The Innovation Show

Today's guest offers a unique pathway toward identifying the right career, finding the ideal job and developing a moral compass--the solid value system that will then anchor us in our professional lives. With a creative and engaging mix of coaching practice, management theories, case studies and personal story-telling, this book helps us to identify both our own compass—which relates to integrity, passion and internal value systems—and radar—which helps us to understand organisational complexity and 'read' workplace dynamics and situations. The Compass of Success is founded on a series of searching questions that will enable anyone to find their compass and radar to achieve personal success: - How can I find out what my real strengths and talents are? - Do I love what I do? - How can I find a job with a company that truly reflects my values? - What are the prices I am willing to pay for a meaningful and rewarding career? - How should I define a successful career? Amid a volatile and uncertain world, one in which technology, AI and digital resources are transforming the work environment, The Compass and the Radar allows us to pause, reflect, and consider who we are, what we stand for, and how to remain free. We welcome the author of "The Compass and the Radar: The Art of Building a Rewarding Career While Remaining True to Yourself," Paolo Gallo More about Paolo here: https://www.paologallo.net

Today's guest has sparked an international debate by revealing the "mind hacks" Facebook, Apple, Google, and Instagram use to get you and your children hooked on their products. In Offline, he delivers an eye-opening research-based journey into the world of tech giants, smartphones, social engineering, and subconscious manipulation. This provocative work shows you how digital devices change individuals and communities for better and worse. A must-read if you or your kids use smartphones or tablets and spend time browsing social networks, playing online games or even just browsing sites with news and entertainment. Learn how to recognise 'mind hacks' and avoid the potentially disastrous side-effects of digital pollution. Unplug from the matrix. Learn digital habits that work for you. We talk: The Impact of Technology on the Brain Digital Fragmentation Syndrome The Tsunami of Technology Transformation Human Cognition Neural Pruning Hormonal Triggers Social Comparison Addictive Design BJ Fogg and Captology Online Selling Cambridge Analytica Data Online Marketing Insidious Plays Confirmation Bias FLOW and Life Stories More about Søren here: http://humansbeforetech.com/

Do you have an idea for a business but don't know where to start? Thanks to high-speed Do you have an idea for a business but don't know where to start? Thanks to high-speed Internet, game-changing technology, and innovative new platforms, you can go from idea to marketplace on a shoestring budget―and join the growing movement of successful Makers who've built their businesses from the ground up. Whether you're a self-starting newcomer to the world of e-commerce, a member of the Maker Movement, or an experienced entrepreneur, the first crucial step in your journey to turning little ideas into big businesses is learning How We Make Stuff Now. We welcome Jules Pieri, author of "How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas into Products That Build Successful Businesses" Deciding if you want to be an Entrepreneur Maker Movement Empowering Innovation The Maker Challenge The Amazon Challenge Testing the Market Fraud Products Funding Data Fear and Failure More about Jules: https://jules.thegrommet.com https://twitter.com/julespieri

In Rebel Talent, today's guest shows us why the happiest and most successful among us are those who break the rules and how we can all do it more. The world's best chef. The pilot who landed his plane on a river. The magician who made history. The computer scientist who changed animated films forever. What do they all have in common? They are all rebels. Our guest has been studying rebellion and conformity for more than fifteen years. She has discovered that when we mindlessly follow rules and norms rather than constructively rebelling against them, we become less happy and less successful in every area of our lives. While rebels may seem disruptive, they are ultimately good for business: their passion, drive, curiosity and creativity can raise organisations to a new level. When we break the rules, we fix our lives. We welcome award-winning Harvard Business School professor, behavioural scientist and author of Rebel Talent: Why it Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life, Francesca Gino We talk: Italian master chef and Rebel Massimo Bottura Rebellion reframed as a constructive force 5 core elements of Rebel Talent Napoleon, the rebel Hidden biases towards Rebellion Morningstar Case Study Breaking conformity Diversity Stereotyping GroupThink The need for Novelty Following Rituals Novelty in Business Inviting Curiosity Adriano Olivetti and Exploration Counterfactual Thinking Authenticity More about Francesca here: https://www.rebeltalents.org/the-rebel-test https://francescagino.com

"Every single child has an inner spark–a combination of a unique temperament and various experiences–and we want to fan that flame to help kids become happy, healthy, and internally driven to be the 'best them' they can become." - Dr Tina Payne Bryson and Dr Daniel Siegel The Yes Brain Child Children can often act out or shut down when faced with a setback or a tricky issue like homework, food or screen time. Our guest calls the 'No Brain' response. But you can help develop the ability to cope, solve their own problems and thrive by nurturing the 'Yes Brain'. Drawing on her successful work with thousands of parents and children from all backgrounds, our guest provides the advice, tools and activities to help parents and children of all ages. This is what the 'Yes Brain' approach looks like in action: *A 5-year-old boy thinks about his first day at school and says, 'I'm nervous but I'll give it a try.' *An 8-year-old girl says, 'I'd like to join the football team, even though none of my friends like football.' *A 14-year-old boy looks at a test he's earned a D- for and says, 'That's not the mark I wanted but it's not the end of the world. I'll ask the teacher how I can improve.' I would like to add to all that a Yes Brain is what we need in business environments today. A mind open to possibility and with the ability to control emotion and recognise when fear is a blocker. So please do listen to this show as a parent, a corporate innovator, change-maker or out of pure curiosity. We welcome the author of "The Yes Brain Child: Help Your Child be More Resilient, Independent and Creative", Dr Tina Payne Bryson We discuss: Yes and No brains The Prefrontal Cortex Neuroplasticity Social and Emotional Intelligence Response Techniques Empathy Attuned Communication Self Regulation Overcoming Fear Building Resilience Intuition and Morality Integration Tolerating Discomfort Perspective Discipline as Education More about Tina here: https://www.tinabryson.com More Shows like this: http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2018/09/23/ep-122-daniel-siegel-m-d-aware-the-science-and-practice-of-presence/

Today's guest is previously best known for his position as the head coach of the English national rugby union team from 2011 until 2015, In 2016, he joined the backroom team of the Ireland provincial side, Leinster Rugby and has been instrumental in their success. I have asked our guest on to the show to discuss leadership lessons from sport, focus on a business context. In this episode we will talk about: creating a purpose, a why, a vision, values and behaviours and people-led leadership to achieve success. We discuss: The benefits of failure and the necessity of resilience. The desired characteristics of organisational achievement. The individual characteristics needed to achieve in any field. The elements of mind, body and soul. How to build a high-performing culture.

We create human-centred interactions and experiences in our field. Empathetic purpose drives our every decision. Mobile First? In reality, it's humans first. This same mentality turned inward, forms the cornerstone of something amazing: a creative culture. Designers and front-enders have a unique advantage in solving the cultural problems in business that are sucking the life out of us. Several, in fact. The principles discussed in this book derive from the perspectives and skillsets we already use daily: empathy, objectivity and, yes, ample creativity. We discuss: The Sunday Night Work "Dreadies" Agency work burnout 100% Billable Time The need for Mental White Space Examples of Great Cultures Toxic Meetings Poor Feedback Ego as the Enemy Humility Redesigning Day One for New Hires When to Leave a Company How to Ensure You Find the Right Cultural Fit

Do you feel restricted by your career, by your workplace identity? Do you feel you are not doing what you would really like to do? Are you good at many things, but feel you cannot do them for fear of appearing odd or going against the grain? You may just be a polymath and that is a major gift! Every human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we 'specialise' in just one? We've been sold a myth, that to 'specialise' is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress. Following a series of exchanges with the world's greatest historians, futurists, philosophers and scientists, Waqas Ahmed has weaved together a narrative of history and a vision for the future that seeks to disrupt this prevailing system of unwarranted 'hyper-specialisation.' In The Polymath, Waqas shows us that there is another way of thinking and being. Through an approach that is both philosophical and practical, he sets out a cognitive journey towards reclaiming your innate polymathic state. Going further, he proposes nothing less than a cultural revolution in our education and professional structures, whereby everyone is encouraged to express themselves in multiple ways and fulfil their many-sided potential. Not only does this enhance individual fulfilment, but in doing so, facilitates a conscious and creative society that is both highly motivated and well equipped to address the complexity of 21st-century challenges We discuss: What is a Polymath? How did we get to this age of specialisation? Polymaths through time Polymathy as a gift Polymaths in an age of Artificial Intelligence Educational Reform Workplace Reform Social Reform A cognitive Revolution? More about Waqās here: https://www.the-polymath.com/author/

From 1990 to 1995 our guest conducted DEA-approved clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected sixty volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical that is also manufactured by the human brain, consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many volunteers reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences. Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives. Our guests' research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by René Descartes to be the seat of the soul. His book "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Our guest also believes that alien abduction experiences are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul. We welcome: Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and author of "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" Dr Rick Strassman welcome to the show.

"The new normal is perpetual change" - Scott D. Anthony Innovation may be the hottest discipline around today - in business circles and beyond. And for good reason. Innovation transforms companies and markets. It's the key to solving vexing social problems. And it makes or breaks professional careers. For all the enthusiasm the topic inspires, however, the practice of innovation remains stubbornly impenetrable. In The Little Black Book of Innovation, long-time innovation expert Scott D. Anthony draws on stories from his research and field work with companies like P&G to demystify innovation. In his trademark conversational and lively style, Anthony presents a simple definition of innovation, breaks down the essential differences between types of innovation, and illuminates innovation's vital role in organisational success and personal growth. We talk: Why Innovation is so hard The definition of Innovation Innovation in the eye of the beholder Living at the Intersections Heroes of Innovation Innovation Mindsets Customer-First Mindset The 7 Deadly Sins of Innovation Sustaining Innovation Psychological Safety Bridging the gap between the established business and the emergent concept The language innovators should use The Innovators Pledge More about Scott here: https://www.innosight.com/

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear."—Mark Twain For the past few years todays guest has been talking to people about what scares them and helping them to work through their fears. His book brings together what he has found. Maybe it is about time that we looked at fear differently and asked why it is still such a problem for us. Hacking fear involves looking at fear from another angle. Rather than being afraid of our fears, our guest shows us a way of befriending our fears. our fears. Hilary shows us how. Fear Hacking is a way of turning our experience from a monster story into a love story. We welcome author of "Fear Hack", Hilary Gallo to the show We talk: How we develop fear The formative years How fear can be reframed How we can embrace fear How hierarchy controls us How we can play the victim How we justify our position Strategies to break free More about Hilary here: http://www.hilarygallo.com/

The world created in Last Tango is based very closely on our world about five years from now, and all technology in the book either exists in labs or is rumoured to exist. With its electrifying sentences, subtle humour, and an intriguing main character, readers are sure to find something that resonates with them in this groundbreaking cyberpunk science fiction thriller. We welcome award-winning journalist, executive director of the flow research collective, world-leading expert on high performance, multiple New York Times bestselling author, and author of "Last Tango in Cyberspace" Steven Kotler We talk: The future of our culture The fracturing of society Innovation Flow Peak Performance Purpose and Vision Habits and Attention Evolutionary Biology The origins of Empathy Autism Reinvention and regeneration Walking logic bombs with hyper logical minds, the Mentat Species die-off rates More about Steven here: www.stevenkotler.com Steven mentioned this Forbes article during the show: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenkotler/2015/03/27/the-passion-recipe-four-steps-to-total-fulfillment/#74d9b2f86bb4

Did you know learning is a skill? Did you know that learning to learn stuff better is much easier once you know how? Did you know there are dozens of ways to improve your ability to learn more stuff in less time that you can apply immediately? It doesn't require brain surgery, hormone injections, getting tattooed in unmentionable places or paying for extra tuition. In fact, beyond the (extremely modest) cost of this book, applying them is virtually free. Avoid wasting any more study time and start getting the most out of your education by picking out your favourite top study tips and start learning stuff better right now. We welcome the author of "23 Tips to Learn Stuff Better: so you can spend less time studying and more time enjoying yourself", Ian Gibbs.

The fast-moving up-and-down economy we live in makes keeping our companies afloat increasingly difficult. Just as we handle one crisis, another appears. Digital, millennials, new regulations, new competition, political turmoil, Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Blockchain, sharing economy, circular economy, substitute products, you name it – the waves of disruption come crashing faster and faster, fundamentally changing the way we work, profit, and compete. For nearly 20 years, our guest has worked in the field of survival and sustainability – researching and developing ways for businesses to stay afloat, no matter what the disruption. To understand the mechanics of survival, it helps to look at the successes and failures of the past. We talk: Embracing Change and Transformation Personal Transformation A definition of Titanic Syndrome The 3 markers of Titanic Syndrome: Arrogance Excessive Attachment to Past Successes An Inability to Recognise the new and Emerging Reality The reasons the Titanic Sank The definition of Reinvention The ingredients of Reinvention Personal Reinvention Reinvention versus Innovation Solutions for Reinvention More about Nadya: https://chiefreinventionofficer.com/ http://Chief Reinvention Officer Nadya Ted Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VJjD8JnAYQ

Stunning new scientific discoveries about your brain's functioning show that all the cells of your body are affected by your thoughts. Our guest is a renowned cell biologist and describes the precise molecular pathways through which this occurs. Using simple language, humour, and everyday examples, he explains how the new science of epigenetics is revolutionising our understanding of the link between mind and matter, and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species. We talk: How stem cells work Telomeres How we could increase the length of our lives How we should encourage children The subconscious versus the conscious mind How we download negative programming as childen How we self sabotage How we mostly end up like our parents How changing your consciousness changes the character of your life The Placebo Effect The Nocebo Effect Why Love is important 95% of the day we are self critical How we sabotage our relationships Solutions for how to reprogramme our subconscious More about Bruce here: https://www.brucelipton.com/about

America has gone from an open, competitive marketplace to an economy where a few very powerful companies dominate key industries that affect our daily lives. Digital monopolies like Google, Facebook and Amazon act as gatekeepers to the digital world. Amazon is capturing almost all online shopping dollars. We have the illusion of choice, but for most critical decisions, we have only one or two companies, when it comes to high-speed Internet, health insurance, medical care, mortgage title insurance, social networks, Internet searches, or even consumer goods like toothpaste. Every day, the average American transfers a little of their paycheck to monopolists and oligopolists. The solution is vigorous anti-trust enforcement to return America to a period where competition created higher economic growth, more jobs, higher wages and a level playing field for all. Today's show is the story of industrial concentration, but it matters to everyone because the stakes could not be higher. It tackles the big questions of: why is the US becoming a more unequal society, why is economic growth anaemic despite trillions of dollars of federal debt and money printing, why the number of start-ups has declined, and why are workers losing out. We welcome the author of "The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition" Jonathan Tepper We talk: Monopolies Duopolies Oligopolies Competition Monopsonies Capitalism Antitrust Regulation The worker being squeezes The concentration of power The Rural v Urban Divide The Robber Barons The Origin of the Problem How concentration kills innovations IPOS Mergers and Acquisitions Some possible solutions More about Jonathan here: http://jonathan-tepper.com/

The questions we will grapple with in today's show are not about transistors and neurons and algorithms and such. They are about the nature of reality, humanity, and mind. The confusion happens when we begin with "What jobs will robots take from humans?" instead of "What are humans?" Until we answer that second question, we can't meaningfully address the first. We welcome serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO, of GigaOM and author of "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity" Byron Reese. We talk: The evolution of our brains Fire as the first technology Language development Storytelling Digital Dementia Distribution of Labour The Beginning of Wealth The Beginning of ownership The shift to agriculture The age of computation Moore's law Exponential change Artificial Intelligence Artificial General Intelligence Robotics The limitation of Robotics Computer Consciousness Our human potential We mention digital dementia during the show, here is a piece I wrote on it: https://medium.com/thethursdaythought/planet-of-the-ai-pes-digital-dementia-and-digital-zombies-f4f3454ca664 More about Byron here: www.byronreese.com More shows on Artificial Intelligence: http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2019/02/18/ep-146-artificial-intelligence-and-the-two-singularities-with-calum-chace/ http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2018/05/03/ep-99-rise-robots-technology-threat-jobless-future-%E2%80%95-martin-ford/ http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2017/09/27/uploading-ep-56-pioneer-machine-learning-breakthroughs-ai-education-future-humanity/ http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2019/02/12/ep-145-the-beginning-of-infinity-explanations-that-transform-the-world-with-author-david-deutsch/

Our guest's goal was to create a book and guide that allows us to redirect our thoughts in a positive, focused manner. This book is the culmination, it presents easy ways to learn a few simple changes you can make in our lives, and why these will help us enjoy life more. After many years of hands-on research and collaboration with top professors, Our guest has put together a 90-day guide book and journal, written for the everyday person to help get their head in the game and see results instantly. Train our heads, and our bodies will follow. This is a combination of a love and passion for fitness, food, science, spirituality, positive psychology, and people, all rolled into one. All our habits, everything we want, is because we believe we'll feel better once we have it. We welcome the author of "Train Your Head & Your Body Will Follow: Reach Any Goal in 3 Minutes a Day", Sandy Joy Weston. We talk: The importance of mind, body and spirit in fitness Motivation to change: How our Why needs to be bigger than our Try Mirror work The influence of people around us Changing habits Self-talk and storytelling Loving yourself Overcoming criticism G.A.M.E. plan Journalling 7 deadly reasons we don't work out The various approaches to fitness Changing our relationship towards food Guilt-free eating The H30 programme More about Sandy here: http://www.sandyjoyweston.com/

"We teach our children how to read and write, but not how to speak and listen. Listening is untaught and usually unpractised. Our amazing human voice is marginalised as we communicate more and more through text, not spoken word." - Julian Treasure (5xTED talk speaker and author) Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Wouldn't it be nice to know how to speak so that people listen – and how to listen so that people feel heard. Our guest today is a leading sound expert and demonstrates via interviews with world-class speakers, professional performers and CEOs atop their field, the secret lies in developing simple habits that can transform our communication skills, the quality of our relationships and our impact in the world. We welcome 5 time TED speaker and author of "How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening" Julian Treasure. We explore: How to listen and why we don't How Sound impacts us all How to make sound work for you and improve your wellbeing, effectiveness and happiness Why listening matters. How listening and speaking affect one another Our listening filters, and how to use them How "open workspaces/offices" impact listening The 7 deadly sins of speaking and listening, and how to avoid them The 4 leeches of conversation The 4 Cs of conscious communication: Commitment, Consciousness, Compassion, Curiosity RASA: (Juice in Sanskrit) - Receive (pay attention to the other person), Appreciate (via little sounds), Summarise, Ask HARAH: Humility, Awareness, Respect, Attention, Humour HAIL: Honesty, Authenticity, Integrity, and Love Some exercises we can do every day A bonus link for video exercises for Innovation show listeners Julian has kindly offered our listeners 5 free videos to become a better speaker available here: https://www.juliantreasure.com/innovation/

What do James Bond and Lipitor have in common? What can we learn about human nature and world history from a glass of water? In Loonshots, our guest reveals a surprising new way of thinking about the mysteries of group behaviour that challenges everything we thought we knew about nurturing radical breakthroughs. Drawing on the science of phase transitions, our guest tells us why teams, companies, or any group with a mission will suddenly change from embracing wild new ideas to rigidly rejecting them, just as flowing water will suddenly change into brittle ice. Mountains of print have been written about culture. Loonshots identifies the small shifts in structure that control this transition, the same way that temperature controls the change from water to ice. Using examples that range from the spread of fires in forests to the hunt for terrorists online, and stories of thieves and geniuses and kings, our guest shows how this new kind of science helps us understand the behaviour of companies and the fate of empires. Loonshots distils these insights into lessons for creatives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries everywhere. We welcome scientist, entrepreneur and author of Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries Safi Bahcall We talk: What is a Loonshot? How structure is as important as culture Phase transitions How Innovation saves Empires Why Innovation gets rejected The rejection of radar before the War The rejection of lifesaving drugs The three deaths (fails) Listening to the Suck with Curiosity Understanding Failure Avoiding the Moses Trap Loving Soldiers and Artists Managing the tension of the emergent and the established How Steve Jobs learned to love Artists and Soldiers The genius of Richard Miller, Judah Folkman, Vannevar Bush, Theodore Vail, Sir James Black, Akira Endo, Deak Parsons, Leo Young, Lawrence Hyland and Steve Jobs. More about Safi here: www.loonshots.com www.bahcall.com

Inside each of us is a vision of how things could be. Yet most people remain frustrated by a lack of impact, unable to connect and inspire the people they care about the most. Why? There's a language we understand but rarely use. A language that's sincere. Powerful. Compelling. A language of words—and actions—that can't be denied. Leadership Language will help you to peel back the ineffective "business speak", so you can change the conversation. And change your results. Imagine what could happen when you replace frustration with an irresistible vision—for yourself, your team and your organization. Today's leaders face so many challenges—employee retention, operational efficiency, culture, collaboration, leading across generations, and more—but communication is at the heart of every one of those issues. A clear message with a powerful delivery gets you halfway home. Honing in on your next conversation can drive more impact, better relationships, and greater overall effectiveness. For yourself. Your career. Your company. They say there's nothing that can stop an idea whose time has come. So, take the lead. It's time for you to create what's missing. And Leadership Language will show you how. Get clear on your vision, get aligned with your story, and get others engaged with your message Connect with the people that matter most, in a way that invites innovation and new outcomes Find the courage to move forward, conquer change, and create a powerful impact—while you help others do the same From student leaders to the C-suite, there is only one way for a leader to make an impact: communication. Leadership Language is your personal guide to mastering critical skills and unveiling your authentic potential. Links mentioned during the show: Stanley Anderson, the man who hits a 266 mph fastball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o_vCPJpPOs Murray Willcocks interview: https://westfallonline.com/decision-making-wave/ New online group coaching program, just introduced: http://chriswestfall.net

For many of us, the thought of work brings to mind a daily nine-to-five grind, reporting to disinterested supervisors, and ''working for the weekend.'' You probably enter the office feeling disenchanted, counting down the minutes until 5 p.m. Whether this approach to work is due to feeling unrecognised for your work, being a cog in a corporate machine, or the influence of apathetic coworkers, there is something you likely forgot along the way, YOU, you are the one in the driver's seat of your career. Making the switch from a passive passenger to being the driver isn't easy and there are no one-size-fits-all means of achieving this. Today's episode offers various groundbreaking strategies to get more out of your work--including viewing yourself as a business owner and your place of work as the client. Whether you are a front-line employee or a manager, today's episode offers something for everyone trying to find meaning in their work. We are joined by business consultant and author of "Low Man on the Totem Pole: Stop Begging for a Promotion, Start Selling Your Genius" Heather MacArthur Heather shares: The two of the biggest issues facing the workplace today: We have been told not to believe in our greatness Business structure relies on people managers who have no clue how to develop people The 3 mindsets of the workplace The Pyramid of Purpose Challengers and Nemeses Weaving Webs v Climbing Ladders Networking v Building Relationships The first steps to change You can find out more about Heather here: www.lowmanonthetotempole.com/buy-the-book/

Our guest today argues that we have now reached a turning point in history from which creating Competitive Advantage may no longer be in the best interests of an organisation. He presents today's business and social challenges through a new strategic lens and offers this book as a practical guide to help you create Collaborative Advantage, transform your business and change the world. You will gain access to world-leading techniques to enable you to: Mobilise staff, partners, collaborators and customers around a common purpose that gets everyone you need firmly on your side. Foster improved innovation, reach more customers or beneficiaries, build greater loyalty, generate greater income and forge more ambitious partnerships. De-couple your potential for growth from the level of resource your organization controls. This is an indispensable guide that will help you transform the growth of your business or the impact of your non-profit by bringing the fuller value-creating potential of the outside world inside your organization. We welcome Strategic consultant, social entrepreneur and the author of "Collaborative Advantage: How collaboration beats competition as a strategy for success" - Paul Skinner We talk: The Death and History of Competitive Advantage The Birth of Collaborative Advantage The "Outside In" framework Common purpose Personal Purpose Engaging the Ecosystem The Circular Economy More about Paul here: https://www.theaof.com/

Any leader in any size company, no matter the size or sector, feels the pressure to innovate, find new ideas and business models, and create enduring customer value. There is no one formula or set process to find and execute the ideas that achieve these goals; customers set moving targets, shareholders are unforgiving and demanding, and society expects companies to care about much more than the bottom line. The answer to the dilemma every business faces today is that innovation is exhilarating, rewarding and even fun when it is approached as a unique challenge, but it can also be polarising, unpredictable, and scary. Success requires that leaders rethink how they lead innovation. Leaders know they must set aside preconceived notions of what works, and look to those who have already walked in their shoes. Changemakers are few in number and are worthy of encouragement and support. They want to create and deliver value, bring together teams to solve big problems, seize opportunities, and make a difference. Treading water is not an option for them. They want to succeed for themselves, their communities, friends and loved ones, and for the broader stakeholder ecosystem. Theirs are hard-won achievements. We welcome the author of the focus of today's episode: The Change Maker's Playbook: How to Seek, Seed and Scale Innovation in Any Company, Amy Radin, welcome to the show. We talk about: Changemaker Frameworks for Change How to seek innovation How to overcome resistance How to seek support Seeding Scaling How to embed change Building Support The Army of the Willing Building an External Network Intrapreneurship Resourcefulness Positioning Purpose If established enterprise incubate and launch new business models More about Amy here: https://www.amyradin.com

If you could make a change—any change you wanted—what would it be? Would it be something in your organization or your industry? Maybe something it's in your community or throughout society as a whole? Creating true change is never easy. Most startups don't survive. Most community groups never get beyond small local actions. Even when a spark catches fire and protesters swarm the streets, it often seems to fizzle out almost as fast as it started. The status quo is, almost by definition, well entrenched and never gives up without a fight. In this groundbreaking book, one of today's top innovation experts delivers a guide for driving transformational change. To truly change the world or even just your little corner of it, you don't need a charismatic leader or a catchy slogan. What you need is a cascade: small groups that are loosely connected but united by a common purpose. As individual entities, these groups may seem inconsequential, but when they synchronise their collective behaviour as networks, they become immensely powerful. Through the power of cascades, a company can be made anew, an industry disrupted, or even an entire society reshaped. As Satell takes us through past and present movements, he explains exactly why and how some succeed while others fail. We welcome Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker and Innovation Advisor Greg Satell welcome back to the show. We talk: "Cascades: How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change" Success v Failure and why Boston v Silicon Valley Debunk the Blockbuster v Netflix story Occupy v Otpor, what worked and what did not How to build a change network Using a network to defeat a network Changemakers Nobody is an island Genome of values More about Greg here: https://www.gregsatell.com/ His Ted Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOt1dLVyHjQ

We all want to discover our hidden talents and make an impact with them. But how? Our guest, an ex-footballer and performance specialist, quit his job and for six intense months lived with the world's best athletes in an attempt to answer this question. Why have the best middle distance runners grown up in the same Ethiopian village? Why are the leading female golfers from South Korea? How did one athletic club in Kingston, Jamaica, succeed in producing so many world-class sprinters? Our guest presents his surprising conclusions in seven lessons on how anyone - or any business, organisation or team - can defy the many misconceptions of high performance and learn to build their own gold mine of real talent. This book is not about sport, it's about identifying and nurturing talent. In a knowledge economy, talent is a competitive advantage, but bus8ness leaders and coaches alike don't often know how to identify talent, even when it's right in front of them. We welcome the author of The Gold Mine Effect Rasmus Ankersen We discuss: The Challenge of identifying talent Why we overlook talent The child prodigy problem Traits of the best coaches How to nurture talent How parents should nurture talent The balance of parent involvement More about Rasmus here: https://www.rasmusankersen.com/

"You Are Not So Smart" Biases, Heuristics and Fallacies with David McRaney How many of your Facebook friends do you think you know? Would you help a stranger in need? Do you know why you're so in love with your new smartphone? The truth is: you're probably wrong. This episode examines the assorted ways we mislead ourselves every single day, a psychology course with all the boring bits taken out. Prepare for a whirlwind tour of some of the latest research, fused with a healthy dose of humour. You'll discover just how irrational you really are, which delusions keep you sane, how to boost your productivity, and why you've never kept a New Year's resolution. We welcome the author of "You Are Not So Smart: Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, Why You Have Too Many Friends On Facebook And 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself" and host of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast, David McRaney We discuss: What are Biases, Heuristics and Fallacies Why we create mental shortcuts The ancient architecture of the brain Priming How Casinos Prime Us Confabulation Split-Brain patients and confabulation Why our brains seek patterns The Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy The Availability Heuristic The video mentioned during the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNmsVl4xkhg More about David here: http://davidmcraney.com/ https://youarenotsosmart.com

"There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." —Aldous Huxley Have you ever wondered what a profiling session would tell you about yourself? Our guest helps some of the most successful people in the world to understand their behaviour and improve their performance. Here she guides you through the professional profiling assessment process in private, to help you discover your strengths, understand what really drives you and learn which environments will help you to excel. Our behaviour is at the core of what we do. This is your ultimate self-awareness toolkit to help you understand both your own and other's behaviour and to positively influence it. Along the way you may even start to sleep better, think more clearly and have good moods more often. More about Fiona here: https://fionamurden.com/

"Optimism, like pessimism, is a bias, and to be avoided. But summoning the determination to rise to a challenge and succeed is a virtue." - Calum Chace Today's guest argues that in the course of this century, the exponential growth in the capability of AI is likely to bring about two "singularities" - points at which conditions are so extreme that the normal rules break down. The first is the economic singularity, when machine skill reaches a level that renders many of us unemployable and requires an overhaul of our current economic and social systems. The second is the technological singularity, when machine intelligence reaches and then surpasses the cognitive abilities of an adult human, relegating us to the second smartest species on the planet. These singularities will present huge challenges, but this he argues that we can meet these challenges and overcome them. If we do, the rewards could be almost unimaginable. Artificial intelligence can turn out to be the best thing ever to happen to humanity, making our future wonderful almost beyond imagination. But only if we address head-on the challenges that it will raise. We welcome expert on artificial intelligence, and its likely future impact on society and bestselling author of many books including the focus of today's show "Artificial Intelligence and the Two Singularities", Calum Chace, welcome to the show We discuss: The Terminology Technological Singularity Economic Singularity Exponential Change Artificial General Intelligence The AI race Technological Joblessness Universal Basic Income Impact on Society What is being done The Gods and the Useless Transhumanism Augmented Humanity Centaurs Privacy Concerns More about Calum here; http://www.pandoras-brain.com/ and the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0815368534/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6

The Beginning of Infinity, Explanations That Transform the World, David Deutsch, A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. Our guest is a multiple award-winning pioneer in the field of quantum computation and argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe. They have unlimited scope and power to cause change, and the quest to improve them is the basic regulating principle not only of science but of all successful human endeavour. This stream of ever improving explanations has infinite reach. We are subject only to the laws of physics, and they impose no upper boundary to what we can eventually understand, control, and achieve. He applies that worldview to a wide range of issues and unsolved problems, from creativity and free will to the origin and future of the human species. We welcome David Deutsch, Fellow of the Royal Society, a pioneer in quantum computing, visiting Professor of physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation at Oxford University, multiple TED Talker, optimist and author of The Beginning of Infinity, Explanations That Transform the World. We discuss: What David calls good explanations. Error as unavoidable in the growth of knowledge. Fallibilism Education Creativity Artificial Intelligence The misconception that knowledge needs authority to be genuine or reliable All scientific theories are testable conjectures Every explanation begins with conjecture The growth of knowledge consists of correcting misconceptions in our theories The Principle of Mediocrity The Spaceship Earth metaphor We touch very lightly on the Multiverse https://www.daviddeutsch.org.uk/

"If you're treated a certain way you become a certain kind of person. If certain things are described to you as being real they're real for you whether they're real or not." — James Baldwin We are living in a time of mounting political segregation that threatens to tear us apart as a unified society. The result is that we are becoming increasingly tribal, and the narratives of life that we get exposed to on a daily basis have become echo chambers in which we hear our beliefs reinforced and others' beliefs demonised. At the core of tribalism exists a paradox: as humans, we are hardwired with the need to belong, which ends up making us deeply connected with some yet deeply divided from others. When these tribes are formed out of fear of the "other," on topics such as race, immigration status, religion, or partisan politics, we resort to an "us versus them" attitude. Especially in the digital age, when we are all interconnected in one way or another, these tensions seep into our daily lives and we become secluded with our self-identified tribes. Today's guest explores how our human need to belong is the driving force behind the increasing division of our world. Drawing upon decades of leadership experience, he probes the depth of tribalism, examines the role of social media in exacerbating it, and offers tactics for how to combat it. Filled with tested practices for opening safe and honest dialogue in the workplace and challenges to confront our own tendencies to bond with those who are like us, his book "Our Search for Belonging" is a powerful statement of hope in a disquieting time. We welcome diversity and inclusion expert and author of "Our Search for Belonging: How Our Need to Connect Is Tearing Us Apart" Howard J. Ross We talk: Bias Polarisation Why we tend to form tribes Race and Gender Politics The brain White Privilege Empathy Media The Toilet Assumption More about Howard here: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Search-Belonging-Connect-Tearing/dp/1523095032 http://everydaybias.com/ https://twitter.com/HowardJRoss

Today we discuss an iterative organisation, the only kind of organization that can learn and adapt fast enough to keep up in today's world. For anyone running a team of managers, or advising someone who does, today we explore the fundamental behaviours that create iteration. Our guest will explain how to implement them, and how to get the process started. Iterate defines what management really is and helps readers create a fast, flexible, focused management team that does it well. Our guest is recognised as one of the planet's clearest thinkers on management practice and provides a research-based blueprint for a management team that will take the next best step for the organization in any situation. This show is for senior leadership, front line and middle management, and human resource executives and explores how to equip teams with both knowledge and practical skills so that they not only understand their own purpose but also perform that purpose well amidst ever-changing conditions. It touches on how to create measurable business results for any management team, of any size, in any industry where complex work and frequent change are the norms. We explore: How to tear down the silos created by the typical Western approach to management How managers can manage other managers in an Iterative organization so that the whole organization is coordinated How to promote front line self-sufficiency How to successfully structure meetings to enable critical decision-making and ensure commitments are carried out How to help your reports give their reports insight into the ways their work impacts the big picture CEO of Group Harmonics and award-winning author of "Iterate: Run a Fast, Flexible, Focused Management Team", Ed Muzio More on Ed and the book here: https://iteratenow.com/

Growing up in the high desert of California, Jim Doty was poor, with an alcoholic father and a mother chronically depressed and paralysed by a stroke. Today, he is the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, of which the Dalai Lama is a founding benefactor. As a child, his life was at a dead end until at twelve he wandered into a magic shop looking for a plastic thumb. Instead, he met Ruth, a woman who taught him a series of exercises to ease his own suffering and manifest his greatest desires. Ruth's final mandate was that he keep his heart open and teach these techniques to others. She gave him his first glimpse of the unique relationship between the brain and the heart. Doty would go on to put Ruth's practices to work with extraordinary results. He achieved power and wealth that he could only imagine as a twelve-year-old. However, he neglects Ruth's most important lesson, to keep his heart open, with disastrous results. A spectacular charitable contribution that will virtually ruin him, changed his life. Part memoir, part science, part inspiration, and part practical instruction, Into the Magic Shop, shows us how we can fundamentally change our lives by first changing our brains and our hearts. More about Jim here: http://intothemagicshop.com Meditations mentioned throughout the show here: http://intothemagicshop.com/exercises Similar shows here: http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2018/10/19/ep-126-a-life-worth-breathing-with-max-strom/ http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2018/10/31/ep-128-one-second-ahead-enhance-your-performance-at-work-with-mindfulness-with-author-rasmus-hougaard/

"The Toltecs believe that every human is an artist, and the art we create is our lives." —Don Miguel Ruiz Today's guest uses practical examples and guides us through conceptual, transpersonal art experiments to demonstrate how we can use the power of art to access our inner child, express our buried emotions, and use any form of art as a catalyst to transform our lives. Pure creativity is an activity that has no predefined destination or purpose, while applied creativity is an activity that always has a goal or application in mind. Pure creativity can be seen as a kind of play, while applied creativity is usually seen as work. We welcome creative consultant and coach with a stellar list of clients from IBM to American Express and the author of multiple titles including the focus of today's show "Parallel Mind, The Art of Creativity: The missing manual for your right brain", Aliyah Marr. We talk: Creativity Left and Right Brain Open Focus The Inner Child The benefit of Limitation Limiting Beliefs Internal Dialogues Overcoming Fear More about Aliyah here: https://www.parallelmindzz.com/

Matt Lovell is an expert in corporate wellness, he is a Performance and Health Nutritionist and Body recomposition expert and he develops top health and nutrition products via his site aminoman.com. His clients include England Rugby, Tottenham Hotspur, Man City and currently Reading and Bournemouth football clubs. We talk: How the brain always wins with habit changes Easing out of old dietary and training habits Sugar Cravings Small dietary changes Short 15 minute workouts Workplace and Life Stress Chronic stress and obesity Cushing's Disease Amygdala Hijacks Vision Setting More on Matt here: https://aminoman.com/

Weaving together philosophy, social science and neuroscience research, personal anecdotes and dialogues, A Child at Heart takes a radically different approach to the traditional boundaries between childhood and adulthood to reveal how rather than lapse into adulthood, we can achieve what the Greeks of old call arete—all-around excellence—when we look to children and youth as a lodestar for our development. Childhood is our primary launching pad, a time of life when learning is more intense than at any other when we gain the critical knowledge and skills that can help ensure that we remain adaptable. This book weaves together the thinking of philosophers from across the ages who make the unsettling assertion that with the passage of time we are apt to shrink mentally, emotionally, and cognitively. If we follow what has become an all-too-common course, we denature our original nature—which brims with curiosity, empathy, reason, wonder, and a will to experiment and understand—and we regress, our sense of who we are will become fuzzier and everyone in our orbit will pay a price. Mounting evidence shows that we begin our lives with a moral, intellectual, and creative bang, and in this groundbreaking, heavily researched, and highly engaging volume, today's guest makes the provocative case that childhood isn't merely a state of becoming, while adulthood is one of being, as if we've "arrived" and reached the summit. His life-changing proposition is that if we embrace the defining qualities of youth, we're not destined to become frail, dispirited, or unhinged, we'll grow in a way defined by wonder, curiosity, imaginativeness, playfulness, and compassion—in essence, unlimited potential. We welcome the founder of Socrates Cafe, Maverick philosopher And Author of and the focus of today's show "A Child at Heart: Unlocking Your Creativity, Curiosity, and Reason at Every Age and Stage of Life" - Christopher Phillips

"Those who say you cannot guarantee the achievement of goals are those who do not know how to do it." - Frans De Groot Businesses are on the lookout for the one methodology that singlehandedly helps to achieve their goals, and definitively address issues such as "what needs to done" and "which activities to avoid". BITSING is a scientifically proven methodology, which enables you to predict results by using facts in order to be 100% certain of achieving goals. This episode enables factual insight into (positive) financial returns, in advance of executing strategies accordingly. BITSING can be applied by the biggest multinational to the smallest startup. The 7 laws in this book guide you through the process of improving your business strategy. We discuss: How to be Unbeatable Realise Effective Campaigns Ensure That You Reach Your Goals How to get that "first date" with your customer How to get a commitment from your customer Author and founder, Frans De Groot explains how this methodology works and how to implement it in your own business. By using examples, illustrations, and insights, Frans provides multiple entry points for readers who want to execute the BITSING strategy accordingly. As a result of working closely with several universities, the methodology is scientifically validated, in addition to its proven performance within numerous organisations and businesses. Frans shares how some have experienced exponential growth and reached the magic level of 300%. This episode offers advice, tools, and direction in what is required in your organisation to achieve goals. The methodology increases efficiency without sacrificing jobs and has even helped to stimulate employment, including recruiting top talent. BITSING has also boosted employee performance, changed stakeholder behaviour, and optimised work-life balance. More about Frans here: https://bitsing.com/get-started/ The book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/906369413X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_.NukCb37NKP85 Other shows like this here: http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2018/04/14/ep-96-start-reverse-andre-wiringa/

"The legalisation of marijuana is not a dangerous experiment – the prohibition is the experiment, and it has failed dramatically, with millions of victims all around the world." ― Sebastián Marincolo The work today's guests is based on a vast body of knowledge and represents a new methodology for researching the potential of the marijuana high. It is informed by the philosophy of mind, the cognitive sciences, psychology, chemistry, neurobiology and a systematic analysis of hundreds of anecdotal reports. It blends hard science with the warmth of human experience and a deep appreciation for the complexity of human consciousness. While medical cannabis is capturing most of the attention at the moment, the vast majority of users – an estimated 85% - are interested in the high; first and foremost. Our guest wants to know how the high can spur creative thinking, deepen empathic understanding, help with many illnesses, enhance the ways we pay attention, or bring hidden memories to the fore. Cannabis has always been able to do some of these things, Rather than dwelling on the supposed dangers of cannabis – none of which have ever been proven – he's asking a far more intriguing question: How can we use it to enhance our existence? Prohibition prevents independent, expert information on cannabis biology, strains, genetics and growing from entering the mainstream media. Furthermore, many users have even been actively misled by criminal dealers who take advantage of prohibition and the lack of knowledge on the side of consumers to sell them cheaply produced, low-grade marijuana – sometimes laced and weighted with dangerous substances – under the name of superior strains. It is for these reasons we welcome today's guest: philosopher, consciousness researcher, creative director, photographer and author of "High - insights on Marijuana" and "What Hashish Did To Walter Benjamin" Sebastian Marincolo PhD. We talk: The Science behind Marijuana and CBD The Endocannabinoid System CBD Prohibition Legalisation The impact on health Autism Empathy Creativity Imagination Hyperfocus Memory Retrieval Pattern Recognition Focused Attention Alzheimer's Parkinsons PTSD Anxiety How to get high properly, Vaping vs smoking and much more More about Sebastian here: http://www.sebastianmarincolo.de/

Discover your strengths, live your dreams! Let go of fear. Discover your true sense of purpose. Live the life you've only imagined! Maximise your creative potential. Find success with dignity. Deal with personal crises. Why does the thrill of soaring begin with the fear of falling? How can you overcome that fear and dare to live? Today's guest shares some solutions. He has spent over 30 years working with leaders aligning their organisations to inspire individuals, teams, and hundreds, even thousands of people in various settings. He has captured his insights as an entrepreneur, speaker, author and film producer to share the powerful transformation that occurs when people share a common purpose. He has discovered that the key to real growth and profitability is purposeful leaders who build inspiring organisations and iconic brands. His mission is straightforward and clear: To provide people with the knowledge, skills and inspiration to perform at their best. He is the author of the bestselling books, The Eagle's Secret– Success Strategies for Thriving at Work and in Life, The Push - Unleashing the Power of Encouragement, My Sacred Journey Through Cancer. His co-authored book, Be Your Own Brand, also a bestseller, is in its second edition and is now used by many business schools to address the importance of building a strong personal brand. His latest book is "Mark of an Eagle—How Your Life Changes the World", which was released last year. It is the third in the eagle trilogy. Also, an award-winning producer, he has produced two highly praised, inspirational films, The Power of Purpose and If I Were Brave. The focus for this episode is his bestseller "Even Eagles Need a Push: Learning to Soar in a Changing World" We welcome David McNally. We talk: Confidence Overcoming setbacks Thinking The Inner Critic Goals Purpose Mission Contribution Forgiveness Vision Commitment Legacy More about David here: https://www.davidmcnally.com/

For centuries, people have searched for ways to access inspiration and streamline content creation. Whether praying to the muses or shutting themselves into dark rooms, authors use trial and error to find the methods that work for them. What if we could apply cognitive science principles to determine our own perfect methods for creativity and productivity? We welcome the author of "Writing to Be Understood, Subscription Marketing, The Workplace Writer's Process and the focus of today's episode "The Writer's Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear", Anne Janzer We talk about: Behavioural writing sciences Anne's 2 writing systems, The Muse and the Scribe The focus and discipline of the Scribe The intuition, creativity, and empathy of the Muse Attention and focus strategies Flow Managing time Self-discipline and procrastination The 7 step writing process The drafting period The revision period What type of editor The biases we will encounter Feedback Corporate Writing More about Anne here: https://annejanzer.com/writers-process/

As the forces of globalisation, automation, and artificial intelligence combine to disrupt every field and every career, having a good idea isn't good enough. Mastering the ancient art of persuasion is the key to standing out, getting ahead, and achieving greatness in the modern world. Communication is no longer a "soft" skill—it is the human edge that will make you unstoppable, irresistible, and irreplaceable—earning you that perfect rating, that fifth star. Carmine Gallo is the bestselling author of many titles including Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, The Storytellers Secret and the focus of today's show "Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great" We talk: Persuasion offering a competitive advantage We need to focus on a specific and time specific goal What we can learn from John F. Kennedy The NASA story Interview skills Why we should keep our presentations brief Verbal content versus visual content Corporate storytelling The Pathos Principle Origin Stories The element of struggle The example of Nike Psychological Safety The use of simple language Winston Churchill John Chambers, Cisco CEO, Emeritus More about Carmine and his books here: http://www.carminegallo.com

The key to success in sales and marketing often lies in the art of persuasion, but in a world of distractions, it can be challenging to capture the attention of your audience and tap into their decision-making process. Today's guest is the founder of SalesBrain, the world's first Neuromarketing agency, built upon two decades of research on the effect of advertising and sales messages on the human brain to create a breakthrough persuasion strategy. Based on the latest research in neuroscience, media psychology and behavioural economics, today's guest makes understanding the complex science of persuasion simple. We will discuss the award-winning persuasion model, NeuroMap™, a science-based, comprehensive yet simple step-by-step process that helps develop successful marketing and sales messages. This strategy of persuasion is useful in both business and personal success. Today's guest is the author of the new book, The Persuasion Code: How Neuromarketing Can Help You Persuade Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime, Patrick Renvoise This strategy of persuasion is useful in both business and personal success. Today's guest is the author of the new book, The Persuasion Code: How Neuromarketing Can Help You Persuade Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime, Patrick Renvoisé We share some of the 188 cognitive biases We talk recency bias and primacy bias We share the candy equation, the gain maximisation bet and the loss avoidance bet We discuss how the biases can be unlocked to maximise our sales or marketing messages Patrick shares what is happening with our brains and our emotions and how they impact and guide our choices Patrick shows how marketers need to create the emotion that nudges people towards your product and brand Patrick discusses how we can unlock sales using the Salesbrain models and NeuroMap Patrick shares the 6 stimuli for persuasive messages We discuss the 6 persuasion elements and the 7 persuasion catalysts More about Patrick Renvoisé and Neuromarketing here: https://www.salesbrain.com/ The book is here: http://a.co/d/gxUGe0H

Many of us feel uneasy with the lack of recognition that our community, city, region or country receives internationally and with the stereotypes and outdated clichés by which "outsiders" define us. This has probably been the case for as long as man exists, but in today's world with its global connections and social media, it is becoming more apparent, more relevant and more frustrating; to citizens generally, but in particular to policymakers, public administrators, leaders and representatives in public, private and civil society sectors. Why this is so and what to do about it is the focus of today's show. We will discuss the topic of community reputation. For communities to be admired, they need a sense of belonging and purpose in order to do amazing imaginative things befitting their character while captivating others. Our guest is an international adviser, scholar, speaker and author of "Imaginative Communities: Admired cities, regions and countries" Dr Robert Govers We discuss: Place reputation, how it impacts other's view of us and our view of ourselves "Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another." - Napoleon Hill. People can be influenced by how others speak about them and then it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Globalization: In 2000, 2/3s of the worlds online population was from North America and Europe. In 2010 2/3s of the worlds online population was from elsewhere How countries, regions and cities can no longer compete based on functional characteristics like accessibility, service levels and other advantages How interconnectedness and globalisation have led to homogeneity so imagination can be a competitive advantage? "Imagination is its own form of courage" - Frank Underwood, House of Cards How it takes courage to paddle your own canoe, just like business, just like life Kazakhstan and the "Stan Effect" Collaboration as a key to gain maximum benefit from imagination The story about Oslo's future library "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Estonia as an imaginative community The little-known country of Bhutan and its gross national happiness Most of our listeners are in the USA so let's share the imaginative virtues that founded America? Communicating communities, you can't advertise this, it is pull and not push Communities addressing existing clichés and stereotypes? Finland (hello to our listeners on Business FM) where they developed their own set of emojis Communities are built on mental Models: Schema and Schemata How we limit information processing and selective learning by applying five filters? How mainstream Media also plays a huge part The 2006 World Cup hosted by Germany and Germany's goal to change its reputation to be one that is much more friendly than perceived How marketing requires reputation and reputation leads to sharing of great experiences Like any strategy, we tend to focus on short-term returns on investment. This is a long game you want perceptions to seep into the consciousness of outsiders More about Robert here: https://rgovers.com/ and https://www.imaginativecommunities.com/contents/ More shows like this: http://www.theinnovationshow.io/2018/01/31/ep-82-experience-economy-business-provocateur-joseph-pine-ii/

"The digital transformation is over. We live in an age where digital is the default setting. Anyone who is yet to transform is either obsolete or on the way there." - Andy Swann The modern world and old organizations are not compatible. Right now, we're communicating, thinking, collaborating, sharing, working and playing in ways that couldn't have been imagined two decades ago, yet somehow many of our businesses and the structures employed to operate them remain the same, carrying on in the way they always have. There are many reasons why this is completely unsustainable and we're going to explore these as we journey through what makes a human workplace. The human workplace is one that adapts, innovates fast, involves everyone, communicates, understands and acts in perpetuity. It creates relationships rather than transactions. People are emotional, responsive, individual. That's what our organizations need to be, creating a story and telling it in their own way. Our guest is the author of The Human Workplace: People-Centred Organizational Development, Andy Swann We talk: The Startup Myth Collective Energy Purposeful Organisations The definition of A human workplace Connection with community Agility Complex, dispersed organizations Purpose = Survival + X When the community thrives, the organization thrives. The problem with hierarchy (is not what you think) The organisation as a platform Just enough structure to thrive Holes and wholes? Scaling up startups and the Dunbar number. Why and how does personal purpose come before company purpose? More about Andy Swann here: https://andyswann.co.uk/

"Our deepest (and fastest) yearnings can be tempered by reason and experience; our more prudent judgments softened by desire and need." ― Kayt Sukel Philosophers, theologians, artists, and boy bands have waxed poetic about the nature of love for centuries. But what does the brain have to say about the way we carry our hearts? As technology advances to allow us a more focused examination of the intricate dance our brains do with our environment, we can use science to shed new light on humanity's oldest question, "What is this thing called love?" Today's guest dived into the latest neuroscientific research concerning love and sex and what it really means for the way we approach our relationships. Her book This Is Your Brain on Sex: The Science Behind the Search for Love/Dirty Minds: How Our Brains Influence Love, Sex, and Relationships asks age-old questions such as: What parts of the brain are involved with love? Is there really a "seven-year itch"? Why do good girls like bad boys? Is monogamy practical? How thin is that line between love and hate? Do mothers have a stronger bond with children than their fathers do? How do our childhood experiences affect our emotional control and who is at risk for love addiction? We welcome author Kayt Sukel More about Kayt here: http://kaytsukel.com/

Joseph Pine and Jim Gilmore's classic The Experience Economy identified a seismic shift in the business world: to set yourself apart from your competition, you need to stage experiences—memorable events that engage people in inherently personal ways. But as consumers increasingly experience the world through their digital gadgets, companies still only scratch the surface of technology-infused experiences. So today's guests Joseph Pine and Kim Korn will share how to create new value for customers with offerings that fuse the real and the virtual. Digital technology offers limitless opportunities—you really can create anything you want—but real-world experiences have a richness that virtual ones do not. So how can you use the best of both? How do you make sense of such infinite possibility? What kinds of experiences can you create? Which ones should you offer? Today's guests provide a profound new tool geared to exploring and exploiting the digital frontier. They delineate eight different realms of experience encompassing various aspects of Reality and Virtuality and, using scores of examples, show how innovative companies operate within and across each realm to create extraordinary customer value. We welcome authors of "Infinite Possibility: Creating Customer Value on the Digital Frontier" Kim C. Korn and B. Joseph Pine II More about Kim and Joe below: https://kimkorn.com/ https://strategichorizons.com/ Book on Amazon http://amzn.eu/d/hO8FF9J

Researchers have found that the accelerated pace of modern office life is taking its toll on productivity, employee engagement, creativity and well-being. Faced with a relentless flood of information and distractions, our brains try to process everything at once increasing our stress, decreasing our effectiveness and negatively impacting our performance. Ironically, we have become too overworked, unfocused, and busy to stop and ask ourselves the most important question: What can we do to break the cycle of being constantly under pressure, always-on, overloaded with information and in environments filled with distractions? Do we need to accept this as the new workplace reality and continue to survive rather than thrive in modern day work environments? What if your organisation's culture could be fuelled by creativity and productivity? It is possible to train the brain to respond differently to today's constant pressures and distraction? The secret to dealing with life's interruptions is incredibly simple: Give each distraction just "one second's" time, mindfully. Many companies turn to mindfulness to help their workers become more attentive and less distracted. Today's guest has worked with a multitude of fortune 500 countries in over 22 countries. He is the founder and managing director of the Potential Project and the focus of today's show is his wonderful book "One Second Ahead". We discuss: Mindfulness Selling mindfulness within an organisation Translating the benefits to business needs More about Rasmus here: https://www.potentialproject.com/ His TED Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n_CWAiF5yE

In the corporate world, we're fast realizing that people are our largest source of competitive advantage. The problem is, all of our systems and structures are set up for products, services and technology to give us an edge over our rivals. But whether it's recruitment, leadership, culture or high-performance, pro sports has been quality-testing people strategies for decades, and now contains a treasure trove of ideas for you to harness. Through in-depth interviews and meticulous research, Where Others Won't dives deeper than ever before into professional sports from around the world. We are joined by author of "Where Others Won't: Taking People Innovation from the Locker Room Into the Boardroom", Cody Royle We talk: Team building Leadership Hiring Innovation Outside-the-box thinking Best Principles Leaders as Coaches and much more. More about Cody here: https://medium.com/where-others-wont

We can do more with our lives. We all know it, we all wish for it, but just how to do it—that eludes us. As one man describes his life, "In the morning I can't wake up, in the day I am bored, in the evening I am tired, and at night I can't sleep." Even if we want to change, we're not sure which path to take, and if we do find our way, we are usually too emotionally wounded, physically unhealthy, or mentally stressed to take the steps we know would transform our desperate life into a meaningful one. Many of us long to change this troubled world, but the one thing we have the most influence over is the person looking back at us in the mirror every morning. We live in fear of terrorism, but in actuality, the most devastating terrorism comes from within as we continue to sabotage ourselves. A neglected body, chaotic mind, or wounded heart will prevent us from fulfilling our destiny as much as any outside enemy. We all know that we deserve and are meant to live an inspired life that rises above mere existence, today's guest shares some ways we can live the life we have always known we can live, a life with meaning, a life full of love, a life worth breathing. We welcome global speaker, teacher, and author who acts as a bridge to connect people with their inner axis and thereby build better relationships with others, Max Strom We discuss: The power of breathing Letting go of anger Fear of death Resilience in children Overwork Work addiction and much more. More about Max here https://maxstrom.com/

We have been spoon-fed the notion that creativity is the province of genius - of those favoured, brilliant few whose moments of insight arrive in unpredictable flashes of divine inspiration. And if we are not a genius, we might as well pack it in and give up. Either we have that gift, or we don't. But that simply isn't true. Recent research has shown that there is a predictable science behind achieving commercial success in any creative endeavour, from writing a popular novel to starting up a successful company to creating an effective marketing campaign. As the world's most creative people have discovered, we are enticed by the novel and the familiar. By understanding the mechanics of what is called "the creative curve" – the point of optimal tension between the novel and the familiar – everyone can better engineer mainstream success. Our guest on this episode reveals the four laws of creative success and identifies the common patterns behind their achievement. We welcome Big Data entrepreneur, CEO of Trackmaven and author of the fantastic "Creative Curve" Allen Gannett. On this episode we talk: The origin of the creativity myth The myth of the lightbulb moment The patterns behind the creative curve The four laws of the creative curve: Law of consumption Law of imitation Law of creative communities Law of iterations The social acceptance of ideas The significance of the mere exposure effect Psychological safety Ben and Jerry as champions of the creative curve More about Allen Gannet here: http://www.allen.xyz https://trackmaven.com/