Andrew Blades — EPA Victoria | Manager, Risk and Compliance

A deep dive into complexity with a leading 'uncertainty navigator'

Can you tell from the title of this episode that I've been watching a LOT of Frozen 2 while on lock down? In this episode I talk to Andrew Blades, an uncertainty navigator and polymath, about how to lead in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world.

Andrew is based out of Melbourne, Australia, and serves as the risk and and compliance manager in the state of Victoria's EPA (Environment Protection Authority). He started his professional career in the intelligence section of the Australian Air Force, focusing on planning the Force's response to ""low probability, high impact"" events, lectured in university, spent time in the private sector, and today holds four Master's degrees together with a range of certifications that match his substantial experience.

Andrew has a truly remarkable intellect and his views on the current global COVID-19 crisis (both from a health and economic perspective) were insightful and helpful, particularly from a leadership perspective.

Key quote:

'This (pandemic) is a systemic risk to all humans, and we're not used to thinking in terms of systemic risk - we're used to thinking in a much smaller level of risk ... I think there's a possibility ... that what we start to see out of this is people start think in a much broader (way)' -- Andrew Blades The Harvard Business Review article on Dave Snowden's Cynefin framework for strategic decision making in uncertainty and complexity · Margaret Heffernan's new book, 'Uncharted' · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Rapelang Rabana — Rekindle Learning | Founder and Chair

How technology is leading the learning and personal development revolution

"In this episode I talk to Rapelang Rabana about the education and edtech revolution, digital transformation, and how crises can be an opportunity to radically re-calibrate corporate vision and strategy.

Rapelang is the founder and chair at Rekindle Learning, a tech entrepreneur, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. We discuss in detail her start-up journey (fresh out of university), her experience of consulting to corporate clients on innovation and disruption, and the book she is currently working on.

Key quote:

'The sting of trauma forces our minds to step out of the movie we have been living, to sit and observe for a while; it forces us to separate ourselves from what we thought was true and constant, what we perceived to be a part of our being, and question everything.'"" -- Rapelang Rabana." Rapelang's personal website. · Rapelang's innovative · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Richard Mulholland — Missing Link | CEO

Why some companies (and leaders) thrive in a crisis, and why many don't

Why do some companies thrive in a crisis, and others fail?

Why does uncertainty bring the best out of some leaders, and leave others completely ineffective?

In this episode of the One-Eyed Man I talk to global speaker, serial entrepreneur and all round smart dude Richard Mulholland about what you do (as a leader, especially in business) when you don't know what to do. How do we, and how should we, make decisions in the midst of a crisis, or very uncertain circumstances?

We talk about the importance of values, of core beliefs and behaviours, and about how to cultivate these in organisations. We explore the question of whether values are discovered, or created. We debate about whether values should be aspirational or not.

Please like, share and SUBSCRIBE! And if you're feeling very generous, perhaps rate the podcast on your local platform. And thanks again for listening. A link to Richard Mulholland's website and many projects. · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

The conclusion to my three-part discussion with Richard Wright - the metaphorical marathon portion of our show - tells the story of his journey to today. How he dealt with his second cancer diagnosis, his athletic victories under treatment, severe personal trauma and incredible personal triumph.

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Richard Wright — Speaker, Author, Endurance Athlete

We're all terminal, to a greater or lesser degree. So what do you do now?

The conclusion to my three-part discussion with Richard Wright - the metaphorical marathon portion of our show - tells the story of his journey to today. How he dealt with his second cancer diagnosis, his athletic victories under treatment, severe personal trauma and incredible personal triumph.

If you enjoy this show and the others before it, do not hesitate to share with someone who might need to hear this message right now. Richard Wright's website. · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Richard Wright — Speaker, Author, Endurance Athlete

Strong. Feeling good. Strong. Powerful. A mantra that beat cancer.

Episode two of our three-part series takes us further into Richard's first cancer diagnosis, using the metaphor of an Ironman triathlon. We hit our first transition, and embark on a grueling 180 km cycle together.

Richard bares all as we discover what it feels like to be given 6 months to live, and what it takes to beat an invisible, apparently unbeatable enemy. Richard Wright's website. · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Richard Wright — Speaker, Author, Endurance Athlete

Lessons in how to survive and thrive uncertainty and adversity

Imagine what it takes to run 42 km. A full marathon.

Now, imagine doing so after cycling non-stop for 180 km.

Now, imagine doing both after a 3.8 km swim.

This is the journey every aspiring endurance triathlete must take to earn the coveted moniker of Ironman.

Now, imagine doing all of that, in record time, with stage 4 brain cancer.

In this episode, the first of three in a series with Richard Wright, a sought-after speaker, author, endurance athlete and three-time cancer survivor, we talk about what it takes to push the boundaries of our physical and mental capability to achieve apparently impossible feats, even when all the odds are against us.

We talk about this not just in terms of Richard's story, or the decisions we must make every day to progress and achieve, but also critically in terms of the current state of the world - a world oppressed by the fear and uncertainty of a global COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Wright's website · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Simon Dingle — Inves Capital | CEO

A deep(er) dive into Bitcoin and blockchain technology

In this episode I talk to Simon Dingle, CEO of Inves Capital and Lettuce, about the philosophy of money, incentives, the dysfunction of the central banking system, the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies and more.

Simon is a dear friend, someone who has been a rock and a sounding board in many key moments in my life. Before Lettuce he was part of the teams that started 22seven, Curve, and Luno. He wrote a book called In Math We Trust, and in case you didn't immediately gather so from the show, he is also one of the more authoritative and informative public speakers on the circuit. Simon's website · Lettuce is building an open banking hub that brings the world of investments together. It’s an objective, independent hub for your money · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Sam Rockey — Thompson Harrison | Co-founder

Lessons and learnings from the bleeding edge of leadership development.

In this episode I talk to Sam Rockey, co-founder of Thompson Harrison, a London-based leadership and organisational development consulting business.

We talk about the questions modern leaders are being forced to ask to stay relevant, the value of an appreciation for complexity and nuance, and some of the key forces driving changes in leadership dynamics the world over.

Key quote:

"Globalisation has made all of our (leadership) problems common, and consistent." -- Sam Rockey Thompson Harrison, one of London's leading bespoke leadership development consulting firms. · Connect with Samantha on LinkedIn · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Lerato Semenya — Chromatic | Managing Director

How effective leaders are turning heaps of data into insight and wisdom.

In this episode I talk to Lerato Semenya, a data and transformation evangelist, and the founder of Chromatic Consulting, about how leaders can extract better insights out of data and analytics for a competitive advantage.

Lerato has just launched her new venture to assist corporations in facilitating tangible shifts in intention and application around diversity and inclusion initiatives, after a very successful career in data science with a major bank, energy company, and talent management conglomerate.

Key quote:

"When we think about innovation and transporting ourselves into a future, we like to think of invention... but it's more about understanding the context that we're in and removing the vilification of failure." Chromatic Consulting is focused on helping clients simplify, plan and execute their Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) journeys. · Connect with Lerato on LinkedIn · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy