02:45 The impetus for Dr Andr� Martin writing the book �Wrong Fit, Right Fit�

His lightbulb moment happened after he decided to write the book

He started off researching building a highly engaged and committed culture in this new area of work

He asked the question �What makes a great company?� and got a diverse range of answers

05:19 Why we�re losing productivity in the workforce

According to Gallup�s 2022 report, there was an estimated loss of $7.8tn of productivity due to loss of engagement

The big claim: can we build a workplace where people come out happier, healthier and better?

08:30 Aligning values for talent acquisition

There are a lot of clear surface-level indicators

What does a random Tuesday afternoon look like?

Be clearer on the day-to-day culture of the work

10:35 What is a Wrong Fit and Right Fit

Many answers in to Wrong Fit: doing the wrong thing, getting the �Sunday Scaries�, felt like walking through mud each day

People lost confidence and purpose

Right Fit: doing the best work, felt like doing their craft, the hard work didn�t feel hard

13:24 The principles of Wrong Fit, Right Fit

The pandemic has opened up to broader definitions

The principles are timeless

People are searching for things that matter more than just bean bags and ping-pong tables

23:15 The focus is more on fitting in than the right fit

Writing with your non-dominant hand is what it feels like to not fit in

Founder-led companies often struggle with the Right Fit as, when they continue to grow and scale, it�s hard to teach others their ways of working

�Growth puts pressure on culture�

26:24 The relationship between alignment and autonomy

Alignment is about the framework to get the work done � which makes work easier

Freedom within the framework is autonomy

There is a common misconception that autonomy is just walking into work and doing what you want to do

29:11 The psychology of Right Fit

There are over 37 factors that drive diversity, which include age, learning style, introversion/ extroversion, etc.

How we work can be a galvanising force to make things happen

32:57 How to get out of a Wrong Fit situation

Pause and don�t jump too quickly as you might jump into another Wrong Fit

Find buffers, and how can you make your Wrong Fit bearable

Be careful with your time, find more meaningful work outside of work

Find your work doppelganger of someone who is like you but is thriving at work � explore how they are thriving

Don�t just sit and be a victim � there is a real cost to being in the Wrong Fit situation

39:02 How can you assess a company�s culture in the interview process?

The job interview is like a first date

Be careful with confirmation bias � pay attention to everything

Ask questions about day-to-day work and the people working there

Research online � external interviews, articles, LinkedIn network

There is no perfect fit, but know what matters to you

44:13 Reverse engineering the Wrong Fit

Get clear on how the company works at its best

Study the most successful tools

Invest in the onboarding process

Rethink your recruitment process

47:28 Some key concepts from �Wrong Fit, Right Fit�

Basking in reflective glory: we will tend to make decisions to be a part of places that are doing inherently well

This can be deceptive � the brand tells very little about how a company works

Just because a place isn�t working right now, it doesn�t mean it won�t work well in the future

50:53 Will AI make work more meaningful?

We need to think about our work in a different way

Andre thinks about 60% of meetings could be done asynchronously on a shared document instead of a meeting

Ensure there are more moments in your day of doing your craft

�Our yes is only important if we say no�

55:33 What is good management and what does it look like?

Managers are �star makers�

You get less feedback the higher up you go