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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.50: Guest episode with Ian Gilbert - award-winning...

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2022/11/22

In Episode 50, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Ian Gilbert, the founder of Independent Thinking, a unique and highly influential organisation in education across the UK. Independent Thinking seeks to move beyond teaching and learning, into motivation, creativity and leadership, social justice, neuroscience, inclusion, the environment and well-being. He is a prolific author with many books including the ever-popular Thunks collection, and ‘Why Do I Need a Teacher When I’ve Got Google?’ He is

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Ep.49 - Inbetweeners: Beware of flying mammals...they...

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2022/11/09

In this inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers explore the problem of flying mammals that can exist in organisations, and how they can be one of the biggest innovation killers around (as well as getting stuck in your hair, making a screeching noise and leaving a big mess everywhere) What the hell are they talking about? Well, you will just have to tune in. The Occupational Philosophers promise you won't be overly disappointed - maybe a little but not too much....And as they always say:

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01:36:09

Ep.48 - Guest episode with Dr Barbara Doran and...

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2022/10/31

In Episode 48, The Occupational Philosophers chat with a ‘delight’ of guests, Dr Barbara Doran and Rodger Watson. Mmmm, sound interesting. Tell me more…. Barbara Doran (PhD) specialises in identifying creative opportunities that respond to complex challenges and putting them in action. She is an experienced speaker, mentor, educator, project innovator, and artist who directs her energies to building our collective capacities to improve how we live. She has worked with some of Australia’s

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Ep.47: Inbetweeners - Is it time to do a fluffing...

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2022/10/17

Do you sometimes get out of bed and wonder why you do what you do? Maybe you're wondering about your 'why' or 'purpose'? Are you so passionate about what you do that maybe a simple 'why' statement is just not enough? Well most likely then, it's time to write your Manifesto!! What's a manifesto? According to Wikpedia, a manifesto is "A published declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group.....A manifesto is often political, social or artistic in

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Ep. 46: Guest episode with humour & leadership...

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2022/10/11

In Episode 41, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr Vanessa Marcié, an expert on Humour and Leadership, who is the founder and CEO of Leading With Humour, an innovative consulting firm that helps executives to harness the power of humour in their change management strategies. She is a two times TEDx speaker and guest speaker at several top business schools and universities: Cambridge Judge Business School, HEC Paris, London Business School, Oxford University, and Toulouse Business School Her

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Ep. 45: Inbetweeners - What Neolithic men & women did...

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2022/09/27

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, John reflects more on his recent trip to the far-flung reaches of the UK, including Shetland and Orkney Islands. Here he discovered evidence of creativity, imagination, and play amongst the well-preserved Neolithic remains of family life some 5,000 years ago. Amongst other things, the Occupational Philosophers explore: What did Neolithic men and women do when they weren’t catching Mammoths? What can Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs tell us about our innate

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Ep.44 - Inbetweeners: Works in Progress

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2022/09/14

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, John reflects more on his recent Edinburgh Fringe Festival experience where he saw many performers showcasing a ‘Work in Progress’... something not quite finished, something which needs feedback, and where the expectation from the audience is different than if they were performing a completed set or show. Amongst other things, they explore: How does a ‘Work in progress’ show differ from a finished show? How might you bring the ‘Work in progress’ idea into

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Ep. 43: Vincent Van Gogh walks into a bar.....

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2022/09/06

In episode 43, The Occupational Philosophers explore the life, times, and creative inspiration one of the most enigmatic, admired, and misunderstood artists of all time (possibly but not backed up with quantitative evidence), Vincent Van Gogh. Mr Van Gogh is maybe the originator of two false myths about art and artists: Artists don't get famous until you die All artists are a bit mad In a repeated theme throughout time (by all early adopters), Vincent was a true disruptor and was so far ahead of

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10:41

Ep.42: Inbetweeners: Should your organisation embrace...

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2022/08/29

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, John reflects more on his recent Wilderness Festival experience as he and Simon ask the question: What can a corporate conference learn from a kick-ass festival experience? (And it's quite a lot as it happens....) Amongst other things, they explore: How to create an environment where it's OK to fail at new things (and it's actively encouraged) Why it's important to create a plethora of stimuli and things to experience Why inspiration is important The

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01:13:58

Ep. 41: Guest episode with Tiffany Markman - Speaker,...

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2022/08/16

In Episode 41 The Occupational Philosophers chat with Tiffany Markman, an international speaker, trainer and writer, known for her work on communication, messaging, marketing and more. She’s collaborated with over 450 brands worldwide — both big and small — over the last 17 years, encountering writing that ranges from the sublime to the absurd. She’s also delivered keynote addresses, created masterclasses and presented training in 14 countries. She likes her coffee strong and black, her

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Ep.40 Inbetweeners: Curiosity Tour Flavas and...

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2022/07/24

Have you ever been on a curiosity tour? John and Simon jump into some insights around what can happen when you tour all five of your senses and they pull the metaphorical golf balls from Simon's mind after his NYC sojourn. Amongst other things, they explore: What we can learn from public space and how it can influence workplace culture in making everyone feel welcome What happens when we create serendipitous cross overs or people and ideas How life changes when we look at the world in a

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Ep.39: Bumper edition! Did you say Thought...

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2022/07/10

In episode 39, The Occupational Philosophers honour their Philosopher forefathers and foremothers and unleash their Northern Hemisphere summer solstice Thought Experiment extravaganza! Or in language with more brevity.....revisit some of their favourite thought experiments with their guests over the last year. These include: Famous love parents with Tamara Campbell Is this a real job? with Ash Perrin What's in the box? with Neil Mullarkey Curious garden of delights Jez Rose Tweddle or twaddle

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Ep. 38 - Inbetweeners: Are you asking purposeful...

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2022/06/30

As John and Simon traverse the northern hemisphere summer, John takes on a little walk into the world of Purposeful Questions. Questions which: Ask for clarity on their thoughts Ask to challenge proposals Ask to examine ideas Ask to draw out someone's perspective Ask to understand the impact of an idea Ask to find out what are the right questions to ask! Key Things to Remember: Ask with a curious mind and tone Be careful with language ...Asking 'Why' can feel confrontational Use questions

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01:03:26

Ep. 37: Guest episode with the amazing Tim...

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2022/06/23

In episode 37, The Occupational Philosophers chat with highly engaging, world class storyteller and very funny Tim Vaughan-Hughes. Tim is one interesting cat! He began his career with the stage management team at Glyndebourne Opera, and trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He has subsequently performed extensively in all media. He joined the Monty Python production team for their feature films Monty Python and The Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, and Monty Python’s

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Ep.36 - Inbetweeners: Oooh Yeah....Navigating tensions

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2022/06/13

In ep.36, The Occupational Philosophers explore the idea of tensions. Mmmm, what does the mean? Que music...."Tensions here, tensions there, tensions everywhere, yeah, yeah, yeah..." Whilst this lyric may never win a grammy (but lets not put boundaries on what's possible), tensions are everywhere i.e. Working harder to achieve success v.s taking that little bit of extra time off to look after yourself The tension of breathing in v.s breathing out. Both are essential and one is not more important

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Ep.35 - Inbetweeners:The half baked idea.....

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2022/06/06

In their 1st birthday anniversary show spectacular most amazing achievement podcast (yes, they made it to 1 year old - we are surprised as you are), the Occupational Philosophers explore the concept of the half baked idea and most importantly, how we need to create an environment where these 'half-baked ideas' thrive. Half baked ideas and overcoming our addiction to perfection is at the heart of a culture of innovation. You will also why bears can make great electricians (loosely) and John and

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01:03:23

Ep.34 - I am like a cat, I can play all day....

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2022/05/30

In Episode 34, The Occupational Philosophers explore the topic of play and ponder the crucial question “Why does any game of Monopoly always end in a fist fight? In this episode, they discuss: What happens to our brains when we play? Why unstructured play is key to our development as children (and adults!) How play improves our cognitive skills so we can problem solve, create and learn more effectively Who said ‘play is the highest form of research’? How play enables us to produce our best work in

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Ep.33 - Inbetweeners: Looking at the world with...

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2022/05/16

In episode 33, The Occupational Philosophers explore the idea of looking at the world with travellers' eyes. Mmmm, what do you mean by that? Great question! Think back to one of those great trips you have been on.....Just think about how curious you were about everything that you saw around you. It was eyes wide open taking in as much as possible. Imagine.....What would things be like (at work or otherwise) if we spent more time looking at the world with travellers' eyes? Imagine, what would be

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01:08:49

Ep.32 - Guest episode with the amazing Dr. Jen Frahm

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2022/05/09

In Episode 32, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr Jen Frahm…a tamer of ambiguity, speaker of truths and a solver of problems. She is a global expert in change and organisational transformation. She is the author of two books, with the most recent being “Change.Leader” which offers 33 areas in which leaders can make small but intentional personal changes in the way they lead that will result in being able to navigate disruption better. Jen lectured and developed university-level curriculum

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Ep.31 - Inbetweeners: Jez Rose’s lost garden of...

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2022/05/02

In Episode 31, The Occupational Philosophers reconnect with the amazing Jez Rose as they design a garden of creativity, curiosity and imagination. They loved this piece so much that it needed its own episode. With Jez's love of nature, he became a landscape gardener as he designed his own garden of creativity, curiosity and imagination. You will hear about what's needed for: The soil, providing nutrients, foundations and roots Flowers, providing sensory stimuli, sights, sounds, sense and

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