In this episode I talk to Bernard Mohr. Bernard is President of the Co-Creating Mutual Value Collaborative,  a non-profit action research organization dedicated to helping businesses prosper by creating value that builds a better world for all. He has worked with organisations and corporations all around the world and in numerous industries as a consulting social scientist, focussing on strength-based workplace innovation of professional service practices. He has also served several universities as staff, guest lecturer and dean, and has authored/co-authored seven books and numerous articles dealing with workplace innovation and the collaborative co-creation of more humane and effective organizations. So it is with great pride…

In this episode I talk to Mark Steadman. Mark is a podcasting veteran who began his career in 2008 by editing podcasts and helping local radio stations create on-demand audio. In 2016, he founded a media hosting company that served millions of listeners across thousands of podcasts. After selling the company in 2021, he founded Origin, a consultancy helping change-makers build trust with their audiences through podcasting. So with his experience in the world of audio, we talk about the power of your voice, in a quite literal sense. Taking at it from the aspect of podcasters we see them…

In this episode I talk to Silvia Wiesner. Silvia can look back on a 17-year leadership career in Unilever. She left her role as Managing Director Belgium & Luxembourg to join Egon Zehnder where she now works with Boards and Executive Teams on human answers to complex challenges. She is a DE&I ally and sits on the Executive Committee of European Women on Boards. Additionally, she is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a start-up advisor and also – a Mum. With so much experience all over the leadership and management place it was so enriching to talk…

In this episode I talk to Alexandra Felde. Alex knows from her own experience what it means to share spaces that do not fit your own needs and working styles, and how much we just resign ourselves to finding a solution that doesn’t 100% feel comfortable. At the same time, from her experience in the corporate world, she knows what’s out there – and just not used. So she founded a company to connect people who have the space to the people who need it – and to start a conversation about our potential to share. And this is also…

In this episode I talk to Silja Tyllilä. Silja is a systemic coach, facilitator, and mindfulness teacher who focuses on optimizing performance, resilience, and regeneration for individuals and teams. Also drawing on her Finnish heritage, Silja’s coaching approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of various factors that influence performance and well-being. Silja is particularly passionate about working with athletes across diverse sports as well as individuals and teams she refers to as “athletes of life” – those who aspire to excel in their chosen domains. And because of how she combines strength and calmness for this group of people, I was very…

In this episode I talk to Sam Curtis. Sam is a practical, results-based and down-to-earth life coach. Having done this work for a decade now and combined with her passion for learning, Sam is skilled in many modalities of coaching and meditation. This provides the perfect foundation for supporting others in their personal growth. And talking about a meditative state: Talking about rest was what made this conversation so refreshing. I learned that there are seven types of rest who all allow us to fill up our batteries. We went into where rest – or better said the lack thereof…

In this episode I talk to Nirish Shakya. He is a Design Thinking Consultant, Educator and Coach. He is helping organisations to create impactful customer experiences by empowering teams to put their customers first, collaborate creatively without the fear of judgement and innovate faster. Nirish has taught Design Thinking and Innovation at General Assembly, Berghs School of Communication, and within several government bodies, corporations and startups. Nirish is also the founder and host of Design Feeling, a podcast and community platform for design thinkers and innovators who want to increase their self-awareness, creative confidence and meaning. Which makes him the perfect…

In this episode I talk to Adrian Ashton. Adrian recently self-published a book about imposter syndrome, after he realised that everything most people think they know about it is actually wrong based on various published research. In his wider ongoing work, Adrian holds international reputations for his training and work with enterprises, charities universites and policy developers of all types. And, by the way, he is also the only freelance consultant in the world to have annually published an impact report on his own business for nearly 20 years. And with that experience in his pocket, we confidently go into…

In this episode I talk to Lily Higgins. Lily is a learning experience designer, facilitator, and expert in applied play. She’s the founder of The Intervention Bureau, an LXD consultancy that designs immersive learning experiences for organisations in flux. She also loves to partner with #futureofwork thought-leaders to help them create and facilitate their own signature learning experiences. Play is always at the center of her approach to designing transformational spaces; the not-so-secret ingredient that makes her gatherings uniquely vibrant and impactful. And this is also what this conversation is about. We play around with all the flavours of play….

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