The Future Talent Learning Podcast

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Ann Scoular, co-founder of Myla Campbell, talks to Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie about coaching, leadership development and the application of psychology and neuroscience in the workplace. She outlines criteria for effective coaching and emphasises the importance of leaders modeling a culture of coaching in their organisations.

Episode timestamps

• Ann Scoular talks about her career path, from being a diplomat and international banker to becoming a psychologist - 00:00-01:00
• Attributes of an effective coach - 01:00-02:45
• Stress and the brain: the impact of stress on the brain and how it affects higher thinking functions and creativity. - 02:45-11:25
• Strengths inventories: Research into Queen Victoria's reign and how strengths inventories can be applied to identify and play to individual strengths - 11:25-14:56
• The importance of reconnecting with our humanity as technology plays a greater part in our lives – and how coaching can help achieve this. - 14:56-17:24

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Psychologist John Amaechi, a former NBA basketball player, shares his his journey to sporting success and his decision to pursue a career in psychology. Talking to Future Talent Learning's Karam Filfilan, he also discusses ethics in business and his personal principles, stressing the importance of creating cultures of accountability.

Episode timestamps

• Growing up in Stockport in the UK [00:01:12]
• Being recognised for physical ability over his intellect [00:05:28] ]
• Discovering basketball – and moving to the US to realise his ambitions [00:09:34]
• Writing 3,000 letters to the US to find a coach [00:12:15]
• Dealing with setbacks [00:14:29]
• The benefits of hard work [00:18:50]
• Principles and loyalty – turning down a contract with the Lakers [00:22:29]
• How principles can help boost trust and engagement [00:28:12]
• Having honest conversations and the value of micro-appraisals [00:32:18]
• Ethical leadership [00:39:54]
• Being an 'everyday Jedi' [00:40:49]

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Bruce Daisley, (then) head of Twitter's EMEA business and host of the podcast series Eat Sleep Work Repeat shares his insights around the changing world of work with Future Talent Learning's Mary Appleton. They discuss Daisley's views on work culture, his role at Twitter and his mission to help people be happier at work (including his work manifesto).

Episode timestamps

• Eat Sleep Work Repeat – Daisley's mission to help people be happier at work [00:01:07]
• The importance of chat in the workplace [00:04:15]
• A new work manifesto [00:06:27]
• Building dynamic teams [00:10:07]
• Presumed permission in the workplace [00:18:03]
• Giving employees permission to work autonomously [00:20:03]
• Working for Twitter [00:20:49]
• Building culture and connections [00:25:37]
• The importance of curiosity [00:30:43]
• Digital inclusion and reskilling [00:33:11]
• The future of work [00:35:00]

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Lord Chris Holmes, Great Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmer, explains how he has achieved his goals despite losing his sight as a teenager. In conversation with Future Talent Learning's Mary Appleton, he highlights the importance of self-determination and self-belief and emphasises the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Episode timestamps

• Lord Chris Holmes talks about his working-class upbringing in the West Midlands and losing his sight at the age of 14, which led to him having to relearn everything [00:01:32]
• Distinct ambitions [00:02:49]
• Achieving his goals through self-determination, self-belief and hard work [00:05:04]
• Overcoming hurdles [00:06:09]
• Winning the London 2012 Olympics bid [00:08:24]
• The Games Makers strategy [00:11:50] L
• Moving on from the Paralympic Games – joining the House of Lords [00:13:10]
• The potential of the fourth industrial revolution to empower and enable talent [00:16:23]
• Leadership for inclusion in the Fourth Industrial Revolution [00:19:31]
• Humans will always win out over the robots [00:20:57]
• Innovation, inclusion and social mobility [00:25:08]
• Staying motivated, included and making a difference [00:28:08]

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Adam Kingl, managing director for Europe at Duke Corporate Education, discusses societal trends and changes in the workplace. In conversation with Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie, Kingl talks about the evolution of capitalism, the perspectives of younger employees and why businesses must adapt to meet the challenges of the 21st century. He argues that effective modern leadership is less bureaucratic and more inclusive, with a focus on sustainability and purpose.

Episode timestamps

• How capitalism how changed over the centuries, leading to a new inflection point [00:01:12]
• Generational differences in the workplace [00:04:28]
• Adapting management philosophy and architecture [00:08:03]
• 21st-century management [00:09:14]
• The need for a less bureaucratic form of leadership and how leaders can adopt future-focused methods in their leadership today [00:11:24]
• Technology and keadership [00:16:06]
• Societal trends and changes in the workplace [00:17:37]
• Development opportunities for Gen Y [00:20:23]
• Managing fundamental change – thinking like activists [00:22:17]

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Emma Birchall, head of insight and forecasting at Hotspots Movement, explores the implications of longer lives for society and business. In conversation with Future Talent Learning's Karam Filfilan, she explains why we need to reskill and reinvent ourselves continuallly to stay valuable in the workforce and why organisations must provide opportunities for horizontal moves and skills-building. She emphasises the importance of human skills and peer-to-peer learning.

Episode timestamps

• The 100 Year Life: what skills do we need to survive? [00:00:18]
• Financial challenges of retirement [00:03:12]
• Experimenting with changes to our working lives [00:05:41]
• The need to reinvent ourselves due to technological change [00:07:48]
• Building skills continuously [00:10:26]
• Building our intangible assets [00:13:42]
• The employer role in brokering training [00:17:29]
• Future-proofing organisations [00:20:04]
• Developing uniquely human skills [00:22:53]
• Future-proofing our careers [00:24:35]

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Barrister and broadcaster Hashi Mohamed talks to Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie about inequality and barriers to social mobility in context to his own upbringing. Mohamed shares his experiences of growing up in deprived areas of the UK, going through the education system and beating the odds to become a barrister. He discusses the challenges faced by those from minority backgrounds in achieving success and the importance of improving workplace diversity and inclusion.

Episode timestamps

• Hashi Mohamed's journey from Kenya to the UK – and his career journey becoming a barrister [00:00:22]
• Defining and measuring social mobility [00:02:24]
• Developing a work ethic and the importance of mentoring [00:08:42]
• Adapting to different environments [00:12:47]
• The impact of inequalities on social mobility [00:16:46]
• The challenges faced by leaders in increasing diversity in the workforce [00:22:08]
• Overcoming biases in hiring practices [00:24:03]
• The class ceiling [00:25:35]
• Changing workplace dynamics [00:31:20]

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In this episode, we chat with Tim Campbell, head of global citizenship at AMS and winner of the first series of TV show The Apprentice. Talking to Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie, Campbell describes his own entrepreneurial journey, his passion for future talent initiatives and his belief in apprenticeships as a viable option for young people. They discuss the importance of future-proofing young people's skill sets, the need to promote greater diversity in the workforce, and the role of businesses in informing the education system about employers' needs.

Episode timestamps

• Campbell describes his entrepreneurial journey [00:01:23]
• The value and appeal of apprenticeships [00:02:43]
• Future-proofing young people's skill sets [00:04:53]
• Promoting greater diversity in the workforce [00:07:43]
• Can apprenticeships help with diversity in talent pipelines? [00:10:18]
• Personal career progression – Campbell's experiences and challenges [00:12:02]
• Winning The Apprentice [00:15:31]
• Childhood Heroes [00:18:24]

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Tracy Groves, CEO and founder of Intelligent Ethics, shares her expertise in corporate conduct and ethics with Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie. Groves emphasises the importance of trustworthiness in leadership and the need for leaders to be authentic and engage at a transformational level. She also addresses the issue of harassment in the workplace, the role of technology in building trust and respect, and the generational aspect of the #MeToo movement.

Episode timestamps

• The importance of trustworthiness in leadership, and how leaders can be authentic and engage at a transformational level [00:02:06]
• A growing trust deficit between business and society, and how it may be a crisis of leadership rather than a crisis of trust [00:04:06]
• The reaction of business to #MeToo [00:06:29]
• Creating a respectful workplace – the four blocks of the Strategic Relationships Management Framework [00:07:55]
• The #MeToo mvement and generational attitudes [00:10:18]
• Using technology to build trust [00:12:25]

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In this episode, David Brewin, a partner at EY, shares his experiences of struggling with detachment and depression for most of his adult life – and suffering a breakdown in 2010. He talks to Future Talent Learning's Karam Filfilan about the importance of seeking help and the value of self-reflection, and provides insights into the challenges of managing mental health in high-pressure work environments.

Episode timestamps

• Brewin's background and breakdown [00:00:20]
• How Brewin lost his ability to think clearly [00:03:43]
• A disconnect between head and heart [00:08:02]
• Learning to listen to emotions [00:11:00]
• The value of group sessions [00:12:12]
• The Importance of self-reflection [00:16:13]
• The Impact of technology on mental health [00:19:03]
• The responsibility of leaders and organisations to model healthy behaviour [00:21:39]
• How to take care of yourself [00:24:33]
• Advice for those who are struggling [00:29:35]