The Better Work Australia Podcast
A podcast to look at the experience of Australians in their workplaces. Sounds boring? Well, you'll hear about old mate "the cancer", video producers who make isolation tents in open plan offices, "huddles" and all kinds of names that disguise useless meetings, how you don't get paid doing some of the world's most important work, and more. But the whole aim is also to look at how we, as Aussies, make our work better!
The Better Work Australia Podcast
'Bossing It' with Saffron Meade
May 07, 2023
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Dean Williamson
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Season 2
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Episode 3
Saffron Meade, founder of branding agency Saffron & Co. Creative, joins me to talk about her colourful ride experiencing "bosses", and then becoming "boss" herself.
We unpick some lessons along the way including:
- How overwork cultures are often linked to fear
- How important getting "stability" right is for the experience of your workers, including:
- the emotional stability and predictability of leaders
- the basics, including pay and legal compliance
- How we use "stories" to approach conflict through a organisational "we", rather than right/wrong perspectives that is "owned" by you
- Understanding the drives and motivations of your people, so that you can create an environment that meets their needs
- Getting around respect and "family" first, so that work is part of your worker's wider flourishing
- Not wanting minions: "What's the point of having a team if they can't contribute properly?"
- The link between employee voice and business stagnation
Thanks to Bensound for our jaunty intro and exit music, and to Fina Charleson for her production support.
