Episode 21

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3rd Dec 2024

"Heads up, Heads down, Heads Together" Work with Tara Fournier

Join Jason for this important conversation with Tara Fournier, Interim Chief People & Culture Officer at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Tara explored the evolution of workplace flexibility, the role of HR in boosting productivity, and how to design spaces for "heads up, heads down, and heads together work."

Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:

👉 The significance of empowering employees to choose their work environment based on task type, prioritizing productivity over physical presence.

👉 Defining hybrid work by task categories—learning (heads up), focused individual work (heads down), and collaboration (heads together)—to balance remote comfort with the need for in-person collaboration.

👉 The power of creating accountability through flexible work approaches, ensuring that employees feel responsible and valued despite remote working conditions.

👉 Effective strategies to combat burnout, including implementing wellness initiatives like meditation classes and health programs while fostering a psychologically safe work environment.

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Learn about Tara Fournier:

Website: http://www.t4-hr.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tarafourniersphr

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How leaders unlock performance by creating the conditions for people to do their best work
Unlocking High Performance is a podcast for leaders who want strong results without burning their people out in the process.

Hosted by Jason Lauritsen, the show explores how clarity, alignment, and connection shape performance at work. Jason draws from his work with CEOs, executive teams, and leaders to examine why work so often becomes heavier, slower, and more frustrating than it needs to be and how to fix it.

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