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920. Too many of us are holding back at work. Not from laziness, but from fear. Fear of looking difficult, of not being a team player, of getting it wrong in front of the room. Rachel Cooke makes the case that the work suffers when we stay quiet, and walks through six “scary” mov ...  Show more

919. When your team keeps missing its goals, is it a people problem or a process problem? Most leaders assume it’s the people. After 20 years inside organizations, Rodney Evans rarely buys it. The CEO of The Ready joins host Rachel Cooke to explain why people respond rationally t ...  Show more

If you’re a professional, you’re going to be dealing with meetings for the next several decades, so it’s worth taking the time to get good at them. In this classic episode, I offer up six tips for taking control of meetings in your professional life. Check out full episode transc ...  Show more

How do you juggle it all when, along with growing a business, you also need to find time to work your full time job… be a mum… keep a happy relationship… spend time with family and friends… look after your health… 

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A satisfying career requires that we make thoughtful decisions, through self-reflection and strategic planning. But sometimes (like in 2021) plowing through our jobs day after day is the only thing that feels manageable. A reunion with three guests starts a conversation about the ...  Show more