
The reason why we never got to the point of having more spare time is that we invented work we don’t need
- Dennis Nørmark
The Global Denmark Podcast is back with Dennis Nørmark Unplugged!
This latest episode is a fascinating conversation between hosts Ed Ley and Thomas Mulhern with Dennis Nørmark; anthropologist, best-selling author and deputy chairman of DR.
Join the conversation as we talk about pseudo work and its consequences, elicit a master class in Danish culture and discuss what the good life and good work-life should consist of.
Episode Takeaways
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What is pseudo-work [01:30]
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Companies and pseudo-work [05:05]
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What it means to be a human being [12:00]
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Pseudo-work through history [13:40]
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What culture is and the Danish culture [21:45]
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Language [29:20]
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The Danish level of trust [33:20]
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Danes and cultural intelligence [36:40]
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Meaningful work and trust [38:35]
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Daily habits and routines [43:28]
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A core competency of humanitarians [45:56]
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People from history and bad habits [48:38]
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Self-awareness [52:40]
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Closing comments [54:49]