastEpisode 41 – The MR James and Charles Dickens Christmas Special (with last minute gift guide!)Seasons greetings James fans! In this episode, Will and Mike take a further turn towards the Victorian by pairing up James with his great literary love, Mr Charles Dickens. Just what influence did he have on James? Lest their amateur speculations take a less than academically rigorous turn, they are joined by James expert Jane Mainley Piddock (@jmainpidd), to tell us all about Monty’s strange fascination with Dickens’ unfinished tale, Edwin Drood.
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Jane’s website contains fascinating articles on MRJ and Edwin Drood, spiders, cats and much much more!
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2014-12-2341 min