Angelika Love's Conversations

In this episode, social psychologist Angelika Love speaks to four athletes-turned-coaches about building high-performing teams and developing the next generation of team players:  Tim Murdy (former Rugby Canada International player), Julie Platt (former Olympian rower), Jeff Williams (former Rugby Canada International player), and Carly Haggard (former NCAA All-American Ice Hokey player).  Together with Angelika, her guests explore what their international sporting and coaching careers have taught them about setting teams up for success in highly competitive environments -- lessons on coachability, self-awareness and vulnerability that translate across disciplines and might enrich our thinking on teams everywhere. More episodes on diversity, social cohesion and bridging rifts in society can be found here: www.angelikalove.com/podcast Find out more about Shawnigan Lake School (BC, Canada), where this episode was recorded, at: www.shawnigan.ca

Ali Can ist der Leiter des Vielrespektzentrums in Essen, einer interkulturellen Begegnungsstätte, Arbeitsplatz für Organisationen, die sich für Vielfalt und Respekt einsetzen, und Raum des Mit- und Nebeneinanders unterschiedlicher Denk- und Glaubensrichtungen. Er ist in Deutschland als Autor des Buches "Mehr als eine Heimat" und als Sozialaktivist bekannt, der sich mit Aktionen wie der "Hotline für besorgte Bürger" und dem MeTwo-Hashtag für wertschätzenden interkulturellen Austausch und soziale Integration einsetzt. In diesem Gespräch erzählt Ali von der Haltung, mit der er sich gegen Rassismus und Diskriminierung in Deutschland stark macht, den Plänen, die er für das Vielrespektzentrum hat, und davon, wie wir alle eine konstruktivere Streitkultur pflegen können.  Mehr über das Vielrespektzentrum: www.vielrespektzentrum.de Informationen zum Podcast [auf Englisch]: www.angelikalove.com/podcast Musik von John Bartmann, www.johnbartmann.com

In this bonus episode, social psychologist Angelika Love speaks to co-founder and co-CEO of the leadership consultancy Amicus, General Sir Peter Wall. Peter discusses the importance of productive conflict in the workplace, the potential and challenge of increasing team diversity, and what his experience as Head of the British Army has taught him about leading remote teams through crises. This episode looks at diversity and cohesion from a slightly different angle, exploring the workplace as a significant realm of 'society' and leadership as a determining factor of team performance. More episodes on diversity, social cohesion and bridging rifts in society can be found here: www.angelikalove.com/podcast Find out more about Amicus at: www.amicuslimited.com Music by John Bartmann www.johnbartmann.com

Social psychologist Angelika Love speaks with Dr Justine Huxley, CEO of the St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace. Justine shares how facing social and economic breakdown can help us discover our deepest sense of purpose and freedom and, importantly, generate action to build more resilient communities. She also shares how she was drawn to this work after starting her career on the trading floor of an investment bank and how Sufism relates to her work on fostering community cohesion. You can find all resources mentioned in this episode on www.angelikalove.com/podcast  Music by John Bartmann www.johnbartmann.com

Social psychologist Angelika Love speaks to founder and CEO of UpSkill Digital, Gori Yahaya, about digital inclusion. Gori also shares what he has learned about more inclusive career progression for People of Colour from the advancement of women in the workplace, what diversity and inclusion initiatives should bear in mind, and why both diversity and digital skills have become exceedingly pressing concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic.  You can find all resources mentioned in this episode on www.angelikalove.com/podcast Music by John Bartmann www.johnbartmann.com