242: Chris Diming—Isn't It Time For A Little Anthropology in Your Business?

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 24px;"><strong>Hear how anthropology can help your staff return to the workplace</strong></span></p> <p>What an amazing podcast we have today. Listen in as three anthropologists talk about what the nature of work will be in the near future. With the disruptions brought by the pandemic, we must explore what remote work is being done, what cultures are emerging, and what tools and processes will be needed when we return to the workplace. The three great business anthropologists are Chris Diming, Lisa Galarneau and Racine Marcus Brown, who have each been working on the future of work from a number of perspectives. As you may know, I also am a <a href= "https://www.simonassociates.net/anthropologists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">business anthropologist</a>, and one of the things we do is help you envision what the future of your workplace will become. The future is coming fast, so you better start getting ready for it now.<img class="mce-hs-more" style= "height: 20px !important;" src= "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-mce-placeholder="" /></p> <p style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>A couple of highlights from our discussion:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You must observe what your people are really doing.</li> <li>Then help them reimagine what they <em>will</em> be doing and how you can support them.</li> <li>Don’t let the idea that things are going back to the way they were stop you from moving forward.</li> <li>Remember, humans need to know what is coming next in order to live today.</li> </ul> <p style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>These are great anthropologists with exceptional insights to share</strong></p> <p>I encourage you to let the methods, tools and approach of these anthropologists help you see, feel and think in new ways. You must adapt. It is the only way forward. Make it fun and your folks will enjoy the journey with you.</p> <p style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><img style= "width: 150px; float: left; marg