Season 3 Episode 35: The 4MAT Model with Amanda Gilbert Have you ever sent an email so polished it could double as a mirror—only for no one to act on it? Or delivered a change initiative so inspiring it left your team staring blankly at their screens? This week, Amanda Gilbert joins Jimmy and James to discuss the 4MAT model, a framework that might save your next communication from the recycling bin of irrelevance. This isn’t about prettier PowerPoints or fancier fonts. It’s about why your message should matter to anyone but you, what you’re actually trying to say, how people might—might—do something differently, and what if they actually applied it. James, who is midway through writing … [Read more...]
Corporate Noise: How to Keep Calm When Everyone’s Shouting
Season 3 – Episode 018 Work is noisy. Not just the hum of open-plan offices or the ping of endless emails, but the soul-sapping, productivity-killing corporate noise—the meetings that should have been emails, the politics that should have been resolved, and the reports that should have been binned. In this episode of A Job Done Well, Jimmy and James dissect the chaos of modern workplaces, where conflicting agendas, ego-driven leaders, and short-termism turn even the simplest tasks into a slog through quicksand. From the absurdity of "magnet ball" management (where everyone chases the same ball, achieving nothing) to the silent killer of organisational focus, they expose why noise … [Read more...]
Meetings
Series 2 – Episode 18: The Lifeblood of Work, or Just Corporate Treacle? On average, we spend 28% of our working lives in meetings. So how do we make the most of this time and ensure meetings are productive and positive rather than "hours of my life I won't get back."? This week's podcast discusses the importance of meetings and how we fool ourselves by using them to define our status and importance. By following some simple principles, you can turn the corporate treacle into an invaluable investment of your time and your organisation's money. After all, you don't want to waste a quarter of your time at work! If you want to make your meetings work, please contact James … [Read more...]