The World of Work Podcast

James and Lisa are joined by Perry Timms to discuss self-managed teams. The conversation considers what self-managed team are, what they need to be successful and what some challenges are that teams or leaders will face when trying to implement them.

This episode is a guided meditation on our purpose. It's part of our series on meditation.

This episode is a guided meditation on joy and bliss. It's part of our series on meditation.

This podcast is a guided meditation on moments of anxiety. It's part of our series on meditation.

This episode is a guided meditation on resilience. It's part of our series on meditation.

This is a guided meditation on energy management. It is part of our series on meditation.

This episode is a guided meditation on self-care. It's part of our series on meditation.

In this episode James and Jane are joined by Gillian McMichael to speak about meditation. The conversation explores what meditation is, where it comes from, the benefits it provides and how to get better at it. It's part of a series in meditation which also includes a selection of guided meditations.

James and Jane discuss the concept of Job-crafting, and reflect on the three core ways in which people can craft their jobs. The list of the week is a discussion of David Graeber's types of BS-jobs, presumably the people in these types of jobs would like to craft them.

James and Jane have a conversation exploring career transitions with Darren Philipson. The discussion covers his experience of moving on from the military and back into civilian life. The main focus of the podcast is on what significant transitions like this are like, and how to manage them more effectively.