Sebastian had a range of insights on how AI may influence the way we work, how to grow confidence in new environments, and what he’s learnt from his time in academia.

Enjoy!

Timestamps

What got Sebastian interested in psychology and AI (1:04)

AI and creativity (6:43)

How AI can broaden our scope of work (11:32)

The biases in AI (16:46)

Rapid-Fire Questions (22:22)

Imposter Syndrome (26:31)

Academia vs Industry (32:31)

Perfectionism as a barrier to behaviour change (35:24)

How my interest in behaviour change has changed (37:07)

Links

Ideas

Experimental evidence on the productivity effects of generative artificial intelligence | Shakked Noy & Whitney Zhang

Quote from abstract can be found here (from an earlier version of the paper)

4000 Weeks | Oliver Burkeman

The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. | Susan Imes & Pauline Clance

Your Secret Mental Weapon: 'Don't Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good' | Neil Patel

AI Models

ChatGPT

Khanmigo

Gemini (AI)

Canva Photo Editing

Heard of Atlassian?

They’re a tech giant who sell products to companies as versatile as NASA, Zoom and Audi, seeking to “unleash the potential of every team.” (1)

So who looks after their own team?

It’s people like Annaliese, a Senior People Insights Researcher, whose role is to boost employee engagement and develop insights to better support Atlassian’s workforce. She’s also an organisational psychologist, PhD candidate and someone making knowledge from psychology more accessible.

We took a deep dive into psychological safety, collaboratively solving problems, providing effective feedback at work and of course, how to change behaviour in an organisational context.

Enjoy :)

Timestamps:

The origins of Annaliese’s interest in psychology (1:26)

What psychological safety is and what it leads to (7:10)

What makes effective feedback (9:07)

The importance of positive reinforcement and embracing vulnerability (13:57)

Rapid-fire questions (21:16)

The fundamentals of high performing teams (24:52)

The value of prioritising reflection (28:47)

Embracing collaborative problem solving (33:05)

Fostering high engagement in group discussions (38:21)

The work and knowledge Nilesh would like in 10 years (43:53)

Matt is the Founder of Hello Stranger and has a wealth of experience developing products to improve people’s lives and help them change their behaviour. He currently provides workshop and coaching to help better lead teams, foster positive professional relationships and network effectively. He’s also someone who embodies a balanced approach to his endeavours, well-equipped with tools and strategies after battling burnout and mounting self-imposed stress.

Matt provides a range of insights into the philosophies he embodies in his work, the value of learning from experience and reframing what productivity looks like in his life.

Enjoy!

Timestamps

Why Matt started Hello Stranger (0:52)

How he refined the structure of his workshops (3:52)

The importance of social facilitation (5:46)

Taking fears from abstract to “known” (7:17)

Why he thinks things will work out in the end (11:16)

The importance of failure (15:20)

Key learnings while creating Hello Stranger (16:25)

The importance of identity (20:02)

The value of community (23:04)

The role of the environment (22:22)

Rapid-fire questions (27:40)

How Matt has sustained himself while being an entrepreneur (29:00)

The role of meditation in Matt’s life (34:05)

The importance of saying “no” (35:30)

The value of goal-setting (39:20)

The power of gratitude (42:30)

What does communication look like in my life (43:37)

Links from the episode

Books

Atomic Habits | James Clear

Building A Second Brain | Tiago Forte

People

Albert Bandura

Albert Einstein

Ash Barty

Charles Darwin

Warren Buffet

In search of greater social impact in the midst of the pandemic, Techbalance, Ryan's brainchild, began to form. Since being awarded his initial grant from Innovate UK, Ryan has created and delivered workshops on reducing screen time and improving wellbeing to hundreds of students with this organisation. He's also volunteered as a mentor to help young people improve their relationships with screens and live a more balanced lifestyle.

Techbalance has now pivoted to more holistic wellbeing support and it's exciting to see the impact it will make under Ryan's direction!

Enjoy!

Timestamps:

What Ryan's doing in the wellbeing space (1:08)

Why he founded Techbalance and left his stable job (3:16)

Is spending large amounts of time on social media problematic? (5:19)

Problematic social media usage (8:40)

How do people reduce unwanted screen time? (10:09)

Barriers to improving wellbeing (14:48)

Rapid-fire questions (19:20)

How to check-in on mental health (27:43)

Why students don't always reach out for support (31:39)

How universities can support student wellbeing (35:02)

My most controversial opinion for improving student wellbeing (37:19)

Links Mentioned in Episode:

⁠Stand Out of Our Light | James Williams⁠

⁠Statistics on Social Media Usage⁠

⁠Celebrities Struggling with Mental Illness⁠

Ian has experienced the lows of mental illness.

His brother dealt with addiction and in high school, Ian suffered significant absenteeism dealing with his own mental illness, relying on support networks to get him through. Hence, he’s co-founded a product that builds support networks into the school environment and prioritises proactive mental health support, that’s been integrated into school across the world.

Ian has a breadth of insights surrounding student wellbeing, managing a never-ending to-do list and how he sustains his own wellbeing.

Enjoy :)

Timestamps:

Ian's drive and "why" behind Skodel (0:40)

How to manage conflicting responsibilities/demands (2:30)

Dealing with overwhelm at work (7:48)

How Ian structure's his day (9:33)

Key challenges students face in behaviour change (13:04)

How teachers can support student wellbeing (16:06)

Valuable behaviours for improving student wellbeing (18:52)

Rapid-fire questions (21:43)

Biggest challenges navigating student wellbeing (24:20)

How exercise helps support Ian's wellbeing (27:38)

What drives me to work in the wellbeing space (31:32)

Links mentioned in the episode:

The effectiveness of physical activity interventions in improving well-being across office-based workplace settings: a systematic review | Abdin, S., Welch, R. K., Byron-Daniel, J., & Meyrick, J.

How the Time of Day Affects Productivity: Evidence from School Schedules | Nolan G. Pope

A critical review of the definition of ‘wellbeing’ for doctors and their patients in a post Covid-19 era | Simons G, Baldwin DS.

Stress, anxiety and depression in law students : how student behaviours affect student wellbeing | Skead, N., & Rogers, S. L.

The Influence of Student Characteristics and Interpersonal Teacher Behaviour in the Classroom on Student’s Wellbeing | Van Petegem, K., Aelterman, A., Van Keer, H., & Rosseel, Y. 

Task switching and the measurement of “switch costs” | Wylie, G., & Allport, A.