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Michael Bungay Stanier On How To Build The Best Possible Relationships – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #898 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

When it comes to unearthing the real power of coaching and getting the best out of people and the work that they do, few people make it as accessible, engaging and smart as Michael Bungay Stanier. He’s both a good friend and a perpetual fountain of wisdom. You might already be familiar with Michael’s breakthrough book, The Coaching Habit. It’s a tome that’s shifted the paradigm for managers and leaders by emphasizing the art of asking the right questions over doling out advice. But that’s not where his literary journey ends (and that book has sold well over a million copies). Michael has also authored The Advice Trap, Do More Great Work, How To Begin, and his latest, How To Work With (Almost) Anyone. His work always expands on the importance of navigating complex conversations and leadership scenarios. His works are more than just books – they’re guideposts for those eager to be more intentional, impactful, and, yes, humane, in how they lead. Michael’s approach to coaching (and life) is built on the premise that less is often more. He steers clear of abstract jargon and cuts straight to the chase, delivering insights that you can actually implement the moment you step out of our podcast realm and back into your daily grind. His philosophy aligns well with what we’ve always emphasized here on Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast — knowledge isn’t just for keeping… it’s for doing. With that, grab your notebook (you’re going to want to jot down the gold nuggets he shares), and get ready for an insightful ride. Lastly, Michael is also available to bring his wisdom into your everyday meetings, lunch & learns, and client events at ThinkersOne. As Michael often says, “Stay curious!” Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #898 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

SPOS #898 – Michael Bungay Stanier On How To Build The Best Possible Relationships

Welcome to episode #898 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #898.  When it comes to unearthing the real power of coaching and getting the best out of people and the work that they do, few people make it as accessible, engaging and smart as Michael Bungay Stanier. He’s both a good friend and a perpetual fountain of wisdom. You might already be familiar with Michael’s breakthrough book, The Coaching Habit. It’s a tome that’s shifted the paradigm for managers and leaders by emphasizing the art of asking the right questions over doling out advice. But that’s not where his literary journey ends (and that book has sold well over a million copies). Michael has also authored The Advice Trap, Do More Great Work, How To Begin, and his latest, How To Work With (Almost) Anyone. His work always expands on the importance of navigating complex conversations and leadership scenarios. His works are more than just books – they’re guideposts for those eager to be more intentional, impactful, and, yes, humane, in how they lead. Michael’s approach to coaching (and life) is built on the premise that less is often more. He steers clear of abstract jargon and cuts straight to the chase, delivering insights that you can actually implement the moment you step out of our podcast realm and back into your daily grind. His philosophy aligns well with what we’ve always emphasized here on Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast — knowledge isn’t just for keeping… it’s for doing. With that, grab your notebook (you’re going to want to jot down the gold nuggets he shares), and get ready for an insightful ride. Lastly, Michael is also available to bring his wisdom into your everyday meetings, lunch & learns, and client events at ThinkersOne. As Michael often says, “Stay curious!” Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:05:51.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Michael Bungay Stanier.How To Work With (Almost) Anyone.The Coaching Habit.The Advice Trap.Do More Great Work.How To Begin.Check out Michael on ThinkersOne.Follow Michael on Instagram.Follow Michael on LinkedIn.Follow Michael on X.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #898.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #691

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?

My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”

Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another: 

Product-Led AI – Greylock. “The safest bet in a goldrush is backing the people who make the pickaxes. And in the AI world, it’s companies like OpenAI and nVidia who’ve flourished. But at some point, someone’s going to strike gold. This contrarian take from Greylock has an interesting perspective from one of the world’s leading VC firms. Their thesis is that AI products will unseat incumbents, just as collaboration allowed companies like Figma to change how we worked together. What might that mean? Imagine a career coaching app that helps you be a better worker — with deep, personal insight into your personality — and how much better it would be at placing you in the perfect job.” (Alistair for Hugh).
Tacos, dumplings, bagels: the complicated politics of food emoji – Vox . “As a Montrealer, I feel we were overruled. The new bagel emoji is puffy and boring, replacing a leaner one that was, dare I say, closer to the only real bagels on the planet: Those from our home town. Here’s a story of food emoji wars, which people (including me) clearly take it far too seriously.” (Alistair for Mitch). This extreme star might have huge tidal waves – ScienceNews . “Star with plasma waves 3.3 million kilometers tall.” (Hugh for Alistair). Centaurs and Cyborgs on the Jagged Frontier – One Useful Thing . “Stanford’s Ethan Mollick seems all over the place these days in my various feeds. Here’s a multidisciplinary intense study of the impact of ChatGPT 4 on work at a high level consulting firm. Short answer: Get ye to your AI tools.” (Hugh for Mitch). How old is too old? – Robert Reich . “As I look south at the next Presidential election cycle, I can’t stop shaking my head. It’s not about blue or red… it’s more about… well, if I am to be honest… the age of these politicians. I’m about as from an ageist as you can get and yet… well… I’m being a total ageist. And I don’t like that about myself, but the video clips keep rolling in and it’s hard to watch. I can’t see how anyone would want an 80+ year old white male to hold this role… and then I realize there are others… many others in government who should also step aside. So, is this really about ageism or efficacy? I guess I can blur the two, but in the many instances that I’m seeing in the news, I am just angry. It’s less about age and more about ’new blood’. New thinking… diverse thinking… that kind of want. This piece grounded my thinking. It made me think differently. How old is too old? How about you?” (Mitch for Alistair).  The twisted story of how bottled water took over the world – Fast Company . “Also known as the greatest marketing strategy ever created. We managed to convince (almost) everybody that tap water is not good, while – at the same – using tap water to fill these bottles and package them up into different brands. This is a wild ride that will force you to look in the mirror and realize that (almost) all of your purchasing decisions are deeply tied to your sense of self (and this includes your self-esteem). Choice? Freedom? Individualism? Nice try. Here’s how ’they’ (the marketers) get you… and me… and what it does to people in other countries… Care to grab a can of Liquid Death and dive into this one with me?” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Will Paying For X Be The End Of Twitter?

Earlier this week, Elon Musk (owner of X aka Twitter) teased out that soon everyone on the platform might have to pay to be on it.

You can imagine the uproar.
I, for one, think that this might be a great idea.

For context…
Twitter currently has about 350 million active users.
About 650,000 are already paying for the Premium option (which is about $8 – $12 per month, depending on where you live).
Musk was saying that there would be a more nominal payment level as a way to counter the bots.
He’s been talking about these bots for some time.

With that, I’ll break down why I think a paid X platform could be an interesting path forward:

Payment is less about bots (which most people don’t understand or care about) and much more about verification. This is not about status or blue checkmarks. When a user is verified (attached to credit card info, etc.), it becomes much easier to know if this person is real. It is also easier to moderate content (a current nightmare for all social media platforms). With this, it should reduce account proliferation: Requiring payment for each account creation could limit the number of accounts an individual can have, reducing the likelihood of impersonation or harassment on the platform. It could also weed out inactive accounts: Charging a nominal fee might prompt users to assess their engagement on the platform. This could lead to the deactivation of inactive accounts, reducing the overall clutter and making it easier for users to find valuable content.Paying for value works. When we pay for something, we value it more and we are more likely to use it. This, in theory, could create a better culture of quality content. Paying for access to something that offers value is a workable business model. Look at how subscription models work in other media or entertainment platforms (from The Economist to Netflix).Payment is step one that gets X away from the ad-supported model. Given the decline in advertising revenue due to advertiser boycotts and concerns over content management, introducing user fees could provide a more stable and sustainable source of income for X, reducing its reliance on advertising. So, while they will lose users (which will drive down advertising revenue even further), it would still be larger than most media companies (in terms of paying customers). And, if over time, there is comfort in paying for the service, it enables X to unlock other services that users might pay for (new business models and revenue streams), which would further reduce their reliance on advertising.Customization and Perks: A subscription-based model could offer premium features and benefits to paid users (some of which their current users are getting with the Premium offering). Enhancing the overall user experience and providing an incentive for users to subscribe creates an easier path to innovation.

The way to a better X experience will always come from how you curate who you follow and the lists that you build.
Personally, my feed has always been both intellectually enriching and interesting (goofy, weird and funny too… and, yes, I’ve had my share of blocks and unfollows).

Also, remember this:

X has recently started paying users for posting as well (it’s not perfect, and it has a ways to go before creators are satiated with this model), so even paying to be on the platform can not only be offset by this model, but it might encourage more users to be more active.

What do you think? Have I lost my mind? Will paying for X be the end of X?

This is what Elias Makos and I discussed on CJAD 800 AM. Listen in right here.

Mitch Joel · WIll Paying For X Be The End Of Twitter? – The Elias Makos Show

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From Cute To Cringe – Unpacking The Complex World Of Sharenting

What is Sharenting?

According to the Mashable article, How ‘sharenting’ boundaries on social media protect kids’ privacy and trust, by parenting expert and author, Devorah Heitner, it’s when parents share “sensitive” content about their children online.

And, who is not guilty of this?

What you may think is a cute moment in your kid’s evolution, they might (and do) see as unflattering, embarrassing or – even worse – cringe!
Now, this is more complex than parents who are simply living their best digital lives and sharing everything online… it has layers to it.
Let’s say you’re online asking for parenting advice? Something like: “My kid is really struggling with XYZ…”
Often, this crowdsourcing of advice can lead to the oversharing of sensitive information.
Information that might be used against them by bullies to even insurance companies.

Scary… and real.

From the article:

“When I visit schools as a guest speaker on digital media and technology, I’ll ask students to step into a circle if their friends have ever posted something embarrassing about them on social media. About half the kids usually step in. But when asked if their parents have ever posted an embarrassing picture, overly revealing information, or a cringeworthy story about them online, 100 percent of them step forward nearly every time — and the implications of this newly pervasive childhood experience go beyond a blush of discomfort.”

It becomes all too real as these kids get older.

There are many instances when bullies will dig up posts of classmates’ family members content to tease their peers.
And it gets more complex if you start thinking about identity theft, deepfakes, using it for non-authorized generative AI output, and beyond.

There are ways to fix this.

Take a listen in to get a better grasp on this now, before it’s too late.
And always remember: When parents tone down the sharenting, they’re also teaching their kids a ton about respect for privacy, consent, and boundaries.

What is Tech Tuesday?

Every Tuesday – for just a few minutes – I join Heather Backman (my old buddy from her days on CHOM FM and Jack 103) on the air at 95.9 Star FM to give a quick blast about the current state of technology, media and Internet culture.
We call it Tech Tuesday (and we do it in just a few minutes).

Once the segment goes live on 95.9 Star FM, I will post it here for you to listen in, learn, share and engage.

Mitch Joel · From Cute To Cringe – Unpacking The Complex World Of Sharenting

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Marcus Collins On Brands, Culture And The Path Forward – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #897 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Meet Dr. Marcus Collins, a dynamic brand and marketing figure who has immersed himself in understanding the profound influence of culture on human behavior. Leveraging a rich background that spans roles as a clinical professor at the University of Michigan‘s Ross School of Business and he’s the head of strategy at Wieden+Kennedy, New York, Marcus utilizes his deep insights to bridge the gap between theory and practice, helping individuals leverage cultural understanding to induce action. Marcus’s acclaim in the advertising and business realms is evident through his multiple recognitions, including a spot in the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement, and featured on Thinkers50 class of 2023 Radar List, among others. His strategic and creative endeavors have breathed life into notable campaigns such as “Cliff Paul” for State Farm and Google‘s “Real Tone” technology. Before stepping into the advertising arena, Marcus co-founded a startup in the music and tech sphere, leading initiatives at giants like Apple and crafting digital strategies for the iconic Beyoncé. More recently, Marcus shares his wealth of knowledge in his bestselling book, For The Culture. I loved reading this book. It delves deep into the nexus between culture and human tendencies. Drawing from a vast reservoir of literature, case studies, and first-hand experiences, Marcus offers readers a roadmap to foster culturally contagious ideas that resonate and induce movement. If you’re wondering about the state of brands, how culture impacts sales, and where the ideal communities are, take a listen. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #897 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

SPOS #897 – Marcus Collins On Brands, Culture And The Path Forward

Welcome to episode #897 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #897. Meet Dr. Marcus Collins, a dynamic brand and marketing figure who has immersed himself in understanding the profound influence of culture on human behavior. Leveraging a rich background that spans roles as a clinical professor at the University of Michigan‘s Ross School of Business and he’s the head of strategy at Wieden+Kennedy, New York, Marcus utilizes his deep insights to bridge the gap between theory and practice, helping individuals leverage cultural understanding to induce action. Marcus’s acclaim in the advertising and business realms is evident through his multiple recognitions, including a spot in the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement, and featured on Thinkers50 class of 2023 Radar List, among others. His strategic and creative endeavors have breathed life into notable campaigns such as “Cliff Paul” for State Farm and Google‘s “Real Tone” technology. Before stepping into the advertising arena, Marcus co-founded a startup in the music and tech sphere, leading initiatives at giants like Apple and crafting digital strategies for the iconic Beyoncé. More recently, Marcus shares his wealth of knowledge in his bestselling book, For The Culture. I loved reading this book. It delves deep into the nexus between culture and human tendencies. Drawing from a vast reservoir of literature, case studies, and first-hand experiences, Marcus offers readers a roadmap to foster culturally contagious ideas that resonate and induce movement. If you’re wondering about the state of brands, how culture impacts sales, and where the ideal communities are, take a listen. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:11:29.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Dr. Marcus Collins.For The Culture.Wieden+Kennedy.Follow Marcus on X/Twitter.Follow Marcus on LinkedIn.Follow Marcus on Instagram.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #897.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #690

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?

My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”

Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another: 

The Continuity of Splines – Freya Holmer – YouTube . “This is a long, mesmerising video about what a ‘smooth path’ means. That may seem esoteric — but every vertex in a 3D model, and every edge on every character, is a line defined by math, otherwise known as a Spline. Freya Holmér spent over a year going down a rabbithole of things like ‘recursively lerping’ and produced an incredible documentary, replete with gorgeous visualizations. I absolutely do not understand all this math, but seeing it turned into images makes me feel like I could, and gives me a sense of what’s going on, every millisecond, on billions of devices, all the time.” (Alistair for Hugh).  The problem with Emotional Support Animals – Neuro Transmissions – YouTube . “There are 90 times more emotional support animals than there were a decade ago. People have squirrels and insects and peacocks. How did we get here, where do we draw the line, and why don’t we talk about this more? This is a pretty fascinating episode by Micah Caldwell, triggered by the fact that he’s often asked to write doctors’ notes authorizing an emotional support animal for his patients.” (Alistair for Mitch). Greek Mythology and Simulation Theory – The Blindboy Podcast . “You all know that I am a big listener of podcasts, and so when I find a new one I like, it makes me very happy. Well, I’ve found one I love recently. Throw in a heavy Irish (specifically Limerick) accent with those particularly Irish f-bombs, a punk rock and gentle anti-capitalist sensibility, a plastic bag, an interest in myth, nature, and science, and deeply personal revelations, and well, whatever that cocktail is…  it has me hooked. In this episode of The Blindboy Podcast, we explore the parallels between Zeus and Prometheus and AI development and Simulation Theory, as well as the difficulties of having your father die when you’re not even an adult and family car rides in Ireland in the 1970s.” (Hugh for Alistair). I Was Wrong About Trigger Warnings – The Atlantic . “There are a number of issues that highlight the fact that I am now an Old, and one of them is trigger warnings. I get the concept, and in context I will go along with them – where they are expected – but I can’t help shaking the feeling that there is something amiss with the concept of trigger warnings and the associated general approach to what I consider over-protectiveness of the minds of young adults. I hold these opinions lightly, and I’m open to having my mind changed. Feminist writer Jill Filipovic, perhaps one of the early advocates and users of trigger warnings, now wonders whether all these warnings are contributing to the decline of mental health among young women, and whether they might be a mistake.” (Hugh for Mitch).   Shorts are on the rise. Is YouTube’s long-form content “dying out” as a result? – tubefilter . “Content is a funny thing. When we debate it, it’s often about the components that don’t correlate to whether or not it strikes a nerve with the consumer. You will often hear tropes like, ‘people don’t have long attention spans, and this is why TikTok is so popular,’ then why is the number one podcast, typically, several hours long per episode and multiple times a week? Or, why do people binge-watch any TV show (because, ultimately, you could argue that it’s just a 15 hour movie, or some such). This article argues that Shorts are cannibalizing YouTube and this poses a major problem for the platform. But, what about the quality and content of the video? Won’t people stick around for a great story? Aren’t the truly best videos not predicated on their length? ‘if those creators do make long-form videos, users aren’t checking them out anyway.’ I’m left wondering what this solves for? Maybe the answer is simply this: Now that YouTube has a different form of video content, it’s working as well? Or, something else I’ve said in the past: Everything is ‘with’ not ‘instead of’?” (Mitch for Alistair). Unhinged Conspiracies, AI Doppelgangers, and the Fractured Reality of Naomi Klein – Wired . “I’m a nerd for deep thinkers. I’m especially and fan (and super respectful) of those who dig deep, reflect and then bring it all home in a juicy book that might not be, exactly, in my wheelhouse… but it gives me pause. This is often the work of Naomi Klein. I don’t always agree with the political or social slants, but they make me think (and rethink) my previously held convictions. Klein is back with a new book, Doppelganger. It based (loosely) on her experience of being confused with Naomi Wolf, who has embraced Covid conspiracy theories. Within this interview, they go down several rabbit-holes from the spread of misinformation, why content around conspiracy theories are so captivating, the state of social media, AI, job loss, synthetic reality, and more. This is a good starting point for those who are not sure if her new book is for them. I’d recommend both this article and the book.” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Apple Sprouts A Greener Future With Their Latest Products

Apple unveiled their new product lineup today.

And, in a word: Environment.

Sure, you’re getting what you’ve come to expect from new Apple product launches…
Faster, lighter, brighter, more capacity, better hardware, but now there is greater effort from the brand to be better for the environment.
From materials (like new Apple Watch Series 9 watchbands) to even ensuring that collabs with Hermes and Nike meet a new standard in trying to use recyclable materials with style.
They introduced something called FineWoven materials, which will also replace their standard leather offerings in iPhone cases.
And, it was hard not to be mesmerized by the new tech that enables us to tap our fingers together to get an action called up on the new Apple Watch (you can easily see this tech being deployed against the entire Apple family of products).
Of course, the big headliner is always the introduction of a new iPhone.

Welcome to iPhone 15.

Featuring Dynamic Island, Super Retina XDR, new colors, new sizes and an upgraded iPhone 15 Pro version.
Let’s not forget, goodbye lightning charging and hello USB C.

Are you buying?

What is Tech Tuesday?

Every Tuesday – for just a few minutes – I join Heather Backman (my old buddy from her days on CHOM FM and Jack 103) on the air at 95.9 Star FM to give a quick blast about the current state of technology, media and Internet culture.
We call it Tech Tuesday (and we do it in just a few minutes).

Once the segment goes live on 95.9 Star FM, I will post it here for you to listen in, learn, share and engage.

Mitch Joel · Apple Sprouts A Greener Future With Their Latest Products

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Zeynep Ton On The Case For Good Jobs – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #896 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Renowned scholar and dynamic force in the business academia and consulting world, Zeynep Ton has dedicated her career to scrutinizing the nuances of operational management through a lens that values not just the customers and investors but the employees who are often regarded as mere cogs in the wheel. With her home base at the MIT Sloan School of Management, she leverages her role as a Professor to delve deep into the symbiotic relationship between employee satisfaction, customer service, and investor returns. Her insightful research has graced the pages of prestigious publications like the Harvard Business Review, Organization Science, and Production and Operations Management, making her a formidable voice in the business analysis sphere. Before her tenure at MIT Sloan, Zeynep honed her craft at Harvard Business School for seven years, earning accolades for her exceptional teaching acumen. In 2014, Zeynep pulled together a decade and a half of rigorous research in her ground-breaking book titled, The Good Jobs Strategy – How the Smartest Companies Invest in Employees to Lower Costs and Boost Profits. This work not just chalked out but vivaciously argued that a blueprint of superior returns and outstanding service is incomplete without weaving in investment in employee well-being with operational strategies that spur productivity and morale. Now, she’s back with her latest book, The Case for Good Jobs – How Great Companies Bring Dignity, Pay, and Meaning to Everyone’s Work. It feels like perfect timing for a book like this, if you look at the workforce and how the economy is moving. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #896 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.