The Expansive

And we're back! In the first episode of the new year, Erik Kruger and John Sanei discuss how they decided on their "Word Of The Year" and explain the significance it holds for them.  They also discuss the importance of embracing change, learning from history, and adopting an explorer's mindset in a changing world. Share your own word and intentions for the year with us on social media. Connect wit...

This is one of the most downloaded episodes of 2023.  In this episode, Erik delivers a masterclass on psychological safety including the seven measures that are used to establish psychological safety in any team or relationship. Erik explains that these measures are important for understanding psychological safety, which involves the ability to take risks, ask questions, generate ideas, raise conc...

This is one of the most downloaded episodes of 2023.  Erik and John discuss their excitement about the launch of Chat GPT-4, their upcoming webinar and introduce a new format for the show. This episode touches on personal growth, business innovation, and technology, as they encourage you to embrace change and explore new possibilities.  Highlights include:  The importance of being multidimensional...

This is one of the most downloaded episodes of 2023.  In today's highly connected world, networking has become an essential skill for professionals in any industry. But for many, the idea of networking can be daunting and even overwhelming. That's why in this episode, we're bringing you a masterclass on networking. Connect with us here: Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/expansive Linkedin: https://www.lin...

We're back with another Expansive Moment providing you with great insights in 15 minutes or less. Producer Sean Loots has selected a moment from a previous episode. In this excerpt, John Sanei and Erik Kruger discuss the importance of building community. This episode is supported by IRL Podcast. Listen to IRL here https://irlpodcast.org/ and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fy7qRzCm9M&list=PL...

In this episode, Erik Kruger and John Sanei discuss John's experience at a Tony Robbins event and reflect on their words of the year. They also discuss the importance of contentment and not comparing oneself to others. ________________________________________________________ This episode is supported by IRL Podcast. Listen to IRL here https://irlpodcast.org/ and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

In this episode Erik Kruger speaks to Bridget Todd, host of the IRL podcast. They discusses the impact of AI on technology and the internet. Bridget emphasizes the importance of understanding AI as a reflection of the people who build and shape it, and the need to address bias and inequality in AI systems. Bridget also provides advice for using AI tools safely and encourages us to explore the AI s...

We're back with another Expansive Moment providing you with great insights in 15 minutes or less. Producer Sean Loots has selected a moment from a previous episode. In this excerpt, John Sanei and Erik Kruger look at a section of Erik's Leadership Manual for 2023. Full episode: Exploring Erik's Leadership Manual for 2023 This episode is supported by IRL Podcast. Listen to IRL here https://irlpodca...

John Sanei and Erik Kruger are joined by Nathan Farrugia - a Storyteller & Author, Entrepreneur, CEO Coach, World Record-breaking Adventurer, TEDx Speaker, Vistage owner, NED, Philanthropist, Husband & Father. Nathan's book "A Million Steps" is a personal account of his endeavours that will inspire you to take control of your life and make progress, one step at a time. In this episode, they discus...

In this episode, Erik Kruger and John Sanei unpack The AI Opportunity Radar and explore the question: is AI shaping us, or are we shaping AI? If we think of social media as our first contact with AI and algorithms, it was curating content for us. With the second touch, we are moving from what machines can do for us to what they can be with us. The relationship between humans and machines has shift...

We're back with another Expansive Moment providing you with great insights in 15 minutes or less. Producer Sean Loots has selected a moment from a previous episode. In this excerpt, John Sanei and Erik Kruger look at goal setting and unpack the concept of Victory Condition or Failure Condition. Full episode: How to think about AI, goal setting and community This episode is supported by IRL Podcast...

In this episode, Erik Kruger and John Sanei share their thoughts on recent technology developments with personal GPT's and the AI Pin from Humane. John then unpacks the importance of tapping into your own genius and how this will differentiate you in the world of artificial intelligence. Resources: https://hu.ma.ne/aipin https://openai.com/blog/introducing-gpts This episode is supported by IRL Pod...

We're back with another Expansive Moment providing you with great insights in 15 minutes or less. Producer Sean Loots has selected a moment from a previous episode in which Erik Kruger and John Sanei discuss how to think about the rapidly changing world of AI. Full episode: How to Think About AI , Goal Setting and Community This episode is supported by IRL Podcast. Listen to IRL here https://irlpo...

Long-time listeners to The Expansive will recall hearing Axel, Erik's first fur-child partake in recording sessions every now again again. In this heartfelt episode, dog-lovers Erik Kruger and John Sanei reflect on the impact made by Axel on Erik's life. A fitting tribute to a pup loved by all who knew him. Go well, Axel. Connect with us here: Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/expansive Linkedin: https://...

In this episode of The Expansive, Erik Kruger and John Sanei speak with best-selling author and keynote speaker, David Burkus about how to develop, and keep, The Best Team Ever. David's latest book, "The Best Team Ever" aims to be universally applicable to different work environments, whether remote or not. It offers a model of team culture and actions that suit various scenarios. David also share...

Recently, Erik Kruger and John Sanei have made guest appearances on a range of other podcasts. We wanted to highlight those podcasters and bring the conversations to you too. This episode was first published on the Dunamis EQ podcast in October 2023. Tolu Adeberkan is the host hosts of Dunamis EQ and is interested in the correlation between emotional intelligence and leadership. That’s why in this...

We're back with another Expansive Moment providing you with great insights in 15 minutes or less. Producer Sean Loots has selected a moment from a previous episode where Erik Kruger shares lessons about transforming teams. Full episode: How To Prepare For The Future Connect with us here: Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/expansive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expansivepodcast YouTube: https:...

We're doing something different this week. Recently, Erik Kruger and John Sanei have made guest appearances on a range of different podcasts. And we wanted to bring those conversations to you too. This episode was first published on the Dunamis EQ podcast in October 2023. Tolu Adeberkan is the host hosts of Dunamis EQ and is interested in the correlation between emotional intelligence and leadersh...

We're doing something different this week. Recently, Erik Kruger and John Sanei have been invited on to a range of podcasts. Over the next few months we will share these episodes with you and bring you a new perspective. This episode was first published on the Latitude with Limont podcast in October 2023. The conversation ranges from the character traits needed to start a project and stick with it...

We're back with another Expansive Moment providing you with valuable insights in 15 minutes or less. Producer Sean Loots has selected a moment from a previous episode where Erik Kruger shares lessons about transforming teams. Full episode: Transforming Teams Connect with us here: Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/expansive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expansivepodcast YouTube: https://www.yo...

What is necessary for creating the life you want to live? In this episode, Erik Kruger and John Sanei share 5 factors worth investing in. Connect with us here: Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/expansive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expansivepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd41oFjUJwPkBZZUGekqgBHfqFI0uhfXH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexpansivepodcast TikTo...

In this episode, Erik Kruger and John Sanei reflect on their recent African Podcast and Voice Artist Award and unpack the process of becoming a winner. Key takeaways include: be unique with how you do what you do nurture deep confidence be consistent find a partner shoot more shots on target take risks https://awards.apva.africa/2023-winners/ Connect with us here: Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/expansi...

We're back with another Expansive Moment providing you with valuable insights in 15 minutes or less. Producer Sean Loots has selected a moment from a previous episode where John Sanei and Erik Kruger discuss the the topic of focus. Full episode: Focused Intent Connect with us here: Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/expansive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expansivepodcast YouTube: https://www....

In this episode, Erik Kruger and John Sanei revisit a blog post written in 2019 by Sam Altman, the founder of Chat GPT. They unpack of his 13 thoughts on how to achieve outlier success. Sam writes "Everything here is easier to do once you’ve already reached a baseline degree of success (through privilege or effort) and want to put in the work to turn that into outlier success. [1] But much of it a...

In this episode, Erik Kruger and John Sanei discuss behavior change and the courage needed to move into the future. Connect with us here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expansivepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd41oFjUJwPkBZZUGekqgBHfqFI0uhfXH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexpansivepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theexpansivepodcast Connect wit...