How To Make Work More Productive, Valuable, Meaningful, And Impactful Featuring Thomas Bertels

<p>Thomas Bertels is a management consultant and business transformation expert. He has more than 25 years’ experience helping companies across a range of industries, from start-ups to Fortune 5, transform how work gets done. Thinkers360 has recognized Thomas as a Top 50 Thought Leader on the Future of Work and Design Thinking.&nbsp;</p><p>He has written several books and numerous articles on work design, process improvement, business transformation, and organizational learning. His latest book is ‘Fixing Work: Designing Jobs Employees Love’ ( Greenleaf Book Group). He is also the host of the Work Matters podcast, where he explores in conversations with thought leaders and executives what leaders can do to fix work.</p><p>In this episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to make work more productive, valuable, meaningful, and impactful.</p><p>Thomas and I discuss:</p><ul><li>Thomas's journey in consulting and his transformation towards innovative work design [00:17]</li><li>How the evolution of publishing affected his process of authoring "Fixing Work" [02:25]</li><li>The prevalent challenges of being a thought leader in today's ever-evolving landscape [06:01]</li><li>A deep-dive into the emerging models of consulting, focusing on productization and a client-focused approach [09:31]</li><li>The principles and practical components of his work design framework [12:02]</li><li>The significance and role of community in consulting [18:10]</li></ul><br/><p>Learn more about Thomas Bertels at:</p><ul><li><em>Homepage</em><a href="http://www.purpose.works/" target="_blank"><em> </em></a><a href="http://www.purpose.works" target="_blank"><em>www.purpose.works</em></a></li><li><em>&nbsp;Book Site</em><a href="http://www.fixing-work.com/" target="_blank"><em> </em></a><a href="http://www.fixing-work.com" target="_blank"><em>www.fixing-work.com</em></a></li><li><em>&nbsp;Newsletter </em><a href="http://purposeworks.substack.com" target="_blank"><em>purposeworks.substack.com</em></a></li><li><em>&nbsp;Diagnostic</em>