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Find your spot
The past few years have encouraged us to revisit many assumptions about our lives, including the state and function of our workplaces.
A coffee with… Mònica Carbonell
Each month our editor chats with one of the Partners to learn more about who they are and their vision for the future of work, creativity and its many purposes. And why not, the meaning of their tattoos, if they have any. Always with a coffee nearby.
Today we chat with Mònica Carbonell
ChatGPT, best partner in crime
Saul Betmead de Chasteigner shares his insights after an extensive period using ChatGPT as a creative and strategic partner. Former Chief Marketing Officer of the United Nations World Food Program and Chief Strategy Officer of VMLY&R EMEA, Saul works as a consultant in business, brand and marketing strategy, and is a Preceptor in Strategy & Innovation and Expert adviser at Said Business School, Oxford.
What motivates us to work
It isn't money. But it's not fun, either. What motivates us to work, then?
A coffee with Hernán Ordoñez
Each month our editor chats with one of the Partners to learn more about who they are and their vision for the future of work, creativity and its many purposes. And why not, the meaning of their tattoos, if they have any. Always with a coffee nearby.
Today we chat with Hernán Ordoñez
Expand your vision and start thinking about the future now
As his fourth book, "The New Designer - rejecting myths, embracing change", is out, we spoke with Manuel Lima about adaptability, ethics, big ideas and the importance of networks and systems.
It’s time to reconsider the busyness
Busyness has become a status symbol. People also consider those who exert high effort to be “morally admirable,” regardless of their output.
Be a host, not a hero. The new leap of leadership
Thianne Martins, coach and consultant in human and organizational development, talks about relevance, consciousness and a leap the new leadership should take.
A coffee with Danae Fischer
Each month our editor chats with one of the partners to learn more about who they are and their vision for the future of work, creativity and its many purposes. And why not, the meaning of their tattoos, if they have any. Always with a coffee nearby.
Today we chat with Danae Fischer.
AI and the future of work
How will AI change the future of work? Here's a look at what the future might hold as AI evolves and humans adapt.
STEM leaders and Life-Work balance
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023. Work-life balance is an important issue for women in STEM leadership, as it can have a significant impact on their career and personal lives.
Remote work is a right for knowledge workers?
Remote work might be a privilege reserved for computer workers. Still, privileges have a way of becoming established as a normal lifestyle.
To commit or not to commit
Are we still able to commit if we live in a hyper-digitally and quite remote society?
How remote work asks for a coming together that is more intentional and purposeful.
The power of in-person retreats.
Dropbox let employees work remotely and saw record-high turnover. Then it offered in-person retreats. Retention soared.
Remote work and asynchronicity
At The Carrot Collective we work asynchronously and with flexible schedules so we know very well how much this impacts on the life-work balance.
Live where you feel best and work happily
Digital nomads have been around for a while, but it's only after Covid that they are becoming the new normal. They are asking societies to integrate them, support them, and even think like them. We embrace this new virtuous circle and the good practice that comes with it.
Forget competition. It's time for cooperation.
Can you learn from a forest? Are these ecological communities the ultimate example to better thrive in our human world? The society we are living in is asking us to reimagine our life and work, we say let’s start from the roots.
“Discipline is the glue that holds flexible employees together.”
"What's the secret to thrive in a hybrid workplace?" Gustavo Razzetti dives into the hybrid work paradox: flexibility and discipline. We share here one of his thoughtful articles.
It’s not the years in your life, but the life in your years
The American author and executive coach shares her new post-global pandemic intuition: what would the future of work look like with less random water cooler chats and more meaningful and intentional interactions? Could they only be just a handful throughout the year? Are we ready for greater emotional connection rather than physical one?
Psychological Safety: teams that feel safe learn and perform better.
Creating psychological safety means a Company can achieve its organization’s goals, and at the same time create an environment that is human and safe.