Corporate Culture

This Is Brave New Work

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Your go-to guide for exploring and implementing New Work

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In the Blinkist Brave New Work Shortcast, hosts Rodney Evans and Aaron Dignan offer better and more human ways of working—because work doesn't have to be stale or difficult. Through exploring improved ways of interacting with your co-workers and managers, you and your team can build healthier work environments for this century. This collection of the top 5 episodes will provide tips on creating the perfect 1-on-1, hosting company retreats, and how to communicate clearly and openly to avoid misunderstandings.

This Is Brave New Work

Your go-to guide for exploring and implementing New Work

The Perfect 1-on-1

The Perfect 1-on-1

1-on-1 meetings are a workplace staple, but without structure and intention, they can get pretty messy—creating pockets of secrets and promoting a lack of transparency. In this episode, Rodney and Aaron break down exactly what 1-on-1 meetings are, what’s problematic about them, and ideally what they should look like. You'll also hear from Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author and founder of Box of Crayons. Stanier shares tips for how to get the most from your 1-on-1 by leading with curiosity and being more coach-like.

Kim Scott: The Future of Feedback

Kim Scott: The Future of Feedback

What exactly is the purpose of feedback in a workplace? We all know what it is and have either had to give or receive it, but there are new concepts of feedback on the horizon—giving and taking it so that we learn and grow instead of just feeling defeated. Rodney and Aaron break down the concept of feedback and present some new strategies around how to approach it. They’re later joined by Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor, who teaches us how to apply the ideas in her book to feedback conversations, giving us the tools to have the most productive (and least scary) feedback sessions.

Embracing Productive Disagreements

Embracing Productive Disagreements

Many of us tend to shy away from conflict in the workplace. We’ll smooth things over or even let go of let deeply-held beliefs—all to keep the peace and avoid the difficult feelings of a disagreement. It's no wonder, too; we don’t want to spend our energy or time on something that feels negative. But what if disagreements are actually positive? In this episode, Rodney and Aaron explore why it’s so important to have disagreements at work. They sit down with Buster Benson, author of the disagreement bible Why Are We Yelling? to reframe how we understand disagreements and our anxiety around them. Buster shares his tips on how to treat productive disagreement as skill to build, so that we’re constantly learning from our conflicts so that eventually, we can even enjoy them!

The Company Retreat: Do's and Dont's

The Company Retreat: Do's and Dont's

Company retreats have a lot of potential, but more often than not you’re just stuck in a corporate hotel basement with all of your co-workers wishing the whole thing would be over. It’s hard to get re-energized, connected, and inspired when you’re surrounded by linoleum and forced into cheesy group activities—but fear not! In this episode, Rodney and Aaron break down the company retreat, what’s good about it, how it can go wrong, and tips on how to make sure that you get the most out of your time away from the office.

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