WB-40
Conversations on how technology is changing how we work with guests most weeks helping us to navigate.
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Jun 8, 2020 • 0sec
(152) Eventually
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/episode-152-eventually.mp3On this week’s show Matt & Chris discuss the nature of events in a COVID world, and Chris’s software knowledge is tested in another of our occasional quizzes. We also take a few minutes to think about what we might do to start thinking more deeply about the challenges of race in 2020 Britain. A few people you might like to follow to explore that more:Recent guest Shereen Daniels has been posting some really thought-provoking videos over on LinkedIn.The psychologist John Amaechi is well worth a Twitter follow, and his interview on LBC about what individuals can do to fight racism is a great, straightforward set of advice https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/matt-frei/blck-lives-matter-how-individuals-can-fight-racism/The film 13th is available in full on YouTube. It explains a huge amount about what’s led to where the US is currently at:If you want to understand the story of where the UK is at, Akala’s Natives is a good place to start.He’s interviewed about the book here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w303dRDpgRM
Jun 1, 2020 • 0sec
(151) Open UK
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On this week’s show we talk with OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock about Open Source technology, IP protection, and a fascinating education collaboration with Imogen Heap to spread the word about Open approaches.
You can find out more about OpenUK at https://openuk.uk/ and nominate someone for their awards at https://openuk.uk/awards.
May 25, 2020 • 0sec
(150) Skills Miner
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On this week’s show we talk to David Ivell from Enginuity about the work they have been doing to explore engineering skills through the world of Minecraft.
You can find out more about Skills Miner here: Skills-Miner.com
And their new digital and engineering platform here: Enginuity.org/engage
May 18, 2020 • 0sec
(149) What has changed?
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On this week’s show Chris & Matt are joined by the inimitable Dave Coplin to talk about whether views of what the future may bring have changed as a result of the Covid Crisis.
You can find out more about Dave’s work, and his books, over at https://www.theenvisioners.com/
May 11, 2020 • 0sec
(148) HR Out of Lockdown
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On this week’s show we are joined by HR-Rewired‘s Shereen Daniels to talk about the people perspective on the slow road out of lockdown.
Don’t forget, you can join the WB-40 Podcast WhatsApp group – just drop us a line on Twitter for the magic link.
May 4, 2020 • 0sec
(147) The Changing Workplace
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On this week’s show we have Lisa Talia Moretti from Methods talking with Matt about how workplaces might be about to change.
You can find out more about The New Abnormal here.
Apr 20, 2020 • 0sec
(146) Designing Home School
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On this week’s show Chris & Matt are joined by Plan B Studio’s Steve Price, who talks about how Covid-19 is impacting on agency world, and how he’s turning his designer’s mind to the challenges of home schooling.
You can find out more about Plan B here: plan-bstudio.com
And there is more about his home schooling adventures here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/home-schooling-six-year-old-steve-price/
Apr 6, 2020 • 0sec
(145) Playing Cards
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On this week’s show, Chris and Matt are joined by John Willshire of Smithery, the inventor of Artefact Cards.
You can find out more about the cards at the Artefact Shop.
Mar 30, 2020 • 0sec
(144) The Impact of Remote
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On this week’s show, Matt is joined by technology architect Mark Wilson as Chris takes a break. We talk about how and where remote working is putting pressure on technology and technology management. We also do a quiz.
A very geeky quiz about ancient computers.
Mar 23, 2020 • 0sec
(143) Remote Working, 1980s Style
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On this week’s show Matt speaks with someone who was pioneering remote working techniques and technology back in the 1980s – his Dad, Malcolm.
There’s a video about Live-Net here:
And the network learning course he set up in 1989 is still running here:
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/2020/postgraduate/programmes/TMSORPSY_C
Don’t forget, if you want to join our WhatsApp Group, just drop us a line on Twitter.
You can find the Remote Work Survival Kit at remoteworksurvivalkit.co.uk
And if you want to join one of Matt’s Global Canteen sessions, you can find the schedule at stamplondon.co.uk/GlobalCanteen
