TED Radio Hour Monday — Friday
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Sep 22, 2023 Leadership coach Anne Morriss, economist Juliet Schor, social psychologist Azim Shariff, and political scientist Margaret Levi discuss the value of curiosity and trust-building in problem-solving, the feasibility and impact of a four-day workweek on employee well-being and productivity, effort moralization and its impact on perceptions of hard work, and the role and challenges of unions in the modern world.
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Solve Problems With A Weeklong Playbook
- Turn assumptions into questions and have brave conversations to surface the real problem.
- Run a five-day progression: diagnose, plan, experiment, diversify input, tell the story, then move fast on Friday.
Design, Learn, Then Recruit Allies
- On Tuesday, design experiments and a 'good enough' plan that tests your assumptions.
- By Wednesday and Thursday, broaden perspectives and craft a compelling narrative to activate collaborators.
Earn Speed By Fixing First
- Earn the right to speed by doing the upfront diagnostic and trust-building work.
- On Friday, accelerate prioritized projects because you've reduced the risk of breaking things.