Work Punks
Sticking the needle into accepted workplace practices.
There's lot wrong that goes on in the workplace today and Colin, Paul and Ben aren't afraid to point it out - in fact, they delight in it. What they like even more is debunking myths, slaughtering sacred cows, challenging assumptions and generally giving 'recieved wisdom' the skewering it truly deserves.
It's all about making the workplace better, more human and a place for thriving, not just surviving. Drawing upon their extensive experience and broad knowledge, they also offer examples of how to do it better, what more progressive approaches and more modern practices look like and what alternatives there are to the 'same old same old'.
It's time to take on the Status Quo and bring in a new wave!
Work Punks
Charles Towers-Clark, the WEIRD CEO
Special guest in this episode: Charles Towers-Clark, writer of "The WEIRD CEO" (and the CEO of the title).
Artificial Intelligence has gone mainstream lately, with ChatGPT and other tools now firmly in the public eye. Years ago, Charles concluded that in order to prepare his company POD Group and its workforce for the advent of AI, a radical rethink of how work is organised was called for. And so he went about introducing concepts of autonomy and self management to his company. What it takes to do this well, he summarised in the menomonic WEIRD (Wisdom, Emotional Intelligence, Initiative, Responsibility and Development).
In this Work Punks episode we quiz him on his learnings and what he - in hindsight - would have done differently. We touch upon a new definition of a company's assets, and why 'purpose' is so fundamental. We also delve into his current research, since leaving POD, and what AI might mean for our children's career choices.
Work Punks are Colin Newlyn (Decrapify Work), Ben Simpson (VitalOrg) and Paul Jansen (Trust Works).
Also available as a webcast at https://youtu.be/i1Trt1Z4zAo?si=WNq3Ask1aacVsY90
