#09: How do we locate and relocate ourselves in times of uncertainty?

10/05/21 • 39 min

How do we locate and relocate ourselves geographically, emotionally, and physically during times of uncertainty?
In this episode, we explore the idea of location and how our increasingly virtual environments are affecting our ability to ground and find meaning in our work. We explore how these shifting work norms impact our ability to connect and form relationships in the workplace.
Topics Include:
Fluidity of location. Making choices about being seen or not seen. Locating and relocating. The relationship between attachment and meaning. Grounding during times of uncertainty. Listening skills in a virtual environment. How organizations locate themselves when their employees are not located in one building? And other topics...
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#08: How do we become better resourced to manage the emerging future?

Today we discuss resourcefulness, strategic planning, and how organizations are positioning themselves to deal with the emerging future. We explore questions such as, how do we identify what metrics matter long term, who is responsible for “sense-making” when the work environment is rapidly changing, how can we let go of old ways of knowing to anticipate the emerging future, and much more.
Topics Include:
Differentiating resilience and resourcefulness. The difference between leaders and leadership practices within an organization. The possibility that the “new normal” remains everchanging. When collaboration becomes a hindrance, rather than a best practice. The great resignation. Cutting-edge practices for companies. And other topics...
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#10: What have we learned? Reflecting on Questioning Work.

In this final episode of Season One of Questioning Work, Terri, Maxine, and Ciela reflect back on lessons learned in 2021. They discuss their major takeaways from the first season of the podcast, and how things have changed for them and the world since the project's first inception.
Topics Include:
- Connection, and the need for connectivity
- Polarities and paradoxes
- The changing role of leadership in organizations
- Agency in the workplace
- Responsibility
- What matters at work
- Balance diverse values
- And other topics...
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https://www.questioningwork.com