TIE Unearthed

What makes you tick?

What motivates you?

What really matters to you?

These are some big questions. But when you really stop and think about the answers, it truly gets you approaching life in a different way.

Right before Emily Murren even knew about the TIE Accelerator programme, or applied for it, she had just done an exercise that had her reflecting on her values.

And this then set her on a transformative journey.

Today Emily Murren, a Marketing Director based in Sydney, talks about what she did to get more clarity on her life and career. Where that took her. And what happened when she followed her gut.

She talks about how the takeaways from the TIE Accelerator experience were very different from what she thought they would be going in.

And what can happen when you work on something that really, truly, inspires you.

So sit back. Relax. And grab that favorite beverage. Or throw on those running shoes. And enjoy this chat with Emily.

Please don't forget to let us know what you think of this episode, leave a review, rating and subscribe.

And if this inspired you and you would like to get involved with TIE, do get in touch at [email protected]. Or join the TIE Accelerator Info Session at apply.tieaccelerator.com.

What does it mean to make a contribution as an executive and a leader?

Today I speak with Carly Avener, Managing Director of Leo Burnett London.

That question. “Where are you from?”

How does someone who doesn’t really belong anywhere respond?

Today I’m chatting with Özlem Özkan, who, in her own words, is a culturally diverse woman, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Born and raised in The Netherlands, comes from Turkish parents, and has lived and traveled all over the world. She’s a teacher, founder, podcaster, author, and coach.

She talks to us about the identity clashes she faced growing up in the Netherlands, coming from Turkish parents.

We hear what she’s learned about human beings as a result of growing up as a number of different cultures and traveling to so many different places.

And what happened in her life that almost immediately got rid of some extremely deep-rooted biases, judgments, and fears.

She talks about how living in Istanbul shaped her life and what she's doing now. And finishes with some advice we should all take to heart.

Have a listen and be inspired.

Please do let us know what you think of this episode. And please don’t forget to leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

If you would like to get in touch with Özlem or find out more, you can find more about her here:

Tired of not reaching your goals? Make lasting change happen through Ozlem’s coaching here: https://www.ozkanozlem.com/coaching

Do you wonder what it can look like to break free and be your true self? Özlem takes you on a fascinating self-awareness journey through her book "The Student."

The Bridging Podcast: through the themes of personal growth, cultural diversity, and entrepreneurship after each episode, you will get inspired and learn tools on how to level up yourself and your surroundings. https://bridging.simplecast.com/

Özlem’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/

If you would like to get involved with TIE, and be a part of the important change that needs to be made in the world, do check TIE out and get in touch: [email protected].

Tess is a CEO of an Australian resort marketing agency focusing on the sustainable travel sector.

But, 15 months of having borders slam shut and there being no international travel – she and her team had to reinvent. And find new ways to respond to the new normal.

So what did she do when her business started to take the biggest hit?

She applied for TIE Accelerator.

And here Tess tells you why.

Tess will bring to life where she was personally and professionally.

She’ll tell you about the experience of working with a Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest NGO.

We’ll hear about what her initial feelings were coming into the experience, the doubts and then what happened.

And then Tess tells us what her biggest lesson was after 6 weeks. And it really isn’t what you would expect.

So, throw on those running shoes, or grab that favorite beverage, and have a listen!

Please do let us know what you think of this episode. And don’t forget to leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

If you would like to get in touch with Tess you can find her on Instagram at @tesswillcox

If you would like to get involved with TIE, and be a part of the important change that needs to be made in the world, do get in touch: [email protected].

On May 25th 2020, the world changed. And it changed forever.

After the tragic murder of George Floyd, something happened.

Three days after that murder, 80 countries had protests of Black Lives Matter.

Today I speak with Rene Carayol about this, and much more. René is the accidental Executive Coach and has worked with many CEOs of multinational companies, heads of state and leading global entrepreneurs.

Rene has also worked in the area of Diversity and Inclusion for many years, but this tragic event was the catalyst for René to truly stand up for those marginalized people who don’t have the platforms to speak up.

After the 25th of May, his phone went crazy.

It was all white, middle class men who he looks up to. CEOs and Chairmen who he has coached. They all needed direction.

And they asked one question.

"I want to engage with my colleagues at work and initiate the conversation around race, but I don’t know where to start".

They were scared to say the wrong thing. Worried about being clumsy. Making things worse. They didn’t know what to do.

And it was clear, they aren’t alone.

Rene talks about what he told these company leaders.

And what happened when they followed his advice.

I ask Rene about the social element of ESG corporate strategy, and what he would tell corporate leaders as they develop them.

And then he tells us the key to making change. You’d be surprised at how simple it is.

If you are serious about diversity and inclusion and looking for direction. Have a listen. If you want to know how you can be a driver of change in general, this is also for you.

Rene tells it how it is.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed having the conversation. Thank you, René.

So, throw on those running shoes, or grab that favorite beverage, and have a listen!

Please do let us know what you think of this episode. And don’t forget to leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

If you would like to get in touch with René or find out more, you can find more about him here:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/renecarayol

Company site: carayol.com (where you can also find his book Spike)

Twitter: renecarayol

Instagram: @renecarayol

If you would like to get involved with TIE and be a part of the important change that needs to be made in the world, do get in touch: [email protected].

Keen to know what the massive untapped commercial opportunity is for businesses to engage with social issues?

Today I speak with Gib Bulloch. And he will explain how changing the world is not an impossible dream – not if we’re successful in changing the world of business.

Gib is the author of The Intrapreneur: Confessions of a Corporate Insurgent”, which is a personal story of his 15-year journey to create and scale Accenture’s global "not-for-loss" consulting business, Accenture Development Partnerships. He’s an award-winning social intrapreneur who consults, writes, and speaks on a range of topics relating to the role of business in society.

In this episode we talk about what businesses in this day and age need to truly consider.

How to be ahead of the curve.

And anticipate massive change coming.

We hear what the top talent are looking for. We talk about values versus value.

And Gib provides real examples of how companies should be thinking. And need to think to be competitive moving forward.

And then talks about the magic word: Intrapreneurship.

As the American Psychologist Rollo May says, “The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.”

This podcast will not only inspire you to be the change but provide you with the many tools on how to start truly doing things differently.

So, throw on those running shoes, or grab that favorite beverage, have a listen and enjoy!

Please do let us know what you think of this episode. And don’t forget to leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

To find out more about Gib and his Business Decelerator Craigberoch see below:

www.gibbulloch.com

www.craigberoch.org

Grab a copy of The Intrapreneur: Confessions of a Corporate Insurgent here: 

The UN Business Commission information Gib talks about in the podcast:

And all the Intrapreneur networks:

The League of Intrapreneurs

The Aspen Institute First Movers Program

Unusual Pioneers

Schwab Foundation

Circle of Intrapreneurs

If you would like to get involved with TIE and be a part of the important change that needs to be made in the world, do get in touch: [email protected].

The question the world is asking.

What is really happening on the ground in Brazil, right now, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Today I speak with Claudio Fernandes, a Brazilian Economist and Policy Advisor who has participated in a number of UN negotiations, has been part of working groups to develop strategies for the G20, and is the co-founder and member of the Brazilian working group for the 2030 Agenda implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

We cover a lot in this episode.

And we ask a lot of big questions.

What is the reality for this country that has not faced such a traumatic or complex crisis as the one it is facing right now?

We talk about what is happening around the world in relation to vaccines. And what the situation looks like for developing countries.

Claudio brings to life how Brazil is in relation to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and reaching the Agenda in 2030.

He reminds us that the SDGs are anchored in three pillars: Environment, Social, and Economics. And explains that one thing cannot bypass the other. And then talks about what happens when they do.

And we discuss ESGs. Claudio provides some fascinating insights from his point of view, and we talk about what corporate responsibility depends on.

And he explains what determines all of the problems we talked about in this episode.

What are the financial and trade determinants of the burning of the forests, or the pollution of the oceans and rivers? And how can the financial markets be a part of the solution?

You can find the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Spotlight Report for Brazil here in English. And you can find out more about Gestos here. 

Please do let us know what you think of this episode. And don’t forget to leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

If you would like to get involved with TIE, and be a part of the important change that needs to be made in the world, do get in touch: here.

Malawi is a land-locked, least developed country.

That means that many people don’t have money for electricity and don’t have access to gas or solar.

So, what is the reality on the ground for the 2.8 billion people that don’t have access to clean cooking?

What are the risks to the environment, the health of these people, and the economy of the country?

Even with urbanization, the science and demographics are clear - at least 2 billion people will continue to rely on burning wood to cook over the next 10 years, and electricity won't come close to filling the energy gap.

And the population is growing in Malawi.

So solutions need to be found.

Sadly, the biomass movement doesn’t have a loud enough voice.

And they need one.

Particularly before Malawi participates as a Global Champion for Energy access at the UN High Level Dialogue on Energy in September this year. (#HLDE 2021), chaired by a pragmatic Nigerian Lady, Damilola Ogunbiyi.

Today we bring all of this to life.

And TIE’s important role.

So throw on those running shoes or grab that coffee and have a listen.

And please don’t forget to leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

Headspace, the meditation app that’s in 190 countries, and has 70 million users, was co-founded by my friend Rich.

And the story is pretty incredible.

Today Rich brings to life what the tipping point was to the start of this movement.

What was going on in his life before Headspace. How Rich and Andy met. And then the impact they’ve had on meditation globally.

Rich shares some really great insights, tips, and advice on meditation.

He tells us what Andy taught him when they first met.

And then he tells me something that I had never thought about before when it comes to meditation, which was a real ah-ha moment for me.

We talk about the impact of Covid on Headspace.

And then Rich talks about what’s next.

This was a really heartfelt, open, and incredibly honest conversation that I just didn’t want to end. I learned loads. And it was really great to reconnect with Rich after a good few years.

I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. So please do have a listen, leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

And if you’d like to get some Headspace, you can find out more about how to here.