Podcast Episodes

What does it take to turn things around? With Zak Brown and Pauline Biddle

Season 9 Episode 84

Sailing a ship is effortless when seas are calm and the wind is blowing in the right direction.

And in business, it's easier to feel confident and in control when conditions are idyllic, profits are …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Can governments do everything? With Sir John Manzoni and Libby Mason

Season 9 Episode 83

Better healthcare and schools. More jobs. A growing economy. Improved infrastructure. Planet-saving solutions and disruptive technology. Anything else?

As the list for what would improve our lives ge…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

What's the secret to doing our best work? With Professor Michael Clinton and Shivani Maitra

Season 9 Episode 82

Setting timers. Downloading apps. Standing desks. Getting up at 5am.

A new week, a new productivity 'hack'. But is chasing productivity actually helping us to get more done? Or simply giving us more …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

What's the difference between change and transformation? With Mark Wild and Lorraine Mackin

Season 9 Episode 81

We're all familiar with change.

Our schedules change. Projects change. The world changes. It's the only constant, as they say.

And so, we learn how to adapt to new landscapes, adjusting our plans and…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

How do you build long term success? With Nikki Doucet and Scott Campbell

Season 9 Episode 80

Rome wasn't built in a day. The tortoise beats the hare. More haste, less speed.  

We've heard the adages. And we know why they're used. We know that behind every overnight success is years of hard w…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Can we all win in the space race? With Brian Cox and Mollie Martin

Season 9 Episode 79

After many years of space exploration, what was once science fiction is now a reality – and a thriving industry.  

The space economy is predicted to grow at twice the speed of GDP over the next 10 ye…

Published on 10 months ago

Do facts or feelings fuel our economy? With Linda Yueh and Tom Simmons

Season 9 Episode 78

Have you ever heard of a 'vibecession'?

It's when we feel like we're in a recession, without actually being in one. When there's a disconnect between feelings and facts.

Feel familiar?

Economists are…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

How can companies think differently about people who think differently? With Steve Hill and Matt Stallard

Season 9 Episode 77

It's estimated that 15 to 20% of the global population is neurodivergent. 

1 in 5 people. 

But fear of stigma prevents many from disclosing this in their workplaces.  

That's a lot of people not brin…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

How can we remodel role models? With Eilish McColgan and Lucy Traynor

Season 9 Episode 76

Beating the odds. Getting the gold. Staying fearless. Showing strength. Never stopping.   
We hear those words used about some of the world's biggest role models. The people who, when the spotlight s…

Published on 1 year ago

Can we communicate better by saying less? With Ros Atkins and Drew McMillan

Season 9 Episode 75

Ding. Breaking news. Ding. New email. Ding. Whatsapp group. Ding. New email. Ding. Whatsapp again. Ding. Another email. Ding. Ding. Ding.

Studies show that we have more information in our brains than…

Published on 1 year ago