Recent Episodes
Pep Rosenfeld on Work Laugh Balance
What if the most powerful tool at work isn’t logic, but laughter? On this episode I'm speaking to a comedian who far from thinking humour is a workplace distraction, thinks it might be one of our most powerful tools. Episode ...
Ella Jenkins & Pete Dyson on Why Do Cyclists Run Red Lights?
Why do cyclists in London run red lights? It's against the law, and yet, if you've cycled, driven or just observed London's cyclists, you'll know that many of them don't stop when there's a red light. Confession time: I'm one...
Dr Nuno Reis on Rare Dots
What if the ideas that linger in the back of your mind — the ones you can’t quite explain — are the ones you most need to pay attention to? Episode Summary In this episode, I explore that question with Dr Nuno Reis, a former ...
Professor Christian van Nieuwberg on Radical Listening
Is listening a hidden superpower we’ve overlooked? You've heard of Active Listening, but what is Radical Listening and why does it matter? Episode Summary On this episode, I’m joined by Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh ,...
Dr Sunita Sah on Defiance - how to speak up when it matters
Why do we follow orders or go along with things that feel wrong? Why might defiance be better than compliance? And how can we go about becoming more defiant? Episode Summary I’ve always been fascinated by why people obey, eve...
Dr Libby Maman on Measuring and (Re-)building Trust
What happens when citizens lose faith in the institutions that serve them? And how can we rebuild that trust? Episode Summary On this episode, I'm speaking to someone who cares passionately about this subject and who has made...
Iain Morrison on When The Show Mustn't Go On
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘the show must go on’. But when shouldn’t the show go on? To help me answer that, I’m speaking to someone who has spent 35 years managing some of Australia’s most iconic large-scale events — from T...
Zsike Peter on Thinkbait
What if the real risk of AI isn’t job loss but brain atrophy? Episode Summary If you've spent any time on social media recently, you'll be familiar with the flood of low-quality AI-generated sludge. And on this episode, I'm speaking to someone who is...
Dr Kiran Bhatti & Professor Thomas Roulet on Wellbeing Intelligence
What if we treated mental health like a capability instead of a crisis? On this episode, I'm talking to a business school professor and a counselling psychologist about their new book that looks at practical ways we can manag...
Tahira Endean on Joy as a KPI (or why events need to be more joyful)
What if joy became the most important metric when we organised events? Or, to put it another way, why are so many events uninspiring and not very joyful? Episode Summary On this episode, I’m joined by event strategist, educat...
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