Teams, Culture & You: The Psychology Behind Growth

Nicholas Conigrave and Josephine discuss how leadership as a learning activity. Nick has a vast track record and is passionate about working with leaders, building their capability to create organisational environments where people can flourish and do their best work.

See Nick’s Centre for Strategic Education paper here: https://www.learningcreates.org.au/

Contact Nick at

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-conigrave-0608753/

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With co-host Dr Iain Butterworth, we discuss why we are SOOO busy and what we can do about it. So if you feel like you never have enough time, you should really listen to this!

For access to the article that inspired this podcast go to See article Beware a Culture of Busyness (hbr.org)

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Iain and Josephine interview postdoctoral researcher and philosopher Ole Hoffken on The Good Life during his recent visit to Deakin University. We delve into his work which explores how the good life ‘feels’ and the objective conditions required in organisations and the broader society to attain it. We explore the concept of resonance and what it tells us about creating a life of meaning and happiness.

Contact Ole at: [email protected]

The book by Hartmut Rosa on the 'resonance theory' of the good life: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Resonance%3A+A+Sociology+of+Our+Relationship+to+the+World-p-9781509519927

A shorter article by Rosa sketching the general idea: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Dynamic-Stabilization%2C-the-Triple-A.-Approach-to-Rosa/ce236c08109c0b437e13fe77478c6e58cc56c930

A great introduction to the evolutionary-anthropological approach can be found in the book 'The Social Leap' by Bill von Hippel (University of Queensland): https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-social-leap-william-von-hippel?variant=39379922780194

During his research stay, Ole gave a talk on his work at Deakin University: https://philevents.org/event/show/108329

Contact Dr Iain Butterworth at [email protected]

Let us know your thoughts on how you are attempting to live the Good Life. Contact Josephine at https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

In this episode Josephine speaks to Eric Melchor about designing a life in Romania has worked for Eric and his young family and the benefits that Optimonk brings to personalising your customers’ experiences. They discuss the opportunities that micro-engagements bring to us and our customers creating a sense of connection, trust and happiness.

Let us know your thoughts on how personalisation impacts you. Contact Josephine at https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

Contact Erik at [email protected]

Sign up for the Personalisation Bootcamp at www.optimonk/bootcamp

With my guest Sandra Lam, Organisational Psychologist, we discuss the changes in the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Legislation in Australia and what it means for employers.

Contact Sandra Lam at https://www.linkedin.com/in/5andralam/

Let us know your thoughts on psychological health.

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In this episode Dr Iain Butterworth speaks to architect Katherine McPherson, American born and now in Melbourne Australia about what’s next for her after a long career in workplace / community architecture and strategy and organisational dynamics She’s looking at her 3rd Act, and exploring what she wants to do as a mature worker and why it matters.

This is the first in a series of conversations about how we leverage the skills and expertise of those wiser older workers (WOWs) for the benefit of both the indiv, the org, the community and society at large.

Contact Katherine at:

Check out Guilford Lane here:

https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/article/the-best-cafes-and-things-to-do-in-guildford-lane

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Contact Dr.Iain Butterworth at https://iainbutterworth.com

With guest Warrick Peel we explore the organizational imperative to respond to Climate Change and how organisational thinking and action is intersecting with community level thinking, and how innovation and start-ups are critical to solving some of the wicked problems we face around climate change.

Some of the standouts are Atlassian and Canva, making a big impact on climate change action. We discuss how governments and corporations can do more to support and enable actions that take us closer to next zero.

Warrick explains carbon pricing and trends in the carbon market and states that most large corporations will have 100s of millions in carbon liability - e.g. AGL posted they have a 600million annual liability - addressing this liability requires purchasing carbon credits or directly investing in renewables to get to net zero. .

Warrick warns that solutions aren’t being implemented quick enough and at the scale we need them to be. “Mother Earth will continue beyond 2100 but I don't think humans will”, he bemoans.

His call to action is about thinking differently - the message is about saving ourselves…, and saving our relationship with the planet.

Iain and Josephine talk about some of the things that are on their mind as the year draws to a close. Topics range from the brave new world, AI, digital consciousness, the fall of ethics, and the rise of the young, brash entrepreneur.

Iain draws on Alvin Toffler’s ‘Future Shock’ and Damian Rodrick’s ‘The Spike’ and discuss the need for elder wisdom in the context of the superstar entrepreneur.

Topics venture into the role of psychedelics in treating mental health disorders. And applications of kindness and compassion in modern society.

We discuss gender politics and pronouns, other injustices like ageism, and Josephine's upcoming book on women and power, and Iain’s book on Sense of Place coming up next year.

We talk about burnout and exhaustion, and issues of mental health that are prevalent at this time of year.

We give thanks for people who have inspired and supported us this year also share our new year's resolutions. For Josephine it's “set your mind to receive” and for Iain it's “be present be more present and grateful.”

Contact Dr. Iain Butterworth at https://iainbutterworth.com

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In this episode, Iain and I discuss our reactions to the new show on Apple TV called Severance and how it raises questions for us about how we manage our personal and work lives.

We go from cringing about those office rituals of forced conviviality, and discussing how we can build a workplace environment that encourages bringing our whole self to work, to questioning when is a bit of severance actually a good thing? And there’s lots more in between.

Join us for this at times hilarious conversation and don’t worry, there are no spoilers.

For more information about Severance

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/

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Contact Dr.Iain Butterworth at https://iainbutterworth.com

Contact Dr Josephine Palermo https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

Josephine is joined by Cindy Scott who is a Leadership Coach ⭐️ Author ⭐️ Speaker ⭐️ Podcast Host ⭐️ and retailer of Cancer and Wellbeing Gifts ⭐️ as well as being a Tea Connoisseur

Cindy survived Cancer twice. This is her story about how she transformed her life after the devastating re-emergence of breast cancer nearly 5 years after her first diagnosis.

You can contact Cindy and see her fabulous resources at https://evolvingwomen.co/

If you’d like to join our Women’s Circle, please contact Josephine at [email protected] or https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/