Finding Our Inner Strength, with Bruce Daisley

Sep 19, 2022

Bruce Daisley, a thought leader on workplace culture and former Vice President of Twitter Europe, discusses inner strength and resilience in modern work. He challenges the myth of grit, advocating for adaptability over mere persistence. Daisley emphasizes the importance of community and meaningful connections in fostering mental health and well-being. He also explores how to integrate cooperative learning in education and workplace culture while highlighting shared joy in remote teams and the vital role of family in building resilience.

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INSIGHT

Resilience Fatigue

The word "resilience" is overused and has lost its impact.
People are tired of being told to be resilient without actionable steps.

INSIGHT

Fortitude vs. Resilience

Fortitude and resilience are synonymous, offering a fresh perspective.
"Fortitude" avoids the negative connotations of the overused "resilience."

ANECDOTE

Mo Farah Example

Mo Farah's story is often cited as "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
However, childhood trauma generally leads to negative life outcomes.

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Bruce Daisley is one the world’s most respected thought leaders on workplace culture and the future of work. He was Vice-President of Twitter in Europe for 12 years and has four times been voted the ‘fantasy hire’ that most business leaders would like to make. In August 2022 he came to Intelligence Squared to talk about the themes of his new book Fortitude: Unlocking the Secrets of Inner Strength. Dispelling the myth that to succeed in life we need to be tough and self-reliant, he unpicked the overused concept of resilience, explained how it really works, and put forward a new programme for building self-confidence and tenacity. Drawing on his personal experience and recent scientific research, he showed how we can draw on those around us to build confidence and find our inner strength. Our host for today's discussion is Sarah Ellis, co-founder along with Helen Tupper of Amazing If, an award-winning company with a mission to make careers better for everyone. Sarah is also co-host of the Squiggly Careers podcast and has published books including You Coach You.

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