In this episode of the Work Unravelled podcast, we address the issue of unproductive meetings, which cost employees a significant amount of time each year.

We discuss:

✔️ Why meetings often fail

✔️ Meeting fatigue

✔️The inefficiencies exacerbated by virtual meetings

✔️Key principles for improving meetings

✔️Creative meeting formats to keep meetings engaging

✔️ Practical tips for leaders chairing meetings

📍Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Work Unraveled Podcast
• 00:32 The Problem with Meetings
• 02:00 Meeting Fatigue and Hybrid Work Challenges
• 02:31 Why Meetings Go Wrong
• 06:32 Principles for Effective Meetings
• 13:42 Creative Meeting Formats
• 21:09 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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In this episode of the Work Unravelled podcast, we discuss the profound changes AI is bringing to the workplace.

We discuss:

✔️ Whether AI is a threat or an opportunity

✔️ The parallels between the advent of AI and the rise of the internet

✔️ How AI is being used, from chatbots like ChatGPT to advanced business applications.

✔️ The potential job displacement due to AI

✔️ The importance of learning and adapting to these new tools.

✔️ Practical advice for individuals and organisations on how to integrate AI effectively while preparing for future shifts.

✔️ and more...

📍Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Work Unravelled Podcast
• 00:32 The AI Dilemma: Friend or Foe?
• 01:16 The Impact of AI on Jobs and Industries
• 03:33 Real-World AI Applications and Challenges
• 08:15 Preparing for an AI-Driven Future
• 09:51 AI as a Co-Pilot: Benefits and Risks
• 12:57 The Human Element: Jobs Safe from AI
• 16:17 Embracing AI: Strategies for Individuals and Organisations
• 27:15 Conclusion and Listener Challenge

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In this episode of the Work Unravelled podcast, we tackle the highly relevant topics of job insecurity and redundancy. As the world of work constantly evolves, particularly with the rise of AI, more professionals find themselves anxious about their job stability.

We discuss:

✔️ Practical advice, psychological insights, and agile strategies to help listeners reframe uncertainty, prepare for potential job loss, and build resilience.

✔️The importance of diversifying skillsets, maintaining a growth mindset, and utilising tools like skill mapping and emotional resilience-building.

✔️Leaders are also advised to foster transparency and cross-training within their teams to mitigate anxiety and uncertainty effectively.

✔️ How to turn job insecurity into an opportunity for growth and adaptability.

✔️and more...

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

📍Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Work Unravelled Podcast
• 00:32 Facing Job Uncertainty and Redundancy
• 02:43 Psychological Impact of Redundancy
• 04:48 Personal Experiences with Redundancy
• 07:32 Preparing for Job Uncertainty
• 10:56 Agile Mindset and Skill Diversification
• 22:16 Leadership's Role in Managing Uncertainty
• 25:23 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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