This is 'The Assist', the podcast about what it takes to help others succeed. In this episode we explore how fun and playfulness in the workplace play a role in building happier, better-functioning, more successful teams. We examine how laughter contributes to learning, and ponder what we can learn from children.Get in touch with us:Andy Crosbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crosbie-63319387/James Ogden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ogden-7a115855/ Music by Mike Paxton: https://www.facebook.com/mikepaxtonmusicProduced by Will Sadler: https://www.anyamedia.net/

This is 'The Assist', the podcast about what it takes to help others succeed. In this episode we explore the relationship between pay, reward and value. If we remove money from the equation, what does effective reward look like?Get in touch with us:Andy Crosbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crosbie-63319387/James Ogden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ogden-7a115855/ Music by Mike Paxton: https://www.facebook.com/mikepaxtonmusicProduced by Will Sadler: https://www.anyamedia.net/

In this episode we explore the path to growth and mastery. Are bad role models more useful than good role models? Is the search for ‘talent’ actually detrimental to development? And fundamentally, what are the conditions for growth?Get in touch with us:Andy Crosbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crosbie-63319387/ James Ogden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ogden-7a115855/ Music by Mike Paxton: https://www.facebook.com/mikepaxtonmusic Produced by Will Sadler: https://www.anyamedia.net/ 

We tend to think that fairness - equal treatment - is important. But we also recognise that everyone is different. So might that mean that we've underestimated the importance of treating people differently? And what would treating people differently look and feel like?

Why do we - and why should we - make ourselves vulnerable? How does it feel to be vulnerable? What happens if you never let yourself be vulnerable?

Is conflict necessary for success, good decision-making, even good relationships? How do you balance good conflict with the drive for harmony?

Why is autonomy so important? What happens when we are denied autonomy? What can we do to promote it?

How does hope work? What makes a situation feel hopeful - and what makes one feel hopeless? Is it always better to be optimistic or is there a role for pessimism to play?

What does 'winning' really mean? Is beating the competition what's important? How does this relate to what we think of as 'success' in life?

Introducing The Assist