How I Work
Amantha Imber
You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets - the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that’ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your mind, and optimising both work and wellbeing. No motivational fluff. Just battle‑tested tactics from people who’ve cracked the code.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 34min
How to lead when you’re scared of saying the wrong thing, with Clare Stephens
Clare Stephens, a writer and former editor-in-chief at Mamamia, shares her personal experiences with public backlash and leadership. She explains the emotional toll of public shaming versus 'cancel culture' and how thoughtfulness can transform criticism. Clare offers insight on crafting effective apologies, both online and at work, emphasizing accountability and psychological safety. Finally, she reflects on leaving her dream role to pursue a more values-aligned path, revealing how motherhood reshaped her self-worth and decision-making.
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Oct 5, 2025 • 7min
Quick Win: The relationship reset that doesn’t feel like a chore, with Sahil Bloom
Relationships can slip when life gets busy, but maintaining connection is crucial. Sahil Bloom reveals his habit of expressing nice thoughts immediately to strengthen social bonds. He highlights the importance of social wealth as a predictor of happiness. Discover how iPhone memories can spark meaningful touchpoints. Plus, learn about the monthly 'life dinner' ritual that keeps his marriage on track. Small practices can lead to significant improvements in relationships, making life richer.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 21min
Ask Me Anything with Dr. Amantha Imber: how to stand out in the job market, AI-proofing your skills, managing energy & my top leadership tips (Part 2)
In this engaging discussion, discover how to stand out in a job market saturated with AI-generated applications. Amantha shares expert insights on building high-performing teams through psychological safety and effective energy management. Learn to sharpen your critical thinking skills in the age of AI and why treating outputs as drafts is essential. For first-time leaders, she offers practical tips on conducting effective one-on-ones and shifting from advice-giving to coaching. Get inspired to thrive in today’s evolving work landscape!
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Sep 28, 2025 • 16min
25 ways AI can make your home life easier
Discover how AI can elevate your home life with practical strategies! From generating personalized meal plans using fridge photos to crafting tailored bedtime stories, the possibilities are endless. Learn to create optimized shopping lists and innovative ways to manage leftovers. Get tips on organizing decluttering projects and tackling tricky stains. Plus, find out how AI can help with party planning, travel itineraries, and even concise communication with co-parents. Make your everyday tasks simpler and more enjoyable!
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Sep 24, 2025 • 27min
Ask Me Anything with Dr. Amantha Imber: Procrastination hacks, my AI workflows, and task management hacks (Part 1)
Discover effective strategies to conquer procrastination with insights on breaking tasks down and timeboxing. Explore the implications of Right to Disconnect laws in today’s flexible work environment. Learn how to identify and resolve process bottlenecks using AI and automation. Uncover practical tips for organizing tasks and daily workflows through innovative tools like Notion and Granola. Plus, find out how personal video proposals can enhance communication and efficiency in your work routine.
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Sep 21, 2025 • 14min
Stop letting AI write bad emails. Do this instead
Neo Aplin, Inventium's GenAI lead and AI productivity expert, reveals how to train AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to enhance your email game. He discusses why context is crucial for accurate email drafting and shares practical tips for creating a custom email assistant. Aplin emphasizes knowing when to use AI, suggesting it's ideal for nuanced and repetitive communications. He also provides insights on creating effective tone and style guides to ensure emails sound like you. Transform your inbox workflow with these clever strategies!
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Sep 17, 2025 • 36min
Designing prompts that save you hours every week with Dropbox’s Morgan Brown
Morgan Brown, Vice President of Product and Growth at Dropbox, shares his journey of harnessing AI for personal and professional challenges. He created CarbScan to help his son with type 1 diabetes, pioneering a photo-based carb estimator. Morgan discusses eliminating grunt work through automation like email triaging and daily AI news scans. He emphasizes the importance of effective prompt design, using LLMs as thought partners, and the necessity for human feedback to validate AI outputs, allowing for more innovative strategies and collaboration.
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Sep 14, 2025 • 12min
The secret to smarter AI? Make it disagree with you
Neo Aplin, an AI expert at Inventium, shares how to revolutionize your interaction with AI by making it a creative collaborator rather than a passive assistant. She discusses the importance of having AI challenge your thinking to unveil blind spots and enhance creativity. Aplin provides insights on using AI as a devil's advocate for idea refinement and customer understanding. By integrating AI into brainstorming sessions, she emphasizes how it can foster perspective-shifting and strengthen your approach to innovation.
Sep 10, 2025 • 28min
How to stop saying yes when you mean no, with Lael Stone
Lael Stone, an educator and author of 'Own Your Story', dives deep into personal boundaries and the importance of saying no when it really matters. She discusses how family imprints can shape our decisions and redefine our notions of success. Listeners learn about the concept of a 'full body yes' and practical strategies to realign with their true desires. Lael also emphasizes the value of listening to understand, rather than to fix, fostering genuine connections in both personal and professional realms.
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Sep 7, 2025 • 14min
AI slop explained: Why it’s everywhere and what to do about it
Neo Aplin, an AI expert at Inventium, delves into the widespread issue of 'AI slop'—a term for low-quality, AI-generated content flooding workplaces. He discusses the hidden costs of overwhelming teams with such documents and challenges the norm of valuing quantity over quality. Neo provides practical strategies to combat this trend, encouraging a shift towards meaningful content creation. Learn how to make your work stand out in an increasingly AI-saturated environment and ensure that real human insights shine through.
