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What Works

EP 474: Making Non-Obvious Choices at Work with Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Jun 13, 2024
Feminist writer and editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay discusses navigating work challenges in the 21st-century economy. Topics include the margin of maneuverability, labor rights, feedback in the workplace, making non-obvious choices, and creating a utopian work environment.
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  • Samhita Mukhopadhyay explores margins of maneuverability in navigating the modern economy.
  • The importance of embracing feedback to awaken potential and navigate uncertainties in the workplace.

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Exploring the Kobayashi Maru Simulation

The Kobayashi Maru is a no-win scenario used to test Starfleet cadets. In this simulation, cadets must decide whether to attempt a rescue, knowing it will lead to inevitable attack. The simulation challenges ethical standards and highlights impossible choices faced by Starfleet officers. Captain Kirk's solution to reprogram the simulation raises questions about creativity versus reacting within constraints.

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