July 18, 2022
Episode 1: Forging Connection through The Unconnected with Mea Thompson
On this installment of the Future of Teamwork Mea Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer of The Unconnected, sits down with host Dane Groeneveld to discuss her telecom industry career. Mea shares with Dane different insights about building positive team experiences. The two also talk about how The Unconnected focuses on projects to increase internet access for vulnerable communities, students, refugees, and others without equal access.
Guest Bio
Mea is the Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder of The Unconnected, which focuses on connecting students, refugees, women, and underserved communities. They are able to accomplish this vision with the help of donors, sponsors, and other organizations.
The Internet is a vital part of economic and social development, enabling access to:
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employment opportunities
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education
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healthcare
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agriculture
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financial services
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entertainment
Recap & Takeaways
- [0:00] Meet Mea Thompson
- [1:12] Mea’s career background and experiences with teams
- [4:17] How Mea forged her charity The Unconnected, and its mission
- [6:38] On leaving a legacy and contextualizing the spread of internet access
- [8:40] The main hotspots of focus for The Unconnected
- [10:39] Mea’s definition of good teamwork and exploring her learnings
- [19:12] Giving people space to check in and take responsibility
- [23:40] Dane’s experience running teams and being part of teams
- [28:15] Navigating different cultures and avoiding the phenomenon of team pity
- [36:25] Leadership and focus on revenue
- [39:45] Learning from experience and thinking about the future of work and robots
- [41:54] The Unconnected challenge to disconnect from the internet for 24 hours
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