Think Wrong: Turning Stupid Workplace Policies on Their Head with Robert Bloom

Aug 12, 2025
1h 8m

Episode Description

Andrew and Chuck drag design-thinking rebel Robert Bloom, Founder & Managing Partner @ Design Thinkers South Africa, into the ring to skewer soul-sucking corporate policies and show you how to flip the script. From VUCA chaos to Elon Musk's rigid reign, learn why "thinking wrong" might be the only sane move left. Prepare for razor-sharp wit, ironic truth bombs, and a masterclass in human-first policies.

 

Inside this episode:

🪓 Slash & Rebuild: Transform "because we said so" policies into creativity launchpads

🎲 Gamify the Grind: Turn cost-cutting from misery to high-score hunting

⚖️ Artists + Engineers: Hire both without harvesting brain cells

🌪️ VUCA Unchained: Embrace volatility—ditch the spaghetti-coded controls

 

For more insights and resources, visit https://mindfulbusinessalliance.com/humanize-the-workplace-podcast/

 

Get in touch!

Chuck Allen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-allen-0b7b508/

Andrew Sheridan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmsheridan

Mindful Business Alliance Website - https://mindfulbusinessalliance.com/

 

Stay safe, stay kind and stay human!

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