Work for Good Podcast
1) Episode 9: We're all going to be stardust
This week, the pros and cons of growing an organization and our philosophical blatherings about choosing work that is meaningful vs. doing what you love vs. finding meaning in your work.
2) Episode 8: I got Anna Kendrick's phone number
The topic is motivation with a slight dream-related detour. Jason waxes poetic about what may or may not motivate us and how he thinks about that in the context of what Khan Academy is good for. Show ...Show More
3) Episode 7: I usually edit that out
In this episode we discuss giving feedback to your peers and others, and what KA's process looks like to do this each year. Also, a little self-indulgent segment on what last year brought us and what ...Show More
4) Episode 6: Turn the lights down low
Happy 3 year Khanniversary, Jason! In this episode, we talk about three lessons learned, including how to be more empathetic with our users in the context of product changes. Change isn't always bad, ...Show More
5) Episode 5: High and Tight
This week, we get distracted by all kinds of things while we discuss keeping ourselves on task. One part quantified self, two parts work planning and discipline.
6) Episode 4: Emotional Jam
What work do you admire and why, internet utilities, and more!
7) Episode 3: Achy Shins and the Grumpies
Overconfidence, self-doubt, and the impostor syndrome and how those things affect recruiting and the rest of our work.
8) Episode 2: A Certain Degree of Uncertainty
Non-profit vs. For-profit, and the role of reinvention
9) Episode 1 - Difficult Difficult Lemon Difficult
We introduce ourselves to you and talk about Tetris, Fruit by the Foot, Lactose Intolerance, what Khan Academy is and why we work there. Show notes at http://jasonrr.com/workforgood/2013/9/19/episode-...Show More