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Why Forced Office Returns Are a Backward Step in the Future of Work

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Nov 7, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, many companies are requiring employees to return to the office five days a week. What’s your take on that? Oh, the return to the office mandate —it’s like watching companies cling to a relic of...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 5 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Nov 6, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you frequently mention conventional thinking and self-understanding—can you clarify what you mean by that? Alright, let’s bring it all together. When I talk about conventional thinking and own ...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 4 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Nov 5, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you often highlight the distinction between "freelance" and "free lance." Could you clarify what you mean by that? Ah, yes—there’s a big difference between “freelance” and what I call “ free la...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 4 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Nov 4, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you often emphasize that responsibility is about the "ability to respond." Could you elaborate on what you mean by that? Absolutely. When I say that responsibility means the ability to respond ...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 4 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Nov 3, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you’ve mentioned that you were an alcohol drinker to function, not to forget. Could you elaborate on what you meant by that? Ah, yes, there's a big difference there. When I say I drank to funct...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 4 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Nov 2, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you went from needing a bottle of gin a day to function to completely cutting out alcohol overnight. How did you manage to make that change? That’s a story that’s close to my heart, and it’s no...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 4 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Nov 1, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you often emphasize the importance of the true meaning behind words, but some people claim you're using semantics to obscure the real message. How do you respond to that? Semantics . People som...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 4 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Oct 31, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, what do you think led you to take a different approach than most of your fellow Gen X peers? What made me different? It wasn’t one moment—it was a series of wake-up calls, a cascade of realizat...

ASK PAOLO WEEK 4 Paolo Maria Pavan

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Oct 30, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you’ve mentioned before that the real issue isn’t with Gen Y or Z, but with the ego of Gen X. Can you explain what you mean by that? Now we’re getting to the heart of the matter. When I say the...

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by Paolo Maria Pavan

Oct 29, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you often say that HR should approach interviews as if they are meeting with their own child rather than just a candidate, and that you wouldn’t "give up" on your child just because they failed...

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by Paolo Maria Pavan

Oct 28, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, you often talk about the need for companies to take on a "parental" role, both to meet social needs and to ensure the company's legacy. Could you explain what you mean by that? When I talk abou...

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by Paolo Maria Pavan

Oct 27, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Paolo, do you think one of the reasons Gen Y isn't stepping up is due to the conditions set by Gen X? You’re absolutely right—and I’m not going to sugarcoat it: Gen X, my generation, definitely played...

ASK PAOLO Paolo Maria Pavan