Mike Sheehan: Sociometry: Revealing Hidden Structures in Group Behaviour
Mike Sheehan says, “behaviour is catchy, everything we say, every single thing we do we make that ‘normal’ for people around us. And as soon as we discover a behaviour, a pattern, a tendency in ourselves we instantly get a choice, to cultivate that behaviour because it works or to try something new.” Mike’s video […]
Faking It 101.
If the ’90’s had a catch-cry, it was this, “fake it till you make it.” In other words, ‘act as if’ or imitate confidence so that it produces success in you. The upshot being, said catch-cry might generate some ‘real’ confidence where there previously wasn’t any. So, is this a self-purposing snow-job?
Howard-Yana Shapiro: An Unprecedented and Uncommon Collaboration
Howard-Yana Shapiro is the Global Director of Plant Science and External Research, Mars Incorporated. He talks about unprecedented and uncommon collaboration, that is, people who don’t normally work together. Howard has guided Mars toward the goal of 100% sustainably sourced cacao production since joining up with the company in the late 1990s.
Dag Hinrichs: The Zombie/Visionary War and Beyond
Dag Hinrichs believes there’s a blind spot problem at the core of business innovation efforts, and the implications to companies, individuals, and societies are as big as it gets. While there is no blame or shame, it’s time to transform the innovation game. We’re all responsible and he thinks it’s time we got to it […]
Paul Lewis: Citizen Journalism
Journalist Paul Lewis talks about new media, citizen journalism and how he has used social media to investigate two murders. He also talks about the new level of transparency and accountability new media offer in public life.
