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This week on Work Therapy with N'goodcompany, Brooke sits down with Ezra Bookman, a nationally recognized ritual designer and founder of Ritualist. They dive deep into the power and significance of rituals in both personal and professional settings. Ezra shares his wisdom on why some rituals resonate deeply while others fall flat, and offers practical advice on creating impactful rituals.

🔄 Find more from Ezra at ritualist.life

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Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany!

05:55 Privilege makes self-care a joyful opportunity.

09:04 Rituals punctuate and add meaning to life.

12:13 Rituals create awareness, presence, connection, and intention.

15:21 Greeting new hires.

17:30 Use guiding principles instead of rigid values.

20:40 Discussing sentimental value sparked emotional sharing moment.

22:54 Meetings begin with a quick emotional check-in.

26:32 Understanding rituals to create meaningful, transformative experiences.

32:03 Designing sophomore rituals to ensure future evolution.

34:03 Start with intention: purposeful, personal, particular.

38:23 Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Work Therapy season 2! This week, Brooke sits down with Oscar Sandoval, founder of 27 Pivot, to discuss the evolving landscape of workplace culture as we enter the tail-end of 2024. They explore strategic communication, the importance of creating meaningful experiences, and the impact of hybrid and remote work environments on team cohesion. Oscar shares insights from his work with various industries globally and offers practical tips for fostering better workplace relationships.

You can find more about Oscar’s work at https://www.27pilots.com/ and follow him on X at https://x.com/osandovalsaenz.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy!

00:26 Oscar's Company and Strategic Communication

01:29 Checking in

06:05 Workplace Communication and Global Perspectives

08:51 Post-Pandemic Work Experiments

11:27 Creating Meaningful Workplace Experiences

13:58 Client Relationships and Emotional Connections

18:14 Balancing Work and Personal Connection

24:48 The Importance of Human Connection

32:13 Oscar's Music Recommendation

34:06 Thanks for listening!