Sam is a partner at The Ready - an organizational design consultancy operating fully remotely. He is also a prolific writer, passionate about personal development, self-managing organizations and adopting a more human, adaptive, and meaningful way of working.

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⌛TIMESTAMPS

(00:53) - The scripts that Sam grew up with
(10:29) - Teaching and why Sam quit
(17:30) - Claremont and letting go of the PhD
(26:09) - Working pro bono to become a consultant
(31:46) - Complicated vs complex systems, ego in the organizations
(54:09) - Writing, podcasting, farming and retrospective meetings
(01:02:22) - The trap of a "dream job"
(01:05:47) - Closing remarks

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