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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Sep 1, 2022 • 9min
Lesson 14 - Clarifying your purpose by writing 'I Will'
In this episode, I share a clip from my fantastic conversation with the legendary surfer Shaun Tomson, who now speaks to millions worldwide about how to clarify your purpose. He does this using what he calls 'The Code', which asks you to write 12 statements of commitment, each starting with, "I Will'.Original episode:Shaun Tomson: Purpose and Flow in Surfing, Work and Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2022 • 6min
Lesson 13 - Use constraints to your advantage
In this episode, I explore why embracing constraints can be a good thing, both when prioritising your time and also, as Tim Harford explains, when it comes to creativity.Original episode:Tim Harford - Following your Curiosity & Learning from Failure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2022 • 6min
Lesson 12 - Like it or not, the future of work is global
I've just got one guest for you this week, but he's a good one! Writer, Dror Poleg, explains why the future of work is global and the implications on how we think about deploying our expertise.Original episode:Dror Poleg - Future of work, cities, and human communities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2022 • 7min
Lesson 11 - Journaling is a powerful tool
In this show, you'll hear from two successful entrepreneurs about how journaling has changed their lives in very different ways.My first guest is Andy Ayim MBE, founder of Angel Investing School, who explains how he uses his 'tracker' to record the most significant events in his daily life. Then you'll hear Nik Whitfield's remarkable story. He's the founder and Chairman of Panaseer and journaling was partly responsible for curing his previously debilitating back pain.Original Episodes:Andy Ayim - Investing in yourself and othersNik Whitfield - Wellbeing, Leadership & The Power of Journaling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2022 • 6min
Lesson 10 - Pace yourself like an elite athlete
In this show, you'll hear why you need to start pacing yourself like an elite athlete.My first guest is George Bettany, founder of Sanctus, a mental health coaching business.Then you'll hear from journalist and author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, Alex Hutchinson.Original Episodes:George Bettany - Mental Health in the WorkplaceAlex Hutchinson - Human Performance: The Role of Mind and Body Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2022 • 5min
Lesson 9 - Actively schedule downtime in your diary
In this show, you'll hear from two experts on why rest and recovery are vital to performing at your best. about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work.My first guest is mental health campaigner Geoff McDonald, and my second guest is the author of Rest and Shorter, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.Original Episodes:Geoff McDonald - Mental Health & The Power of PurposeAlex Soojung-Kim Pang: 4-Day Week & Doing More In Less Time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2022 • 7min
Lesson 8 - Consider creativity a core value
In this show, you'll hear from two world-renowned expert guests about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work.My first guest is twice Pulitzer prize nominated author and founder of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler.Then you'll hear from one of the world's top business thinkers, Lynda Gratton, who talks about her own creative process and the importance of creativity in relation to increased automation. Original Episodes:Steven Kotler - Flow State & Peak PerformanceLynda Gratton - Transforming organisations and making hybrid work for everyone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2022 • 8min
Lesson 7 - The world is a big place - take advantage of it
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how to harness the power of the internetFirst, Liz Ogabi tells us how her move from London to Lagos inspired her entrepreneurial career and the launch of her online community, For Working Ladies.Then you'll hear Ship 30 for 30 and Category Pirates founder, Nicolas Cole, explain why it's viable for creators and entrepreneurs to leverage the internet's scale to niche down.Original Episodes:Elizabeth Ogabi - Kickstarting Your Side HustleNicolas Cole - How to Become a Digital Writer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2022 • 3min
Lesson 6 - There's magic to connecting in-person
In this show, you'll hear from Bruce Daisley about why there's still magic in connecting with people in real life despite some advantages to the rise of remote work.Original Episode:Bruce Daisley - Making Work Better (And More Joyful) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2022 • 7min
Lesson 5 - Flexibility is a mark of success
In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why flexibility can now be considered a mark of success.First, We Are Rosie founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why Covid "lifted the veil' on the bullsh*t that companies were spouting about the downsides of flexible work.Then you'll hear Annie Auerbach, Author of FLEX, discuss why now's the time to move on from the idea that flexibility is something desired by less ambitious people and recognise how it creates value for individuals and businesses.Original Episodes:Stephanie Nadi Olson - The Flexible Future of WorkAnnie Auerbach - FLEX in Work and Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
