You're Dead to Me

Captain Cook's First Voyage

Jul 8, 2022

Explore the intriguing concept of the 'hollow Easter bunny' effect, where leaders may appear substantial but lack true depth. Dive into the history of chocolate bunnies, paired with the seven deceptive 'poser tricks' that undermine team trust. Discover how empty promises can hinder progress and the importance of authentic leadership. Rachel encourages a shift from superficial gestures to genuine impact, inspiring listeners to cultivate real influence and integrity in education and beyond.

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Episode guests

Katherine Parker

James Nokise

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Quick takeaways

Leaders must abandon hollow promises and cultivate genuine substance to foster trust and drive meaningful change in organizations.

Embracing optimism and encouraging constructive feedback among team members can enhance problem-solving and lead to improved leadership outcomes.

Deep dives

The Hollow Bunny Principle in Leadership

A hollow Easter bunny symbolizes individuals in leadership who exhibit an appealing exterior but lack substance in their actions. This phenomenon highlights how leaders can make empty promises or engage in pointless discussions instead of taking meaningful actions. Such behaviors not only waste time but can also demoralize team members and hinder organizational goals. To combat this, it is crucial for leaders to recognize hollow strategies, such as creating illusions of progress while avoiding real issues that need addressing.

Introduction

2min

Captain Cook and the First Voyage

2min

A Very Small Ship and It's Going to Tahiti

2min

Captain Cook - The Goat Sagot

2min

The Cook Voyage Is the Most Expensive Scientific Project in History

3min

A Long Flight to Tahiti

2min

A New Zealander's Guide to Tahiti

5min

Are the Tahitians Genuinely Pissed Off With the British?

4min

What Do You Think Captain Cook Is Going to Do Next?

3min

10.

Polynesian Navigation Techniques

2min

11.

The Sea and the Pacific Ocean

3min

12.

Cook and the Mauri

2min

13.

'Tupaa's Paintings

2min

14.

Tapio, the Lost Family of the New Zealand Voyagers

4min

15.

What Cook Means to People in New Zealand?

3min

16.

The Great Barrier Reef

3min

17.

A Little Bunny Is This Little Kangaroo

2min

18.

Ye Topi's Death

4min

19.

The Newance Window

3min

20.

The Cook Mythology

2min

21.

10 Questions to the H N B Envy

2min

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The Dead to Me Podcast

3min

Greg Jenner is joined in the 18th century by historian Dr Katherine Parker and comedian James Nokise on the maiden voyage across the Pacific ocean with Captain Cook.

He discovers why Tahititi is always a good idea, just how many men you can fit on a ship built for only fifteen and how the exceptional art of Polynesian navigation techniques led to the creation of the first maps of the area.

Research by Claudia Treacher and Rosanna Evans Written and produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow Project Management: Siefe Miyo and Isla Matthews Audio Producer: Abi Paterson

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You're Dead to Me

Captain Cook's First Voyage

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Hollow Bunny Principle in Leadership

The Value of Optimism in Problem-Solving

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts