A Spanner in the Works

A Spanner in the Works

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A Spanner in the Works episodes

  • IdeaSpies Edition - How PropTech is transforming the Real Estate Industry with Jennifer Harrison, PropTech Editor of IdeaSpies

    Welcome to the 5th episode of the IdeaSpies Editor Series in partnership with the A Spanner in the Works Disruption Podcast. I'm Lynn Wood, the Founder and Chief Idea Spy of IdeaSpies.

    Jennifer Harrison, Vice President of the Proptech Association Australia and and PropTech Editor of IdeaSpies, will update you on what's new and exciting in PropTech and how it's transforming the real estate industry

    You can see PropTech ideas, explained simply, on the IdeaSpies platform  https://ideaspies.com/sort/PropTech

    12 min
  • Head of Technology & Cyber Security Simona Dimovski on Mental Fitness in Leadership & Team Boundaries

    -5:00] - To step into a first-time CIO role - expectations VS reality
    - 11:00] Covid, VPN, remote working, softphones, transformation in 6 weeks while not leaving the people behind emotionally, socially, financially, and physically
    - 15:00] Things you can do and don't do to create the culture you want to protect your team & yourself
    - 20:00] Team and individual boundaries to reduce overwhelm
    - 22:00] Quick tips: Mindful leadership, self-care, personal resilience, well-being, resilience, personal & team boundaries
    - 25:00] Guiding Principles for Leaders and how teams can coach their leaders

    28 min
  • IdeaSpies Edition-Transformation in the Legal Industry with Karen Finch, LegalTech Editor of IdeaSpies

    Welcome to the 4th episode of the IdeaSpies Editor Series in partnership with the A Spanner in the Works Disruption Podcast. I'm Lynn Wood, the Founder and Chief Idea Spy of IdeaSpies.

    Karen Finch, CEO of Legally Yours and the LegalTech Editor of IdeaSpies, will update you on how legal tech is transforming the legal profession and why it matters!

    You can see LegalTech ideas, explained simply, on the IdeaSpies platform https://ideaspies.com/sort/LegalTech


    12 min
  • Meet Kevin Behr - Author of The Phoenix Project talking about his personal life, why innovation in process oriented environments is dumb, cloud strategies, and why there is no skills shortage

    [00:00] Kevin, Gene Kim & the making of The Phoenix Project
    [05:00] Tampa General Hospital, Obama Care, Losing his mind & getting arrested
    [06:00] True innovation is rare & rarely needed
    [07:00] Innovation in process-oriented environments is dumb
    [09:00] Why behavior change is key and tribes are counter to innovation
    [10:00] Cloud First strategies and other wishy-washy word salads
    [11:00] There is no talent shortage
    [12:30] Analogies are low-fi, that's what we DON'T need when we communicate strategies
    [14:30] The fear of failure and why strategy needs humility
    [15:00] How systems kill talent
    [16:00] People think they are valuable for what they know, but the real value is fast they can learn things
    [17:00] Talent shortage - a sign that organisations are slow in recognizing whats needed and slow to develop skills
    [18:00] Is the need for transformation a sign that we have a skills gap in our corner offices?
    [19:00] Is Chicken Sandwich your constraint?
    [21:00] The Sheep syndrome
    [22:00] Transformation funding
    [23:40] The follower paradigm
    [28:30] Cloud redo, Cloud redo, Cloud redo - 100% false positives, fatigue and Why are we doing this?
    [30:30] The real Kung-Fu is building world-class operations



    32 min
  • IdeaSpies Edition - Climate Change Challenges and ideas to address them with Jeremy Wright AM, Climate Editor of IdeaSpies

    Welcome to the 3rd episode of the IdeaSpies Editor Series in partnership with the A Spanner in the Works Disruption Podcast. I'm Lynn Wood, the Founder and Chief Idea Spy of IdeaSpies.

    Jeremy Wright AM,  IdeaSpies Climate Editor, will give you a passionate update on Climate Change Challenges and how they should be addressed.

    You can see Climate ideas, explained simply, on the IdeaSpies platform  https://ideaspies.com/sort/Climate

    15 min
  • IdeaSpies Edition - What's New & Exciting in the Space Industry with Michael Sharpe, Industrial Editor of IdeaSpies

    Welcome to the 2nd episode of the IdeaSpies Editor Series in partnership with the A Spanner in the Works Disruption Podcast. I'm Lynn Wood, the Founder and Chief Idea Spy of IdeaSpies.

    Michael Sharpe, Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre  (AMGC) and Industrial Editor of IdeaSpies will give you a passionate update on what's new and exciting in advanced manufacturing, especially in the space industry.

    You can see Industrial ideas, explained simply, on the IdeaSpies platform https://ideaspies.com/sort/Industrial

    15 min
  • IdeaSpies Edition - What's New & Exciting in Energy with Kylie Hargreaves, Energy Editor of IdeaSpies

    Welcome to the  1st episode of the IdeaSpies Editor Series in partnership with the A Spanner in the Works Disruption Podcast. I'm Lynn Wood, the Founder and Chief Idea Spy of IdeaSpies.

    Kylie Hargreaves, Chair of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) and Energy Editor of IdeaSpies, will give you a passionate update on what's new and exciting in the energy field.

    You can see Energy ideas, explained simply, on the IdeaSpies platform https://ideaspies.com/sort/Energy

    16 min

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The Nuts & Bolts of Business and Technology by A. Spanner. This podcast covers current developments within the business and technology landscape globally, and when applicable with a focus on the…