By Rob Lambert
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
In this episode I introduce the idea of Biophilic Design; designing workspaces to include more nature and natural elements. I dig into some of the science and see whether a "more natural" workspace helps with mood, emotions and productivity.
Join me as I wander around the local countryside and share ideas, tips and advice on how to include more nature in your home, or office, workspace - and why it's important.
Find the scientific articles, videos and images on the Cultivated website.
In this episode of "Here's An Idea Worth Playing With" I talk about the method of Friction v Reward, how it's creator, Richard Hammond, uses it and how I use a similar model for business improvement.
In today's cast and post I'm introducing a model of leisure time from the 1920's!
I'll introduce the Netflix challenge (a dysfunctional game being played at a workplace) and explain how I draw connections to work from what is a sociology lifestyle model.
How we choose to use our leisure time has been a hotly debated inquiry into society itself. I won't go that deep - but I will share how I see this model helping me as a leader.
I am in Zurich, capturing the sounds of the city - and also sharing 3 helpful ways to frame any conversation about value. We often need executive buy-in, support or air cover for our work, but many people fail to communicate these ideas effectively.
Well, here's an idea worth playing with - frame your requests in language that resonates and a frame that makes sense. I share the 3 elements of the frame as well as some cracking audio of Cathedral bells, rivers and more from Zurich.
As usual, you can find more content on cultivatedmanagement.com
You can find BTS footage, images and video from Zurich on Instagram - @simplylambert
Thanks
Rob..
Hi,
I hope you are doing well. Welcome to another Here’s An Idea Worth Playing With (HAIWPW). The weekly audio show about ideas that I think are worth playing with.
I recorded this at lunch today, after recording a video about park benches (yes, you read that right). I was at Avington Park, a wonderful estate just outside of Winchester. It was cold. There were some menacing looking bulls. The swans were circling. Some bird watchers were hanging around.
And I was musing about the 8 different types of intelligence and playing with the idea that our workplaces may benefit from appreciating, amplifying and accelerating the diversity of intelligence. This list is from this source.
The 8:
I mention:
That’s been an idea worth playing with. Have a fab week.
Rob..
In this episode I talk about using your calendar wisely by time blocking but offer some caution - simply filling your calendar with "stuff" often doesn't take account of your energy and attention. Some activities give energy, some deplete and all are vying for your attention.
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In this episode I share ideas on dealing with email, why it won't go away and how we can still get our job done without being distracted by email.
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In this episode I share why the right deadlines can really drive momentum and help us get things done. Without deadlines work could meander on and we also can't hold ourselves accountable.
Deadlines are helpful but the wrong type of deadlines (i.e. those made up for no reason) will drive the wrong behaviours.
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In this episode I explain why visualising your work is the first step to prioritising it, controlling it, talking about it and making trade offs about it. After you see it all, and you stop crying at how much you're taking on (or expecting from your team), you can start to make decisions about it. It's much harder to make decisions about work that is not visible, or scattered all over.
I talk a little about Kanban and how using one single system is a good move.
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In this episode I share a powerful question to ask in work and life that helps us decide whether we're doing the right work.
Be more effective in your everyday work by asking these brilliantly powerful questions, starting with the most powerful one:
"What problem are we trying to solve?" (Discovery)
A logical next couple of questions would be:
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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.