Fifteen Seconds Podcast #33 mit Georg Konjovic von karriere.at
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Dec 8, 2021 
Georg Konjovic, CEO of karriere.at, shares his expertise on navigating the complexities of the job market post-COVID. He reveals the ongoing evolution of work structures, emphasizing the shift to flexible models that prioritize employee engagement. The conversation dives into the findings of a groundbreaking 30-hour work week study and its positive outcomes on productivity and well-being. Konjovic also discusses the importance of work-life balance for younger generations and the need for empowering passionate teams to drive success in modern workplaces.
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Son's Office Visit That Sparked Perspective
- Georg's son once visited his office at age seven and asked why people sit at computers to get paid.
- That moment shaped Georg's view that work must be meaningful and improve people's lives.
Startup School Trains Hard Management Skills
- Georg learned rapid growth and painful consolidation during the dot-com era taught real management skills.
- On-the-job crises forced him to combine strategy, execution and hard people decisions quickly.
Stay A Team Player After Promotion
- Stay close to your team after promotion and remain a team player even as CEO.
- Avoid creating distance by keeping operational empathy and shared mission visible.