Being Human

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ In this episode of Being Human, we're doing a little experiment with my friend and regular guest Tom van der Lubbe. Tom is a fellow traveller seeking to humanise the workplace. He's also a historian with a huge brain. He is Dutch, but let's not hold that against him. Tom and I review one of the most influential books of 70's, Small Is Beautiful, written by the economist E F Schumacher. Schumacher's central thesis is that the way we approach economics improves our living standards whilst degrading our culture. In this episode, we explore several aspects of Schumacher's thinking: - Buddhist economics - Education as our greatest asset - Economic reductionism - Man and machine - The role of the State Do let me know what you think of this format. To your humanity, Richard

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ A conversation with Perry Marshall, a man who runs several companies, has written a string of best-selling books and who founded the world's biggest science prize. If you want to get the essence of building a life where you make an extraordinary impact, this could be the episode. It gets a little repetitive, but his message bears repeating. We talk: - The curse of our digital devices - What to start eliminating - Renaissance time - Your $1k-per-hour time - Remember you're paid to think  Enjoy! To your humanity,  Richard Links: Detox, Declutter, Dominate - The Book Perry's Website  

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ A very Happy New Year to you all. We kick off 2021 with a brief message. I share a few thoughts on where to focus to show this year and a call to action.  In the episode, I talk: - Food as medicine - Community - Taking Being Human to a new level Enjoy! To your humanity, Richard

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ I hope that you're all enjoying your Christmas break. This week my guest is Anna Liebel. Anna is a on mission to empower professionals to thrive by helping get into what she calls one's Zone of Genius. This particular episode is a special one, as it has an addendum where Anna goes into detail with a subject close to my heart: journaling.  Just watch out for it at the end of the recording. In the episode, we talk: - Your 'zone of genius' - Staying on track - Journaling - The 'Euromaidan' protests in Ukraine - Leading others from your zone of genius Enjoy! To your humanity, Richard Links: Anna's LinkedIn Profile

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ This week we turn the tables and I become the interviewee. Jan Ake Johnsson is my interviewer. He's the star of episode #64 and a man who cured himself of epilepsy through trauma release work. Jan is 80 and still in excellent health - an inspiration to us all. In the episode, we talk: - Preparing for interviews - Childhood influences - Idols - Medicalisation of society - Returning to the earth Enjoy and a Merry Christmas to all of our listeners. To your humanity, Richard

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ If Management 1.0 was how we managed how factories functioned in the Industrial Age, then what’s management for a Knowledge Economy, or even a Transformation Economy?  Enter Management 3.0 – an approach that represents a major cultural shift, empowering team members to take on more decision-making responsibilities, while encouraging managers to create a collaborative work environment. My guest this week is Ralph van Roosmalen. When the current team inherited the company from founder Jurgen Appelo, they needed a new leader. In the spirit of the approach, the team asked Ralph to take up the mantle We talk: - The essence of Management 3.0 - How our schools must adapt for a new age - Signs of a big shift  - Growing up with freedom - Becoming CEO To your humanity, Richard Links: Management 3.0

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ If you're a frequent listener of the podcast, you're probably familiar with our guest this week, Tom van der Lubbe. For those of you who don't know him, Tom is the Lead Link of Dutch mortgage broker Viisi, one of the companies that have implemented the radical business operating system Holacracy to create an extraordinary high-trust culture. Today's episode is a recording of an interview with Tom that was part of the Forward management conference, organised by Management 3.0. We talk: - Tom's battle with a life threatening illness - The Golden Rule - Growing the cake vs. cutting the cake - Long-term vs. short-term interest in a company - Opening decision making to the intelligence of the group To your humanity, Richard Links: Viisi

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ In 2008, my guest this week Ed Evarts was unexpectedly laid off from his job as a senior HR director at records management giant Iron Mountain. In the middle of a recession and with no network outside his former employer, he set about building his own coaching practice Excellius. It’s now thriving and Ed tells us how he made it happen. Often my pods can get a bit philosophical, but this one is packed with practical advice, whether you’re building your career within a proper job or you’re out there on your own. We talk: - 3 keys to psychological safety - Positive relations with your boss - Raising your visibility - Effective networking - Play the hand you've been dealt To your humanity, Richard Links: Excellius Drive Your Career - The Book

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ My guest this week, David Chislett, dropped out of private school in South Africa to become a rocker. From playing punk to managing bands he ultimately made his way to Utrecht in the Netherlands to become a self-proclaimed Weapon of Mass Creation. He teaches people how we can put creativity at the heart of our armoury of workplace skills. Doing this can help us become not just better innovators, but better decision makers. We cover: - Preconditions for creativity - Punk rock in South Africa - Which dots to join - Everyday creativity - Making it happen To your humanity, Richard Links: David's website The Playful Creative summit

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ My guest this week is Loizos Heracleous, Professor of Strategy and Organisation at the Warwick Business School and author of the recently published book, Janus Strategy.  After serving as an advisor to major international companies for years, he started to observe that some companies got a competitive edge when adopting a more flexible strategic approach, as opposed to companies that stuck to tight, orthodox strategies. Loizos has called this type of thinking The Janus Strategy, after the Roman god Janus who surveys two or more directions simultaneously. It’s about an abundance mindset, for example, how can we reduce cost and increase quality at the same time? We cover: - The god of gods - Embracing opposites - Open heart surgery for $2000 - 4 phases of breakthrough thinking - Why you've got to care To your humanity, Richard Links: Janus Strategy - The Book Loizos' Website