Grandkids Test

In this episode I speak with Adah Parris, Futurist, Cultural Innovator, Board Advisor, Storyteller and Keynote Speaker. As we ease out of lockdown, and we enter another phase filled with uncertainty, it’s great to hear from Adah whose skill is to find patterns in our human behaviour. By joining the dots, Adah then identifies ways we can map out processes to solve big challenges and enable cultural and business innovation to build a better world. Adah believes innovation is needed right now. What Adah points out is that innovation is simply problem solving and it’s in our human nature to problem solve. In our chat we explore how we can all be innovators, how to harness empathy, to “empathetically subvert the status quo”, re-build trust and collaboration and find new and better ways to be human and ultimately become better ancestors.   What's in the podcast: Intro to 1.32 To 2.13 - Adah’s mission 2.13-4.36 - On why empathy is important easing out of lockdown It’s about changing the way things are. Covid-19 has highlighted the need for people to behave in more empathetic ways. 4.36-5.53 - On generosity, collective vulnerability with Covid-19 We are all human first – we ask ourselves what do we place value on? 5.54-7.58 - On how generosity and empathy fit within business context? It’s all about innovation - innovation is problem solving – we are all innovators – everyone in the business is a creative innovator – how do we create a culture that recognizes the human potential of everyone? 6.25- 7.26 Innovation is problem-solving 7.58 9.02 Re-cap on innovation 9.02-11.12 - Will we retain this innovation mindset going forward? Are businesses behaving in a responsible way right now? How do we create a space for serendipity without being in a work space? 11.12 -14.43 - How do we use technology in a helpful way going forward? Technology is just a tool. As humans we have used a form of technology to try and gain enlightenment. Adah names this “cyborg shamanism” as in ‘cyborg’ which is the search of what it is to be human and “shamanism” which is about actively seeking other ways of knowing – hence it’s about finding ways to create spaces online and offline where we include diverse voices where everyone’s perspective is valid, encouraging creativity and nurturing curiosity. 14.43  - On how to nurture curiosity in the business context People are now thinking creatively, businesses are having to adapt. 16.14 - Now is a time of great opportunity – we are in the “gap” between the ‘old’ ways and an uncertain future. We can be a part of creating a new and better future. 18.13-19.32  Pandemic has highlighted the idea of de centralization, breaking down barriers, working collaboratively plus the resurgence of hyper local communities and the need for us to all pause and to slow down. All these strategies can be carried through within business communities going forward. 19.32 – 20.30 On slowing down 20.30-21.40 - It is ok not to know the end – it’s ok to be uncertain – we open up ideas, curiosity and creativity. 21.40 - On playfulness, fun, experimentation 21.40 - On Adah’s values – and on activism within organisations. 22.43- 23.51 - "to be an activist isn’t going on protests, to be an activist is to believe in something bigger than yourself and to have an idea of what success looks like and how that’s going to shift the current reality to the future reality and there is a messag or messagese that need to be amplified..you then need to find your tribe others who have the same world view and  are driven by the same things ..and that is why you can have activism within businesses….doing good for the world..a mission we all believe in…then why wouldn’t you have activists in the organisation…” 23.51-24.47 - Every business should be a social impact business 24.47 - What gives Adah most hope? People recognizing they have more choice than they thought they did. Taking time to work out where we are at. 26.03 - On empathetically subverting, we are understanding ourselves better now because we have had the opportunity to take away distractions. 27.13 - Now is the time to ask important questions such as ‘Who are you as a person? As a business? What do you stand for?’ 27.30 - Now is a defining moment – a new generation are living a different reality. 28.26 - Rapid fire questions A sense of urgency to do the work Adah does. We are in the gap between where we were before and a future we can re-imagine – Storytellers will be key “Culture is collective storytelling” 30.00 - Motivation hack  - “Life is a constant experiment” 32.40 - Sources of inspiration 34.00 - Magic wand – one wish that would have biggest impact 36.40 - Closing comments 37.48-39.23  Stephanie’s outro   Show Notes: This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

Lou Banks, CEO or Rising Vibe, passionately believes in what she calls a more “humanized leadership” style – this is simply where people are more themselves at work and feel safe to be open about their feelings and emotions. Throughout our relaxed conversation, we touch on deep insights and explore simple and powerful strategies to support us in such challenging times. Lou outlines a more wholesome work ethic that may pave the way to a healthier work setting for generations to come.   What's in the podcast: 2.12-2.50 Rising Vibe and why it’s important to be open about our feelings at work. 2.50-5.08  On acknowledging how we feel at work, how to do this appropriately and why it is important 5.44 Tools we can access and ways to present our feelings in a useful way at work.  Distinction “self-disclosure” Vs “over-sharing” 7.12 -9.35 Setting boundaries It is brilliant to create a safe environment but you need a cut off in business to ensure this does have a positive impact 9.35 -14.09 What is your focus of attention? What might go right? How do you get support when we all feel we are in crisis? NHS frontline workers example – Changing our focus of attention is empowering. 14.09 – 19.24 How to help those who cannot see a glimmer of hope and how do you support decision makers and leaders right now? Compassion + Staying true to your values + Keep showing up as you normally would + Taking responsibility for your actions 19.25 On being open and honest 20.35 –On Navigating uncertainty. We talk about how to be better equipped to have the “conversations needed” 23.30 – What are we learning right now? Hope that we are transitioning into a more humanized leadership going forward. No nonsense approach, be real, be you. Why this is a better way to be in the workplace. 26.55 What gives Lou hope? Work-play lifestyle blending together more in the future. 28.28 What are the key challenges ahead? Tackling depression on a large scale 30.04 Day to day ways to lift us up? Rising vibrational scale – used to check in emotional health – observing your patterns of thoughts so that you notice what makes you feel good. 30.54-31.59 On raising self-awareness 33.23 Rapid fire questions Motivation hack – ask yourself “what am I learning from this? Key messages: What can I do to help myself feel better right now? 37.55  Final comments   Show Notes: This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

We explore why having a social mission is attractive to venture capitalists and investors. Martin is a serial entrepreneur with a track record of driving rapid scale-up growth. He now invests solely in businesses with a social good purpose.  In this conversation, Martin shares his views on how and why every business can build social good into their core strategy. For Martin, doing social good goes hand in hand with doing well commercially.   What's in the podcast: 0 to 1.45 Intro 1.45 - 2.38 What is Growth for Good? 3.20 – 4.30 How do you convince the cynics that profit for profit-sake is not a good strategy? 4.30 How sustainable brands are growing 50% quicker than others 5.12 – 6.07 Good business practice 6.07- 7.44 Why ensuring every employee is a shareholder – good for business growth 7.45 Criteria vital to success for start-ups 9.45 to 12.42 Link between impact and profit. Focused on the Employment and Education sectors 12.43- 14.24 Mistakes / where can it all go wrong / lessons learned 14.24 -16.16  Advice to start-up founders. Ability to pivot, share weaknesses, prepared to learn 16.30 Business can be a force for good 17.07-  18.44 Incorporating a more ethical long term approach is essential to build a better world and a better business. 18.44 – 20.30 There is absolutely no reason why you can’t build a great business, that delivers returns to investors and contributes great things for the world” 20.30-21.54 Concluding comments   Show Notes: This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

Matt Golding has been creating fun viral campaigns and films for brands, businesses, charities and NGOs. He’s now re-booted his business to use creative talent to create fun film and viral campaigns taking people on a journey that can move us to take brave action – the aim is for us to find ways to tackle climate change, our mental health crisis and over-consumption. In this conversation, Matt’s pragmatic idealism goes deep as he shares his views on how people hold immense power – he believes we can transcend our fears of change, tap into our emotions and use compassion and love as tools to do the brave work needed to make the world a better place. 0.00 - 1.07 Intro 1.07 - 3.33 What Rubber Republic do - they create fun viral content to tackle climate crisis, unthinking consumption and the mental health crisis. 3.33 - 6.21 What is the desired impact of Rubber Republic’s fun viral content? - 9.23 Role of the Film / campaigns and entertainment is to help people on their journey, to open people to feeling more comfortable with their feelings..   - 27.33 How can businesses be part of the solution to our “big” issues? Change is slow – trying to help find clever ways to help them be part of the soultion - 12.52 We cannot do “business as usual” and save the planet at the same time - 14.21 On innovation and fear of change - Don’t delay confronting the problems 14.12-15.07  “my perception…scare me as well the relative fear of changing my business is countered by the fear of….forced on us…don’t change..not safe…earlier” 16.00 - Biggest challenges? 15.30-20.30 - It is important to find solutions within the capitalist system. We need to be more creative within the system 20.50 Using entertainment and humour is a great way to ignite a feeling of positivity and connectedness so that we can all feel that change is possible 21.54- 24.36 – People have more power than they think – we tend to separate our heads from our hearts – if we listen to our feelings more often we might find ways to unlock innovation and change. 25.58-27.22 “if you’re not happy..creating repressed negative energy…not doing anything about it doesn’t solve it..healthy to listen to your heart…that’s a fair way for society to operate in…impact” 30.10 On Thinking outside the box – beyond capitalism + aligning work with your values and treating people with kindness in the workplace. 30.20 -31.32 Follow your heart “our heads are indoctrinated…incorrect information…probably wrong” 33.57 On creative inspiration To End - On Matt’s visions of the future   This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

In this conversation Fernando talks passionately about how men are in crisis and how brands can offer new more useful social narratives for men. We touch on what it is to be a modern man. Fernando talks about how being a ‘successful’ man is being able to connect to our feelings and emotions. It’s up to brands to offer more varied aspirational models showing many ways for men to be themselves.   0.00 - 1.50 BBD Perfect Storm mission 5.18 Men do still crack under pressure 5.45 If men are ‘broken’ how can brands fix the problem? 6.10-7.31 “Brands can help change the definition of what it is to be successful…narrow..define status..open..opening the view of what it is to be a successful man…key role that brand communication can have” 7.31  Brands can help shape what is acceptable and what is not 9.10 What is a better portrayal of men for men? 10.00-11.25 “now for the first time in many years men get a purpose in life not just by doing but by being..vulnerable… be who you are..productive for society” 11.25- 13.00 Key for brands is to talk about those spaces where men can be themselves. We need to offer more varied, nuanced portrayals of men. 13.15- 15.32 On connection 15.40-17.38  Key challenges in terms of “getting it right” for brands 17.38-19.38 Positive benefits for brands to offer new more useful social narratives for men 19.30  On aligning personal purpose and values to those of the brands we purchase 20.40 “We need to help young men and women also that they need to serve others and not just be served” 21.00 - 24.00 Fernando’s personal motivation and inspiration 21.30 “brand communication can help relax the anxiety we have” 24.00-25.38 On follow the fear…responding to your inner desires and motivations to keep you going 25.38-27.25 Stephanie’s closing comments.   This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

In this conversation, Laura Hunter, Creative Director at change agency Futerra, talks about the massive cultural shift we’ve experienced over the last 6 months on climate change. This immense shift is a powerful signal to brands and businesses indicating that it’s time to pivot, take bold action and build robust sustainable strategies that go beyond glossy purpose statements. We touch on ways for brands to be more honest and transparent about their products. We look ahead at how to get ready to grow in a post carbon era and we talk about ways for people to have the courage to step up and focus on the solutions to our big challenges.   0.00 - 4.30 Intro + exploring cultural shift on climate change over last 6 months 4.30-5.36 We’re at a pivotal time - we get to decide what kind of future we create 5.37-9.28 Exploring Truth & Honesty and the Interplay consumer / brand is evolving 9.28 -11.00 On hope, logic and magic 11.00-11.35  “in terms of the cultural impact ..action in this space” 11.35- 13.09 Laura's Biggest concerns 13.39 – 14.48 On optimism and focusing on solutions 14.48 – 16.22 Courage needed to ‘step up’ 16.22-17.55 Building robust credible plans behind glossy purpose statements 17.55-19.35 Laura talks about ways to stay motivated, surrounding herself with optimists, and looking ahead. 19.40 Stephanie’s concluding comments.   This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

Lisa Holdsworth is Chair of the Writers Guild of Great Britain and represents TV Writers. She talks to Stephanie Rosilio about ways that writers can embed more sustainable themes into our most loved TV programmes. Lisa passionately touches on social inclusion and how important it is to allow a multitude of voices access the power of writing for TV in order to represent more authentic and diverse realities.   (3m40) Intro to the role of the Writers Guild and Lisa’s mission as its Chair. Does TV imitate reality of does reality influence TV? (4m20) “whilst we are a mirror held up to society....we are also a blackboard and if we can make a positive influence then I genuinely think it’s our responsibility to do that”  (5m20) How can we get it “right” when portraying complex issues in a useful and helpful way for society. (6m20)  “we don’t always get it right..we’ve set up dangerous stereotypes ” “we have to make sure we get a multitude of voices so things can be corrected..the will of most people is for the good.” (7m20) Representation of women – how can we show more diverse and empowering role models (10m20) It is a slow process in terms of impacting social change – does TV have a chance to have an impact regarding climate crisis? (11m04) Popular TV needs to embed more sustainable themes into their storylines “We have to start letting the reality of our environment filter in..Eastenders should be talking about air quality… Emmerdale should be looking at questions on sustainable farming…” (12m28) The Writers Guild have announced that they are defining the environmental crisis as an emergency (13m30) “the demands of young people today puts in in writers head, front of mind” (14.50) Most human beings want to do good – building awareness of key issues is important and TV has had a great positive influence – Lisa gives examples (15m38) "We’ve had a great influence from understanding things from the point of view of the survivors not the perpetrators and that’s how we can get people to tackle the climate emergency, how can we get people to understand the human cost of this, and that’s a great challenge in front of us” (16m30) Can we offer solutions by changing the imagery, language used in TV by making more sustainable choices? (16m40)  “it has to be integral to the storyline” (18m30) The explosion of TV content with new platforms is offering new more diverse representations of communities – the future is bright if we are prepared to shake off our pre conceptions of who we think we want to see on television. (19m40) We talk about Lisa’s own creative influences and family background. (22m30) Is the UK ahead of the curve in terms of tackling social issues in TV? (24m30) “the future is bright, we are pushing forward, we are changing, but that pace could always be faster” (25m25) We explore how people get access to the power of TV and how we need systems in place to open up these opportunities to people from a multitude of backgrounds (25m30) The reality is still that most people get to where they want thanks to who they know not what they know. (27m40) Lisa’s magic wand wishes. (28m30) What magical alternatives can we explore to give more access to TV? (29m00) How to become a writer – how to pursue a writing dream. (32m38) “real writing is re-writing”   This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

Aaron Matthews leads sustainability at BAFTA and across the TV industry. He talks to Stephanie Rosilio about  ways that w can embed more sustainable images and language into our most loved TV programmes, be it soaps, cookery or travel programmes. He talks about TV’s role to lead on cultural climate leadership. What's on the show: Linking TV and sustainability (1:58) How commissioning editors can think about sustainability in a different way (5.50) Embedding sustainability into the content of our best loved programmes (7.18) It’s about letting sustainability out of its factual box TV can take the cultural lead (8.02) Everything is up for re-writing  - let’s get cracking (13.00)   This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

Using Creativity, compassion and genius to solve global warming. Jonathan Wise is co-Founder of Comms Lab and Purpose Disruptors. He started out as a Planning Director at agencies including JWT and JWT having won the IPA Effectiveness Award for launching TV channel Dave. Jonathan Wise, talks to Stephanie Rosilio on the Grandkids Test podcast about how the advertising industry can respond to the climate emergency. More than that, Jonathan questions why we are here, on this planet, and touches on how we can prosper and grow, in new and more caring ways. What's on the show: About Jonathan and Commslab What does unprecedented change look like for the advertising industry? (3.45) How we have a beautiful opportunity to innovate, build and effect change (4.49) What it is to be a “good man”? (8.08) On how the advertising industry can shape behaviors and Jonathan’s views on how we can shift to a more sustainable way of living (10.50) On the “myth of endless growth” and the freedom we have to make decisions to impact our future (14.23) On connecting to your feelings to find solutions (23.00) Thinking about freedom heroes and getting people to see they are also free to create new pathways (26.40)  It’s not about how brands can do good in the world..it’s about changing the basis of decision making (29.20) What is prosperity for life on earth and how does growth fit in – not growth at all costs (32.44) Inject the voice of youth into business (37.33) It’s about shifting decision making and the inclusion of heart in business (38.30) Rejuvenating to walk in nature (42.00) Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn and through his websites: https://www.thecommslab.com/ https://www.purposedisruptors.org/ https://www.reclaimingagency.com/   This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/  

Where bold leaders talk about how to create a sustainable future for generations to come. We ask creative and business visionaries to talk about ways to secure a viable future for generations to come. Given the monumental challenges we currently face such as the climate crisis, unsustainable consumerism and the mental health crisis, it is easy to feel frustrated and powerless. So, how can we all, as individuals and business players contribute to solutions? How can we move from doom and gloom to optimism and brave action? As the great saying goes: “with great power comes great responsibility.” It is our responsibility to create positive social change. Change is hard. So let’s hear how it can be done.   Show Notes: This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/

Where bold leaders talk about how to create a sustainable future for generations to come. We ask creative and business visionaries to talk about ways to secure a viable future for generations to come. Given the monumental challenges we currently face such as the climate crisis, unsustainable consumerism and the mental health crisis, it is easy to feel frustrated and powerless. So, how can we all, as individuals and business players contribute to solutions? How can we move from doom and gloom to optimism and brave action? As the great saying goes: “with great power comes great responsibility.” It is our responsibility to create positive social change. Change is hard. So let’s hear how it can be done.   Show Notes: This podcast is brought to you by Stephanie Rosilio, find out more about the host and our coaching packages at: https://stephanierosilio.com/ The podcast is produced by Chris Huskins: https://huskinsmarketing.com/