The Brave

Post-pandemic retailers are facing an existential crisis. Online is quickly becoming the default as physical locations are forced to close. Consumer behaviour is changing as demand shifts to reflect our new reality. How can retailers adapt and thrive under these difficult and ever changing conditions?

In this episode we speak to Chris Dee, an experienced retail CEO and NED in the premium and luxury food, drink and home sectors and online entrepreneur. Formerly CEO of Booths and Director of Food and Home at Harrods, Chris shares his insights on the future of retail and what stores need to focus on to ensure they remain relevant and endure.

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In this special episode recorded for York Design Week we explore the impact of social, political and economic turmoil on creativity and artistic movements.

We will discuss pivotal moments from history and their impact on creative practices spanning music, culture and visual art. We will also explore how the current pandemic is impacting and affecting the work and practice of artists today.

Dr Desmond Clarke is an artist who works with generative and algorithmic processes to explore the intersection of the natural and numeric.

Dr Stef Conner is a lecturer the University of York. Stef began her career as pianist and backing singer in the Northumbrian folk band The Unthanks. Since then, Stef has carved a niche for herself in the misty borderlands between the classical and traditional music worlds, combining the intense emotional sincerity of traditional song with jazz-infused contemporary harmony and a palette of techniques drawn from the study of ancient music and poetry

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Suffering an unexpected and tragic family bereavement forced Sophie to seriously reassess her life and career. In this episode I chat to Sophie about the impact of this period and how she made the leap from a traditional corporate career to pursue her passion.

We talk about why fear can be a good thing, managing other people’s expectations about your life and choices and how one person’s decision to veer off the “normal” path can inspire others to follow.

We also talk about why we need to listen to our gut and not ignore the niggling voice in our head that points us towards our purpose.

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“This place is a message and part of a system of messages. Pay attention to it. Sending this message was important to us. We considered ourselves to be a powerful culture.”

In this episode Desmond Clarke and I discuss the challenges of creating messages that are universally translatable by future human and non-human cultures.

We explore the challenges of communicating with unknown future societies about dangers such as nuclear waste, alongside discussing the messages intended for a non-human intelligence that we have sent out into the depths of space.

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Back in 2012 I lost over 5 stone through adopting a proper exercise routine. I’ve kept it off ever since.

In this episode I talk about my fitness journey and how I’ve kept up my motivation and kept on going with my commitment to my health for the past eight years.

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For 1 in 5 of us, procrastinating is something that affects our lives and work daily. Most people seem to experience it frequently.

Delaying or putting off starting a task can be a hard habit to break. In this episode we explore why people procrastinate and some of the tips and techniques that can get the ball rolling again.

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Procrastination Statistics

Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control)

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In this episode we talk money and how to get your financial house in order to better withstand shocks and changes in your income.

The big caveat here is that I’m not a financial advisor, but in this episode I do share the strategies I deploy to understand my financial landscape and ensure my money works for me long-term.

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Forever Employable - Jeff Gothelf

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After over a 100 days of working remotely, a lot of us are starting to ask - “is remote the future of work?”

In this episode I chat to Darren Murph, Head of Remote at GitLab, the world’s largest all remote organisation.

With over 15 years experience working across the remote spectrum, Darren shares his thoughts on how organisations and individuals can make remote work sustainable, productive and most importantly, enjoyable.

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It’s now clear the the pre-pandemic world is gone. We are unlikely to return to an exact replica as life in the 21st century has undergone a substantial shift.

The big question remains - what comes next?

In this episode we take a look at what we might expect from the new normal, with a focus on three key areas:

Urban unbundling - will cities thrive?

The acceleration of the digital economy

Proliferation of green/eco friendly attitudes

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Self-improvement doesn’t have to be expensive, contrived or onerous. We are all capable of showing up for ourselves and making small, sustainable changes that support our ambitions and goals.

In this episode we talk about how you can about develop a personal toolbox of techniques and strategies that will allow you to identify goals, challenge negative thinking and increase self-motivation through developing consistent habits.

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