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The Occupational Philosophers - A not-so-serious business podcast to spark Creativity, Imagination and Curiosity

The Occupational Philosophers

Would you like to unlock the creative, imaginative and innovative potential in your team or organisation…BUT…don’t want to listen to another serious podcast which offers 7 steps, 5 habits, 3 mantras, and a hard sell in a pear tree?Then join ‘The Occupational Philosophers’, a ‘not-so-serious’ podcast with Simon Banks (middle-aged Australian surfer man, artist and published author) and John Rice (middle-aged British man with a love of curiosity and philosophy) as they chat with a ‘clowder’ (great

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Ep 70. Inbetweeners - It’s time to end shit...

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2023/07/19

In this inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers explore the seven deadly sins of power point presentations - we’ve all been there…you face an avalanche of slides, information overload, the back of someone’s head as they read the slides out loud….it’s time to discover a different way as we explore: How to ensure people do not suffer ‘Death by Powerpoint’ or any other attempt on their life What we can learn from cats being scared of cucumbers and other viral memes How great keynote speakers

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Ep.69 - Inbetweeners: If your job add is looking for...

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2023/07/03

In this inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers dive into the world of job advertisements - the good, the not so good and the inbetween (ers). Mmmm, did you see what they did there…? When you are being asked for flexibility, do you turn up in a Yoga outfit? Does a workplace rockstar need to throw computers out the window and have half a shaved head? Would a ninja need to have a set of throwing stars? If you hit the ground running, what type of shoes would you need to wear? And

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Ep. 68 Guest episode with Chris Barez Brown: 9 x...

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2023/06/27

In Episode 68, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Chris Barez Brown, author, keynote speaker, and founder of 'Upping Your Elvis', which looks to embed a human, energetic and creative working culture in corporations across the globe, making work easier, more fun, and more extraordinary in the process Chris has a deep passion to help people work out who they are, what they stand for and how they can use their unique talents to bring energy to everything they do as individuals, as members of

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Ep. 67 - Inbetweeners: Bias, filters, perceptions -...

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2023/06/19

In episode 67, The Occupational Philosophers dive into the world of personal biases, filters and perceptions or the way we take in information. And what did they discover? We ALL take in information differently - whether we believe it or not. In this episode, they explore: Confirmation bias Perception bias and how two people can see the same situation differently Frequency bias. Why am I now seeing red cars everywhere? How a muffin can appear 50% bigger if you are hungry (even though its

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Ep.66 - Inbetweeners: Blue Poles, Time Travel, Long...

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2023/06/08

In this short, sharp inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers do a little bit of time travel and in the process explore: What an abstract artwork can teach us about how we react to something out of our comfort zone Why at times it's all too easy to jump to outrage Why a creative shock can create long-lasting change What the hell is Blue Poles? Why a good philosopher will always ask questions first The importance of always, always being open to the new Why it's important to keep an

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Ep.65: Guest episode with the Dr Jason Fox - Rogue...

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2023/05/30

In Episode 65, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr Jason Fox a wizard-philosopher masquerading as a leadership advisor. His clients include the senior leadership teams of Fortune 500 companies around the world including Microsoft, Toyota, Honda, Sony, Salesforce, KPMG, The International Institute of Research (not to mention: financial institutions, universities, telcos, government agencies, insurers, software developers, associations, intergovernmental forums, and so on). He has lectured at

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Ep.64: Inbetweeners - Dirty Habits of creative,...

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2023/05/17

In this short sharp in-betweener episode, the Occupational Philosophers explore the habits of creative door kickers and kick-arse inventors and ponder, "What can we learn from these curious cats?" As it happens, we can learn a hell of a lot such as: How to find your flow and what works for you Why it's worth packing a pair of swimming trunks if you want a great idea How Churchill won the war despite not getting out of bed until 11 am Why having a micro creative habit in your office may be the

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Ep. 63: Guest episode with Start Up Queen Jemma Enright

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2023/05/10

Jemma Enright is a strategic and creative innovator who has an entrepreneurial spirit bigger than Mt Everest. She takes opportunities from little beans to full Jack and the Beanstalk scenario but with a much friendlier ending with no real Giants dying in the process. She is strongly connected to the startup and innovation community, as well as the media and advertising community. She plays an active role in mentoring startups and future innovators as well as being a strong advocate for women and

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Ep.62 - Inbetweeners: When is a pen not a pen? (and...

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2023/04/26

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers explore ‘Generic Parts Technique’ or GPT. (Not to be confused with chat GPT) It’s quite hard to explain in words so we think it’s best to just listen really…. FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process. Say

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12:41

Ep.61 - Inbetweeners: How to tackle wicked problems...

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2023/04/18

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers, inspired by the banning of hip-hop at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show, turn their attention to wicked problems. In this episode, they explore: How do you solve a challenge with multiple truths? What’s the secret sauce when every problem is different? How can you flourish in a FUCA world....(not VUCA...!)? The importance of reframing challenges Why curiosity, empathy and Hip Hop belong together Why saying "It's banned" may not

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Ep. 60: Guest episode with Julian Baggini -...

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2023/04/05

In Episode 60, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Julian Baggini, a philosopher, journalist and the author of over 20 books about philosophy. He is a co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine and has written for numerous international newspapers and magazines. In addition to writing on the subject of philosophy, he has also written books on atheism, secularism and the nature of national identity. In 2012 he was commissioned by the National Trust to be the philosopher-in-residence for the White

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Ep.59 - Inbetweeners: How much coal does it take to...

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2023/03/23

What would you do if every time you sent an email, a bag of coal would turn up next to your desk? Would it change how you think about emails? Would you send a few fewer emails to play your role in not crapping on the planet? Would an ever-expanding collection of coal in your office make you think about how much energy you use? Is it time to do a personal energy audit over where and how you spend your energy - emotional/mental/physical? Is it time to do an energy audit with your team? Where are

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Ep.58: Inbetweeners - If you are the smartest person...

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2023/03/16

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers, turn their attention to meditations, or well-known philosophical quotations which may offer some insights into how we work, play and collaborate together. In this episode, they explore: The quotation attributed to Confucius, “If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room’ How ensuring you have diversity of thought in your ‘room’ is key to problem-solving and creative thinking Why changing the word

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Ep.57 - Inbetweeners - The Elephant in the room

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2023/03/06

In this episode, the Occupational Philosophers (having looked down at their calendar and realised that it's the end of February) thought it may be a good time to revisit what everyone was talking about 8 weeks ago - New Year's Resolutions. As absolute non-experts in achieving goals and being productive, they thought it may be worthwhile to throw the idea of New Year's Resolutions up in the air and look at it from all angles (not just the sciency type stuff) We hope you enjoy the show AND we hope

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Ep.56: Guest episode with Dr Samuel West - Author,...

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2023/02/21

In Episode 56, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr Samuel West, a licensed psychologist with a PhD in Organisational Psychology. He has explored the psychology of happiness, in particular happiness related to work. He has taught courses on positive psychology, creativity, and organizational science, and in his PhD, in organizational psychology, he focused on how workplace playfulness boosts innovation. More recently, he is the founder and creator of the Museum of Failure, which is a

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Ep.55: Guest episode with Kathy Taberner and Kirsten...

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2023/02/02

In Episode 55, The Occupational Philosophers again chat with another ‘delight’ of guests, Kathy Taberner and Kirsten Siggins Mmmm, sounds interesting. Tell me more…. Kathy and Kirsten are the Mother/Daughter Founders of the Institute Of Curiosity and with a name like that, we just had to have them on the show!! And a little more information about them both: Kathy Taberner: Coach, Author, Speaker, MA, CEC, PCC. Kathy enjoys hiking, skiing, kayaking, and sharing delicious food and wine with family

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Ep. 54: Well, that didn’t go so well.....Mea Culpa

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2023/01/15

Is this even an episode? In this 5-minute conversation, (with Simon recording from a cupboard in deep, dark Suffolk - so please excuse the audio), John and Simon talk about what can happen to best-laid plans.....when designing the twelve days of Xmas. In the spirit of experimenting quickly, they then move on and go straight to what's exciting about 2023 - which is LOADS. We hope you enjoy the show AND we hope you join us for another year of a not-so-serious business podcast. And as The

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04:18

Ep.53 - The 12 days of Christmas: Day 1

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2022/12/27

In this short, sharp festive Inbetweener episode, John and Simon offer their first tasty morsel from the ‘12 Days of Christmas’, a reflection on some of the highlights from 2022, and something to savour in between Mince Pies, Sherry, and Karaoke with Uncle Kevin…. On this first day of Christmas, they explore: The wisdom of Neil Mullarkey and insights from the world of improv How ‘Yes, and’ enables you to build on the unexpected and make the best of what is given Top tip for surviving the family Xmas

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12:19

Ep. 52 - Inbetweeners: Does your organisation have a...

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2022/12/11

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, John and Simon explore the rise in interest of companies wishing to employ Chief Philosophy Officers (CPOs) within their organisations, signalling the beginning of a true movement in keeping with the aims of The Occupational Philosophers! Amongst other things, they explore: What is the role of a Chief Philosophy Officer? Why organisations are becoming more interested in hiring CPOs How asking ‘curly’ questions is an activity anyone can undertake How CPOs can

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Ep.51 - Inbetweeners: Corporate sayings that really...

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2022/11/30

In this Inbetweeners episode, the Occupational Philosophers explore the true meaning, origin story and get really curious about some of those hackneyed, over-used corporate sayings that really need to pass away and live in the after life. Really, what does 'circle around' mean? What is the origin and true meaning of low-hanging fruit? How low is low fruit before it's on the ground? Who is measuring the right angle to pivot? Can we really give 110% if the scale ends at 100%? Is there a level of

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