In this episode of The Future of Teamwork, Dane Groeneveld chats with Marion Anderson, founder of The Fearless PX, founding member of the Performance Innovation Collection, co-host of The Elephant in the Org Podcast, and PhD researcher. Marion brings her global HR background, retail roots, and passion for making work “suck less” to the table as she dives into the messy middle of hybrid work, psychological safety, and the evolving employee-employer dynamic. Together, they explore the real-world factors behind team satisfaction and performance, from modeling failure to embracing play at work.

Whether you're a team leader, HR professional, or just trying to navigate this new world of work — this conversation will give you plenty to think about.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction to the Future of Teamwork Podcast

01:30 Meet Marion Anderson: Founder of Fearless PX

02:35 Marion's Journey: From Retail to HR

04:31 Pursuing a PhD During COVID

06:35 The Impact of Remote and Hybrid Work

08:00 Challenges of Psychological Safety in Hybrid Work

14:22 Proximity Bias and Its Effects

15:37 Building Inclusive Workplaces

17:43 Intentionality in Organizational Culture

23:06 Key Factors for Employee Engagement

25:09 Authenticity and Transparency in Leadership

25:30 The Importance of Psychological Safety

27:02 Modeling Behavior and Parental Leave

28:19 The Problem with Unlimited PTO

30:01 The Role of Play in Teams

32:12 Embracing Technology for Better Work Practices

36:03 Addressing Burnout and Mental Health

42:39 The Impact of Psychological Safety on Litigation

46:55 Final Thoughts and Call to Action