The Curious Advantage Podcast
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The Curious Advantage Podcast explores how curiosity drives success in the digital age. Hosted by authors and business leaders Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones, each episode features conversations with global experts across business, science, and culture.
Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones are co-founders of Ludic Group and authors of The Curious Advantage and ALIVE: Digital Humans and Their Organizations. Simon Brown is Global Learning & Development Leader, Partner, Talent at EY, and co-author of The Curious Advantage. Together, they share insights and practical tools to help individuals and organizations unlock their potential through curiosity.
Learn more at curiousadvantage.com.
Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones are co-founders of Ludic Group and authors of The Curious Advantage and ALIVE: Digital Humans and Their Organizations. Simon Brown is Global Learning & Development Leader, Partner, Talent at EY, and co-author of The Curious Advantage. Together, they share insights and practical tools to help individuals and organizations unlock their potential through curiosity.
Learn more at curiousadvantage.com.
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92: How Curiosity Drives Creativity, Problem-Solving and Innovation with Christian Kressman
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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91: Radhika Dutt: OHLs: The Curious Puzzle-Solving Framework for Better Results (Author, Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter)
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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90: Jonathan Besser: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Leadership, Curiosity & Emotional Intelligence (Author, 50 Ideas that Changed the World of Work)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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89: Ted Dintersmith: Reimagining Education: Math, AI & Curiosity (Author & Education Advocate)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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88: Shannon Minifie: Curious about Relational Curiosity, Building Trust, Psychological Safety & Leadership (CEO, Box of Crayons)
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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87: Stefaan van Hooydonk: How Curiosity Fuels Growth, Leadership, AI & Resilience (Founder, Global Curiosity Institute)
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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86: Scott Blanchard: Curious About Leadership, Trust & Psychological (CEO, Blanchard)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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85: Kentaro Toyama: AI, Ethics, Consciousness & Rescuing Us from the Cult of Technology (University of Michigan School of Information)
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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84: Vyla Rollins: Curiously Recrafting the Psychological Contract (London Business School)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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83: Jamais Cascio: Navigating the Age of Chaos: BANI Explained (Futurist & Author, Institute for the Future)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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82: Dr Serena Gonsalves-Fersch: Curious About Learning, Curiosity, AI, Leadership, Talent & Women in Leadership (Software One)
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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81: Dr. Giles Yeo: Weight Loss, Ozempic, and the End of Calorie Counting? (Geneticist, University of Cambridge Professor, Author)
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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80: Alexia Cambon: The Future of Work, Frontier Firms, Agent Bosses, AI & 2025 Work Trend Index (Microsoft, Senior Director of Research)
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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79: Ari Popper: Imagining the Future, Where Sci-Fi Meets Curiosity (Founder & CEO, SciFutures)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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78: Alison Coward: Curious About How Workshops Can Boost Team Culture (Founder, Bracket)
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May 28, 2025 |
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77: Andy Clark: The Experience Machine, Is Reality All in Your Head? (Cognitive Philosopher)
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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76: Charles H. Green: Navigating Trust in the Age of AI (Founder, Trusted Advisor Associates)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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75: Bob Johansen: Curious about Futurism, BANI, VUCA and Cross-Generational Collaboration (Futurist)
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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74: Margaret Heffernan: Wilful Blindness, "The Naked Truth" and Super Chickens (Author & Speaker)
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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73: Indy Johar: Shifting the Planet & Pragmatic Tools for Planetary Transformation (Co-founder, Dark Matter Labs)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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72: Alexia Cambon: Problem Solving, Data Sets & AI (Senior Director of Research, Microsoft)
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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71: Ali Ganjavian & Key Portilla-Kawamura: The Future of Work and Environments (Co-founders, Studio Banana & OSTRICHPILLOW®)
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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70: Chris Smart: Pragmatic Tools for Enabling Curiosity in a Global Organization (CLO, MetLife)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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69: Sir Michael Craig-Martin: Art and an Extraordinary Life Lived Extraordinarily (Artist)
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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68: Dr Diane Hamilton: Curiosity Unleashed & Measuring its Value and the Curious Bottom Line (Founder & CEO, Tonerra)
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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67: John Harris Dunning: Graphic Novels, Monsters & Curiosity (Author)
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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66: Warren Berger: Questionology! & How to Ask Better Questions (Questionologist, Author, Speaker)
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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65: Lisa Rowland & Dan Milton-Klein: Improvisation & Storytelling in the Corporate World (Professors, Stanford University)
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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64: David E. Carney: Diversity & LGBTQIA+ (Globally-Recognized Management Consultant)
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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65: Jaeden Schafer: Unlocking the Potential of AI (CEO & Co-Founder, AI Box)
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May 01, 2024 |
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62: Abhijit Bhaduri: Curiosity, Career Archetypes & Future of Work (Advisor Talent Strategy)
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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61: Lisa Danels: Integrating your Head, Heart & Gut into Leadership (Executive Director, Human Edge)
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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60: Noga Arikha: Don't Be Afraid Of Your Feelings (Author, Philosopher, Historian of Ideas)
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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60: Amy Edmondson: Practical Tips for Leaders & Fostering Positive Failure (Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School)
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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58: Rita McGrath: Inflection Points & Navigating Blind Spots (Professor, Columbia Business School)
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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57: Doug Belshaw & Laura Hilliger: Beyond Blockchain - Open Badges, We are Open, Coops, Voodoo Categorization & the Future of Work with (Co-Founders, We Are Open Co-op)
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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S5 Ep5: #56 Exprovement - Exponential Improvement through Converging Parallels with Hersh Haladker (Founder, Instillmotion)
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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S5 Ep4: #55 Neuroscience, Experience Facilitation & the New Learning Protocols with Lauren Waldman (Founder & Learning Scientist, Learning Pirate)
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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S5 Ep3: #54 The Khan Academy with Sal Khan (Founder & CEO, The Khan Academy)
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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S5 Ep2: #53 All-Blacks Management, Excellence & Curiosity with Darren Shand (Manager, All Blacks)
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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S5 Ep1: #52 Problem Solving, Curiosity & Living in The Moment with José Manuel Barroso (Former Portugal Prime Minister & President of the European Commission)
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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S4 Ep11: #51 Surviving AI with Calum Chace (The AI Guy)
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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S4 Ep10: #50 The Olympics going beyond Psychological Safety with Richard Parker (Head of Leadership & Culture & Partner, EY)
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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S4 Ep9: #49 Nurturing Deep Human Possibility with Tim Munden (Former Chief Learning Officer, Unilever & Director, Kairon)
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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S4 Ep8: #48 Lego, learning & limitless innovation with Johan Roos (Chief Academic Officer, Hult)
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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S4 Ep7: #47 Moderna, Digital & AI First with Noah Rabinowitz (Vice President & Global Head of Learning, Moderna)
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May 25, 2023 |
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S4 Ep6: #46 AI, Neuroscience & Learning with Mike Vaughan (CEO, The Regis Company)
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May 10, 2023 |
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S4 Ep5: #45 Microsoft, AI & Experimenting with Brian Murphy (Senior Director & Employee Skilling, Microsoft)
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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S4 Ep4: #44 ChatGPT is our guest! Astonishing, Curious, Human?
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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S4 Ep3: #43 Walmart, Curiosity & Learning at a Massive Scale with Brandon Carson (Vice President of Learning & Leadership, Walmart)
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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S4 Ep2: #42 Endorphins, Happy Neurochemicals & Curiosity with Loretta Breuning (Founder, Inner Mammal Institute)
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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S4 Ep1: #41 Exponential Growth & Curiosity with Diana Kander ( Author, New York Times Best Selling)
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S3 Ep14: #40 Cyber attacks, Psychology & Curiosity with Ganna Pogrebna (Executive Director, AI and Cyber Futures Institute)
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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S3 Ep13: #39 Context, Royalty & Curiosity with Michael Spencer (Head of Education, Royal Opera House)
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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S3 Ep12: #38 On Superpowers From the World's Most Influential Coach & Mentor with Sanyin Siang (Professor, Duke University)
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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S3 Ep11: #37 Flexibility & Life Options – Curiosity & Managing People with Daniela Proust (Head of Global People Enablement and Growth, Siemens)
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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S3 Ep10: #36 Web3, Community & Marketing in the 21st Century with Marc Mathieu (AI Transformation & Vice Chair, Global Advisory Board SVP AI Transformation & Vice Chair, Salesforce)
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May 17, 2022 |
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S3 Ep9: #35 A Curious Culture in a Global Organisation – Nurturing the Will before the Skill with Vidya Krishnan (Chief Learning Officer, Ericsson)
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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S3 Ep8: #34 Wellbeing & Curiosity - The Direct Link with Scott Peltin (Founder & Chief Performance Officer, Tignum)
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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S3 Ep7: #33 Activating Curiosity with Dr Alison Horstmeyer (Founder, Intrinsic Curiosity)
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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S3 Ep6: #32 Unleash Curiosity, Creativity & Improvisation at Work with Natalie Nixon (CEO & Creative Strategist, Figure 8 Thinking)
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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S3 Ep5: #31 Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps with Jennifer Garvey Berger (CEO, Cultivating Leadership)
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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S3 Ep4: #30 Pots, Pottery & the Matrix with Dame Magdalene Odundo (Chancellor, University for the Creative Arts)
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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S3 Ep3: #29 Lead, Care, Win – Becoming a Leader who matters with Dan Pontefract (Founder, Pontefract Group)
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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S3 Ep2: #28 52 weeks of Worship - Lessons in Belief, Learning and Leadership with Pamay Bassey (Chief Learning Officer, Kraft Heinz Company)
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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S3 Ep1: #27 Rebel Talent, Harvard Professor Francesca Gino (Professor, Harvard Business School)
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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S2 Ep13: #26 The Journey Beyond Fear with John Hagel (Chairman Emeritus, Deloitte)
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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S2 Ep12: #25 Elections, Democracy & Context - Curiosity at the Edges with Philippa Neave (Senior Advisor, UN's Lexicon of Electoral Terminology)
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May 21, 2021 |
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S2 Ep11: #24 Your SuperPower Curiosity with Spencer Harrison (Professor, INSEAD Organisational Behaviour)
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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S2 Ep10: #23 One million book sales, coaching and curiosity with Michael Bungay Stanier (Founder, Box of Crayons)
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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S2 Ep9: #22 The Current & Future Organisational Climate with Peter Cheese (CEO, CIPD’s)
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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8: #21 Engagement, Neuroscience & Curiosity with Amy Brann (Founder, Synaptic Potential)
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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S2 Ep7: #20 Learning how to Learn Curiously with Erika Andersen (Founding Partner, Proteus International)
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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S2 Ep6: #19 The Curious Advantage Holiday Special Edition
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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S2 Ep5: #18 Abbey Road, Digital Transformation & Curiosity with Isabel Garvey (Managing Director, Abbey Road)
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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S2 Ep4: #17 Curiosity and Killing Your Company with Lisa Bodell (CEO, FutureThink)
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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S2 Ep3: #16 Mastering Curiosity Re-Engineering with Stefaan Van Hooydonk (Founder, Global Curiosity Institute)
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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S2 Ep2: #15 Curation, Women in Art & Curiosity with Jennifer Higgie (Editor, Frieze Magazine)
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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S2 Ep1: #14 Curiosity & Serendipity with Dr Christian Busch (Associate Professor of Applied Management and Organization, USC Marshall School of Business)
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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S1 Ep13: #13 Curious Processes - Curiosity, Science and Memory with Edward Oakeley (Associate Director of Genomics, Novartis)
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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S1 Ep12: #12 Curious Focus with Stefan Van Der Stigchel (Professor, Utrecht University)
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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S1 Ep11: #11 Curious Community with Theo Anagnostopoulos (Founder, SciCo)
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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S1 Ep10: #10 Curiosity, Complexity and Evolution with Chris Meyer (Chair of EYQ Global Fellows, EY)
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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S1 Ep9: #9 Curiosity, AI & The Future of Learning with Gordon Fuller (Vice president & Chief Learning Officer, IBM)
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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S1 Ep8: #8 Curiosity & Criticality - Investigative Journalism with Sara Moralioglu & David Harrison
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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S1 Ep7: #7 Curiosity - The CEO & The Chief People and Organization Officer Perspective with Vas Narasimhan & Steven Baert (CEO & Ex-Chief People and Organization Officer, Novartis)
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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S1 Ep6: #6 Sailing the 7C's hosted by Nina Bressler Murphy (Global Head Enterprise Capability, Novartis)
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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S1 Ep5: #5 What if you're not Curious? with Dr. Diane Hamilton (Founder & CEO, Tonerra)
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May 26, 2020 |
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S1 Ep4: #4 Creativity & The Curious Environment with Suzie Collier (Professor, Royal Academy of Music)
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May 18, 2020 |
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S1 Ep3: #3 Curation & The Home of Curiosity with Professor Bill Sherman (Director, Warburg Institute)
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May 12, 2020 |
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S1 Ep2: #2 Curiosity in the Flow of Work with Josh Bersin (Founder & CEO, The Josh Bersin Company)
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May 05, 2020 |
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S1 Ep1: #1 Curiosity, Emotional Flexibility with Jacqui Brassey (Enduring Priorities Learning Director)
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Apr 20, 2020 |