{"podcast":{"title":"Work. Shouldnt. Suck.","slug":"work-shouldnt-suck-717180","podcast_index_feed_id":717180,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/workshouldntsuck/","website_url":"http://workshouldntsuck.co","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2b0a4ae7-093f-4b22-878a-9d6fa490c27f/avatars-000722071357-b4uswt-original.jpg","author":"Tim Cynova","episode_count":94,"summary":"Work Shouldn't Suck is for people who refuse to accept that work has to be soul-crushing and stuck in dusty, outdated systems. It’s for those building the future. Hosted by Tim Cynova, a People + Culture infrastructure strategist, this podcast brings you honest, practical conversations with leaders, innovators, and changemakers redesigning work for the better—and proving it's possible, even in the messiest, most resource-constrained environments. Exploring questions like: How do you build organizations where people actually thrive? How do you design for humans in an AI-accelerated world? How do you translate values into resilient, scaleable systems? What does it take to make real change when resources are tight? Field reports from people building what comes next. Subscribe now.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:21:02.255601+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180"},"episode":{"title":"Deep Democracy at Work (EP.88)","slug":"deep-democracy-at-work-ep-88","published_at":"2025-09-17T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/deep-democracy-at-work-ep-88","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180","url":"https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/podcast2/ep88","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0733c309-c2fa-42d7-86d9-fc801af88cc9.mp3","summary":"Nonprofit teams. City governments. Unionizing workplaces. Pet pics in the team Slack thread. No matter the setting, one thing is certain: conflict is going to show up. But what if conflict isn’t the problem—it’s the way we relate to it that matters? In this episode, Tim Cynova is joined by facilitators, coaches, and organizational practitioners Navida Nuraney and Camille Dumond to explore the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy, a practical and surprisingly playful framework for navigating disagreement, surfacing unspoken truths, and building real relational capacity in teams. We explore what makes Deep Democracy distinct from traditional facilitation approaches, why it matters more than ever in today’s complex workplaces, and how even seemingly small tensions—like whether your team’s Slack channel should be for logistics or life updates—can benefit from the tools and mindset Deep Democracy offers. And in true WSS style, we don’t just talk about the framework—we try it out! Together, Tim, Navida, and Camille take the “Debate Tool” for a spin, exploring the polarity between “Just do the job” and “Bring your whole(ish) self to work.” Spoiler: You might agree with both. Highlights: 03:55 Understanding the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy 05:47 Practical Tools for Navigating Conflict 10:30 Personal Experiences with Deep Democracy 17:07 Applying Deep Democracy in Organizations 20:41 The Importance of Addressing Conflict Now 23:50 Exploring the Debate Tool 24:34 Exploring the Polarity of Bringing Your Whole Self to Work 29:58 Debating the “Just Do the Job” Perspective 33:16 Balancing Both Sides: Insights and Reflections 37:03 Practical Applications and Tools for Conflict Resolution 41:00 Upcoming Opportunities Links & Resources Lewis Deep Democracy Waterline Co-op Role Theory C…","meta_description":"Nonprofit teams. City governments. Unionizing workplaces. Pet pics in the team Slack thread. No matter the setting, one thing is certain: conflict is goin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2849,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/episodes/deep-democracy-at-work-ep-88/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/deep-democracy-at-work-ep-88.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}