DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross Thornley

Frances is the founder of FrancesWestCo, a global strategy advisory company working with public, private, non-profit and start-ups to operationalize inclusion as a core business imperative to drive disruptive innovation and author.  Host Ross Thornley discusses  alignment of thinking, diversity of thought and authentic inclusion. Also Francis' transition from many years at IBM to her new company and advice on 'disruptive innovation' going into the future.

Timestamps:

• 1:31:   Welcoming Francis
• 2:46:   Frances' background and career highlights
• 8:14:   Positive examples of humanity using inclusive technology
• 13:34:   What kind of visions can people and organisations do to help them prepare for the future
• 19:20:   Foreseeing a generation contribute in entirely new ways underpinned by technology 
• 25:04:   The power of diversity and authentic inclusion 
• 29:41:   How Frances has found the transition between a company with huge resources to a startup
• 33:17:   Staying curious, adapting and trusting instincts 
• 39:02:   What are the essential skills for the coming decade and simple tips 

Resources:

• Francis West Co
• Linkedin
• Authentic Inclusion: Drives Disruptive Innovation
• TED Talk

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

 Nancy is President of NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS, a specialized consulting and creative agency that works with all sectors exploring the social science of collaboration, communication and connection. Host Ross Thornley discusses applying improvisation techniques to modern business, psychological safety and how they are used in a work environment. The pair also talk about learning, curiosity and advice on getting out of the eco chamber we all live in using these engaging and entertaining  techniques.
Nancy is writing H.A.P.P.I.E., How to Apply Positive Psychology Improv Exercises.

Timestamps:

•  1:08:  Background before starting NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS
• 4:05:  Discussing improvisation and a new lens to see things
• 12:13:  Improv in a work environment and best stories regarding it
• 19:47:  Psychological Safety and practical tips to use it in your business
• 22:36:  How Psychologic Safety and performance pressure relates to improv
• 24:44:  'Passengers' who aren't creating value
• 28:22:  Peoples incapability to unlearn and anchors
• 31:15:  Examples Applied Improv has work well
• 38:46:  Awareness of AQ
• 41:16:  Social contagion and Nancy's workshop
• 46:27:  Reading opposing thoughts and challenging the thought process
• 48:49:  Advice on starting improv and some fun beginners games 

Resources:

• NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS
• Twitter
• Linkedin
• Facebook

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

 Nancy is President of NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS, a specialized consulting and creative agency that works with all sectors exploring the social science of collaboration, communication and connection. Host Ross Thornley discusses applying improvisation techniques to modern business, psychological safety and how they are used in a work environment. The pair also talk about learning, curiosity and advice on getting out of the eco chamber we all live in using these engaging and entertaining  techniques.
Nancy is writing H.A.P.P.I.E., How to Apply Positive Psychology Improv Exercises.

Timestamps:

•  1:08:  Background before starting NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS
• 4:05:  Discussing improvisation and a new lens to see things
• 12:13:  Improv in a work environment and best stories regarding it
• 19:47:  Psychological Safety and practical tips to use it in your business
• 22:36:  How Psychologic Safety and performance pressure relates to improv
• 24:44:  'Passengers' who aren't creating value
• 28:22:  Peoples incapability to unlearn and anchors
• 31:15:  Examples Applied Improv has work well
• 38:46:  Awareness of AQ
• 41:16:  Social contagion and Nancy's workshop
• 46:27:  Reading opposing thoughts and challenging the thought process
• 48:49:  Advice on starting improv and some fun beginners games 

Resources:

• NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS
• Twitter
• Linkedin
• Facebook

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

 Ira Wolfe is the President and Chief Googlization Officer at Success Performance Solutions. Terrified and fascinated by VUCA-level change, a future of work global thought Leader and author. Host Ross Thornley and Ira discuss 'what is VUCA' (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) and why does it matter? Skills he thinks are essential for the next decade and what people could start doing today to help them thrive in an exponential world?
 
Timestamps:

•  :58:  Ira's background
• 2:44:  Life before Success Performance Solutions and highlights along the way
• 8:13:  Ira's freedom to move around and how he identifies
• 10:05:  Critical thinking in approach to practice and how it evolved
• 14:58:  VUCA and why it's important
• 18:24:  Who can we learn from
• 24:29:  Unlearning, including stories involving it's positives and difficulties  
• 36:11:  Practical ways to help individuals prepare for the future
• 45:15:   Ira's favourite chapter from all of his books and why. 
• 48:41:   What Ira is most excited about in the future of Success Performance Solutions 

Resources:

• Ira Wolfe 
• Recruiting in the Age of Googlization Edition 2.0 
• Geeks, Geezers, & Googlization
• Perfect Labor Storm
• Understanding Business Values and Motivatiors
• LinkedIn

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

 Ira Wolfe is the President and Chief Googlization Officer at Success Performance Solutions. Terrified and fascinated by VUCA-level change, a future of work global thought Leader and author. Host Ross Thornley and Ira discuss 'what is VUCA' (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) and why does it matter? Skills he thinks are essential for the next decade and what people could start doing today to help them thrive in an exponential world?
 
Timestamps:

•  :58:  Ira's background
• 2:44:  Life before Success Performance Solutions and highlights along the way
• 8:13:  Ira's freedom to move around and how he identifies
• 10:05:  Critical thinking in approach to practice and how it evolved
• 14:58:  VUCA and why it's important
• 18:24:  Who can we learn from
• 24:29:  Unlearning, including stories involving it's positives and difficulties  
• 36:11:  Practical ways to help individuals prepare for the future
• 45:15:   Ira's favourite chapter from all of his books and why. 
• 48:41:   What Ira is most excited about in the future of Success Performance Solutions 

Resources:

• Ira Wolfe 
• Recruiting in the Age of Googlization Edition 2.0 
• Geeks, Geezers, & Googlization
• Perfect Labor Storm
• Understanding Business Values and Motivatiors
• LinkedIn

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Tom Cheesewright is an applied futurist that helps organizations to see, share, and respond to clearer visions of tomorrow. Host Ross Thornley and Tom discuss his recent book “Future Proof Your Business,” what futurism really entails, and the pace and accelerated change in industry, globalization, and technology. Ross and Tom also talk about teaching ambidextrous leadership to some of the biggest companies in the world, how unlearning can be done in part by becoming humble, and the ease of starting a business in today’s world — and the filter of if you should. 

Timestamps:

• :58: Tom’s new book and it’s extreme relevance to today
• 5:30: What got Tom into futurism and the motivation to write his latest book 
• 9:28: Businesses that Tom has worked with and the challenges they’ve faced of making changes with an eye towards the future
• 16:20: Examples to break through the process of unlearning
• 21:27: Why is adaptability so high on the agenda at the moment?
• 25:00: Will COVID-19 level the playing field and spawn new entities?   
• 27:16: Principles of making wise decisions in complex teams
• 31:42: Companies Tom is working with that are slowly pushing autonomy 
• 38:22: Human skills that will be most essential for the future — including the three C’s
• 45:04: StartUp Health in the US
• 48:32: What is John’s 3-D printer doing?
• 50:18: John's tips for building a future-ready business
• 52:05: Getting in touch with Tom

Resources:

• Tom Cheesewright
• Tom on Twitter
• “Future-Proof Your Business”
• “High Frequency Change”
• Barry O’Reilly: Unlearning
• Barry Schwartz: “The Paradox of Choice” 
• David Sinclair: “Lifespan"

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Tom Cheesewright is an applied futurist that helps organizations to see, share, and respond to clearer visions of tomorrow. Host Ross Thornley and Tom discuss his recent book “Future Proof Your Business,” what futurism really entails, and the pace and accelerated change in industry, globalization, and technology. Ross and Tom also talk about teaching ambidextrous leadership to some of the biggest companies in the world, how unlearning can be done in part by becoming humble, and the ease of starting a business in today’s world — and the filter of if you should. 

Timestamps:

• :58: Tom’s new book and it’s extreme relevance to today
• 5:30: What got Tom into futurism and the motivation to write his latest book 
• 9:28: Businesses that Tom has worked with and the challenges they’ve faced of making changes with an eye towards the future
• 16:20: Examples to break through the process of unlearning
• 21:27: Why is adaptability so high on the agenda at the moment?
• 25:00: Will COVID-19 level the playing field and spawn new entities?   
• 27:16: Principles of making wise decisions in complex teams
• 31:42: Companies Tom is working with that are slowly pushing autonomy 
• 38:22: Human skills that will be most essential for the future — including the three C’s
• 45:04: StartUp Health in the US
• 48:32: What is John’s 3-D printer doing?
• 50:18: John's tips for building a future-ready business
• 52:05: Getting in touch with Tom

Resources:

• Tom Cheesewright
• Tom on Twitter
• “Future-Proof Your Business”
• “High Frequency Change”
• Barry O’Reilly: Unlearning
• Barry Schwartz: “The Paradox of Choice” 
• David Sinclair: “Lifespan"

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Cameron Herold is the founder of COO Alliance, a best-selling author, and speaker. At age 21, he had 14 employees. By 35, he’d helped build his first two 100 Million Dollar companies. By the age of 42, Cameron had engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s spectacular growth from $2
Million to $106 Million in revenue in just six years.

His companies landed over 5,200 media placements in those same six years, including coverage on Oprah.

Host Ross Thornley and Cameron discuss being open and honest with those you work with because many people are struggling with something, how failure opened him up to growth, and Cameron’s plan of living globally. The pair also talk about “remote year,” will anyone want to go back into a centralized work location after COVID-19, and the importance of evolving as a leader during the most stressful of times.  

Timestamps:

• :44: What is Cameron Herold most proud about?
• 2:26: Dark moments of Cameron’s past
• 4:44: The takeaways of opening up and sharing with your staff 
• 7:15:  Evolving who you are is more sustainable
• 8:46: The balance of who Cameron is and what we can expect from him
• 17:36: Stories of companies that are embracing the shift in the way work is happening
• 22:58: Skills that companies and HR leaders should be investing in right now
• 30:22: Practical tips for preparing people to adapt in this accelerating world
• 31:46: Cameron’s ideas on adaptability 

Resources:

• Cameron Herold
• "The Laws of Lifetime Growth"
• Peter Diamandis - The Morality of Immortality 
• "Meetings Suck"
• "Vivid Vision"
• "Double Double"
• "Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs"  

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Cameron Herold is the founder of COO Alliance, a best-selling author, and speaker. At age 21, he had 14 employees. By 35, he’d helped build his first two 100 Million Dollar companies. By the age of 42, Cameron had engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s spectacular growth from $2
Million to $106 Million in revenue in just six years.

His companies landed over 5,200 media placements in those same six years, including coverage on Oprah.

Host Ross Thornley and Cameron discuss being open and honest with those you work with because many people are struggling with something, how failure opened him up to growth, and Cameron’s plan of living globally. The pair also talk about “remote year,” will anyone want to go back into a centralized work location after COVID-19, and the importance of evolving as a leader during the most stressful of times.  

Timestamps:

• :44: What is Cameron Herold most proud about?
• 2:26: Dark moments of Cameron’s past
• 4:44: The takeaways of opening up and sharing with your staff 
• 7:15:  Evolving who you are is more sustainable
• 8:46: The balance of who Cameron is and what we can expect from him
• 17:36: Stories of companies that are embracing the shift in the way work is happening
• 22:58: Skills that companies and HR leaders should be investing in right now
• 30:22: Practical tips for preparing people to adapt in this accelerating world
• 31:46: Cameron’s ideas on adaptability 

Resources:

• Cameron Herold
• "The Laws of Lifetime Growth"
• Peter Diamandis - The Morality of Immortality 
• "Meetings Suck"
• "Vivid Vision"
• "Double Double"
• "Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs"  

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Amir Morshed and Martin Adams are business and occupational psychologists – as well as the co-founders and managing directors of Propel International. Host Ross Thornley talks to Amir and Martin about creating a consulting company that can scale according to specific projects, the technology and digital fluency they possess as a business, and drawing solutions alongside clients due to co-creation and co-elevation. The trio also discuss the difference between leading an organization and inspiring visions versus managing people, business and clients.

Timestamps:

• :59: Who is Amir Morshed — in his own words
• 1:47: Martin Adams' background and how he and Amir met
• 4:17: Original aspirations and problems to solve in the world
• 6:18: The story of Propel’s first client
• 8:37: Important roles to play
• 10:35: Skills that clients are looking for
• 13:34: The evolution of Amir and Martins’s roles over the past 10 years
• 16:02: Valuable lessons learned for a cohesive organization 
• 20:07: A challenge that Propel has proudly helped a client overcome and advice for you
• 24:34: How to prove you’re an “invisible gem” — and tips for HR to find them
• 30:39: The vision for moving forward — what is being crafted and worked on
• 34:21: A recently read Book and the effect it had

Resources:

• Propel International
• Propel International on LinkedIn
• "American Gods"

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation