Alex Gapud, PhD

Organisational Anthropologist, PhD in Social Anthropology (Edinburgh); Former Teaching Fellow at The University of Edinburgh

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

What is productivity, and why are we so obsessed with it like it's our raison d'etre as human beings?

It seems obvious, but are we burning out because we're using an outdated understanding that's not fit for the hybrid era?

https://t.co/cuMkxzxYwv

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@scarlettabbott Had a senior executive on a client call reply 'I think we need to hire more #anthropologists' when asked for his thoughts on #returntooffice

[scarlettabbott @scarlettabbott]

We had an excellent Q&A session last Friday with @jen_butcher, @commsmatt and @ajgapud, discussing how to support remote working parents through lockdown 3.0 and beyond.

Missed it? Catch up here: https://t.co/4lLS69qXYv

[scarlettabbott @scarlettabbott]

There's a lot of power in ritual. But does this translate to a remote working world? Cultural anthropologist @ajgapud believes so.

https://t.co/FM3fS4X3XA

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@russyork @MohammadHussain @Tweet_Dec Thanks for this - both the OP and the share! It's a great example of looking at how weird things that are taken for granted often are!

[scarlettabbott @scarlettabbott]

World Changers 2021 is just around the corner. 🌍

Find out more and register for the report > https://t.co/7bouWREIYk

#EmployeeEngagement #InternalCommunications #WorldChangers21

@iridescentspark @craigbentley @AlastairAtkins1 @ajgapud @CommsHawk @TSDigi

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

Here are a few thoughts on some better ways to think about your culture. Start by recognising that it's not an add-on or a component of your organisation. It *is* your organisation. It's your people. It's you.

https://t.co/Z9bh4krA71

#culture #anthropologyatwork

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

I'm super excited about this conversation we're having about boundaries at work this Friday! There's still time to sign up and join in!

[scarlettabbott @scarlettabbott]

It's brilliant to see so many #InternalComms and HR pros joining @irishmikeh, @ajgapud & @CVivyanRoberts this Friday as we talk boundaries, burnout and supporting our people.

There's still time to sign up. Bring coffee and questions. https://t.co/OghkDvYPlk

[scarlettabbott @scarlettabbott]

Felt the boundaries around your time, space or energy pushed to the limit this year? You're not alone. How can we help our people (and ourselves) find balance & avoid burnout? Join @ajgapud, @irishmikeh & guest panellist @CVivyanRoberts for the chat. https://t.co/qusckYonsU

[scarlettabbott @scarlettabbott]

What do the worlds of #InternalCommunication and cultural anthropology have in common? More than you might think. @ajgapud shares his observations. https://t.co/F6pg09HJvC

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@KateWent Gutted to have missed it!

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

Combining my training as an anthropologist and my work as an Internal Comms consultant has been fun. It's given me a chance to put those abstract anthropological ideas into new contexts to explore questions about our worlds of work that really matter.
https://t.co/HNpzDfXdhA

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@tandfnewsroom @dme_project @tandfonline Awesome! Thanks Crissy! When does this open access go live??

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@GabrielaManley_ @AcademicChatter Thanks for the share!

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@Akirbyreynolds @Keir_Starmer Thanks for posting an excerpt from my article and tagging Keir Starmer!

[Madge Dresser @MadgeDresser]

Efforts to rebrand Colston statue plaque to tell the whole truth about the man-have been stymied for years. This is the result, complacency reaps a whirlwind. Let's hope meaningful structural change re racial justice and an inclusive honest history follows. #BLMbristol @bbc5live

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@jmittra @uoessps The very odd thing about the Colston statue is that being symbolically problematic as it is, it also raises a lot of questions and issues. And I would argue that more than any one single thing in the UK it's galvanised and created a movement of resistance.

[Alex Gapud, PhD @ajgapud]

@jmittra @uoessps Thanks for the shout-outs, folks!
It's a fascinating time, to be sure.
But I think what matters more than removing statues is remembering that a) our systems were founded upon this injustice and b) the toppling of a statue doesn't actually end the struggle.