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Managers should be guides, mentors, and supporters for their people because they play a critical role in fostering an environment... more

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In this capitalist society, it is so easy to view work and entrepreneurship as gateways to financial success. This leads... more

In this episode Jane is joined by James MacPherson from Risk Fluent to explore concepts around keeping people safe at... more

Effective leadership isn't just about setting deadlines; it's about empowering your team to own them and thrive, finding the balance... more

How do you manage your team when restructuring is coming your way? How should you navigate through the changes? In... more

Have you noticed that the more you control your anxiety, the more you become anxious? Control strategies are not entirely... more

Discover the priceless currency of emotional salary — the intangible rewards that fuel our souls and elevate our work to... more

The loneliness of leadership is not an uncommon experience among leaders. In this episode, James and Jane share their perspectives... more

When building a team, every individual is often measured using the traditional strengths vs. weaknesses approach. But for Kay Bahia,... more

In the previous episode, we discussed the process of transitioning to become a first-time CEO. Now, Executive Coach John... more

Are you afraid to step into a bigger responsibility? You don’t have to! In this episode, John Maxwell, an Executive... more

“Collaboration has no hierarchy. The Sun collaborates with the soil to bring flowers on the earth.” - Amit Ray, Enlightenment... more

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Success in life is part courage and part action. You can make a difference in the workplace because they are... more

Addressing poor behaviors in team meetings is not only important to create a positive work environment, but also to unlock... more

There is never a dull day in management. No matter the highs, there will always be management challenges to... more

Data-driven learning is not just about improving performance; it's about transforming potential into possibility. In today's fast-paced world, learning and... more

What’s the secret ingredient to growing your business? This episode shares the secret formula for you! Today, Sophia Kristjansson, the... more

This is the final episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we... more

This is the fifth episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we... more

This is the fourth episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we... more

This is the third episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we... more

This is the second episode of our six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. In this episode we... more

This is the first episode of a six part series exploring leadership and management in 2023. Over the course of... more

This is the last of our four-part mini series exploring cultic behaviours in organizations. Once again we are joined by... more

This episode is the third of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In... more

This episode is the second of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In... more

Jane is joined once more by Dr Kevin Teoh, Chartered Psychologist and Programme Director in Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck, University... more

This episode is the first of a four part special collaboration with our friends at the Cult Hackers podcast. In... more

Jane is joined by Rachel Morris, of Motion Learning, to talk about the new the experience of maternity and maternity... more

James is joined by Dr. John Boudreau, Professor Emeritus at University of Southern California, to talk about the new "Work... more

James is joined by Ian Ziskin to talk about leading transformational change. Ian is the lead author of "The Secret... more

In this episode, Jane explores the experience of work during a period of bereavement with researcher and leadership expert Naomi... more

Jane is joined by Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock for an episode all about MIndfulness and Leadership. The conversation explores what... more

James is joined by Fiona McBride, a consultant and yoga instrutor, for a conversation all about the pace of work... more

James is joined by Taslim Tharani for a podcast all about loneliness and connection, with a particular view to their... more

James is joined by Emma Lloyd from Create the Ripple for an episode all about Kindness. The conversation explores what... more

James is joined by Zena Me for a super interesting conversation about trauma in organizations. The discussion explores how understanding... more

James is joined by Claire from Now Go Create to discuss creativity and burnout. The conversation starts with an exploration... more

In this episode, James is joined by Valentina Hynes to talk about Burnout. In this episode we discuss what burnout... more

James is joined by an old friend of the show, Rob Robson, and a new friend of the show, Helen... more

James is joined by Dr. Raphael Chiuzi from the University of Toronto to talk about bullshit jobs. The conversation explores... more

Jane joins James in listening to his conversation with Lior Locher to discuss certainty and ambiguity. The conversation explores the... more

James is joined by Kevin Monroe to speak about gratitude and the power of gratitude in our work an in... more

James is joined by Kaumudi Goda from Singapore to talk about the role that cognitive biases play in our lives.... more

James is joined by Mark Gilroy for an exploration of introversion and extraversion. The conversation covers what these different terms... more

James is joined by friend of the show, Jeff Weigh, to talk about the role of personal values in improving... more

James and Jane have a conversation about Psychological Safety. It explores that psych safety is, why it matters and some... more

James and Jane are joined by Chris Jones, CEO of England Athletics, to talk about leadership in the world of... more

James and Jane are joined by author and speaker Dr. Tina Hallis from Positive Edge to talk about positive thinking... more

James and Jane are joined again by friend of the show, author and founder of PTHR to talk about "reinvention... more

James and Jane are joined by good friend of the show, Dr. Oli Mival, a user experience, Director of User ... more

James and Jane are joined by Billy Kramer, Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska, to talk about virtual teams.... more

James and Jane are joined by Dr. Edie Goldberg to talk about the ideas in her book, "The Inside Gig".... more

James and Jane are joined by Dr Joe Allen (Psychology at University of Utah Health and Director the Center for... more

James and Jane are joined by Dr. Kelsey Medeiros, Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska, to discuss the leadership... more

James and Jane are joined by Professor Richard Shell, chair of the Legal Studies & Business Ethics Department at the... more

James is joined by Jamie Mitchell, founder of All Together, to talk about all things responsible business in 2021. In... more

James and Jane are joined by friend of the show, Joanne Gray, to talk about hybrid working, and how we... more

James and Jane are joined by Tom Calvard, from the University of Edinburgh's Business School, to talk about some of... more

James and Jane are joined by Stephen Mather to speak about high control groups, and what it's like to transition... more

James and Jane are joined by Dale Whelehan, a behavioural science research from Trinity College, Dublin to talk about sleep,... more

James and Jane are joined by Kiran Kachela from CIProjects.co.uk to talk about continuous improvement. The conversation explores what continuous... more

James and Jane are joined by Bob Merberg from Jozito LLC to speak about all things employee wellbeing. The conversation... more

James and Jane are joined by Joseph Workman, who brings a hugely varied work experience to the conversation. The podcast... more

James and Jane are joined by Paul and Shimrit to discuss their book, "The Nature of Work". The conversation explores... more

James and Jane are joined by Sath to speak about all things agile. The conversation explores what Agile is, where... more

James and Jane discuss evidence-based management with Dr. Rob Briner, a Professor of Organizational Psychology and Scientific Director at the... more

James and Jane are joined by Ben, CEO of Charlie HR, to speak about organizational cultures. The conversation explores what... more

James and Jane are joined again by friend of the show, Dr. Richard MacKinnon to talk about Psychological Flexibility. The... more

James and Jane are joined by Dr. Sam Evans to speak about the role that class plays in our experiences... more

James and Jane are joined by Karen Jaw-Madson, author of "Culture Your Culture" and instructor at Stanford University’s Continuing... more

James and James have an introductory conversation about power in the workplace. They discuss what power is, and some of... more

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James and Jane are joined by Mike and Ed from the Shackleton Group for a conversation about leadership and organizational... more

James and Jane are joined by Rob Baker, author of Personalization at Work, to talk about Job Crafting. The conversation... more

James and Jane are joined by former Olympian and Diplomat, Cath Bishop, to explore our concepts of winning, how they... more

James and Jane are joined by Daan Van Rossum, Chief Experience Officer at Dreamplex, to talk about employee experience. The... more

James and Jane are joined by Jonathan Kaufman to talk about what dignified work is like, and how work can... more

James and Jane are joined by Karilen Mays, who spent 7 years as a partner at HolacracyOne, to talk about... more

James and Jane are joined again by Dr. Richard MacKinnon, this time for a conversation about anxiety. In it we... more

James and Jane are joined by Galen from ShiftYes for a conversation about organizational culture. The discussion covers what culture... more

James and Jane are joined by Anna Fowlie, CEO of The Scottish Council of Voluntary Organizations (SCVO) to explore what... more

James and Jane each reflect briefly on three episodes from the that they've chosen from among the first hundred episodes... more

After putting it off for far too long, James and Jane finally explore procrastination (Sorry!). In this episode they are... more

James and Jane are joined by Roni Reiter-Palmon for for their third and final conversation from the summer of 2020... more

James and Jane are joined by guest Jane Booth to speak about boundaries. The conversation explores what personal and relationship... more

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James and Jane are joined by Teresa Leyman and Stephanie Wheeler to speak about playfulness and laughter. The conversation explores... more

Jane leads this conversation with long time friend of the podcast, Volunteer Management Consultant and recently qualified counsellor, Laura Hamilton.... more

James and Jane hand over hosting duties for the week to Shola Ope, who leads a conversation about racism in... more

James and Jane are joined by Glenda Eoyang, from the Human Systems Dynamics Institute, to speak about systems theory and... more

James and Jane joined by Patricia and Katina from Workr Beeing to talk about Psychological Capital. The conversation explores what... more

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James and Jane are joined by Aniyia Williams, a co-founder of the Zebras Unite movement, to speak about what they're... more