Best Tobi Lawson Podcasts (2024)

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Inside the Mind of a Reformer 51:25

8h ago51:25

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Manuel Hinds shared his experience reforming El Salvador's economy post-civil war, highlighting the importance of stabilising the fiscal situation, reducing tariffs, and privatising inefficient public companies to introduce competition. He emphasised the necessity of cutting the central bank's direct financing to the government to curb inflation. H…

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The Case for Parliamentarianism 48:16

27d ago48:16

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Tiago Santos joins Tobi on this episode of the podcast to discuss Parliamentarianism. Tiago believes that if African countries had adopted parliamentary systems during their democratization wave, they would have likely seen better development outcomes, citing the success of Botswana and the economic growth seen in parliamentary countries. He also h…

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Beyond GDP 1:03:48

3M ago1:03:48

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In this episode, Tobi talks to David Pilling, Africa editor for the Financial Times. They discussed his book "The Growth Delusion", exploring the significance and limitations of economic growth, particularly in poor countries. David challenges the conventional reliance on GDP to measure economic success, proposing a more nuanced approach that consi…

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The Dynamics of Growth 47:36

3M ago47:36

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In this podcast episode, Tobi interviews Rasheed Griffith - who is the CEO of The Caribbean Progress Institute, and host of The Rasheed Griffith Show explores the adaptability and policy implementation in smaller countries compared to larger ones, noting that smaller nations can change more swiftly due to simpler institutional structures. Rasheed c…

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The Social Factor - The Science Behind the Future of Effective People Leadership 1:15:26

4M ago1:15:26

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Today’s first episode for 2024 is a little different. I recently launched my White Paper – The Social Factor – The Science Behind the Future of Effective People Leadership and today I present it to you in audio format, as some people prefer to listen than to read. The White paper introduces you, the listener, to the concept of Social Leadership. It…

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History and the Future of Prosperity 57:29

4M ago57:29

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In this episode, I had a conversation with economic historian Johan Fourie, who is a professor of economics at Stellenbosch University, and the author of one of the most enjoyable books on economic history called Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom. We spoke about the resurgence of economic history, particularly in Africa. Johan attributes this reviv…

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The Promise and Challenges of Charter Cities 50:49

4M ago50:49

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In this episode, I had a conversation with Kurtis Lockhart who is the executive director of Charter City Institute - a non-profit that thinks and executes governance models for cities to power developing economies into growth and productivity. Our conversation started with an update on the concept of Charter Cities and how they differ from traditio…

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Rethinking Good Governance 1:24:05

5M ago1:24:05

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Welcome to another episode of Ideas Untrapped podcast. In this episode, I spoke to Portia Roelofs who is a Lecturer in Politics at the Department of Political Economy at King's College London, and also a research associate at the African Studies Centre in Oxford. She is the author of a fantastic book titled Good Governance in Nigeria; Rethinking Ac…

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The Essence of Coaching in Leadership - a Conversation with Danielle Ballantine 53:26

8M ago53:26

53:26

Episode 40 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is a conversation jam packed with wisdom from lived experience and deep reflections. My guest in conversation is Danielle Ballantine, CEO of Your Side Australia, a not-for-profit organisation specialising in providing total care for vulnerable Australians, in particular the elderly and disabled. Our c…

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The Essence of Inclusion in Leadership - a Conversation with Toby Mildon 47:06

9M ago47:06

47:06

Episode 39 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is an insightful exploration into the world of Diversity and Inclusion in leadership, with a focus on Inclusion. My guest is D&I consultant Toby Mildon, who I worked with when he was working at the BBC. Our conversation has many levels of depth and covers a broad area, which makes it the perfect resou…

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The Essence of Meaningfulness in Leadership - a Conversation with Debbie Haski-Leventhal 58:56

10M ago58:56

58:56

Episode 38 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is a must for anyone who is looking to find or further develop meaning and purpose in their lives, be it personal or professional. My guest, Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal, MBA Director at Macquarie University shares her extraordinary story of family tragedy and what it meant to become members of a …

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The Essence of Hope in Leadership Part 2 - Australia - the Land of Hope with Yaser Naseri 53:50

12M ago53:50

53:50

Today I bring you part 2 of my conversation with Yaser Naseri, an Iranian refugee with a story to tell. Please, if you happen to have stumbled on this episode and have not listened to part 1 – head now to listen to Episode 36 then come back here and all will make sense. What an honour it was to listen to part 2 of Yaser Naseri’s story as a refugee …

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The Essence of Hope in Leadership Part 1 - a Story of Survival with Yaser Naseri 1:26:37

12M ago1:26:37

1:26:37

In this episode, Yaseri Naser shares part one of his extraordinary journey of arriving in Australia from Iran. There are no shownotes today, the story unfolds itself and all the wisdom is held in Yaser’s words Once you have listened to the story you may find this article of value https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-19/hopes-fade-for-asylum-seekers/…

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The Essence of Service in Leadership - a Conversation with Cr Sue Baker 50:42

1y ago50:42

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Episode 35 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is a conversation of both depth and with wisdom on the topic of service in leadership and with local government Councillor Sue Baker. Sue shares how she transitioned from a career in learning and development to representing the City of Frankston in local Government and how she drew on her years of exp…

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The Essence of Networking in Leadership - a Conversation with Charlie Lawson 57:02

1y ago57:02

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Episode 34 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is a must for anyone who either wants to improve their networking capability, doesn't like to network but realises that it can be good for business, or simply wants to listen to someone who is passionate about their purpose in life. Today I bring you an exceptionally practical and often funny conversa…

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The Essence of Humility in Leadership - a Conversation with Matt Cameron of the Penrith Panthers Rugby League Club 51:25

1+ y ago51:25

51:25

Note to self, when in conversation with someone who epitomises humility in leadership, don’t expect them to talk about themselves in a hurry! Meet Matt Cameron, Rugby League CEO of the Penrith Panthers, and my latest guest in conversation for the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast. The Penrith Panthers are a professional rugby league team based in Weste…

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LANT PRITCHETT ON EVERYTHING part 2 52:16

1+ y ago52:16

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Hello everyone, and you are listening to Ideas Untrapped podcast. This episode is a continuation of my two-part conversation with Lant Pritchett. It concludes the discussion on education with the five things Lant would recommend to a policymaker on education policy, how to balance the globalized demand for good governance with the design of state f…

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LANT PRITCHETT ON EVERYTHING part 1 52:39

1+ y ago52:39

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Welcome to the Ideas Untrapped podcast - and my guest today is Development Economist Lant Pritchett. He is one of the most incisive and insightful scholars in the field, and his influence at the frontier of development research cannot be overstated. His research mostly focuses on economic growth, its contributing factors, and the development implic…

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The Essence of Leading with Head & Heart - a Conversation with Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM 53:45

1+ y ago53:45

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Meet Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM, leader, board member, journalist and bestselling author of ‘Head & Heart : The Art of Modern Leadership’ and my most recent guest for the Rawthentic Leadership podcast. Kirstin’s diverse career, attitude to risk and passion for diversity and inclusion makes for an enriching and lively conversation about what modern day …

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SCIENCE, SKEPTICISM, AND TRUTH 45:39

1+ y ago45:39

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Ideas Untrapped podcast. My guest for this episode is Decision Scientist, Oliver Beige - who is returning to the podcast for the third time. Oliver is not just a multidisciplinary expert, he is one of my favourite people in the world. In this episode, we talk about scientific expertise, the norms of academia, peer rev…

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The Illusion of Autocracy 33:37

1+ y ago33:37

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Welcome to Ideas Untrapped. My guest today is Vincent Geloso who is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He studies economic history, political economy, and the measurement of living standards. In today's episode, we discuss the differences between democracies and dictatorships, and their relative performance in socioeconomic develo…

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The Essence of Mindfulness in Leadership - a Conversation with Jenny Steadman of Potential Project 59:06

1+ y ago59:06

59:06

Meet Jenny Steadman, Acting Director of Potential Project and my first guest in conversation for Season 3 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast. The topic of our conversation was, in my opinion, the perfect choice for the start of a new business year, ‘The Essence of Mindfulness in leadership’. Here are some of the many topics we covered. You can li…

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Why Education, Electricity, And Fertility Matter for Development 1:21:36

1+ y ago1:21:36

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Welcome to another episode of Ideas Untrapped. My guest today is Charlie Robertson, who is the chief economist of Renaissance Capital - a global investment bank - and in this episode we talked about the subject of Charlie’s new book, "The Time-Travelling Economist''. The book explores the connection between education, electricity, and fertility to …

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MUDDLING THROUGH - BANGLADESH'S DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY 1:25:51

1+ y ago1:25:51

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Bangladesh has transformed tremendously in the last twenty-five years. Average incomes have more than quadrupled, and many of its human development indicators have improved alongside. It has also become an export powerhouse with its garment industry, and generally a shining example of development - though things are far from perfect. Five decades a…

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A Conversation with your Podcast Host Clare Edwards 1:08:38

1+ y ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Today I bring you a conversation with a difference, it’s with me. Over the past few months I have been approached by listeners with the odd question and so the idea emerged to answer them in a podcast. I approached the wonderful Trent Rosen, Learning and Development manager of Canteen Australia and asked if he would interview me as he knew me a lit…

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PRODUCTIVITY, EXPORTING, AND DEVELOPMENT 48:53

1+ y ago48:53

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We often speak of economic development as a phenomenon of sovereign national countries, but the process by which that happens is through what happens at individual firms in the economy. The decisions by firms to upgrade their products (services), export, and adopt new technology are the most important determinants of economic development. The incen…

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Leading with Culture - a Conversation with Michael Henderson of Cultures at Work 59:07

1+ y ago59:07

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Today I bring you a fascinating and insightful conversation with Michael Henderson, corporate anthropologist, culture expert and my latest guest in conversation for the Rawthentic Leadership podcast on ‘Leading with Culture’. Michael has overseen or supported over 300 company culture transformations in countries around the world and in many differe…

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GAMBLING ON DEVELOPMENT 1:24:23

2y ago1:24:23

1:24:23

My guest on this episode is Stefan Dercon - author of the recently published and most excellent book ‘Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose’. Development scholars have produced many explanations for why some countries did better than others after the Second World War. Factors like geography, quality or type of institutions…

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TALKING CITIES WITH A LEGEND 56:03

2y ago56:03

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I was thrilled to get a chance to talk about cities with Alain Bertaud - he has been one of the most important thinkers in urban planning for the past fifty years. His book Order Without Design is a must-read and an excellent summary of his research (conducted in collaboration with his wife Marie-Agnes, an urban planning scholar in her own right) p…

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Leading with Values - a Converstion with Dr John Demartini of the Demartini Institute 52:18

2y ago52:18

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Today I bring you a thought-provoking and sometimes challenging conversation with Dr John Demartini, an incredible man who has inspired, and challenged, thousands of people to recognise their full potential. Our chosen topic is ‘Leading with Values’ and we cover it from multiple perspectives, including how to shift values in your hierarchy and deal…

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UNDERSTANDING CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT 47:25

2y ago47:25

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It is difficult to overstate China's rise in terms of economic development in the four decades - growing from one of the poorest countries to becoming the world's second-largest economy. China has also become an important geopolitical partner to many developing countries, and it is quite common to encounter talk of the ‘‘China model’’ of developmen…

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Leading with Purpose - a Conversation with Daniel Flynn of Thankyou 52:03

2y ago52:03

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Today I bring you an inspiring conversation with Daniel Flynn, co-founder of Thankyou, a for profit social enterprise selling consumer products* where 100% of profits go to funding projects globally that are aimed at ending extreme poverty and owned 100% by a Charitable Trust. The topic for today’s conversation is ‘Leading with Purpose’ and Daniel …

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Leading with Recognition - a Conversation with Debra Corey of DebCo HR 51:58

2y ago51:58

51:58

Today I bring you a a value-packed conversation with Debra Corey, Chief Pay it Forward Officer of DebCo HR that focuses on the critical subject of recognition. Debra is so generous in her storytelling and sharing of case studies and also offers advice on how to create a recognition program on a shoestring Here are a few of the golden nuggets gleane…

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Leading People before Profit - a Conversation with Nikki Beaumont of Beaumont People 53:58

2y ago53:58

53:58

A highly upbeat and practical conversation with Nikki Beaumont, CEO of recruitment specialists Beaumont People on the topic ‘Leading people before profit’. Nikki has been approached frequently to share her experience of implementing a four day work week (pre pandemic), a gender neutral parental leave policy and to share the successes of Beaumont pe…

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Leading with your Truth - a Conversation with Steven B Crane 57:41

2y ago57:41

57:41

Today I bring you probably the most rawthentic conversation I’ve had the honour to be a part of since the podcast began. Our topic is ‘Leading with your Truth’ and my guest Steven Crane shares the sometimes brutal reality of life that takes every ounce of self-leadership to get through to the other side and thrive. Though raw and at times confronti…

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UNDERSTANDING INNOVATION 38:39

2y ago38:39

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Innovation is the key ingredient to human material prosperity and an essential factor in economic development. But the importance of innovation is often misunderstood because of the common belief that poorer nations need not invent anything new and can always copy existing technologies from the richer nations - hence innovation policies are often m…

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INSECURITY IN NIGERIA 1:15:09

2y ago1:15:09

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If you ask any Nigerian today what the number one problem that they think political leadership should tackle - I am fairly certain security will be the overwhelming answer. In the last week alone there have been two deadly attacks in the Ondo state and Kaduna state with scores of people murdered in their homes and places of worship. Go back a week …

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RELIGION AND DEVELOPMENT 51:48

2y ago51:48

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How Religion shapes and influences the trajectory of a country's development path is a subject I have long been curious about - and I found persuasive answers in the work of Economic Historian Jared Rubin. Jared's book is a tour de force on how rulers and elites use religious legitimacy to propagate their rule - and the developmental implications o…

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Leadership in Action - a Conversation with Jane Hemingway-Mohr of Leading Edge Professional Development 49:14

2+ y ago49:14

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Meet Jane Hemingway-Mohr, founder, CEO and Head Coach of Leading Edge Professional Development. Our conversation today centres on leadership in action, focusing on building leadership and high performing team capabilities in real time and in a very special environment. All will be revealed as you listen to this episode. Here are a few of the golden…

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FOOD POLICY AND ITS CHALLENGES 52:59

2+ y ago52:59

52:59

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia - and the ensuing war - has brought food prices back into the news. This is happening on the back of the Covid-19 global pandemic that also disrupted the food supply chain, causing shortages and rising prices in many countries. So how should countries set national food policies in the face of risks and uncertaintie…

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Leading with Gratitude - a Conversation with Toni Powell 38:53

2+ y ago38:53

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Today I bring you an open and warm conversation with Toni Powell, keynote speaker, wellbeing wonder worker, gratitude expert and self-confessed worrywart. Our conversation focuses on the power of gratitude, what life was like for Toni before she discovered gratitude and why it’s an essential leadership capability. Here are some of the key areas we …

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WHY WE COOPERATE 46:58

2+ y ago46:58

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Human cooperation has been one of the most common human experiences, yet one of the most contentiously debated. For some, human cooperation is a unique moral achievement given our multitude of interests and differences. Others proclaim that we are ‘‘selfish’’ individual utility-maximizers - and cooperation is only achieved via separate institutiona…

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Leading for Social Good - a Conversation with Yvonne & Alex Kelly of Glow Up Careers 52:03

2+ y ago52:03

52:03

Meet Yvonne and Alex Kelly - Founders of Glow Up Careers, an award winning Social Enterprise and one I am proud to be a part of. Our topic in conversation is Leading for Social Good and it was a conversation I found inspiring, uplifting and of significant importance for 21st Century leadership. Theirs is a mission is to empower everyone to have the…

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EXPLAINING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 35:48

2+ y ago35:48

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Welcome to another season of your favourite podcast! We are starting off the season by exploring the many explanations of The Industrial Revolution with economic historian and writer Davis Kedrosky. You can learn more about Davis' work from his excellent newsletter here. You can also listen to this podcast through all the other options here. The tr…

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TALKING SUPPLY CHAINS 36:44

2+ y ago36:44

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Supply chains have been in the news a lot lately - because there have been shortages of many important things like food, semiconductor microchips, heating and cooking gas, and even shipping containers. Prices of many commodities have gone through the roof because of these shortages, and policymakers globally are scrambling to find a solution especi…

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Leading Successful Change - a Conversation with Andrew Butow of Earth2Mars 54:55

2+ y ago54:55

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Today I bring you a conversation jam-packed with golden nuggets from Andrew Butow of Earth2Mars. Our topic of conversation is Leading Successful change and covers so many aspects of change ranging from inclusion through to the role of technology. Our conversation begins with Andrew sharing how his growing up in South Africa shaped his whole philoso…

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PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND ITS COMPLEXITIES 47:30

2+ y ago47:30

47:30

Surely the biggest development in the last year is the record speed with which vaccines were discovered for the Covid-19 virus that shut down the entire world. I spoke to medicinal chemist and science blogger Derek Lowe about the many issues surrounding drug discovery like regulatory constraints, funding, and many other issues in the industry. Enjo…

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REMAKING A NATION 1:28:00

2+ y ago1:28:00

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I spoke to Christopher Ogunmodede about some of the major themes from the events in Nigeria over the past year. We also talked about some of his more radical ideas - like the abolition of the nation-state. Talking to Chris always leaves me more informed and perceptive - and I want to thank him for being always willing to share his knowledge. This i…

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Leading with Empathy - a Conversation with Kim Taylor of Ultimate Communicator 41:12

2+ y ago41:12

41:12

Today I bring you a conversation filled with insight and humour with Kim Taylor of Ultimate Communicator. From the get-go Kim epitomises rawthenticity by sharing her leadership lessons from a personally challenging time and our conversation weaves from assertiveness to empathy to owing how we communicate and who we are as communicators. Enjoy Here …

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