Being Human

#160 How to Build a Human Business - with Dr. Thomas Juli

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, our favorite tangoing, mountain-climbing business philosopher Dr. Thomas Juli returns to share the wisdom in his new book 'Human Business: Life and Work in the Digital Age.'As well as being an Agile Transformation Coach for the insurance giant Allianz, Thomas is a regular speaker at international conferences worldwide. These have included the NASA Project Management Challenge, the World Economic Forum and the Corporate Social Responsibility Forum Germany.In this episode, we talk:- Going beyond customer-led business- Infusing your workplace with joy- How to tap your intuition while you sleep- Bringing gratitude to the office- The Golden Rule 2.0 Links:Dr. Thomas' Website 

#159 The End of Jobs - with Jeff Wald

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, I speak with author, former cop and serial entrepreneur Jeff Wald.After selling WorkMarket, the multi-million dollar labour platform Jeff helped build from scratch, he found some time to pen The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations.Jeff claims that we're now entering a fourth great leap forward in technology, after mechanisation, electrification, and computerisation. With robots and AI, we face the first services revolution, meaning we will need to renegotiate the social contract, set clear rules for companies, and provide stability for society.In this episode, we talk:- Jeff's surprising prediction for post-COVID remote working- Staying resilient through start-up highs and lows- How to manage mixed robot and human teams - What it takes to succeed in the NYPD - Is blockchain going to change the world?Links:Jeff's Website

#158 Learning War - with Trent Hone

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, I speak with Trent Hone, an authority on the U.S. Navy of the early twentieth century and a leader in applying complexity science to organisational design.Trent hooked me with his powerful story of U.S. Navy's rapid learning techniques in the 'Cyenfin at 21' book, the subject of my recent podcast with Dave Snowden.In our conversation, we talk about how the U.S. Navy was forced to learn some tough lessons combating a stealthy Japanese navy in the Battle of Guadalcanal in WWII and how they adapted and improved their fighting capabilities whilst pursuing combat.Trent helps goliaths like The World Bank and U.S. Government to foster innovation using the simple methods he has learned meticulously researching naval strategy.In this episode, we talk:- Countering Japanese covert tactics- The power of doctrine- When admirals get psychological safety- Creativity under fire- Lessons for corporate agilityLinks:Trent's Website

#157 The Wisdom of Psychopaths - with Kevin Dutton

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This week on Being Human, I speak with Dr. Kevin Dutton, University of Oxford Research Psychologist, Bestselling Author and Elite Performance Consultant, also known as The Psychology Guy.The topic might seem odd for a show dedicated to humanising people’s lives and workplaces, but psychopaths are part of the forest of humanity. As we’ll explore in this episode, they can and often do take on productive roles in our society, but it’s important to understand how psychopaths operate and what we can and can’t expect from them.Like his charming psychopathic father, Dr. Dutton is hugely charismatic and it was a joy to spend tme with him.
In this episode, we talk:- Growing up with 'Del Boy'- Hot vs cold empathy- Saying 'no' like a psycho- The positive role of psychopaths in society- How psychopathic are you?Links:Dr. Dutton's WebsiteThe Wisdom of Psychopaths - The Book

#156 More Moose Heads on The Table - with Karin Tenelius

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, I speak with Karin Tenelius, one of the world's leading experts in self-managing organisations, or, in her own words, "workspaces that work for people and bring out the best in them."Karin not only trains others to lead through self-managing principles, but she has served as CEO to several businesses that she has managed in this way.For those of you who loved our episode with Lisa Gill, her co-author of Moose Heads on The Table, this is a brilliant follow up, diving into real-world examples of fully empowered teams delivering explosive results.In this episode, we talk:- Letting go of driving- Who are you being?- Creating the right environment- Straight talking- The extraordinary gains of self-managementLinks:Karin's WebsiteMoose Heads on the Table

#155 Pioneering Self-Management - with Jos de Blok

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/My guest this week, Jos de Blok, has been on the bucket list of Being Human for a number of years. He's the founder of Buurtzorg, a community nursing organisation that has embracing the self-organising principle to stunning effect.In recognition of his contributions, Jos shares the RSA's Albert Award with the likes of Tim Berners-Lee and Stephen Hawking. Recently, having grown Buurtzorg to become an international operation, he is taking an interest in applying his principles to politics.A big thank you to Tom van der Lubbe to helping to make this happen.In this episode, we talk:- Letting go of products and activities- The ‘needing’ principle- Forgetting your MBA- Ditching risk thinking- The human societyLinks:Buurtzorg

#154 Training Your Inner Warrior - with Robin Rice

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, we talk with Robin Rice, an internationally published author, transformational speaker, social change artist and mentor to leaders.A big thank you to renowned Transformation Coach Lyssa Adkins who recommended Robin to me as a guest. Our conversation was a powerful reminder for me of that paradox that developing enhancing our personal impact rests in dropping our 'I' in service of the 'We'.Robin offers what she calls consciousness training to executives, artists, medical professionals, civic leaders, and entrepreneurs. I hope our conversation might help you to see a path to new insights and perspectives.In this episode, we explore:- Your 'Little Gen' vs Big Brain- Personal evolution vs social pressure- Your 'Minimum Viable Change'- Interrupting your patterns- Dissolving SelfLinks:Robin's book

#153 Leadering - with Nancy Giordano

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, we talk with Nancy Giordano, one of the world’s top female futurists.Nancy has worked with many leading companies to evolve over $50 billion worth of business. The first TEDx licensee and guest lecturer with Singularity University, Nancy is currently advising an AI startup and advancing horizon efforts that aim to dramatically reshape the ways we recognize, create, and exchange value with each other in the decades ahead.Nancy's campaigning for ditching the 20th century’s industrial playbook—driven on growth—allowing humanity to instead focus on building new, more expansive practices committed to human-centric innovation, regenerative solutions, and the creation of long-term value.We explore:- Waking up- Connecting- Empowerment vs Sovereignty - The Productivity Era - Beyond learning Links:Leadering - The BookFemme Futurists Society

#152 Be Kind - with Jack Parsons

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, we talk with Jack Parsons. He's an entrepreneur, public speaker and subject expert on youth, and serves as CEO of The Big Youth Group.Jack has made it his mission to help young people better themselves, in order to help them take advantages of opportunities in the business world.Jack's efforts have paid off, as he has become publicly known as the UK’s Chief Youth Officer.In this episode, we explore:- Overcoming an alcoholic mother- Seeing the whole person- Safe spaces- The Three C's for success- Be kind, nowEnjoy!To your humanity,RichardLinks:The Youth Group 

#151 Kick Out Your Budget - with Bjarte Bogsnes

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, we talk with Bjarte Bogsnes, Chairman of The Beyond Budgeting Institute and an HBR/McKinsey Management Innovation Award winner.Beyond Budgeting is a movement from CFOs themselves to kick out budgets from corporations. Yes, you read that correctly, CFOs burning budgets, and Bjarte was ripping them up before Beyond Budgeting was a thing.How does this relate to Being Human, you might ask? Well, the budgeting process, when you really think about it, is one of the most stifling and humanity-killing aspects of our working lives. Eliminating them represents a major vote for trusting in people's greatness and their ability to make wise choices.In this episode, we explore:- Why budgets must go- What to do instead- How trust demands leadership- Killing targets- Getting onboardEnjoy!To your humanity,RichardLinks:Implementing Beyond Budgeting - Bjarte's BookBeyond Budgeting - The Original Book