Ollie on Work

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss my interview with Alex Soojung Kim Pang, author of Rest and Shorter. I consider the benefits of working less, including introducing a 4-day working week.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#24:When it comes to work, less is more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Following my interview with Cath Bishop - author, a former diplomat and, during her sporting career, a world champion rower and Olympic medallist - I reflected on the themes in her book, The Long Win. She writes that our obsession with winning - whether in sport, business or life - holds us back and that we need new ways of measuring success. I go on to outline how all this relates to education and the future of work.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#22: Taking a long-term view Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss the importance of carving your own niche and the increasing emergence of portfolio careers due to a changing job market.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#21: The importance of carving out your niche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I recall a period of sleep deprivation and why a 'power nap' not only got me through the day then but has now become a regular part of my routine.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#20: Time for nappucino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I reference The Social Dilemma and how that's helped reveal my LinkedIn addition. I go on to make some suggestions about how to avoid being sucked into a social media vortex.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#19: LinkedIn addiction and the battle to 'un-hook' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I offer some reasons for optimism, in the guise of new ways of working - including vertical-specific work-platforms, crypto-driven recruitment models, and 'co-op work platforms'.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#18: New ways of working offer reasons for optimism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I reflect on the six months of rapid change and outline why the future of work relies upon us working collectively.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#17: The Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I discuss life transitions and how a global pandemic represents a collective involuntary life quake, as author Bruce Feiler puts it.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#16: Make your transition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss jobs of the future and my prediction that we're likely to see the increasing emergence of Chief Culture Officers.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#15: Jobs of the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I discuss the importance of establishing trust at work, particularly for those businesses that aspire to create an ‘innovation culture’.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#14: Why trust is the first step towards a strong culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.