The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Transforming Work Culture with Dr. Kristen Donnelly & Dr. Erin Hinson

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Show Notes

Today's guests are The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, Dr. Kristen Donnelly and Dr. Erin Hinson. They are corporate trainers and authors with social science PhDs.

They leverage their expertise to help their clients build cultures that no one wants to quit. They are also the authors of the best-selling book "The Culture of Burnout."

In this episode, we'll explore:

Technology's impact on attention and relationships, and how the technology you grew up with fundamentally shapes how you see and interact with the world

Why culture requires intentional design rather than hoping for accidental improvement

The importance of making small changes and developing media literacy to make more conscious choices about technology use

Their current favorites: Book: Persuasion & The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe, Speaker: Susan Cain, and Podcast: British Scandal & How Did This Get Made?

More from Dr. Kristen Donnelly & Dr. Erin Hinson Kristen's previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 150, Episode 335, and Episode 339 Website: http://www.abbey-research.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/abbeyresearch YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/abbeyresearch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbey-research

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