Impossible to Manage

SCIENCE FICTION SPECIAL: Nicole and Danilo take on Picard and For All Mankind, two science fiction stories about culture, social science, and the workplace—where no one has signed an NDA. Show notes: Picard homepage: https://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-picard/ For All Mankind homepage: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/for-all-mankind/umc.cmc.6wsi780sz5tdbqcf11k76mkp7 Variety interview with Patrick Stewart on returning to Star Trek https://variety.com/2020/tv/features/patrick-stewart-star-trek-picard-cbs-all-access-1203459573/ "Whitey on the Moon" by Gil Scott-Heron https://open.spotify.com/track/7b0GHEpwC1vNpXKJHC8OFl?si=mVwKSLfKQyuQ9lSai7TgoA

In the last show of 2019, Nicole and Danilo discuss: Trump was a “joke” except to those he targeted. Representation in media stats: https://twitter.com/LATBermudez/status/1207190070656000002 Jack Dorsey goes to Africa: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/02/jack-dorseys-move-to-africa-raises-questions-for-investors.html Why you need to watch Succession and Watchmen. Our new software product, Digamo: https://digamo.app

Nicole and Danilo catch up on the new Star Trek series, compare notes on Mike Isaac’s Uber history, “Super Pumped," and discus the D&I opportunities and pitfalls of unions. PICARD Trailer: https://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-picard/video/C274B16E-D556-7A63-E256-0C2553B57BE9/star-trek-picard-sdcc-trailer-sir-patrick-stewart-returns/ Jeri Ryan changes the course of history: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/c39y75/what_are_the_most_interesting_domino_effects_in/erpo368/?context=3 On finding Seven of Nine’s new voice: https://trekmovie.com/2019/08/05/stlv19-star-trek-picard-panel-talks-sevens-new-voice-rikers-return-and-more/ Marco Rogers on assimilation and catering to whiteness: https://twitter.com/polotek/status/1173335378834546688 SUPER PUMPED Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Pumped-Battle-Mike-Isaac-ebook/dp/B07PZ2B85Y/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=super+pumped&qid=1568675607&sr=8-2 NYT Excerpt: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/business/how-uber-got-lost.html

Nicole and Danilo compare notes on MIT Media Lab, Steven Universe, neurodivergent attention styles, and how to manage for sustainable output. MEDIA LAB Xeni Jardin tried to tell us: https://twitter.com/xeni/status/1170352857952002048 Sarah Szlavitz tried to tell us: https://twitter.com/dearsarah/status/1168844064310972416 Arwa Mboya tried to tell us: https://thetech.com/2019/08/29/joi-ito-needs-to-resign Anand Giridharadas quits: https://twitter.com/AnandWrites/status/1169947031806365696 Ethan Zuckerman quits: https://medium.com/@EthanZ/on-me-and-the-media-lab-715bfc707f6f Ronan Farrow breaks through: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-an-elite-university-research-center-concealed-its-relationship-with-jeffrey-epstein STEVEN UNIVERSE Erica Baker: "it is the firefly of animated shows except it's better than firefly and it went for 7 seasons." https://twitter.com/EricaJoy/status/1168584910392590336 ATTENTION Visakan Veerasamy on attention and work ethic: https://twitter.com/visakanv/status/1136894129009336320 Nearly Farley on ADHD and adrenaline: https://twitter.com/NearlyFarleyArt/status/1170074805900599297 CARCERAL TIME https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/carceral-capitalism

Nicole and Danilo are back from hiatus with an all new season of Impossible to Manage. Links: Attend Nicole's training in New York City, October 29: https://www.thecultureaccelerator.com Google contractors unionizing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/08/30/google-contract-workers-vote-form-union-amid-employee-discord-over-treatment/ Union busting complaints at npm: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/07/02/npm_abandons_settlement_talks/ Gig economy swallowing the jobs: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/liza-on-demand-the-gig-economy-and-the-betrayal-of-the-american-worker/2019/08/29/baf57c46-ca72-11e9-a4f3-c081a126de70_story.html Ice Cream Social: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBME6RK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Nicole and Danilo discuss why you need 1:1 meetings to build a healthy workplace. Plus: Jeff Bezos, Westworld, and the Tom Sawyers of New Neutrality. Jennifer Shulte interrupts black moments: https://twitter.com/Sharonepperson/status/996847803929366531 https://twitter.com/PrestonMitchum/status/996555856035672064 https://twitter.com/MrFilmkritik/status/996864072384643074 Party at Aaron Schlossberger's office: https://m.facebook.com/events/174878309883895?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%223%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=3 Facebook and weaponized information: https://psmag.com/news/assessing-facebooks-role-in-myanmar-violence Internment for immigrant children: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-preparing-to-shelter-migrant-children-on-military-bases/2018/05/15/f8103356-584e-11e8-b656-a5f8c2a9295d_story.html?utm_term=.3aa8b657ba8a Bezos can't figure out how to spend his money: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jeff-bezos-thinks-his-fortune-is-best-spent-in-space-2018-05-01 Amazon workers can't figure out how to pee: https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17243026/amazon-warehouse-jobs-worker-conditions-bathroom-breaks Advice from Nicole on 1:1 meetings: https://medium.com/@nmsanchez/are-your-one-on-ones-helping-or-hurting-your-company-culture-55ea52781e2d

Nicole and Danilo use the case of NLRB feat. James Damore to explain why you don't have to tolerate the opinions of assholes in the workplace. Plus: Chief Conscience Officers, bolting on D&I, and what to do when you can't make the workplace healthy for your direct reports. Links: Salesforce loses its chief conscience officer https://www.prweek.com/article/1461614/corey-dubrowa-exit-salesforce-lead-google-comms-role Drake's "Nice for What" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BwWKXjVaI James Damore loses NLRB complaint https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/16/17021714/james-damore-google-nlrb-complaint-diversity-discrimination That's Damore: https://twitter.com/i/moments/964845745995042817

Nicole and Danilo take on the good and bad of science fiction authors, new research on D&I from McKinsey, how to handle toxic consulting clients, and a tough question from someone who really needs to find their next gig. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, by Ursela LeGuin http://amzn.to/2EbOcI0 WSJ: Companies With Diverse Executive Teams Posted Bigger Profit Margins, Study Shows https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-with-diverse-executive-teams-posted-bigger-profit-margins-study-shows-1516322484 So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo http://amzn.to/2C5Fu8o

With Black Panther on the horizon, Nicole and Danilo take on the political and cultural implications of blockbuster afrofuturism. Then, what to do for marginalized workers when your president is a racist. For upgrading your workplace, there's discussion on inclusive finance policy and how to use shared activities to ground your organization's D&I work. Show notes: Black Panther: http://variety.com/2018/film/news/black-panther-advance-ticket-sales-record-1202659579/ How a Googler was reprimanded for advocating workplace inclusion: https://twitter.com/justkelly_ok/status/951646979834155008 Erica Baker on personal finances: https://twitter.com/EricaJoy/status/950598083406004232

Nicole and Danilo discuss their favorite new book, the American Girl of the Year, and orgies in the Valley. Also covered: how to be a leader in culture change all by yourself and the tipping point for change in organizations. Show notes: Power of Habit: http://amzn.to/2DctRP6 Luciana Vega: http://www.americangirl.com/shop/ag/girl-of-the-year-luciana#facet:&productBeginIndex: Silicon Valley Orgies: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/01/brotopia-silicon-valley-secretive-orgiastic-inner-sanctum

Nicole isn't watching the new Star Trek but we discuss our favorite captains. Learn about blowback against women for speaking out, pay equity, the value of 1:1 meetings, how to do performance reviews and whether culture change is possible. Theme music: When I Go (Michal Menert Remix) by Emancipator, used with permission. Buy it! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/when-i-go-michal-menert-remix/444182645?i=444183308

Nicole and Danilo discuss bad managers, the dangers of bad fit and burnout, plus what to do about being layered. Warning! Spoilers for E.T. & Stranger Things until 7:40.