In this podcast, Roman Krznaric and Michael Bungay Stanier discuss the urgent need for long-term thinking to preserve our planet. Topics include channeling anger into action, being a 'good ancestor,' changing habits, and activists' responses. The conversation emphasizes the importance of caring for the Earth for future generations and embracing a long-term perspective.

Have you ever felt like the only one? The outsider, alienated? In the workplace, women of color like Minda Harts are no strangers to feelings of isolation. Minda is the author of ‘The Memo: What Women of Colour Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table,’ a career guide for women of color. The advice she shares in the book is what she wished someone would have told her when she was younger. Before becoming an author, she spent fifteen years in corporate America where she often experienced racial aggression from her colleagues. In this episode of 2 Pages with MBS, Minda shares her story of turning trauma into triumph, emphasizing the importance of being a good ally. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/  Minda reads from ‘Kindred,’ written by Octavia Butler. [reading begins at 8:05] Michael and Minda discuss: The importance of affording opportunities to women of color. [12:50] | How to be a good ally. [16:10] | “Listen, educate, activate.” [17:00] | “We all have the ability to speak someone else’s name in the room.” [17:48] | Rewriting your story and changing the narrative. [18:04] | “We are able to redefine what success means for us.” [19:15] | “In that moment, I was the handhold for myself.” [22:44]

What does it take to start working towards a worthy goal? A goal that’s thrilling, important and daunting. Author Mason Currey might have an answer. Actually, answers. Mason’s writing focuses on the lives and routines of many renowned, creative minds. As a creative mind himself, he shares with listeners his process and the many elements involved in producing ambitious and creative work. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ Mason reads two pages from the book ‘The Magic Mountain’ by Thomas Mann. [reading begins at 4:23] Michael and Mason talk about: How mortality affects the way we show up in the world [10:53] | Transitioning into another world [13:48] | Rituals that allow creativity to flourish [16:30] | “Inspiration comes through your work rather than the other way around.” [17:38] | Sharing your work with others: how to be fragile but not shattered [18:29] | Art gets stronger when it’s beaten [20:15]

Human connection expert Riaz Meghji shares insights on humility, candid conversations, and the art of connecting. Topics include impact of book 'Everyone Communicates, Few Connect', arrogance in interviewing, establishing trust, navigating emotions, and perfecting craft while staying humble.

What does it take to be at the very top of your game? That’s something Octavia Goredema thinks about frequently. As the founder of Twenty Ten Agency, a media platform providing career coaching services, Octavia and her team strive to elevate career opportunities for under-represented professionals. She was also appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen, and she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, leading the Gender Equity Network in the United States of America. As a woman of colour, Octavia has firsthand experience with inequality in society and its emotional toll. In this episode of 2 Pages with MBS, she shares her story and how she attempts to make the world a more inclusive place through her work. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ The book Octavia reads from is titled ‘Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person,’ written by Shonda Rhimes. [reading begins at 4:15] You’ll hear MBS and Octavia discuss: Managing vulnerability when starting new projects [10:45] | Receiving validation [15:44] | What success means [19:41] | What Octavia aims to teach her readers [21:20] | Women of colour can’t fix all of the systemic issues alone [22:18] | Realising your worth [25:05]

Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole? When something catches your eye and you just have to follow it, finding yourself in a new world? It happens in business like it does in life, and Monika Jiang spends most of her time in a brand new world of business. Monika is a Millennial Activist and Head of Content and Community for the House of Beautiful Business, a global platform and community for making humans more human and business more beautiful. She and Michael discuss the importance of expanding your views to continuously grow. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ Monika reads pages from ‘Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone’ by Minna Salami. [reading begins at 5:44]Michael and Monika also talk about:The book’s impact on Monika [15:23] | What makes life so livable [17:03] | Our ongoing evolution as people [17:45] | Focusing less on passing the finish line [20:33] | Creating brave and safe spaces [21:34]

A CEO discusses challenges and strategies for success in business. Topics include leadership versus management, building a strong team, embracing failure, and fostering diverse perspectives within a team. The conversation touches on the relationship between strategy and culture, the impact of different leadership styles, and navigating complexities in corporate settings.

Which books are the true classics, the ones that change minds and shape lives? Authors, activitists, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and leaders read the best two pages of their favourite book ... and then dig in with MBS to the insights and ideas within.