Category: Teams, Groups & Culture
What makes a group of people work well together, and what quietly stops them. Psychological safety, trust, culture, conflict and the group dynamics that operate whether or not anyone names them.
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Power Distance – How do people behave in proximity to power?
Power Distance is a concept used to describe and explain how people with lower levels of power behave around and interact with people who hold significant levels of power. Power Distance Geert Hofstede developed the concept of power distance as part of his work exploring the interactions of people with different levels […]
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Self Managed Teams – Succeeding without a Leader
Self Managed Teams are exactly what they say in the name, a team without a clear leader or clear leadership structure and pre-defined roles and responsibilities in a traditional sense. Self Managed Teams The concept of self-managed teams has been around for quite some time. They aren’t a bit topic of conversation […]
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Cog’s Ladder – Another framework for team development stages
Cog’s ladder is a model that proposed five different stages of team development: Polite, why we are here, power, cooperation and esprit. Cog’s Ladder Cog’s Ladder is framework used to explain how teams develop over time and to help leaders and managers accelerate teams towards high performance. The framework was designed by […]
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Mirror Neurons – Others may affect us more deeply than we think
Parts of our brains, our mirror neurons, fire when we perform an action and when we observe someone else performing that action. This increases our likelihood of doing the same action, and can strengthen our connections. Mirror Neurons A team of Italian researchers, led by Giacomo Rizzolatti discovered the existence of “mirror […]
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E187 – Work And Well-Being – Talking About Culture With Matt Cameron
From the archive This episode is from The World of Work Podcast, made by James Carrier and Jane Stewart at the World of Work Project — a previous venture of ours. All 187 episodes, recorded between 2019 and 2024, are kept here because the conversations still hold up. You can find Jane on LinkedIn, and…
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E186 – Proactivity At Work With Dr. Joe Gray
From the archive This episode is from The World of Work Podcast, made by James Carrier and Jane Stewart at the World of Work Project — a previous venture of ours. All 187 episodes, recorded between 2019 and 2024, are kept here because the conversations still hold up. You can find Jane on LinkedIn, and…
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What Research Can Teach Us About Successful Hybrid Team Management
To thrive as Hybrid teams we need to ensure clear communication, make great use of technology, be flexible and adaptable, generate trust and autonomy for our colleagues, foster wellbeing and ensure continuous learning. What the Research Says Hybrid work models have gained significant traction since the pandemic, promising to blend the best […]
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E180 – Management Challenges: Responsibility, organisation & Ownership
From the archive This episode is from The World of Work Podcast, made by James Carrier and Jane Stewart at the World of Work Project — a previous venture of ours. All 187 episodes, recorded between 2019 and 2024, are kept here because the conversations still hold up. You can find Jane on LinkedIn, and…
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E172 – Management Challenges: Reducing Hierarchy In A Team
From the archive This episode is from The World of Work Podcast, made by James Carrier and Jane Stewart at the World of Work Project — a previous venture of ours. All 187 episodes, recorded between 2019 and 2024, are kept here because the conversations still hold up. You can find Jane on LinkedIn, and…
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E161 – Leading & Managing in 2023: Hybrid & Remote
From the archive This episode is from The World of Work Podcast, made by James Carrier and Jane Stewart at the World of Work Project — a previous venture of ours. All 187 episodes, recorded between 2019 and 2024, are kept here because the conversations still hold up. You can find Jane on LinkedIn, and…
