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How to Brave the New Normal Together Through Personal Agency & Conscious Collective Action

Original Air Date Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Do you ever take time to consider the synchronicities and connections you may not notice because you are too busy? Humans are subtly, nuanced creatures who are part of the heavens and the earth, but our new, highly-stimulated environments leave little time for magic or deep thought.

Our minds are continuously bombarded with branded messages designed to make us take action in a direction we may not want to go.

To discover how we can regain personal agency and reduce the amount of control industry-focused cultures have over us in the new normal, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host, Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two changemakers who encourage humans to discover their personal truth and carry it proudly throughout the day.

Dr. Paul Napper works with individuals and companies to foster behavioral changes that promote better decision making through strengthening personal agency and reducing stimuli.

And, Aaron Dignan guides notable Fortune 500 companies through leadership techniques that encourage heart-nourishing, human-focused decisions.

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Meet Our Guests:

How to Brave the New Normal Together Through Personal Agency & Conscious Collective Action with Paul Napper & Aaron Dignan

Paul Napper, Psy.D., leads a management psychology practice. His client list includes Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, universities, and start-ups. He has held an advanced fellowship during a three-year academic appointment at Harvard Medical School.

Book: The Power of Agency: The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions, and Create a Life on Your Own Terms

Paul Napper — Maintaining Personal Agency:

  • When branding is king how do we maintain personal agency? {2:55}
  • How mindfulness promotes agency. {6:42}
  • Feelings come to us automatically but thinking takes work. {10:36}
  • Paul shares an example from a book he co-authored, The Power of Agency, about navigating personal agency. {14:25}
  • Changing the complexion of corporate leadership by applying agency. {18:06}
  • How stress can cause ‘learned helplessness’ and how to manage anxiety through behavioral changes. {20:13}

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How to Brave the New Normal Together Through Personal Agency & Conscious Collective Action with Paul Napper & Aaron Dignan

Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready, an organization design and transformation firm that helps institutions like Johnson & Johnson, Charles Schwab, and Microsoft change the way they work. He is a co-founder of responsive.org, an investor in purpose-driven startups, and a friend of misfit toys.

Book: Brave New Work: Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization?

Aaron Dignan — Braving the New Normal:

  • Aaron describes his book, Brave New Work, a leadership book that touches on the sweet spot of humanity. {28:49}
  • As Founder of The Ready, Aaron helps companies change the way they work and keep their magic. {31:33}
  • The new landmark for teamwork and collective action in a virtual world. {39:46}
  • Aaron shares an example of a company that created value by leading with the heart. {44:57}
  • How small businesses can apply the operating system framework. {49:26}

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“To have a healthy level of personal agency it requires a certain amount of skepticism.” @drpaulnapper on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “Agency is perhaps the most important thing you have never heard of before.” @drpaulnapper on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “One of the reasons we make bad decisions is that we don’t have enough information.” @aarondignan on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “We need to decentralize. The center’s job is to support the edge.” @aarondignan on @HHTalkRadio Share on X

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