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The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast93 Remote teams, digital nomads and caring cultures with Jean LarkinWelcome to The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast with your host, Nia Thomas. In today's episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Jean Larkin, an expert in leadership development and employee engagement, and cofounder of Octopy. Jean Larkin, originally from the United States, has spent the past decade in Europe exploring the intricacies of leadership and management. Her career began with a diverse array of experiences, where she observed many well-meaning individuals struggling to make a meaningful impact as leaders, often resorting to replicating ineffective management techniques. Driven by intense curiosity, Jean embarked on an in-depth exploration o...
2025-04-1431 min
Estamos en ComunicaciónEstamos en Comunicación - La comunicación en la robótica, IA y diseño de software.Estamos en Comunicación con el Ing. Alejandro Del Valle Tokunhaga, pdte. fundador de Octopy, empresa líder en IA, robótica y diseño de software analizando cómo es que la comunicación se involucra con estas tecnologías, el valor de la IA en los negocios, en el desarrollo de estrategias de mercadotecnia y en el uso eficiente de los recursos, tanto humanos como materiales o técnicos.
2024-09-2051 min
The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast66 The Human-Centred Future of Work with Matt DunsmoorWelcome to The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast! In this episode, Nia Thomas engages in a thought-provoking conversation with guest Matt Dunsmoor, a visionary leader dedicated to reshaping the landscape of work. Matt is a visionary leader dedicated to reshaping the landscape of work. With a fervent belief that work should be a wellspring of fulfillment for all, Matt has devoted his career to empowering people and organizations to revolutionize their workplace experiences. As the founder and chief vision officer of Octop, Matt is a seasoned expert in crafting the workplace of tomorrow. His journey...
2024-06-0346 min
The Octopy PodcastSeeing How We Are All Connected with Dr. Bayo AkomolafeWhat happens when you stop looking for how people and things are different and instead look for how they are related and connected? In this episode, Paul Walker dives in with Dr. Akomolafe to explore the universal desire to feel at home, how the pandemic has challenged our superiority, and how we can work together to improve the world.
Some of the Highlights:
What it means to be indigenous
The root of concepts like "whiteness" and "blackness"
The value of recognizing our similarities rather than our differences
What it means to "slow down"
Links From T...
2021-08-2529 min
The Octopy PodcastThe Impact of Love, Power, and Purpose at Work with Christiane Seuhs-Schoeller.In this episode, Paul sits down with Christiane Seuhs-Schoeller, who has many years of experience working with individuals and organizations to help them work in a more personally fulfilled and meaningful way.
In a heartfelt conversation, Christiane and Paul discuss self-management on a deeper level, including how it can affect you personally and what role it plays in how you see the world. Additionally, they will talk about what "love" looks like in the context of the workplace and how to express it responsibly. Check out Christiane's website to learn more - https://christianesplace.com/
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2021-07-0826 min
The Octopy PodcastMaking Self-Organization Accessible for Everyone with Matt HallmannIn this episode, Paul Walker is joined by guest Matt Hallmann, a consultant with years of experience helping teams and organizations scale and collaborate. He also has a plethora of personal experience with self-management and Holacracy, including working at Springest.
During this intriguing discussion, Matt and Paul shed the dogma and dispel many common misconceptions of organizational self-management to provide a realistic and simple perspective of the benefits of this new way of working and what it really means.
Check out Matt’s website to learn more - https://tealtamago.com/
Connect with Mat...
2021-04-2249 min
LEAD FULLHosted By Chestly LundayLF001: Matt Dunsmoor on working with Simon Sinek, Zappos Holocracy & Developing Healthy Team CultureOver the past six years with Simon Sinek and his team, Matt has worked with organizations spanning dozens of industries across 34 countries on 5 continents. In that same time period, he founded Octopy- a startup that helps companies thrive by focusing on the human experience of work and building technology platforms to help them better support those practices. All of this is in pursuit of creating a more human-focused future of work that sits on the foundation of a strong, values-based team cultures. Find today's show notes are on chestlylunday.com/blog
2021-04-1659 min
The Octopy PodcastOur Attributes with Rich DivineyIn this episode, Matt sits down with Rich Diviney, a speaker, consultant, retired Navy SEAL Officer of 20+ years, and the recent author of "The Attributes."
During this expansive conversation, Rich and Matt explore the distinction between skills and attributes--and more importantly--why it matters. They also explore Rich's time as a Navy SEAL, growth & development, the elemental parts of leadership, and much more. Check out Rich's book here to learn more- https://theattributes.com/buy/
Connect with Rich on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdiviney/
Follow Rich on Instagram- @rich_diviney
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2021-03-1851 min
The Octopy PodcastFinding Fulfillment with Darrin CaldwellIn this episode, Matt sits down with Darrin Caldwell to talk about the seemingly ever-moving target of "fulfillment." What does it mean? How do we find it? How do we sustain it? Matt & Darrin will sit down to discuss these topics, leading to some surprising revelations. Check out where the journey leads!
Resources from/about this episode:
Interested in experiencing the Why Discovery process mentioned in the episode? Register here- https://simonsinek.com/InspireU#/classes/47602
Connect with Darrin on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrincaldwell/
Shawn Achor's Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/fLJsdqxnZb0
Hardwiring Happiness by R...
2021-03-051h 04
The Octopy PodcastPulling Back the Curtain with David MeadIn this episode, Matt is joined by David Mead- a professional speaker, facilitator, and co-author of Find Your WHY, to talk about the subject of David's upcoming book: authenticity.
We all do it--whether we mean to or not. We put up a facade to the outside world that doesn't quite match who we are on the inside. We essentially play a character on stage that is different from who we are backstage. Why do we do that? And how can we make sure the person out in front of the curtain matches who we are behind the s...
2021-02-2746 min
The Octopy PodcastSelf-Acceptance with Dr. Laura Gallaher, PhDIn this episode, Matt is joined by Dr. Laura Gallaher, an Organizational Psychologist and founder of Gallaher Edge, to talk about self-acceptance. Together, they'll explore what self-acceptance is (and isn't), what has to do with things like performance, feedback, team culture, learning, and organizational strategy, as well as how it shows up in our personal lives. Laura and Matt share tons of stories, illustrations, and tips for how this can become a powerful practice in your life. Plus, they have quite a few laughs along the way :)
Join us for a deep dive into the often-overlooked topic o...
2020-12-2357 min
The Octopy PodcastOur Social Dilemmas with Jean LarkinAfter watching the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma," Jean and Matt were inspired to share and discuss some of their big takeaways. It's our longest episode yet, and it's likely to ruffle a few feathers out there. The duo dive into topics like:
The impact of social media on increasingly younger generations,
Corporate responsibility,
Diversity in the tech industry,
Unintended consequences of small software decisions,
Global internet regulations,
The history of sowing seeds of doubt,
What we can each do to build toward a better world for the generations to come
Curious? Take a listen to...
2020-10-2359 min
The Octopy PodcastBurnout with Jean LarkinMatt and Jean join forces again to talk about a something that's affecting a huge population across the globe: Burnout. Jean and Matt both share their own experiences with it--from when they were young and again in adulthood--and discuss some possible reasons for its prevalence in Millennials and Gen Z, as well as how they try to tackle it in their lives.
2020-08-2634 min
The Octopy PodcastTurning Pain Into Gold with Aisha RodrigueIn this episode, Matt sits down with Aisha Rodrigue--speaker, coach, facilitator, and founder of "The Real Me"--to talk about a deeply personal topic: infidelity. Expanding on her own recent experience, Aisha discusses how you can take an experience of extreme pain and trauma, and turn it into a source of power.
2020-08-1944 min
The Octopy PodcastMake Your Meetings Suck Less with Paul WalkerIn this episode, Paul and Matt discuss everyone's favorite topic: Meetings. We will explore questions like, what are some of the problems with the ways we currently meet? What impact can facilitators have on your meetings? How does this look in an increasingly digital/virtual meeting format? And what qualities make for an effective facilitator? Listen in to learn more about the art of meetings!
2020-08-1238 min
The Octopy PodcastWhat's Your Favorite Core Tenet? with Jean LarkinThis week, Jean and Matt sit down once again to talk about Octopy's Core Tenets of a Human-Focused Organization, and which of them are their personal favorites--this one was hard, and even a bit surprising!
2020-08-0523 min
The Octopy PodcastIs "Self-Management" Just Another Word for Chaos? with Paul WalkerIn this episode, Self-Management and Self-Organization veteran Paul Walker sits down with Matt to talk about what exactly "self-management" and "self-organization" really mean, the impacts they can have on your team, and how you can try out some elements of these systems in a risk-free* way.
*We recognize that nothing in life is ever truly risk-free. So, we mean "minimal or non-increased risk." Quit being such a stickler.
2020-07-2933 min
The Octopy PodcastLet's Talk Sustainability! with Jean LarkinIn this episode, Jean and Matt talk about how individuals and organizations can take small (or big) steps towards being more eco-minded.
2020-07-2223 min
The Octopy PodcastOctopy: OriginsIn our first ever episode, Octopy founder and Chief Vision Officer Matt Dunsmoor sits down with Octopy's Head of Growth Jean Larkin to talk about where the idea for Octopy came from, where the name came from, and even where the logo originated!
For more information on Octopy, visit www.octopy.io!
You can find Simon Sinek's most recent book "The Infinite Game" here.
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2020-07-1523 min