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The Secret To Loving Your Work with Bruce Daisley

Jan 25, 2021

Bruce Daisley, former VP at Twitter and author of 'The Joy of Work,' discusses the evolving landscape of workplace culture. He emphasizes the importance of joy and community in work, especially amidst the remote work shift post-pandemic. Daisley offers insights into navigating job dissatisfaction and the emotional challenges faced by elite achievers. He also highlights how positive workplace environments can spark creativity and the necessity of connection to combat isolation and burnout. His advice rings relevant to anyone seeking fulfillment in their career.

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Bruce Daisley

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Quick takeaways

Feeling a shared sense of accomplishment and pride in a small-team environment promotes engagement and creativity.

Meaningful progress and the opportunity to make impactful contributions contribute to job satisfaction.

Finding the right balance between stability and chaos is crucial for personal growth and happiness.

Deep dives

Importance of Feeling Connected and Part of Something

Feeling connected and part of something bigger than oneself is essential for job satisfaction and engagement. Research shows that when people feel a sense of belonging and have a say in their work, they are more motivated and productive. Organizations should foster a small-team environment where individuals feel a shared sense of accomplishment and pride. This promotes a sense of agency and control, boosting engagement and creativity.

The Power of Daydreaming for Creative Ideas

01:23

Balancing Work Environments Based on Age Groups

01:52

Childhood Trauma and Athletic Success

01:49

Work-Life Balance Over Big Companies

00:25

Intro

2min

The Shifting Landscape of Work Culture

27min

Creativity and Community in the Workplace

12min

Navigating the Dilemma of Quitting a Miserable Job

4min

Navigating Career Stagnation in Declining Organizations

2min

Gold Medal Depression and Social Media Dilemmas

23min

The Joy of Work and Connections

5min

Bruce Daisley is one of the world’s most influential voices on fixing workplace culture and a former VP at Twitter. Bruce Daisley spent over a decade as a top executive at Twitter, YouTube and Google for Europe, leaving Twitter as its most senior leader outside of the US.

Bruce’s highly acclaimed book, The Joy of Work: 30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again, offers a fascinating and data-tested insight into what ‘work’ and ‘office culture’ now looks-like in the 21st century, as well as advising how all levels of staff within organisations can build a more motivating and productive workplace culture. The book went on to become the UK’s bestselling business hardback of 2019, being translated into 13 languages and long-listed for Business Book of the Year 2020 and CMI Management Book of the Year 2020. His literary and business successes have culminated in Bruce being named one of the Evening Standard’s 1000 Most Influential Londoners and one of Debrett’s 500 Most Influential People in Britain.

At the CBI Annual Conference, he was voted the top-rated speaker, having shared the stage with the Prime Minister and Jeremy Corbyn. Alongside his literary pursuits, Bruce hosts and runs the ‘Eat Sleep Work Repeat’ podcast on workplace culture which has reached #1 spot on the Apple Business Podcast Chart. He now devotes his time to championing reforms to culture in the workplace.

He is also a published writer in the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal & The Guardian.

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucedaisley

Twitter - https://twitter.com/brucedaisley

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