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Your guide to expert advice to navigating the ever-changing world of work.
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How has coaching evolved? And how can we create a culture of coaching? In this podcast, we are joined by special guest Lyssa Adkins to discuss all things coaching.
The Seek Asia Story

The Seek Asia Story

2021-03-3131:49

What happens when you redesign a business from the ground up? In this podcast, we're joined by the former Head of Agile Practice at Seek Asia, Tze Tang to talk transformation. We discuss organisational design, engagement, and how to make radical change at speed.
How do we go from ideation to the creation of products or services that make someone’s life better in some way? In this podcast, we're joined by Product Futurist, Dr. Anna Harrison to discuss creating solutions customers love. We cover design, user experience, innovation, and how we can bring ideas to market in a way that resonates with our customers.
Business Models

Business Models

2021-05-1945:33

What makes a good business model? How do you know if your business model is no longer working for you? And what can you do to change it? In this podcast, we discuss how a business model creates value for an organisation.
What happens when you unleash emotions in the workplace? In this podcast, we're joined by Jeremy Dean, founder of Riders & Elephants, to talk about engagement. We discuss why emotions are so scary to talk about at work, why we should do it anyway, and how we might build workplaces that perform at both a human and business level.
The Global Workplace

The Global Workplace

2021-03-1550:47

What is the impact of having a global workforce? In this podcast, we discuss some of the trends that are impacting business internationalisation, how to work in other countries and with other cultures, and what the benefits of this way of working are.
How has the pandemic turned the corporate training industry on its head? And how can learning and development better support learners and employees in a post-pandemic world? In this podcast, we are joined by Amy DuVernet, Director of Training Manager Development at Training Industry to discuss the future of training.
Net Export Your Talent

Net Export Your Talent

2021-01-2443:51

How can we better nurture and advance the talent within our organisations? And what kind of cultural or leadership support is needed to drive this way of thinking and working? In this podcast, we are joined by Rick Adamson, Career Centre Innovator from Fidelity Investments to discuss how to be a net exporter of talent.
How is project management impacted by the changing way we work and what will it look like in the future? When we think about projects, we typically think about the iron triangle - time, budget, and scope, but what about customer value? In this podcast, we are joined by business advisor, author, and speaker, Iain Fraser to discuss the future of project management.
The Human Work Machine

The Human Work Machine

2020-11-2649:05

The most powerful tool knowledge workers have is their brain. But how much do we really know about how our brains work?  How do we process information and react in work environments? In this podcast we explore how can we maximise our thinking power to create happier and healthier workplaces.
What is authentic leadership? What is leadership style? And how might we apply both to the work environment? In this podcast we are joined by Lorissa Garcia, leadership coach, mentor and facilitator to talk about radical self-enquiry, empathy and genuine leadership.
Leading with Agility

Leading with Agility

2020-10-1543:55

Are traditional leadership practices outdated in our modern workplaces? How can we solve new and emerging problems in today’s rapidly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world? In this podcast we are joined by ICAgile Director of Community Engagement, Shane Hastie to discuss the future of leadership.
Thinking like a Start-Up

Thinking like a Start-Up

2020-10-0843:301

Start-ups are all the rage with their fast-paced culture, endless optimism, free flow of ideas and the ability to be nimble and move quickly to chase success. So what can larger, more established companies learn from start-ups, and what do they need to do to make the shift? In this podcast, Tim McLoughlin, Partner at Cofounders Capital joins us to discuss start-up thinking.
In an increasingly complex and changing world, how can we leverage human psychology to develop more successful organisations? Do we need a  workplace psychologist on staff? In this episode we welcome Agile Coach Jessica Katz to talk about the role of coaching and the role of psychology in the modern workplace.
What is psychological safety? And how can we create psychologically safe teams? In this podcast we speak with Gareth Holebrook, coach, agile leader and high performance triathlete about how to build a psychologically safe environment where leaders show the way.
Unlearning to Learn

Unlearning to Learn

2020-08-2746:16

How can we learn to become more adaptive in a changing world? Before we can learn a new way, we often need to unlearn the old. In this podcast with special guest Stephen Dowling, we discuss the importance of unlearning to move away from old ways of working that no longer serve us into new ways that do.
What is workplace wellness and how can it contribute to healthier and more productive businesses? In this podcast, we are joined by clinical psychologist, Jacqui Maguire to dive into the topic of wellbeing. We discuss how we can best manage our wellbeing in the middle of a pandemic and how thriving business needs thriving employees.
Self-organising Teams

Self-organising Teams

2020-08-1340:221

Is self-organisation an inspirational dream or the new reality? Self-organising teams are a staple of the agile way of working, but with so many hierarchical organisations built on industrial era ideals, how can we really make the transition from self-management to self-direction? In this podcast we dig in to the changing ways we work as a team.
Women in Tech

Women in Tech

2020-07-2851:18

How do women navigate the tech world?  Is their experience that much different to their male counterparts? In this podcast we're delighted to be joined by two Boston natives and tech powerhouses, Michelle Broadbent and Jill Callinan to discuss the topic of women in tech. Michelle and Jill bring to light some of the real challenges that women in tech face, and how we might go about changing for the better.
Product Management

Product Management

2020-07-1728:48

What is the difference between the roles of the Product Manager, the Product Owner and the Business Analyst, and who does what? In this podcast we delve into the world of product management and discuss how we best combine skills and experience to create value.
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Michael

Great episode 😁

Oct 18th
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