Ollie on Work

This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.In this episode, I discuss why it's essential to be open-minded about your capacity to change and grow.Chapter Summary:You're never in complete control of your life, but you can cultivate more serendipity by keeping an open mind and following your curiosity.Using a hook strategy allows you and others to connect your interests and theirs.Embracing new opportunities sparks new levels of creativity, learning and breakthroughs.Preparing for and recognising the value of the unexpected helps you get comfortable with things don’t always go to plan.Reframing mistakes and' failures' as learning opportunities enables you to realise the benefits of open-mindedness about yourself and others.With the right mindset, the greater the obstacle you experience, the stronger and more determined you become.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).Here’s what Dr. Christian Busch, bestselling author of The Serendipity Mindset: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck & professor at New York University has said about it:“The world is changing fast, and life can be short – so we might as well start making it meaningful, today. This book provides a superbly pragmatic and useful take on how we can reimagine our career and life. A book worth reading and an approach worth taking.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.In this episode, I discuss why the idea of Work/Life Balance needs rethinking and how the Flywheel model can help you reframe the relationship between work and life.Chapter Summary:Perfectly balancing work and life is impossible.Rather than looking for momentary harmony, you need a model that enables constant progress.The Flywheel Effect occurs when each part of a business model is interdependent and complementary, creating a virtuous circle.      Amazon built multiple businesses by designing Flywheels built on an obsession with creating customer value.An effective Flywheel is never static – it’s constantly in motion, evolving and expanding.What’s common to every Flywheel is that no single part is more important than another – they have to work together in harmony.The Work/Life Flywheel is built on six interconnected parts – Mindset, Creativity, Experimentation, Community, Learning, and Breakthroughs.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).Here’s what Will Page former Chief Economist of Spotify has said about it:"Work/Life Flywheel puts to bed the notion that our work-life balance is an either/or trade off: the two move in tandem, and this book helps us find that binding rhythm." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.In today's episode, I discuss why genuine fears, like financial risk, combine with reputational risk to stop people from making positive changes.Chapter summary from Work/Life Flywheel:Going it alone isn’t easy, but financial uncertainty is often outweighed by the fulfilment you get from a work/life characterised by creativity, experimentation and constant learning.With more opportunities than ever before, to make a change, now is the perfect time to take action.Most people don’t do it because of a fear of failure, but you’re more likely to regret inaction than action.Self-compassion helps you become happier, healthier, better motivated and more satisfied with life.Facing up to your emotions and revealing them to others alleviates anxiety and lowers the risk of depression.Imagining you’re talking to a friend or talking to yourself gives you a detached, objective view of your decision.Using the mental model of living in the future, improves your short and long-term decision making.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.In today's episode, I explain why we're experiencing the greatest work/life transition in history and how we can start to manage it.Chapter summary from Work/Life Flywheel:Life is a series of ‘lifequakes’ that shift how we see our place in the world.While ‘lifequakes’ are out of our control, transitions are something we choose.The secret to successful transitions is taking consistent, small steps and building sustainable systems.Changing our careers requires letting go of our status and evolving our identity.The future of work is personalised, and the internet enables us to connect with new opportunities and people, at scale.To become a creator, you need to embrace being different, focusing on where your passion and expertise overlap.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).Here’s what Shaun Tomson, Surfing World Champion and author of The Code: The Power of "I Will", has said about it:"If you want to redefine your life and work relationship, get connected to the wisdom inside Work/Life Flywheel." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.In today's episode, I explain why we should embrace the 'flipped workplace' and where the dust is settling when it comes to hybrid and remote work.Chapter summary from Work/Life Flywheel:Work has been flipped - we’re now more likely to work at home than in an office.Younger generations care more that their values align with employers than how much money they earn.More people are becoming freelancers, solopreneurs and entrepreneurs than ever before.Technology and the internet are reducing the barriers to finding paid work.We’re now reimagining job design based on dimensions like location and time.It will soon become normal to work for multiple businesses at a time.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).Here’s what Lynda Gratton, author of Redesigning Work, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School has said about it:“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.In this episode, I explain why I wrote the book and what the flywheel effect tells us about how to approach work and life.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).Here’s what Annie Auerbach, author of FLEX, Reinventing Work for a Smarter and Happier Life, has said about it:“Ollie is an important and empathetic voice in the conversation around the future of work. His book will help us all navigate a better way to work and live.”  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, I'm sharing insights from my book Work/Life Flywheel.In this episode, I preview the series and give you a breakdown of what you can expect over the next 25 bite-sized shows.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Damian Hughes, host of The High Performance podcast and author of High Performance and Liquid Thinker has said about it:“Ollie’s excellent book will show you the practical techniques of reimagining your life and career and reveals how much better things could be for you, if you can adopt his hard-earned wisdom.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, I share a recent conversation I had with Alison Jones on The Extraordinary Business Book Podcast.We talked about:Why I started writing and the new perspectives it's opened for meHow I've stuck with newsletter writing and podcasting (and their benefits)The insights I've had about work/life balance and why there's a better wayHow following my curiosity has given me the motivation to pivot my career.The connection between building a high-performance work and personal life.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Damian Hughes, host of The High Performance podcast and author of High Performance and Liquid Thinker has said about it:“Ollie’s excellent book will show you the practical techniques of reimagining your life and career and reveals how much better things could be for you, if you can adopt his hard-earned wisdom.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, I share a recent conversation I had with Charlie Rosier on The Babbu Podcast.We talked about:My journey as a dadHow being a parent changed my perspective on workWhy I decided I needed to prioritise designing my work/life after leaving my first companyMy perspective on work/life balance and why we need a more positive and productive frameHow micro-journaling has unlocked new insights into my career AND improved my memoryLINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Annie Auerbach, author of FLEX, Reinventing Work for a Smarter and Happier Life has said about it:“Ollie is an important and empathetic voice in the conversation around the future of work. His book will help us all navigate a better way to work and live. “ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, I share a recent conversation I had with Jean Gomes and Scott Allender on The Evolving Leader Podcast.We talked about:Why work/life balance is a mythWhy burnout is on the rise and how we can tackle itThe emergence of the multi-stage life and the multi-generational workforceWhy so many people feel unfulfilled in their work, but are unsure what to do nextThe importance of leaders being open to discussing the relationship between people's work and personal lives.LINKS:Book Ollie to speak with your teamOllie's LinkedInFuture Work/Life NewsletterWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Lynda Gratton, author of Redesigning Work, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School has said about it:“We all know that the old three-stage life course of full-time education, full-time work and full-time retirement is not fit for purpose. But we also know that to make the changes to a more flexible and adaptive multi-stage life, we need to be bold and courageous. In this inspiring book, Henderson shows the foundations for this courage and shares the stories of those who have created momentum and energy in their working life.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.