

Ollie on Work
Ollie Henderson
Helping ambitious leaders avoid the Career Expiration Trap.I'm Ollie Henderson. I've spent 15+ years founding businesses and I'm still experimenting today. I've learned what keeps leaders ahead. Entrepreneurial skills that create momentum regardless of what shifts.Real conversations with business and thought leaders like Daniel Pink, Rory Sutherland, and Lynda Gratton about leading multigenerational teams, implementing AI strategy, and building what comes next as the rules of work change.No generic future-of-work trends. Just practical insights for leaders who refuse to expire.You can also read more about these themes in the Ollie on Work newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 18, 2022 • 6min
FWL#111: How to ask better interview questions? Like, what browser tabs do you currently have open?
Future Work/Life newsletter #111: How to ask better interview questions? Like, what browser tabs do you currently have open? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2022 • 4min
FWL#110: Attracting talent who can make a difference is more important than ever
Future Work/Life #110: Attracting talent who can make a difference is more important than ever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2022 • 6min
FWL#109: How to scale your career by doing things that don't scale
Future Work/Life newsletter #109: How to scale your career by doing things that don't scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2022 • 5min
FWL#108: Multiplayer collaboration
Future Work/Life newsletter #108: Multiplayer collaboration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2022 • 3min
Lesson 20 - Share your ideas with the world
In today's episode, I share my final lesson of this Top 20 Lessons series - why sharing your ideas with the world is the secret to building a successful and happy work/life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2022 • 9min
Lesson 19 - Trust the process
In this episode, I explore why trusting the process is more than a cliche with Professor Damian Hughes. Plus, how to do it in practice.Damian is an organisational psychologist and author. He's written several books about leadership and high-performance culture within some of the world's most successful businesses and sports organisations, including Barcelona Football Club, and Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. You'll probably know him as the host of one of the UK's top podcasts, which he presents with Jake Humphrey. The High Performance Podcast has been listened to millions of times and has featured incredible guests like Dame Kelly Holmes, Jo Malone, Sir Chris Hoy, Matthew McConaughey, Chris Voss, and Tim Peake.Original episode:Damian Hughes - The Non-Negotiables of High Performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2022 • 9min
Lesson 18 - Optimise your life for Flow
In this show, you'll hear from Shaun Tomson and Steven Kotler about the power of flow state.Shaun Tomson is a former world champion surfer and the author of The Code.Steven Kotler has been twice-nominated for the Pulitzer prize for his non-fiction writing and is the founder of the Flow Research Collective. He's one of the world's leading experts on the neurobiology of peak performance.Original Episodes:Shaun Tomson: Purpose and Flow in Surfing, Work and LifeSteven Kotler - Flow State & Peak Performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2022 • 6min
Lesson 17 - Reimagining how we collect and share career credentials
In this episode, Dror Gurevich explains why Velocity Network Foundation is building the Internet of Careers and how it will revolutionise the way we collect and share career credentials.Original episode:Dror Gurevich - The Internet of Careers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2022 • 6min
Lesson 16 - More independence doesn't mean less relatedness
In this episode, I explore with We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson why although we're seeing more people choose more independent careers as freelancers, contractors, and solopreneurs, this doesn't mean maintaining a sense of relatedness isn't important. In fact, with new ways of forming teams of independent experts who share a mission, you can create magic.Original episode:Stephanie Nadi Olson - The Flexible Future of Work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 2022 • 5min
Lesson 15 - You make your own luck
In this show, you'll hear from Dr Christian Busch and Dr Grace Lordan about why you make your own luck.Christian is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck. Christian is director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE). Grace is an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science and Director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She's also the author of Thing Big: Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want.Original Episodes:Christian Busch - The Art & Science of Creating Good LuckGrace Lordan - Thinking Big About Your Career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.