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Brave New Work 73. Embracing Discomfort with Lisa Gill


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There are elephants in the room, and then there are "Moose Heads on the Table." This book, by Lisa Gill and Karen Tenelius, describes the concept as workplace taboos that are simultaneously ingrained and incredibly toxic for getting things done.


In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans talk to Lisa about how to embrace this discomfort at work, and what self-managing organizations can do to empower their employees to speak up when things aren't working.


Get Lisa's book, Moose Heads On The Table.


Learn more about Lisa on her website, LinkedIn, or by listening to her podcast, Leadermorphosis.


Mentioned references:

  • "Basecamp episode": BNW Ep. 71
  • "fuddy duddy"
  • Reinventing Organizations: BNW Ep. 18 with Frederic Laloux
  • "ASCATS": BNW Ep. 65 with Alastair Steward
  • The Ready's Tension and Practice Cards
  • Jorge Silva, from 10Pines
  • Frederic Laloux's "Insights for the Journey" videos
  • Liberating Structures: BNW Ep. 49 with Keith McCandless
  • Reinventing Work's global community

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