Pala Podcast

Polymorphic Organisations with Perry Timms

In this conversation, Perry Timms discusses the concept of a Polymorphic Organization, emphasizing adaptability, fluidity, and the role of hierarchy as stewardship. The discussion covers: • the role of a Polymorphic Organisation and its malleability • organizational oscillation • the phases of expansion and consolidation • detaching from dogmas • and the role of hierarchy and taxonomies in organizations The conversation delves into the concepts of servant leadership, polymorphic thinking, and organizational change. It explores the importance of aligning leadership with the mission, the role of self-management and democratic principles, the significance of meaning-making and organizational purpose, and the practical application of the flywheel approach to change. Chapters * 00:00 Hierarchy and Taxonomies in Organizations * 27:15 Servant Leadership and the Mission * 34:42 Self-Management and Democratic Principles * 41:31 Meaning-Making and Organizational Purpose * 47:24 The Flywheel Approach to Change

Intrinsic Education with Emmett Fitzgerald

Hello there 👋 Emmett Fitzgerald shares his journey from traditional education to humanitarian work and alternative education, highlighting the impact of autonomy, mastery, and purpose in his career decisions. Emmett shares his journey from working in humanitarian response to becoming an economics guide at a Montessori school, emphasizing the importance of empathy, critical thinking, and independent learning. The conversation delves into the importance of media literacy and critical thinking, the role of facilitation in education, and the constructivist approach to learning. It also explores the concept of autonomy in the workplace and the significance of community and collaboration in a learning environment. Takeaways * Autonomy, mastery, and purpose play a significant role in career decisions. * Transition from traditional education to humanitarian work and alternative education. Empathy and critical thinking are essential skills for young people to develop. * The Montessori approach to education focuses on independent learning and social responsibility. Media literacy and critical thinking are essential skills for navigating and understanding the news media. * Facilitation in education involves creating an environment that fosters autonomy, collaboration, and self-discovery. To find out more about Emmett's work, visit https://www.newsroom.me.uk/ [https://www.newsroom.me.uk/] If you want to find out more about how to set your teams free, visit https://teampala.co.uk [https://teampala.co.uk] Enjoy 🙏 Chapters * 00:00 Exploring Alternative Education and Pedagogy * 13:02 Finding Purpose and Transitioning to Humanitarian Work * 22:46 Experience in Humanitarian Work and Mastery * 29:24 Journey from Humanitarian Response to Education * 40:23 Transition to Montessori Education * 57:05 Relational Skills and Cognitive Skills * 01:03:01 Facilitation in Education and Autonomy * 01:17:48 Autonomy in the Workplace and Community in Learning Environment

Introducing the Pala Podcast

Hello everybody 👋 Welcome to the Pala Podcast. I'm your host Jon Barnes, co-founder of Pala, and I want to introduce you to what we're trying to do here. We help teams and organisations becoming self-managing and in this podcast we'll be exploring this by speaking to people from diverse fields. The podcast will help people to learn about self-management and but more broadly it will explore human flourishing in work and life with a balance between work-related and tangential topics, inviting guest speakers to share diverse perspectives and inspire new ways of thinking. We hope you enjoy it and if you have any ideas for amazing speakers from the world of self-management or more broadly from related fields such as decentralised economics, child-led education, psychology, philosophy or more, please get in touch on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbarnesdotme/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbarnesdotme/] Take care, Team Pala

Kindfulness with Graham Allcott

In this episode we speak to Graham Allcott the author of award winning book "Kind: The Quiet Power Of Kindness At Work". The conversation delves into the importance of kindness at work, the shift from productivity to kindness, the value of 'kindfulness' in the workplace, the role of psychological safety in team success, and the distinction between safety and comfort in fostering growth and innovation. The conversation explores the concept of kindness and its application in various contexts. It delves into the principles of kindness, the impact of scarcity mindset, personal experiences, and the role of curiosity and humility in addressing polarization. The importance of slowing down and the challenges of kindness in the face of disagreement are also discussed. As Graham says, you can buy 'Kind' in "all good book stores, and in the bad one". If you want to know more here's a link: https://www.grahamallcott.com/orderkind [https://www.grahamallcott.com/orderkind] And if you want to find out more about Pala, visit: https://teampala.co.uk [https://teampala.co.uk] Finally, if you have any guests you'd like to introduce us to, get in touch on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbarnesdotme/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbarnesdotme/] Speak soon, Jon 👍 Takeaways * Psychological safety is crucial for team success * The distinction between safety and comfort is important in fostering growth and innovation Kindness starts with you * Slowing down is essential for kindness * Curiosity and humility are key to addressing polarization Chapters * 00:00 Safety vs. Comfort in the Workplace * 40:38 The Principle of Kindfulness * 46:33 The Value of Receiving and Giving * 54:16 The Impact of Rushing on Kindness * 01:01:27 Kindness with Disagreement