Eat Sleep Work Repeat - better workplace culture

Brad Stone has written behind the scenes studies of some of the most well known tech firms in the world. By spending time with the leaders of Uber, Amazon and Airbnb Brad has gained a deep understanding of what culture these firms create - whether via accident or design.Brad's latest book is The Upstarts - about Uber and Airbnb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andre Spicer is a professor in organisational behaviour at Cass Business School. He's written about the disfunction of world places and the advent of 'organisational stupidity'.He's provocative and insightful. Tweet your views to @eatsleepwkrpt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim Scott is the co-Founder of Candor, Inc and the author of Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity which is out in March 2017.Kim's view is that we spend too long at work not speaking frankly to each other. She's convinced that straight talking could solve a lot of problems.Follow Kim @kimballscott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Dolan is the author of Happiness By Design - a guide to making the decisions that lead you to being happier. Joining me to discuss is John Owen - CEO of the Decision Practice. SummaryIn this episode, Bruce Daisley and John Owen discuss the importance of culture in building a successful business, the impact of attention allocation on happiness, the significance of energy management, and the role of values in shaping workplace culture.Keywordswork culture, behavioral economics, happiness, attention allocation, energy management, workplace valuesTakeawaysCulture is a vital component in building a successful businessHappiness is based on what we paying attention to Taking organised breaks can lead to greater happiness and productivityEnergy management is crucial for maintaining resilience and productivity in the workplace.Values-led culture reduces the need for excessive processes and encourages self-policing of behaviours.Involving employees in defining values and behaviors creates an inclusive and assimilative workplace culture.Chapters03:12 The Impact of Attention Allocation on Happiness08:07 The Significance of Energy Management in the Workplace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In is the best selling book about work culture for the last 5 years. We talk to three women to get their view on the book - and of feminism in the world place.Dawn Foster is a Guardian journalist and the writer of Lean Out.Melissa Barnes leads Twitter's relations with the biggest brands in the world.Sue Todd is the CEO of Magnetic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The "Netflix culture document" is one of the best known works on company culture. For a company that is beloved of millions for it's shows and service, their published document is a spiky explanation of the realities of working there.Patty McCord is one of the brains behind it. She explains why the brutal honesty of the document is such a contrast to what we normally hear from firms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Dan Lyons (realDanLyons) - author of Disrupted - and Dara Nasr (@daranasr, UK MD of Twitter) Dan Lyons - Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-up Bubble is available now. We're all busy, so I enjoyed the audiobook version.You can revisit the Secret Diary of Steve Jobs here: http://www.fakesteve.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.