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The Post-Normal Show

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What will the world become next? Our idea of normal is changing faster than we ever predicted. The Post-Normal Show is a conversation that explores and dissects radical change from a futures, systems, and design perspective. Hosted by Leah Zaidi, Jason Theodor and Dré Labre.

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00:30:15

X: Unknowns, Variables, and Undefinables

The Post-Normal Show ·

2020/06/29

‘X’ can make us uneasy. It can be a placeholder for many things such as targets we’re trying to hit and variables we have to solve for. For the 10th or ‘X’ episode of The Post-Normal Show, we discuss how we define ‘X’, how the unknown and unexpected can be misinterpreted, and how to solve for X.Key insights and shot notes at http://postnormal.show/

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00:50:18

The End of Working 9 to 5

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2020/06/16

Work is a significant part of our lives. The nature of work is changing, and questions about how and why we work matter in a post-normal world. In this episode of the Post-Normal Show, we discuss our definitions of work, the importance of mentorship, and how work might change as we ease out of lockdown. Key insights and show notes at http://postnormal.show/

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00:38:00

The Unintended Consequence of Stories: Part 2

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2020/06/02

Welcome back, story listeners! This is the sequel to last week’s episode. In part two of our special two-part episode on storytelling, we continue the conversation with more on the power of storytelling, the importance of telling and retelling stories, and the stories that have shaped us. Find key insights and extensive show notes at http://postnormal.show/

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00:38:45

The Unintended Consequence of Stories: Part 1

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2020/05/29

Everyone loves a good story. Understanding the role of storytelling in society is important especially as the world changes faster than we anticipated. In Part One of our two part episode on storytelling, we talk about how society’s myths are changing, the dystopias and utopias that impact us, and how we might craft better stories. Key Insights and show notes available at http://postnormal.show/

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00:45:09

Designing for Distraction

The Post-Normal Show ·

2020/05/21

Need a distraction? Some distractions are unproductive while others help us tap into our imagination. In this episode of The Post-Normal Show, we discuss how distractions can be good or bad, the role of distraction in design, and how we leverage distractions in our work. Key Insights and show notes available at http://postnormal.show/

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00:53:57

Making the Most of Mistakes

The Post-Normal Show ·

2020/05/14

Everyone makes mistakes. It’s how we recover from our mistakes that makes the difference between failure and success. In this episode of The Post-Normal Show, we discuss the mistakes we’ve made, how we move on from our mistakes, and the research that helps us make the most of our mistakes. Key Insights and show notes available at http://postnormal.show/

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00:54:21

We Are the Decisions We Make

The Post-Normal Show ·

2020/05/10

Hindsight is 20/20. The decisions we make shape our reality, but it can be difficult to understand the consequences of our choices beforehand. In this episode, we discuss how we make decisions, why decision-making is difficult, and the frameworks we use to help us make better decisions. Show Notes The Midnight Gospel The Case Against Reality (Book) by Donald David Hoffman Devs Westworld Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective Eisenhower Matrix Alan de Botton’s School of

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01:02:01

The ABC’s (Always Be Creating) of Imagination

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2020/04/29

Description Imagination and creativity are some of the most sought after skills of our emerging world. Harnessing these skills is more difficult than it seems. In this episode, we discuss how our imaginations work, why we think imagination matters, and the models and frameworks we use to do imaginative work. LINKS TO THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Edward de Bono’s Lateral Thinking Approach Wikipedia Random The Edge Effect Dr. Suess Raps: Cat in the Hat Wikipedia’s Unusual Articles Six Degrees of

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00:51:41

Uncertainty On A Scale That We're Not Used To

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2020/04/17

Uncertainty is uncomfortable at the best of times. When the world becomes a volatile place, it can feel downright disorienting. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be uncertain in a crisis, the scales of uncertainty we’re experiencing, and the challenges of dealing with an uncertain future. SHOW NOTES: Leah’s COVID-19 Futures Seminar Jason Theodor on Twitter Quarantine Activity Board Jason’s Dishevelled Facebook Profile Pic Hork on Urban Dictionary Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok Livestream

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00:44:54

Does Anyone Remember Productivity?

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2020/04/11

Show Description The ways we’re used to working have broken down in a Covid-19 world. Being productive has taken on new meaning. In this episode, we explore what productivity looks like now, how the concept is evolving, and why being unproductive is important too. With hosts, Leah Zaidi, Jason Theodor and Dre Labre Show Notes: Dré's Open Office

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