Ask Muriel Anything: Productivity, Layoffs, and Visibility
Summary
Muriel Wilkins and producer Mary Du address listener questions on overcoming bureaucratic silos by building status and modeling collaboration. They discuss leading through post-layoff grief by decoupling fear from strategy and finding a new "why." The episode also covers balancing productivity with leadership development through systematic, opportunistic coaching. Finally, they explore patterns in impulsive job quitting, urging self-reflection on values and the potential growth found in staying.
Topics discussed
Intro and Everand sponsorship
Breaking down silos and building status
Navigating strategic shifts and grief
Sponsorships: Shopify, Alma, Cozy Earth
Productivity vs. leadership development
Impulsive quitting and finding meaning
Outro and community invitation
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