What makes time go fast for you, and what makes it go slow...It&#39;s a powerful question that might just help you find more meaning and heck, yes even more joy in your work.We see a brighter future, but the system moves slowly. This mismatch can lead to frustration and burnout. What if the secret to creating change wasn&#39;t about the system, but about you?In this conversation with Martha Edwards, a public sector veteran, we talk about powerful personal habits that keep her effective and optimistic.In this episode we explore topics like:How to find satisfaction in work that might not bear fruit for yearsWhy the energy you bring to a room is one of your most powerful professional toolsAnd how a simple practice like writing "week notes" can be a hack to recognize your small wins and give you the motivation to keep going.This framing takes the pressure off and allows us to be kinder to ourselves, knowing we’ve contributed a piece to a larger, longer story. I&#39;m curious if this metaphor resonate with you too.Enjoy the episode and keep planing seeds .Be well,~ Marc--- [ 1. GUIDE ] --- 00:00 Welcome to Episode 23404:00 The current state of public sector design07:30 How Systemic Uncertainty Affects Designers08:30 From "Designer" to "Public Servant"09:30 Finding Meaning in Government Work 12:30 How she can find herself still grateful16:00 Big learnings: working as a creative writer18:00 Seeing a "Parallel Universe" at UK&#39;s GDS20:00 Avoid the "Design Colonialist" Mindset22:30 How it shifted23:30 government digital service to canadian government28:30 How Sharing Work Waters the Seeds of Change30:30 what she recommends to share36:30 staying patient in a government organization38:00 how do we navigate that?43:30 Exercise to Recognize Your "Small" Wins45:15 Being flexible with your role in the public service industry48:30 How to Make Smart Compromises54:30 Finding Your Joy57:30 Question to ponder59:30 Connect with Martha --- [ 2. LINKS ] --- <ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthaedwardscan/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthaedwardscan/ </a></li><li>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/maredwards.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://bsky.app/profile/maredwards.bsky.social</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://www.marthaedwards.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">marthaedwards.ca </a></li></ul>Readings:<ul><li><a href="https://medium.com/exchange-bc/going-beyond-planting-seeds-how-ive-approached-building-design-maturity-in-the-bc-government-9bcd0820c42e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Going beyond planting seeds </a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/im-a-service-designer-and-i-ve-never-done-co-design-here-s-why-7c69aa3c7818" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">I’m a service designer and I’ve never done co-design</a> </li><li><a href="https://medium.com/the-service-gazette/leading-with-design-at-the-ministry-of-environment-23c0f433374b " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Leading with design at the Ministry of Environment </a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/the-service-gazette/the-long-slog-of-public-service-transformation-c129d626a7f0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The long slog of public service transformation</a> - by Martin and Kara</li><li><a href="https://www.made-manifest.com/resources/barriers-to-service-design-in-government-card-deck" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Barriers to Service Design in Government</a> - Created by Linn Vizard, Marie Serrano and Spencer Beacock </li></ul> --- [ 3. CIRCLE ] --- Join our private community for in-house service design professionals. <a href="https://www.servicedesignshow.com/circle/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_id=servicedesignshow&utm_term=234&utm_content=v4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠https://servicedesignshow.com/circle</a>[4. FIND THE SHOW ON]<ul><li>Youtube ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-youtube " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-youtube </a></li><li>Spotify ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-spotify</a></li><li>Apple ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-apple</a></li><li>Snipd ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-snipd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/234-snipd</a></li></ul>

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