Navigating Workplace Culture
Michèle shares her experience assessing workplace dynamics and the importance of choosing the right boss over just any job. She highlights the challenges faced within the Pentagon, where a mission-driven workforce was suffering from burnout due to a lack of support and professional development. By prioritizing employee well-being and creating a culture that values breaks, she emphasizes the need for sustainable work practices even in high-pressure environments.In this clip
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Negotiate Anything
High Stakes Persuasion With Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Michèle Flournoy
Related Questions
How should I handle a situation where my boss came into the organization from another organization and has no background in our organization’s culture, work processes, or policies? They are often frustrated with the state of affairs, and I’m constantly explaining why things are the way they are and that these issues are organizational problems. This results in them thinking that I’m not open to change or critical of their approach. This question is related to the episode The Power Of Possible - Kat Cole | The Knowledge Project 117 and the clip Leading Former Peers.
What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taking criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in episode 225: Kim Scott | Care Personally, Challenge Directly with Radical Candor and the clip Mastery vs. Adaptability? I'm also frustrated about how I acted—responsive and thankful but also annoyed—when Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently. Overall, I have a weird relationship or connection with one manager at work. I'm going to change how I've been acting. I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. It's just this one person, and I need to change my attitude. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too?
What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taking criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in the episode 225: Kim Scott | Care Personally, Challenge Directly with Radical Candor and the clip Mastery vs. Adaptability? I'm also frustrated about how I acted—responsive and thankful but also annoyed—when Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently. Overall, I have a weird relationship with one manager at work. I'm going to change how I've been acting. I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. It's just this one person, and I need to change my attitude. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too?