BOOMERANGST is an exploration of culture, news and politics by two non-traditional Baby Boomers.
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Welcome to Thrivalism, Interaction’s podcast focused on the art of thriving – flourishing and evolving under any conditions. In this series we’ll examine how to create thriving businesses, culture, careers and places. We’ll explore key topics such as: workplace design and build, culture and community, sustainability, and, of course, the future of ‘work’. Join us and our guests as we explore how people and business can set themselves up to not just to survive – but thrive.
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The Return Journey - Navigating Maternity Leave With Ruth Moody
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In this episode, we're in conversation with Ruth Moody. Ruth is an Executive Coach, with a wealth of experience helping both mothers and businesses improve their return-to-work experience. Check out her website here: Home - Ruth Moody (ruthmoodycoaching.co.uk) It's a conversation that hits close to home for many – the challenges and triumphs of mot…
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Putting the Fun into Functional Culture with Alicia Grimes
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Join Toby in a lively conversation with Alicia Grimes, co-founder of the Future Kind Collective, a team of design-led business culture consultants. Alicia shares insights on service design and its impact on employee experiences. They discuss the challenges companies face as they scale and how to maintain a strong culture. They also dive into the im…
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What's What in Workplace Culture - With Lizzie Benton
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In this episode Toby talks with fellow workplace culture podcast host Lizzie Benton. Lizzie hosts the "Make It Thrive" podcast and is "a curious explorer for better ways of working." They discuss what they've learned since diving headfirst into workplace culture, touching on topics such as the role of middle-manager, useless workplace culture initi…
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Nature's Design - How Biophilic Design Affects Wellbeing with Andrew Grant
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In this insightful podcast episode, join us as we dive into the world of landscape architecture with Andrew Grant, a seasoned expert in the field. With a career spanning decades, Andrew shares his journey and the evolution of sustainable design practices. Starting with his early experiences growing up on a farm in East Yorkshire, Andrew discusses h…
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Beyond Salary: What Really Matters About Your EVP - with Emma Wharton Love
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In "Beyond Salary" Toby Brown hosts Emma Wharton Love, co-founder of We Are the Loves, an employer branding agency. They delve into the concept of Employee Value Proposition (EVP), emphasizing that it goes beyond salary and encompasses compensation, benefits, culture, development opportunities, and more. Key takeaways include: Understanding EVP: EV…
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Outside the Office: Exploring the Woodland Workplace
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Podcast Show Notes: Outside the Office - Exploring The Woodland Workplace. Toby Brown in Conversation with Tom Vaughton of Varn Search Marketing. Intro: Host: Toby Brown, Head of Marketing, Interaction Guest: Tom Vaughton, Founder and MD of Varn Search Marketing Introduction: Toby introduces the episode and his guest, Tom Vaughton, from Varn Search…
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In this special episode we catch up with Richard O Gorman, AKA Instagram's HouseHomo. Richard designs colourful and awe-inspiring murals for Interaction and many others, having gained Insta notoriety for his incredibly vibrant do-over of a Birmingham Victorian terraced house. In this episode he's in conversation with Interaction's Account Design Le…
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Nick Elston: Who Are You When No-one is Looking?
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Nick Elston is one of the highest-profile speakers on the Lived Experience of Mental Health. Nick's perspective is that we can either let our adversities, our challenges, define us negatively for the rest of our live or we can use it to forge something powerful Nick shares his ‘Lived Experience’ through insights, tools, tips and techniques on how b…
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Natasha Wallace is author of The Conscious Effect: 50 Lessons in Organisational Wellbeing. In this episode we discuss how a breakdown led her to rethink how leaders should connect with themselves and their organisations. Thanks for listening! Check out Interaction's website for more workplace culture content and case studies (or just follow us on L…
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As the state pension age increases and the figures for employment in those from 50 – 64 rise, we explore the opportunities and challenges this presents for businesses and older people in the workforce – particularly for women, who face unique challenges as they age. We're joined by Claire Lowson, the founder of Supermenopause, and the woman behind …
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The Law of Attraction: The War for Talent in The Legal Sector with Helen Hodgkinson, TLT
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In this episode we talk to law firm TLT's Chief People Officer Helen Hodgkinson. We discuss the launch of TLT World, the firm's "work anywhere" policy, the role of the workspace in attracting talent and why legal firms need to take notes from other sectors if they want to win the war for talent. Head to www.tlt.com to find out more about working wi…
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The Human-Centric Workplace with Simone Fenton-Jarvis
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In this episode we talk to Simone Fenton-Jarvis, author of The Human-Centric Workplace. We discuss what makes a workplace great as opposed to just good, common mistakes companies make as they try and build their culture and how many people could share a single satsuma. Simone is a proponent for making workplace culture brilliant and making workplac…
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Pursuing Purpose with Farleigh Performance (Graham Abbey & Sammy Burt)
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To win the hearts and minds of both employees and customers, companies today need to highlight their efforts to be good global citizens. Businesses that build and positively impact their community of employees and customers creates a sense they are a part of something larger and more meaningful than themselves as individuals. People who feel a sens…
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Xledger: Creating a Cultural Compass with Mark Pullen and Ian Halliwell
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Remote and hybrid working, the war on talent, sustainability and ESG... the last few years have thrown challenge after challenge at businesses. How do the best businesses thrive when faced with constantly changing circumstances? A key attribute shared by many is the deliberate creation of a cultural compass – a shared vision and intrinsic values wh…
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Small Change - With Babel Project's Jennifer Duckworth
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Creating a healthy, high-performing workplace is difficult. Creating a healthy, high-performing workplace while navigating the changes wrought by COVID 19 and establishing news ways of working while also dealing with seismic organizational change is even more difficult. In this episode we discuss how businesses can build in the resilience needed to…
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Meaning in the Metaverse with Dan Pritchard, MD of Astley Media
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Although noise around the metaverse is growing. It’s still hard to pin down exactly what it is; is it an ecosystem, a platform or a product? How will it affect our day-to-day lives and relationships? More relevantly to us, how will organizations and businesses use it in the workplace? Will the public even like it or is it just the next Google Glass…
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Opportunity and Optimism with Abi Groves, The Instant Group
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Episode Synopsis: Despite the initial “office is dead” gloom of the pandemic’s beginning, the signs are showing that demand for high-quality workplaces is still high, although driven by different imperatives; employee-first, geographically diverse and experience-driven. In this episode, we’ll explore the key forces that will be driving the commerci…
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Toby and Dieter recap on their experiences so far, discussing the keys points made by each of our guests while bickering occasionally and getting interrupted by a handyman. Show notes Dieter Wood on LinkedIn Toby Brown on LinkedIn S1E1: Taxi! Adventures in Building Culture with Autocab's Head of Culture, Lucy Sunner S1E2: Creating Communities with …
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The Supreme Court and Mississippi's Abortion Rights; the Cuomo Brothers; THE POWER OF THE DOG on Netflix and KING LEAR on Amazon Prime --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Welcome to The Wokeplace with Rupert Dean, Co-Founder and CEO of x+why
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Episode Synopsis: As the debate around “the Great Resignation” has shown, recent events have caused many people to re-evaluate what it is they want from their job. Mission, ethics, and ESG can now be viewed as contributions to, not enemies of, an organisation’s bottom line. In this episode we explore how co-working spaces serving as a hothouse for …
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The verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial; the Omicron variant arrives; Stephen Sondheim, R.I.P.; LICORICE PIZZA in theaters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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What Can Businesses Learn From Religion? with Sanderson Jones
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In this episode, our Head of Marketing, Toby, catches up with comedian, coach and co-founder of global secular community the Sunday Assembly, Sanderson Jones. When he's not officiating mass weddings and helping companies with their culture, he's taking inspiration from the way religious organisations foster community and examining ways we can bring…
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Discussion of: The Autocrats are Winning in the Atlantic Monthly; the decline of democracies; KING RICHARD on HBOMAx; PASSING on Netflix --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Results of the Glasgow summit; Biden's vaccine mandates blocked by courts; Republicans' evolving relationship to violence; SPENCER in theaters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Creating Psychological Safety with Harry Singer, MD of Singer Instruments
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In this episode, our Head of Marketing, Toby, catches up with Harry Singer, Managing Director of Singer Instruments, an incredibly interesting medical technology company. Harry is focussed on creating a workplace culture which drives innovation through psychological safety and encourages equality, transparency… and failure. Show notes Harry Singer …
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Fallout from the Virginia and New Jersey elections; the Glasgow Climate summit continues; BECOMING HELEN KELLER on PBS; SUCCESSION on HBO MAX --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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The meaning of the Glasgow summit; the Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmud Aurbry trials; PAN'S LABYRINTH --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Tragedy on the RUST set; more on Dave Chappelle; THE SILENCE OF OTHERS on Netflix; THE OTHER TWO on HboMax --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Journalistic "bothsiderism"; Tucker Carlson vs. Pete Buttegeige; Dave Chappelle's THE CLOSER on Netflix; Multiple personalities in new Netflix documentary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Facebook floundering; Indigenous People's Day is made official; Homelessness in Los Angeles. Plus, SQUID GAME and LAMB reviewed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket; the Academy Museum opening; THE CHESTNUT MAN on Netflix; LA BREA on Peacock --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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We discuss infrastructure; Trump's nearest and dearest getting subpoenas; the Arizona recall (plus Pennsylvania and Texas). Plus the Tonys (sort of) and Mike wades into the filmed HARRY POTTER oeuvre. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Newsom recall wrap-up; French/US/UK/Australian submarine contretemps; BEST SELLER on Amazon Prime; BOB ROSS documentary on Netflix --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Thoughts on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11; a discussion of Biden's vaccine mandates; THE BLACK PANTHER at the Hollywood Bowl; LANGUAGE LESSONS in theaters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Thoughts on the Texas abortion ban; Biden's relationship with the press; the scandals at JEOPARDY!; NINE PERFECT STRANGERS on HULU; THE CHAIR on Netflix --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Bagels Do Not A Company Culture Make! With Amy Kean
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In this episode we catch up with author, poet, strategist, activist and accidental workplace culture expert Amy Kean to discuss how to fix toxic workplaces, what red flags to look for when job hunting and why Millennials might just need a nice nap. Show notes: Amy Kean on LinkedIn Sixthingsimpossible.com Diversity & Inclusion at Conferences and Eve…
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Afghanistan continues to devolve; the CA governor's recall election ramps up; NINE PERFECT STRANGERS with Nicole Kidman (HULU); ANNETTE with Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard (Amazon Prime) and TED LASSO (Apple+)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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A look at the US Census Report; discussion of the results of the UN Climate Report, SCHMIGADOON! and THE WHITE LOTUS. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Beyond The Badges: Tackling Sustainability with CEG's Paul Richardson
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In this episode we explore the ways in which landlords and tenants can come together to move forward the conversation surrounding sustainability beyond ticking boxes – instead driving behavioural change and focusing on meaningful metrics. Thanks for listening! Check out Interaction's website for more workplace culture content and case studies (or j…
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The self-made web in which Andrew Cuomo has found himself; Simone Biles and what her choices may mean to the Olympics going forward; A Walk with Stephen Sondheim through SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Testimony from Capitol Hill officers to the House Select Committee on January 6th; HACKS on HBOMAX; THE GREEN KNIGHT with Dev Patel; 1917; THE DARKEST HOUR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Environmental Hazards with Joanna Watchman
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Are Bad Working Environments More Detrimental to our Wellbeing than Bad Habits? In this episode, Interaction's Head of Workplace Research and Strategy, Deborah Wilder, is joined by Founder of Work in Mind, Joanna Watchman in an exploration of ways our environments shape us – both positively and negatively. We discuss the ways design can affect our …
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Mike's adventures in gaming; WHITE LOTUS on HBOMAX; TOGETHER TOGETHER on Amazon Prime --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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The trouble with Texas; Joyce Beatty (Head of the Congressional Black Caucus) and the Capitol Police; FIRST REFORMED with Ethan Hawke; ROAD RUNNER a film about Anthony Bourdain --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Creating Communities with Cubex's Sarah Trahair-Williams
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Cubex have changed the urban landscape of Bristol. Best known for bringing the derelict Courage Brewery site out from administration of a failed developer in the midst of the late 2000’s recession and turning it into a thriving million sq ft of mixed use development, Cubex are a perfect example of an organisation that has thrived by embracing chall…
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Freeing Britney Spears; why Caitlyn Jenner is truly awful; THIS IS DICK GREGORY; Joe Biden signs a big, new Executive Order. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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I check in about my trip to NYC; Mike had a close encounter with dolphins; Bill Cosby is free; Allen Weisselberg is indicted. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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A discussion of Critical Race Theory; INSIDE by Bo Burnham; LOVE FRAUD on Showtime; THE LADY AND THE DALE (Redux) on HBO MAX --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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Taxi! Adventures in Building Culture with Autocab's Head of Culture, Lucy Sunner
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Welcome to Thrivalism, Interaction’s podcast focused on the art of thriving – flourishing and evolving under any conditions. In this series we examine how to create thriving businesses, culture, careers and places, exploring key topics such as: workplace design and build, culture and community, sustainability, and, of course, the future of ‘work’. …
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Joe Manchin, the filibuster - and the future of the Biden agenda; Kamala Harris and the Press; IN THE HEIGHTS!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthe-benton/message
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