The Black Belt in Thinking Podcast

Peter and Mirta start a new series on cognitive bias!  There are a few of the different cognitive biases that have a powerful influence on how you think, how you feel, and how you behave. Each episode will touch on a different bias. So make sure you tune in to them all! This week Peter and Mirta talk about confirmation bias, and how it is the tendency to listen more often to information that confi...

Behaviour Changes (ABC) - Episode 3 Our final episode of our behaviour change mini series! How do we apply behaviour change? Peter and Mirta finish up a three part series on behaviour, diving into how to apply behaviour change and all the learnings that have been discussed in the previous two episodes. Using examples and stories about application that have worked in the past, Peter and Mirta reall...

Behaviour Changes (ABC) - Episode 2 Supercharge your business! This is episode two of our Behaviour Change (ABC) mini series. In this episode the two Peter's talks to Craig Chilcott about the massive changes that occurred in his business after leaning about ABC. There are some great stories in this episode that demonstrate the power of the tool. Beyond the tool, the team dive into a lot of great l...

Behaviour Changes (ABC) - Episode 1 Why do people do what they do? Peter and Mirta start a three part series on behaviour, more specifically behaviour change. In this first episode they touch on 'what is behaviuor change' and break down the three parts of ABC A- Antecedent B- Behaviour C - Consequence  Tune in to find out more about behaviour change and how it has benefited so many people, in busi...

Listen in to this episode to find out more about how 'First Principles' - the fundamental concepts or assumptions on which a theory, system, or method is based, is key to innovating like a tech entrepreneur! In this podcast Peter breaks down the following steps, and gives you the listener practical steps (and some special Hacks!) on how you can apply them to your own situation. STEP 1: Identify an...

What a year for the BBIT!! BBIT went digital and is now the most available to people it has ever been. In this podcast the team take a look back on the year and discuss the biggest wins for our participants and what they have got out of the course. As well as taking time to touch on what we (the team) have got out of creating and leading the course this past year.  It has been a great year and we...

In organisations, when things are going well, why do people feel compelled to get involved and focus on the little things? In this episode the Peter's talk about how when things are going well in an organisation, people at an advisory level (board members, committees etc.)  start to feel "not useful". They start to focus less on the large effects that the organisation is trying to achieve and star...

In this episode Peter, Ben and Luke discusses the topic of Why people do what they do. In business or in life, there are a lot of policies, both informal and formal that dictate the actions that we take. This episode is chat about why we have those policies, how they were created, and what people should do if certain policies are hindering them.  There are many different examples talked in this ep...

In this episode James Powell discusses a tool/technique used to implement impossible solutions. Often when we are looking for breakthrough solutions there is a difficulty that the ideas we come up with are too ordinary. However, the big, bold ideas seem impossible and not achievable. James breaks down, and gives insight into, a tool that has been used in companies all over the world to implement t...

In this episode Bryce England takes us though the tool of Predictions. Every day as humans we make a range of predictions. We plan out and predict how we think our day will go, but how often does everything go as we predicated? Coming from a consulting background, Bryce has had years of experience using predictions to help his clients businesses. Listen in to the episode to find out how cause and...

In this episode Peter talks with Luke about certain ways he has been involved with expert knowledge capture. As a junior consultant implementing projects around the world, making the right decisions is important. Having expert knowledge to help make those important decisions can be the difference between a smooth project or a train crash. Listen in to find out some of the best ways to capture know...

In this episode Mirta and Peter discuss the 5 Layers of Decision Making, a tool that helps the speed and reliability of sales/decision making conversations. This is achieved by allowing you to more quickly and accurately identify objections and overcome them. A couple of great stories in this episode that show just how useful the tool is. And of course we included a couple of steps so that you can...

Today Peter talks with Ben Gorringe about a tool (Assumptions) that is useful to view the world through a different set of eyes. So often we make decisions based on the old saying "We have always done it this way", yet often because of this, we miss out on so many opportunities to make better decisions or do things a better way. We don't consider why. Listen in to find out more about how the assum...

An interesting podcast this week with Jarrod Saxton, where we talk all about finding out our purpose in life and delve into the process that Jarrod uses with his clients!  Using critical thing and a logical process Jarrod has helped many people find their meaning. Would definitely recommend giving this one a listen! 

On this podcast Peter Thorby takes us through a process he uses to help build succession plans for New Zealand farmers. Succession planning is often a task that is forgotten or put off due to the many conflicts that can arise from the necessary discussions. The tool/process that Peter uses helps make all of that a lot easier, listen in to find out more. 

Today Peter talks with Mirta Fagundes (Behavioral Expert) about the importance of using Effects when communicating with others. The podcast delves into the benefits both in personal and business life when using effects, and what steps you as the listener can do right now, to start implementing the use of effects in your life right now. 

Chandell's purpose is to inspire confidence in others so THEY can make empowered decisions.  You will learn a practical approach to making empowered decisions. 

Solving Persistent Problems Peter interviews James Powell about a tool known as the "Druid". The Druid is a tool that helps people understand the deeper cause under persistent problems and how to solve them permanently. The episode was a live webinar with a select group of listeners, so includes the question and answer section of the webinar.