Ollie on Work
Ollie Henderson
Helping ambitious leaders avoid the Career Expiration Trap.I'm Ollie Henderson. I've spent 15+ years founding businesses and I'm still experimenting today. I've learned what keeps leaders ahead. Entrepreneurial skills that create momentum regardless of what shifts.Real conversations with business and thought leaders like Daniel Pink, Rory Sutherland, and Lynda Gratton about leading multigenerational teams, implementing AI strategy, and building what comes next as the rules of work change.No generic future-of-work trends. Just practical insights for leaders who refuse to expire.You can also read more about these themes in the Ollie on Work newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 20, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #20: Portfolio Careers & Carving a Niche
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss the importance of carving your own niche and the increasing emergence of portfolio careers due to a changing job market.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#21: The importance of carving out your niche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2021 • 8min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #19: Time for a nappucino
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I recall a period of sleep deprivation and why a 'power nap' not only got me through the day then but has now become a regular part of my routine.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#20: Time for nappucino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #18: Social Media & Distractions
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I reference The Social Dilemma and how that's helped reveal my LinkedIn addition. I go on to make some suggestions about how to avoid being sucked into a social media vortex.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#19: LinkedIn addiction and the battle to 'un-hook' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2021 • 9min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #17: Unbundling Work from Employment
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I offer some reasons for optimism, in the guise of new ways of working - including vertical-specific work-platforms, crypto-driven recruitment models, and 'co-op work platforms'.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#18: New ways of working offer reasons for optimism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #16: The Project
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I reflect on the six months of rapid change and outline why the future of work relies upon us working collectively.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#17: The Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2021 • 5min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #15: Life Transitions
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I discuss life transitions and how a global pandemic represents a collective involuntary life quake, as author Bruce Feiler puts it.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#16: Make your transition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #14: Jobs of the Future
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss jobs of the future and my prediction that we're likely to see the increasing emergence of Chief Culture Officers.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#15: Jobs of the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2021 • 7min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #13: Trust and Work Culture
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I discuss the importance of establishing trust at work, particularly for those businesses that aspire to create an ‘innovation culture’.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#14: Why trust is the first step towards a strong culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2021 • 6min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #12: Employee Surveillance vs Trust
Welcome to the world’s first work/life podstorm.Today, I recall a newsletter discussing one of the more worrying trends to emerge over the past year - employee surveillance (or ‘employee productivity tools’ as the morons pedalling them try to suggest). I also explain why the alternative - trust - is critical to making remote work, work.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#13: Trust me, employee surveillance is a bad idea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2021 • 5min
Future Work/Life Podstorm #11: Parenting with purpose
Welcome to the world's first work/life podstorm.In today's episode, I discuss lessons that can be learned about sharing a collective vision with your partner and how lessons from business can help you parent with purpose.LINKS:Future Work/Life newsletterFWL#12: Purposefully parenting with purpose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
