At Work with The Ready

Exploring the crucial first steps for launching a new venture, the discussion highlights defining purpose and establishing core values. The hosts emphasize the importance of clarity in roles, avoiding confusion between urgent tasks and important goals. They address the complexities of startup culture and the need for adaptability in defining responsibilities. Resource allocation challenges are scrutinized, alongside strategies for fostering a supportive yet urgent work environment. Listeners are inspired to rethink risk management and decision-making in their entrepreneurial journeys.

This is the sixth episode in a crossover mini-series between Brave New Work cohosts Rodney Evans and Aaron Dignan and Chase Chapman, builder of DAOs and host of the On the Other Side podcast. Each episode dives into a specific topic related to organizational design for Web3.Today, they talk about instantiating marketplaces as one way to enable greater resource-allocation, decision-making, collaboration, and cross-contribution within decentralized systems.

This is the fifth episode in a crossover mini-series between Brave New Work cohosts Rodney Evans and Aaron Dignan and Chase Chapman, builder of DAOs and host of the On the Other Side podcast. Each episode dives into a specific topic related to organizational design for Web3.Today, they talk about different mental models, choices, and mechanisms to consider when designing a compensation OS and why it can be tricky to atomize value in decentralized systems.

This is the fourth episode in a crossover mini-series between Brave New Work cohosts Rodney Evans and Aaron Dignan and Chase Chapman, builder of DAOs and host of the On the Other Side podcast. Each episode dives into a specific topic related to organizational design for Web3.Today, they talk about why anchoring to KPIs can run afoul of how value is actually created in complex systems and how data can be used to steer choices rather than to set objectives.

Ready for a wake-up call? Today’s episode of Brave New Work is all about conscious leadership—a way of showing up that asks us to be responsive rather than reactive, present rather than lodged in the past or the future, feeling-full rather than feeling-empty, and radically responsible rather than carelessly unaccountable. Sound hard? Exhausting? Wildly uncomfortable? It is.That’s why Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans called in Jim Dethmer, founding partner of the Conscious Leadership Group and co-author of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. They talk to Jim about why doing this self-work is so important, why transformational leadership depends on it, and how entire teams and organizations can become more self-aware.Our book is available now at bravenewwork.comWe want to hear from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to podcast@theready.comLooking for some help with your own transformation? Visit theready.com

This is the third episode in a crossover mini-series between Brave New Work cohosts Rodney Evans and Aaron Dignan and Chase Chapman, builder of DAOs and host of the On the Other Side podcast. Each episode dives into a specific topic related to organizational design for Web3. Today, they talk about the governance structures currently used in most DAOs and why transitioning away from a voting-based model and toward a consent-based model is a move worth making. The Principle of Agreements The Principle of Consent The Principle of Autonomy The Principle of Roles The Principle of Transparency The Principle of Teaming The Principle of Circles The Principle of Teaming

This is the second episode in a crossover mini-series between Brave New Work cohosts Rodney Evans and Aaron Dignan and Chase Chapman, builder of DAOs and host of the On the Other Side podcast. Each episode dives into a specific topic related to organizational design for Web3.Today, they talk about some of the blurriness between DAO customers and contributors, and how to design and define roles inside these nascent communities so emergence can you-know-what.

This is the first episode in a crossover mini-series between Brave New Work cohosts Rodney Evans and Aaron Dignan and Chase Chapman, builder of DAOs and host of the On the Other Side podcast. Each episode dives into a specific topic related to organizational design for Web3.Today, they talk about different proposal types, the best ways to structure them, and the critical info that should go into each.

The hosts engage with listener questions about impostor syndrome and the future role of AI in the workplace. They emphasize the value of calculated risk-taking and navigating the cost of inaction. Insights on leadership stress the importance of clear communication and fostering creativity through open cultures. Additionally, they reflect on Organizational Development challenges, advocating for emotional accountability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Plus, a few fun t-shirt ideas are tossed into the mix!

Discover how working agreements can transform team dynamics and enhance collaboration. Explore the balance between structure and flexibility in decision-making. Learn why small, micro agreements can help navigate complex systems and foster progress. The hosts emphasize embracing uncertainty and taking action, using engaging anecdotes for clarity. They highlight the importance of addressing tensions while building effective agreements to improve communication and creativity within teams.