Efficiency and Productivity, Manipulation and Persuasion, Essays and Conversations With Jeremy Berriault,  SPaMCAST 846

Efficiency and Productivity, Manipulation and Persuasion, Essays and Conversations With Jeremy Berriault, SPaMCAST 846

Author: Thomas M. Cagley Jr January 13, 2025 Duration: 24:36
SPaMCAST 846 features a discussion based on Seth Godin's blog, Seth stated. "Busy is a morally superior distraction. Busy gets us off the hook. Busy is a great place to hide." The comment greatly impacted me because I had a conversation in which someone had equated being busy to value and productivity. Efficiency is vital. It is however only a tool for improving productivity and value – not the ultimate goal. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault, the Evolutionary Agilist. Mr. Berriault and I discuss the distinction between manipulation and persuasion. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! As the new year builds up steam, have you looked at your to-do list and said, "Oh my" (or something saltier)? I know I have. This is a symptom of a work intake issue. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — https://lnkd.in/gPEHs3DE JRoss — https://lnkd.in/gWCSuYFf Do you want to test the water before spending your year-end bonus? Jeremy Willets and I offer free 30-minute "office hours" sessions. In these sessions, we'll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: https://lnkd.in/gtEvtcJd Re-read Saturday News Now for something completely different. Over the past few years, I have contemplated philosophy in the context of work and life. Our re-reading of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci is just the tip of the iceberg. Today we take the second exit at the roundabout and start the read/re-read of Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen. Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 847 will feature a discussion with Pete Oliver-Krueger and Michael Dougherty. We will discuss their new book, Shift: From Product To People. Shift is a business novel of organizational change. I think you will find this an important view into change and transformation.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Software Process and Measurement Cast
Podcast Episodes
Revisiting 2019 With Al Shalloway, SPaMCAST 837 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:33
The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew are off for an adventure. We will be back on December 8th with new content. In the interim, we share four gems from our back catalog of over 800 interviews, essays, and conv…
Revisiting 2019 With Al Shalloway, SPaMCAST 837 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:33
The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew are off for an adventure. We will be back on December 8th with new content. In the interim, we share four gems from our back catalog of over 800 interviews, essays, and conv…
Cake On Tuesday, A Conversation With Elizabeth Bieniek, SPaMCAST 835 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:45
SPaMCAST 835 features our conversation with Elizabeth Bieniek. Elizabeth and I will discuss her new book, Cake on Tuesday, 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation, and explore the basics of innovation and leadership. T…
Upcoming Book Club: Mastering Work Intake Announcement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:11
Jeremy and I will host a 4-session book club to discuss Mastering Work Intake (4 sections => 4 sessions!) beginning October 18th. We are looking forward to a great set of conversations! Join us by registering on Maven. U…