Best Sandrine Podcasts (2024)

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A Conversation with AXA's Trailblazing CHRO - Sandrine Girszyn 34:29

1d ago34:29

34:29

Join us for an inspiring episode as we sit down with Sandrine Girszyn, the Chief Human Resources Officer at AXA Headquarters. With a career that began in 1999 as an HR consultant, Sandrine has built her expertise in recruitment, training, and career development. Since joining AXA in 2007, she has held pivotal roles, including HR Business Partner, H…

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Empowering Japanese Teams, with Marie & Sandrine from Lemon Boost 49:24

33m ago49:24

49:24

On this episode of the FocusCore podcast we are joined by Marie Solange-Vottero and Sandrine Monette from Lemon Boost, a boutique consulting firm based in Tokyo that caters to the unique development needs of Japanese teams engaging with Foreign Customers. Listen to the episode to learn more about how Lemon Boost’s specialized Dojo practice enhances…

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71- Dr Deanne Bell- Weathering the white gaze and inventing post-colonial higher education 45:42

4h ago45:42

45:42

Deanne Bell is Associate Professor in Race, Education and Social Justice at the University of Birmingham. When I interviewed her, she was working at Nottingham Trent University as Associate Professor of Critical Psychology and Decolonial Studies. Her research has the potential to shift higher education towards an era where the colonial past is addr…

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70- Prof. Jo Richardson- Helping people feel at home 46:05

5h ago46:05

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Professor Jo Richardson is Associate Dean of Research for Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University and Professor of Housing & Social Inclusion. Her expertise on homelessness and methodological stance in co-production have created solid and value-based foundations for her leadership style. Jo’s career was not planned from the start …

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69- Dr Cristina Nostro- Demonstrating research independence 44:54

5h ago44:54

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Dr Cristina Nostro is a Senior Scientist at the McEwen Stem Cell Institute at the University Health Network (UHN), a research hospital, as well as Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. She recalls challenges in demonstrating research independence. Cristina started her research career not taking no for an answer. As an undergraduate stud…

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Bonus Episode: Marion Waruguru (WIN CEO) 18:50

7h ago18:50

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In our bonus episodes, we speak to women from our Women's Interfaith Network (WIN) community to share their stories and give their own unique perspectives on keeping faith. In our second bonus episode, WIN's CEO Marion Waruguru shares her journey with WIN since joining in 2005, the changes she’s seen in the interfaith space and her advice for aspir…

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68- Prof. Milica Radisic- Creating interdependence in teams 52:22

14d ago52:22

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Prof. Milica Radisic is a Functional Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (University of Toronto, Canada). Her work sits at the interface of engineering, stem cell biology and chemistry. Her ethos as a PI is to create interdependence between team members to build a collaborative and effective resear…

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67- Dr Catarina Henriques- Drilling down what to focus on 58:32

13d ago58:32

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Dr. Catarina Henriques is a Wellcome Trust/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellow at The University of Sheffield. Her journey into a research career was ignited by a TV documentary on telomeres she watched as a teenager, which fueled her enduring interest in the biology of aging. Transitioning from Portugal to the UK to pursue her research ambitions i…

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Keeping Faith in Magic with Dr. Linda Woodhead 23:13

16d ago23:13

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How has magic become such a mainstream part of our spiritual landscape, from #WitchTok to astrology apps? Can these practices offer safe spaces for women and young people who feel that established faith institutions have left them behind? What does all this tell us about what ‘keeping faith’ really means in 2024? In this conversation, Dr. Linda Woo…

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Make More Impact with Less Effort, with Helen Iwata 56:01

14d ago56:01

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This episode of the FocusCore podcast is incredibly relevant for anyone experiencing burnout, overwhelm, or feeling like they are putting in a lot of effort for relatively little results. Our guest this week is Helen Iwata, founder of the #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business. Helen is also a TEDx speaker and coach, Nikkei Style colu…

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66- Prof. Kristen Brennand- Transitioning out of the sprint 58:06

1M ago58:06

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Kristen Brennand is Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine. She first set up her own research group in 2012 at Mount Sinai, after a Postdoc at the Salk Institute and a PhD at Harvard University. She reflects on balance in research careers. From the outside, Kristen’s research career looks like the perfect traject…

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Establishing a New Business Entity in Japan as a Foreigner, with Jan Babatz 1:02:51

2M ago1:02:51

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On the latest episode of the FocusCore podcast host David Sweet talks with Jan Babatz, from Ziemann-Holvrieka, leading provider of tanks and process solutions for the beverage and liquid food industry. Jan has been in charge of establishing the Japanese entity “CLPT Japan KK”, and as a global business leader establishing a company in Japan, Jan has…

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Anthony Annett on The Elements of a More Just Economy 36:52

2M ago36:52

36:52

Anthony Annett is an economist who spent two decades at the International Monetary Fund, including as speechwriter to the Managing Director. In an insightful podcast based on his book Cathonomics: How Catholic Tradition Can Create a More Just Economy he argues that we need to take a fresh look at the policies, priorities, and institutions that unde…

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Keeping Faith in Humanitarianism with Sandrine Tiller (Doctors Without Borders) 32:11

1M ago32:11

32:11

As crisis after crisis demands our attention, how can we hold onto our compassion and find meaningful ways to make a difference? Who do we trust when ‘fake news’ can travel the world through a tweet or WhatsApp chain? And how do we keep faith in humanitarianism, under attack from competing political agendas? In this episode, we speak to Sandrine Ti…

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65- Dr Dawn Scholey-Cheerleading the career progression of others 41:42

2M ago41:42

41:42

Dr Dawn Scholey is a Senior Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University. She never intended to become a researcher. After working for an extended period in industry, she returned to academia as a technician. It was the cheerleading of her manager that convinced her to embark on a PhD. Dr Dawn Scholey’s career is a good example that for some peop…

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Demystifying Japan's Recruitment Landscape, with David Chong 57:17

1M ago57:17

57:17

On the latest episode of the podcast FocusCore Managing Director, Simon Jelfs, interviews FocusCore’s Singapore Director, David Chong. David has over 17 years talent acquisition experience across internal TA roles, RPO, and Recruitment Agency. He has lived and worked in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China. In this discussion David Chong shares wi…

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64- Dr Ahmed Iqbal- Challenging the status quo of understanding 48:28

2M ago48:28

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Dr Ahmed Iqbal is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Healthat The University of Sheffield and Honorary Consultant Physician in Diabetes for the NHS. His research interests emerged from challenging the status of understanding of the physiological impact of diseases and how this could be managed for bet…

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Soumya Swaminathan on Why we Need Stronger Global Health Governance 39:28

2M ago39:28

39:28

As the most recent Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization Soumya Swaminathan was on the forefront of the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of her distinguished background in policymaking spanning more than 30 years of experience bringing science and evidence into the formulation of effective actions to address funda…

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Bonus Episode: Lady Gilda Levy (WIN Chair) 13:53

2M ago13:53

13:53

In our bonus episodes, we speak to women from our Women's Interfaith Network (WIN) community to share their stories and give their own unique perspectives on keeping faith. In our first bonus episode, we spoke to WIN's chair and co founder Lady Gilda Levy about the last 20 years leading WIN, the importance of interfaith in 2024, and how she's keepi…

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Making Sustainable Change a Reality for Japanese Corporates with Heather Prosser 1:02:33

3M ago1:02:33

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This week on the podcast we talk sustainability in Japan with Heather Prosser from Morrow Sodali Japan. In the episode we discuss what sustainability is and how Japanese corporations can start to initiate sustainable change in their workplaces. If you are a business leader in Japan considering the benefits of making your company more sustainable, o…

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63- Dr Sowmya Viswanathan- Incorporating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles in teams and research approaches 47:24

3M ago47:24

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Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan is a Scientist at Schroeder Arthritis Institute and the Krembil Research Institute (University Health Network) and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and at the Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine (University of Toronto). She built her industry experience developing regenerative medic…

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62- Dr Iryna Kuksa- Designing green personalisation 47:53

3M ago47:53

47:53

Dr Iryna Kuksa is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University. She describes herself as a cross-disciplinary researcher, having studied and worked, in departments as diverse as History of Arts, British Politics and Theatre, Performance & Cultural Studies. The common thread in her research interests is Dig…

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Keeping Faith in Community with Hadiya Masieh 29:36

2M ago29:36

29:36

What does extremism really look like in 2024, outside of the headlines and political debates? Can we empower young people to harness their passions for positive change while steering clear of divisive rhetoric? How do we keep faith in grassroots work when the challenges our communities are facing seem to keep getting bigger? Our conversation with H…

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Improving Your Recruitment Pipeline & Processes, with Tyson Batino 53:10

3M ago53:10

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In the latest episode of the FocusCore podcast we talk to the CEO of Scaling Your Company, Tyson Batino. Tyson advises small business owners and startups on how to scale their business in Japan from six figures to eight figures and also provides coaching to executives on running an organization. In this episode Tyson shares with us his invaluable i…

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61- Dr Sara Vasconcelos- Starting with curiosity 47:12

3M ago47:12

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Dr Sara Vasconcelos is an Associate Professor based at the University of Toronto in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering with a research team in the Toronto General Hospital: University Health Network (UHN). Her research focuses on tissue engineering approaches to address cardiovascular problems. Imagine getting your first grant as a PI and not …

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60- Prof. Thushan de Silva- When building compartiments between clinical and research practice creates better focus 39:37

3M ago39:37

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Prof. Thushan de Silva is an Infectious Diseases Clinician Scientist at The University of Sheffield. His research journey started during his medical training and continued thanks to several clinical fellowships that have allowed him protected time to build his research portfolio alongside continuing clinical work. Thushan is currently working as a …

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59- Dr Rebecca Dumbell- Reflecting to gain perspective 47:47

4M ago47:47

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Not everyone can say that their PhD recruitment interview took place from an exotic place; well Rebecca started her research career following a phone interview whilst she was travelling in Borneo. To me, this is an interesting career trait of not seeing limitations in a less than perfect situation, but a positive attitude in believing in positive o…

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Fearless Innovation as a Business Leader in Japan, with Hideo Goto 30:54

4M ago30:54

30:54

On the latest episode of the podcast we are thrilled to be able to welcome back our very first guest, Hideo Goto. Hideo is the President of Schick Japan and has more than 20 years experience in the health and beauty industry, and a strong track record of driving results and being incredibly innovative in his approach. If you are an APAC business le…

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Elevating Performance with Passion & Discipline: Alistair Brownlee & Ben Marrel 32:42

4M ago32:42

32:42

What drives us to endure pain, to wake up before dawn, or to keep working toward our goals when progress feels painstakingly slow? In this conversation with Alistair Brownlee and Ben Marrel, we explore the heartbeat of high performance - motivation. We'll explore how ingrained habits of hard work and embracing discomfort are not just the bedrock of…

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Keeping Faith in Peace with Robi Damelin and Laila Alsheikh (The Parents Circle Family Forum) 45:25

3M ago45:25

45:25

What does it mean to keep faith in peace and reconciliation after unimaginable loss? How can we sit with disagreements and different worldviews to find our common humanity? What can we do to ensure women’s voices are heard and uplifted in peace-building work? Our conversation with Robi Damelin and Laila Alsheikh – both bereaved mothers and spokespe…

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Turning the Tables and Interviewing Dr. David Sweet, with guest host Simon Jelfs 49:23

4M ago49:23

49:23

This week on the podcast we switch things up and have guest host Simon Jelfs, Managing Director of FocusCore Japan, interviews Dr. David Sweet to find out what makes him tick, in business and in life. David is originally from Denver, Colorado with 25 years recruitment experience in Japan, all of it in leadership roles. He established FocusCore Japa…

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Daniel Perell on Why We Need to Rethink our Global Governance Architecture 51:11

4M ago51:11

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Daniel Perell currently serves as a co-chair of the Steering Group of the Coalition for the UN We Need, an umbrella group of civil society organizations that are collaborating to modernize the UN system, to better adapt it to the needs of the 21st century. He is thus extremely well-qualified to share insights into the forthcoming UN Summit of the F…

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Innovation & Leadership in the Automotive Industry, with Magnus Hansson 43:05

5M ago43:05

43:05

The automotive industry is currently experiencing a lot of change and innovation globally with, among other things, the increased development and adoption of electric cars and autonomous vehicles. Leaders in this industry are increasingly having to be agile and innovative as well. This week we talk to one such agile leader, Magnus Hansson, CEO/Repr…

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Keeping Faith in Climate Action with Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers 33:29

5M ago33:29

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How do we keep faith in climate action when governments and corporations keep dragging their feet? How does a ritual described in the Torah help women navigate life’s transitions in 2024? How do we nurture open dialogue between communities with hate crime on the rise? Our conversation with Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers, lecturer at Leo Baeck College an…

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58- Dr Joby Cole- When Covid changed the story 38:57

5M ago38:57

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Dr Joby Cole is an Infectious Disease and Acute Medicine Consultant for the National Health Services and an honorary lecturer at the University of Sheffield. He has held several clinical fellowships to enable him to undertake research alongside his clinical work. His current interest to give all patients the opportunity to get involved in clinical …

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Embracing the Startup Journey with Sandrine & Monika 29:59

5M ago29:59

29:59

The leap from a secure job to the rollercoaster world of startups might seem daunting, but it was a challenge worth taking for Sandrine and Monika. With a shared spirit of resilience, they recount the personal hurdles that sparked their entrepreneurial flames. Sandrine unveils her transformation from finance to founder of a vintage furniture market…

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Sandrine Dixson-Declève on The Need for a New Economic Paradigm 43:23

5M ago43:23

43:23

As co-president of the Club of Rome Sandrine Dixson-Declève is singularly well-qualified to speak to the major challenges we confront today and on which, in the search for solutions, we need much stronger levels of international cooperation. Widening income disparities have started to undermine social and political stability, the needs of the extre…

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Data Sovereignty & Social Media Disruption with Steve Pang 56:04

5M ago56:04

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This week on the podcast we delve into Web3 technology with Steve Pang. Steve is an innovative disruptor, entrepreneur, author, coach, speaker, and was my mentor when I started FocusCore, 13 years ago. Steve is also the co-founder of the social network disruptor, ZAG Network and NFT project, PSYOP ZOMBIES. If you have been hearing a lot about NFTs,…

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Cultivating Leadership with Kelly Grier & William McNabb 47:18

5M ago47:18

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We sit down with Kelly Grier and William McNabb to discover how to blend personal ambition with team success. They share how competitive spirit and team synergy can propel organisations forward. This episode is a masterclass in cultivating a robust team culture. We explore the strategies that turn individual stars into team players who champion the…

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57- Dr Ruth Payne- When flexibility mattered 55:31

5M ago55:31

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Dr Ruth Payne has a dual professional identity as a Consultant Microbiologist for the National Health Services (UK) as well as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sheffield. Her interest in malaria vaccines may have been the starting point for her research career, but her expertise in vaccines became the corner stone of her ability to c…

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Demystifying Corporate Boards in Japan with Catherine O’Connell 44:15

6M ago44:15

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This week I am excited to turn the podcasting tables on my guest Catherine O’Connell, who is host and cohost of two fantastic podcasts; Lawyer On Air and Jandals in Japan. If you haven’t listened to those two podcasts I highly recommend them both! Catherine is the principal and founder of her boutique commercial law firm based in Tokyo, Catherine O…

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The power of soils | Sandrine Sommer, Chief Sustainability Officer at Moët Hennessy 27:01

6M ago27:01

27:01

Let's explore the intriguing realm of soils and delve into why preserving and regenerating them is absolutely crucial. Unveiling a special edition as we introduce this exclusive interview, a captivating exchange between two influential figures: Sandrine Sommer, Sustainability Chief Officer at Moët Hennessy, and ChangeNOW’s CEO and Founder, Santiago…

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Listening to the Market with Ashley Harvey 46:12

6M ago46:12

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Welcome back to the FocusCore podcast. We are excited to bring you another year of insightful and inspirational guests, as well as timely and topical solo episodes. This week we have our first guest of 2024, Ashley Harvey. Ashley is a C-Suite leader, with a 25-year international career beginning in sales and expanding out into marketing, branding, …

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Decoding High Performance: Linking Childhood, Resilience & Peak Excellence with Patrick Harding & George Hadjigeorgiou 35:18

6M ago35:18

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Patrick Harding and George Hadjigeorgiou, our esteemed guests and leading figures in their respective domains, share narratives that decode the essence of high performance. They contend that it's about surpassing self-imposed milestones and the silent benchmarks instilled in our early years. With riveting anecdotes, they elucidate how consistency i…

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FocusCore New Year Reflections and Predictions 16:12

7M ago16:12

16:12

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon, and to another episode of the FocusCore podcast. In this first episode of 2024, David Sweet reflects on the last year for FocusCore. He discusses some highlights and some insights into what the organization has seen happen over 2023. David also predicts what he thinks might happen in 2024 in the recruitment and ta…

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Sundeep Waslekar on A World Without War 43:31

7M ago43:31

43:31

Sundeep Waslekar is a distinguished social scientist who has thought a great deal about the causes and the instruments of war and the risks they pose to the future of humankind. He is the recent author of A World Without War, a book published by HarperCollins in which he argues that while the risks of nuclear holocaust have perhaps never been highe…

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Exploring Fear, Resilience & Purpose with Jamie Crummie & Craig Morris 45:06

7M ago45:06

45:06

How do you tackle fear and find resilience and purpose in your career? In this episode, we explore these topics with Jamie Crummie, co-founder of Too Good To Go, and Craig Morris, an Olympic and high-performance coach. We look at balancing purpose and performance in business. With the unique perspectives of Jamie and Craig, we explore the challenge…

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Harmonizing planetary and human health | Omnia El Omrani, Youth Envoy, COP27 10:45

7M ago10:45

10:45

Climate change is the biggest threat that humanity faces regarding health. Join Omnia El Omrani, the first Youth Envoy to the President of the UN 27th Climate Change Conference. As a doctor, she advocates and raises awareness about the harmful impacts of climate change, such as the severe injuries, stress, and anxiety that extreme climate events ca…

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Arunabha Ghosh on Mapping our Path to a Green Future 46:27

7M ago46:27

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Arunabha Ghosh, an internationally recognized public policy expert, author and columnist is the founder-CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia's top climate think-tanks. In numerous reports, articles and speeches, Dr. Ghosh has convincingly argued that confronting the challenges of climate change will require better…

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RECAST: How to hire A-player candidates using the Topgrading interview methodology 17:51

8M ago17:51

17:51

This week we revisit an episode of the podcast that originally aired on March 15th 2022. Do you want a better way to hire employees that will save you time, money and ensure you are hiring the best candidate to join your team? In the latest episode of the FocusCore podcast, host Dr. David Sweet takes you through a proven and tested hiring method an…

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