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How can we work together to solve big problems for society and planet, and have fun in the solving? We need groups of humans to create positive change for future generations. This podcast explores how we can use the power of the human mind to do just that. Hear stories and views of people who've shifted into a new state of awareness. People who have tackled the seemingly intractable problems facing their communities.
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Systemic change may feel like a daunting challenging, but when we break it down into smaller parts using a purpose-led approach, it becomes achievable. Change needs persistence, allyship, and strategic thinking to drive it, but focusing on symptoms rather than root causes can blind us to meaningful solutions. Dame Caroline Mason CBE is Chief Execut…
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Authentic leadership, driven by personal beliefs and a genuine concern for the impact one's decisions and actions have on others, is crucial for building strong relationships and a sense of purpose and belonging in the workplace. Brendan McCafferty has run large insurance companies and broking businesses, and with smaller, more entrepreneurial vent…
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Human-centred leadership in the age of AI
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Effective leadership means more than just acquiring knowledge and seeking growth. It means understanding the human condition, simplifying our understanding of life, and realigning our priorities towards transformation. It means harnessing the unique aspects of humanity that can’t be replicated by AI, like intuition and the capacity for non-linear c…
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Understanding different thinking styles can make teamwork smoother and facilitate powerful change. Generative listening means creating environments that encourage independent thought and respect individuals’ perspectives. This means holding a space where each individual's unique thinking process is acknowledged and valued. Servane Mouazan is a 'thi…
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People receive and interpret information differently. By understanding how thinking styles and perspectives differ, leaders can create a space where everyone can contribute their best and thrive. This includes being open to feedback, seeking honest input from others, and adapting leadership approaches to suit different situations and team members' …
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Creating award-winning luxury products from waste
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Our current definitions of success and the pursuit of more – more wealth, more things – are not sustainable and do not lead to true fulfilment. We need to shift our orientation towards a more interconnected and accountable approach, where success is measured by the positive impact we have on society and the environment. Kresse Wesling is the co-fou…
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Leadership is not about having all the answers, but about drawing the best out of people, allowing them to flourish, and creating a container for them to experiment and try new ideas. Generative leadership involves listening, creating psychological safety, removing barriers to growth, and adapting to changing circumstances. Generative leaders learn…
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Power, agency, and influence interplay at individual, group, and systems levels. Understanding their dynamics can help us navigate uncertain times and make better decisions. Tony Fish is a writer and researcher whose upcoming book delves into the complexities of these concepts. The episode delves into the complexity of power, the ability to act (ag…
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Building trust and connection for radical community change
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Building trust and connecting with communities on a human level can bring about powerful and positive change. By approaching communities with an open mind and genuinely listening to their needs, leaders and organisations can tap into the abundance and resources within. This takes a shift in perspective and a willingness to challenge the status quo,…
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Effective leadership requires understanding that not everyone thinks like you and has the same perception of a situation. Effective leaders listen, communicate clearly, and ensure the message is consistently understood and aligned throughout their organisation. Slowing down to plan, communicate, and involve key stakeholders can help drive successfu…
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Embracing neurodiversity and different ways of thinking, more often than not leads to innovative and successful organisations. One simple clue to understanding your own thinking style is to ask whether you’re “drama club” or “chess club”. The "chess club" represents an analytical approach to problem-solving, while "drama club" is about big picture …
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Building environments for new ideas and emerging leadership
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Generative leadership means pushing beyond the status quo and creating something new. It means building environments where new ideas, new confidence, and new leadership can emerge. It needs us to face the realities and complexities of the problems we’re here to tackle, and to engage with collective intelligence. For this episode’s guest, Loughlin H…
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According to the WHO and UNICEF, more than 2 billion people lack access to safely managed water. But it may be as high as 4 billion. Jonas Pilgaard is the CEO of a company that’s working on a product that will dramatically reduce those numbers. But it’s not an easy feat, and requires a lot of nuance and diplomacy in order to build trust with commun…
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How to avoid burnout and lead with resilience
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So many leaders face burnout, but there’s an alternative to pushing through it. By understanding the deeper nature of who we are and learning to slow our busy minds down, we can tap into our innate creativity and resilience. Barbara Patterson has worked with thousands of leaders. She discovered that understanding one's inner world and who they ulti…
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Accepting wisdom from beyond our own mind
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Generative leadership involves being present, connected, and adaptable to emergent situations. It requires a willingness to let go of one's own ideas and preferences, and instead be guided by a deeper wisdom that arises when we are open and accepting. Shruthi Vijayakumar is a coach and mentor who teaches people to be comfortable with the unknown an…
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There are lots of different leaders and lots of different leadership styles - But then there's this category of generative leadership. It's an ordinary but special category. Ordinary in the sense that it's a capacity that lives within all of us. But special in the sense that when you can generate something inside another human being to get them to …
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After being injured and out for four months, former Olympic fencer Laurence Halstead was unsure if he would be able to qualify. A sports psychologist helped him see that if he was giving his best effort in a performance, he didn't need to beat himself up if he made mistakes. This was a breakthrough for Laurence, who had always been incredibly hard …
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Transforming consciousness to solve the world's biggest problems
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When faced with a terrible loss, Mara Gleason found her connection to the life force: the mother of creation. This would see her directly influencing the lives of inner city kids whose role models taught them that the only way to fight violence was with violence. Following the sudden death of her brother's wife and children, Mara experienced a prof…
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The surprising power of not believing everything you feel
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Nothing in the world can make you any more whole than you already are. That’s the single insight that set Anna Debenham on her journey working with people in prison. Anna is the founder of Insight Alliance, an organisation that helps incarcerated individuals turn their lives around. Anna’s realisation led her to stop putting her worth and value on …
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“Every business needs a maniac and a minder.” Following a friend’s advice, Liam Black has been how to train the manic and feed the minder. Liam is a mentor, with a wealth of experience to draw on, who provides practical advice for generative leaders who want to make a difference in the world. In his conversation with Julia, he discusses understandi…
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Habit change starts in the mind, before any other change can happen. That’s what fat loss coach Joe Robinson discovered for himself, that he now helps others understand. Joe Robinson is an agent of change, empowering women to take back control of their health and happiness. Through an understanding of human behavior, Joe has created a program that …
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“Whether we are dealing with children's services, domestic violence, nursing, arts and culture, gambling, care services; so often the answer is staring them in the face. But they don't see it, can't see it, have convinced themselves that the answer isn't there and they can't find it.” When faced with problems, Jim Clifford OBE helps people reframe …
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Leadership is a dance. For Darragh and Julietta of SAP, too much leadership advice focuses on the head and not the heart. They created their retreat to help leaders tap into their own source of courage and resilience, even – or especially – when they didn’t think they had any. Darragh Power and Julietta Stotz have both had moments of realisation th…
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We so often think of our minds as capturing reality like a camera, whereas in reality it works much more like a film projector, creating its own reality that we then perceive. That insight helped Belu Water co-CEO Charlotte Harrington step into her role as a generative leader, and remove some of her self-limiting barriers. Putting that into practic…
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Be a good team player. Don’t ask questions. Don’t cause trouble. These were the rules professional and Internationally capped Scotland rugby player Grayson Hart told himself he should live by in order to succeed. But this was at odds with his own sense of curiosity about the world. Today, Grayson is the founder of Puresport, a brand of natural heal…
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The mind has an innate ability to bring us answers. It’s this ability to listen for those insights that makes someone a generative leader. Rena Loizou had a moment of insight while she was trapped underground during the attacks on London of July 7, 2005. This encounter, and the lightbulb moment she experienced in her tube car, catalysed a change in…
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When conservationist Sacha Dench was asked to look into the decline of the Bewick’s swan, she faced a problem – how to get engagement from industry, and members of the public? The key Sacha found was storytelling. Sacha – AKA “the human swan” – is the co-founder and CEO of Conservation Without Borders and a UN ambassador for migratory species. In h…
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Julia and her guest have both had “aha!” moments, where steering a particular course of action no longer seemed viable in the face of a dramatically changing world. Lorna Davis is a coach who co-creates spaces with her clients to explore how we’re really made. She shares her experiences of shifting perspectives and moving towards generative thinkin…
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