

Ollie on Work
Ollie Henderson
Conversations about work, AI, and careers - what's changing and what to do about it.Previous guests include Azeem Azhar, Daniel Pink, Lynda Gratton, Rory Sutherland, and Tyler Cowen. You can also read more about these themes in the Ollie on Work newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #12: Employee Surveillance vs Trust
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I recall a newsletter discussing one of the more worrying trends to emerge over the past year - employee surveillance (or ‘employee productivity tools’ as the morons pedalling them try to suggest). I also explain why the alternative - trust - is critical to making remote work, work.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#13: Trust me, employee surveillance is a bad idea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 2021 • 5min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #11: Parenting with purpose
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss lessons that can be learned about sharing a collective vision with your partner and how lessons from business can help you parent with purpose.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#12: Purposefully parenting with purpose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #10: Short and long-term thinking
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss the benefits of combining short and long-term thinking, particularly for parents. Plus, what we can learn from businesses about articulating our personal vision and values.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#11: Short term, long term Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 2021 • 4min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #9: Distractions
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss distractions and the value of stepping back to get some perspective. LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#9: Driven to distraction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 2021 • 9min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #8: Empathy
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.Today's episode considers the role of empathy in our work/lives.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#8: I feel you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #7: Neuroplasticity and learning new things
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.Today's episode is well-timed, given it focuses on establishing positive habits and learning new things. You can read more about neuroplasticity via the links in the newsletter, below.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#7: Neuroplasticity and learning new things Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #6: Job Crafting & Opportunity Marketplaces
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.Today's episode is the second of two parts focused on the personalisation of work - in this case, job crafting and opportunity marketplaces.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#6: Personalisation: part two Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 2021 • 7min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #5: C-Lancing & Passion Economy
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.Today's episode is the first of two parts focused on the personalisation of work - in this case, C-Lancing (freelancing C-Suite) and the passion economy.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#5: Personalisation: part one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #4: Time, flexible work, and performance
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.Today's episode focuses on time, specifically how understanding your chronobiology and incorporating it into your work/life schedule design can improve performance.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#4: The time is now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 3, 2021 • 9min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #3: The future of offices and cities
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.In this episode, I recall a Future Work/Life newsletter in which I considered offices and cities' future.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#3: The long view on cities and offices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


