Best Alliance for Decision Education Podcasts (2025)

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244. Friendships Create Employee Engagement 33:26

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Send us a text Do you have a work BFF? In this first episode of our 4-part Friendships at Work series, we dig into the surprisingly powerful impact of having friends on the job — and why it’s about more than just sharing a coffee or a lunchtime laugh. Think about any big life event — a wedding, a milestone birthday — and chances are, a current or f…

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243. Creating Inclusive Workplaces 2030: Pride, Progress & Practical Steps 41:52

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Send us a text In our special bonus episode, we reflect on the powerful conversations shared throughout our Taking Pride series—bringing together the key themes, insights, and practical takeaways from our four incredible guests. From understanding the evolving language of gender identity to the importance of authentic allyship, cultural sensitivity…

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242. Pride and Cultural Identity: The Audacity to Thrive 1:05:25

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Send us a text In the fourth episode of our Taking Pride series where we hear from different community perspectives, we’re joined by the inspiring Bhavna Raithatha—also known as the Mindset Ninja—for a powerful conversation about Pride, resilience, and the layered experiences of cultural identity. Bhavna shares her personal journey of overcoming tr…

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241. Celebration of Difference and Allyship 51:20

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Send us a text In the third episode of our Taking Pride series, we explore the vital role of allyship in creating safe, respectful spaces for LGBTQIA+ colleagues—especially those who may be vulnerable or marginalised. We’re joined by the courageous and articulate Sophie, who shares deeply personal stories of moments where a lack of allyship turned …

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240. An Everyday Guide to Navigating Gender Complexities 57:54

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Send us a text In the second episode of our Taking Pride series, we explore the evolving language around gender identity and how greater understanding can lead to everyday moments of inclusion. We’re joined by the thoughtful and engaging Olly Cooper, who shares his lived experience of identifying as a Demi-Boy and what that means in practice—offeri…

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239. Pride Month - Am I Safe to Be Me? 36:16

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Send us a text In the first episode of our special 5-part Secrets From a Coach series for Pride Month, we’re joined by the insightful Steph Constantinides to explore how inclusion can become part of everyday workplace experiences. Steph shares personal reflections on what it means to navigate work environments where even the simplest introductions …

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238. Combatting Death Star Workplace Dynamics 35:15

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Send us a text In this energising episode, we shine a light on the darker corners of workplace culture—the ones that feel more like the Death Star than a thriving Rebel base. Whether it's low morale, reactive behaviours, silent tension, or full-blown conflict, these dynamics can quietly sabotage performance, collaboration, and wellbeing. We share p…

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237. A Rebel Alliance Approach to Performance Appraisal Systems 33:36

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Send us a text In our latest episode where we take the wisdom from Star Wars and apply to our world of work - and in this one we’re joining the Rebel Alliance to rethink how we approach performance appraisal systems. Joined by HR leader Kerri Fionda-Brookes, she inspires us to channel the Rebels: united with a shared purpose—despite different skill…

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236: The Force Is In You – Keeping Self-Belief During Workplace Lows 37:56

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Send us a text As we continue our series taking lessons from the world of Star Wars this one is all about mindset and belief, and the impact self-belief has on our worklife and sense of self. In this powerful episode, we’re joined by the inspirational Nigel Snowball as he shares his lived experience of navigating tough times at work. From setbacks …

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235. The Droids Keep us Moving – Engaging Teams With New Ways of Working 31:40

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Send us a text In this second of our 5-part mini-series, where we celebrate Star Wars month by bringing lessons from that galaxy far, far away, we explore ideas for engaging teams to open their hearts and minds to new and emerging tech. For as every avid Star Wars fan knows: rather than the 'extras' the Droids are the constant in the storyline - an…

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234. Accessing Your Inner Yoda for Powerful Presence 38:49

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Send us a text Welcome to our new 5-part mini-series, where we celebrate Star Wars month by bringing lessons from that galaxy far, far away into our everyday work lives. We’re not travelling too far to discover what the Jedi can teach us about thriving at work. And this first episode is where we share powerful lessons in handling pressure. Whether …

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233 Confidence vs Ego as a Leader 38:41

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Send us a text In this final of our 4-part focus on inspirational leadership, we take a look at the difference between confidence and egotism when you are a leader. As Lau is working overseas for the week, Debs is joined by our colleague and team dynamics expert Lindsey Thompson who shares real life examples. She takes us through 4 real world examp…

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232 Leading People Well Through Change 30:28

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Send us a text In this third episode of our 4-part focus on Inspirational Leadership we explore what it means to lead people well through change. Lau takes the helm on this episode and takes us through leading change rather than just managing change and how to communicate well to keep a calm and focused environment. She shares practical tips for ho…

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231. Making the Move to First Time Leadership 35:59

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Send us a text In this second episode of our 4-part focus on Inspirational Leadership we focus on making the move into your first leadership role. It’s exciting… and if we were to be honest, a little daunting too - so lets not forget that leaders are humans too. In this episode, we break down five essential tips to help you step into leadership wit…

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230. Timeless Leadership Skills - The Stoic Approach 29:13

3M ago29:13

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Send us a text Welcome to our new 4-part mini-series all about Inspirational Leadership. It can be so easy to judge leaders in an organisation as its easy to forget that leaders are humans too. As anyone who has recently moved into leadership, its not for the faint-hearted as we head towards 2030 - but this is the reason to lean in, not shy away fr…

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229. Book Club - Compassionate Leadership - Balancing People With Profits 33:10

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Send us a text In this final in our 4-part series where we review 4 of the recent books that have made an impact on us, we explore Steven Hargreave's brilliant 'The Compassionate Leader's Playbook' from 2021. His book demonstrates how leading with compassion is great for business, culture, and the bottom line, and how when we lead with compassion e…

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228. Book Club - Livewired Brain - Increase Your Adaptability Via Everyday Learning 33:01

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Send us a text In this third in our 4-part series where we review 4 of the recent books that have made an impact on us, we explore David Eagleman's inspirational 'Livewired' book from 2021. From new ways of looking at why we dream, to how we can maintain our problem-solving and decision-making skills, this brings a fresh and empowering way to view …

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227. Book Club - Trauma Informed Coaching - Flags for Everyday Conversations 29:25

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Send us a text In this second in our 4-part series the books that have made an impact on us, we explore The Trauma Informed Coach written by Joanna Harper. What happens when someone shares their trauma with you at work? Do you freeze, try to fix it, or change the subject? We unpack the delicate art of navigating difficult conversations with compass…

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226. Book Club - Scary Smart - Using AI Intelligently 30:30

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Send us a text Welcome to the first in our new 4-part series where we review 4 of the recent books that have made an impact on us. Ideal for those who find it tricky to get the time to read but want the benefits of learning in an easy-listen way with tangible takeaways weaved in. Mo Gawdat's Scary Smart book is as much a call to action as it is a g…

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225. Time to Talk About Coercive Control in the Workplace 32:48

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Send us a text In the final of our 4-part 'time to think' mini-series, we shine a light on one of the darker aspects of working relationships: coercive control. Whether this is an unhealthy manager/team member dynamic or between colleagues we explore what it means, what to watch out for and how to break the cycle. Many face the silent struggle of f…

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224. Time to Plan and Prioritise You 33:22

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Send us a text In the third of our 4-part 'time to think' mini-series, we focus on the importance of not just prioritising yourself, but to hold it as a core value to ensure a healthy balance in how you interact with people and the world at large. If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything (Katy Perry, song ROAR) so it boosts our confidence…

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132. Book Club - Surrounded By Idiots? How to Work Well With People 33:52

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Send us a text Handling tricky people continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are working in a hybrid setting where misunderstandings can arise due to judgements and perceptions. So this week we dip into the brilliant bestseller 'Surrounded By Idiots' written Thomas Erikson in 2014. It offers a simple method for assessing the personalities…

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223. Time to Work Well With Your Boss 44:07

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Send us a text In the second of our 4-part 'time to think' mini-series, we focus on the element that has a huge impact on our performance wellbeing at work: the relationship with our boss. According to Gallup, managers (more than any other factor) influence team engagement and performance. 70% of the variance in team engagement is determined solely…

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222. Time to Think About Your Mind Health 51:10

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Send us a text Welcome to our latest 4-part mini-series where we invite you to 'take time' to think about 4 important topics that underpin a thriving work-life in the 2020s. In this episode we explore the essential need for us to prioritise our mind health - for our own personal wellness as well as collectively as part of a thriving workplace cultu…

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Episode 035: Your Future Self Will Thank You with Bina Venkataraman 46:49

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How do we bridge the gap between the present and the future? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, speaks with Bina Venkataraman, journalist, author, and science and technology policy expert, about the psychological, social, and institutional barriers to making long-term decisions. Drawing from Bina’s experiences in science communication, climate …

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221. Working Well With Your Opposite - Yin/Yang 33:02

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Send us a text In the final episode of our 4-part series exploring how to reduce drama in our work lives, we explore the how to work well with people who have an opposite approach to how they work to yourself. Those who prefer detail vs big picture, who needs facts vs stories, who appreciate advanced thinking time vs enjoy brainstorming in the mome…

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220. Reducing Negative Team Friction 36:42

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Send us a text In the third of our 4-part series exploring how to reduce drama in our work lives, we explore the difference between negative and positive team friction and the skills to address friction in a positive way. Using practical examples from the world of workplace mediation we highlight the language, tone and intent that can help shift fr…

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Episode 034: The Systems That Shape Us with Seth Godin 1:00:58

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What forces shape the choices we make? Seth Godin, renowned author, entrepreneur, and marketing expert, joins our host, Annie Duke, to explore the impact of societal and external pressures on decision-making, and the role of systems in shaping our choices. Godin shares his unique perspectives on the power of social identities and the significance o…

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219. Spotting Organisational Saboteurs 44:55

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Send us a text In the second of our 4-part series exploring how to reduce drama in our work lives, we focus on identifying and handling saboteurs around us. We are joined once again by the inspirational Lindsey Thompson who simplifies the complicated world of organisational ‘scripts’. From the moment someone joins an organisation they can’t help bu…

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218. Reduce Workplace Drama - Less Snakes, More Ladders 33:41

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Send us a text As January 29th marks the new Chinese Year of The Snake, this new 4-part series explores how to reduce drama in our work lives. The Snake is celebrated for being the spirit of transformation and charm - with the gift for shedding old habits to make way for new ones. Is it time to step up and away from the drama or games in your work?…

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Episode 033: The Neuroscience of Optimism with Dr. Tali Sharot 51:22

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Can optimism be both a strength and a weakness? Annie Duke welcomes cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Tali Sharot to explore her groundbreaking research on optimism bias, memory, decision-making, and human behavior. Tali shares how the brain processes information, the adaptive functions of optimism bias, and the impact of habituation on motivation. Key …

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217. Essence of Successful Leadership: Relationships 29:17

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Send us a text In this fourth and final episode in our latest mini-series looking at the essence of success in 4 specific areas, this one is all about leadership. Whether with a 'big L' ie you have leadership in your job title, or 'little l' -the million small acts of leadership that happen every day in both work and personal lives. People ask you …

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216. Essence of Successful Collaboration: Respect 30:36

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Send us a text In this third episode in our latest mini-series looking at the essence of success in 4 specific areas, this one is all about collaboration. A hot topic of our time, we see around us the one aspect that makes the difference: respect. Originating from the Latin word ‘respectus’ meaning ‘to hold in regard’ could the magic spell of ‘resp…

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215. Essence of Successful Teamwork: Care 28:15

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Send us a text In this second episode in our latest mini-series looking at the essence of success in 4 specific areas, this one is all about teamwork. Out of the million of words written about what makes a team successful, we think it probably be distilled down to one word: care. Using our CARE acronym, we explore concepts and practical examples ar…

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Episode 032: Imagine If with Josh Kopelman 54:36

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How do you know a good founder when you see one? Annie Duke and Josh Kopelman, a co-founder and managing partner of First Round Capital, tackle this question by exploring the transition from gut feeling to quantifiable evaluation in venture capital. Together, they highlight First Round Capital's rigorous process for assessing startups and the role …

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214. Essence of Successful Decision-Making: Confidence 33:16

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Send us a text Our latest mini-series takes a sparkly look at the essence of success in 4 specific moments that can lead us towards a happier, healthier worklife. This first episode looks at the essential ingredient for successful decision-making which could probably be distilled down to one word: confidence. Whether resolving stay/go dilemmas, sho…

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213. Abundant Mindset: Motivating a Lethargic Team 32:01

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Send us a text In the final of our 5-part 'mid-decade culture round-up' series we explore the very real topic of creating an abundant mindset within a team especially through times of ongoing change and transformation. Could it be that many workplaces are requiring above average levels of energy, innovation and collaboration from their people, at t…

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Episode 031: Unlocking the Brain with Dr. David Eagleman 47:02

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What if the future you imagine is actually based on your memories? Annie Duke chats with neuroscientist and host of the Inner Cosmos podcast, Dr. David Eagleman, about how the surprising ways our brains process and interpret information influence the decisions we make. They tackle sensory hacks, decision quirks, and why “lashing yourself to the mas…

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212. Enabling Intergenerational Teamwork Through Compassion 34:20

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Send us a text As part of our 'mid-decade culture round-up' focus we take a look at intergenerational working and how to embrace the opportunities that diversity of age and experience can give. There are currently 5 generations who are in the 2024 workplace, meaning that great-grandchildren could be part of a team potentially for the first time in …

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211. Reclaiming Self-Confidence After a Toxic Team Experience 38:56

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Send us a text In the third in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to reclaim confidence and positivity after a negative or toxic team experience. We are joined by the inspirational Dave McCabe who shares his experience and advice for bringing the learns but not the baggage when leaving a negative…

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Episode 030: The Happiness Blueprint with Dr. Laurie Santos 56:41

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What if happiness is a skill we can learn? Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale professor, cognitive psychologist, and host of the popular podcast The Happiness Lab, joins our host, Annie Duke, to explore the science behind happiness and why her course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” has become the most popular course in Yale’s 300-year history. Santos advoc…

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210. Overcoming Bad Boss Trauma 41:00

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Send us a text In the second in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to handle the trauma of having a bad boss. Whether a current reality or dealing with a past experience, we are joined by the inspirational Angie Carter who shares her advice for handling or overcoming a bad boss. Angie is a Psycho…

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Season 5 Trailer 1:25

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Season 5 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in neuroscience, cognitive biases, entrepreneurship, and social connection. Host Annie Duke engages our guests in interesting discussions where they unpack their decision toolkits and share how the world might look different if we practiced decision-making skills f…

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209. Workplace Reality: Accepting Uncertainty and Surfing Chaos 28:55

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Send us a text Join us in our 5-part season where we take a mid-decade moment to reflect on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality (the good, the bad and the ugly). Taking a practical 'how to' approach we take a behind the scenes look at the modern realities of working life and what this means to thrive in the second half towards 2030.…

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208. Embracing Outgoing Moments for Non-Outgoing People 35:40

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Send us a text In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Organisation & Outgoing. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this fourth episode we explore how to feel confident in scenarios that need us to be o…

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207. Organise to Liberate Your Workload 43:05

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Send us a text In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this third episode we explore what being organised looks like in practice. When we are…

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206. Focusing on the Opportunity During Company Cutbacks 34:10

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Send us a text In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this second episode explore how to look after yourself and others when there are cutba…

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205. Stretching Your Comfort Zone With Optimism 29:06

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Send us a text Welcome to our new mini-series where we its all about bringing a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this first episode we are joined by the inspirational Emily Cook who share…

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204. Confidence to Speak Up and Call Out Inappropriate Behaviour 36:07

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Send us a text In this final episode of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series we focus on having the confidence to speak up, have a voice and address difficult or inappropriate moments. In particular, situations that require someone to call in or call out something that may be said or done that is not inclusive or mindful of difference. Joined…

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203. Just Shoot The Shot: Inspire Your Career Story 41:56

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Send us a text In this third episode of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series we focus on having the confidence to take the shot in those moments that inspire a new direction in our careers. We are honoured to be joined by our guest Mo T who shares his passion for inspiring the next generation of engineers to have the ambition and confidence t…

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