In this episode, Michael Daehne talks with Ben Rogers, Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, where he teaches and conducts research around management and organizational behavior.
They discuss Ben’s research around the meaning of work and narratives in the workplace, and specifically how the hero’s journey is a way for us all to find meaning in our work. He shares how using the seven hero’s journey elements that he and fellow researchers identified – protagonist, shift, quest, allies, challenge, transformation, and legacy – can apply from large-scale business transformations to our everyday lives.
In the lightning round, he shares some wise advice from a show Michael and Ben both love, Parks and Recreation, as well as pointing us to a podcast about comedians working at theme parks.
Find transcripts and more episodes of Inflect at https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast, and engage with the FlexPoint team on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting.
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