Being Human

#51 Disciplined Agile - with Mark Lines

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, I interview the fantastic Mark Lines, co-creator of Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD). Using DAD helps companies to evolve the whole enterprise around agile software delivery. We talk:- The origins of DAD- How to avoid 'Method Prison'- Why there are no 'best practices'- Why joy is at the heart of the approach- The sham of many Agile certificationsLinks:http://www.disciplined-agile.com/

#50 Insanely Talented - with Jamie Catto

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, I interview Jamie Catto, a founding member UK electronica band Faithless. He left to form the double-Grammy nominated, music and film collective 1 Giant Leap. Alongside his artistic pursuits, Jamie now works as a creativity catalyst. We talk:- How we must reclaim the parts of us that we closed off as children- The importance of allowing ourselves to flush out our 'edgy feelings'- How trauma release work can be as beautiful as it is painful- The idea of a 'curriculum for the soul' that we all must work through- The importance of being embodied and noticing where we place our energyLinks:https://www.jamiecatto.com/

#49 Navigating Human Systems - with Glenda Eoyang

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode of Being Human, I interview Glenda Eoyang, the co-founder of the Human Systems Dynamics Institute, an organisation dedicated to applying learnings from complexity science to human issues. We talk:- How she used her understanding of complexity to turn around her IT training business- The three simple questions to ask when addressing situations from a complexity viewpoint- Why the move to complexity thinking is a fundamental paradigm shift- The 'tension and release' metaphor for understanding complex systems- The positivist and constructivist perspectives on complexityThis is an in-depth exploration and well worth the investment.Enjoy!Links:https://www.hsdinstitute.org/

#48 Creativity in the Wild - with Professor Ruth Ann Atchley

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, I interview Professor Ruth Ann Atchley from the University of South Florida. Ruth Ann is the author of the much-cited paper "Creativity in the Wild":- the first scientific study to find a link between creativity and exposure to nature,- discovering a 50% increase in creative reasoning after four days of hiking and no tech.We also explore:- The importance of "softly fascinating" stimuli to replenish our attentional resources- The imperative to get away from the 'hijacking' effect of modern tech- Why it's not just about being in natureEnjoy!Links:Creativity in the Wild - https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0051474Cowboys and Cawe Dwellers - https://www.amazon.com/Cowboys-Cave-Dwellers-Basketmaker-Archaeology/dp/0933452470The Restorative Benefits of Nature - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0272494495900012Directed Attention as a Common Resource for Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691609356784The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting with Nature - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19121124Stress recovery during exposure to natural and urban environments - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272494405801847 

#47 1) Complexity; 2) Exploring #MeToo - with Liz Keogh

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, in an at times highly emotive interview, I sit down with Liz Keogh. The conversation has two major themes.First, we talk complexity and how Liz interprets and finds use for the Cynefin complexity framework, including:- How to understand Cyenfin to make better decisions around difficult problems- The difference between 'probes' and 'experiments' and why we should learn to let go of outcomes- Her simple method for gauging the level the complexity facing youIn the second half, Liz courageously shares her experiences of sexual harassment and her take on the MeToo movement. I make my own confession of past poor behaviour and we discuss what we should all be doing to confront these issues.This has been my most exposing interview to date and I was seriously moved by the power of Liz's testimony. I hope you will get as much from this conversation as I did.

#46 Happiness Leads Performance - with Henry Stewart

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I interview Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) of Happy Ltd and the author of The Happy Manifesto, Henry Stewart.We discuss:- The evidence that a happy workforce does drive financial performance and not vice versa- What Henry has had to give up to lead a happiness-first organisation- How the joy metric is one of Happy's top KPIs- How making fewer decisions and asking more questions is a more effective way to lead- Why transparency is key to a happy workplaceEnjoy!Links:https://happymanifesto.com/https://www.happy.co.uk/

#45 Orchestrating Transformation - with Michael Wade

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I interview IMD Professor Michael Wade co-author of the highly praised Digital Vortex and the just-released Orchestrating Transformation.We talk:- How change approaches must embrace the increasing complexity of modern companies- How effective digital transformation is more like conducting an orchestrator than executing a plan- Why Humility, Adaptability, Vision and Engagement (HAVE) are the most important attributes of a transformation leader- What we mean by 'network transformation'- The personal transformation many leaders must go through to become effective orchestrators of changeEnjoy!Links:https://orchestratingtransformation.com/http://digitalvortex.imd.org/

#44 Superengaged - with Nikki Gatenby

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week on Being Human, we interview Nikki Gatenby author of Superengaged - nominee for Business Book of the Year. At her offices in Brighton, UK, we talk:- Using your people's side hustles as fuel for business innovation- Creating a culture that takes people from engaged to superengaged- How putting people before profit led to a partnership with a Namibian safari outfit- The waste associated with a disengaged workforce- Their famed "dreamball machine" for making the lives of their people betterEnjoy!Links:https://superengaged.co.uk/https://www.propellernet.co.uk/ 

#43 Fit For Purpose - with David Anderson

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week's guest on Being Human is David Anderson - a pioneer in applying kanban-style visual working to IT teams and ultimately across the enterprise. He's been a major influence on me in helping clients transition to flow-based working. In this in-depth conversation, we cover:- The importance of understanding customer purpose- How to apply evolutionary thinking to product development- The battle between grey squirrels & red squirrels and what is means for change- How Bruce Lee inspires him in leading transformation- Why it's ultimately our identity that matters mostLinks:https://edu.leankanban.com/

#42 Play Your Way to Success - with Luke Hohmann

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I talk with Luke Hohmann, the founder and CEO of Coneneo and co-founder of Every Voice Engaged Foundation. We discuss:- Managing our inner two-year-old- The foundational aspects of business agility- How we don't have crappy code in our systems, we have crappy collaboration- How collaborative budgeting can actually speed up decision making- The future world of The Chief Gaming Officer - The CGOEnjoy!Links:https://conteneo.co/