Edgy Ideas
By Simon Western
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Welcome to Edgy Ideas, where we explore what it means to live a ‘good life’ and build the ‘good society’ in our disruptive age.
This podcast explores our human dynamics in today's networked society. Addressing topical themes, we explore how social change, technology and environmental issues impact on how we live, and who we are - personally and collectively. Edgy Ideas podcast aims to re-insert the human spirit, good faith, ethics and beauty back into the picture, offering new perspectives and psycho-social insights. We pay particular attention to how the ‘unconscious that speaks through us’, entrapping us in repetitive patterns and shaping our desires. Each podcast concludes by contemplating what it means to live a ‘good life’ and create the ‘good society’. Enjoy!
Edgy Ideas is sponsored by the Eco-Leadership Institute
A radical think tank and developmental hub for leaders, coaches and change agents.
Join our community of practice and work live with many of our podcast guests
Discover more here: https://ecoleadershipinstitute.org
Contact simon@ecoleadershipinstitute.org
This podcast explores our human dynamics in today's networked society. Addressing topical themes, we explore how social change, technology and environmental issues impact on how we live, and who we are - personally and collectively. Edgy Ideas podcast aims to re-insert the human spirit, good faith, ethics and beauty back into the picture, offering new perspectives and psycho-social insights. We pay particular attention to how the ‘unconscious that speaks through us’, entrapping us in repetitive patterns and shaping our desires. Each podcast concludes by contemplating what it means to live a ‘good life’ and create the ‘good society’. Enjoy!
Edgy Ideas is sponsored by the Eco-Leadership Institute
A radical think tank and developmental hub for leaders, coaches and change agents.
Join our community of practice and work live with many of our podcast guests
Discover more here: https://ecoleadershipinstitute.org
Contact simon@ecoleadershipinstitute.org
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101: The Future of Coaching: AI, Ethics, and Belonging
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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100: Soul at Work: Living a Good Life in a Disruptive Age
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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99: Analytic Listening
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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98: Freedom and Meaning: Existential Coaching Approach
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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97: Ikigai in Coaching Practice
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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96: Place: Identity and Belonging
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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95: The Leadership of Pope Francis
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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94: Building Civil Society: Reflections from a Lebanese Activist
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May 30, 2025 |
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93: Living Through Conflict: Insights from Ukraine
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May 01, 2025 |
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92: Modern Temples of Power
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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91: Racial Consciousness in Coaching and Work
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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90: Narcissistic Leadership and Relational Leadership
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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89: Psychoanalysis, the Unconscious and the Spiritual
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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88: Navigating Troubled Times: Capitalism in Crisis
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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87: Ecology, Psychoanalysis and the Good Life
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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86: AI Coaching: A Deep Dive
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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85: Re-enchantment with First Nations Worldviews
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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84: Breaking Together with Jem Bendell
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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83: Psychoanalysis and Humanising the Workplace with Gabriella Braun
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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82: Reimagining Humanitarianism Using Systems Thinking with Kate Moger
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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81: Social Movement Activism with Eleanor Moore
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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80: Lacan and Coaching with Leslie Goldenberg
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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79: Reinventing Ourselves with Susan Kahn
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May 14, 2024 |
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78: The Seasonal Organisation & Women’s Leadership with Liz Rivers
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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77: Approaching Human Disappearance Through Art with Chantal Meza & Brad Evans
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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76: What Authored The Author? How work and organisations shape us: Dr Simon Western
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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75: Making A Difference in India with Sudarshan Suchi and Shweta Malhotra
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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74: Refugees: A Response with Alana Chloe Esposito
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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73: The City is My Monastery with Rev Richard Carter
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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72: Secret Negotiators: Northern Ireland Peace Process with Niall Ó Dochartaigh
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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71: Napoleon: Leadership Lessons with Stephanie Jones and Jonathan Gosling
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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70: Rebalancing Society with Henry Mintzberg
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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69: Lurking Monsters with Nora Bateson
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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68: Well-Being at Work with Sir Cary Cooper
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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67: Barbie, Patriarchy, and the Culture Wars with Professor Caroline Bainbridge
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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66: Coaching and Psychedelics with Yannick Jacob
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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65: Purpose Upgrade with Paul Skinner
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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64: Unhoused Minds with Dr Chris Scanlon and John Adlam
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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63: Economics, Politics and Emotions with Andrés Bernal
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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62: Becoming Digital Savvy with Anni Rowland-Campbell
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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61: Reflections with Richard Morgan-Jones
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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60: Re-enchanting Humanitarianism: Gareth Owen OBE in Conversation with Dr Simon Western
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May 31, 2023 |
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59: Evidence-Based Practice with Professor Rob Briner
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May 09, 2023 |
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58: Reflections with Alicia E. Kaufmann
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May 02, 2023 |
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57: Daughters and Mothers with Julia Vaughan Smith
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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56: Agile and Inspiring Responses: Ukrainian Refugee Crisis with Zuzanna Tamas and Karolina Bisping-Adamik
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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55: The Future of Humanitarianism with Michael N. Barnett
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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54: Complacency and Psychoanalysis with Julian Lousada
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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53: A Jungian Coaching Conversation with Laurence Barrett
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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52: The Meaning of Life (Coaching) with Nick Bolton
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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51: Animal Rights with Esther Salomon (Co-Founder of Animal Think Tank)
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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50: 50th Episode Special: Monarchy and Meaning with Leslie Brissett
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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49: The State of Coaching Today with Liz Hall
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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48: Web3 & Human Dynamics with Shermin Voshmgir
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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47: #IsThereEnough? with Daniel Matalon
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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46: Leading by Nature with Giles Hutchins
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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45: Transpersonal Coaching with Hetty Einzig
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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44: The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations with Dr Eliat Aram
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May 06, 2022 |
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43: Exploring the Unconscious with Susan Long
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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42: Ukraine: Weaving War Reflections with Simon Western and Caroline Bainbridge
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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41: Large Group Identity and War with Dr Vamik Volkan
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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40: Leading Change in the Catholic Church with David McCallum
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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39: Working with Elite Athletes with Danny Donachie
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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38: Psychoanalysis and Revolution with Ian Parker
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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37: 'Promoting Understanding Of Society' with Olya Khaleelee
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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36: Unthinkable Evil: Understanding Racism with Stanley Gold
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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35: Trans Liberation with Josephine Inkpin
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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34: Yarning About First Nation Worldviews with Mishel McMahon
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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33: Thinking About Climate Change with Paul Hoggett
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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32: The Century of the System with James Krantz
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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31: Organisational Ecology with Joan Lurie
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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30: Faith in Leadership with Krish Raval OBE
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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29: Psychoanalysis & Culture with Caroline Bainbridge
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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28: Neuropsychoanalysis with Mark Solms
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May 27, 2021 |
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27: Psychoanalysis and Organisations with David Armstrong
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May 13, 2021 |
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26: Whistleblowing with Professor Kate Kenny
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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25: Does Accreditation Undermine Coaching Quality with Daniel Doherty
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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24: Women's Leadership: My Journey with Lynne Sedgmore CBE
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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23: Work is Absurd with Richard Claydon
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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22: Queer Culture with Lauren Levy
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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21: Learning with Elephants: Eco-Leadership in Practice with Trevor Hough
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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20: Humanising Organisations with Gianpiero Petriglieri
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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19: Teams: The Heartbeat of Organisations with Tara Nolan
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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18: From the Barricades to the Boardroom with Chris Yates, CTO, Ford Motor Company
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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17: Diversity and Inclusion: Are You Performing or Reforming with Pooja Sachdev
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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16: A Voice from Egypt with Dina Hassan
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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15: Why Coaching Needs to Change with Professor Tatiana Bachkirova
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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14: Technology and Culture with Jeff de Klein
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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13: In Praise of the Flask: The Art of Living the Good Life with Simon Western
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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12: The Pleasures of Power with Jonathan Gosling
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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11: The Whiteness Paradigm with Michael Lindsay
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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10: Anarchism, Management and Social Change with Professor Martin Parker
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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9: From Martin Luther King to Black Lives Matter with Dr Kathy White
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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8: Developing Leaders with Manfred Kets de Vries
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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7: Identity, Race and Society with Leslie Brissett (Part 2)
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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6: Identity, Race and Society with Leslie Brissett (Part 1)
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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5: Pandemic Psychodynamics in Russia with Irena Izotova
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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4: Pandemic Psychodynamics in India with Ajeet N. Mathur
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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3: Pandemic Psychodynamics UK with Steven D'Souza
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May 28, 2020 |
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2: Pandemic Psychodynamics in Australia with Brigid Nossal
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May 14, 2020 |
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1: Pandemic Psychodynamics in the USA with Zachary Green
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Edgy Ideas Trailer
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Apr 09, 2020 |