Team Guru Podcast

Is this the future of mankind? Is Seasteading the answer to all of humanity's most pressing challenges?

As we battle to hold duopoly governments to account, reverse the damage of climate change, reduce inequality, and provide health care to the disadvantaged - perhaps it’s time to accept that our old system is broken beyond repair.

Rather than try to fix the irredeemable, it might be time to try something new.

Seasteaders are convinced that their vision will provide the innovative platform to launch the civilisations of the future - and my guest in this episode makes a pretty good case.

Joe Quirk is an author and Seavangelist at The Seasteading Institute. His enthusiasm will infect you and leave you with fresh hope for the future of humanity.

Seasteading promises to restore the environment, enrich the poor, cure the sick and liberate humanity from politicians.

In Part 2 of my conversation with former Australian cricket coach John Buchanan we talk about John’s legacy in Australian cricket. I ask him if his place in the game today matches the contribution he made as national coach. We talk about way top level coaches are selected in Australia - are ex-players really the natural choice for almost every top level coaching role across the country? We explore the changes that are taking place in the game of cricket. And finally, I pin John down on one of my favourite topics - the schizophrenic nature of Australian cricket selections.

John Buchanan is a deep thinker, a philosopher and a leadership expert. He also happens to have coached the Australian cricket team during one of the most successful periods in the history of the game.

In fact, you can mount a pretty serious case to argue that John is the most successful big time coach in the history of professional sport. He has a better coaching record than Vince Lombardi, Alex Ferguson and Phil Jackson.

Why then is he still considered somewhat of an outsider of Australian cricket? Is it because of his relationship with key players such as Shane Warne? Is it that he did things differently - the mad scientist of coaching? Or is it that many see him as a ‘boffin who rode his luck’ - stumbling across a team full of great players at the peak of their powers.

Join me for Part 1 of my conversation with John. I ask him about his coaching style, his rise to the top job, his relationship with Shane Warne and other great players of that era, and his philosophies on excellence.

Part 1 - Thursday 16 March 2017

Part 2 - Thursday 23 March 2017

Why should women rule the world? Well, according to my guest in this episode, it’s for the survival of our species. And she makes a pretty solid argument too.

Fabian Dater is a leadership activist - and in her own words, she’s not messing around any more. Women fill between 9% and 17% of global leadership roles - and the world is burning. Since the beginning of time the game has been rigged in favour of men and if that doesn’t changed quickly, we’re all doomed.

‘It’s not about gender equity, it’s about the survival of our species’

Whether we like it or not, most of us are in sales. Why do so many of us want to deny it?

In this episode of the podcast Glenn and I chat about the terrible reputation of sales people and where it comes from. And Glenn does an incredible job or opening my eyes to the art of sales.

He lays out come tangible concepts that separate cheesy, ineffective product pushers from professional who forge respectful and productive commercial relationships.

We are all in sales - so we might as well be awesome at it!

In a world where ‘busy’ has become a badge of honour, the emotional state of overwhelm has spread like a virus.

Alison Hill is here to help.

In her work as ‘Australia’s coolest psychologist’ Alison has noticed in our work environments that some people are coping with the era of perpetual change much better than others.

What’s the difference? Why do some survive and thrive in the face of restructures and disruption - while others drown emotionally.

In this episode of the podcast we explore the reasons for overwhelm. We break it into 3 common cognitive states - not all overwhelm is the same!

And, of course, we share some practical advise for moving forward in your life with clarity and purpose.

Anders Sorman-Nilsson is a futurist. He travels the world helping organisations spot trends and design strategies that will ensure they survive and thrive in our rapidly changing world.

In this episode of the podcast Anders talks us through some of the most impressive digital disruptions that are taking place - and he helps us to understand the formula for working out which industries will be next.

We talk about robots - which jobs are they going to take from humans and how can you position yourself to ensure that there’s a role for you in the modern world.

And he shares with us his vision of utopia.

Tapping into the ‘real’ culture of an organisation is the Holy Grail for a leader - and Steve Simpson has cracked the code.

No matter what is written in HR documents, mission statements or value statements - UGRs are what really drives an organisation.

Unwritten Ground Rules.

UGRs are the culture of an organisation - they are people’s perception of how we do things around here.

In this episode of the podcast Steve talks us through the process of identifying UGRs, understanding the impact they are having on your organisation’s culture and bottom line - and then, of course, the process of impacting them a way that is positive and sustainable.

It’s the perennial question for leaders - how do we get people to buy in to our ideas? To work with us because they want to, because they believe in the cause - not because it’s in their role description.

Mastering the art of buy-in is what separates leaders from managers - and my guest in this episode is here to convince you of the power of ‘win me’ over ‘decree’ and to offer a heap of insights and advice that will help you identify and develop the skills to take your leadership to the next level.

We talk about what it takes turn an idea into action. How you go about enrolling the enthusiastic support of the people around you to enhance your ideas and bring them to life.

Leaders don’t tell people what to do - they inspire and encourage them to want to take action.

Stepping from a technical role to a leadership position. From doer to influencer. It’s the start of an incredible journey.

Michelle Gibbings is the author of ‘Step Up’ - a terrific new book that helps us fulfil our potential in the workplace and in our career.

In this episode of the podcast she joined me to discuss the common traps for new leaders. How to plot a thoughtful and deliberate course that will allow us to rise above the noise at work and be noticed, become influential and lead in way that fosters trust and respect from the people around us.

If you are stepping up in your career - planning your next move, making the leap from technical expert to leader and influencer - this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.