The Floorplan with Dr Libby Sander Libby Sander & Matt Webber

In the final episode of the second series of The Floorplan, Libby and Matt discuss neurodivergence in the workplace. They also cover the Gallup State of the Workplace 2024 Report, why so many people want to change jobs, Matt's cooking adventures and more.

Libby introduces us to psychologist, writer, speaker, Somatic Trauma Educator, and Feminine Embodiment practitioner, Ella Cotterell.

Ella, who was diagnosed with autism at 26 years of age, offers insights from her lived experience.

You can learn more about Ella here: www.ellacotterell.com.

We are off for a few weeks for Winter/Summer and will be back in August for Season 3! See you then!

Can you plot your way to your perfect job or is it all blind luck? What does science have to say? Libby and Matt reflect on their own unusual career trajectories as they consider the method in searching for an ideal working life and discuss the rise of the multi-hyphenate career.

Also, you'll hear from nutritionist, author, and actor, Lola Berry. (www.lolaberry.com) about the resilience and happiness that comes from challenging yourself to pursue truth in your working life.

Lola has been active in the media world in Australia for over a decade; speaking on TV shows such as; Studio 10, The Today Show, Mornings. Plus, she’s a best-selling author and has written 11 health and wellness books. Lola has a podcast called “Fearlessly Failing with Lola Berry” where she interviews notable profiles about their highs and
lows, aimed at inspiring others to chase their dreams. Lola is also a qualified nutritionist (bachelor of health science majoring in nutritional medicine). She’s open, honest, and speaks with no filter about her own life experiences; from her recent IVF journey to her body and mental health issues, all in a bid to help others.
Lola also has a strong social media presence; 178K Instagram followers, 145K Facebook fans, and regularly works as an ambassador for social and digital campaigns.

This week Libby and Matt dig into the scourge of 'zombie leadership' and ponder the broader ramifications of it. Immortalized in tropes of terrible leader behaviors in TV shows like The Office and Utopia, unfortunately, zombie leadership is alive and well in organizations.

Libby's guest, Professor Alex Haslam from the University of Queensland’s School of Psychology led research into ideas about leadership which are still popular despite being harmful for individuals, groups, and organisations.

“It’s known as ‘zombie leadership’ because despite being demonstrably false, these claims refuse to die,” Professor Haslam said.

In this wide-ranging chat, Libby and Alex explore what zombie leadership is and what we can do about it, why dead models of leadership refuse to die, Elon Musk and Twitter, the problems with the leadership consulting industry, and more.

The view from Japan this week!

Freshly returned from a Bond University Business School Japan Study Tour, Dr Libby Sander reports on the dream Tokyo workspaces occupied by clothing giant Uniqlo (Fast Retailing) and real estate group JLL, ponders some of the big questions being faced in the landscape of work in Japan, and with a little help from a new book by author Cal Newport, discusses the scourge that is 'pseudo-productivity'. Libby and Matt also discuss how libraries and cafes within workspaces can inspire creativity and ignite our imagination. They cover new research from the WHO that finds 60% of people are too busy to enjoy their life. Why is this happening more and more and how can we break the cycle? Tips on what individuals and companies can do to create change and end hustle culture at work.

What does your office kitchenette say about your workplace?

This and other organisational mysteries unlocked by Dr Libby Sander and Matt Webber this week in addition to an extended interview with Ben Hamley from real estate giant, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

Ben is a work futurist and collaboration designer with a specific interest in culture, technology and design. He heads up JLL's 'Work Science' program, one designed to get the best of of people by understanding the science of great working environments.

You can find out more about Ben’s work here: https://www.jll.com.sg/en/campaign/workscience

Is a four-day working week feasible?

This week Libby and Matt ponder why despite a quantum leap in workplace and technological efficiencies we seem to have become stuck on the idea of a 5-day working week.

Their special guest is Dr. Dale Whelehan, CEO of 4 Day Week Global. He's a behavioural scientist with diverse experience comprising human capital, culture, change management, performance consulting, organisational behaviour, and representation and rights. Considered an expert in the field of wellbeing, Dale is passionate about the intrinsic role of work in fatigue and performance - and how shorter working hours can radically transform people's health and happiness. And he comes bearing research from the global trials on the four-day week being conducted worldwide.

Would you like to work a 4 day week?

You can find more on the research from the 4 Day Week research trials here: https://www.4dayweek.com