This is the second part of Lee's conversation with circular economy pioneer Sophie Thomas. In this episode Sophie and Lee discuss the complexities of implementing circularity and creating circular products. Sophie also tells us about her exciting new venture studio, etsaW Ventures, which is dedicated to finding, funding and developing innovation in…

Host Lee Sankey's guest for this two part conversation is the Circular Economy pioneer Sophie Thomas and founder of Thomas Matthews, a design agency focused on sustainability. Sophie is on a mission, and has been for over twenty years since her early experiments with circularity at the Royal College of Art in the mid 90's. In part one, Sophie talks…

We all use PowerPoint. It is part of the fabric of business communication. Yet divides opinions and arouses mixed emotions. Some companies have even banned it and it has some famous detractors. Russell Davies joins me for a conversation about this omnipresent yet much maligned software and his brilliant new book "Everything I Know about Life I Lear…

Lee Sankey talks to Charlotte Walsh, Co-Founder of digital product studio Digital Detox. Charlotte has been vocal about the need for more greener approaches to digital and IT. Something she champions with the team at Digital Detox. So it was fitting that our conversation took place on World Earth Day. When we think of the causes of climate change, …

Part 2 of Lee Sankey's conversation with anthropologist, strategist and author Grant McCracken. They discuss the potential impacts of COVID viewed through anthropological and cultural lenses on things like the family, the city and the world of work. Grant also flags some left-field signals that he is tracking, such as competitive charcuterie boards…

Host Lee Sankey talks to the influential American anthropologist, strategist and author Grant McCracken. This is part one of two episodes. Grant is a pioneer in culture as a strategic and driving force in business success. Not organisational or corporate culture but "big C" culture. He has taught at MIT and Harvard and consulted with companies such…

Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko talk about Lee's own five suggestions for harmonica fundamentals that build on Joe's list. They are:- Listening Skills in a Digital Age Build Your Brainstrument Music Theory Playing in Different Positions Playing Different Key Harmonicas SPECIAL LIVE EVENT - On September 26th 2020 Joe and Lee will be hosting The Reedplate…

Lee Sankey's guest is Professor Pietro Micheli from Warwick Business School. Pietro has been studying Design Thinking since its early inception and has carried out numerous studies on companies globally. So what does academic research tell us about how companies use design thinking and its impact? This was also an opportunity for me to debate some …

Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko discuss the last of Joe's fundamentals of playing the harmonica - Riffs, Licks, Hooks and Songs. Joe provides a detailed breakdown of the eight things blues harmonica players should know how to play. SPECIAL LIVE EVENT - On September 26th 2020 Joe and I will be hosting The Reedplate live where you can ask your questions a…

Lee Sankey is joined by Matthew Taylor, CEO of The Royal Society of Arts for a wide ranging discussion. Matthew Taylor has spent his career shaping and influencing change through politics, public policy and now at the RSA. He has a particular passion for the topic of work. The work of the RSA is inherently optimistic but deals with some of the majo…

Lee Sankey continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of playing the harmonica with Joe Filisko. In this episode Joe and Lee discuss fundamental number four - Single Notes and Tongue Blocking. This is a monster, 1 hour and 15 minute unashamed, geek out on topics such as bending tongue blocked, how Sonny Boy Williamson used full tongue blocks to …

Lee Sankey continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of playing the harmonica with Chicago’s own Joe Filisko. So far Joe and Lee have managed to spend over 2 hours on the first two fundamentals - Chords and Active Blues Breathing. Today we pick up the conversation as we delve into the third - Chords and Tongue Blocking - the sometimes overlooke…

Lee Sankey continues his discussion with Chicago based harmonica guru Joe Filisko about his Five Fundamentals for Playing the Harmonica. In this episode Lee and Joe cover the second fundamental Active Blues Breathing, with some tangents about Paul Butterfield and Little Walter. Joe Filisko website Get in touch with your suggestion, ideas and commen…

Lee Sankey speaks to David Sheldon Hicks, Founder of Territory Studio about innovation in the media space, his take on optimism and what he’s learnt from working with some of the world’s leading film directors such as Ridley Scott. If you are not familiar with Territory studio you’ve almost certainly seen some of their work. The studio began life s…

Lee Sankey begin this podcast with a series of episodes with master harmonica player, craftsman and educator Joe Filisko from Chicago. Joe and Lee discuss the fundamentals of playing the harmonica which Joe has divided into 5 areas. In this episode, they set the scene, talk about tongue blocking and tackle the first fundamental - Chords. Joe Filisk…

Imagine having to commute 5-6 hours a day using unregulated, unscheduled and unreliable transportation methods. Well this is the reality for approximately 4 billion people across the "Majority World" who rely on and use these "informal transportation networks" daily. WhereIsMyTransport is an award winning company on a mission to transform these net…

Our values, beliefs and outlook influence not only what we do, but what we strive for. In this sense Optimism is a vital and defining force that shapes the future we are creating. For many the lockdown following the global coronavirus pandemic has been a period of reflection. So what role does optimism play as Governments, organisations, brands and…

Optimism is a vital, defining force in shaping our future. This podcast is part of a series where we discuss Optimism with business leaders, designers, entrepreneurs and creatives. After a life changing event at the end of 2016, Manjula Lee set out a new vision for her life: to build an advanced technology platform that will bring together governme…