Best Abhijit Paul Podcasts (2024)

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The Future of UX Design in an AI-Driven World 5:01

6h ago5:01

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In this episode of UXDive, we tackle a question on everyone's mind: Is the field of UX and UI dying due to AI advancements? Join host Abhijit as he dives into the impact of AI on UX design, debunking myths and sharing insights on how AI will change—but not replace—the role of designers. Learn why staying curious, continuously learning, and adapting…

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Welcome to UXDive: Your Journey into the Heart of UX Design 1:20

1d ago1:20

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In this introductory episode of UXDive, join your host Abhijit, a seasoned UX designer with 4 and a half years of experience, as we embark on an exciting journey into the world of user experience design. We don't just scratch the surface—we dive deep into the art and science of UX. Discover what this podcast has in store for you as we explore every…

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S6 Ep4: #67 Graphic Novels, Monsters & Curiosity with John Harris Dunning (Writer) 38:20

14d ago38:20

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WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES. In this episode, Garrick sits down with John Harris Dunning, the brilliant mind behind graphic novels like "Salem Brownstone," "Tumult," and the newly released "Summer Shadows" from Dark Horse Comics. John shares his journey from aspiring writer to acclaimed graphic novelist, offering a glimpse into the cr…

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S6 Ep3: #66 Questionology! with Warren Berger (Questionologist, Author, Speaker) 41:18

1M ago41:18

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Join us as we explore the art of questioning with Warren Berger, a questionologist, author, and speaker. Warren shares his career journey and insights from his twelve books, including "A More Beautiful Question." He discusses how to foster a culture of enquiry within organizations, the five enemies of effective questioning, and how to overcome them…

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S6 Ep2: #65 Improvisation, Storytelling & Surprise - two of the great improv teachers at Stanford University (Professor, Stanford University) 48:24

2M ago48:24

48:24

Unlock the secrets of improvisation and transform your communication, creativity, and confidence! Join us as we chat with Lisa Rowland and Dan Milton-Klein, two improv experts from Stanford University. Lisa shares her journey from scripted theater to global improv performer and workshop designer. Dan reveals insights from over 20 years of teaching …

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1: #64 Diversity - An incredible story and living with the awkward question with David E. Carney (Globally-Recognized Management Consultant) 44:09

2M ago44:09

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with David Carney, a business transformation leader with over 30 years of experience advising Fortune 500 executives. David shares his journey, including the challenges of being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in the US Navy when it was illegal to be openly gay. Discover how curiosity has driven his success and …

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S5 Ep12: #63 Unlocking the Potential of AI with Jaeden Schafer (CEO & Co-Founder, AI Box) 47:30

4M ago47:30

47:30

Join hosts Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones as they dive into the world of artificial intelligence with Jaeden Schafer, the visionary behind the top AI podcasts, "AI Chat," "AI Applied," and "AI Hustle," collectively boasting over 2 million annual listens. In this episode, discover the origins of Jaeden's passion for AI and the journey…

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S5 Ep11: #62 Work 3.0 with India's Greatest Globalist (Abhijit Bhaduri, Advisor Talent Strategy) 47:48

5M ago47:48

47:48

In this insightful podcast episode, we're joined by Abhijit Bhaduri, a seasoned talent management advisor and former General Manager Global L&D manager for Microsoft. With a remarkable career trajectory marked by accolades such as being named the No. 1 HR Influencer by the Society for Human Resource Management and authoring bestselling books like "…

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S5 Ep10: #61 Curious About Unlocking Your Genius with Lisa Danels (Executive Director, Human Edge) 43:37

6M ago43:37

43:37

In this podcast episode, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones speak to Lisa Danels, author of "The Human Edge Advantage" and Executive Director of Human Edge in an insightful episode where we explore leadership mastery. Lisa discusses integrating head, heart, and gut in leadership, emphasizing curiosity, self-awareness, and personal power. …

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S5 Ep9: #60 Don't Be Afraid Of Feelings with Noga Arikha (Author, Philosopher, Historian of Ideas) 45:39

7M ago45:39

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In this podcast episode, we delve into the captivating world of Noga Arikha, a philosopher, historian of ideas, and science humanist. She takes us on a journey from her childhood in Paris to her experiences working with neuropsychiatric patients and her current endeavor—writing a biography of anthropologist Franz Boas for the Yale University Press,…

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S5 Ep8: #59 Curious About Making The World Work with Amy Edmondson (Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School) 42:40

7M ago42:40

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In this podcast episode, Amy Edmondson, the top-ranked Thinkers50 management thinker and Novartis Professor at Harvard Business School, takes us on a journey through the dynamic intersection of curiosity, leadership and the digital era. Renowned for her seven books and over 60 scholarly papers, Edmondson discusses the crucial link between curiosity…

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S5 Ep7: #58 Seeing around Corners & the 10X shift with Rita McGrath (Professor, Columbia Business School) 40:48

9M ago40:48

40:48

Join the hosts of The Curious Advantage as they dive into the world of innovation and growth with the incredible Rita McGrath. Rita, a seasoned author, speaker, and Professor at Columbia Business School, shares her journey from CEO to academia, unveiling insights from her latest book, Seeing Around Corners. In this episode, Rita unpacks the concept…

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S5 Ep6: #57 Beyond Blockchain - Open Badges, We are Open, Coops, Voodoo Categorization & the Future of Work with Doug Belshaw & Laura Hilliger (Co-Founders, We Are Open Co-op) 56:11

9M ago56:11

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Some of us maybe living in a version of the future now. Doug Belshaw and Laura Hilliger from “We are Open”, a cooperative structure that supports multi-dimensional non-corporate organisations, know what it takes to make a very different way of working work. We caught up with them to explore there ways of doing things, it spans the globe and is base…

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S5 Ep5: #56 Exprovement - Exponential Improvement through Converging Parallels with Hersh Haladker (Founder, Instillmotion) 27:26

10M ago27:26

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In this episode, Garrick Jones dives into the world of innovation with Hersh Haladker, founder of InstillMotion, a company that helps businesses achieve Exprovement, the convergence of ideas solving unique business challenges. Hersh, co-author of Exprovement: Unleashing Innovation Across Industries shares insights into his innovation journey, discu…

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S5 Ep4: #55 Neuroscience, Experience Facilitation & the New Learning Protocols with Lauren Waldman (Founder & Learning Scientist, Learning Pirate) 43:47

10M ago43:47

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In this engaging podcast episode, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones are joined by Lauren Waldman, the founder and learning specialist behind Learning Pirate. With an educational background spanning prestigious institutions like Harvard, Duke, and John Hopkins University, Lauren launched Learning Pirate in 2017. Her mission is to empower …

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S5 Ep3: #54 The Khan Academy with Sal Khan (Founder & CEO, The Khan Academy) 50:25

11M ago50:25

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In this episode, we delve into the world of education and innovation with our special guest, Sal Khan, the visionary founder, and CEO of Khan Academy. Sal's mission is to provide a free, world-class education to learners of all ages and backgrounds, and his pioneering approach to education has earned him acclaim as a trailblazer in the ed-tech indu…

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S5 Ep2: #53 All-Blacks Management, Excellence & Curiosity with Darren Shand (Manager, All Blacks) 47:08

11M ago47:08

47:08

In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Darren Shand, the driving force behind the legendary All-Blacks Rugby team since 2004. Darren's tenure has been marked by historic achievements, including Rugby World Cup victories, undefeated seasons, Tri Nations, and Rugby Championships wins, three Grand Slams, and the c…

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S5 Ep1: #52 Problem Solving, Curiosity & Living in The Moment with José Manuel Barroso (Former Portugal Prime Minister & President of the European Commission) 47:31

12M ago47:31

47:31

José Manuel Barroso's path from academia to politics is a journey fuelled by curiosity and lifelong learning. Starting as a law professor in Portugal, he rose to become the Prime Minister of Portugal in 2002 and later served as the President of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014, steering through critical events like the Lisbon Treaty, the 2…

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S4 Ep11: #51 Surviving AI with Calum Chace (The AI Guy) 51:34

12M ago51:34

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Calum Chase, best-selling author, and AI expert and adviser, specializing in the future of AI and its impacts on our societies and economies, has an insightful conversation with Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones about the benefits and challenges of AI. He talks about the future impacts of Artificial Intelligence and how it will affect the future of w…

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S4 Ep10: #50 The Olympics going beyond Psychological Safety with Richard Parker (Head of Leadership & Culture & Partner, EY) 47:59

1y ago47:59

47:59

Richard Parker, previous CEO of the British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association and current CEO of Leading Line Consultancy and Partner within EY Lane4 joins Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones in a thought-provoking discussion on how resilience, not being afraid to fail and curiosity has driven him to move through a career starting as a teacher, professi…

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S4 Ep9: #49 Nurturing Deep Human Possibility with Tim Munden (Former Chief Learning Officer, Unilever & Director, Kairon) 54:07

1y ago54:07

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Tim Munden, award-winning Former Chief Learning Officer of Unilever and Founder and Director of Kairon joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, Garrick Jones in a thought-provoking discussion on igniting and discovering purpose, ensuring wellbeing for individuals and leaders, and focusing on the approach of upskilling employees to shift behaviours. How is…

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S4 Ep8: #48 Lego, learning & limitless innovation with Johan Roos (Chief Academic Officer, Hult) 53:45

1y ago53:45

53:45

Johan Roos, Hult’s Chief Academic Officer, known for his work on intellectual capital and LEGO Serious Play™, and expert in strategy and innovation, meets Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in this episode of the Curious Advantage Podcast in a curious exploration of education, learning, limitless innovation and much more! How important is curiosity for …

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S4 Ep7: #47 Moderna, Digital & AI First with Noah Rabinowitz (Vice President & Global Head of Learning, Moderna) 47:38

1y ago47:38

47:38

Noah Rabinowitz, Moderna Vice President, and Global Head of Learning, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones in a fascinating exploration of curiosity and learning as the catalyst for accelerated change and achievement of mission, purpose and potential. Why should we reject mediocrity and focus on the commitment to excellence and maste…

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S4 Ep6: #46 AI, Neuroscience & Learning with Mike Vaughan (CEO, The Regis Company) 44:55

1+ y ago44:55

44:55

Mike Vaughan, CEO of The Regis company, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones for a focus on AI, Neuroscience and Learning in this powerful episode of the Curious Advantage Podcast. Subscribe today to hear about mental models, team effectiveness and agility. What are the new business models that AI presents? How will AI be critical in …

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S4 Ep5: #45 Microsoft, AI & Experimenting with Brian Murphy (Senior Director & Employee Skilling, Microsoft) 47:51

1+ y ago47:51

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Microsoft’s Brian Murphy, leading Career Development for the Global Sales organisation, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in this fascinating episode of the Curious Advantage Podcast to talk about AI, meta career competencies, L&D, the future of work, the role of curiosity in navigating the new world of work, skills as a new curren…

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S4 Ep4: #44 ChatGPT is our guest! Astonishing, Curious, Human? 13:54

1+ y ago13:54

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This week Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones interviewed ChatGPT directly and had AI read the responses. They also had ChatGPT generate the questions they asked. The result is surprising, coherent, thought provoking and worth listening to. Are you curious? Subscribe today! Join the conversation, connect with the authors of The Curious Adv…

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S4 Ep3: #43 Walmart, Curiosity & Learning at a Massive Scale with Brandon Carson (Vice President of Learning & Leadership, Walmart) 42:55

1+ y ago42:55

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“Even as assertively companies are automating and integrating technology, it's always going to be about the people.” Brandon Carson, Walmart’s VP of Learning and Leadership, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in this episode of the Curious Advantage Podcast to talk about curiosity and learning at a massive scale. Hear Brandon’s curi…

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S4 Ep2: #42 Endorphins, Happy Neurochemicals & Curiosity with Loretta Breuning (Founder, Inner Mammal Institute) 52:51

1+ y ago52:51

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Loretta Breuning, Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute, Academic and Author meets Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in a fascinating conversation on Endorphins, happy neurochemicals and curiosity! Listen to Loretta’s journey of exploration of the brain chemistry we share with earlier mammals. How do neurochemicals govern our feelings? W…

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S4 Ep1: #41 Exponential Growth & Curiosity with Diana Kander ( Author, New York Times Best Selling) 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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Diana Kander joins Paul Ashcroft and Simon Brown on this Curious Advantage episode, to talk about cracking the Curiosity code for exponential growth and about achieving better results by asking better questions! What is the Curiosity Muscle? What happens to organisations that are not curious enough or that loose curiosity? Are you curious? Subscrib…

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S3 Ep14: #40 Cyber attacks, Psychology & Curiosity with Ganna Pogrebna (Executive Director, AI and Cyber Futures Institute) 41:49

2y ago41:49

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“Curiosity has mysterious ways and it can tell you one passage that you do not expect” Ganna Pogrebna joins Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in a fascinating conversation the role of curiosity in behavioural data science and social engineering! Join them to hear about navigating through AI, human vs machine bias, cybersecurity and cybercrime, insights…

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S3 Ep13: #39 Context, Royalty & Curiosity with Michael Spencer (Head of Education, Royal Opera House) 36:52

2y ago36:52

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Michael Spencer shares with Garrick Jones, his curious journey from being a full-time performer, violinist with the London Symphony Orchestra to becoming Head of Education at the Royal Opera House and to working and teaching in Japan. How does curiosity help us engage with completely new contexts? What’s the role of curiosity in our decision making…

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S3 Ep12: #38 On Superpowers From the World's Most Influential Coach & Mentor with Sanyin Siang (Professor, Duke University) 48:37

2y ago48:37

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Sanyin Siang, recognized by Thinkers50 as the world's Most Influential Coach & Mentor, shares her impressive journey and talks bout coaching, leadership, superpowers, the role of curiosity, curiosity as a superpower, how to unlock and cultivate it and much more with Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones Are you curious? Subscribe today! Join…

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S3 Ep11: #37 Flexibility & Life Options – Curiosity & Managing People with Daniela Proust (Head of Global People Enablement and Growth, Siemens) 40:52

2y ago40:52

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Daniela Proust, Head of Global People Enablement and Growth at Siemens joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown & Garrick Jones. How do you develop an organisation’s top leaders, particularly with the world moving as fast as it does today to successfully lead a global organisation? What is the role of curiosity? How important is it in a learning strategy a…

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S3 Ep10: #36 Web3, Community & Marketing in the 21st Century with Marc Mathieu (AI Transformation & Vice Chair, Global Advisory Board SVP AI Transformation & Vice Chair, Salesforce) 31:22

2+ y ago31:22

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The journey from Web 0 to Web3! A fascinating evolution in marketing! Marc Mathieu, global marketeer and Salesforce strategic customer transformation & innovation lead joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown & Garrick Jones. What does Web3 mean for the user? How is Web 3 connected to the metaverse, crypto, NFTs and blockchain technology? What does Web3 me…

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S3 Ep9: #35 A Curious Culture in a Global Organisation – Nurturing the Will before the Skill with Vidya Krishnan (Chief Learning Officer, Ericsson) 45:04

2+ y ago45:04

45:04

“Learning is self-love”. Vidya Krishnan, Ericsson’s CLO meets Simon Brown & Garrick Jones to talk about Learning and building a curious culture in a global organisation. How do you shift an organisation’s culture and what are the key challenges to overcome? What’s the role of curiosity and what are the benefits it can have on mindset? How do we nur…

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S3 Ep8: #34 Wellbeing & Curiosity - The Direct Link with Scott Peltin (Founder & Chief Performance Officer, Tignum) 54:28

2+ y ago54:28

54:28

Scott Peltin, founder and Chief Performance Officer of Tignum, a company that helps executive clients achieve their full potential joins Paul Ashcroft and Simon Brown. Discover Scott’s curious journey from a frontline firefighter in Phoenix to a coach of the world’s top executives and professional athletes! What are the mindset killers? What is the…

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S3 Ep7: #33 Activating Curiosity with Dr Alison Horstmeyer (Founder, Intrinsic Curiosity) 44:19

2+ y ago44:19

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Dr Alison Horstmeyer, talent development consultant, executive coach, humanistic researcher, founder at Intrinsic Curiosity and pioneering scholar practitioner on workplace curiosity joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in the latest Curious Advantage Podcast. Join them to explore curiosity as a mental, emotional, and motivational sys…

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S3 Ep6: #32 Unleash Curiosity, Creativity & Improvisation at Work with Natalie Nixon (CEO & Creative Strategist, Figure 8 Thinking) 37:54

2+ y ago37:54

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Natalie Nixon, a creativity strategist, a global keynote speaker, a TED speaker, and author of the award winning, The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones. Why is Curiosity the engine for innovation? How is it connected to creativity? What is WonderRigor™ and the …

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S3 Ep5: #31 Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps with Jennifer Garvey Berger (CEO, Cultivating Leadership) 49:49

3y ago49:49

49:49

In the latest episode of The Curious Advantage, Jennifer Garvey Berger, founder & CEO of Cultivating Leadership, a coach to top executives and the author of three highly acclaimed books, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, Simple Habits for Complex Times, and Changing on the Job joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones. What are some of the m…

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S3 Ep4: #30 Pots, Pottery & the Matrix with Dame Magdalene Odundo (Chancellor, University for the Creative Arts) 45:36

3y ago45:36

45:36

In the new Curious Advantage Episode, Garrick Jones welcomes the renowned studio potter and Chancellor of the University for the Creative Arts since 2018, Dame Magdalene Odundo in a wide ranging conversation, exploring context. Dame Magdalene is an artist and artists really make us look at the familiar with new eyes! Garrick and Madgalene, curiousl…

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S3 Ep3: #29 Lead, Care, Win – Becoming a Leader who matters with Dan Pontefract (Founder, Pontefract Group) 46:34

3y ago46:34

46:34

In the new fascinating episode of The Curious Advantage, Dan Pontefract, award-winning leadership strategist, thinker, academic, keynote speaker and best-selling author, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones. “Lead, Care, Win” - How do you become a leader who matters? Why is curiosity important for leaders? What is the advantage of org…

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S3 Ep2: #28 52 weeks of Worship - Lessons in Belief, Learning and Leadership with Pamay Bassey (Chief Learning Officer, Kraft Heinz Company) 40:56

3y ago40:56

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In this fascinating episode, Pamay Bassey, entrepreneur, executive, world traveller, educator, writer, comedian, philosopher and Chief Learning Officer for the Kraft Heinz Company joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones. How can leaders create a culture of continuous learning and drive the company's global learning and development strate…

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S3 Ep1: #27 Rebel Talent, Harvard Professor Francesca Gino (Professor, Harvard Business School) 39:32

3y ago39:32

39:32

Francesca Gino, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, Award winning expert on the psychology of organisations and author of the bestselling books 'Rebel Talent: Why it pays to break the rules at work and in life', and 'Sidetracked: Why our decisions get derailed, and how we can stick to the plan', joins Paul…

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S2 Ep13: #26 The Journey Beyond Fear with John Hagel (Chairman Emeritus, Deloitte) 48:12

3y ago48:12

48:12

John Hagel, consultant, entrepreneur, speaker, and author with 40 years in Silicon Valley, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown & Garrick Jones in their latest Curious Advantage Podcast. Explore the importance of narratives, platforms, the passion of the explorer, and how these are connected with Curiosity. What does the future look like? How can learn…

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S2 Ep12: #25 Elections, Democracy & Context - Curiosity at the Edges with Philippa Neave (Senior Advisor, UN's Lexicon of Electoral Terminology) 41:11

3+ y ago41:11

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Philippa Neave, senior advisor on the UN's Lexicon of Electoral Terminology, Activist, Connector, Consultant and expert in Journalism, and Public Outreach, joins Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in their latest Curious Advantage Podcast. Discover fascinating stories from around the world, working with young people in difficult environments where curio…

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S2 Ep11: #24 Your SuperPower Curiosity with Spencer Harrison (Professor, INSEAD Organisational Behaviour) 50:46

3+ y ago50:46

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Curiosity Expert and Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, Spencer Harrison, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in their latest Curious Advantage Podcast! The world of work is changing in radical ways. Organisations have seen unprecedented shifts over the past year. How does curiosity help in times of change and…

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S2 Ep10: #23 One million book sales, coaching and curiosity with Michael Bungay Stanier (Founder, Box of Crayons) 38:00

3+ y ago38:00

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Michael Bungay Stanier, #1 thought leader on coaching, author of bestselling “The Coaching Habit” and Founder of Box of Crayons, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones, authors of the bestselling book ‘The Curious Advantage’ in a fascinating conversation! “Curiosity in the best possible way, can disrupt the status quo, can challenge wha…

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S2 Ep9: #22 The Current & Future Organisational Climate with Peter Cheese (CEO, CIPD’s) 50:37

3+ y ago50:37

50:37

Peter Cheese CIPD’s CEO, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones, authors of the bestselling book ‘The Curious Advantage’ in a highly insightful conversation on the current and future organisational climate. How have organisations responded to this unprecedented global crisis? How does Curiosity help in navigating through complexity and …

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8: #21 Engagement, Neuroscience & Curiosity with Amy Brann (Founder, Synaptic Potential) 33:26

3+ y ago33:26

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Amy Brann, Author, Consultant, Global Speaker and Founder of Synaptic Potential, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones, authors of the bestselling book ‘The Curious Advantage’ to explore the application of neuroscience to the art of developing people, the role of curiosity and the connection to engagement. Why are we seeing organisatio…

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S2 Ep7: #20 Learning how to Learn Curiously with Erika Andersen (Founding Partner, Proteus International) 34:36

3+ y ago34:36

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Business thinker and author Erika Andersen joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones, authors of the bestselling book ‘The Curious Advantage’, in a fascinating conversation on Curiosity, Learning and the skills required to thrive. How does curiosity benefit leaders and organisations in today's world? What is the impact of digital in our ne…

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