Work, Upgraded

Lauren Dixon

Equipping leaders to succeed in the next industrial revolution by sharing actionable insights into the future of work. Our workplace technology is constantly being upgraded. Isn't it time our work caught up?

47 Episodes

Ep 1.09: Upgrading Progress Updates
8/14/2023
15:32
Progress updates matter, but they cause a lot of sludge. Listen in to hear about some alternatives: question-based updates and Hill Charts. Links: ⁠Hill charts from Shape Up⁠ Follow us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ Contact the show: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠
Ep. 1.08: Meetings are not the enemy
7/30/2023
11:49
If you're calculating the cost of your meetings like Shopify, you better also be thinking about the ROI and the root causes. Links: Hill charts from Shape Up Follow us on LinkedIn Instagram Threads Contact the show: ⁠[email protected]⁠
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Ep 1.07: Growing vs Replanting Talent
7/23/2023
11:04
The benefits of nuturing the talent you have in your team, rather than replanting talent in a new hire or consultant. Follow us on LinkedIn Instagram Threads Contact the show: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Ep 1.06: Attention to signal
7/17/2023
4:49
Increase your strategic acumen through attention to signal, not just attention to detail. Links: Original LinkedIn post TutorialsPoint definition Follow on LinkedIn Instagram Threads Contact the show: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Ep 1.05: Is your strategy a mystery?
2/23/2023
11:51
Does your strategy raise more questions than it answers? It might be a mystery box strategy. Listen in on how to avoid mystery box strategies and define a clear strategy your team can actually act on. Join the conversation: Connect with Lauren Dixon on LinkedIn Subscribe to Work Upgraded on Substack
Ep 1.04: Agile, don't go chasing waterfalls
2/17/2023
8:27
Today’s article is a little different! I recorded a video for LinkedIn this week attempting to define Agile without comparing it to waterfall. In today's episode of the podcast, I share the audio from that video. Links: Watch the video Subscribe to Substack Connect on LinkedIn
Ep 1.03: Don't fail fast, fail better
2/10/2023
24:29
Today we discuss Blair Enns' Innoficiency Principle and how we can stop failing fast and fail better. Links: 2Bobs on Innoficiency Blair Enns' article on Innoficiency 20%, the Marketing Procurement Podcast on Innoficiency Follow Work Upgraded: Work Upgraded on Substack Lauren Dixon on LinkedIn
Ver 1.02: Utilisation is killing innovation
1/31/2023
20:32
This week I'm discussing a common theme from the 9 barriers to innovation at professional services firms: utilisation and the PSF business model. Links in this week's episode: What makes innovation at professional services firms unique from Work Upgraded The history of consulting at ConsultingQuest.com Find more Work Upgraded: Substack Instagram LinkedIn
Ver 1.01: Innovation in Professional Services (feat. ChatGPT)
1/23/2023
15:40
Today we're joined by guest host, ChatGPT, to discuss innovation in professional services firms. Does it matter? How do we do it? Do we all need cross-functional teams and digital products? Find out ChatGPT's thoughts on this and more. Learn more about creative problem solving and innovation in professional services firms: Work Upgraded Substack Instagram Find Lauren on LinkedIn And ChatGPT at OpenAI
0.31: Dependencies are not the enemy
4/10/2022
10:15
In our pursuit of high autonomy teams, have we lost the art of managing dependencies? The article mentioned in today's episode: Agile Is Ruining Your Product by Matt LeMay Follow Wizard Innovation Labs on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter for more

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Work, Upgraded

Lauren Dixon

47 Episodes

Ep 1.09: Upgrading Progress Updates

Ep. 1.08: Meetings are not the enemy

Ep 1.07: Growing vs Replanting Talent

Ep 1.06: Attention to signal

Ep 1.05: Is your strategy a mystery?

Ep 1.04: Agile, don't go chasing waterfalls

Ep 1.03: Don't fail fast, fail better

Ver 1.02: Utilisation is killing innovation

Ver 1.01: Innovation in Professional Services (feat. ChatGPT)

0.31: Dependencies are not the enemy