Best Martin Parr Podcasts (2024)

1
TCF Ep. 624 - Martin Parr 52:01

8d ago52:01

52:01

Martin Parr CBE (born 23 May 1952) is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist, and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects, which take an intimate, satirical, and anthropological look at aspects of modern life. He particularly documents the social classes of England and, more broadly, the wealth of the Western wor…

1
Governing Strategic Systems: Excelling in complex environments 26:34

1d ago26:34

26:34

I'm delighted to welcome Mark Baker for a second podcast exploring governing strategic systems. Mark talks about balancing the conversation at senior levels between risk and opportunity. Practical application of foresight and linking this with organisational purpose. We talk about methods and applications for anticipating outcomes of decisions. Doe…

1
Establishing Healthy Conversations About Risk 19:42

9d ago19:42

19:42

Today I am very happy to be joined by Mark Baker. Mark is a scholar practitioner who has links into industry, academia, commerce. Mark also runs his own consulting business. Mark talks about his journey into systems consultancy. Mark has spent a lot of his career solving complex problems for large companies and international businesses. Mark talks …

1
An antidote to organizational inefficiency 25:23

13d ago25:23

25:23

Today I am talking to Mary-Beth Hosking, who is a global CIO working in the CEO space. Mary-Beth’s new book is Not Another Digital Transformation which looks at how organisations can really do well, about how they can maintain the pace and efficiency of a startup as they grow. Transformation isn’t just about going digital. Transformation could be a…

1
Public Sector Transformation 22:06

22d ago22:06

22:06

Today I am talking to Benjamin Taylor who is Chief Executive of the Public Service Transformation Academy and Managing Partner of Red Quadrant. I asked Benjamin about what led him into consultancy and we talk about his first job as coordinator of a youth development program, aiming to fill places on exciting expeditions, which would have been more …

1
TCF Ep.623 - Alex Kilbee 1:38:51

22d ago1:38:51

1:38:51

Alex Kilbee has over 20 years of professional photography experience. He received his formal education in South Africa at the prestigious Pretoria Technikon Photography School. He runs The Photographic Eye, one of the most respected photography YouTube channels. Resources Alex Kilbee’s The Photographic Eye YouTube Channel Alex Kilbee’s Instagram We…

1
Helping People to Find a Way though Complexity using Systems Thinking 23:10

1M ago23:10

23:10

In this episode I talk to Houda Boulahbel about her journey towards finding ways of dealing with complex projects. For people who are new to this area there is always the difficulty of where do you start when the problems that you see are complex and the systems methods take time to master? It all feels overwhelming. Houda has founded the Institute…

1
Creating Data Driven Change in our Public Sector 23:03

1M ago23:03

23:03

I this episode I am delighted to continue my conversation with Adam Townsend, founder of Viewit DataLabs Limited. Today we look beyond the data and consider the drivers for improving patient outcomes in hospital. We consider why is the system driven away from improving patient outcomes before people get to the hospital. One of the metrics that we t…

1
TCF Ep. 622 - Jesse Lenz 1:25:55

1M ago1:25:55

1:25:55

Jesse Lenz is a self-taught photographer and multidisciplinary artist. As an illustrator he has created images for the most well-respected publications around the world, including TIME, The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and many others. He is the founder and director of Charcoal Book Club, Charcoal Press, and the Chico Hot Sprin…

1
Getting to the truth: What is Going on with our Public Services and What Motivates these Behaviours? 15:12

1M ago15:12

15:12

There is a lot of discussion about what is happening with our public services, a lot of newspaper columns are dedicated to attention grabbing headlines, but in this episode we dig into what is really going on. I am very pleased to introduce Adam Townsend, founder of Viewit DataLabs Limited. We talk about what the data really tells us, and from the …

1
Adding Value using Project, Programme and Portfolio Management 24:58

2M ago24:58

24:58

Today I am very privileged to be joined by Lindsay Scott and Eileen Roden who are co-founders of the House of PMO, a professional body for PMO professionals working to support Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M). We talk about the need to brigade multiple projects underneath a programme level, the ways that portfolio management can en…

1
Cutting through complexity with human centric data 14:57

2M ago14:57

14:57

Today I am joined by Donnie MacNicol who is a director of Team Animation LTD. Donnie is an advisor to the UK Major Projects portfolio and has led an innovative approach to cutting through the complexity with human centric data. Donnie talks about the challenges that people face in a transformation activity and how it is important to get underneath …

1
Encouraging and Empowering Change in times of Complexity 24:25

2M ago24:25

24:25

Today I am thrilled to introduce Suzana Barbosa as my guest. Suzana encourages people to change in her work as a facilitator of a popular method known as Psych-K, which aims to change limiting beliefs – things that people are usually unaware of and limit or hold them back. Suzana talks about her own journey of change and her experience of complex s…

1
Getting public services back on track: Why do we so often blame the wrong people for system wide failings? 25:24

2M ago25:24

25:24

Welcome back to the Evolving Enterprises podcast. I have just returned having spent some time with my family at Easter. In almost every consultancy assignment I have worked on people usually start by blaming the wrong people for the situation. Why is this? I will look at what drives people to do this and how this helps us to improve our public serv…

1
TCF Ep. 621 - Chris Gampat 1:09:36

3M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational p…

1
TCF Ep. 620 - Elinor Carucci 1:09:30

3M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

Elinor Carucci (born 1971) is an Israeli American photographer and educator living in New York City. She is noted for her intimate portraits of her family's lives. She has published four monographs: Closer (2002), Diary of a Dancer (2005), Mother (2013), and Midlife (2019). She teaches at the in New York. Shortly after RBG’s passing in September 20…

1
Using systems thinking to build an Auto Consultant: Initial Planning Work 22:05

3M ago22:05

22:05

Working from the approach that I suggested in the previous episode, Sophie Jackson and I work on planning the early stages of the Auto Consultant project. We look at how we can structure a complex business problem so that we can find a way forward using a systems approach.By Martin Parr

1
TCF Ep. 619 - Barbara Peacock 1:07:37

3M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Barbara Peacock is a photographer and director living in Portland, Maine. Since having started American Bedroom in 2016, she has won the Getty Editorial Grant, the Women Photograph/Getty Grant, three LensCulture Awards, four Top 50 Critical Mass Awards, and was named one of the Top 100 Photographers in America 2020. American Bedroom is an unfiltere…

1
Using systems thinking: An outline 20:56

3M ago20:56

20:56

In this episode I look at how systems thinking get help to deal with a complex and unbounded problem. I look at the ways that we can view the problem and the different stakeholders that are involved. This leads on to next week’s episode in which we will apply some systems thinking approaches to structure a business problem.…

1
The Ultimate Success Formula for Men 25:01

3M ago25:01

25:01

On this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠⁠ sheds light on the common struggles men face in achieving success and provides two practical steps that you can take to begin on your own success journey. Want to meet with Ray One-on-One on a FREE coaching call? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to book our Zoom Call!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠MasterMyPur…

1
The rise of Systems Thinking within the UK 16:03

4M ago16:03

16:03

Today I will talk about the rise of systems thinking and how an increase in demand for systems thinking and increase in supply of systems staff has changed the way in which complex projects are delivered in the UK. This change has been gradual and there is a big difference from when I started using systems thinking 20 years ago. Now systems thinkin…

1
TCF Ep. 618 - Nick Carver 1:10:28

4M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

Nick Carver is a working photographer and photography instructor based in Southern California with over eighteen years shooting experience and a professional career spanning more than a decade. Although his teaching and commercial work hinges primarily on digital photography, his passion is fueled by a love for analog film and creating fine art pri…

1
Enabling Strategic Decision Making with Operational Research 23:36

4M ago23:36

23:36

Today I am joined by Seb Hargreaves, the Executive Director of the Operational Research Society (ORS). Seb talks about the recent highlights in the journey of supporting strategic decision making using scientific methods. There is great news. Some of the society’s journals are becoming open access, meaning that it will be much easier for busy profe…

1
Finding your place in a complex business landscape 22:30

4M ago22:30

22:30

I am so pleased to welcome Orian Mendes a business development manager with a vast experience of evolving businesses in Europe and Africa. Orian has worked in engineering, publishing and the clothing industry. We talk about what makes a business grow, how businesses evolve to match market need and the continual pushing and pulling of demand in the …

1
Thriving as a Senior Leader in Education 25:19

5M ago25:19

25:19

I am delighted to welcome Ani Magill as my guest. Ani has provided inspirational leadership as CEO of a growing Multi Academy Trust, and in her previous roles as head teacher and “super head", turning around failing schools. Ani's journey as a transformational leader in education illuminates invaluable lessons for CEOs and aspiring leaders across s…

1
TCF Ep. 617 - Robbie Quinn 1:33:38

5M ago1:33:38

1:33:38

Robbie Quinn is an award-winning, New York–based commercial photographer specializing in environmental portraits. His work, which has brought him to more than a dozen countries, speaks to current issues, including race, immigration, gender identity, and sexual orientation, with an emphasis on promoting diversity and inclusion. In a world where stor…

1
Does Systems Thinking work for everything? 15:49

5M ago15:49

15:49

Today we look at the important topic of Systems Thinking. Is it useful for most problems and why? What does systems thinking do to help us move complex project forward? Hope does it help us manage risks and opportunities?By Martin Parr

1
The Post Office Horizon System: The biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history 14:55

5M ago14:55

14:55

In the UK the Post Office is being investigated after the system that it introduced to 18,000 branches in the 1990s was found to be faulty and did not report the correct figures. Between 1999 and 2015 the Post Office prosecuted 700 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses. Another 283 cases were brought by other bodies including the Crown Prosecution…

1
Now you see it … now you don’t – A journey into Metrics and Business Performance – how to use metrics well 23:34

5M ago23:34

23:34

I am very happy to welcome Professor Mike Bourne, who is well known to anyone in the field of Business Performance and Governance within the UK. Mike is based at Cranfield University and is Director of the Project Leadership Profession Programme (PLP). Mike shares insights into his journey in the metrication of organisations, exploring the challeng…

1
Do you want to fail comfortably, or succeed uncomfortably? 21:15

6M ago21:15

21:15

I had a really interesting conversation with Sophie Jackson, a seasoned systems thinker with a biology background, bringing profound insights into the world of strategic thinking and organisational change. We also talk about: Challenges of Strategic Thinking: The common struggle with strategic thinking, identifying biases and evolutionary traits th…

1
TCF Ep. 616 - Rachelle Steele 1:08:14

6M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Rachelle Steele is a Master Photographer based out of Northern California. She is most known for dynamic black and white environmental portraiture and her ability to fill a single frame with design elements of intense storytelling and passionate compositions. Her unique background brings depth and power to her images, communicating something from t…

1
A look back on 2023 using a Systems Thinking Context and some soundbites from the 2024 podcast series 14:37

6M ago14:37

14:37

Happy New Year. In this episode I will look back on how some of the interviews from 2023 fit within the context of Systems Thinking. We will particularly look at learning journeys and how we can use good systems approaches to change people, and therefore change organisations. I will also look forward to 2024, to my discussion with Professor Mike Bo…

1
TCF Ep. 615 - Joel Meyerowitz 1:05:12

6M ago1:05:12

1:05:12

Joel Meyerowtiz is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in over 350 exhibitions in museums and galleries worldwide. Celebrated as a pioneer of color photography, he is a two-time Guggenheim Fellow, a recipient of both the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities awards and The Royal Society’s Centen…

1
The transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge – A seasonal look at a transformation from 1843 5:04

6M ago5:04

5:04

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. For the last episode of the year, I am exploring a timeless classic – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. What does this have to do with Evolving Enterprises? Well making changes involves changing people. It is really worth considering how was the transformation of Scrooge so effective, and so quickly …

1
4 Powerful Ways to Finding Purpose & Meaning In Life 10:59

6M ago10:59

10:59

On this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠ shares four key pathways to finding your God-given purpose and how it can change your life. Want to meet with Ray One-on-One on a FREE coaching call? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to book our Zoom Call!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠MasterMyPurpose.com⁠⁠⁠ to reserve your spot for our new LIVE virtual course. Th…

1
Georgina Wilson, the CEO who is Implementing Holistic Change Every Day 27:11

6M ago27:11

27:11

Georgina is one of the most passionate and empowered people I have met. Georgina shares the story of the beginnings of her journey towards becoming CEO of BUD Leaders. Georgina began by understanding the people and the market place that BUD would one day work in. Based on this immense knowledge of the marketplace, Georgina found her passion for ins…

1
TCF Ep. 614 - Kirsten Elstner 59:53

6M ago59:53

59:53

Kirsten Elstner is the founder and director of National Geographic Photo Camp, whose mission is to work with youth from diverse communities worldwide, guiding them as they use photography to tell their own stories and develop meaningful connections with others. Since 2003, she has worked in over 35 countries and designed over 145 programs, intendin…

1
How To Be More DISCIPLINED: 7 Rules Every Man MUST Master 13:30

7M ago13:30

13:30

On this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠ shares seven of the most powerful rules he's learned as a Marine Corps Officer to forge unstoppable self-discipline. Want to meet with Ray One-on-One on a FREE coaching call? ⁠⁠⁠Click here to book our Zoom Call!⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠MasterMyPurpose.com⁠⁠ to reserve your spot for our new LIVE…

1
Engaging an audience and helping them to change 27:30

7M ago27:30

27:30

Today I am immensely pleased to introduce Ruby Lyon a famous actress on stage and the small screen. Ruby was a core cast member of the popular New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, playing the role of Ashley Whitley. Moving organisations forward involves changing people’s view of a situation. This is exactly what an actor does – during a perform…

1
The conditions for success 26:42

7M ago26:42

26:42

I am delighted to be joined in this second episode by my friend and colleague Jim Scholes. Jim is well known as an academic and a highly successful consultant, who has worked for some of the best-known companies in the world. Based on his academic work with Peter Checkland, Jim has spent much of his career helping some of the biggest names in the w…

1
TCF Ep. 613 - George Lange 1:09:51

7M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

George Lange is a photographer whose pictures have appeared in almost all major magazines, ranging from Entertainment Weekly to Esquire. George has shot advertising photos for many movies and TV shows, including; Seinfeld, The Today Show, Cake Boss, and Jim Carrey’s movies. Most recently, he has worked with Norwest Venture Partners, Twilio, the Ric…

1
The Late Armenia Episode (Play For The Dragon #54 - 19/11/23) 1:34:42

7M ago1:34:42

1:34:42

PFTD #54: Better late than never...but in this episode Sam, Lewis & Martin discuss 2 massive games for Cymru's automatic Euro 2024 qualification campaign against Armenia and Turkey. Line up predictions, score predictions, does Brennan Johnson start? Is Dan James shit? All included in this return to form episode. If you liked what you heard, please …

1
Growth Strategies for the World’s Biggest Brands 24:39

7M ago24:39

24:39

Today I am delighted to be joined by my friend and colleague Jim Scholes. Jim is well known as an academic and a highly successful consultant, who has worked for some of the best-known companies in the world. Based on his academic work with Peter Checkland, Jim has spent much of his career helping some of the biggest names in the world achieve grow…

1
The legacy of Matthew Perry - a new genre of entertainment 12:21

8M ago12:21

12:21

This week I'm going to talk about Matthew Perry and a couple of things that have come to light following his sad and untimely death. Soap operas were a pretty crowded market back in 1994 when Matthew Perry and friends first hit American TV screens. Friends brought together comedy and a soap opera and the concept of bringing together two things whic…

1
TCF Ep. 612 - Michael Honegger 1:09:55

8M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Michael Honegger is a visual artist born in Germany with a B.A. in History & Spanish from Duke University, a M.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and a Professional Certificate in Visual Arts from Maine Media College. His practice as a fine art and documentary photographer explores the performative nature of self-portraiture, the com…

1
Why am I so passionate about making improvements? 21:46

8M ago21:46

21:46

In today’s world people have to work very hard. I don’t mean just the long hours and relentless drive for results, but I mean the commuting, endlessly juggling caring responsibilities for younger or older members of the family, the 24 hour “always on” culture. But when you look at the outcome of all this pressure, I don’t really see most people ben…

1
The power of emotions 22:01

8M ago22:01

22:01

In today’s episode Professor Martin talks to Isabel Gennaro a Global Impact Strategist about the power of emotions and how to channel them effectively. In this episode, we explore what to do when you're boiling with rage over mundane tasks. An insightful conversation on managing your emotions and transforming them into positive action.…

1
TCF Ep. 611 - Barbara Mensch 1:07:44

8M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Barbara Mensch is a fine art photographer who probes her subject matter with the curiosity and stamina of a detective. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she began to draw at an early age, attending classes at The Brooklyn Museum Studio School and the Art Students League as a teenager. Mensch has published two books on New York’s legendary Fulton Market, …

1
Re-connecting with our feeling world 17:02

8M ago17:02

17:02

In today’s episode Professor Martin talks to Isabel Gennaro a Global Impact Strategist about the feeling world. In consultancy we consider three worlds – the material world, the political world and the feeling (emotional) world. Each is important to being able to deliver transformation. The feeling world can often be considered “lower priority” in …

1
Transformation and Governance 22:30

9M ago22:30

22:30

Welcome to The Evolving Enterprises Podcast! In today’s episode Professor Martin & Prichelle will discuss governance: · The key elements of governance: Setting a vision, measuring progress, holding an organisation to account for delivering this. · How governance is working within the UK at the moment and where there are opportunities for improving …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Martin Parr Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide