Teams, Culture & You: The Psychology Behind Growth

"Place is everything. It includes sky, earth, water, wind, people, plants, animals. It's your ancestral duty and privilege to care for that."  In this conversation, Iain discusses his book about place and his collaboration with an indigenous clinical social worker. They explore the concepts of eutierria, oneness with nature, and psychological sense of place. They also discuss the importance of und...

In this conversation, Josephine and Ian discuss the concept of worldviews and how they shape our perceptions and interactions with the world. They explore how travel can expose us to different worldviews and challenge our own beliefs. They also discuss the importance of creating dialogue and understanding between people with different worldviews, particularly in organizational cultures and nationa...

Jim Stevenson, CEO of the Bletchley Group, discusses the main pitfalls that organizations face when it comes to growth and transformation. He emphasises the importance of building high-performing teams and creating an environment that allows individuals to be successful. The conversation emphasises the importance of culture in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and organisational transformations. It h...

Caroline Dowd-Higgins unlocks the secrets to navigating career transitions with confidence and clarity. Some of the highlights of Caroline's story included that she started her career as an opera singer and performed for about 10 years in Europe and the US. However, she eventually burned out from the financial instability and stress of the career. She then had a "meltdown" and realised she needed...

In this episode we discuss loneliness and how to create states of belonging with Shelley Ceridwen Doyle, a Connection Coach who helps nomadic souls feel a sense of belonging without relying on social media. watch the video here: http://tinyurl.com/2hwvhdne Show Notes: Contact Shelley Ceridwen Doyle: Visit http://communiverse.vip or schedule a call LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydoyle/...

In this episode we discuss loneliness and how to create states of belonging with Shelley Ceridwen Doyle, a Connection Coach who helps nomadic souls feel a sense of belonging without relying on social media. watch the video here: http://tinyurl.com/2hwvhdne Show Notes: Contact Shelley Ceridwen Doyle: Visit http://communiverse.vip or schedule a call LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydoyle/...

My conversation with Jeremy continues in this second part. Jeremy Utely, Adjunct Professor Co-Founder of Stanford's Masters of Creativity Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (known as the d.school) Jeremy is also the co-author of "IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric That Matters” which has been translated into more than 10 languages and has been named a top 10 innovation work by Thinkers50. Jeremy i...

I recently had an insightful conversation with Jeremy Utely, Adjunct Professor Co-Founder of Stanford's Masters of Creativity Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (known as the d.school) Jeremy is also the co-author of "IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric That Matters” which has been translated into more than 10 languages and has been named a top 10 innovation work by Thinkers50. Jeremy is a leading...

Chellie Phillips is a coach, corporate trainer and motivational speaker, as well as the author of two other books: When In Doubt, Delete It! And Get Noticed, Get Hired. She’s spent over 25 years in the utility industry where she received numerous state and national awards for her first-rate communication and public relations skills including the 2022 LaBerge Award for Strategic Communications from...

I recently had a great conversation with Maria Morukian, President of MSM Global Consulting, author and Diversity and Inclusion Practitioner. Maria’s company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Diversity and Inclusion companies by Manage HR Magazine in 2022. She shares practical tips for enacting change in organisations especially in turbulent times, where D&I is facing extraordinary challenges in...

🎙️ Episode 50 Alert! Unveiling "The Days: Lessons from Fukushima" Join us for a riveting discussion on Episode 50 as we delve into the captivating world of "The Days"! Co-hosted by the brilliant Dr. Iain Butterworth and yours truly, we're about to decode the art of navigating complexity, uncertainty and pressure in leadership. "The Days" on Netflix takes us back to the profound events of the 2011...

Nicholas Conigrave and Josephine discuss how leadership as a learning activity. Nick has a vast track record and is passionate about working with leaders, building their capability to create organisational environments where people can flourish and do their best work. See Nick’s Centre for Strategic Education paper here: https://www.learningcreates.org.au/ Contact Nick at https://www.linkedin.com/...

With co-host Dr Iain Butterworth, we discuss why we are SOOO busy and what we can do about it. So if you feel like you never have enough time, you should really listen to this! For access to the article that inspired this podcast go to See article Beware a Culture of Busyness (hbr.org) Let us know your thoughts on this conversation and ideas for future conversations at https://gearedforgrowth.biz/...

Iain and Josephine interview postdoctoral researcher and philosopher Ole Hoffken on The Good Life during his recent visit to Deakin University. We delve into his work which explores how the good life ‘feels’ and the objective conditions required in organisations and the broader society to attain it. We explore the concept of resonance and what it tells us about creating a life of meaning and happi...

In this episode Josephine speaks to Eric Melchor about designing a life in Romania has worked for Eric and his young family and the benefits that Optimonk brings to personalising your customers’ experiences. They discuss the opportunities that micro-engagements bring to us and our customers creating a sense of connection, trust and happiness. Let us know your thoughts on how personalisation impact...

With my guest Sandra Lam, Organisational Psychologist, we discuss the changes in the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Legislation in Australia and what it means for employers. Contact Sandra Lam at https://www.linkedin.com/in/5andralam/ Let us know your thoughts on psychological health. Contact Josephine at https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

In this episode Dr Iain Butterworth speaks to architect Katherine McPherson, American born and now in Melbourne Australia about what’s next for her after a long career in workplace / community architecture and strategy and organisational dynamics She’s looking at her 3rd Act, and exploring what she wants to do as a mature worker and why it matters. This is the first in a series of conversations ab...

With guest Warrick Peel we explore the organizational imperative to respond to Climate Change and how organisational thinking and action is intersecting with community level thinking, and how innovation and start-ups are critical to solving some of the wicked problems we face around climate change. Some of the standouts are Atlassian and Canva, making a big impact on climate change action. We disc...

Iain and Josephine talk about some of the things that are on their mind as the year draws to a close. Topics range from the brave new world, AI, digital consciousness, the fall of ethics, and the rise of the young, brash entrepreneur. Iain draws on Alvin Toffler’s ‘Future Shock’ and Damian Rodrick’s ‘The Spike’ and discuss the need for elder wisdom in the context of the superstar entrepreneur. Top...

In this episode, Iain and I discuss our reactions to the new show on Apple TV called Severance and how it raises questions for us about how we manage our personal and work lives. We go from cringing about those office rituals of forced conviviality, and discussing how we can build a workplace environment that encourages bringing our whole self to work, to questioning when is a bit of severance act...

Josephine is joined by Cindy Scott who is a Leadership Coach ⭐️ Author ⭐️ Speaker ⭐️ Podcast Host ⭐️ and retailer of Cancer and Wellbeing Gifts ⭐️ as well as being a Tea Connoisseur Cindy survived Cancer twice. This is her story about how she transformed her life after the devastating re-emergence of breast cancer nearly 5 years after her first diagnosis. You can contact Cindy and see her fab...

In this episode Josephine is joined by Russell Pearson who is living the dream lifestyle of the 4hr week and runs a successful coaching advisory business. With a background in design and marketing, we cover topics around ideal client and talent attraction, and what shifts business owners need to make today. Contact Russell here: https://consultingbusinesspodcast.com/ www.russellpearson.com As alwa...

Josephine is joined by Paul Matthews, who has a new top ten bestseller book SWITCH: from telling to trusting Paul believes trust is the essence of leadership and loves to inspire others to powerful leadership through communication. We discuss this and other topics in this episode. As always, please send us your questions and stories: https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

Organisational Psychology trained, Mack Zhou, helps us understand what the Dark Triad is, and how would we know we are in the presence of it. Importantly he also offers some tips on what to do when confronted with someone who could have this distinct personality profile. Contact Mack at www.linkedin.com/in/mack-z/ Further reading on the Dark Triad: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs...

After a bit of a hiatus, we are back for regular episodes. Drs Josephine Palermo and Iain Butterworth explore the consequences of imposter syndrome. Iain tells a story about where he sees the impact of Imposter Syndrome in a team of leading thinkers in our Country that he was recently a part of. He asks why this happens and what are the impacts for individuals and organisations. As always, please...