The Occupational Philosophers - A not-so-serious business podcast to spark Creativity, Imagination and Curiosity

In this short, sharp festive Inbetweener episode, John and Simon offer their first tasty morsel from the ‘12 Days of Christmas’, a reflection on some of the highlights from 2022, and something to savour in between Mince Pies, Sherry, and Karaoke with Uncle Kevin….

On this first day of Christmas, they explore:

• The wisdom of Neil Mullarkey and insights from the world of improv

We hope you enjoy the show AND we hope you join us for another year of a not-so-serious business podcast. And as The Occupational Philosophers always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun, date life, and laugh uncontrollably at this year’s Xmas cracker jokes…..

FYI: The episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

Say Hello

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, John and Simon explore the rise in interest of companies wishing to employ Chief Philosophy Officers (CPOs) within their organisations, signalling the beginning of a true movement in keeping with the aims of The Occupational Philosophers!

Amongst other things, they explore:

• What is the role of a Chief Philosophy Officer?

We hope you enjoy the show AND we hope you join us for another year of a not-so-serious business podcast. And as The Occupational Philosophers always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun and date life.

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

Say Hello

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

• JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

In this Inbetweeners episode, the Occupational Philosophers explore the true meaning, origin story and get really curious about some of those hackneyed, over-used corporate sayings that really need to pass away and live in the after life. 

• Really, what does 'circle around' mean? 

Whilst this episode is a little loose, The Occupational Philosophers (as always) ask those really deep and meaningful questions that we should all ponder - in the corporate world and beyond. 

They hope you enjoy the show...

The Occupational Philosophers promise you won't be overly disappointed - maybe a little but not too much....And as they always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun, and date life.

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative, and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

Say Hello to the OP's

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: (please watch, he needs some hits on Youtube)  https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg

In Episode 50, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Ian Gilbert, the founder of Independent Thinking, a unique and highly influential organisation in education across the UK.  Independent Thinking seeks to move beyond teaching and learning, into motivation, creativity and leadership, social justice, neuroscience, inclusion, the environment and well-being.

He is a prolific author with many books including the ever-popular Thunks collection, and ‘Why Do I Need a Teacher When I’ve Got Google?’

He is committed to ongoing classroom work with children and young people, delivering keynotes and workshops at conferences around the world, and through his continuous work with teachers and leaders in schools, Ian has shown a whole generation of educators that there is always another way. 

He sets the bar when it comes to speaking to teachers, children and school leaders about his vision for education and unless someone is complaining their brain hurts, he knows he hasn't got the message across yet.

In this episode, Ian and The Occupational Philosophers explore:

• How we all need to capture those ‘sparks’ of creativity and imagination

As always, there are some original thought experiments with this episode featuring:

• Whose question is it anyway?

Learn more about Ian

https://independentthinking.co.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisiangilbert

The Little Book of Thunks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Thunks-questions-Independent-ebook/dp/B005R25LKK

Why do I need a teacher when I have Google?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Need-Teacher-When-Google/dp/0415468337

The Working Class 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Working-Class-Poverty-education-alternative/dp/178135278X

Toria Bono - Tiny Voices

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiny-Voices-Talk-Engagement-Empowerment/dp/1781354111/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S8EVO98VNIOD&keywords=tiny+voices&qid=1668164141&s=books&sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C389&sr=1-1

References

• https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/hay

The Occupational Philosophers hope you enjoy the show (they really enjoyed making this episode of their not-so-serious business podcast.) And as The Occupational Philosophers always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun, and date life.

Say Hello to the OP's

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg

In this inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers explore the problem of flying mammals that can exist in organisations, and how they can be one of the biggest innovation killers around (as well as getting stuck in your hair, making a screeching noise and leaving a big mess everywhere) 

What the hell are they talking about? Well, you will just have to tune in. 

The Occupational Philosophers promise you won't be overly disappointed - maybe a little but not too much....And as they always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun, and date life.

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative, and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

Links

https://gfda.co/ (Good f#*king design advice - we love this site!) 

Say Hello to the OP's

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: (please watch, he needs some hits on Youtube)  https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg

In Episode 48, The Occupational Philosophers chat with a ‘delight’ of guests, Dr Barbara Doran and Rodger Watson. 

Mmmm, sound interesting. Tell me more….

Barbara Doran (PhD) specialises in identifying creative opportunities that respond to complex challenges and putting them in action. She is an experienced speaker, mentor, educator, project innovator, and artist who directs her energies to building our collective capacities to improve how we live. She has worked with some of Australia’s leading practitioners and award-winning productions, including Jungle Boys, Australia’s largest TV commercials production company; Mythbusters in San Francisco; and alongside key filmmaking professionals whose credits include The Matrix, Moulin Rouge, and Gatsby. 

Rodger Watson is an innovator for public good and has worked as a public servant, a strategic human-centred design consultant, bartender, pizza deliverer, emu farmhand, and the leader of an academic research centre. He is now Course Director of the Master of Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation at the UTS Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation and is about to complete a Doctorate in Transdisciplinary Innovation and Philosophy. 

In this episode they explore: 

• How we need to get out of analysis paralysis - in life and organisations

• Creativity/Play and Flow

As always, there are some great thought experiments including: 

• Guess the school report (yes, the name needs some work) 

Links: 

• Creative Catalyzer course https://open.uts.edu.au/uts-open/study-area/communication--media/critical--creative-thinking/creative-intelligence-catalyser/ 

About our guests

Rodger Watson 

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodger-watson/

Dr. Barbara Doran

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-barbara-doran-9196a114/ 

The Occupational Philosophers hope you enjoy the show (they really enjoyed making this episode of their not-so-serious business podcast.) And as The Occupational Philosophers always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun, and date life.

Say Hello to the OP's

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg

Do you sometimes get out of bed and wonder why you do what you do? 

Maybe you're wondering about your 'why' or 'purpose'? 

Are you so passionate about what you do that maybe a simple 'why' statement is just not enough? 

Well most likely then, it's time to write your Manifesto!! 

What's a manifesto? 

According to Wikpedia, a manifesto is "A published declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group.....A manifesto is often political, social or artistic in nature, sometimes revolutionary, but may present an individual's life stance." 

In this episode, John and Simon read out a manifesto that fluffing fires them up from https://gfda.co/  and they explore why we should all get a little more passionate about what we do, why we do it, and why it matters 

The Occupational Philosophers hope you enjoy the show (they really enjoyed making this episode of their not-so-serious business podcast.) And as The Occupational Philosophers always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun, and date life.

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative, and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

Links

https://gfda.co/ (Good f#*king design advice - we love this site!) 

Say Hello to the OP's

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg

In Episode 41, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr Vanessa Marcié, an expert on Humour and Leadership, who is the founder and CEO of Leading With Humour, an innovative consulting firm that helps executives to harness the power of humour in their change management strategies. She is a two times TEDx speaker and guest speaker at several top business schools and universities: Cambridge Judge Business School, HEC Paris, London Business School, Oxford University, and Toulouse Business School 

Her research work on Humour and Leadership has been published in The Financial Times, The European Business Review, La Tribune and Harvard Business Review France and Elle Magazine.

She is also a stand-up comedian who has created two comedy clubs, one in London and one in Cannes, scenes on which she regularly performs. Her main message: If you want to accelerate your business or career success, you need to understand the art and science of humour in leadership.

In this episode, they explore:

• Why humour is a serious business

As always, there are some original thought experiments and this time they have:

Learn more about Vanessa

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmarcie/

References

https://fortune.com/2022/09/15/patagonia-ceo-says-founder-views-billionaires-as-policy-failure/

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, John reflects more on his recent trip to the far-flung reaches of the UK, including Shetland and Orkney Islands.

Here he discovered evidence of creativity, imagination, and play amongst the well-preserved Neolithic remains of family life some 5,000 years ago.

Amongst other things, the Occupational Philosophers explore:

• What did Neolithic men and women do when they weren’t catching Mammoths?

We hope you enjoy the show AND we hope you join us for another year of a not-so-serious business podcast. And as The Occupational Philosophers always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun, and date life.

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

Say Hello

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, John reflects more on his recent Edinburgh Fringe Festival experience where he saw many performers showcasing a ‘Work in Progress’... something not quite finished, something which needs feedback, and where the expectation from the audience is different than if they were performing a completed set or show.

Amongst other things, they explore:

• How does a ‘Work in progress’ show differ from a finished show?

We hope you enjoy the show AND we hope you join us for another year of a not-so-serious business podcast. And as The Occupational Philosophers always say: stay curious, make stuff, play more, have fun and date life.

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

Say Hello

www.occupationalphilosophers.com

Their day jobs

JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg