246: Kill Your Company's Complexity with Lisa Bodell
06/04/24 • 29 min
So how do you identify these time-wasters so you can reclaim your day and focus on what truly matters? This week’s guest, Lisa Bodell, has some ideas.
Lisa Bodell is an award-winning author and CEO of FutureThink. She has repeatedly been selected as one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World and recognized as one of the top 50 futurists. As a futurist and expert on the topic of innovation and simplicity, she serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum, and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and more.
In this episode you’ll hear:
1.) Why your busy schedule and crap work is (in part) your fault ... and what to start doing differently
2.) What a Simplicity Champion is and how they can fuel both innovation and culture at your company (3 birds with one stone)
3.) How to stop giving time away without thinking, and the two-word phrase you can use to change the game
4. ) What a "Kill a Stupid Rule" process looks like and what it can spur
5.) Her two biggest Buck That! stories that will inspire you to shove aside others' (strong) opinions from time to time and trust your gut
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethink/
If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie
To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: [email protected]
If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!
- Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)
- Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram
- Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group
- Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz
- Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"
- Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice
- Work with Us
- Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here
- “Doing the same things might feel good, but you're not growing.”
- “Subtraction has value.”
- “We play an active role in complexity and we choose it more than we think with the best of intentions.”
- “If people really faced the fact that they create their barriers, they wouldn't be the victim in their own story all the time.”
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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So how do you identify these time-wasters so you can reclaim your day and focus on what truly matters? This week’s guest, Lisa Bodell, has some ideas.
Lisa Bodell is an award-winning author and CEO of FutureThink. She has repeatedly been selected as one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World and recognized as one of the top 50 futurists. As a futurist and expert on the topic of innovation and simplicity, she serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum, and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and more.
In this episode you’ll hear:
1.) Why your busy schedule and crap work is (in part) your fault ... and what to start doing differently
2.) What a Simplicity Champion is and how they can fuel both innovation and culture at your company (3 birds with one stone)
3.) How to stop giving time away without thinking, and the two-word phrase you can use to change the game
4. ) What a "Kill a Stupid Rule" process looks like and what it can spur
5.) Her two biggest Buck That! stories that will inspire you to shove aside others' (strong) opinions from time to time and trust your gut
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethink/
If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie
To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: [email protected]
If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!
- Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)
- Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram
- Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group
- Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz
- Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"
- Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice
- Work with Us
- Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here
- “Doing the same things might feel good, but you're not growing.”
- “Subtraction has value.”
- “We play an active role in complexity and we choose it more than we think with the best of intentions.”
- “If people really faced the fact that they create their barriers, they wouldn't be the victim in their own story all the time.”
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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245: Say Less, Get More with Fotini Iconomopolous
When you hear the word "negotiation," does it feel like you're gearing up for battle?
For many, the concept of negotiation brings to mind tense standoffs, strategic moves, and a relentless drive to win. It's easy to picture a scenario where every word and gesture is a tactical play in a high-stakes game. But does effective negotiation really need to be this way? This week’s guest has some thoughts on that.
Fotini Iconomopolous helps people negotiate to get what they want, personally and professionally.
Best-selling author of HarperCollins’ “Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want” Fotini is the person Fortune 50 executives call into to help with their high stakes negotiations or to empower their teams through her intensive workshops on negotiation, communication and persuasion.
In this episode you’ll hear:
1.) What most people get wrong when thinking about negotiations
2.) The one most important thing to do (or not do?) when negotiating
3.) A powerful phrase you can use to give space and levity in your conversation
4.) A mock scenario of how to approach asking for a raise or promotion
5.) What happened when she pushed her boss and boss' boss for equal pay
Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want
Website: https://fotiniicon.com/
If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie
To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: [email protected]
If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!
- Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)
- Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram
- Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group
- Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz
- Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"
- Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice
- Work with Us
- Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here
- “If you can go in there with a curiosity complex, a problem solving complex, instead of a combative one, you're going to get a lot further.”
- “It starts with the attitude before the aptitude.”
- “People will talk themselves into or out of a deal if you just give them enough space to be able to do that.”
- “Questions are your tool to get them to do what you want without making them feel like they've been told.”
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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247: How to Create and Maintain Better Grown-Up Friendships
Ever notice how your friendships shift as you hit major milestones like getting married, moving to a new city, or having kids?
This episode dives deep into the complexities of relationships during these significant life changes. Erin and Nicole explore ways to maintain strong, meaningful connections as our lives grow and evolve. Whether it’s forging new friendships or nurturing old ones, this discussion offers real insights on how to adapt and keep your relationships thriving through it all.
If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie
To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: [email protected]
If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!
- Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)
- Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram
- Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group
- Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz
- Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"
- Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice
- Work with Us
- Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here
- “Your friends will lie to you, but your enemies won't.”
- “Do something that terrifies you. The only expectation is that you simply show up.”
- “We don't control everything, but we control who we are and what we do and how we react to situations.”
- “There’s so many people in the world that are deeply craving to know you.”
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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