Many of us feel uneasy with the lack of recognition that our community, city, region or country receives internationally and with the stereotypes and outdated clichés by which "outsiders" define us. This has probably been the case for as long as man exists, but in today's world with its global connections and social media, it is becoming more apparent, more relevant and more frustrating; to citizens generally, but in particular to policymakers, public administrators, leaders and representatives ...
Nov 20, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 132
"The digital transformation is over. We live in an age where digital is the default setting. Anyone who is yet to transform is either obsolete or on the way there." - Andy Swann The modern world and old organizations are not compatible. Right now, we're communicating, thinking, collaborating, sharing, working and playing in ways that couldn't have been imagined two decades ago, yet somehow many of our businesses and the structures employed to operate them remain the same, carrying on in the way ...
Nov 12, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 131
"Our deepest (and fastest) yearnings can be tempered by reason and experience; our more prudent judgments softened by desire and need." ― Kayt Sukel Philosophers, theologians, artists, and boy bands have waxed poetic about the nature of love for centuries. But what does the brain have to say about the way we carry our hearts? As technology advances to allow us a more focused examination of the intricate dance our brains do with our environment, we can use science to shed new light on humanity's ...
Nov 08, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Joseph Pine and Jim Gilmore's classic The Experience Economy identified a seismic shift in the business world: to set yourself apart from your competition, you need to stage experiences—memorable events that engage people in inherently personal ways. But as consumers increasingly experience the world through their digital gadgets, companies still only scratch the surface of technology-infused experiences. So today's guests Joseph Pine and Kim Korn will share how to create new value for customers...
Nov 04, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Researchers have found that the accelerated pace of modern office life is taking its toll on productivity, employee engagement, creativity and well-being. Faced with a relentless flood of information and distractions, our brains try to process everything at once increasing our stress, decreasing our effectiveness and negatively impacting our performance. Ironically, we have become too overworked, unfocused, and busy to stop and ask ourselves the most important question: What can we do to break t...
Oct 31, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 128
In the corporate world, we're fast realizing that people are our largest source of competitive advantage. The problem is, all of our systems and structures are set up for products, services and technology to give us an edge over our rivals. But whether it's recruitment, leadership, culture or high-performance, pro sports has been quality-testing people strategies for decades, and now contains a treasure trove of ideas for you to harness. Through in-depth interviews and meticulous research, Where...
Oct 25, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 127
We can do more with our lives. We all know it, we all wish for it, but just how to do it—that eludes us. As one man describes his life, "In the morning I can't wake up, in the day I am bored, in the evening I am tired, and at night I can't sleep." Even if we want to change, we're not sure which path to take, and if we do find our way, we are usually too emotionally wounded, physically unhealthy, or mentally stressed to take the steps we know would transform our desperate life into a meaningful o...
Oct 19, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 126
We have been spoon-fed the notion that creativity is the province of genius - of those favoured, brilliant few whose moments of insight arrive in unpredictable flashes of divine inspiration. And if we are not a genius, we might as well pack it in and give up. Either we have that gift, or we don't. But that simply isn't true. Recent research has shown that there is a predictable science behind achieving commercial success in any creative endeavour, from writing a popular novel to starting up a su...
Oct 12, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 125
"Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of other men" Albert Einstein Dogs don't bark at parked cars. Dogs only chase moving objects. If you aspire to invest your life in a noble goal; you will experience barking dogs. But you do not have to stop the car for them. Drawing from a lifetime of entr...
Oct 06, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 124
The world is full of leaders, from newly minted entrepreneurs to highly paid CEOs. There are nearly a quarter million CEOs in America alone. But according to a Gallup report, only one in ten people possess the talent that's required of a CEO. If 90% of people lack innate management skills, how CEOs succeed? CEOs can build incredible cultures, grow companies, and enhance the bottom line. But without the right guidance, they can just as easily burn out, cause cultures to stagnate, and lead their o...
Sep 30, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 123
"A mind that is stretched to a new idea never returns to its original dimension." – Oliver Wendell Holmes This episode aims to introduce practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in our lives. We will explore: The science that underlies meditation's effectiveness How to harness the power of the principle "Where attention goes, neural firing flows, and neural connection grows." How developing a Wheel of Awarene...
Sep 23, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 122
"There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times" - Voltaire True or false? It's rarely that simple. This episode aims to equip us to spot misleading truths that are all around us and to communicate more effectively with friends & family. There is more than one truth about most things. Eating meat is nutritious but it's also damaging to the environment. The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred. When we communicate we naturally select the truths that are mo...
Sep 17, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 121
"How does one fashion a book of resistance, a book of truth in an empire of falsehood? Is it possible for freedom and independence to arise in new ways under new conditions?" - Philip K. Dick The argument of the book is that we've evolved a number of mental modules. They are associated with characteristic types of human behaviour. This show introduces ten people. In a way, we already know them. Only we don't – not really. In a sense, they are us. Only they're not entirely. They inform and shape ...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 120
"Trust is not what we "do"—it is what results from what we do." Of the thousands of books published each year on leadership, management, self-help, and motivation, very few offer practical tools and solutions to the number one challenge in business: trust. With trust, our relationships flourish, our productivity rises, and we have high personal and professional satisfaction. A trust-filled atmosphere lets people take risks, allowing innovation and creativity to thrive. Your team's collective sen...
Sep 05, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 118
"Every Square-Peg Business Eventually Meets Its Round-Hole World." - Greg Satell On this episode author, speaker and consultant Greg Satell shares with us the principles of his latest book: Mapping Innovation. In this show we discuss: How so-called geniuses Einstein, Darwin and Fleming needed more than their individual genius to bring their ideas to life Why innovation fails A better understanding of innovation by dispelling myths How Blockbuster, Kodak and others were well aware of the threats ...
Aug 31, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Today's show is with one of the leading global writers of hard science fiction and indeed cyber fiction. He is author of over 18 titles and what we hope is fascinating for followers of this show is the science he puts behind the fiction. As opposed to fantasy writing, science fiction is based on possible realities and that fact is often lost on many of us. A physicist and computer scientist, he toiled in the vineyards of high tech for thirty years, as everything from engineer to senior vice pres...
Aug 26, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 117
We are joined by relationship therapist and author of The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography Wendy Maltz. The 14th-century Sufi poet, Hafiz wrote: "Learn to recognize the counterfeit coins that may buy you just a moment of pleasure, but then drag you for days like a broken man behind a farting camel." Pornography is not only an individual problem, it's a social and cultural problem. It is impacting many relationships, individuals and in the dawn of virtua...
Aug 20, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 116
The business logic of the past decades no longer applies. A changed competitive world requires a new strategic question: "Where is the value being created — and destroyed — in the ecosystem in which you're engaged, and what do you do about it?" Ralph Welborn, PhD is today's guest. Ralph has held a variety of leadership positions, including CEO of Imaginatik, where he received the European CEO award in 2016; he has been leader of IBM's Strategy & Transformation business in the Middle East and...
Aug 13, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 115
"I struck a match and I didn't know how much tinder was around" – Keith Conners At the current rate, in 2017, half a million American children will be taken to their doctors and be newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Many of them will receive thoughtful and reasonable evaluations and benefit from medication. Another sizable number will be seen by casual clinicians who either bypass the child's real problems or give in to his frustrated parents and teachers. Some of the...
Aug 08, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 114
The current way of treating people at work has failed. Globally, only 30% of employees are engaged in their jobs, and in this fast-paced world, that's just not enough. The world's best companies understand this and have been quietly treating people differently for nearly two decades. Now you can learn their secrets and discover The Engagement Bridge™ model, proven to build bottom-line value for companies through sustainable employee engagement. Debra Corey is the author of Effective HR Communica...
Aug 01, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Author of "The Four Pillars of Success" and DNotes Co-Founder Alan Yong Offers Insights on how to create a Digital Currency by sharing the DNotes' Vision and Strategy. We discuss everything you need to know about the formation of digital currency from the financial crisis to the rapid rise of Bitcoin. Alan shares the need for trust in a new industry riddled with bad actors and Ponzi schemes. This is a must listen for novice and expert wanting to learn more about cryptocurrencies, digital currenc...
Jul 26, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In this knowledge economy, we need to power our minds. To do this we must power our bodies. We live in a semi-permanent state of fight or flight, which releases cortisol as a precursor to impending danger. In turn, this causes a plethora of problems. Matt Lovell is a disruptive thinking performance and Health Nutritionist. Body recomposition expert. His clients have included England Rugby, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and currently Reading and Bournemouth football clubs. He is an expert in...
Jul 20, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 111
If we depend on market research to dictate business decisions, today's guest explains how this is a big mistake. Market research cannot predict buying decisions because it focuses on the conscious mind, like most of our daily decisions in life and business. we make them unconsciously. With corporate risk aversion at an all-time high, it's no surprise that marketing professionals increasingly reach for market research to support their strategies. Then, if products and marketing campaigns fail, th...
Jul 14, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Soft Skills have become the new hard skills, yet we have to seek out education in these skills. In an increasingly tech-driven world, soft skills are even more necessary. President of PDS Tech and multiple author and martial artist Cash Nickerson shares how to become a more confident and effective negotiator, listener, speaker, and leader using the way of the Samurai. The martial arts skills of the Samurai revolve around politeness, self-control, and honesty. By using these traits as business st...
Jul 09, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Most of us struggle with our attention, but more important is that we struggle to improve that attention. We welcome Joanna Jast author of "Laser-Sharp Focus. A No-Fluff Guide to Improved Concentration, Maximised Productivity and Fast-Track to Success". We discuss: What is focus? How does focus work? The silver bullet myth to focus the 2 types of attention: Automatic attention (8-12 seconds and Intentional attention Distraction logs? Distraction patterns How Motivation is short lived Intrinsic a...
Jul 03, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 108
From rogues to role models: Be More Pirate reveals the radical strategies of Golden Age pirates, and updates them into clear solutions for making your mark on the 21st Century. Be More Pirate draws parallels between the strategy and innovation of legends like Henry Morgan with modern-day rebels, like Elon Musk, Malala and Blockchain, and reveals how to apply their tactics to life and work today. Social entrepreneur and author Sam Conniff Allende shares the parallels and the principles we can dra...
Jun 26, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Gib Bulloch is an award-winning social intrapreneur who consults, writes and speaks on topics relating to the role of business in society. Gib believes passionately in the power of business to change the world and in the power of the individual to change the world of business. Gib founded and scaled Accenture's global "not-for-loss" consulting business, ADP. He left Accenture in 2016 to explore new ways of supporting purpose-driven insurgencies within the corporate world. We discuss: The Challen...
Jun 20, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 106
So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift, our soul is restored. In this show entrepreneur, author and speaker Alan Moore invites us to rethink not only what we produce -whether it's a website, a handmade chair, or a business- but how and why. We discuss examples from Alan's book "Do Design - Why Beauty is Key to Every...
Jun 14, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 105
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." Steve Jobs We are forever in a rush In a high-tech volatile society, we barely have time to enjoy our lives and we tolerate tired joyless states. We talk to the pioneer of energy psychiatry Judith Orloff M.D. Judith is a psychiatrist, an empath and intuitive healer, and is on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Facu...
Jun 08, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 104
We live in a world of unprecedented disruption. But we are all born of the sun, and travelling towards it. How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci is a guidebook, inspired by one of history's great souls, for that journey. This book is an invitation to breathe the vivid air, to feel the fire in your heart's centre, and the full flowering of your spirit. We welcome specialist in innovation and creativity, founder of The High Performance Learning Center and author of 15 books, Michael J. Gelb. We talk...
Jun 02, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 103
