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Future Work/Life newsletter #109: How to scale your career by doing things that don't scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Future Work/Life newsletter #108: Multiplayer collaboration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, I share my final lesson of this Top 20 Lessons series - why sharing your ideas with the world is the secret to building a successful and happy work/life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I explore why trusting the process is more than a cliche with Professor Damian Hughes. Plus, how to do it in practice. Damian is an organisational psychologist and author. He's written several books about leadership and high-performance culture within some of the world's most successful businesses and sports organisations, including Barcelona Football Club, and Manchester United u...

In this show, you'll hear from Shaun Tomson and Steven Kotler about the power of flow state. Shaun Tomson is a former world champion surfer and the author of The Code. Steven Kotler has been twice-nominated for the Pulitzer prize for his non-fiction writing and is the founder of the Flow Research Collective. He's one of the world's leading experts on the neurobiology of peak performance. Original...

In this episode, Dror Gurevich explains why Velocity Network Foundation is building the Internet of Careers and how it will revolutionise the way we collect and share career credentials. Original episode: Dror Gurevich - The Internet of Careers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I explore with We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson why although we're seeing more people choose more independent careers as freelancers, contractors, and solopreneurs, this doesn't mean maintaining a sense of relatedness isn't important. In fact, with new ways of forming teams of independent experts who share a mission, you can create magic. Original episode: Stephanie Nadi...

In this show, you'll hear from Dr Christian Busch and Dr Grace Lordan about why you make your own luck. Christian is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck . Christian is director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE).  Grace is an Associate Professor in Behaviou...

In this episode, I share a clip from my fantastic conversation with the legendary surfer Shaun Tomson, who now speaks to millions worldwide about how to clarify your purpose. He does this using what he calls 'The Code', which asks you to write 12 statements of commitment, each starting with, "I Will'. Original episode: Shaun Tomson: Purpose and Flow in Surfing, Work and Life Hosted on Acast. See a...

In this episode, I explore why embracing constraints can be a good thing, both when prioritising your time and also, as Tim Harford explains, when it comes to creativity. Original episode: Tim Harford - Following your Curiosity & Learning from Failure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've just got one guest for you this week, but he's a good one! Writer, Dror Poleg, explains why the future of work is global and the implications on how we think about deploying our expertise. Original episode: Dror Poleg - Future of work, cities, and human communities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this show, you'll hear from two successful entrepreneurs about how journaling has changed their lives in very different ways. My first guest is Andy Ayim MBE, founder of Angel Investing School, who explains how he uses his 'tracker' to record the most significant events in his daily life. Then you'll hear Nik Whitfield's remarkable story. He's the founder and Chairman of Panaseer and journaling...

In this show, you'll hear why you need to start pacing yourself like an elite athlete. My first guest is George Bettany, founder of Sanctus, a mental health coaching business. Then you'll hear from journalist and author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, Alex Hutchinson. Original Episodes: George Bettany - Mental Health in the Workplace Alex Hutchinson -...

In this show, you'll hear from two experts on why rest and recovery are vital to performing at your best. about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work. My first guest is mental health campaigner Geoff McDonald, and my second guest is the author of Rest and Shorter, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. Original Episodes: Geoff McDonald - Mental Health & The Power of Purpose Alex Soo...

In this show, you'll hear from two world-renowned expert guests about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work. My first guest is twice Pulitzer prize nominated author and founder of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler. Then you'll hear from one of the world's top business thinkers, Lynda Gratton, who talks about her own creative process and the importance of creati...

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how to harness the power of the internet First, Liz Ogabi tells us how her move from London to Lagos inspired her entrepreneurial career and the launch of her online community, For Working Ladies. Then you'll hear Ship 30 for 30 and Category Pirates founder, Nicolas Cole, explain why it's viable for creators and entrepreneurs to leverage the internet...

In this show, you'll hear from Bruce Daisley about why there's still magic in connecting with people in real life despite some advantages to the rise of remote work. Original Episode: Bruce Daisley - Making Work Better (And More Joyful) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why flexibility can now be considered a mark of success. First, We Are Rosie founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why Covid "lifted the veil' on the bullsh*t that companies were spouting about the downsides of flexible work. Then you'll hear Annie Auerbach, Author of FLEX, discuss why now's the time to move on from the idea that flexibility is som...

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we changes in how we work are enabling us to network more easily, which means you need to start cultivating your community First, Bearaby founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why building new relationships was critical to her establishing herself and her business in an industry in which she'd never previously worked. Then you'll hear networks...

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we need to rethink how we learn and the connection between education and the future of work. First, Semper Virens' General Partner, Allison Baum Gates, explains why lessons learned from online education have led to a flipped approach in the classroom and the workplace. Then you'll hear Olympian and leadership expert, Cath Bishop, break down why a...

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how failure really can lead to growth. First, Reward Gateway founder, Glenn Elliott, explains why not everyone's honest about their experience in business and why the only way to innovate is to keep testing. Then you'll hear how Justin Welsh treats content creation as a game, which you'll only improve in if you keep making and learning from your mist...

Welcome back to Series 8 of the Future Work/Life podcast. Over the next 20 bite-sized episodes, I'll share my Top 20 lessons from my first 100 podcasts. Lesson 1 focuses on why you should embrace being different as a leader, entrepreneur and creator. The show features two clips from interviews with Christopher Lochhead, my first ever guest and currently, the only guest to have featured on the show...

Hello and welcome to the Future Work/Life podcast on which we discuss big ideas about the future of work and life. Today's episode is one of those that make doing this so worthwhile. My guest is one of my favourite authors, someone whose books and columns I've read for over 15 years and whose ideas have changed the way I think about the world. Tim Harford is a journalist, author of multiple bestse...

I'm excited to bring you today's episode because it pulls together the various strands covered in the series so far, not least how to build a sustainable system for pivoting careers and harnessing the power of your ideas. For a decade, today's guest, Justin Welsh, was a sales leader for high-growth tech businesses, helping to build two $50M+ ARR (annual recurring revenue) companies and raise over...

My guest today is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, author of multiple best-selling books and one of the world's leading experts on flow. Steven Kotler founded the Flow Research Collective in 2019 and has written category-defining books like  The Rise of Superman ,  Stealing Fire  and  The Art of the Impossible . His most recent work is fiction – a thriller set in the near fut...