The Deep Dive

Philip McKenzie
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Nov 12, 2020 • 51min

Episode 44: Integrative Thinking and the Process of Making Strategy: A Conversation with Jennifer Riel

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Jennifer Riel, IDEO Global Director, Strategy. Philip and Jennifer discuss the Integrative Thinking Model and how it informs and impacts an organizational strategy playbook. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life Jennifer’s Drop: Schitt’s Creek The Righteous Mind – Jonathan Haidt Special Guest: Jennifer Riel.
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Nov 6, 2020 • 47min

Episode 43: Fluidity, Design and Equity: A Conversation with Garance Choko

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Garance Choko, the CEO of Coda Societies, a firm that shapes social and economic infrastructures to promote equity worldwide. They discuss Garance’s global work and how her thinking about fluid infrastructures informs her design perspective. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: My Octopus Teacher Garance’s Drop: Leon Ford Leon Ford TwitterSpecial Guest: Garance Choko.
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Nov 1, 2020 • 50min

Episode 42: Counterculture, Techno-utopianism and the Social Good: A Conversation with Fred Turner

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Stanford professor Fred Turner. On the eve of the 2020 election Philip and Fred discuss the counterculture movements of the 60s and trace its legacy to our current tech and social reality. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip's Drop: Stuart Hall Essential Essays (2 Volume Set) Fred's Drop: Stuart Hall Library Logic Magazine Special Guest: Fred Turner.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 56min

Episode 41: Emergent Strategy And Gathering Viable Future(s): A Conversation with adrienne maree brown

In this conversation, Philip spends time with adrienne maree brown discussing her books Emergent Strategy and Pleasure Activism. They dive into the radical nature of love and pleasure and the power of speculative futures. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Octavia Butler, notes she wrote to herself Ursula K. Le Guin’s speech at the National Book Awards adrienne’s Drop: African Immortal Series by Tananarive Due Erotic: Erotic as Power by Audrey LordeSpecial Guest: adrienne maree brown.
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Oct 22, 2020 • 54min

Episode 40: The Power of What If and the Imagination Sundial: A Conversation with Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter

In this conversation, Philip spends Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter. The trio discuss Rob Hopkins’ book From What Is to What If and how it inspired the creation of the Imagination Sundial designed by Rob Shorter. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Chadwick Boseman Rob Shorter’s Drop: Radical tenderness by Dani d’Emilia, Vanessa Andreotti & GTDF Rob Hopkins’ Drop: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree BrownSpecial Guests: Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter.
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Oct 15, 2020 • 49min

Episode 39: How We Think of Tomorrow: A Conversation with Marcela Sabino

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Marcela Sabino, currently the Head of Innovation for the Museo of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro an applied science and technology Museum in Rio de Janeiro. Philip and Marcela explore the outer limits of design and how it impacts our cultural and lived spaces. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Plantation Lullabies by Meshell Ndegeocello Marcela’s Drop: The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson Majur on SpotifySpecial Guest: Marcela Sabino.
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Oct 8, 2020 • 54min

Episode 38: The Meaning of the Imagination Age: A Conversation with Rita J. King

In this conversation, Philip spends time Rita J. King, EVP for Business Development at Science House. In this episode they discuss Rita’s concept the Imagination Age and the role it plays in an ever-changing society. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: The Human Organization of Time by Allen C. Bluedorn Rita’s Drop: Finite and Infinite Games by James CarseSpecial Guest: Rita J. King.
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Oct 1, 2020 • 59min

Episode 37: The Power of Strategic Doing: A Conversation with Ed Morrison

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Ed Morrison, director of the Agile Strategy Lab at the University of North Alabama. Philip and Ed discuss his work in developing the methodology of strategic doing and how he has worked with a wide array of regions and communities to make these principles a force for real change. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Give Me Liberty by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons Ed’s Drop: Dirt to Soil by Gabe BrownSpecial Guest: Ed Morrison.
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Sep 24, 2020 • 58min

Episode 36: Leading the Charge for Transformational Change: A Conversation with Lina Srivastava

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Lina Srivastava, the founder of CIEL (Creative Impact and Experience Lab) and the soon to be launched Center for Transformational Change. Lina and Philip discuss her storied career and expertise in creating social impact strategy for organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank. Lina shares why her focus on transformational change is critical given our social and political environment. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Boomerang Love Jones Love & Basketball *Lina’s Drop: * Jericho Brown’s The Tradition Tara Skurtu's Internationl Poetry Circle Twitter Special Guest: Lina Srivastava.
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Sep 10, 2020 • 1h 1min

Episode 35: Ecology, Spirituality and Justice Movements: A Conversation with Professor Norman Wirzba

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Norman Wirzba. Prof. Wirzba is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology and a Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute for Ethics. He is the author of several books including: The Paradise of God: Renewing Religion in an Ecological Age Living the Sabbath: Discovering the Rhythms of Rest and Delight Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity He is also the editor of The Essential Agrarian Reader: The Future of Culture, Community, and the Land In this conversation Philip and Prof. Wirzba discuss the spiritual tradition of ecology, the need for a new accounting and how justice movements are essential to understanding society. *The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. * Philip’s Drop: Brothers and Sisters to Us: U.S Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter on Racism 1979 Norman’s Drop: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Homegrown Album by Neil YoungSpecial Guest: Prof. Norman Wirzba.

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