Turning the tables Podcast 2

We’ve spent some time getting to know the real Adrian Evans in the first podcast, now let’s dig into how you apply all the knowledge you’ve gained over the years in the work you do today…Before we get started, I know from the time I’ve spent with you how much effort you put into keeping continually learning – forever reading articles, books, etc on anything from business to sport. Where did this passion start?

Everything’s connected, so no waste. I would stick at it longer. Second and third time. Do have good memory.

Society tends to encourage us to stop learning when we leave formal education so can you tell me what you get out of this lifelong commitment to gaining knowledge?

Its your curriculum and you get to choose your teachers.

Could you give any specific examples of ideas or pieces of information that have had a big impact on how you work?

Daniel Coyle K Anders Eriksson, Robert Bjork, Carol Dweck.

As an avid learner you’ve said that the best results come from this ‘targeted, focused and deliberate’ learning. What can the rest of us gain from doing the same – and how do we set about it?

Realise little is to do with natural born gifts when comes to complex cognitive tasks. First 20 hours.

Recently you told me one of most important traits a leader in today’s business world needs is 'learning agility'. Can you tell us more about that?