Why Simple Wins (with Lisa Bodell) - Ep. 235

How can you get more time back? Why is it a compliment NOT to get invted to a meeting? To discuss, the team is joined by Lisa Bodell. Lisa is an award-winning author, Top 40 Global speaker, futurist and CEO of futurethink. As a futurist and expert on the topic of change, she serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum; and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and many others. In the conversation, Lisa shares her insights on why people unintentionally give away their time, strategies for saying no, and the cultural implications of time management. The conversation emphasizes the need to rethink how we work, prioritize intentionality, and create a culture that values subtraction over addition in our tasks and responsibilities. They delve into the impact of social media on time management and the significance of defining meaningful work to combat burnout. Lisa shares practical strategies for fostering a culture of intentionality and productivity, emphasizing the need for leaders to support these changes. The discussion concludes with insights on how individuals can reclaim their time and focus on what truly matters in their professional lives. To grab a copy of Why Simple Wins: https://www.lisabodell.com/#Books And to reach out to Lisa: https://www.lisabodell.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethink/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:41 Lisa's Background and Company Overview 05:31 Understanding Time Management and Intentionality 08:13 Strategies for Saying No and Setting Boundaries 10:50 Fear of Irrelevance and Cultural Impacts on Time Management 13:36 Debureaucratizing the Workplace and Simplification Principles 16:24 The Power of Simplification 22:54 Creating Meaningful Work Environments 26:15 Understanding and Preventing Burnout 33:28 Final Thoughts and Resources All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO.... To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!