Base Camp - A Corporate Sherpas Podcast

The Sherpas explores the pervasive issue of burnout in the tech industry, examining systemic and individual factors, and offering practical tools for managing energy and fostering resilience at both an individual and organisational level. Key topics include: Systemic vs individual responsibility in burnout Patterns contributing to burnout in tech The PEMS framework: physical, emotional, mental, sp...

Feedback. It's difficult to give, difficult to receive, yet absolutely crucial for continual growth. Nearly 70% of employees feel anxious about receiving feedback, and only 2.6% of colleagues step forward to deliver it when it matters most. When feedback isn’t timely or effective, it directly undermines organisational and individual performance.  This Base Camp episode explores the real impac...

Base Camp Bites dive into past episodes of the podcast to unearth tools that can help you on your journey.  Today we are tackling rumination - an all too common experience that gets in the way of performance and wellbeing.  The tool? The W.I.N question.  This is an excerpt from Part 2 of Battling the Demons Between our two ears. Episode link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/76OceVW7nJe1akIZkNLD1i...

This week the Sherpas unpack the hidden factors impacting performance in diverse environments. We know diversity is important, but how do you navigate the complexity that it brings? In this episode, we break down complex contexts leaders face and how sensemaking can help navigate adaptive problems. Discover the impact of unconscious biases, stereotypes, and microaggressions on performance and lear...

Have you ever experienced that sting of rejection? This video explores the surprising science behind the rejection effect – why it hurts so much, and how it impacts us individually and in our organizations. We delve into the neuroscience of rejection, revealing how our brains respond to exclusion as a threat. Learn practical strategies, like affective labeling, to manage your reaction to rejection...

In this episode we tackling one of the most fascinating contradictions in our world of creating flow state workplaces: the paradox of pressure: Is stress a force for growth or a road to burnout?  Stress is ubiquitous in both our personal and professional lives. We've all felt it - deadlines, meeting expectations, looking after loved ones. It shows up in different ways: tightness in your chest...

This Basecamp episode features RCR Mining Technologies' Ben Dorant, who shares his unique blend of technical skill and adaptable leadership. We explore industry challenges, the power of cognitive maturity, and practical tools for developing high-performing teams. Learn how to navigate uncertainty, foster a thriving culture, and optimise your team's energy – physically, emotionally, menta...

Join us for Part 2 of our exploration into the internal battles we face in navigating VUCA environments.  We delve deeper into the four aspects of self-awareness: reflection, mindfulness, meta-awareness, and rumination, focusing on how to combat the negative impacts of ruminative thinking. Learn practical strategies to manage rumination, including: The powerful "WIN" question ("What...

Key Highlights How the stories we tell ourselves can drain our energy, distort our perspectives and distract us from what is important in the moment  The two brain networks that are essential to performance and wellbeing, and how we can move towards the high-performance network  How creativity and rumination can be two sides of the same coin  An evolutionary explanation as to why we have a negativ...

Welcome to Base Camp! In this episode we introduce the Sherpas and the key challenges we will be tackling throughout the show.  What does it mean to create flow state workplaces? How technology has produced data that showcases how changes in perspectives, emotions, biofeedback loop we can leverage through conscious interventions and getting into flow improves performance How organisations and indi...