We talk to publisher and head judge of the UK business book awards Alison Jones about why business books matter, how they translate into reality and what the value of writing can bring to organisations. Author page: www.alisonjones.com Get the book:: https://alisonjones.com/book/ The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.u...
Jun 22, 2021•42 min•Ep. 51
We look back at 50 books and 50 great interviews with authors and thought leaders. Two hours of recording, these are some of the conversations, more to come. Do books work? What is creativity? Are managers overworked? What is sustainable failure? What is TeamOps? The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-...
Jun 15, 2021•32 min•Ep. 50
We talk to serial executive Jon Key about his raw and late night conversation he had with CEOs over the COVID crisis in 2020. He shares how personal and challenging it was for many and what lessons one can learn from an unprecedented year like that. Author page: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08YX6XKYN Get the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Late-Night-Lessons-COVID-19-Crisis/dp/B08XKHRZLP/ The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website...
Jun 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 49
We talk to Associate Professor at the LSE Grace Lordan, about how big ideas and behavioural science can help you grow and focus on progress for yourself and at work. Author page: www.gracelordan.com Get the book: www.gracelordan.com/thinkbig The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-Growth-Enough-ebo...
Jun 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 48
We talk to Simon Roberts, who talks about getting better insights by using less logical data and more insights directly from reality and how this is easily done. Author page: http:// www.thepowerofnotthinking.com Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788703049/ The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COM...
May 25, 2021•33 min•Ep. 47
We talk to Kathryn Simpson, advisor to the C-Level on how to better lead for change in turbulent times. Author page: http://www.kathrynsimpson.com Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1781334870 The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-Growth-Enough-ebook/dp/B07Y8VTFGY/ The Wicked Company web...
May 18, 2021•32 min•Ep. 46
We talk to Matt Casey, project manager, author and nomad about the complex role and shift for modern companies towards project management. Author page: http://dothings.io/ Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FPGJX8K The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-Growth-Enough-ebook/dp/B07Y8VTFG...
May 11, 2021•36 min•Ep. 45
We talk to Steve about approaching your career from possibly the opposite side of every other book on the planet. Hilarity and wisdom on a rollercoaster. Beware of the northern accent! Author page: https://www.stevemcdermott.com/me/ Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Complete-Utter-Up-underachievement/dp/129234282X/ The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company...
May 04, 2021•45 min•Ep. 44
We talk to Mary Gregory about 'Ego' in all its forms and what leaders and individuals can do to adopt the good sides and manage the bad sides. Author page: https://www.marygregory.com Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ego-Get-over-yourself-lead/dp/1781334358 The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPAN...
Apr 27, 2021•39 min•Ep. 43
We talk to Perry Timms about 'Peak Work' and treating the positive energy of your workforce as a value. Author page: https://www.pthr.co.uk/ Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Energized-Workplace-Designing-Organizations-Flourish/dp/1789661072 The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-Growth-Eno...
Apr 21, 2021•38 min•Ep. 42
We talk to Neil Usher about the change needed in modern organisations. Author page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilusher Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elemental-Change-Making-Happen-Nothing/dp/1912555859 The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-Growth-Enough-ebook/dp/B07Y8VTFGY/ The Wick...
Apr 13, 2021•37 min•Ep. 41
We talk to Nick Leach about purpose and its relation to business benefits. Author page: https://www.on-purpose.solutions Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Leading-Purpose-creating-purpose-culture/dp/1781334951 The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-Growth-Enough-ebook/dp/B07Y8VTFGY/ The Wi...
Apr 06, 2021•35 min•Ep. 40
We talk to Alan Moore about purpose and beauty in modern organisations. What value do we really want to create in organisations? Author page: https://thedobook.co/products/do-build-how-to-make-and-lead-a-business-the-world-needs Book page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-Build-Business-World-Needs/dp/1907974911/ The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.c...
Mar 30, 2021•39 min•Ep. 39
We talk to Julia Shalet about the 7 practical steps to test your idea and find out if it is worth pursuing. A simple and accessible way everyone. Author page: http://www.productdoctor.co.uk Book page: http://amazon.co.uk/Really-Good-Idea-Test/dp/129232709X/ The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewickedpodcast The Wicked Podcast website: http://www.thewickedcompany.com/podcast/ 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-G...
Mar 23, 2021•37 min•Ep. 38
We talk to Jeff Schwartz, Principal @ Deloitte for the Future of Work about disrupted work and Deloitte’s 2021 Global Human Capital Trends report. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 04:45 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here Find us on Youtube: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company website: visit Music:...
Mar 16, 2021•42 min•Ep. 37
We talk to Haydn Shaughnessy about transformation and how organisations can reduce the risk in change and transformation by running a transformation sprint. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 05:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here Find us on Youtube: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company website: vi...
Mar 09, 2021•42 min•Ep. 36
We talk to Chris Oestereich, Circular Economy Consultant at World Bank Group, about progress and the future of sustainability and circular economy. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 05:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Circular Design Lab website: here The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company website: visit Music: 'Inspired' by Kevin MacLeod Song: here Creative Commons License Sponsor: Z...
Mar 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 35
We talk to Ton Dobbe, product specialist and startup consultant about how to make your product or service relevant to your customers. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 09:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company website: visit Music: 'Inspired' by Kevin MacLeod Song: here Creative Commons License Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencas...
Feb 23, 2021•40 min•Ep. 34
We interview Wouter Boon, Wouter is a brand strategist who helps companies and organisations to position themselves and find their true identity. We are talking to him about creativity and what it takes in an organisation to find and grow it. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here Twitter: @wouter_boon Email: wouter@definingcreativity.com The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here 'The Wicked Company' ...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 6
We interview Graham Boyd, founder of EvoluteSix, a Fairshares consultancy and soon to be incubator. We are talking to him about Fairshares and a new and more antifragile way in which organisations can exist. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 08:45 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here Twitter: @GrahamBoydphd Email: graham@evolutesix.com The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Comp...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 5
We interview Richard Chataway, Vice President of BVA Nudge Unit UK and founder of Communication Science Group (CSG), and one of the most experienced behavioural science practitioners in the UK. We talk to him about how understanding people's behaviour can be the best path forward into the future. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:25 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here Twitter: @rich_chataway The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here '...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 4
We interview Tom Peters, uber-guru of business management and author of 'In Search of Excellence' and many others. We talk to him about the current crisis and how to be 'people first' in organisations. 09:48 Interview with Tom Peters 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here Twitter: @tom_peters The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company we...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 3
We interview Geoff Colvin, Fortune's senior editor-at-large, about the myth of being born with talent and how Deliberate Practice separates progress from time wasted on mediocrity. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 12:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here Twitter: @geoffcolvin Email: geoff@geoffcolvin.com For speaking engagements: info@damelionetwork.com The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 2
We talk to Jack Uldrich, a global futurist and the author of thirteen books, including many award-winning bestsellers. He is a frequent speaker on technology, change management and leadership and has addressed hundreds of corporations, associations and not-for-profit organizations on five continents.We talk to him about his book: 'Business as Unusual', about believing the unbelievable, thinking about the unthinkable, listening to the unconventional, and questioning the unquestionable. 00:35 Insi...
Feb 15, 2021•40 min•Ep. 33
We interview Gemma Milne, host of the Radical Science podcast on how hype and trends can influence your view on facts and innovation. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here Find us on Youtube: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company website: visit Music: 'Inspired' b...
Feb 09, 2021•46 min•Ep. 32
We talk about your career, influence and making impact with Michelle Tillis Lederman. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here Find us on Youtube: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company website: visit Music: 'Inspired' by Kevin MacLeod Song: here Creative Commons License Sponsor: Zencastr...
Feb 01, 2021•43 min•Ep. 31
30 glorious episodes! and we celebrate with an ex-US Navy nuclear submarine captain, who walked the walk and turned around 250 years of leader-follower management style into the best performing ship in the fleet. We are talking of course about David Marquet, creator of intent-based leadership. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: he...
Jan 26, 2021•49 min•Ep. 30
We talk to Sarabeth Berk about hybrid identities as the future for skillsets and workplace roles. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here Find us on Youtube: here 'The Wicked Company' book on Amazon.co.uk: Buy The Wicked Company website: visit Music: 'Inspired' by Kevin MacLeod Song: here Creative ...
Jan 18, 2021•49 min•Ep. 27
"You have to be both peasant and poet." "When you lead, you will allocate sufficient time to understand and learn from your experiences and experiments." We interview Minter Dial about leadership in the business of the future. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here Find us on Youtube: here 'The Wi...
Jan 12, 2021•49 min•Ep. 29
We talk to ex-Chief Sustainability Officer for the city of Palo Alto, CEO of Natural Logic and sustainability veteran, Gil Friend on the state of sustainability and what organisations can to to make their sustainability efforts a growth factor. 00:35 Insights & Takeaways 10:00 Interview Links: Book on Amazon: here Author website: here --------------------------------------------------------------- The Wicked Podcast: Support us on Patreon: here The Wicked Podcast website: here Find us on You...
Jan 05, 2021•54 min•Ep. 28
