New Rules for Work Labs

New Rules for Work Labs

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New Rules for Work Labs episodes

  • Overcoming Overwhelm at Work with Bob Sutton & Rebecca Hinds
    We're joined by Bob Sutton, an organizational psychologist and best-selling author, and Rebecca Hinds, the head of the work innovation lab at Asana.

    Bob and Rebecca highlight the need to shift from an addition mindset to a subtraction mindset to combat workplace overwhelm. They delve into the effectiveness of combining bottom-down and top-up strategies in creating changes in the workplace. Lastly, they emphasize the importance of continuously evaluating your work practices, especially with the rapidly changing tech landscape.

    02:55 Understanding Corporate Overwhelm
    04:10 The Exhaustion of Leadership Positions
    06:14 The Role of Technology in Overwhelm
    06:24 The Impact of the Pandemic on Tech Investments
    08:44 The Importance of a People-First Strategy
    11:38 The Balance Between Bottom-Up and Top-Down Strategies
    11:53 The Role of Meetings and Collaboration Tools
    21:18 The Importance of Team Resets and Refreshes
    27:00 The Mythical Man Month and the Problem of Overstaffing
    27:29 Apple's Unique Approach to Team Management
    27:48 The Consequences of Overhiring in Tech
    28:09 The Pitfalls of Spending Money as a Substitute for Action
    28:37 The Human Tendency Towards Addition and Its Impact on Organizations
    30:05 The Problem of Rewarding Addition Over Subtraction
    31:02 Maintaining a Successful Subtraction Mindset
    40:16 The Power of Constraints in Organizational Change
    42:39 The Importance of Continuously Evaluating Work Practices

    Episode Resources

    • Visual Guide
    • YouTube
    To learn more about our guests and their work:

    • Bob Sutton
    • Rebecca Hinds
    • The Friction podcast
    • Book (available for pre-order):
      The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder
    The original HBR articles: 

    • Are Collaboration Tools Overwhelming Your Team?
    • Meeting Overload is a Fixable Problem

    To learn more about this podcat, visit:
    Labs.newrulesforwork.com

    49 min
  • Join the 2024 Gathering: What to Expect

    Join us at the 2024 Intent to Impact Gathering in Austin and online, where your insights and experiences are invaluable. This isn't just another conference; it's a collaborative expedition into the future of teamwork.

    You and your peers will be joined by leading experts in neurodiversity, personal well-being at work, meetings, team creativity, artificial intelligence, workplace design, and distributed cognition. Together, we'll establish a fresh approach to forming and leading thriving teams.

    Gain cutting-edge insights from leaders in these fields, and learn transformative strategies for enhancing team creativity and well-being at work.

    Secure your spot now - join the forefront of workplace innovation!
    Find out more and grab your tickets now at: https://newrulesforwork.com/impact-2024/

    Be a part of shaping the future of work. We can't wait to collaborate with you!

    To learn more about this podcat, visit:
    Labs.newrulesforwork.com

    6 min
  • Circles and Soup with Diana Larsen

    We're joined by Diana Larsen, an international authority in Agile software development, team leadership, and Agile transitions, and co-developer of the team collaboration technique Circles and Soup. 
    Diana developed Circles and Soup for teams feeling overwhelmed at work. In this conversation, Diana talks about why she created this technique, the practical applications, and potential missteps. We also discuss the use of Circles and Soup not only as a retrospective tool but as a planning activity that enables teams to recognize the scope of their agency.

    To learn more about Diana and her work visit DianaLarsen.com or follow her on LinkedIn.

    Episode Links

    • Episode Video on YouTube
    • Diana's original blog post: Circles and Soup
    • Article and How-To Instructions


    Producer: Podrick Sonicson 

    To learn more about this podcat, visit:
    Labs.newrulesforwork.com

    28 min

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