Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder (w/ Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao)

Sometimes the best way to fix a work problem is by taking a vacation. Yet, people tend to not use all their paid time off. This week, we have an episode of WorkLife for you that explores why vacation and actual rest time on the weekends can help you be your most productive and happiest self at work. Host Adam Grant examines the evidence on recovery and burnout, and might help you learn to turn on do not disturb.WorkLife is another podcast from the TED Audio Collective where organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world' most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. These insightful conversations will make you never see your job the same way again. Find WorkLife wherever you get your podcasts.Available transcripts for WorkLife can be found at go.ted.com/WLtranscripts

How do I send my message clearly when put on the spot? How do I write emails to get my point across? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation? Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life.This is an episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real-world challenges.In this episode, Frances joins Matt to share advice on how to simplify complex ideas and communicate them effectively and why simple communication is the key to moving others to action. Listen to new episodes of Think Fast, Talk Smart every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.You can find show notes for this episode here:  https://link.chtbl.com/C8M79KA_?sid=fixable 

This is an episode of Design Matters featuring Fixable hosts Anne Morriss and Frances Frei. You'll receive a deep dive into the lives of them both, learning how they became the influential leaders they are today, as well as their process writing their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things. Design Matters with Debbie Millman is one of the world's very first podcasts. Broadcasting independently for over 15 years, the show is about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives. Find Design Matters wherever you get your podcasts.

Here on Fixable, we've addressed countless tough problems people face at work. One of the toughest problems companies deal with is when leaders don't see eye to eye. We know you enjoyed our previous episode about OpenAI, so we thought we'd share more insight into how the company behind ChatGPT went about solving their leadership problem on this episode from The TED AI Show, a new podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Former board member and AI policy expert Helen Toner joins host Bilawal Sidhu to discuss the existing knowledge gaps and conflicting interests between those who are in charge of making the latest technology – and those who create our policies at the government level. The TED AI Show helps you decipher what’s just hype and what's about to fundamentally change our world when it comes to AI. Creative technologist Bilawal Sidhu talks with the world’s leading experts, artists, journalists, and more to explore the thrilling, sometimes terrifying, future ahead. Listen to the TED AI Show wherever you get your podcasts.For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts. Fixable will be back soon with more episodes!

If you listen to Fixable, then maybe you've sometime wished someone would just help you figure out your life. John Paul Brammer’s job is to do exactly that – he’s the writer behind the hit advice column Hola Papi. Today, in an episode from another podcast in the TED Audio Collective, How to Be a Better Human, John talks about how he's helped all kinds of people on topics big and small. John reveals what constitutes good advice, why a lot of problems have similar solutions, and shares what we can do to get ourselves out of our trickiest situations.How to Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past TED speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on new ways to improve ourselves -- and show up for one another.  Get more How to Be A Better Human wherever you get your podcasts.For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts     Fixable will be back soon with more episodes!

This is an episode of another podcast we think you'll enjoy, A Slight Change of Plans, hosted by former TED Speaker Dr. Maya Shankar.Brené Brown is a bestselling author and social scientist known for her work on complex emotions like shame and vulnerability. She opens up to Maya about the evolution of some of her most important identities: big sister, recovering perfectionist, and reluctant public figure. She also shares how COVID affected her marriage, her struggles with social media, and how she's redefining ambition.Fixable will be back with new episodes soon!

Whether it's a hiccup at your job or a systemic issue that affects everyone you know, we've all encountered obstacles that just seem impossible to overcome. This week, Anne and Frances are joined by Master Fixer, journalist, and Revisionist History host Malcolm Gladwell, who shares his experience tackling big, complex challenges -- from rethinking homelessness in America to dysfunction in college ranking systems. Malcolm also shares how storytelling can change minds and why the people most optimistic about a problem are often the ones who are closest to it. What problems are you dealing with at work right now? Call or text 234-FIXABLE or email [email protected] to be featured on the show.Transcripts for Fixable are available at https://go.ted.com/fixablescripts

Experience is not always seen as an asset in a world that equates innovation and youth, particularly in fast-moving industries like tech and art. How do you convince others that your work still matters…now more than ever? This week, Anne and Frances help digital artist and TED Fellow Julie Freeman break free from her own story about aging and relevance. What problems are you dealing with at work right now? Call or text 234-FIXABLE or email [email protected] to be featured on the show.Transcripts for Fixable are available at https://go.ted.com/fixablescripts

This week, we wanted to give you a chance to check out another amazing show from the TED Audio Collective, The TED AI Show – a podcast meant to guide us through the mystifying world of artificial intelligence. We heard you when you said you enjoyed our AI episode with A.J. Jacobs – so we think this is going to be right up your alley. Our host and creative technologist, Bilawal Sidhu, sits down with Sam Gregory, a human rights activist and technologist, to discuss how we’re going to seize the opportunities and solve the problems that the newest technologies are bringing to our world. We’ll be back next week with more Fixable, and you can catch The TED AI show wherever you get your podcasts. 

It happens all the time - new leaders come in and make big changes. So how do we adapt to new styles and strategies? And protect the things we don’t want to change? This week, Anne and Frances help a senior executive build a more resilient future for his organization. Our listener leaves with a plan of action that is relevant for anyone who wants to leave a legacy they’re proud of.What problems are you dealing with at work right now? Text 234-FIXABLE or email [email protected] to be featured on the show.Transcripts for Fixable are available at go.ted.com/fixabletranscripts.