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Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Adam Ferguson and Ben Cooper-Woolley join Rik Brown for a chat about all things 2020.
Both Adam and Ben reside in Sydney shaping a slightly different check in. Covid 19 has impacted the whole of Australia - but Victoria has been most severely impacted.
So Adam and Ben have been more active with work during 2020.
For those of you experiencing the various stages of Start Up or if you are interested in this world - this is the perfect mini conversation for you.
Adam is a regular on Leadership of Fools.
With Ben they are the founders of sitehive.co and you will soon discover how Shark Tank and Love Island have shaped their journey.
Enjoy.
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Todd Lichti and Rik Brown try to make sense of 2020.
One of the great delights of LeaderShip of Fools is the people you meet and the conversations you get to have. Todd Lichti is one of those delights and this conversation is thoughtful, honest and wise.
A lot of our fans love hearing from Todd and the stories he shares about life in the NBA as a professional basketball player.
But his 2020 story about what happens to leaders, parents, sports teams under duress is so timely. And as someone born in the USA and now living in Australia - he shares his take on Donald Trump.
This episode is a great way to end your week.
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Wesa Chau and Amanda Buckley explore all things 2020.
Wesa is making the most of the year. She shares what finding her own style and expression has meant for her confidence and effectivness.
Wesa and Amanda recorded this on the same day the wonderful initiative
resilienceagainstracism.org.au was launched. You will also hear more about Wesa political aspirations and what it takes to change the system.
Wonderful conversation.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Marike Knight and Amanda Buckley make sense of the year 2020.
Marike is a gift to the Podcast. She teaches and practices mindfulness.
In this conversation, Marike and Amanda surface the human challenges of remaining present, staying calm.
And then, the conversation shifts to cold water and, well... you must listen.
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Andrew Pepar and Amanda Buckley get together to discuss all things 2020.
Andrew in Sydney and Amanda in Melbourne - they explore both what is different and what is shared about their experiences.
Andrew shares a story about a story. Don't worry - it will make sense.
This is the first time for Andrew on LeaderShip of Fools - but he is always been a dear friend of our little pod. Take a listen. It is a good one.
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Sharyn Morton and Amanda Buckley examine WFH life in 2020.
Life with Boxes gets philosophical very quickly. Yet the truth is - it is a very human take on how 2020 is changing work life, leadership, perspective, empathy and being together alone.
Sharyn and Amanda emphasise how critical it is that we find our own voice - but even more importantly - how we help others to find their voice.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
LeaderShip of Fools regular Chris Carroll drops by to talk all things 2020 with Rik Brown.
His experience as a CEO and as a professional sportsperson shines through as he makes sense of a year when "life got wobbly".
Chris shares with how working with his team to stop doing things made such a difference. If only he could stop his fascination with streaming services.
Thanks Chris
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Graham Plant and Rik Brown explore the year that has been 2020.
Graham is writing a book on leadership and 2020 has enabled him to notice a number of trends.
Rik and Graham consider how WFH suits certain types of leadership and not others. What happens to leadership by walking the floor?
Graham has always been someone who takes leadership seriously but does not take himself seriously. It's a great conversation.
Graham features in an earlier LoF episode - reflecting on his participation in one of the world's toughest races.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Amanda Buckley catches up with Christine Yeung to discuss 2020.
Christine shares real insight into what it takes to lead a social cause. The next level of leadership required to represent the voice of many.
She also reflects on how she now empathises the leaders she felt frustrated with.
This is fascinating and thoughtful conversation.
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Nigel Dalton of ThoughtWorks and Rik Brown attempt to make some sense of 2020.
Nigel's take as a social scientist is fascinating.
In this show note we have included links to key parts of this conversation
en.wikipedia.org/The_Science_Fiction_Hall_of_Fame
Thank you Nigel - you got us thinking differently