Being Human

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/Our guest for this episode is John Perkins, famed author of "Confessions of an Economic Hitman: the shocking inside story of how America really took over the world."John may be the world's only economic writer and practising shaman. His ability to link lessons from shamanism and a new approach to economic progress is fascinating.We talk:- His early experiences of shamanic healing- How our perceptions shape our reality- His work as an 'economic hitman' and the fraud of GDP growth- How only by shifting our dreams, can we change our relationship with the earth- Why doing what you love is so importantEnjoy and here's to a magnificent 2020!Links:John's newsletter John's books

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I go solo for a short review of the highlights and major themes of 2019.I talk:- What inspires from the Happiness at Work movement- The magic ingredient for super productive workplaces- Some highlights to come for 2020!Enjoy!

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/Geoffrey Moore's "Crossing the Chasm" is a bible for start-ups in how to get their wares out to the masses.Geoffrey's latest book, "Zone to Win" advises how established players can successfully defend against disrupters and ultimately transform to survive and thrive.We talk:- The four zones that companies must manage when facing disruption- Why an "Agile" culture isn't right for all parts of an organisation- The importance of making only one big bet for transformation- The characteristics of a great transformation leader- How he's still vibrant in his 70'sEnjoy!Have an awesome weekend,RichardLinks:Zone to Win bookCrossing the Chasm bookGeoffrey's websiteGeoffrey's LinkedIn blog

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In late September this year, I read the extraordinary story of the Hungarian psychologist László Polgár. He was convinced that talent was made not born.To prove it, Polgár declared that his as-yet-born children would become chess grandmasters through his training. He found a willing woman to join him in this grand experiment.Their daughters - The Polgár Sisters - are now some of the most successful chess players of all time. It was my guest this week, Jeroen De Flander, who first told me of this spectacular tale. It forms the basis of his latest book 'The Art of Performance'.In this week's episode, we talk:- How any kid can become Mozart-level pitch perfect- The myth of the 10,000 hours to mastery- The role that genes do play in talent- Why your interests matter more than your personalityLinks:The Art of Performance bookHolland Interests Test - FREEHolland Interests Test - PAIDJeroen's websiteThe Institute of Strategy Execution 

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/A conversation with multiple-author and thought leader Dave Gray on his book 'Liminal Thinking'.We talk:- The power of popping our "bubbles of belief"- The ultimate culture hack in a Dallas district- Hacking fishmarkets in Mogadishu- The art of the pattern interrupt- What we can learn from the American PragmatistsEnjoy!Links:Liminal Thinking on AmazonThe WesbiteDave's personal website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/Marcel Schwantes is a speaker, executive coach, podcaster and syndicated columnist for Inc.com.He joins me in this episode to talk:- His epiphany overcoming a narcissist boss- The core tenets of Servant Leadership- How Servant Leaders must still lead- When to start and when to wait- Love in the workplaceEnjoy!Best,RichardLinks: http://www.leadershipfromthecore.com/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/We're back with Tom van der Lubbe, the radical CEO of Dutch financial advisors Viisi.This month the Fawcett Society in the UK made a call for women to be able all see men's salaries in the cause of equality. The Business Insider has also recently reported on an ad-industry viral salary spreadsheet.What if firms just made salaries public? Not only that, but set out the expected rises for years to come. This has been Viisi's approach.In this episode, we talk:- Why bonuses kill good culture- The power of public 'salary curves'- The self-organising approach to solving pay tensions- Why he doesn't let staff set their own salariesEnjoy! Links: Dan Pink TED Talk - The Puzzle of Motivation 

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In 2006, our guest this week, Paul Rogers, got a paper published in the Harvard Business Review titled "Who Has the D?"Over ten years later, the simple ideas in that paper continue to inspire. In a world of complex workflows and team dynamics, asking the question "Who Has the D?" can provide great clarity.In this episode, recorded at the Umbrella Rooms in London, we talk: - The RAPID method Paul developed for creating clarity in teams- How Paul uses this in day-to-day life as a senior consulting partner- The power of thinking of organisations in terms of 'Decision Architectures'- The surprising (at least to me!) progressive management culture at Bain- How he helps clients work through tensions in making decisionsLinksOriginal HBR paperBain & Company

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/Early in his career, Professor Edward Bullmore, Head of Psychiatry, suffered an infected tooth. During his recovery, Edward felt uncharacteristically depressed. Was he down just because he was dwelling on the misfortune of his sore tooth? Or perhaps - perhaps he was depressed as a direct result of his physical infection. Was his depression actually emerging in his body as it fought the contamination? His idea was heresy within his medical community. As Descartes taught us, the mind is the mind, and the body is the body.In this episode with Professor Bullmore, now Head of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, we talk:- The mechanics of how inflammation can cause depression- Why the drugs industry has stalled on new mental drugs - The exciting potential for a new class of mental health drugs - Losing the distinction of 'mental' health. Is it just health?Links: The Inflamed Mind

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/We're at the forefront of three societal waves: environmental degradation, rising inequality and human isolation.Kim Polman is out to make a change.At a fringe meeting at Davos in 2016, she launched a book of essays. On a snowy hill of hard-headed global capitalists, she spoke of heart-based connection, caring for the environment, and yes, spirituality. It caused a sensation. It started a movement. Kim's message is simple. Jesus, the Buddha and the great sages shared the same idea. The Golden Rule: treat others as you would wish to be treated.In this episode, we talk:- How to apply the Golden Rule in practice- The metaphor of the caterpillar's imaginal cells- How her playing the cello helped her parent her sons- The tale of a 40-hour-week success story in Silicon Valley- Why connecting to ourselves is at the core of global transformationEnjoy!Links: https://www.rebootthefuture.org/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I talk to HR Director-turned-investor Devyani Vaishampayan. Devyani has created a role for herself at the forefront of AI innovation in the HR sector. Her investment arm funds HR tech start-ups while she helps corporations test new ideas with her incubator programme.In this illuminating conversation, we talk:- The five ways in which AI is impacting businesses - How AI can help organisations become more human-friendly - The new leadership required in the Age of Transformation- How AI is improving the hiring process - What she looks for in start-upsEnjoy!Links: https://hrtechpartnership.com/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I speak with ex-McKinsey consultant-turned business revolutionary Dev Tandon.How would the Buddha run a business? What if the workplace was organised purely around human connection?These are some of the questions Dev seeks to explore with the 'Obo' movement. With no money, he has already inspired a team to help him build a brand, write a book and design the movement's first products.We talk:- His moment of inspiration while meditating on a flight to Mexico- Starting meetings with silence - The broader human project to build 'awakened' systems for business- His radical approach for hiring- Why putting money to one side has it chasing usEnjoy!Links:Join Obo: https://obomovement.org/References:Reinventing Organisations, Frederick Laloux: https://amzn.to/2BiZJRLThese are some of the questions Dev seeks to explore with the 'Obo' movement. With no money, he has already inspired a team to help him build a brand, write

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I talk with Harvard Leadership Professor Amy C. Edmondson. She's the author of The Fearless Organisation and world-renowned for her pioneering work on the link between psychological safety and team performance.I’m delighted that I got to speak with Amy. She is, undoubtedly, one of the management thinkers today having the greatest impact on the workplace culture conversation.We talk:- How she first discovered the link between performance and psychological safety- The parallels between psychological safety and free speech- Why psychological safety doesn't happen easily and must be cultivated- The recent furore of Google firing James Damore for sharing his views- Where to start with building psychological safety in your teamsLinks:The Fearless Organization: https://amzn.to/2nxF3lO

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/Free climber, tango marathon dancer, Davos regular, Dr. Thomas Juli is also an author and a Human Business Architect. Previous guest, Peter Stevens introduced me to Dr. Juli as someone shaking up business thinking. I'm delighted that he did! We talk:- How the 'Human Business Paradigm' is upending our workplace sacred cows- His move from being a Programme Manager to rejecting traditional planning- Why delighting each other may become the new mission for Business- Why our planning questions matter- How mindfulness doesn't have to involve cushionsEnjoy!Links:Dr. Juli's consulting business: motivate2b.comDr. Juli's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-thomas-juli-799338/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I talk with Peter Morville. I first got to know Peter's work through his 2014 book Intertwingled, which beautifully illustrated the complexity of our world and how we shape the information around us as it shapes us. In this episode, we explore his latest book 'Planning for Everything' in which he makes the case that we should be consciously designing how we plan depending on our context.We talk:- His STARFINDER framework for planning- His dream for Sentient Sanctuary, a place for healing for animals and people- How his voluntary work has shaped in thinking- His plan for Part 3 of his life- How he was inspired General McChrystal's approach for defeating the TalibanEnjoy!Links:https://intertwingled.org/https://semanticstudios.com/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I talk with Peter Stevens. In 2016, in experimenting with his wife, Peter created the Personal Agility system for applying Agile principles to manage his personal life. It worked. He since taking his concept around the world with workshops, Meet Ups and a forthcoming book.We talk:- The genesis of the Personal Agility system- His wife's role as Celebration Coach- The powerful questions that help him achieve what's important- How the system has changed people's lives- Why this approach should be at the heart of all Agile TransformationsWe're delighted to have secured a discount for BeingHuman listeners. For a 25% discount on any of Peter's books, enter promo code 'beinghuman' for any of the following products:Personal Agility book Ten Contracts book Personal Agility starter kitEnjoy!Links:https://saat-network.ch/https://personalagilityinstitute.org/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I speak with fellow podcaster and writer on the future of work, Neil Miller. In a broad-ranging and provocative discussion, we talk:- The new skills and attitude of a human leader- How to get a grip of our work lives to make time to be creative- Neil's take on a legacy of white supremacy in the workplace- How AI and automation will and will not take our jobsEnjoy!Links:https://workminus.com/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, I talk with Devin Halliday, perhaps the world's first Chief Belonging Architect.Devin was an award-winning sales leader at a major tech firm before founding Rudiment Solutions, a company dedicated to helping organisations to build belonging. Devin has some powerful messages for those looking to develop culture and get the most from their people.We talk:- His early struggles in making the shift from salesman to sales leader- The critical importance of self-analysis for managers- How to really build values alignment and it has nothing to do with posters- Why he believes that cognitive diversity is the most important form of diversity- The 5 factors for belongingEnjoy!Links:http://belongingfactor.comhttp://beinghuman.belongingfactor.com - for your free signed copy of the book

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, I speak with former US Army paratrooper and Afghanistan veteran Louis Fernandez.The son of Cuban refugees, Louis was determined to fight for his country and signed up to the elite Army Rangers straight after college. His 'big mouth' got him in some trouble at Ranger School, but he came through to ultimately become part of the force fighting the Taliban in Eastern Afghanistan.Louis' passion for excellent leadership oozes through every minute of this interview and the story of a fire-fight within a year of his first deployment had me gripped.We talk:- How empowered leadership helped a unit of 100 men win against 300 Taliban- The importance of 1-2-1 conversations for leaders- What he means by servant leadership- How leadership training must transform- How to deal with toxic employeesEnjoy! Links:https://louisjfernandez.com/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, I speak with Catherine B Roy. Catherine is a Top 20 Global Thought Leader and Influencer on the Future of Work. She's the author of "Live from Your Heart and Mind".We talk:- Surviving war and disease in the former Yugoslavia- Healing from a dysfunctional family- The power of gratitude for achieving your goals- Her method for intellectual development- The importance of laughterLinks:https://catherinebroy.com/