Digitally Curious

In Episode 6 we speak with the CEO of Integral Communications Group Ethan McCarty  and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Employee Communication?”A former journalist, Ethan joined IBM in early 2000 to manage the web presence for IBM’s $6 billion a year research division, he also co-authored their groundbreaking blogging guidelines, launched IBM’s intranet podcasting platform and worked on IBM’s award-winning annual report to shareholders.He is now the CEO of Integral Communications Group, a consulting firm specializing in employee activation, as well as a masters-level lecturer on digital media and employee communications for Columbia University.We spoke to Ethan from New York where he lives and works.We discussed a range of topics relevant to companies of any size including:Why Ethan started an employee activation companyInternal vs External communicationsHarnessing your external networkEmployee Advocacy beyond: "Please retweet this"How do you measure employee engagement?Helping attract new talent to the firmUsing communication as a recruitment toolHow do you "activate" employees?Stop "interruption messaging"Culture and purposePersonal brand vs company brandRenting your brand to an organisationEminence vs advocacyShowing up with your networkDesign your value proposition to be network permeableGetting your digital tools readyWhat 3 things can you do next week to start an employee engagement program?1. Start talking with employees2. Reinspect the measures of our work3. Inspect your practice of iterationThe Agile ManifestoThanks for listening to Digitally Curious. You can buy the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/orderYour Host is Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.com Andrew's Social ChannelsAndrew on LinkedIn@AndrewGrill on Twitter @Andrew.Grill on InstagramKeynote speeches hereOrder Digitally Curious

In Episode 5 we speak with Digital Strategist Tiffany St James and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Digital Transformation?”Tiffany is the former Head of Public Participation for the UK Government and an Executive Director of the British Interactive Media Association.She embeds digital and social media capability into national and international organisations and governments, and speaks worldwide on social media, digital strategy, women in tech and tech innovation.We discussed a range of topics relevant to companies of any size including:Digital Transformation in the UK GovernmentWhat would you do differently?Digital Transformation with peopleHow do you transform a large corporate?Changing the physical interior of a businessBeing "digitally curious"Instilling play into corporate educationDeveloping your problem solving muscleUsing escape rooms to aid problem solving"Corporate adventuring" to find out informationRunning a "corporate fire drill"Use Corporate Venturing to solve problemsThe Two Tribes in every organisationOrganising a HackathonBe careful not to over-serve young leadersWhat can the board teach young people?Hackathons to create cultural changeDigital DiversityDigital MaturityThe digital talent crisisGetting people studying the right subjectsGet involved with local schools & unisStudying a 2nd language - codingLearning how to learnWhat is Employee Experience (EX)?Wellness in corporates - a fresh lookQuantified WorkersMore productive employees take breaks togetherWomen in innovationDiversity of ThoughtThree things for next weekThanks for listening to Digitally Curious. You can buy the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/orderYour Host is Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.com Andrew's Social ChannelsAndrew on LinkedIn@AndrewGrill on Twitter @Andrew.Grill on InstagramKeynote speeches hereOrder Digitally Curious

In Episode 4 we speak with Dom Price, Work Futurist at Australian Unicorn Atlassian and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Work?”This special episode was recorded live in front of an audience at Australia House in London during Tech Week, hosted by The Australia United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce where we discussed a range of topics relevant to companies of any size including:The culture at AtlassianPlace, products, purpose, peopleWhen AI evolves, what will we be doing?Unlearning old ways of workingWhy Dom hates business casesHow can you “unlearn”?The 4 “L’s”- Love- Longed for- Loathed- LearnExample of the 4L’s in practiceDeclining every meetingStaying up to date with latest trendsThe Atlassian scale-up storyWhat would you do differently?How do you hire people before you need them?The best advice Dom ever receivedGetting better not biggerCreating company valuesThe values interviewRecognising excellence against valuesWhat makes the Australian Tech market unique?Learning a 2nd language - codingThe hiring challenge in AustraliaImporting talent to amplify local talentSuccess through diversityYou’re not going to be the next Netflix of ...Attracting talent beyond free lunches & ping-pong tablesHiring for valuesThe secret sauce of AtlassianHow to win the global war on talentRunning a tech campThanks for listening to Digitally Curious. You can buy the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/orderYour Host is Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.com Andrew's Social ChannelsAndrew on LinkedIn@AndrewGrill on Twitter @Andrew.Grill on InstagramKeynote speeches hereOrder Digitally Curious

In Episode 3 we speak with James Poulter, the co-founder of Voice Agency Vixen Labs and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Voice?”.In this show, we covered a range of topics including:Why James started podcasting back in 2007Key learnings from being an early podcasterHow the next generation will interact with computers using voiceHow smart speakers will drive the growth of all voice servicesIs there a voice “killer app” yet?What will Google Duplex do for voice?Building empathy into voice servicesThe science of voice phrasing for successThe notion of a “brand tone of voice”Predictions for voice in the next 18 months?The possibility for dedicated voice departmentsAmbient listening - what is it and what are the implications?How voice is growing thanks to “screen fatigue”The rise of voice + ARVoice in the enterprisePrivacy vs utility - crossing the “privacy chasm”Three things listeners can do next week to experiment with voiceMore about JamesTwitter: @JamesPoulterCompany: vixenlabs.coVoice 2 CommunityThanks for listening to Digitally Curious. You can buy the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/orderYour Host is Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.com Andrew's Social ChannelsAndrew on LinkedIn@AndrewGrill on Twitter @Andrew.Grill on InstagramKeynote speeches hereOrder Digitally Curious

In Episode 2 we speak with Minter Dial about the future of AI and Ethics and answer the question “What’s the Future of … AI & Ethics?”.In this show we covered a range of topics:What is "Heartificial empathy"?The need for empathy in businessCan we create empathy in a machine?Feeling vs cognitive empathyEthics in AIAvoiding conscious biasHow can we learn to be more empathetic?The case for reading great novelsEmpathy as a key competitive advantageThe rise of the "Empathy Index"3 Practical tips for next weekMore about MinterTwitter: @mdialBlog: minterdial.comPodcast: minterdial.com/podcastFutureProof bookHeartificalEmpathy bookThe Last Ring Home bookThanks for listening to Digitally Curious. You can buy the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/orderYour Host is Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.com Andrew's Social ChannelsAndrew on LinkedIn@AndrewGrill on Twitter @Andrew.Grill on InstagramKeynote speeches hereOrder Digitally Curious

In the 1st episode of the Actionable Futurist® Podcast, we spoke with Impacttologist Martin Brooks and answered the question “What’s the Future of Communication?”.In this show we covered a range of topics:What is an Impacttologist and who would hire one?What levers can you pull to make you a better communicator and maximise your impact?How we communicate in a world without face-to-face communication (eg messaging apps, Skype etc)?Tips to become a better presenterTips to communicate more effectively in conference callsHow persuaders are irreplaceable and how those with these skills will transcend the threats from AI3 Suggestions for next weekWhat’s been the greatest technology threat/opportunity for your business?More about MartinTwitter: @ImpactTologistLinkedIn: Martin BrooksVideo interview with MartinThanks for listening to Digitally Curious. You can buy the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/orderYour Host is Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.com Andrew's Social ChannelsAndrew on LinkedIn@AndrewGrill on Twitter @Andrew.Grill on InstagramKeynote speeches hereOrder Digitally Curious