Pam Slim, Escape from Cubicle Nation

At Box of Crayons our goal is to help organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. So our focus is on the people and teams within these organizations. But sometimes, Great Work isn’t to be found for you with the walls of a company. If you’re one of those people, if you need to get out – then Pam Slim is the woman for you. Pam’s book Escape from Cubicle Nation had its roots in an impassioned plea to organizations to let people do Great Work – or let them go free. Guy Kawasaki liked it so much he re-blogged it, and Pam’s path became clear. In our interview, Pam and I talk about:

• What Jack Welch sees as the biggest trend in corporations now – and why that matters
• The story of John the baseball player (and his parents), and how his journey is one we can all learn from
• The role of evangelism in finding your Great Work
• Why prototyping can be the difference between success and failure

You can follow Pam Slim on Twitter at @PamSlim and download the first chapter of her book at www.EscapeFromCubicleNation.com

Listen to my interview with Pam Slim

0:16    Michael introduces Pam Slim
0:24    Pam’s book Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur
3:55    What Jack Welch sees as the biggest trend in corporations now – and why that matters
4:42    The story of John the baseball player (and his parents), and how his journey is one we can all learn from
11:05  The role of evangelism in finding your Great Work
17:22  Why prototyping can be the difference between success and failure
21:55  Tips for being a successful entrepreneur
25:05  How to build your resilience – the importance of having people around you to support you
30:42  How to learn more about Pam Slim
31:08  Michael closes the interview

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