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DEDx - Ideas worth binning
We take a lighthearted look at current business and leadership practices and look to find ideas that have passed their sell-by date. We call these out as a DEDx - an idea worth binning.
Episodes
11 episodes
The end of team building?
In this episode of DEDx, hosts Anna and John, along with guest Andy Perkins, explore the concept of team building. They delve into whether traditional team-building activities should be embraced or discarded. Andy, with o...
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The Job Interview - What is your favourite vegetable?
Episode Overview: In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most common hiring practices: the job interview. Is it the best way to decide who to hire, or is it time for a change? We’ll explore the history of interviews, their effect...
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Feedback - A Gift?
DEDx - Feedback - A Gift?IntroductionIs feedback a gift or a burden? Employees often don’t get enough, dislike it, or don’t know how to use it.What Is Feedback?Evaluation of performance to reveal ...
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Psychometrics: more than a horoscope?
Episode Summary: In this episode of DEDx, Anna and John are joined by William McKee to discuss the relevance and validity of psychometric testing in the workplace. They explore whether psychometric testing is a DEDx, an id...
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Meetings: Hub of productivity or waste of time?
Meetings: Hub of productivity or waste of time?Quote of the Episode:"Why spend 30 hours a week in meetings when you could be using that time to actually get work done?" Call to Action:<...
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Meritocracy - The illusion of fairness?
Episode Title: DEDx - Meritocracy: Dedx or not!The idea that a meritocracy exists is a contentious one. Certainly it is a seductive idea, to suggest that the best people rise to the top in any field. But is there any evidence t...
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Bring Your Whole Self to Work: Empowering or terrifying?
Show Notes: Whole selfBringing Your Whole Self to Work: A brilliant concept or lunacy?Since Mike Robbins' TED Talk and subsequent book in 2018, the idea of bringing your whole self to work co...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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High Performing Teams: Do they exist at work?
The high-performing team: an idea to keep, or a DedX?In this DEDx podcast episode we explore the concept of high-performing teams. What are we talking about in this context, what value does this idea offer, and is this the righ...
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Episode 5
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Yearly Performance Review: Love it or hate it?
Performance Review - Love It or Hate itIn this episode we take a long, cold look at the effectiveness and relevance of annual performance appraisals. Are they a value add - they certainly take a lot of time and energy, or are t...
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Episode 3
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