Being Human

#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 

#150 The Smartest Person in The Room - with Christian Espinosa

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, we discuss cybersecurity with expert in the field and author Christian Espinosa. Don't worry, we're not talking about bits, bytes, and firewalls. We're talking about the biggest security threat of them all. The one between the keyboard and the chair.Christian shares with us his journey becoming a world-renowned cyber security coordinator, managing on one hand the whims of extremely brilliant, but fickle security specialists, and on the other hand the needs of major clients like the US Army.Christian also shares his self-development journey from a very rough start to success in his field.In this episode, we explore:- From trailer park to entrepreneur - Choosing your own meaning- The power of self-reflection- Excellence for technical leaders- Extreme ownershipEnjoy!To your humanity,RichardLinks:Christian's book  

#149 Cynefin at 21 - with Dave Snowden

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode Being Human, we have a return visit of one of our most popular guests, Dave Snowden. Dave is by far my favourite Welsh National Treasure. He's a philosopher-cum-management thinker and developer of the Cynefin framework, a decision making framework that has transformed the way people work and think from the military generals to software developers to humble business coaches like me.Professor Snowden is part academic, part entrepreneur, part raconteur and a brilliant conversationalist. He's back to discuss the book created to celebrate 21 years of the Cynefin framework.In this episode, we explore:- The latest (and final) incarnation of Cynefin- Snowden vs Taleb- Snowden vs Stacey- Sense-making unpacked- Slaying fluffy bunniesEnjoy!To your humanity,RichardLinks:Dave's BlogThe Cynefin Book

#148 Eating for Energy - with David ”Avocado” Wolfe

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, I speak with someone who's significantly influenced my lifestyle and how I eat. I think many of us understand that our diets aren't as healthy as they could be. But what if we were able to eat in a way that had us experiencing an abundance of energy from dawn till dusk?David 'Avocado' Wolfe is that possibility made manifest. He has spent a lifetime researching and seeking out the most nutritious foods on the planet. If you were to read his Wikipedia, you might instantly dismiss him.But on matters of health and nutrition, he's worth hearing out. As we discuss in the podcast, you don't have to believe what he has to say. Just try what he suggests and judge for yourself.We talk:- His beginnings in a 'health gang'- Foraging for food when starting out broke- Where to begin getting healthy- Clearing that colon- Planting nearly 100k fruit treesTo your humanity,RichardLinks:David's WebsiteThe Fruit Tree Planting Foundation