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CHECK OUT THE LATEST EPISODE
In the NOVL Takes podcast, Sarah Patrick and Rachel Gans-Boriskin lift the veil on business as usual and offer novel takes on business, culture, and the art of getting things done.
If you're drowning in meetings, emails, and Slack messages, this episode is for you. In this episode we're talking about the many types of communication technologies and how to navigate them in the work environment.
Ep.020 - Coulda Been an Email
If you're drowning in meetings, emails, and Slack messages, this episode is for you. We're talking about the many types of communication technologies and how to navigate them in the work environment.
Ep.019 - Remote Work, Part II
This episode is part two of our two-part series on remote and hybrid work: the opportunities, the challenges, and what might get lost in the shuffle when we migrate away from the traditional workspace. We're continuing our discussion with our panel, exploring our guests' views on the challenges of managing employees, the opportunities for remote collaboration, and the work that needs to be done to create a truly inclusive work environment.
Ep.018 - Remote Work, Part I
This episode is part one of our two-part series about remote and hybrid work: the opportunities, the challenges, and what might get lost in the shuffle when we migrate away from the traditional workspace. We're talking to a panel with a diverse set of experiences. This episode focuses on our panelists' experience with remote work, paying specific attention to the particular nature of their work and where they are in their career and life trajectories.
Ep.017 - Managing Young People
In this episode, we talk to Prof. Kristina Markos, an expert on Gen Z in the workforce, about best practices that managers can use to motivate, engage, and retain this new generation of employees.
Ep.016 - The View from Gen Z, Part II
In the second of our 2 part series on Gen Z, we talk with Nate Hillyer, Kelsey Klaczyk, and Shen Gao, three young professionals about the way the pandemic affected their careers, their thoughts on capitalism, and how they see their generation shaping the future of work.
Ep.015 - The View from Gen Z, Part I
In the first of our 2 part series on Gen Z, we talk with Nate Hillyer, Kelsey Klaczyk, and Shen Gao, three young professionals about their values, their thoughts on the future of work, and the role their careers play in their plans for the future.
Ep.014 - Across the Generational Divide
In this episode, Gen Xer Rachel and Millennial Sarah are joined by Baby Boomer Joy Curtis, Gen Xer Nicole D'Avis, and Madison Poshkus- a member of Gen Z, to discuss the challenges and possibilities that are present in the intergenerational workspace.
Ep.013 - Mentors Matter
In this episode, we discuss mentorship in its various forms. We discuss such questions as how we choose both our mentors and mentees. We explore how organizations can develop mentoring programs and what mentorship looks like in the gig economy.
Ep.012 - Finding Meaning, Part 2
Given how many hours we spend working, we want to feel like our work has meaning. To learn how people find that meaning, we interviewed four people to get a sense of their own journeys toward meaning-making. In the second part of our two-part series, our guests discuss the difference between finding purpose and finding meaning at work, what happens when we don't find that meaning, and seeking meaning outside of our careers.
Ep.011 - Finding Meaning, Part 1
Given how many hours we spend working, we want to feel like our work has meaning. To learn how people find that meaning, we interviewed four people to get a sense of their own journeys toward meaning-making. In part one of our two-part series, our guests discuss how they find meaning in their work, the role of healthy environments in the cultivation of meaning, and the importance of being value-aligned with the organizations for whom we work.
Ep.010 - Power of Optimism
In this episode, we talk with Allyson Raines and David Sylvester- experts in the power of optimism- to discover the secrets to cultivating an optimistic view and the power that comes with this perspective.
Ep.009 - Embracing Failure
In this episode, we delve into the power and potential of failure. What can we learn when we change our mindsets and see failure as an opportunity for growth and innovation?
Ep.008 - The Missing AI Conversation
In this episode, we engage in the conversation they wish the makers of Chat GPT had engaged in, posing 4 powerful questions from Neil Postman.
Ep.007 - Work/Life Balance
In this episode, we explore the concept of work/life balance and the inherent conflict of interest that employers have in facilitating it.
Ep.006 - Where’s Doris?
In this episode we discuss “Doris”, the person who - unbeknownst to many - holds the organization together. What happens when Doris is left out of the information-gathering and decision making process?
Ep.003 - Business as Usual
In this episode, we "go to the mattresses"- and discuss the way the metaphors of war and conflict dominate thinking in the business world and the impact of that conceptual frame.
Ep.005 - COVID - Roses & Thorns
In this episode of NOVL Takes, we discuss the legacy of COVID in the business context. What changed for the better, the worse, as well as the missed opportunities.
Ep.002 - Storytelling
The latest episode of the podcast is all about Storytelling. When you move beyond the brand appeal of storytelling, what other powers do stories and storytelling have? What is their value in a business context? We explore that, and more, in this episode.
Ep.004 - Disruption
In this episode, we explore the idea of disruption, its uses, and whether moving fast and breaking things is the best way to go about business.
Ep.001 - Real Talk
In the first episode of the podcast, Sarah and Rachel discuss "Real Talk": What it is, how it functions in professional spaces, and what happens when businesses discourage its use.