#3 Matt Klein: “We are negotiating our time back from work”
Description
Matt Klein is an award-winning cultural theorist, strategist, and writer renowned for his insights into societal trends and digital culture.
His present role is Head of Foresight at Reddit and running his award-winning publication ZINE (which you should subscribe to!). As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Matt collaborates with brands, the UN, investors, philanthropists and press to navigate the complexities of the modern world. I speak to him on if slowing down, and re-defining our careers for ourselves is a macro-movement in the zeitgeist.
In this episode we cover:
Lazy Girl Jobs and the Great Resignation
Our mass desire to renegotiate our time back at work
How social media makes our public image always-on
How to fend off the hungry content monster
How capitalism sells you wellness
How spending a day with a child can help you slow down
Mentions:
The Century of the Self (2002) Documentary by Adam Curtis
Future Shock, Alvin Toffler
Theory of Self-Preservation, Irving Goffman
Big Brothers, Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org/
Team Human, Douglas Rushkoff
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleinkleinklein/
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