Jeff Cobb is the bestselling author of the book, Leading The Learning Revolution and the founder of Tagoras, a learning consultancy. In this episode we discuss: - The impact of COVID 19 on adult learning and higher education - The need to address disruption and displacement in employment - The secret to running good virtual events and learning experiences So if you want to get up to speed with the latest in online learning, this episode has you covered....
May 06, 2020•43 min
Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a leading Bitcoin and open blockchain expert and bestselling author. In this episode we discuss: -The implications of the crisis for the global economy and people like you -The future of crypto including Bitcoin and different DeFi projects - The tradeoff between government control and individual liberties So whether you want to find out what all this economic craziness means for you, or whether it’s a good time to dip your toe into the crypto space, this episode has yo...
Apr 22, 2020•42 min
Stephen Kosslyn is the President and CEO of Foundry College and one of the world’s most respected cognitive scientists with four decades of experience at Stanford and Harvard. In this episode we discuss: The implications of the coronavirus for online learning, including the limitations of Zoom lectures Why Foundry College chose the future proof skills they teach when forming their curriculum The need for lifelong learning programs and how you should be learning throughout your adult life So whet...
Apr 15, 2020•50 min
Caroline Crampton is a podcaster, writer and media commentator. In this episode we discuss: - What Caroline looks for in a good podcast and her current listening habits - The business of media and why podcasts are growing so fast - How to make creative work that builds a loyal audience So if you’re keen to learn more about podcasting, writing and the creative process, this episode has you covered.
Apr 08, 2020•47 min
Daisy Christodoulou is the author of the new book 'Teachers vs Tech?’ and the Director of Education at No More Marking. In episode we discuss: - Why technology isn’t neutral, despite what Silicon Valley want you to believe - Daisy’s feedback on my ideas about the key 21st century skills - The companies and people that Daisy admires in the learning and education space This episode will help you reflect on how you use technology in your learning and point you towards some amazing thinkers and comp...
Apr 01, 2020•32 min
Daisy Christodoulou is the author of the new book 'Teachers vs Tech?’ and the Director of Education at No More Marking. In episode we discuss: - How tech can help improve education through adaptive learning and spaced repetition - Why teaching facts is still important for foundational knowledge - The bad ideas behind edtech disasters including a Pearson-Apple collaboration This episode will give you insight into the learning process and dispel the myths that are harming the way we think about ed...
Mar 25, 2020•43 min
Warren Shaeffer is the CEO and Co-Founder of Knowable, an audio-first learning platform. In this episode we discuss: - How to launch a startup including finding a co-founder and building a product - The audio revolution and why audio first learning has so much potential - The importance of expertise and how to select for it on the internet So whether you’re looking to supercharge your learning or find experts you can trust, this has you covered....
Mar 19, 2020•48 min
Julian Treasure is sound and communication expert, acclaimed TED Speaker and the founder of The Sound Agency. In this episode we discuss: - How a recent health scare altered Julian’s perspective on life and work - Julian’s tips for effective public speaking, based on his five TED talks - The future of audio and what the current revolution means for you Julian is a true master of his craft so if you’re looking to improve as a communicator and speak so people want to listen you’ll get a lot out of...
Mar 11, 2020•39 min
Roei Deutsch is the CEO of Jolt, a Business School for the self-made that gives you a competitive advantage from day one. In this episode we discuss: - The learning best practices used by the military intelligence unit in the IDF - The key insights about communication from a political campaign - The skills knowledge workers need to thrive in the 21st century This conversation was a packed full of useful ideas that will make you reflect on how you’re approaching your learning and what you can do ...
Mar 03, 2020•40 min
Dr John Collins is an innovation consultant, technologist and entrepreneur. In this episode we discuss: - How to become a polymath and productively spread time across projects - The future of synthetic biology and the innovations emerging from the field - John’s approach to tapping in to creativity individually and in groups The conversation also covers the ethics of technological progress and the problems with linear thinking and will help inspire you to reconnect with your natural curiosity....
Feb 26, 2020•41 min
Nelson Sivalingam is the Founder and CEO of HowNow, a learning platform that helps organisations onboard and upskill their teams in the flow of work. In this episode we discuss: - How Nelson learned film and video production by following his curiosity - How to learn more effectively at work and what HowNow does to facilitate this - The skills Nelson believes people need to thrive in the 21st century Whatever career path you’re on, this episode will give you some great insights into how you can l...
Feb 12, 2020•50 min
David Perell is a writer and educator on a mission to transform our relationship with information. In this episode we discuss: - The future of media and David’s idea of Naked Brands - Why identity is the key to transformative learning experiences - Why knowledge workers should train more like athletes and how to do it This conversation will give you a fresh perspective on learning and teach you how to leverage the power of the internet to accelerate your career....
Feb 05, 2020•49 min
Martin Schmalz is an Associate Professor of Finance at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. He is also the co-author of the book The Business of Big Data: How to Create Lasting Value in the Age of AI. In this episode we discuss: - The mainstream narrative around AI and what you actually need to know - The uniquely human skills you should be developing to thrive in a world with AI - How the business of big data affects your privacy and what to do about it Regardless of your understanding of AI, this ep...
Jan 29, 2020•46 min
Alex Dunsdon is an Investment Partner at Saatchi Invest, Chief of Staff at e-commerce platform RedBrain and all-round curious person. In this episode, the main theme is the overlap between understanding your self and doing great work. We discuss: - Alex’s recent career shift and the personal realisations behind it - My experience in the last year and what I’ve learned about how I work - The power of imagination and why ideas rule the world This conversation will be really useful if you’re lookin...
Jan 22, 2020•49 min
Eric Partaker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mexican restaurant chain Chilango and a High Performance Coach. In this episode we discuss: The major problem with most approaches to personal development The relationship between identity, emotion and habit formation How to integrate the high performance mindset into all areas of your life So whatever aspect of life you’re looking to improve, this episode will give you all you need and much more.
Jul 10, 2019•45 min
Eric Partaker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mexican restaurant chain Chilango and a High Performance Coach. In this episode we discuss: - The importance of building career capital and how Eric did this at McKinsey and Skype - The art of branding and how Eric applied this at Chilango - How Chilango became one of the most successfully crowdfunded businesses of all time So whether you’re looking to take your career to the next level or upgrade your business, this episode will give you all you need a...
Jul 02, 2019•49 min
Josh Kaufman is an entrepreneur and the bestselling author of The Personal MBA, The First 20 Hours and How To Fight a Hydra. In this episode we discuss: The benefits of fiction and non-fiction for promoting behaviour change Dealing with practical concerns when pursuing your dreams The skills that Josh stuck with after writing the First 20 Hours This was a wide-ranging and multi-disciplinary conversation with lots of great insights whether you want to start your own business or learn a new skill....
May 22, 2019•46 min
Niko Bonatsos is the Managing Director at General Catalyst Partners an early stage venture capital fund specialising in Series A and B tech startups. In this episode we discuss: How Niko harnessed the power of serendipity as a student in multiple countries Why Niko wants the founder he invests in to be learning animals and how he identifies this The current state of the conversation in Silicon Valley We also discuss Niko’s investment in Snapchat which IPOd with a $28 billion valuation so this wa...
Apr 17, 2019•45 min
Steve O’Hear is a leading technology journalist for Techcrunch where he focuses on European startups, companies and products. Steve has written for some of the world’s top publications and has also started a company himself, co-founding the London and Prague-based startup Beepl, In his role as CEO there, Steve helped the company raise its first round and develop and launch its product A man of many talents he also wrote and directed the critically acclaimed documentary 'In Search of the Valley',...
Apr 11, 2019•49 min
Venkatesh Rao is an author, consultant and the founder of the hugely popular blogs Ribbon Farm and Breaking Smart. Ribbonfarm is a multidisciplinary blog focused on strategy and decision-making, while Breaking Smart is devoted to in-depth explorations of the emerging digital economy. Venkat is also the author of the highly acclaimed book on decision-making, Tempo, and offers consulting services in organisational development, strategy and executive coaching, working with a number of prestigious c...
Mar 05, 2019•47 min
Azeem Azhar is a strategist, product entrepreneur and analyst, currently working as the Senior Advisor for AI to the CTO of Accenture. He is also the creator of the Exponential View newsletter and podcast, which offer cutting edge insights into technology, business and society. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, then you’ll have noticed that technology is a topic I’ve covered extensively – and that’s because I believe understanding tech is an essential part of understanding our mo...
Nov 27, 2018•46 min
Richard Bowdler is the founder of StoryThis, a company that develops bespoke learning solutions for companies who want to maximise their investment in learning & development and he’s also building a technology platform to end unwanted forgetting and make the world a smarter place. Rich is someone I’ve known for a couple of years now and I was really pleased to finally get him on the show – he’s got a fascinating background having experienced life as a Buddhist, Royal Marine Commando & Memory Exp...
Nov 21, 2018•35 min•Ep. 119
Uri Bram is the bestselling author of Thinking Statistically and the CTO of Umuzi, an educational organisation that supports talented young people to develop the skills needed to access high-value careers. For those of you who are long time listeners, you may remember Uri first appeared on the podcast back on episode 62 where we spoke about key statistical principals, music theory and learning skills from experts. Uri like me is someone who is interested in a number of different areas and he’s b...
Oct 10, 2018•47 min
Fritjof Capra is a scientist, educator and author, best known for his groundbreaking work in the fields of Physics and Systems Thinking. Capra first became widely known for his book, The Tao of Physics, which explored the ways in which modern physics was changing our worldview from a mechanistic one to a holistic one. Since then Fritjof has embarked on a multidisciplinary adventure, exploring the connections between the sciences, producing a remarkable body of work and teaching all over the worl...
Oct 02, 2018•47 min
Alex Beard is an author, speaker and the Senior Director of the Global Learning Lab at Teach for All network of independent organizations working to help all children fulfill their potential. After starting out as an English teacher in a London comprehensive, he completed an MA at the Institute of Education before joining Teach For All. Alex has travelled around the world in search of the practices that will shape the future of learning and these experiences form the basis of his book Natural Bo...
Sep 05, 2018•50 min
Barbara Oakley is an educator and writer who’s empowering people all over the world to learn more effectively. For those of who you who are long time listeners you’ll remember Barb from Episode 46 of the show, where we discussed Barb’s insights from learning skills in the US military and retraining herself as an engineer at the age of 26. She’s best known for her role as the lead instructor on Coursera’s Learning How To Learn, one of the world’s most popular online courses and her bestselling bo...
Aug 28, 2018•37 min
Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a best-selling author, speaker, educator and one of the world’s top bitcoin and open blockchain experts. You’d have to be living on a planet far, far away to not have heard of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology these days. Whether it’s the daily price movements in Bitcoin or how ICOs are turning some people into millionaires and bankrupting others it’s getting hard to find a signal above the noise. But if you scratch below the surface you’ll realise that Bitcoin and the...
Jul 21, 2018•50 min
I recently turned 26 and this summer will be 5 years since I graduated from university, which means I’ve been making my way in the world of work for half a decade. I’ve definitely learned a lot over the last couple of years and while I’ve certainly developed expertise in the field of accelerated learning, I think some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned have been career related. So in this episode I’m going to share 5 lessons I’ve learned in the last 5 years that will help you level up you...
May 31, 2018•28 min•Ep. 113
Alex Dunsdon is an entrepreneur and investor who thrives on connecting people and ideas. He’s the Co-Founder of the Bakery an innovation agency which transforms big companies by connecting them up to the technology and talent they need to solve their biggest problems. He’s also a partner at Saatchi Invest, where he backs mission drive founders that obsess over product and has invested in business like City Mapper and Dojo In this episode we discuss: - Alex’s career lessons including a light bulb...
May 24, 2018•48 min
Charles Fadel is the founder and chairman of the Center for Curriculum Redesign, an institution focused on making education more relevant and answering the question: “What should we learn in the 21st century?” Charles is also a respected thought leader and author in the global education space who works with several teams at the OECD and he’s also co-authored the highly regarded 4 Dimensional Education and 21st Century Skills. Prior to starting the Center for Curriculum Redesign, Charles had a 25...
Apr 10, 2018•48 min
