PODCASTS

Pilar talks to Sagar Chandni, who describes himself as a distributed work practitioner and a strategy leader with a heart. We talk about the nuances of these terms and the evolving nature of work, particularly in India where Sagar is based.

Sagar discusses his work with startups and the challenges and opportunities they face, and shares his approach to informed leadership, ethical business strategies, and workplace inclusiveness, as well as the importance of embracing a mindset shift and approaching work in a way that fosters meaningful connections and positive impact both personally and professionally. He also gives us a view of the startup landscape in India. Yes, we cover a lot in this episode!

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Pilar is joined by Doug Haines, the founder of Kalium and Marketing Pros. After a positive experience recruiting people in South Africa for Kalium he launched Marketing Pros, an agency connecting South African marketing professionals with global opportunities. In this episode he talks about building a community of talent, and why he believes South Africa is a "marketing pros" hub that companies should tap into.

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Pilar pops in to share her latest framework, which aims to simplify the complexity of connection in the workplace. Plus, some other updates of what she's been up to.

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Wayne Turmel returns to the podcast to talk about the update "The Long-Distance Leader", which now incorporates plenty of advice on how to set up a hybrid workplace.

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In today’s episode Pilar catches up with Frédérique Lloyd Bougreau, about how she transformed her career and lifestyle by setting up a Pilates studio in rural France. They talk about cultural adaptation, building a business in a new environment and the Importance of movement and exercise as we progress through life. 

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For today’s Recommendations episode, Pilar is joined by Catherine Nicholson, co-founder and creative director of The Virtual Training Team. Before they move onto this month’s reading and listening recommendations, Catherine talks about her recent interest: the blend of generations in the workplace, and how to make the most ouT of them. Recorded on 7 August 2024

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We continue with our Manager Emotions series. Today’s episode is all about what to do when we feel hopeless - and how far shall we try to help someone when they feel hopeless?

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In this episode Pilar talks to Justin Gignac, co-founder of Working Not Working, and Nicolina Jennings, the company's VP and Managing Director. Our guests share the origins and evolution of Working Not Working, and how what they’ve learned about engagement and belonging led to their new platform NTRNL. They make a strong case for increasing employee retention by creating an infrastructure that makes internal opportunities - and hidden talents-  visible to all.

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We are joined by regular guest Theresa Sigillito Hollema who has been doing some thinking with Pilar on the topic of Bonding within remote teams, versus Bridging, where team members create bonds with other parts of the organisation. Plus, Theresa has her own reading and listening recommendations to add to Pilar’s.

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We continue with our Manager Emotions series. Today’s episode is all about joy. We remind ourselves of what it feels like, but we also wonder whether it’s always ok to express it.

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A new player has entered the field in the world of work: generative AI. As remote teams increasingly rely on asynchronous communication, have AI chatbots become go-to resources for quick answers and idea validation? What does this mean for our workplace relationships and social skills?

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The first episode of our Manger Emotions series, focusing on Anger.

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Pilar talks to Henry O'Loughlin, founder of Buildremote. As he shares his journey from running a fully remote marketing agency to creating Buildremote, Henry discusses the pitfalls many companies faced during the pandemic and how his experience led him to develop a "remote operating system" playbook. The conversation evolves into a thought experiment looking into the future of work, exploring concepts like the four-day workweek, the growing trend of freelancing and the creator economy, ending in a not-too-distant future where traditional employment structures become networks of one-person businesses collaborating globally.

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Procrastination, a familiar experience for most, may lead to tasks being dropped, but it can also serve as a signal to break the cycle of busywork and reflect on the reasons behind avoiding a task. Managers can help their teams navigate procrastination by being curious about the underlying causes, assisting them in understanding why they are stuck, and guiding them towards better decisions moving forward.

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In today’s episode, Pilar welcomes regular guest Mark Kilby onto the show, to find out how he’s using generative AI. They share their personal experiences, preferences, and cautionary tales surrounding various AI tools. Plus, they have plenty of reading, listening and tool recommendations for you this month!

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In this episode, we talk about a specific type of burnout: that which arises from having to continuously perform challenging tasks. This is different from the burnout that comes from chronic overwork or being under prolonged stress.

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Have you ever wondered who first came up with the hypothesis that knowledge workers could do their work together, but from separate locations? In today’s episode, Pilar talks to Jack Nilles, who not only ran the first experiment in “telecommuting”, but also came up with the word! Thanks to this very persistent physicist, we now have a new way of working that has changed the lives of many.

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In this episode, we talk about a specific type of burnout: that which arises from having to continuously perform challenging tasks. This is different from the burnout that comes from chronic overwork or being under prolonged stress.

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In today’s episode, Pilar interviews Jaap Linssen, who has been helping people in organisations collaborate and communicate through harnessing the power of technology since 2011. Through Jaap’s examples, they talk about asking questions to drive engagement, developing team narratives to strengthen teamwork, the adoption of genAI in organisations and social learning. And building a business exporting farm cheese. Of course.

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Our hosts in the Management Café believe that everyone has the potential to be better at something. And for them, as for many of us, helping someone grow is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a manager. Similarly for employees it’s a wonderful feeling to have a manager who believes in us, gives us opportunities to improve and offers their support.

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