The Being Human Podcast with Richard Atherton

#84 Reboot The Future - with Kim Polman

> 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/

#83 AI and the HR Department - with Devyani Vaishampayan

> 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/

#82 Obo: Connecting Humans - with Dev Tandon

> 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 a book and design Obo’s first products. 

#81 Psychological Safety at Work - with Amy C. Edmondson

> 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

#80 The Human Business Paradigm - with Dr. Thomas Juli

> 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/

#79 Planning for Everything - with Peter Morville

> 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/

#78 Personal Agility - with Peter Stevens

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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 TransformationsEnjoy!Links:
Join the PAS community at the Personal Agility Institute: https://personalagilityinstitute.org/
Get Personal Agility: Unlocking Purpose, Alignment, and Transformation Amazon in Kindle or Paperback formats https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHWM9VKK
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#77 The Future of Work - with Neil Miller

> 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/

#76 The Belonging Factor - with Devin Halliday

> 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

#75 Serve to Lead - with Louis J Fernandez

> 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/