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Meaningful Work Matters

Eudaimonic by Design
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Eudaimonia
Positive Psychology
Job Satisfaction
Work Design
Well-Being
Job Characteristics
Work Orientations
Leadership
Organizational Culture
MIDUS
Work-Family Interface
Craftsmanship Orientation
Passion Orientation
Service Orientation
Kinship Orientation
Utilitarian Orientation
Character
Transformative Experiences

Welcome to the Meaningful Work Matters podcast from Eudaimonic by Design. On this podcast, our host Andrew Soren dives into the world of meaningful work, exploring its complexities and examining its impact on people and the organizations they’re a part of. Each episode features insightful conversations with cutting edge experts on the latest research and practice around meaningful work. Whether yo... more

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In this episode, Andrew is joined by Kathy Miller, a former senior operations executive whose career spans large-scale manufacturing, unionized environments, and global operations leadership. Kathy brings a rare perspective shaped by decades of leadi... more

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In this episode, Andrew is joined by Steve Taylor, professor of leadership and creativity at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Business School, to explore how art, aesthetics, and sensory experience shape meaningful work.

Steve brings a rare... more

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In this episode, Andrew is joined by Sue der Kinderen, organizational health psychologist and researcher. Rather than focusing only on how people feel at work, Sue invites us to pay closer attention to what people actually do.

Drawing on her researc... more

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Work does not happen in a vacuum. It happens in spaces that shape how we feel, think, connect, and grow.

In this episode, Andrew sits down with Jenna Mikus to explore what it means to design for human flourishing. Jenna brings a rare interdisciplina... more

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In this episode, Andrew speaks with Bree Groff about why our days at work deserve protection on their own terms and how leaders can build healthier, more human team environments.

Together, they explore why burnout often signals a deeper business iss... more

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Healthcare workers enter their roles with deep values and a desire to help others, yet many find themselves in systems that constrain their ability to act on those values. In this episode, Laura Holford and Anu Gorukanti explore how community, creati... more

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In this episode, philosopher Kevin Aho joins Andrew Soren to explore how modern life has turned meaning into measurement. Together, they examine how neoliberal values have reshaped higher education, the wellness industry, and even our sense of self. more

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What can Aristotle teach us about meaningful work today?

In this episode, Andrew Soren sits down with Marcel Meyer, professor at the School of Economics and Business at the University of Navarra, to explore how virtue ethics can help us navigate mod... more

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Steve Taylor
Professor of leadership and creativity at WPI Business School, playwright.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Episode: How Art and Aesthetics Shape Meaningful Work: Lessons from Steve Taylor
Sue der Kinderen
Counseling psychologist, OD professional, and recent PhD with research on eudaimonia at work.
Vrije Universiteit
Episode: From Well-Being to Well-Doing: Lessons from Sue der Kinderen
Jenna Mikus
Strategic advisor and researcher focusing on eudaimonic design and well-being in architectural contexts.
Episode: Designing Environments for Our Best Selves: Lessons from Jenna Mikus
Bree Groff
Workplace culture expert, consultant, and author of Today Was Fun, A Book About Work, Seriously.
Episode: Human Happiness is Not a Business Case: Lessons from Bree Groff
Dr. Beverly Kaye
A leading expert in career development and employee engagement.
Episode: Growth Beyond the Ladder: Lessons from Beverly Kaye
Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
Management professor at Babson College and co-author.
Babson College
Episode: What Work Ought to Be: Lessons from Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson
Christopher Wong Michaelson
Business ethicist and co-author.
University of St. Thomas
Episode: What Work Ought to Be: Lessons from Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson
Llewellyn van Zyl
Positive organizational psychologist and data scientist
North-West University in South Africa, and chief solutions architect of Sinolytics
Episode: The Risks and Rewards of AI for Well-Being: Lessons from Llewellyn van Zyl
Lesley-Ann Noel
Dean of Design at OCAD University and author of Design Social Change
OCAD University
Episode: Design as a Radical Act of Agency: Lessons from Lesley-Ann Noel

Host

Andrew Soren
Host with expertise in Positive Psychology and organizational well-being, focused on meaningful work.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Elevate Your Leadership Impact

    Prepare to be informed, educated, and stimulated! Andrew dazzles with Krista Tippett-like depth, bridging science with practical application through masterfully crafted questions. A must-listen for leaders seeking to elevate meaning, engagement, and retention at work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sfmomlesliesantos
    United Statesa year ago
  • Informative must listen for leaders young and mature

    This podcast covers the fundamentals of leadership as it relates to creating cultures of sustainable performance by way of genuine care for people. Andrew Soren is an expert in the field of organizational psychology, a skillful moderator and interviewer. If more people embrace what he brings to the world via this pod, our society will elevate beyond granular individualism and overcome what today gives capitalism its loaded rap sheet. To the enlightened way of thinking!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    batyrn
    United States2 years ago
  • A must-listen podcast about valuing and being valued at work

    Andrew Soren is a foremost expert on the topics of meaningful life, meaningful work, and organizational well-being. I am so excited for this podcast because his level of expertise in Positive Psychology, paired with all the work he has done at the organizational level to bring new actionable perspective!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sonya Looney
    United States2 years ago
  • episode 1 - an introduction to meaningful work.

    An eloquent introduction to this important podcast series. Andrew Soren captures the theory and research foundational to the essential concept of meaningful work. For those who are struggling with burnout or toxic work cultures, in leadership or staff positions, this is a must listen-to podcast. And be sure to read the paper written by Andrew Soren and Carol Ryff. It’s a game-changer!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DonnaAG
    United States2 years ago
  • Meaningful Work Matters

    Congratulations Andrew - what a great launch for this ‘pause-itive’ podcast.

    I look forward to continuing to listen and learn with and from you and the wonderful speakers you interview.

    Mo

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mo (Maureen) McKenna
    Canada2 years ago

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The show's focus on the well-being of workers resonates strongly, with reviews highlighting its relevance and accessibility.
Listeners appreciate the depth of knowledge and thoughtful questions posed by the host, enhancing their understanding of meaningful work.
Many find the conversations enlightening and applicable to various professional contexts, especially in leadership.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

From Well-Being to Well-Doing: Lessons from Sue der Kinderen
Q: What does eudaimonia look like in the workplace?
Eudaimonia can be broken down into observable behaviors like personal growth, pursuit of purpose, and building positive relationships.
From Well-Being to Well-Doing: Lessons from Sue der Kinderen
Q: What makes your work meaningful or perhaps eudaimonic in this case?
Sue described her upbringing and values-driven family as shaping her view of eudaimonia, emphasizing contribution and curiosity.
Human Happiness is Not a Business Case: Lessons from Bree Groff
Q: What does it look like to flip the paradigm to become a human leader?
By changing the perspective on PTO, treating employees as human beings with lives outside work, and using strategies like Golden Time to support individual needs.
Cultivating Virtue at Work: Lessons from Marcel Meyer
Q: What is Positive Organizational Scholarship? How does it relate to Aristotle?
It expands upon Aristotle's ideas to emphasize flourishing in organizations and the processes that enable virtuous behavior.
Cultivating Virtue at Work: Lessons from Marcel Meyer
Q: What is Aristotelian virtue ethics?
It involves the idea of human flourishing through the cultivation of virtues that lead to character excellence.

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Focusing on the concept of meaningful work, this podcast explores its complexities and the profound impact it has on individuals and organizations. Each episode features insightful discussions with experts who share the latest research and practices related to cultivating a positive work environment and enhancing well-being. Topics range from employee happiness and workplace culture to the moral implications of work and how to design environments that foster growth and connection. It serves as an invaluable resource for leaders and those passionate about making a meaningful impact in their professional lives, offering frameworks and tools for unlocking potential and creating fulfilling work experiences.

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Recent guests on Meaningful Work Matters include:

1. Steve Taylor
2. Sue der Kinderen
3. Jenna Mikus
4. Bree Groff
5. Dr. Beverly Kaye
6. Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
7. Christopher Wong Michaelson
8. Llewellyn van Zyl

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