NOVL Takes

NOVL Takes

Sarah Patrick and Rachel Gans-Boriskin, founding partners of NOVL, lift the veil on business as usual and offer NOVL takes on business, culture, and the art of getting things done.

Episodes

December 4, 2023 31 mins

If you're drowning in meetings, emails, and Slack messages, this episode is for you. We're talking about the many types of communication technologies and how to navigate them in the work environment.

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This episode is part two of our two-part series on remote and hybrid work: the opportunities, the challenges, and what might get lost in the shuffle when we migrate away from the traditional workspace.  We're continuing our discussion with our panel, exploring our guests' views on the challenges of managing employees, the opportunities for remote collaboration, and the work that needs to be done to create a truly inclusiv...

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October 30, 2023 25 mins

This episode is part one of our two-part series about remote and hybrid work: the opportunities, the challenges, and what might get lost in the shuffle when we migrate away from the traditional workspace.  We're talking to a panel with a diverse set of experiences. This episode focuses on our panelists' experience with remote work, paying specific attention to the particular nature of their work and where they are in thei...

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October 16, 2023 28 mins

In this episode, we talk to Prof. Kristina Markos, an expert on Gen Z in the workforce, about best practices that managers can use to motivate, engage, and retain this new generation of employees.

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October 2, 2023 26 mins

In the second of our 2 part series on Gen Z, we talk with Nate Hillyer, Kelsey Klaczyk, and Shen Gao, three young professionals about the way the pandemic affected their careers, their thoughts on capitalism, and how they see their generation shaping the future of work.

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September 18, 2023 25 mins

In the first of our 2 part series on Gen Z, we talk with Nate Hillyer, Kelsey Klaczyk, and Shen Gao, three young professionals about their values, their thoughts on the future of work, and the role their careers play in their plans for the future.

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September 5, 2023 30 mins

In this episode, Gen Xer Rachel and Millennial Sarah are joined by Baby Boomer Joy Curtis, Gen Xer Nicole D'Avis, and Madison Poshkus- a member of Gen Z, to discuss the challenges and possibilities that are present in the intergenerational workspace.

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July 24, 2023 29 mins

In this episode, we discuss mentorship in its various forms. We discuss such questions as how we choose both our mentors and mentees. We explore how organizations can develop mentoring programs and what mentorship looks like in the gig economy. 

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July 10, 2023 27 mins

Given how many hours we spend working, we want to feel like our work has meaning. To learn how people find that meaning, we interviewed four people to get a sense of their own journeys toward meaning-making.  In the second part of our two-part series, our guests discuss the difference between finding purpose and finding meaning at work, what happens when we don't find that meaning, and seeking meaning outside of our careers. 

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June 26, 2023 25 mins

Given how many hours we spend working, we want to feel like our work has meaning. To learn how people find that meaning, we interviewed four people to get a sense of their own journeys toward meaning-making.  In part one of our two-part series, our guests discuss how they find meaning in their work, the role of healthy environments in the cultivation of meaning, and the importance of being value-aligned with the organizations for w...

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June 12, 2023 32 mins

In this episode, we talk with Allyson Raines and David Sylvester- experts in the power of optimism- to discover the secrets to cultivating an optimistic view and the power that comes with this perspective.  

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May 17, 2023 24 mins

In this episode, we delve into the power and potential of failure. What can we learn when we change our mindsets and see failure as an opportunity for growth and innovation?

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May 15, 2023 29 mins

In this episode, we engage in the conversation they wish the makers of Chat GPT had engaged in, posing 4 powerful questions from Neil Postman.

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April 17, 2023 23 mins

In this episode, we explore the concept of work/life balance and the inherent conflict of interest that employers have in facilitating it.

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April 3, 2023 16 mins

Sarah and Rachel discuss "Doris", the person who- unbeknownst to many- holds the organization together. What happens when Doris is left out of the information-gathering and decision-making process? 

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March 20, 2023 27 mins

In this episode of NOVL Takes, we discuss the legacy of Covid in the business context. What changed for the better, the worse, as well as the missed opportunities.

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March 6, 2023 20 mins

In this episode, we explore the idea of disruption, its uses, and whether moving fast and breaking things is the best way to do business.

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February 20, 2023 25 mins

In this episode of NOVL Takes, we ask how the metaphors of war and conflict shape the business landscape and the kinds of opportunities we are capable of seeing.

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February 3, 2023 16 mins

The latest episode of NOVL Takes is all about Storytelling. When you move beyond the brand appeal of storytelling, what other powers do stories and storytelling have? What is their value in a business context? We explore that, and more, in this episode. 

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January 18, 2023 23 mins

In our first episode, we discuss "Real Talk": What it is, how it functions in professional spaces, and what happens when businesses discourage its use.

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