Barry O’Reilly is an author, software developer, and founder of ExecCamp. Host Ross Thornley and Barry talk about his book, “Unlearn,” the importance of co-creation within the marketplace, and why most people adapt or die rather than experiment and learn while at the top of their industry. Barry and Ross also discuss the helpfulness of putting yourself into uncomfortable situations because you have a vision or a goal — and thinking big but starting small to feel successful. 

Timestamps:

• 1:14: Barry’s journey — in his own words
• 6:42: The landscape shift in keeping up with the speed of change
• 10:15: The background of unlearning and manifesting into a book
• 14:29: The difficulty of unlearning 
• 17:16: The correlation of the adaptability of people and organizations  
• 24:28: Behaviors Barry has adopted to unlearn
• 30:13: Becoming more adaptable when forced to make a change
• 35:19: Adaptability in the context of the work Barry is doing
• 38:29: How important is it to measure and reflect when trying to improve?

Resources:

• Barry O'Reilly
• Singularity University
• Strategic Coach
• "Lean Enterprise"
• "Unlearn"

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation