In Your Element

Giam Swiegers was the Global Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon - a global engineering, management and specialist technical services company from February 2015 to January 2019. Recently retired, Giam discusses his work and shares his passions for sailing, jazz and his strong conviction - why diverse teams are critically important for business success. He is clearly not just 'a simple accountant' b...

Leyla discusses her work in Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Wellbeing, as well as her intriguing interest in deserts and a love of camels. She has an impressive background from her tenure at Imperial College, London where she was the Head of Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. She also worked at the University of Oxford for six years, specialising in increasing applications from underr...

We talk with Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ' Develop People and Business the way Nature intended'. Andrew narrates part 2 of the book for our listeners, where he describes how nature's basic elements - earth, air, water and fire are metaphors for behaviour. He sums up the episode with this from Henry Ford If there is any secret of success, it is th...

Ian Blackwell is an Executive Coach and Team Effectiveness Facilitator at Astra Zeneca in the UK. Astra Zeneca is one of the world's leading Bio-Pharmaceutical companies, who employ almost 60,000 people globally. Ian describes TetraMap as a game changer for teams at Astra Zeneca. He says " it validates people, it enhances their self-esteem and most importantly, allows for difference to be see...

We talk with Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ' Develop People and Business the way Nature intended'. Andrew narrates part 1 of the book for our listeners, and briefly tell us his own story - meeting TetraMap and how it has helped fulfill his passion - to connect people of difference. Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising...

Sarah's role at TetraMap International in marketing where she and worked with us for four years. Just before she moved on to a new opportunity we took some time to gain her insights. This was a truly beneficial working relationship and partnership, and definitely one that left both parties in a better place than when we started. In this episode, Sarah discusses what she's learned from integrating...

FRED TAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, GENIUM & CO In our volatile and uncertain world, individuals, teams and organisations need to face the challenges of today and embrace the opportunities of tomorrow by developing future leaders today. Drawing on his personal journey in organizational learning and personnel management, as well as his operational exposures to Timor-Leste, Aceh and the...

Anne highlights her 10 year journey with TetraMap and how she has integrated the Four Elements of Nature into her work and life- and explains how doing so has changed her worldview. She gives tips and insights into developing great teams and how understanding the importance of being quiet can add significant value. Her favourite quote from Susan Cain's book " Don't think of introversion as so...

In your Element, a podcast by and for TetraMap, helps you to find simple, wise and heartfelt solutions to the complexities of life today. Imagine a world where people own the belief that strength lies in valuing differences. Nature is a powerful teacher; a limitless source of wisdom. An elegant lens to help humanity understand how to address daily problems and complex challenges. You will hear fro...