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In this episode of the Work Unravelled podcast, we explore the challenges of managing and leading in an ever-changing and chaotic environment.

We discuss:

✔️ The inevitability of uncertainty and change in today's world

✔️ How to navigate through uncertainty with resilience

✔️ The importance of contingency planning and pre-mortems

✔️ Fostering a culture that embraces uncertainty as a norm.

✔️ Practical tips on empowering teams, maintaining direction with flexible roadmaps

✔️ The psychological aspects of leadership under pressure

✔️ and more...

📍Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction: Navigating Uncertainty
• 01:03 Embracing Change as Opportunity
• 01:50 Military Lessons in Uncertainty
• 04:23 Organisational Memory and Learning
• 07:50 Sources of Uncertainty
• 09:20 Strategies for Managing Uncertainty
• 14:18 Roadmap vs. Plan: Flexibility in Leadership
• 16:24 The Certainties of Life: Death, Taxes, and Change
• 16:48 The Psychological Perspective of Leadership
• 18:49 Empowering Teams to Handle Uncertainty
• 21:31 The Natural Human Response to Change
• 26:24 Practical Tips for Leaders to Manage Uncertainty
• 31:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of the Work Unravelled podcast, we discuss the vital topic of embedding innovation into everyday business practices and organisational culture.

We dissect the differences between creativity and systematic innovation, and emphasise the importance of leadership in fostering a psychologically safe environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute ideas.

We discuss:

✔️ Key strategies such as a six-stage cycle for innovation—capture, evaluate, prioritise, develop, implement, and review

✔️ Practical tips for leaders to nurture an innovative mindset within their teams.

✔️ The necessity of focusing on customer value

✔️ Avoiding the 'shiny trap'

✔️ Building frameworks for innovation to thrive.

✔️ and more...

📍Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Work Unravelled Podcast
• 00:32 Embedding Innovation in Everyday Business
• 02:05 Creativity vs. Innovation: Understanding the Difference
• 08:03 The Six-Stage Cycle of Innovation
• 15:50 Leadership's Role in Fostering Innovation
• 22:21 Practical Tips for Cultivating Innovation
• 30:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of the Work Unravelled podcast, we explore the concept of workplace efficiency through the lens of an agile mindset. We discuss how agility, with its focus on flexibility, rapid feedback, and continuous improvement, can alleviate stress and boost productivity.

We discuss:

✔️Agile's origins in software development and how its principles can be applied broadly across organisations.

✔️ Modern Agile's four key principles and how they can be applied across all industries

✔️ Key agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban are explained

✔️ Practical tips are offered for individuals and teams looking to adopt agile practices.

✔️ The importance of executive support and the need for a proper agile mindset to ensure successful implementation.

✔️ and more...

📍Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Work Unravelled Podcast
00:32 Understanding Workplace Efficiency
00:54 The Agile Mindset: Basics and Benefits
05:35 Core Values and Frameworks of Agile
06:43 Modern Agile Principles
13:46 Practical Tips for Implementing Agile
21:56 Common Agile Terms Explained
26:56 Getting Started with Agile in Your Organisation
29:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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