Join Simon Brown and Garrick Jones for a one-hour deep dive in our new format episode titled “Curious About... The Future of Work and Environments” with architects and design innovators Key Portilla-Kawamura and Ali Ganjavian of Studio Banana Design.

In this episode, they explore the impact of physical spaces on collaboration, community building, and serendipity. Discover the importance of intentional design, the role of play in fostering creativity, and how to reimagine office environments for diverse purposes.

Key and Ali discuss hybrid spaces that integrate learning, idea exchange, and recharging, while emphasizing rituals that shape behavior and create a sense of belonging. Tune in to learn how leaders can listen to their teams and implement meaningful changes to enhance the work environment!

Website: https://studiobanana.com
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/studio-banana

About the Curious Advantage Podcast Series
The Curious Advantage Podcast series, hosted by the authors of The Curious Advantage book – Paul Ashcroft (co-founder & partner, Ludic Group), Simon Brown (Global Learning & Development Leader, Partner, EY), and Garrick Jones (co-founder & partner, Ludic Group) – explores how curiosity is a driving force for success in both individual lives and organizations, particularly in our evolving digital landscape. This podcast distills insights from neuroscience, anthropology, history, art and behaviorism to make the concept of curiosity accessible and applicable to everyone.

About The Curious Advantage Book
The Curious Advantage is an exploration of the idea of Curiosity and its increasing importance for thriving in the digital age. Taking the widest possible exploration of things Curious – historical, contemporary, neuro-scientific, anthropological, behavioural, semantic and business-focused. At the heart of the book is our model of Curiosity, called ’Sailing the 7C’s of Curiosity’. This model provides individuals with a practical framework for how to be successfully Curious and use Curiosity as a power skill to unlock their own potential. To find out more visit: curiousadvantage.com

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The Curious Advantage Podcast is executive produced by Jessica Wickham and Aliki Paolinelis. Audio editing is expertly by Danny Cross. Video editing by Jessica Wickham.

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