ICT Podcast

Learning, unlearning, and relearning are integral parts of our lives. But what happens when the pace of change keeps increasing? How do you learn faster? And more importantly, how can you unlearn faster? What is the best way to unlearn?

To discuss this triad and provide some practical tips, I am talking with Zanele Njapha.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What exactly is unlearning?
• Is it the same as forgetting?
• What happens when you're unlearning something?
• Why do people tend not to spend enough time doing it? 
• Importance of learning-unlearning-relearning cycle.
• How do you let go of your earned learning then?
• A few good reasons to accept change.
• How does unlearning apply to entrepreneurs?
• Time to competence.
• Tips to get better at learning, unlearning, and relearning.

Whether your challenge is navigating an organizational change/transition as a team or making groundbreaking career moves as a young professional - Zanele Njapha is who many such as the PwC, Vitality Global, Marsh & McLennan, Saint-Gobain, Volkswagen, and others are speaking to. Zanele, or as her clients call her, ‘The UnLearning Lady,’ is an international Transitions facilitator and Future of Work Speaker.

She is also the host of the highly-rated & entrepreneur-focused podcast ‘Future-Fit Fridays,’ hosting conversations with global experts on the future of work.  Zanele is also an award-winning speaker, a regular contributor to Forbes & the Thought Leader section of the Mail & Guardian, and was voted #45 on Avance Media’s list of Top 100 Most Influential Young South Africans in 2019.

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ICT Podcast is all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

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They say that the future of work is hybrid. However, some also feel that it is only short-term and, sooner or later, we will return to the old ways of working in the office. Well, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Moreover, the new way of working also entails hiring, remunerating, and progressing in careers and business.

And to explore this further, I am joined by Graeme Codrington from Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this episode, we talk about:

• So how does the future of work really look like?
• The prevalence of outcome-based workplace.
• How does this impact innovation and communication? What would be the alternative?
• Building healthy hybrid teams.
• How do you see small dependent businesses pivoting?
• Importance of culture of adaptability. How to measure it?

Graeme is a futurist and scenario planner specializing in the future of work. He helps companies worldwide understand the forces that are shaping our lives, whether it’s the current Covid-disruption or the disruptive trends that will define the rest of the decade. Graeme is the author of six best-selling books, and he lectures at many top business schools.  

As one of the founders of the strategy consulting firm TomorrowToday, he works with a global research team to ensure his insights are constantly updated and relevant to his clients. 

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ICT Podcast is all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

WEB: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
YOUTUBE: https://www.anandtamboli.com/youtube
BOOKS: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

If you have ever worked in the office environment then you must have heard someone saying, "Well, this is the way we do things around here." There are so many things people do that are not necessarily part of the rule book. And yet, what you do, how you do can impact the culture you want to build.

These undocumented ways of doing things in a team environment are unwritten ground rules. And they do have a significant impact on the so-called documented cultural rule book.

Whether your goal is to improve communication, foster innovation, or drive change in your team, you cannot not pay attention to UGRs. 

So in this episode, we will talk about unwritten ground rules and for that, I have Steve Simpson from Melbourne, Australia on the show.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The UGRs concept
• If they are unwritten, then how would you know they exist and influence them?
• How do they tie with the culture of your team and organization?
• Can people coming from different backgrounds influence UGRs? How?
• How can you change the common language and nudge it to the positive side?
• Shift in UGRs (if any) since Covid.
• Examples of UGRs for an innovative culture.

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Steve Simpson is an international speaker and culture change agent. He created the one-of-a-kind UGRs concept in the mid-’90s, initially focused on helping companies understand that without a solid culture built on UGRs, their efforts to improve service would be best to improve service limited. Until March last year, Steve traveled the world, speaking at conferences and working with organizations to help them understand and strategically improve their culture. He's now gone virtual :-)

Besides already having achieved the highest accreditation in professional speaking a decade earlier, he earned the ultimate accolade for his groundbreaking work spanning five continents when Professional Speakers Australia bestowed on him its coveted 'Educator of the Year Award.' Steve has a Master's Degree from the University of Alberta (Canada). He is the author of two books and the co-author of two more, including ‘UGRs: Creating a Culture of Service’ and ‘A Culture Turned.’

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ICT Podcast is all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

WEB: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
YOUTUBE: https://www.anandtamboli.com/youtube
BOOKS: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

Futures Literacy is a concept that UNESCO first developed, and it means using the future to innovate the present. It isn't easy to adapt, innovate, and transform yourself if you cannot anticipate future scenarios. And the discipline of anticipation is futures literacy.

To discuss this further, today, we have Charlotte Kemp from Cape Town, South Africa, as a guest.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The map, compass, and a guide model.
• What is future literacy?
• People talk (a lot) about adaptability - what's your take on it?
• What can individuals and businesses (small and large) do in their capacity?
• How to visualize your future before acting on it?
• What is your view on negative thinking?
• How can you learn more about this?

Charlotte is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF). She also serves as the President of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa and vice president of the Global Speakers Federation.

As a professional futurist, Charlotte works with organizations to co-create their preferred futures.

ABOUT
ICT Podcast is all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

WEB: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
YOUTUBE: https://www.anandtamboli.com/youtube
BOOKS: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

November 2020, I had an idea that got me thinking. What is the best way to learn more about my subject, educate others, and also create something useful & valuable? How do I expand my horizon a little bit further? And how do I do all of that simultaneously?

It all started six months ago, and here's what I learned...

About the Podcast:
ICT Podcast all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. 

If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

Web: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LinkedIn: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
Books: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

Music By: https://tunestogo.net

Collaboration is the best choice when you're faced with a challenging way or of your comfort zone. I have been asserting this for quite some time. But especially during and many more years after the pandemic, innovative collaborations will be the game-changers.

So what does the future of work hold in terms of collaboration? To talk about this and then some, we have Ravin Jesuthasan this week on the podcast.

We talk about:

• How does the portfolio work look like?
• Why can legacy become a liability for many organizations?
• The 3 skills that would be most in-demand.
• Collaboration between companies to reduce risks, and what does that entail.

Ravin is the global leader of Mercer’s Transformation Services business. He is a recognized global thought leader, futurist, and author on the future of work and workforce transformation.  He has led multiple research efforts on the global workforce, the emerging digital economy, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the transformation of work. Ravin has led numerous research projects for the World Economic Forum, including many of its ground-breaking studies on the transformation of work and the global workforce. He is a regular participant and presenter at the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings in Davos and Dalian/Tianjin. He is a member of the forum’s Steering Committee on Work and Employment.

He is the author of the book Transformative HR, Lead The Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment and Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach to Applying Automation to Work. Ravin has authored over 150 articles, including 14 for the Harvard Business Review and the Sloan Management Review.

About the Podcast:
ICT Podcast all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. 

If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

Web: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LinkedIn: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
Books: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

Music By: https://tunestogo.net

Every technology brings us two things - a promise of prosperity and consequences. Many of those consequences are the result of choices made by developers, and the ecosystem around them.

Having strong and effective governance for all such developments is crucial as the pace of development and changes increases. This week I am talking with Christina Larkin about the same.

We talk about:

• Views on powerful applications being biased
• What do you suggest when you detect the bias?
• What role does governance play in AI development and projects?
• How does strong governance look like?
• How much can government policy impact?
• What happens when cross-border solutions are deployed?
• Red-tape challenges and antidotes.
• Startups versus big companies - challenges of regulation and governance.
• Responsible AI in space.
• How can customers/clients assess their vendor/supplier for their governance?
• Ethical certification for AI.

Christina is an Associate Partner at EY and leads Digital Trust Assurance services in Oceania. Since joining in 2011, Christina has provided several assurance engagements for organizations across the EMEIA and Asia-Pacific regions.

In her role, she works with clients to examine the risks and opportunities technologies present to provide trust in data integrity and digital solutions. Christina utilizes leading technology innovations to provide assurance services and help enable trust in a digital world. She is currently one of the professionals sitting on the IEEE’s Ethical Certification Program for AI and Autonomous Systems Accountability.

The views expressed in this podcast are the views of the speaker, not Ernst & Young. This podcast provides general information, does not constitute advice, and should not be relied on as such. Professional advice should be sought prior to any action being taken in reliance on any of the information. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

About the Podcast:
ICT Podcast all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. 

If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

Web: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LinkedIn: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
Books: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

Music By: https://tunestogo.net

For some people, podcasting has somehow become a fad or a go-to format for content creation. However, there is a lot. Podcasting is one of the fantastic communication mediums and apparently suffers from the same perils as other mediums. The key is to get clear on the purpose and then experiment until you get it right.

Why and how to experiment? Well, that's the question I am asking Richard this week.

We talk about:

• What are a few different and legit reasons to start a podcast?
• How to utilize it for networking?
• What are the different styles of a podcast show?
• Pros-cons and challenges of different styles.
• How are these styles differently applicable based on your goals? 
• How can you mix-n-match different styles? Should you?
• Why and how should you experiment with your podcasts?
• The importance of podcast planning - what you must plan and what not?
• How do you get audience feedback? 

Richard Midson is a former career broadcaster and news editor for non-stop news radio in London (UK). He's a former YouTuber with a channel with over 1.6 million views, a former communications officer for the leader of the third-largest political group in the European Parliament, and a podcaster.

In 2020 after trying 5 podcasts with little success, he decided to turn his journalist past onto the world of podcasting to find out why so many people, including himself, struggled with the medium.

What he found is now delivered through his own podcast, in public talks, and workshops.

About the Podcast:
ICT Podcast all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. 

If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

Web: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LinkedIn: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
Books: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

Music By: https://tunestogo.net

Our brain is such a fascinating part of our body that everyone has it, but not everyone uses it effectively. There are so many myths about the brain, and they are wildly used as a part of communication. Which not only spreads misinformation but also challenges our credibility while communicating.

To bust some of those myths and understand better communication mechanisms, I have Dr. John Molidor on the show this week.

We talk about:

• The 10% utilization, neuroplasticity, and left-brain-right-brain a myth?
• Do we really by emotionally and justify logically?
• How should we communicate our ideas in the right way?
• How long does it take to form a habit?
• Why is physical note-taking so important?
• The 10,000-hour rule myth.
• How long does it take to make a first impression?
• Several stages in communicating your message effectively.
• The thing about odd numbers and your messaging when communicating.
• How should you end your speech?

Dr. John B. Molidor, CSP, comes to us from the United States at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine, an Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Education and Research.

Dr. John has a long-standing interest in the brain and how people use (and don't use), especially focusing on leaders, educators, and speakers!

He is the current President of the Global Speakers Federation and a Past President of the National Speakers Association (US). He loves applying neuroscience principles to communicate more effectively ... as well as busting speaking myths (or as he says, "Things presenters/speakers say, sometimes, without even thinking ... when they should be using their brains!"

He has authored the book Crazy Good Interviewing: How Acting A Little Crazy Can Get You The Job (published by Wiley and Sons) and available on Amazon.

About the Podcast:
ICT Podcast all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. 

If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

Web: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LinkedIn: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
Books: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

Music By: https://tunestogo.net

An outlier is a person or thing differing from all other members of a particular group or set. But the outlier thinking is what makes it more interesting. It can lead the left-field behavior or outlier marketing.

And to discuss outlier marketing, I have Pravin Shekar as my guest this week.

We talk about:

• What is outlier marketing? What isn't?
• How does an outlier marketer look like?
• Can anyone do it? How about small businesses and startups?
• What happens when two competitors resort to outlier marketing?
• What are barriers to outlier thinking?
• How does one consider geographical and digital challenges?
• Does it fail? Why?

Pravin Shekar is an Outlier Marketer and a raconteur. Unconventional marketing is his forte.
When the world moves one way, you need to move another: That’s Pravin’s philosophy and work style. As a parallel entrepreneur, Pravin has taken companies from startup to multi-million-dollar revenue. An author of multiple books (8), Pravin is the recipient of the American Marketing Association’s “Emerging Leader” award.

About the Podcast:
ICT Podcast all about innovation, communication, and technology – a few key areas that are super important in today’s world. 

If you want to know what it takes to be a better innovator, better communicator, and leverage technology to make this world a better place, please subscribe. Every week, I bring new perspectives, ideas, tips, and techniques so that you can improve all these aspects of your life.

Web: https://www.anandtamboli.com
LinkedIn: https://www.anandtamboli.com/linkedin
Books: https://www.anandtamboli.com/amazon

Music By: https://tunestogo.net