The Spin

Season 3 - Episode 3: Do you have a best friend at work?Yes it’s been a while but we’re back. For how long? Who knows!We provide a bit of an explanation of our podcast recording tardiness before jumping in to the topic of friendships at work.Inspired by Max Dickins’ spectacular book Billy No-Mates, we build the case for organizations taking a more specific role in building fr

Season 3Episode 2: What is Web 3.0?In the latest episode of The Spin, Mark and Kristen (well mainly Kristen) put their spin on Web 3.0. For the avoidance of doubt, it’s correctly referred to as “web three point O” – Mark apologizes for his apparent inability to get this in his head during the pod!This episode took us in to the lane we wanted to create with The Spin based on

Season 3Episode 1: The Future of Career ProgressionWelcome to a new year and a new season of The Spin. In this episode, Mark and Kristen explore career progression and specifically Squiggly Careers.As we come through the pandemic, now is a great time to reflect on whether you are getting what you want from your career and, if possible, to take control. In Season 2 of Episode 5, we

Season 2Episode 8: Generation Nation – What do millennials know anyway?Another opportunity to be face to face with Kristen proudly wearing a half grown moustache – more on that below – for an episode of The Spin talking about generations. Inspired by an October NYT article, we explored the five different generations in the workplace including:Traditionalists or Silent Generat

Season 2Episode 7: The Great ResignationIt was fantastic to be face to face for this episode of The Spin where Kristen and Mark chat about “The Great Resignation”. On the back of the pandemic, there is a lot of pent-up demand so learn more about the reasons why so many people are resigning and what organizations and individuals need to think about. Some sectors have been partic

Season 2Episode 6: We all want to go hybridIn this edition of The Spin we explore hybrid work – the popular choice as people start to plan a return to the office.Hybrid work is one of those new terms (like “social distancing”) that we didn’t use 18 months ago but is now a common part of our vernacular. In a recent study from Microsoft, it was reported that 70% of workers wa

It’s Episode 5 of The Spin and Kristen and Mark are exploring how we ensure our careers stay relevant in a world of disruption.Inspired by the writing of Kevin Roose including the NYT article (subscription required) that Kristen shared with Mark and the book Futureproof, we are reminded that 70% of people in US are scared of robots taking over their jobs. These aren’t Terminato

Season 2Episode 4: All About Culture In this episode we were excited to be joined by Hilton Barbour to chat about all things culture.Hilton is a marketer by training who explores the intersection of strategy and culture. As his website explains, if strategy is the engine culture is the fuel.We talk through what we mean by culture, how it can impact an organization and share our per

Season 2 - Episode 3: End of year reflections Introduction2020 – the year none of us will ever forget no matter how hard we try! Spend some time with Kristen and Mark as they look for the silver linings in what was a challenging year for everyone in addition to looking ahead to what 2021 might offer us.This all happened in one year – crazy!It’s also been 12 months since the f

Season 2 Episode 2: Embracing Accountability Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of The Spin – it’s been a while, but life’s busy so we give ourselves a pass!What does the word discipline mean for you? Join us as we explore the different connotations of this word with our guest Michael Clark.For some people (like Kristen) it means self-discipline and keeping to habits. You may want