Sean P J Gilligan

Sean talked about the story behind Sound Branch, which is a social audio platform. Sean founded Sound Branch back in 2016 as a pioneer of voice-first communication and social podcasting.

Sean talks about replacing email and zoom in the workplace with voice notes. Sean explains the benefits this can bring to your work culture. But in order to make the change, you need to change your culture.

Sean explores how asynchronous communication with voice notes provides a solution for people with Stutters. Communication with voice notes for people with Stutters builds confidence and levels the playing field.

Sean talks about the benefits of Reading Aloud. We explore building confidence, emotional connect and improvements to memory.

Sean talks about how audio references in combination with video candidate introductions can offer a more efficient and authentic recruitment process.

Sean Gilligan discusses a video first approach to recruitment which is more personable and efficient. By starting with an introductory video of candidate skills and experiences, you can recruit more efficiently and empathetically. Sean discusses the benef

Sean talks about the unique approach of Sound Branch as a voice only messaging platform. With the rise of voice notes on platforms such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Google workspace, Slack and Apple iMessage Sound Branch has a different approach. Sound Branch i

In this episode of the Sean Gilligan Podcast, we explore the transformative shift towards voice-based social media in Silicon Valley, spotlighting two pioneering platforms: Sound Branch and Airchat.

Sean explains how an innovative platform called Sound Branch uses voice notes as building blocks for podcast creation. This approach opens up access to podcasting for everyone.

Sean talks about Webanywhere's new experiment and the move to remote first. Webanywhere is going to try remote first working for 3 months to see how everyone adapts.

Sean talks about speaking and listening skills for schools. Oracy skills could be decisive in job opportunities and are aimed at breaking the "class ceiling"?.

Sean explore opportunities for instant video calls. Use cases include how instant video call buttons on websites eliminate Interview no shows saving hiring teams time. All of this leads to happy recruitment teams and candidates.

Change is a journey, and it’s important to understand the impact of change and how to handle it effectively. Sean talks about change and the role of leaders and how we can manage change effectively.

Sean talked about research conducted by Dr Britt Andreatta a renowned learning expert on How Our Brains Learn. Topics such as practice and repetition, creating a safe environment and observational learning is discussed.

Sean talks about running weekly all hands meetings within his business and some of the best practice. Sean explores new technology and how new platforms can create a more engaging and productive experience to align teams with your vision and mission, moti

Sean talks about some of the challenges with remote management and explores new ways to engage remote and hybrid teams making people happier and more productive.

Sean talks about challenges with remote and hybrid work including a lack of transparency and issues around building connections with team members. Sean talks about new solutions such as internal podcasting, screencasting and virtual events as news ways to

Sean talks about social podcasting and asynchronous recording for podcasts. This bottom-up approach leads to a more diverse and inclusive, podcast with faster production times. Social podcasting provides opportunities for network effects where listeners b

Sean talks about making mistakes. Whilst a lot of mistakes are hurtful and some more serious ones are irreversible mistakes can make you stronger down the line. Sean share some thoughts and reflections on making mistakes. This episode focuses on smaller m

Sean talks about his 20 years of business had his experience of hiring talent. Hiring is very much an art not a science. Nobody has a 100% hiring success track record. But there are some invaluable lessons that Sean has learnt over the years. I hope you f

Companies are moving away from traditional training programs in favor of a more “on-demand” approach. This is a very good thing! In fact, it’s something that we’ve been doing here at Webanywhere with Watch and Learn for quite some time now.

Sean shares his experience of speaking and attending the Learning 2022 conference in Orlando, Florida. Sean discuss his ideas around creativity and innovation, discusses the role of leaders in learning and how to build empathy into learning experiences.

Sean discuss his modern workplace experiences and how to measure and manage employee engagement. An employee experience platform can be used to measure the engagement of your staff and identify future leaders. Sean talks about how this is used within his

Sean discusses hybrid work and the need for social capital for the building of relationships. Whilst technologies evolving the need for strong relationships to get work done remains crucial in this work from anywhere era.

Sean talks about the Metaverse and virtual spaces. Lots of big brands are investing in the Metaverse as the next big thing with VR and AR providing opportunities for virtual worlds.