The Nowhere Office

WORK'S NEW DESIGN MOVEMENT With Ryan Anderson of Miller Knoll

The story of work is a story of design and in this conversation between Julia Hobsbawm, Founder and CEO of Workathon and Ryan Anderson, Vice President of Global Research and Planning at design powerhouse Miller Knoll they cover a century of design's influence in the workplace, declaring an unofficial Movement of contemporary Changemakers just as influential in the story of work today as Herman Miller and Hans and Florence Knoll were did in the twentieth century. Julia and Ryan explore how place shapes innovation and work relations and the importance of collectives for creativity. From his grandfather's job making furniture to the underlying values of social good, Ryan Anderson's own story of work is told and tells of a passion for how we live and work today. The Nowhere Office is a Fully Connected production. Music is by Julian Brezon. Discover more at https:workathon.io. and https://www.millerknoll.com/

Why "Mixternal Communications" is in the mix at work with Ethan McCarty of Integral

The Nowhere Office is in New York as Julia Hobsbawm is joined by Ethan McCarty, CEO and Founder of award-winning employee experience company Integral. Showcasing results from the latest Integral Index on why frontline managers hold the key to performance to why it's actually Gen Z which worries most about AI they also fought on the future of PR in a social media world of of diminishing returns and the rise instead of a"mixternal" communications where the employee voice is key. You can find the Integral Index here: https://www.teamintegral.com/integral-index/ The Nowhere Office is a Fully Connected production in partnership with Sandstone Global Productions. Music by Julian Brezon. Discover more at workathon.io. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Workboots and Wingtips: An Interview With Jason Blank and David Marks, Founders of the Fora Institute of Work

Julia Hobsbawm is joined by David Marks and Jason Blank, the co-founders of Brockton Everlast, the company behind Fora, the flexible workplace provider.  Recorded at Fora’s building on Soho’s Broadwick Street, they discuss how mixing “workboots and wingtips”, building expertise and business acumen, has shaped their approach to building a better future of work. They also explore property development, the ascendence of small businesses, and how smart, human-centred buildings are reshaping cities. The conversation also marks the launch of The Fora Institute of Work. The Nowhere Office is a Fully Connected production in partnership with Sandstone Global Productions. Music by Julian Brezon. Discover more at workathon.io. Links: * Recorded at Soho Radio: https://sohoradiolondon.com/ * Fora: https://www.foraspace.com/ * ⁠Brockton Everlast: https://www.brocktoneverlast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Rachel Johnson: My Working Life

This week on The Nowhere Office, hosts Julia Hobsbawm and Stefan Stern speak with journalist, author, and broadcaster Rachel Johnson for another addition of My Working Life in a conversation about her unconventional career journey Rachel shares how she broke into journalism as the Financial Times’ first female trainee, the early mistakes she learned from, and how she built a career on her own terms.  She talks about the challenges of balancing working motherhood with her own ambitions, and why her time at the UK Foreign Office left her frustrated.  The episode also explores her latest project — the Tortoise investigative podcast Master — which looks into the allegations against author Neil Gaiman. Rachel explains what drove her to pursue this complex story and what the experience taught her about the power of persistence and purpose in working life. The Nowhere Office is a Fully Connected Production in partnership with Sandstone Global Productions. Music by Julian Brezon. Learn more at workathon.io [http://workathon.io/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Windows on Work: AI and Law

How is AI transforming the workplace and what does it mean for employment law? In this episode of The Nowhere Office, host Julia Hobsbawm visits the Bankside offices of Lewis Silkin LLP to speak with James Davies, Senior Employment Partner, about the legal implications of artificial intelligence in hiring, AI regulation, and the future of legal work. * How is AI being used in recruitment and employment decisions? * What AI-specific tools like Harvey are changing legal practice? * How are governments and regulators addressing AI in employment law? * Will AI replace lawyers? The Nowhere Office is a Fully Connected Production in partnership with Sandstone Global Productions. Music by Julian Brezon. Discover more at workathon.io [http://workathon.io/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]