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Knowledge at Work

Knowledge at Work is a series dedicated to helping professional service firms evolve to new ways of working. Although our focus is on professional service firms, the topics we cover can be applied to a wide range of organizations and teams.

Each episode will feature an overview of a concept followed by practical ways to implement it. Our content is available in written, video, and audio formats.

We encourage you to approach this series with an open mind and realistic expectations. If your organization is already using some of the ideas we discuss, we’d love to hear about your experiences.

Note: not all concepts may suit your organization, but our goal is to provide examples that have worked elsewhere and tools to help you apply them in your context.

Why is this Important?

Addressing talent pipeline issues is crucial for two primary reasons:

  1. Maximizing Productivity: With less talent available, it’s essential to maximize the productivity of your existing team.
  2. Enhancing Recruitment and Retention: Creating an environment where talent can make meaningful contributions with minimal unnecessary tasks will help you recruit and retain top talent.

Thank you for joining us on this journey to improve how we work!

Innovations in Professional Service

In this episode, we’ll explore the journey that brought us to this point and preview what to expect in future episodes.

Deep Work

A better way to schedule work. Explore how focused, distraction-free work leads to better results and professional growth.

Brave New Work

The future of work, the operating system, and finally - the change.

A World Without Email

Another look at how we can change how we work to become more effective.

Agile Methodology

Talk through values and principles then about how the concepts could be applied to a professional service firm.

Moneyball

Talk about how a professional service firm might apply concepts to both make talent decisions and run their organization.

The Passion Problem

Discuss a few different books all covering the balance between life, work, and passion.   

Future of HR

This episode focuses on The Future of HR a series from The Ready.

Season 1 Recap

What we learned in Season One