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Charles Duhigg’s bestseller The Power of Habit was the definitive guide to building and sustaining successful habits.His new book, Supercommunicators, grapples with the knotty topic of creating successful interactions with others.It’s a thorough and dazzling read that has many applications for the way we work (and how we live our lives).We talked about:the single biggest thing that builds psychological safetywhy moving conversation out of small talk into deep discussion proves more satisfying than we expecthow teams should use 'who are we' conversationshow we should think about three different types of conversation (are they looking to be helped, hugged or heard?Read an extract of Charles' book here Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/eatsleepworkrepeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us have worked in environments that provided bonuses or rewards for success. Maybe they took the form of team rewards or individual incentives, or end of year profit-share schemes. But do these rewards achieve what they are designed to?Professor Uri Gneezy is the world's foremost expert on the science of incentives - and he comes with a huge warning about what such schemes actually achieve.Eat Sleep Work Repeat is today hosted by Bruce Daisley, Ellen Scott and Matthew Cook.Sign up to the newsletter Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/eatsleepworkrepeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast explores the challenges and trends in workplace culture, including the (in)effectiveness of wellness programs, the concept of chrono working for productivity and well-being, the shifting nature of work and boundaries, the impact of AI interviews on job applicants, and the limitations of AI tools in hiring.

I was flattered to be invited to visit the NHS trust of Barking, Havering and Redbridge last year. I spent an afternoon meeting the team and seeing the place in action.It was an inspiring question that CEO Matthew Trainer was asking: 'can we improve the results by making it a better culture?'What does that look like? And how is going for them?Matthew Trainer's CEO note at the end of 2023Video: Inside the TrustFill in the form: Consider my firm for a future podcast Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/eatsleepworkrepeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trust is the foundation of a good culture, with trust being the top determinant of employees' productivity. Mark McGinn from Edelman discusses their research on trust and how to build it. Trust in organizations is based on organizational ability, dependability, integrity, and purpose. The podcast explores the impact of echo chambers on trust, navigating complex issues, building trust through communication, and the influence of economic circumstances on trust and optimism.

The role of managers are pivotal in our working lives but most managers aren't trained or prepared for the responsibilities that they are given.When we look at the research from Gallup about burnout and why people hate their jobs managers are regarded as having the biggest responsibility. Half of people who say they don't rate their manager say they are looking for jobs. So what can we do to make our relationship with our managers better? I chatted to Anthony Painter from CMI.Download the Work in 2024 deckChartered Management Institute research on the Accidental Manager82% of workers entering management positions have not had any formal management and leadership trainingonly a quarter of workers (27%) describe their manager as ‘highly effective’of those workers who do not rate their manager, half (50%) plan to leave their company in the next yearFollow Anthony on LinkedInFollow Anthony on Twitter Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/eatsleepworkrepeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eat Sleep Work Repeat is hosted by Bruce Daisley, Ellen Scott and Matthew Cook. Sign up to the newsletterWe talk through the hottest topics in work:New research says that bosses think going part-time signals the end of career ambitionRadio 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake says he feels alienated as the only brown face in a sea of white at his workplaceBill Gates advocates for the three-day week but doesn't detail who he thinks is going to pay for it Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/eatsleepworkrepeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expert in workplace culture, Professor Frances Frei, discusses the importance of training managers to fix organizational cultures. She emphasizes the significance of inclusion over diversity and shares tips on building a welcoming workplace. The podcast also explores topics like building trust, optimizing operations, empowering employees, and fostering a culture of inclusion.

Donald and Charlie Sull, a father and son research team, discuss the impact of toxic culture on teams. They explore topics such as analyzing employee conversations, the limitations of surveys in measuring culture, and the effects of the pandemic on workplace culture. They also delve into the misalignment between espoused values and performance, collaboration, risk tolerance, and the use of social incentives to address bad behavior.

This podcast discusses the implications of asking staff to declare friendships at work, the challenges of navigating workplace relationships, the psychological toll of covering hard news, the impact of late-stage capitalism on working conditions, and the potential consequences of AI on entry-level jobs.