

How to Think Like an Anthropologist, with Gillian Tett
Feb 20, 2024
Gillian Tett, a Financial Times columnist and anthropologist, discusses the importance of language in her work and why we should think like anthropologists. Topics include the etymology of words like 'company' and 'bank', similarities between Brits and Japanese in the workplace, and the value of anthropological thinking in today's world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Role of Language in Anthropology
02:29 • 4min
Evolution of Company and Office Etymology
06:33 • 4min
Workplace Dynamics in the Digital Age
10:46 • 2min
Decoding Financial Language and Cultural Nuances
12:20 • 14min
The Paradox of Valuing Anthropology in a Technological World
26:22 • 3min