The Innovation Show

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/

"Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of other men" Albert Einstein Dogs don't bark at parked cars. Dogs only chase moving objects. If you aspire to invest your life in a noble goal; you will experience barking dogs. But you do not have to stop the car for them. Drawing from a lifetime of entrepreneurial experiences and relationships with some of today's most dynamic business leaders, founder and CEO of SCB Marketing and author of "Dogs don't bark at parked cars", Jeff Piersall shares core principles that are the blocking and tackling of a successful life. We discuss: Tackling the Naysayers Overcoming Fear Trust Social Enterprise Medicating Entrepreneurship Paying it Forward and much more You can find out more about Jeff here: http://www.jeffpiersall.com/

The world is full of leaders, from newly minted entrepreneurs to highly paid CEOs. There are nearly a quarter million CEOs in America alone. But according to a Gallup report, only one in ten people possess the talent that's required of a CEO. If 90% of people lack innate management skills, how CEOs succeed? CEOs can build incredible cultures, grow companies, and enhance the bottom line. But without the right guidance, they can just as easily burn out, cause cultures to stagnate, and lead their organisations to ruin. Drawing from twenty-plus years of working side by side with today's top leaders, Leadership expert and author of Finding Time to Lead, Leslie Peters pulls back the leadership curtain to reveal the shifts, practices, and tools that move leaders past the status quo. We explore: Why "having all the answers" ultimately sabotages success How to recognise if busy-ness is, in fact, a sign of anxiety or discomfort Why there's no such thing as a perfectly crafted corporate message How the lack of a counter-narrative can bring a CEO down How to lead change in a way that brings people along Three great shifts as leader: From doing to being From knowing to understanding From reacting to responding More about Leslie Peters here: https://www.findingtimetolead.com/

"A mind that is stretched to a new idea never returns to its original dimension." – Oliver Wendell Holmes This episode aims to introduce practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in our lives. We will explore: The science that underlies meditation's effectiveness How to harness the power of the principle "Where attention goes, neural firing flows, and neural connection grows." How developing a Wheel of Awareness practice to focus attention, open awareness, and cultivate kind intention can help us grow a healthier brain and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in our lives. Whether we have no experience with a reflective practice or are an experienced practitioner, we are going to explore this hands-on guide that will enable you to become more focused and present, as well as more energized and emotionally resilient Our guest is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers and I'm sure today's book Aware will be a fifth. His books include: The Developing Mind Parenting from the Inside Out The Mindful Brain Mindsight The Mindful Therapist A Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology The Whole-Brain Child Brainstorm No-Drama Discipline Mind The Yes Brain And the focus of today's episode: Aware The Science And Practice Of Presence—A Complete Guide To The Groundbreaking Wheel Of Awareness Meditation Practice More about Dan Siegel here: TEDx Prague we refer to in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyhxXwclfNs Wheel of Awareness http://m.drdansiegel.com/resources/wheel_of_awareness/

"There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times" - Voltaire True or false? It's rarely that simple. This episode aims to equip us to spot misleading truths that are all around us and to communicate more effectively with friends & family. There is more than one truth about most things. Eating meat is nutritious but it's also damaging to the environment. The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred. When we communicate we naturally select the truths that are most helpful to our agenda. We can select truths constructively to inspire organisations, encourage children, and drive progressive change. Or we can select truths that give a false impression of reality, misleading people without actually lying. Others can do the same, motivating or deceiving us with the truth. Truths are neutral but highly versatile tools that we can use for good or ill. Today we will explore how truth is used and abused in politics, business, the media and everyday life. We will explore how a clearer understanding of truth's many faces renders us better able to navigate our world and more influential within it. We welcome strategic communications expert, master storyteller and author of "TRUTH How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality", Hector MacDonald More about Hector here: https://www.hectormacdonald.com/about/

"How does one fashion a book of resistance, a book of truth in an empire of falsehood? Is it possible for freedom and independence to arise in new ways under new conditions?" - Philip K. Dick The argument of the book is that we've evolved a number of mental modules. They are associated with characteristic types of human behaviour. This show introduces ten people. In a way, we already know them. Only we don't – not really. In a sense, they are us. Only they're not entirely. They inform and shape the most important decisions in our lives. But you're almost certainly unaware of their intervention. They are the Ten Types of Human. Who are they? What are they for? How did they get into your head? We want to believe that there are some things we would never do. We want to believe that there are others we always would. But how can we be sure? What are our limits? Do we have limits? The answer lies in the Ten Types of Human: the people we become when we are faced with life's most difficult decisions. But who or what are these Types? Where do they come from? How did they get into our heads? The Ten Types of Human is a pioneering examination of human nature. It looks at the best and worst that human beings are capable of and asks why. It explores the frontiers of the human experience, excavating the forces that shape our thoughts and actions in extreme situations. It explores people undaunted in the face of unimaginable conditions, people who have stolen, people who have killed, people who have spoken out at enormous personal risk, people who have performed feats of unimaginable heroism. Mixing cutting-edge neuroscience, social psychology and human rights research, The Ten Types of Human is at once a provocation and a map to our hidden selves. It provides a new understanding of who we are – and who we can become. Ultimately that is what The Ten Types of Human is about: finding fresh ways to be free. We welcome Dexter Dias, human rights barrister who as Queen's Counsel has been instructed in some of the biggest cases of recent years involving murder, terrorism, civil liberties, war crimes, human rights and genocide. He has been instrumental in changing the law to better protect young women and girls at risk of FGM and works pro bono internationally with survivors of modern day slavery, human trafficking and Violence Against Women and Girls. Dexter gives us an in-depth account of the concept of the book and shares some of the stories which informed the book. We get through a handful of the ten types and intend to follow up with a part 2 in 2019. More about Dexter here: https://thetentypesofhuman.com/about-dexter-dias/

"Trust is not what we "do"—it is what results from what we do." Of the thousands of books published each year on leadership, management, self-help, and motivation, very few offer practical tools and solutions to the number one challenge in business: trust. With trust, our relationships flourish, our productivity rises, and we have high personal and professional satisfaction. A trust-filled atmosphere lets people take risks, allowing innovation and creativity to thrive. Your team's collective sense of self-worth and purpose becomes a beacon of light for others to follow. The healthy, dynamic atmosphere is contagious, and it raises the bar for your entire organisation. Higher productivity and lower turnover create a more profitable business. High trust is the currency of greatness. We welcome founder and president of Peak Solutions, globally renowned speaker, consultant and author of Trustology Richard Fagerlin. In this episode, we address questions like: What is trust? Is trust earned? Who is responsible for trust? How do you grow trust with others? What does it mean to be trustworthy? How can I lead my team to be a high-trust team? How do I find out how much trust my team has now? How can team members hold each other accountable for high-trust behaviour? Any high-trust relationship involves at least two people, so there are always two things to think about regarding trust: Do you trust them? Do they trust you? How do you build trust in your children? The premise is that both are your responsibility. A high-trust relationship requires that you trust the other person and that they trust you back. More about Richard and his work here: https://richardfagerlin.com http://www.trustologybook.com https://www.peaksol.com

"Every Square-Peg Business Eventually Meets Its Round-Hole World." - Greg Satell On this episode author, speaker and consultant Greg Satell shares with us the principles of his latest book: Mapping Innovation. In this show we discuss: How so-called geniuses Einstein, Darwin and Fleming needed more than their individual genius to bring their ideas to life Why innovation fails A better understanding of innovation by dispelling myths How Blockbuster, Kodak and others were well aware of the threats that disrupted them How Air BnB and Hotels serve different market needs New tools to frame problems How innovation in the digital age has evolved from previous times How collaboration is king Highlight that you need to re-energise your human capital not just your technological resources Why we need a personalised portfolio approach to our innovation efforts How Google, Amazon and others prepare for their eventual cash cow disruption You can learn more about Greg here: https://www.digitaltonto.com https://www.gregsatell.com

Today's show is with one of the leading global writers of hard science fiction and indeed cyber fiction. He is author of over 18 titles and what we hope is fascinating for followers of this show is the science he puts behind the fiction. As opposed to fantasy writing, science fiction is based on possible realities and that fact is often lost on many of us. A physicist and computer scientist, he toiled in the vineyards of high tech for thirty years, as everything from engineer to senior vice president. Once suitably intoxicated, he began writing full time. We welcome Edward M. Lerner. The focus of this show is themes from his book: 'Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction'. We discuss: Augmented Humanity Cyborgs Robots Genetic Therapy Brain Machine Interfaces Autonomous Weapons AI, Artificial Intelligence Super intelligence Neural Networks Dystopia The future skills of humanity What we do when everything automated More about Edward here: https://www.edwardmlerner.com/

We are joined by relationship therapist and author of The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography Wendy Maltz. The 14th-century Sufi poet, Hafiz wrote: "Learn to recognize the counterfeit coins that may buy you just a moment of pleasure, but then drag you for days like a broken man behind a farting camel." Pornography is not only an individual problem, it's a social and cultural problem. It is impacting many relationships, individuals and in the dawn of virtual reality pornography and easy access, it is conditioning our future generations, how they think and how they interact in society and in interpersonal relationships. How, you may wonder, can something that isn't a drug, isn't an extramarital affair, isn't actually sex with someone else, cause such devastating problems as divorce, getting fired, and not being able to get sexually aroused by a real live partner? On this episode, we hope to help you (as a user or a partner or friend of a regular user) to: Understand why this is a societal and cultural problem Understand how the porn habit is formed and how it can rewire our brains Evaluate the impact of porn on children, society and relationships You can find out more about Wendy and her books at: http://healthysex.com/

The business logic of the past decades no longer applies. A changed competitive world requires a new strategic question: "Where is the value being created — and destroyed — in the ecosystem in which you're engaged, and what do you do about it?" Ralph Welborn, PhD is today's guest. Ralph has held a variety of leadership positions, including CEO of Imaginatik, where he received the European CEO award in 2016; he has been leader of IBM's Strategy & Transformation business in the Middle East and Africa; and senior vice president of KPMG Consulting and is also co-founder of an e-commerce company, today's focus is his truly excellent book: Topple – The End of the Firm-Based Strategy and Rise of New Models for Explosive Growth. Ralph will share specific lessons and insights for every sized organization to make sense of the changed competitive environment, including: What is your ecosystem? — Who comprises it, and what is driving the shifts in value? How, instead of pushing products, do you own a problem, meet a specific customer need and/or tackle specific friction? What are the implications of the new strategic questions on where you play and, most importantly, how you execute? What are the new capabilities critical to do so? Who and how do you engage to orchestrate capabilities to capture the new sources of value in new ways?

"I struck a match and I didn't know how much tinder was around" – Keith Conners At the current rate, in 2017, half a million American children will be taken to their doctors and be newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Many of them will receive thoughtful and reasonable evaluations and benefit from medication. Another sizable number will be seen by casual clinicians who either bypass the child's real problems or give in to his frustrated parents and teachers. Some of the adolescents will be faking ADHD just to get Adderall for themselves or others. Whatever the actual breakdown, there will be 500,000 new diagnostic visits, millions of follow-ups, tens of millions of pills, and hundreds of millions in sales. Lots of business for everyone. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will soon be the most frequently diagnosed chronic condition among children, surpassing asthma. Yet research shows that ADHD can't be that prevalent. On this week's show, we talk to the author of ADHD Nation, acclaimed New York Times journalist, Pulitzer prize nominee Alan Schwarz. Alan takes us behind the scenes to tell the full story of this billion-dollar industry. We talk about the history of ADHD, the history of diagnosis, the marketing of drugs and the mishandling of diagnosis. We also discuss the fake diagnosis problem where pressurized college students are taking ADHD drugs as amphetamines to get through high-pressure college exams. You can find out more about Alan here: https://www.alanschwarz.net/

The current way of treating people at work has failed. Globally, only 30% of employees are engaged in their jobs, and in this fast-paced world, that's just not enough. The world's best companies understand this and have been quietly treating people differently for nearly two decades. Now you can learn their secrets and discover The Engagement Bridge™ model, proven to build bottom-line value for companies through sustainable employee engagement. Debra Corey is the author of Effective HR Communication and the co-author of "The Rebel Playbook for Employee Engagement," with the founder of Reward Gateway Glenn Elliott. We discuss: Stats on employee engagement How new data has led to more investment in this field The Engagement Bridge™ model Open honest feedback Purpose mission values Leadership Management Job design Learning Recognition 3 underpinning elements Pay benefits Wellbeing Workspace The 5 generations in the workplace The iceberg of ignorance 4% front Line problems are known by management 9% are known by team management 74% known by managers 100% by employees Monkey Fairness Experiment we mention is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KSryJXDpZo You can find out more about Debra here: https://www.rewardgateway.com/blog/author/debra-corey More about Debra here: https://www.rewardgateway.com/blog/author/debra-corey

Author of "The Four Pillars of Success" and DNotes Co-Founder Alan Yong Offers Insights on how to create a Digital Currency by sharing the DNotes' Vision and Strategy. We discuss everything you need to know about the formation of digital currency from the financial crisis to the rapid rise of Bitcoin. Alan shares the need for trust in a new industry riddled with bad actors and Ponzi schemes. This is a must listen for novice and expert wanting to learn more about cryptocurrencies, digital currencies, Bitcoin and initial coin offerings (ICOs). Learn more about Alan and Dnotes here: https://dnotesglobal.com

In this knowledge economy, we need to power our minds. To do this we must power our bodies. We live in a semi-permanent state of fight or flight, which releases cortisol as a precursor to impending danger. In turn, this causes a plethora of problems. Matt Lovell is a disruptive thinking performance and Health Nutritionist. Body recomposition expert. His clients have included England Rugby, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and currently Reading and Bournemouth football clubs. He is an expert in corporate wellness and the founder of Aminoman nutrition and supplements. On this episode, we look at corporate stress and how we can overcome it through a regime of diet and exercise. We look at quick fixes and long-term approaches. Find out more about Matt here: www.aminoman.com www.fourweekfatloss.com www.sportsnutritionvlog.com

If we depend on market research to dictate business decisions, today's guest explains how this is a big mistake. Market research cannot predict buying decisions because it focuses on the conscious mind, like most of our daily decisions in life and business. we make them unconsciously. With corporate risk aversion at an all-time high, it's no surprise that marketing professionals increasingly reach for market research to support their strategies. Then, if products and marketing campaigns fail, they blame the research. While this episode is invaluable for all business owners and marketers – it will equally help us understand any customer better, but also understand ourselves. Today's guest has had no hesitation in calling out a multi-billion dollar industry for its frailties and suggesting a better way. We welcome consumer behaviour expert and author of the best-seller 'Consumerology: The Truth about Consumers and the Psychology of Shopping', Philip Graves We talk: Focus groups versus real life situations? Why Asking Is Fruitless Brand Fails such as New Coke and The Post Office rebranding as Consignia How brands like Red Bull succeeded in face of bad focus group research Simplification and Stickiness The misattributing of consultancy spend The importance of the entrepreneurial gut feeling The importance of Social proof The biases that sway our decisions The Philip Graves AFECT Model Analysis (of behavioural data) Frame (of mind) "Environment" "Covert study" "Timeframe" You can find out more about Philip including where to buy his book here: http://philipgraves.net/

Soft Skills have become the new hard skills, yet we have to seek out education in these skills. In an increasingly tech-driven world, soft skills are even more necessary. President of PDS Tech and multiple author and martial artist Cash Nickerson shares how to become a more confident and effective negotiator, listener, speaker, and leader using the way of the Samurai. The martial arts skills of the Samurai revolve around politeness, self-control, and honesty. By using these traits as business strategies, you will develop an especially powerful tool for dealing with the subtle attacks we often face from colleagues, clients, and others competing for control, eager to succeed at our expense. We discuss specific pitfalls and specially designed exercises to improve all of your interpersonal interactions. Cash Nickerson draws upon more than thirty years of experience in human resources, the workforce, and his training in martial arts to offer expert instruction to help anyone eager to be more successful. You can find out more about Cash here: http://cashnickerson.com/

Most of us struggle with our attention, but more important is that we struggle to improve that attention. We welcome Joanna Jast author of "Laser-Sharp Focus. A No-Fluff Guide to Improved Concentration, Maximised Productivity and Fast-Track to Success". We discuss: What is focus? How does focus work? The silver bullet myth to focus the 2 types of attention: Automatic attention (8-12 seconds and Intentional attention Distraction logs? Distraction patterns How Motivation is short lived Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation Setting up a focus system Environment Workspace Taking control of tech Technology Sleep - Sleep debt, recommended sleep, negative effects etc Exercise Managing energy, not time Find out more about Joanna here: http://www.theshapeshiftersclub.com/about

From rogues to role models: Be More Pirate reveals the radical strategies of Golden Age pirates, and updates them into clear solutions for making your mark on the 21st Century. Be More Pirate draws parallels between the strategy and innovation of legends like Henry Morgan with modern-day rebels, like Elon Musk, Malala and Blockchain, and reveals how to apply their tactics to life and work today. Social entrepreneur and author Sam Conniff Allende shares the parallels and the principles we can draw to make a difference in our world today for the generations of tomorrow. Sam shares the 5 key principles practised by pirates, which we can use today: Rebel - stand up to status quo Rewrite - bend and rewrite rules Reorganise - collaborate to achieve scale Redistribute - fairness, share power Retell - weaponise your story to establish and spread their legacy Sam leaves us with the profound message of C.S. Lewis "Good and evil increase at compound interest. That's why the little decisions we make every day are of infinite importance. the smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may go on to victories you never dreamed of". You can find out more about Sam and the book here: https://www.samconniff.com/ https://www.bemorepirate.com/ http://livity.co.uk/

Gib Bulloch is an award-winning social intrapreneur who consults, writes and speaks on topics relating to the role of business in society. Gib believes passionately in the power of business to change the world and in the power of the individual to change the world of business. Gib founded and scaled Accenture's global "not-for-loss" consulting business, ADP. He left Accenture in 2016 to explore new ways of supporting purpose-driven insurgencies within the corporate world. We discuss: The Challenge of Status Quo Driving change from within organisations Corporate Stress Corporate Mental Bullying Social Change You can find out more about Gib here: http://www.gibbulloch.com/about/

So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift, our soul is restored. In this show entrepreneur, author and speaker Alan Moore invites us to rethink not only what we produce -whether it's a website, a handmade chair, or a business- but how and why. We discuss examples from Alan's book "Do Design - Why Beauty is Key to Everything". We discuss: Purpose and meaning in business How younger generations are driving change How Artificial intelligence can be harnessed for good A new hope for humanity How beauty and meaning can change the output of anything How Innovation should embrace failure You can find out more about Alan here: http://beautiful.business/

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." Steve Jobs We are forever in a rush In a high-tech volatile society, we barely have time to enjoy our lives and we tolerate tired joyless states. We talk to the pioneer of energy psychiatry Judith Orloff M.D. Judith is a psychiatrist, an empath and intuitive healer, and is on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. She synthesises the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. Judith also specialises in treating empaths and highly sensitive people in her private practice. She passionately believes that the future of medicine involves integrating all this wisdom to achieve total wellness. Dr. Orloff's work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Oprah and USA Today. We talk about recognising energy vampires, energy zones, diversity, innovation, tuning in to our intuition and some tips for us to use in the workplace to avoid workaholism and burnout. You can find out more about Judith and her books here: https://drjudithorloff.com/

We live in a world of unprecedented disruption. But we are all born of the sun, and travelling towards it. How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci is a guidebook, inspired by one of history's great souls, for that journey. This book is an invitation to breathe the vivid air, to feel the fire in your heart's centre, and the full flowering of your spirit. We welcome specialist in innovation and creativity, founder of The High Performance Learning Center and author of 15 books, Michael J. Gelb. We talk about the seven DaVinci principles and some exercises to hone these skills and how we might introduce them for a more satisfying life Curiosita Demonstrationj Sensationi Svumato Arte Scienza Corporalita Connectioni You can find out more about Michael J. Gelb here: https://michaelgelb.com/

"Someone once told me the definition of hell; on your last day on earth, the person you could have become will meet the person you became." We often go through life doing stuff, often without assessing is it the right stuff, we don't even do stuff for ourselves and we end up wondering what we could have done in our lives. Globally, not having enough time is a cause of immense stress. Today's show is dedicated to shining a light on how we could better manage our time and focus on what is important. Our guest is internationally recognised expert on time investment and author of 'How to invest your time like money" Elizabeth Grace Saunders We talk: Symptoms of poor time management The psychology behind our issues The ways we can recognise where we are going wrong The framework of how to manage our time The routines for recurring time costs and much more You can find out about Elizabeth and her books here: https://reallifee.com/

We live in a world where the art of communication has become more important than ever, yet very few of us are taught how to communicate. Joel Schwartzberg is a strategic communications trainer. The biggest obstacle he's come across—one that connects directly to nervousness, stammering, rambling, an epic fail is that most speakers and writers don't have a point. They typically have just a title, a theme, a topic, an idea, an assertion, a catchphrase, or even something much less. This show is about how to identify your point, leverage it, stick to it, and sell it, and train others to turn their biggest fear into their greatest strength, and be the best champions of their greatest ideas. You can find out about Joel and his work here: https://www.joelschwartzberg.net/gettothepoint

If you pick up a book on innovation or creativity, it is often written from an expertise-in-one-area perspective. This isolates other elements which may be much more relevant to your challenge. Professor David Owens has written this accessible book for everyone breaking the silos of discipline to give a rounded framework useful to all fields. This is a must listen for corporate innovators, leaders and innovators of any kind. We discuss: The six constraints of innovation. The challenges of silos How we are constrained individually, in groups and in society. The challenges of expertise and the opportunities of true diverse thinking. You can find out more about David and his work here: https://creativepeoplemustbestopped.com/ You can buy his book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-People-Must-Stopped-Innovation/dp/1118002903/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

"A great many college-educated, white-collar workers are going to discover that their jobs, too, are squarely in the sights as software automation and predictive algorithms advance rapidly in capability." ― Martin Ford Martin Ford is a futurist and the author of the New York Times bestselling "Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future" (winner of the 2015 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award and translated into more than 20 languages) and "The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future," as well as the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm. He has over 25 years experience in the fields of computer design and software development. He holds a computer engineering degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and an MBA degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. We talk: The perfect storm of technology, climate change and technological unemployment The automation wave Automation replacing human brains as well as brawn Exponential Growth and Moore's Law Universal Basic Income Job Stagnation Economic Singularity Technological Unemployment His upcoming book 'Architects of the Artifical Intelligence Revolution'

"It is time we focus less on our hardware and more on our humanware." - Larry D. Rosen PhD. Dr Larry Rosen is the best-selling author of multiple books including ones we will talk about today: iDisorder and The Distracted Mind, which touch on the disorders we are experiencing, amplified by technology and why we are behaving the way we do. We talk: The state of distraction The increasing anxiety experienced The multitude of scientific studies on attention spans iDisorders and how anxiety has surpassed depression and the no.1 disorder for the youth Why we keep checking our phones The tools and strategies to counteract poor attention and focus Sleep deprivation and sleep debts How napping is not enough How our brain works and how it flushes toxic chemicals Strategies to sleep better Music can help us calm down How psychological problems form in technology The attention economy and social networks How parents can counteract iDisorders in their children How parents can counteract their own iDisorders The effect of first-person shooter games on the mind The multitasking myth Instant gratification in children The challenge of single screening The current challenge of focus More about Larry Rosen and his books here: http://drlarryrosen.com/topics/books/ Talks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivyQtk-5OZM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OqA0pmAag&t=2s Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/experts/larry-d-rosen-phd

Space Elevators, Asteroid Mining, Buckets of programmable matter, à la carte physical features and printable houses. We are joined by authors of 'Soonish', Dr Kelly and Zach Weinersmith. Dr Kelly Weinersmith works in the BioSciences department at Rice University, and is the co-host of Science . . . Sort Of, a top-rated science podcast. Her research has been featured in the Atlantic, National Geographic and BBC World. Zach Weinersmith is the creator of the popular webcomic, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. His work has also been featured in a variety of publications, including the Economist, the Wall Street Journal, Slate and Forbes. In this action-packed show we talk about: Space elevators Asteroid mining Fusion Power Programmable matter Ethical questions Buckets of stuff Inexpensive Construction Robots v humans 3D Printed houses Synthetic Biology Genetics DNA manipulation Crisper cast 9 Made to order looks for your kids J Craig Venter Brain Interfaces Improving memory and cognitive ability Find out more about Kelly and Zach here: http://www.weinersmith.com/ https://smbc-comics.com/soonish/

Experience is the new battlefield. Satisfaction is not enough anymore. Customer experience is the main driver of future loyalty and will turn your customers into raving fans. Our guest is Chief Xperience Officer (CXO) and Managing Partner at Solutions Unlimited. He is the author of the wonderful book Start Reverse. In this must-listen chat, Andre tells us about the philosophy of starting in reverse, of flipping marketing on its head to become "customering". Customering means starting with the customer every touchpoint of your brand. Andre tells us this means empowering your people and including them as main vehicles to the customer. We talk experience economy, in-store experience, business as theatre, leaders as directors and workers as cast members. We chat about the purpose economy, including how we must have our own personal purpose to align with that of an organisation. Andre tells us about EPIC leadership, reverse leadership, game-changing brands, game-changer principles and thinking in 5D. This is an awesome interview. "There are no markets; there are only customers! Therefore, we must stop marketing in all of its manifestations. Think reverse and start customering." Find out about Andre and the book here: http://startreverse.com/product/reverse-journey-book-2/

In this eye-opening chat, we realise how we can improve our company by changing our language. We look at the problems, there are a lot of them: 90% of American Companies have a recognition programme Yet, most workers receive no recognition! The No.1 reason people leave their jobs is not feeling appreciated 67% say more motivated by praise than anything else Labour turnover is one of the significant causes of declining productivity and sagging morale Visible costs to turnover: Termination Advertising Recruitment Candidate travel Interviews Assignment Orientation Relocation More importantly, we explore the solutions with the 5 languages of appreciation: Words of Affirmation Quality Time Acts of Service Tangible gifts Physical Touch Enjoy and find out more about Dr Paul White here: http://www.drpaulwhite.com/

Larry Osborne is a senior and teaching pastor at North Coast Church, acclaimed as one of the most influential and innovative churches in America. Under his leadership, the church has grown from 128 to over 12,000 on a weekend. With Larry's success with innovating in a traditional organisation, many leading CEOs and organisation sought out his formula. On this show, we discuss that formula. Larry's books include Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, Sticky Leaders, Mission Creep, and today's focus Innovation's Dirty Little Secret: Why Serial Innovators Succeed Where Others Fail. With innovation, there'll always be more failures than successful innovations. When it comes to our own innovation efforts, we focus on the outlier; we turn a blind eye. We think we are different; we are sure our ideas will succeed. Larry shares a framework and some practical concepts on how to give innovation the best chance to succeed in any organisation.

Only 33% of people in the USA and 15% Worldwide are engaged in the workplace. We discuss how great leaders can manage their people like a portfolio, they develop their people by enabling them to learn, leap and repeat. We discuss how organisations can build an ecosystem where people will disrupt themselves in the short-term for the growth of the organisation in the long term. In this great chat, we discuss some exemplars of personal and organisational disruption. Whitney shares the principles of personal disruption which we can apply to ourselves to lead more exciting and meaningful careers and lives. You can find out more about Whitney, her books and the "Disrupt Yourself" podcast at the following links: https://whitneyjohnson.com/ https://whitneyjohnson.com/books/ https://whitneyjohnson.com/disrupt-yourself-podcast/

We are at a rare moment in time where the future is up for grabs and the following realms are in a state of upheaval: Environment Economics Society Education Politics Technology "When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, others build windmills" - Chinese Proverb This book and this innovation show are about this windmills and the people who are building them. We talk about the heroes of innovation and disruption, those people sacrificing so much to make the World a better place: Jamie Heywood's nonprofit PatientsLikeMe portal – modelled after dating sites and his fight to find a cure for ALS after his brother Stephen contracted and died from the illness. Samir Brahmachari, India's highest ranking scientist who is fighting for a cure to fight antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis. TB kills 4,000 per day worldwide and 1 person per minute in India. There hasn't been a front-line drug since 1970. We talk about Dr Erika Syger who was suffering death threats for her drive to disrupt and implement new food systems. We discuss Peter Dearman's "liquid air" engine, which brings food refrigeration to the developing world. We talk about the energy trilemma and the clash between environmentalists and fossil fuel lobbyists. We discuss the great story of former professional basketball player Reinhard Koch and Mayor Peter Vadasz and the town of Güssing, Austria, which experienced a massive revival when it went green. We mention the case of "Open Utility" and James Johnson who was inspired by Ethernet co-director Bob Metcalfe and built a smart grid based Ethernet, an uber for energy. Ashley Atkinson and KGD (keep growing Detroit), which uses "urban farming" to achieve urban renewal. In education, we talk about Carl Jarvis and how he turned around one of the UK's worst-performing schools in spite of the education system who bullied him. In politics, we mention Maria Ines Naha and Fernando Pimental of Brazil and the idea of participatory budgeting, where citizens decide where the budget is assigned. You can find out more about Mark Stevenson and his books here: https://markstevenson.org/

John Warrillow is the creator of The Value Builder System™, a statistically proven methodology for improving a company's value by up to 71%. We talk about the many pitfalls facing companies including "The Owner's Trap", where the revenue cannot grow beyond the owner's time. We talk about how businesses falter because of over-exuberance by the entrepreneur owner and how this leads to employee churn. John demystifies many issues around possible acquisition. We talk about how to position your company to look attractive by a likely acquirer, but in doing so make it a better business for yourself. We talk about making it a more compelling business for customers and even the tweaks that should be made to language surrounding your business. John is the author of the bestselling book Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, which was recognised by both Fortune and Inc Magazine as one of the best business books. Built to Sell has been translated into four languages. John's latest book, The Automatic Customer: Creating A Subscription Business In Any Industry was released in February 2015. Before starting The Value Builder System™, John started and exited four companies, including a quantitative market research business that was acquired by The Corporate Executive Board (NYSE: CEB) in 2008.