FROM:TODAY

Whilst 87% of employees believe that they’re being productive, only 12% of employers would say the same thing about them.

Using a little conjecture, it’s not hard to see that some key conversations around performance are not happening.

Whilst it’s easy to point the finger at our managers, especially with the observable behaviours around “quiet firing” or “silent sacking”, we need to take a more curious, supportive approach.

Avoiding “crunchy” potentially uncomfortable conversations - which conversations around performance represent - is a very human trait.

Organisations need to provide absolute clarity on purpose and strategic direction to support their managers, who in turn need to create this for their teams.

That way we lay the foundations of collective responsibility for high performance conversations to happen organically.

With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY

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Founder. Investor. Philanthropist. Adventurer and Movie-Producer. Meet David Segel. 

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to lead a fulfilling, impactful, and inspiring career in business - and life, in general. 

David is the Founder of the Mako Group, a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. He’s also a passionate philanthropist, investor, mentor and adventurer.

Business should be creative and playful; generous and rewarding; and so full of meaning.

Ultimately, businesses should, and absolutely must be, fundamentally human.

David achieves this so incredibly well.

In this episode, David and Jonny explore:

1. The importance of finding meaning in what we do
2. The space and necessity for generosity and service whilst making money
3. ⁠How business is fundamentally a creative game and we're fundamentally creative beings: Why finding a way to keep scratching that itch and staying off the conveyor belt of busy doing is crucial to success.

Tune in now and get ready to be inspired. This is one not to miss. 

About David Segel: David is the Founder of the Mako Group, a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. David also operates Segel Group Limited, as the platform for overseeing a business portfolio in entertainment, tech and media activities, as well as philanthropy. He is also Co-Founder and Chairman of the independent motion picture producer Mpower Pictures.

David is an avid outdoorsman and a competitive sailor in Nautor Swan class. He's a qualified airplane pilot and focuses primarily on backcountry and aerobatic flight. He has explored much of the unvisited world, including a trip on skis to the true North Pole in 2004, and a shorthanded journey on a Rigid Inflatable Boat through the Northwest Passage from Greenland to upper Alaska in 2010.

About Mako: Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. They have been at the evolutionary forefront of options market making since 1999, from the open outcry of traditional trading pits to the screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that form the future of the industry. Mako offers best in class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets. From offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu, their culture of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and philanthropy underscores their commitment to excellence. Learn more at www.mako.com

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No Survey will solve your engagement problem.

Certainly not alone.

After all, only 8% of employees really believe that their organisation will actually do anything as a result of engagement surveys. And only 1 in 4 employees feel that their opinion matters in their organisation.

If leaders aren’t engaging with their teams in a meaningful way on a day to day basis, why would we expect those teams to engage in a survey in any meaningful way? - however well it might be positioned.

In this week’s episode of with INTENT: we delve further into what it takes to have the all important high performance conversations with your team, every day - keeping them engaged - keeping you productive.

With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY

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• 87% of employees feel they are being productive.
• Only 12% of employers would agree.

This is a huge gap in perceptions.

Are our leaders doing enough to communicate that their expectations are not being met?

Are our employees being left entirely in the dark?

It’s a horrible feeling when you suspect that someone doesn’t think that you’re doing a very good job. It’s worse, when it remains a feeling and isn’t addressed openly, transparently and with care.

In this week’s episode of with INTENT: we discuss how leaders must lead in cultivating the right conditions for high performance conversations - keeping teams engaged and driving productivity.

With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY

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We’re busier than ever.

We’re struggling to keep up with our workloads and we’re feeling more and more stressed because of it.

• 64% of people say that they don’t have enough time or energy to do their work.
• 70% of people say that they would delegate as much of their workload as possible to AI.

In this week’s episode of with INTENT: we delve into the challenges of this drive for productivity and the impact that it could be having on employee engagement.

As this drive intensifies, how do we ensure that we keep what’s essentially human, brilliant and life-affirming at the core of our organisations?

How do we make empowered, value based decisions about AI?

How do we ensure that we don’t delegate our essential meaning and connection to each other in service to a rather narrow definition of productivity - more, more quickly?

With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY

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With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY

In a world of rapid change and evolving market dynamics, leaders are increasingly embracing the integration of AI technologies within their organisations. The potential is huge. Leaders are embracing this potential with 65%, globally,  acknowledging its capacity to elevate performance across organisations. However, this enthusiasm isn’t matched by workers with 53% saying they don’t feel equipped to integrate AI into their work.

So: How do organisations empower workers, fully involving and supporting them in their AI strategies, so that they don’t feel blindsided? How do we also address the potential deeper, existential challenges that AI presents to what it means to be human, have meaning and contribute value. It’s crucial that organisations don’t neglect these fundamental human needs when making decisions about AI moving forward.

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With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY

This week, Chris explores the 5 founding elements that make up, and will ultimately make or break, your business. 

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With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY.

In this episode, Chris uncovers the essential strategies for effective leadership in today's hybrid work landscape. With 70 percent of managers admitting to not feeling skilled, trained or confident enough to manage a hybrid workforce, Chris highlights the crucial link between strong leadership and engaged teams, urging organisations to rethink traditional approaches to talent management and development programmes.

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With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY.

51% of the global workforce is either watching for or actively seeking a new job.

53% of people say that now is a good time to find a new job.

They’re on the market, so to speak.

The lights are on but no-one’s home.

People are going through the motions, under the radar, somewhat.

Can you really say that you’re able to get the very best out of these people when they’re constantly keeping their eye out for something better?

In this episode of With INTENT: Chris delves into the nuances of presence and purpose and their impact on organisational performance. With statistics revealing a significant portion of the global workforce considering alternative opportunities, Chris questions whether businesses are truly harnessing the potential of their employees, and shares some ideas of what we can be doing about it.

Find out how your culture is blocking performance by taking the free, 5 minutes INTENT:  assessment here: https://fromtoday.scoreapp.com/

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With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.

by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY.

We help a lot of people with their public speaking. 

Something that comes up all of the time is a desire for tips and tricks - ultimately a short cut to being good.

In this week's episode of With INTENT: Chris reveals why tips and tricks are undermining your influence. Say goodbye to surface-level advice and embrace authentic connection to truly unlock your potential and influence your audience. 

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