Living Room Conversations

Welcome to the Living Room Conversations by LIVEsciences!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest, Alex Barker, runs Be More Pirate: a global social movement and consultancy. She is a freelance writer, speaker facilitator, community builder and advocate of professional rule breaking. She is co-author of How to Be More Pirate and works across the public and private sector on strategy, culture change and challenging the status quo. Previously, she was communications manager at think tank the RSA (Royal Society of Arts).

Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Welcome to the Living Room Conversations by LIVEsciences!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest, Evan Leybourn, ss the Founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute; an international membership body to both champion and support the next-generation of organisations. Companies that are agile, innovative and dynamic - perfectly designed to thrive in today's unpredictable markets.

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Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest, Kevin Pojasek, is a passionate, people-focused biotech executive who has built and led companies in both the US and UK. Kevin is currently the President and CEO of Enara Bio where he brings 18 years of leadership and strategic investment experience in the biopharma industry. He is also a Venture Partner at SV Health Investors and Director at Catamaran Bio, a company he co-founded in 2020. Kevin was formerly Chief Strategy and Business Officer at Immunocore where he helped shape the company’s corporate, R&D and growth strategies, as well as overseeing business development. Prior to joining Immunocore, Kevin was President and CEO of Quartet Medicine, a company he co-founded in 2013 while at Atlas Ventures and held senior executive R&D and corporate development roles at several other venture-backed companies. Kevin has a PhD from the Biological Engineering Department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest: "I am an internal Senior Organizational Development Consultant and Leadership Coach at Navy Federal Credit Union. I use transformative paradigms, mindsets, and practices, such as vertical development, Open Space Technology, Clean Coaching, and Sociocracy. In 2019 I co-founded the Harmony organization, a purpose-driven, self-organizing team of Navy Federal volunteers, who provide mindfulness services to team members. I also co-founded Navy Federal’s environmental sustainability initiative, Greening Up. I completed an MBA at University of Virginia and previously worked as a program manager in Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health. In fall 2020, as a volunteer Board member of the Open Space Institute-US, I co-organized Flourishing Futures, a global, three-day, virtual Open Space event focused on co-creating a positive future. I am a longtime meditator, and I love a good joke—I'd be delighted if you told me one!"

Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest:

Tine Bieber The past five years Tine has experimented with the concept of TEAL, in particular with evolutionary purpose in the context of an organization in the Oil & Gas industry. The organization implemented a radical purpose approach that made purpose the only boss. Tine works with the complexity of human emotions, which has been a returning theme in all contexts and countries, not only in the traditional business world but also in the New Work world. Tine is a German native, based in Amsterdam and feeling at home in Brazil and Istanbul. When she is not out there in the world, she travels the roads of Europe with her longtime boyfriend in their DIY renovated camper van.

Elaine Favero After being a tax lawyer for 9 years, Elaine transitioned her career in order to bring more happiness and lightness to organizations. She has been a consultant and mentor for 5 years, working directly or indirectly to improve the quality of life in companies such as: Votorantim Cimentos, Roche, Hydro, Menos 1 Lixo, Public Leadership Center, Pacto (Lemann Foundation). In her studies and work, she realized that the cause of all misunderstandings, distrust and difficulty in working in collaboration have a common root: emotions. From this perception UNI was born: taking care of emotions is the fundamental first step for any project or transformation that an organization desires.

Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest is the founder of the Teal Brasil movement and one of the main agents in promoting the Teal agenda in his country. For the past 8 years, he has been developing and connecting an entire national ecosystem for new ways of working. A speaker, consultant and mentor helping leaders and organizations to innovate their way of working, replacing hierarchies and bureaucracies with self-managing and human-centered cultures.

Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest Topi Jokinen, is a co-founder and CEO of Vertia, a self-organizing company with a mission to help people live in better homes by improving the quality of construction. Vertia was listed in 2021 Financial Times 1000 Fastest growing companies in Europe while, as reported by a study by Tampere University, wellbeing in the company was significantly higher than average. Apart from his CEO role in Vertia, Topi is also a father of two daughters and he composes music for movie trailers. Topi is also a co-founder in Teal Finland community.

Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest, Tyrance Billingsley is a born and raised Tulsan entrepreneur, ecosystem builder and community leader. He is the founder of Black Tech Street, an initiative to rebirth Black Wall Street as a Black tech capital and catalyze a global movement that sees Black people embrace technology as a means to build wealth and impact the world. Tyrance has been featured in Forbes, CNN, Blavity, the Wall Street Journal and more. He was recently named to the inaugural Forbes the Culture 50 Champions list that highlights 50 Black and Brown people in the US who are working to uplift their communities. He is passionate about using technology to transform the position of Black Americans in the United States and catalyzing innovation that improves human quality of life.

Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guest, Therese is on a journey to understand herself and other humans better.

She is currently leading Davis College in its transition from Orange to Teal, as Organizational Transformation Lead. Her day to day involves questioning the way we work, the way we show up for one another, and the way the world allows us to exist. She designs workshops, facilitates training and supports those around her in navigating change. She is deeply invested in the process of healing inner trauma, and the possibilities that holds for humans and systemic change.

Her work at Davis College has introduced her to the endless possibilities of integral leadership and evolutionary purpose work. She feels passionate about the organisation’s vision and mission and continues to support her colleagues in exploring the potential of Higher Education in East Africa, especially in disrupting hierarchy and restrictive systems and structures that typically exist within academia.

Our other guest, Pasteur Byabeza is a senior Faculty at Davis College, a higher learning institution in Rwanda, near the middle of Africa. Being one of the Teal pioneers in Africa, Pasteur been part of the very first student care circle, a self -managed circle that has piloted self-management and whose success enabled our entire organisation’s transition to becoming a self-managed, holacratic organisation.

He is a father, a husband, a teacher, a lifelong learner. He lives to help others find the purpose of life and live a fulfilling life; and involved in the struggle to make the world a better place.

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Living Room Conversations: Nils and Anna Schnell (German Language)

Welcome to the LIVEforward Institute Living Room Conversations!

We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.

Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.

To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.

Our guests, Anna and Nils Schnell studied further education in Germany. They both work since 10 years as executive coaches, trainers and consultants with the focus on purpose-driven enabling and new work. The authors of the books “New Work Hacks” and “Modern Work Tour” are keynote speakers with focus on purpose-driven work, future of work and worldwide work examples. Anna and Nils work additionally as lecturers at private and public universities in Germany and abroad. They are probably most known through their massive press output regarding their Modern Work Tour, where they went to 34 countries and worked with 130+ companies during their 15 months trip.

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