In this episode I get to talk to Katherine Handin who is the CEO of the Global Coaching Alliance, who are as their website says  "an executive coaching and leadership consulting firm dedicated to helping organizational leaders inspire the best in others and passionately pursue business objectives with vigour, insight and precision."
 
 I have known Katherine for almost ten years now through our work with global clients, and like me she has  a clear idea of how adult learning is being challenged by the economies of digital learning, and how cost benefits don’t outweigh the lack of "stickiness" and ultimate change in behaviour.  In this discussion we look at both sides of the argument and provide our joint knowledge and experience to hopefully give organisations a better understanding of how self-directed learning and supported learning can live symbiotically to best serve the individual’s development, and ultimately the organisations goals.
 

[email protected]

www.GlobalCoachingAlliance.com 

This was a fun conversation for me, with my tutor Aaron Garner.

Aaron is a Director at Paul Eckman International and EIA in the UK and Programme Leader of the  MSc in Communication, Behaviour and Credibility Analysis course,  working in collaborative partnership with MMU. He has many years experience in this field and has become, in a very short time, someone who I admire and respect for his knowledge and experience.

So this was a great opportunity for me to ask the questions I couldnt ask in the classroom and hopefully give you guys the opportunity to get a better insight into the world I love to study.

To find out more about Aaron here are some contact details for him.

http://linkedin.com/in/aaron-garner-frsa-msc-26776910

EIA Group
home page link for EIA (https://www.eiagroup.com)

https://www.ekmaninternational.com/partners/ekman-associates/ 

In this episode we continue my look at inclusion and diversity as I discuss happiness, or rather being happy with the wonderful Shavonne Reed, who says, and I steal happily from her website:-
“I will empower your audiences with stories about overcoming life's obstacles and teach a philosophy on how to live a life of love, laughter and legacy.”

An infectious smile and a warm personality surround a history that one could say has been challenged, but she does not. I hope you enjoy our talk and if you want to know more about Shavonne then here are her contact links.

https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/42981/simple

www.opuatechnologies.com

This is a personal conversation with my nephew Nathaniel extending my understanding of disability in the community.
In this episode I talk to Nathanial about his personal perspective of inclusion and I think his statement “… think more about the person than the disability.” sums up his passion for bringing people together. He is very open about his life experiences and its fascinating to talk to about his life and how he has adapted to the world and drawn people to him. He also shares his passion for righting the wrongs of society. 

In this episode I have the great pleasure to debate with Carol Martin how Senior Leadership has to change as we move into the “new norm”. Her metaphor of the “Emperor’s New Clothes” is an interesting way of looking at Senior leadership and the challenges we face when everyone is afraid to tell you the truth! Can this approach survive in a changing commercial landscape?

In this episode I have the pleasure of engaging in a conversation with my nephew about white privilege and how as a white man in a mixed-race family I do not understand what my wife and son have experienced. It is a personal conversation, and the language may offend some people, but it has helped me understand a difficult topic and may give you some something to think about.

In this episode I talk to Anna Jakielaszek an independent facilitator I have had the pleasure of working with for many years. She brings her own insights, ideas and methods for supporting a diverse workforce. 

In this episode I talk to Jonathan Potter of Astra Zeneca about how organisations are adapting to the changes brought about by the current pandemic and the impact an inclusive mindset can have on the working environment.

This is my most enjoyable episodes so far! In this episode I get to talk to Linda Hoopes about how to become more resilient in a world that is changing daily. Linda is an American Psychologist who has writes and speaks on the challenges of being more resilient. She has such an infectious passion for the subject I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. The title "Suck it Up Buttercup" refers to her belief that there is a balance between the stoic aproach to the world being a challenge so just get on with it, and the positive psychology approach that we should all be nice to each other.