Thank you to all who joined this OA Community Call as we welcomed Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, the authors of Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society.

While the vision and mission of Workstyle are for everyone, the authors are influencing those who make decisions about the way their organization works by educating and inspiring leadership across operations, human resources, and organizational change. A change that could have far-reaching and profoundly positive outcomes, leveling the playing field and helping to create true inclusivity and accessibility in our society.

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00:12:56 Open Assembly: AI!
00:13:29 Lucas Meyers [he/him]: Hi. Me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmeyers/ my company (beta) lifebase.io Got here via HarvardBusiness School. Here is Los Angeles [Chumash]
00:15:43 Alex Brodbeck: Hi everyone. This is me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbrodbeck/
Despite my casual hoodie look today, I run exec ed for the “Business School for the Future”. Currently based in Toronto, ON. Nice to meet everyone.
00:15:53 Jim Dunn: James P. Dunn www.linkedin.com/in/jamespdunn/
00:15:57 Vanessa Miller: Curious if anyone is attending either of these events?

https://contingentstaffing.wbresearch.com/ – Austin, March 28-29

SIA Collab in Gig Economy, Dallas, Sept 19-21
00:15:58 Vanessa Miller: https://web.cvent.com/event/8948fed3-7b35-4f44-aa79-53433d354261/websitePage:5dd27e51-6348-4f2c-a931-f9162b7613d6
00:17:49 Carrie Leonard: ‘Freelancing’ has never been a word I’ve loved…
00:18:26 Open Assembly: LEAP >> https://www.onegiantleap.com/en/home.html
00:19:26 Arthur Ransier: “Business owner” and “Freelancer” — however closely related — tend to strike completely different chords with folks
00:19:50 Isaiah Trotter: Yeah for real
00:20:14 Ana Elena Kramarenko: 100% agree
00:20:25 Rochelle HAYNES: Reacted to ““Business owner” and…” with 👍
00:20:39 Arthur Ransier: When a “business owner” fails, they were courageous. When a “freelancer” fails, they were stupid.
00:21:49 Open Assembly: PODCAST >> https://open-assembly.com/podcast/how-the-future-works/how-the-future-works-workstyle
00:22:23 Lucas Meyers [he/him]: Reacted to “PODCAST >> https://o…” with 🆒
00:22:31 Rochelle HAYNES: You are awesome!
00:23:20 Open Assembly: Workstyle >> https://www.workstylerevolution.com/
00:23:44 Open Assembly: Alex Hirst / Linkedin >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhirst/
00:23:50 Open Assembly: Lizzie Penny / Linkedin >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizziepenny/
00:24:33 Open Assembly: Buy Workstyle Book on Amazon UK >> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Workstyle-revolution-wellbeing-productivity-society/dp/1399802941
00:25:08 Open Assembly: Buy Workstyle Book on Amazon US >> https://www.amazon.com/Workstyle-Well-Work-Better-Good/dp/B0BR63NBML/ref=sr_1_1
00:26:55 Vanessa Miller: Reacted to ““Business owner” and…” with 💯
00:27:15 Vanessa Miller: Reacted to “PODCAST >> https://o…” with 👍
00:27:33 Open Assembly: Hoxby >> https://hoxby.com/
00:30:26 Vanessa Miller: Work having to fit around life, rather than life having to fit around work. I am framing that one!
00:31:12 Steve Rader: When I think about how many amazing, talented people have been “inaccessible” due to the traditional definition of work that are now becoming accessible …. I think we are entering into a much more productive and innovative era…
00:31:34 Link: Steve +1
00:34:09 Open Assembly: Yes, Steve Rader!
00:34:55 Link: Bingo! Well-being is essential
00:34:56 Vanessa Miller: Reacted to “When I think about h…” with 👍
00:35:52 Link: Agreed! Autonomy is key-
00:36:38 Lucas Meyers [he/him]: Does ‘autonomous work’ decouple a workers value from their productivity (an important step for non-Ableist organizations)? Indeed, a revolution in output quantification is critical for most organizations.
00:38:14 Lizzie Penny: Reacted to “When I think about h…” with 👍
00:38:38 Link: Autonomy means the freedom and flexibility in how one works. Someone can work autonomously and still have guidance and metrics set by leaders. If the work is getting done by the deadline, how, when and where it gets done is the main driver of being a freelancer
00:39:18 Rochelle HAYNES: We’ve definitely seen how much workstyle can deliver more access esp disabled communities
00:39:41 Alex Hirst: Reacted to “When I think about h…” with 👍
00:39:45 Link: Transgender and rural…
00:40:56 Steve Rader: How do “platforms” that match workers to work fit into your concept (or does it)?
00:43:24 Steve Rader: This is great! Very much what we’ve been talking about in the OA community!
00:43:52 Vanessa Miller: Reacted to “How do “platforms” t…” with 👍
00:45:20 Open Assembly: Steve Rader >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rader-92b7754/
00:45:26 Rochelle HAYNES: Full company and mindset transformation
00:46:18 Ashley, UntapSocial: +1 Steve
00:49:44 Link: 30 million people flocked to freelancing and gig work during and post pandemic
00:50:02 Isaiah Trotter: Vote with their feet is such a clever way to put it.
00:50:06 Link: Nobody really wanted to go back!
00:50:39 Link: I sure didn’t! When I was laid off because of the pandemic, I emailed my boss and said “thank you for setting me free”
00:51:19 Steve Rader: I think that in talking with government, the bigger point that the rate of change that requires constant/life-long learning (and for businesses an ever-changing need in skills) that this construct is much more effective than the traditional model.
00:52:57 Steve Rader: I find this point about “language” as super interesting… and was one of the very first topics we had back when OA was forming.
00:54:19 Pick My Brain: LOVE this question!
00:56:42 Barry Matthews: Rishad Tobaaccowala describes three types of working: 1) Heads Up, 2) Heads Down, 3) Heads Together with different environments and models for each https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/heads-up-heads-down-heads-together-publicis-ceo-future-working/1710762
00:57:37 Pick My Brain: Reacted to “Rishad Tobaaccowala …” with ❤️
00:58:25 John Healy: intentionality!
00:58:34 John Healy: Reacted to “Rishad Tobaaccowala …” with ❤️
00:58:56 Lizzie Penny: Reacted to “Rishad Tobaaccowala …” with ❤️
01:00:18 Steve Rader: This has been great…. As always.. have to run. Cheers all!
01:00:24 Lucas Meyers: Thanks all.
01:00:37 Mark Hannant: Great discussion. Thanks all
01:00:45 Alex Brodbeck: Great add-on to pronouns in terms of inclusion!
01:00:55 Rawshanara: Loved this session!! Thank you
01:00:55 Ashley, UntapSocial: I loved this discussion today! Thank you
01:01:14 Alex Brodbeck: Great call! Thanks for welcoming me!

THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED!