33 Tangents

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33 Tangents - Episode #184 - Creating Solutions vs. Breaking The Rules Nov 03, 2021

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We live in a society where we are trained from childhood to get in line and stay there. Those that challenge the norm and try to bring new ideas & ways of doing things are labeled rule breakers and problems.

Companies and individuals claim to want to work with those that are creative, but then are quick to stifle it. We’ve all run across those times where questioning why a company does something is met with “We’ve always done it that way.”

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jim and Jason talk about why that is often the case and how someone can bring new ideas and creative solutions to the table without being labeled as a troublemaker.

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Twitter thread with the origin of this topic.

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33 Tangents - Episode #183 - What Has Happened To Loyalty? Oct 27, 2021

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Our grandparents worked for the same company for most, if not all of their career. That is a foreign concept to many these days it feels like that in the business world today, every relationship is one of convenience. Does loyalty now extend to only “What have you done for me lately?”

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jason and Jim discuss what it means to be loyal as both an employer and an employee. They talk about what it means to be authentically loyal and how sports are a great example of it at times.

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33 Tangents - Episode #182 - What Does It Mean to “Ride For The Brand”? Oct 20, 2021

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Part of the Code of the West is to “Ride For The Brand”. This means to be loyal to those that take you on and hire you. It’s not a blind loyalty, but one that is earned.

In his book Cowboy Ethics: What It Takes To Win At Life, James P. Owen writes:

“The cowboy’s greatest devotion was to his calling and his way of life. His loyalties naturally centered upon those who valued his traditions and counted upon him to uphold them. In short, the cowboy gave allegiance and respect where they were deserved and returned.”

What does it mean to ride for the brand in a corporate setting? When is it genuine and when is it not?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jim and Jason take a look at what it really means to “Ride For The Brand”, how it is something that can’t be faked, and how it can show a person’s true intentions.

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33 Tangents - Episode #181 - Built to Last Oct 13, 2021

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We all know the adage that “things aren’t built to last like they used to.” Why is that? Why does quality feel like a lost art?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jason and Jim discuss what it means to design and build something to last. The conversion covers both physical products and service offerings, looking at why companies may not always have the long-term sustainability of their products & offerings in mind.

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33 Tangents - Episode #180 - Agency Shortcuts Oct 06, 2021

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Hiring the right agency is not an easy task as there are several aspects that affect quality that need to be taken into account. Who will be working on the account on a day-to-day basis? How does the team approach discovery and requirements building?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jason and Jim discuss common tactics agencies often employ but are often not quickly noticed.

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33 Tangents - Episode #179 - Paying for Quality (Or The Cost Of Low-Cost) Sep 29, 2021

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In life there are things for which you want to bargain shop and others where you want to pay the premium price. The desire to pay a premium price comes from a recognition in the difference in value and quality.

In the digital analytics space it seems that many companies pay the premium price for technology licenses but bargain shop for the services associated with it.

When and where you should invest in quality? How do you recognize quality when it comes to digital analytics? How can corporate procurement impact quality?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents Podcast, Jim and Jason talk about why companies often bargain shop and how quality can be quantified.

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33 Tangents - Episode #178 - Is the Office As We Know It Dead? Sep 22, 2021

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Many companies are further delaying and re-evaluating the full return to the office while employees are leaving jobs with companies that are forcing a return in favor of companies offering greater flexibility and autonomy. Some companies have even started closing and consolidating office locations.

Is the office as we’ve come to know it dead? What should employees expect from it in the future? What should employers consider doing with their office space?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jim and Jason discuss the future of the office and the multiple factors at play.

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33 Tangents - Episode #177 - Recreating the Office Virtually Sep 15, 2021

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With the return to the office delayed indefinitely and the talk turning to the employees coming to the office on a limited basis or only when necessary, there is an undercurrent of “how are we going to manage these people?”

This goes to a far extreme of employers considering software so they can “check in” on their employees at their desk which is disturbing on many levels.

Are people that unoriginal? Is this mid-management realizing they are no longer needed if employees have autonomy?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jim and Jason talk about this alarming trend and what they see as the driver.

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33 Tangents - Episode #176 - Why Is Remote Work Such a Polarizing Topic? Sep 08, 2021

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Remote work is an extremely divisive and polarizing conversation online. You are in one camp or another and cannot admit the other side may have some valid arguments.

Why does the discussion around remote work vs. office work bring such a zealous response? What drives people to one of the extreme sides of the argument?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents Podcast, Jim and Jason discuss the online debate that rages as people are looking for genuine information as the way of working for many is rapidly changing. They talk about if it is an accurate representation or the hyperbolic rantings of a smaller group that have ulterior motives.

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33 Tangents - Episode #175 - Is Remote Work For Everyone? Sep 01, 2021

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Over the last year and a half, a large number of people have been thrust into working remote. As the debate about returning to the office has kicked into high gear many of those people have realized they would prefer to work remote.

Is working remote for everyone? Why are some of the common traits of those that gravitate to remote work?

On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents Podcast Jim and Jason dive back into the remote work topic to discuss how their perspectives on it have changed in the last couple of years.

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