In Your Element

Bio: Héctor Efraín Rodríguez de la RosaAmongst many professional qualifications,  Hector holds  a Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Guanajuato; Master in Group Psychology from Southern Oregon University; Master in Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana; Doctor in Organizational Change from Pepperdine University. Director of the International Annual Conference on Work Teams held annually from 1996 to date.Author of the book: Collaboration for high performance. Variables at the individual, group and organizational level seen through the TetraMap®. ISBN 978-607-00-3966-9Episode  NotesHector describes how he discovered and fell in love with TetraMap many years ago - initially as a simple model for understanding difference and diversity. He explains how he currently uses TetraMap as a verb - and in all aspects of his life and work -  as a powerful and flexible framework which can be applied in any human setting. He shares personal and professional challenges projects, problems and opportunities - all of which have benefitted from the wisdom of nature and the lens of the Four Elements.  He says TetraMap is a positive approach to life and at the time time  demands we act on our own agency for change whilst we still have time.  TetraMap can teach leaders of teams that the formula of diversity plus inter-dependence will always prove the resources for tackling any challenge are always within any team.  There are many, many powerful examples, generous gifts,  and gems to learn from in this one hour long episode.Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-efrain-rodriguez-de-la-rosa-40b599120/     Podcast: Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast  

Dr Matthew Adams is a Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton, UK. In both teaching and research, he is an advocate of psychological, cultural and social approaches to experiences of distress that challenge medical and individualist models. He has undertaken research and written extensively on the healing benefits of nature and human-nature relations in an era of unprecedented ecological crisis. His most recent book is Anthropocene Psychology: Being Human in a More-Than-Human World, published by Routledge in 2020.It was his article recently published in The Conversation which caught our attention : A radical nature based agenda would help society overcome the psychological effects of coronavirusMatthew explains: More of us than ever are stuck indoors, whether we are working at home, self-isolating, or socially distancing from other households. Long periods of isolation are already impacting many people’s mental health and will continue to do so.On the other hand, people have reported discovering outdoor spaces on their doorstep as they are forced to stay local. Many say they have felt happier for doing so.This reinforces the surge of research exploring the psychological benefits of connecting to nature that has developed in recent years. The idea is also growing that encouraging time in and engagement with nature has enormous potential in terms of mental health and wellbeing.Matthew shared this beautiful meaningful poem with us: William Martin - The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parentshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101826.The_Parent_s_Tao_Te_ChingDo not ask your childrento strive for extraordinary lives.Such striving may seem admirable,but it is the way of foolishness.Help them instead to find the wonderand the marvel of an ordinary life.Show them the joy of tastingtomatoes, apples and pears.Show them how to crywhen pets and people die.Show them the infinite pleasurein the touch of a hand.And make the ordinary come alive for them.The extraordinary will take care of itself.Matt referred to Attention Resoration Theory by Kaplan and Kaplan.Theory (ART) and first appeared in their late 1980s book The experience of nature: A psychological perspective. Lots of research on it since!Simple intro the theory here: https://positivepsychology.com/attention-restoration-theory/Soft fascination is briefly explored as a concept in these links:https://hikingresearch.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/soft-fascination-allows-the-mind-to-wander-in-a-noisy-urban-world/https://theecologist.org/2013/may/10/science-proves-what-we-all-know-nature-good-your-healthhttps://www.nathab.com/blog/natures-new-health-benefit-the-soft-fascination-of-trees/Matt  can be contacted via Twitter @mattadams0, email Matthew.adams@brighton.ac.uk or LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/matthew-adams-18abb8a5Podcast: Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast   

Maureen’s 40-year career as an industrial designer has spanned the globe, multiple industries and creative disciplines. Her diverse background as an entrepreneur, educator and consultant has manifested itself into her current role as the world’s first Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for an engineering firm Aurecon – quite possibly the first CXO in any of the big-4 professional service firms today.  She led the company’s Design to Innovate program – part of Aurecon’s Future Ready, by design strategy - by embedding the mindset and methods of design as a catalyst to foster innovation, reframe culture transformation and reinforce Aurecon’s brand promise to ‘Bring ideas to life’. She is also Chair of Good Design Australia, indeed a multi talented guest!  Maureen believes we are all creative, and that is part of our super power as human beings and that we need to ask more questions and seek more answers, rather than simply looking for solutions .  She believes all innovation is simply an output - an outcome - of asking the question  - Why?  The why question is to trigger learning.  She loves to use her design thinking skills to work on problem solving with groups and have fun in reframing problems into opportunities.  She loves nature, being outside and seeing the expansiveness of the horizon - as a way to pause more and think about what it is that might be possible?  In a Design Context - Maureen describes TetraMap as a  framework for catalysing innovation.   Fire- is the catalyst to spark innovation.Water - is the flow of co-creation.Air - is the space to achieve clarityEarth - is how the discipline of design helps make the world a better place.She is passionate about Inclusivity and Diversity as a strategy for Innovation, and likens it to an insurance policy - one that will help teams and organisations reach better outcomes and achieve competitive advantage.  Maureen explains how anyone can think like a designer, or work like a designer. She say anyone can learn the methods but it is more about the mindset of being human centric - where she refers to the culture of design - as being one of trying to democratise creativity.   Maureen’s professional journey continues to be guided by her absolute belief in the strategic business value of design as a means to unlock innovation, creativity and sustainable growth.There are many, many gems in this 30 minute interview.     Book Recommendations: A more beautiful question by Warren Berger Dancing with Disruption by Mike LipkinQuote  chosen from Oscar Wilde:LIfe is too important to be taken seriously. Maureen's Linked In Details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenthurston/Short Explanatory Videos: The why of things : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmj9lG9hcFgAurecon’s DNA: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mixo1k6gdaskn1u/AURECON_DNA_2020.mp4?dl=0Podcast: Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast    

Dr. Benjamin Hardy has a PhD in Organizational Psychology, he’s the bestselling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work.  From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer in the world on Medium.com his blogs have been read by over 100 million people!  He has a new, controversial and mind-blowing book that has just been released Personality Isn’t Permanent.   In the book, Ben debunks the most pervasive myths about personality, explains why his research  show personality tests like Myers-Briggs and Enneagram are non-scientific, can be harmful, and lead people to mediocrity. He reveals how past traumas negatively shape personality, and how-to re-frame those traumas, change your memories and break free from self-limiting beliefs. I've been following his work for several years and was lucky enough to score a podcast interview with him. In preparation he sent me an advance copy of his book, fast becoming a best seller. The reviews indicate this is something we'd all benefit from reading.   His in depth knowledge on this topic is particularly relevant for TetraMap facilitators and their clients. In the interview Ben helps explain why people are so concerned about 'personality tests'. This pertains in particular why we always request you don't describe TetraMap in this way.   There's a lot of insights from Ben in this interview, all backed up by science and we're sure you'll find it thought provoking, and him charming. I certainly did!   Podcast: Royalty-free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast

Episode NotesConstantly curious, Lorenzo Gilomee was Head of People Development at the mobile phone network O2 where he worked for over 5 years until recently.  O2 are one of the UK's best known brands with a customer base of over 35 million consumers.  One of his proudest achievements during his time at O2 was developing a new learning culture he called Change the Learning Game, which was to become a recognised commercial differentiator.  Called the O2 Campus, Lorenzo discusses how along with his team how they climbed 'Mount Everest' - his metaphor for enabling the team to be successful. - no-one climbs Everest alone. And why his philosophy of 'my success is entirely dependent on your success' set the conditions for something radical, innovative and scary - and ultimately succesful - to emerge. He was generous to acknowledge how TetraMap played a key role in the approach they took. He says "Learning is not done to people, it is done in partnership with people."  This led the team to consider why learning is important and how they could build a learning culture on three key principles - Connect, Learn and Grow.   Lorenzo is clearly a smart, wise and gracious leader who believes leadership is a priveledge to be enjoyed.  His gift for others is "Earn your leadership by building trust,  and make sure you have fun whilst doing it.".Lorenzo shares two quotes which are meaningful for him. One from American poet Maya Angelou and the other from Barack Obama. Barack's quote he chose to share with our listeners,  tune in for both full quotes.Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we have been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.   Barack ObamaSo many gems to highlight in just 25 minutes.Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.comGuest: Lorenzo Giliomee: Linked inBlog: How far would your leadership shadow fall ? by Lorenzo GiliomeePodcast: Royalty-free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out PodcastShow Less

21 Whispers was born to build that very capability. Pete believes life whispers to us, and occasionally – it shouts. When it shouts, we tend to do something about it. He has engaged with C suite executives and leadership teams for over 20 years and brings all of that experience to the virtual table.  Pete specialises in virtual facilitation & resilience, coaching using mindset and behavioural methodologies to bridge the performance potential gap – wherever you happen to be working from.Pete asks how can we use these challenging times to not only bounce back but to bounce forward ? He is a Mental Toughness Master Practitioner and has developed a set of resources for bouncing forward - which are available as a gift from his website  – www.21whispers.comHe recommends this book: The Invitation http://oriahmountaindreamer.com/One of his favourite quotes is  "What would stop if you weren't around". If the answer to this is nothing - then where is your legacy? And another which is described as a definition of hell.   "On your last day the person you became meets the person you could have become "  Ask yourself - did you use your time here to do your very best?  Not just for yourself but for others? Pete leaves us with his thoughts on why he believes there is an "I" in team.  Location: Sydney, Australia and globally via ZoomContact details: pete@21whispers.com +61 438 474 185 

Liz has been working with one of Australia's largest organisations to prepare for 'The future of work' - including remote working and to support employee wellbeing. Remote working isn't new, but what is new is the scale, pace and impact of the change. Liz says remote working can definitely work, it can and it does does, but a large part of success is down to the role of the leader. She says it  is important to focus on what we can do, not what we can't influence.  This is the biggest leadership challenge any of us has faced and we need to make a choice to reconnect with our purpose. Do I need to change my purpose, or my team's purpose?  This will help us pick ourselves back up.   Liz shares what she did to pick herself up after most of her work was postponed, what helped to get her thinking clear, and to focus on the longer term. Louise and Liz discuss growth mindset, and why this drives behaviour and therefore the success of any change.  Is there another way to look at this? What can I learn?  What do we know already that we can tap into?  What can we try?  Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.comGuest: Liz Payne, Liz Payne ConsultingLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/lizpayneconsultingw: lizpayneconsulting.com    

At the heart of TetraMap and its success is the use of nature as a metaphor. Aristotle said  to master and use metaphor was a sign of genius. Metaphor is compelling and engaging to people of all types of intelligences, or as we start to define in a TetraMap way, people with preferences relating to different elements; earth, air, water and fire. The beauty of use of metaphor in TetraMap is that it is broadly applicable across very diverse teams and organisations, providing a way of unifying the disparate, and ordering the complex.  Narrated by Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’. It's an 8 minute episode.Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference.The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation.” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.”Sir Robert (Bob) HarveyTTetraMap Book: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett.Website: www.tetramap.comRoyalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusEpisode length: 9 minutes

Jane Beddall is from Connecticut USA.  She is a lawyer with a  focus on mediation and conflict resolution with a particular interest in family businesses. Jane is In Her Element when she is able to listen and convey an approach of the confidence to the people she works with. She talks about  the skills of handling the emotional and sometimes irrational aspects which will often come to the fore when conflict is present.  Jane's chose a favourite phrase  of hers which forms a key part of her work "The only constant is change"  and how recognising a change will often provide a shift to see opportunities which arise during a conflict situation.  She shares a workplace situation where a simmering tension arose and led to a need for workplace mediation. The "I am right and you are wrong" fixed mindset caused an escalation from something small into a much bigger problem. Ultimately her intervention allowed each party to hear the other's perspective and move forward.     Jane unfolds how a fundamental underlying human need  "we all want to be heard"  is a key part of the work she does.   She encourages people to be optimistic about conflict and look for small opportunities to give some thought about - What they are going to say? and What is the best way for me to engage with this other person?  Bio Jane Beddall, MA, JD, is founder and principal of Dovetail Resolutions LLC, a mediation and consulting firm focusing on preventing and resolving damaging conflicts for extended families and their businesses. Fascinated by conflict for over 35 years, she is a seasoned mediator and a certified CINERGY® Conflict Management Coach. In 2014, she received The Honorable Robert C. Zampano Award for Excellence in Mediation. Jane is the host of the podcast Crafting Solutions to Conflict, providing a practical and positive perspective on conflict, available on listening apps and https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/. TetraMap Website: www.tetramap.comRoyalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusEpisode length: 23 minutes  

Nicki shares her passion for nature and illustrates how she includes this in all her workshops to bring a greater sense of connection to each other and the planet we live on. She says in some way that many humans have become removed from a primal understanding of how we are all simply part of nature's ecosystem.In this 30 minute episode she discusses music, her leadership experiences and her love of TetraMap as a tool that has added significant value and depth. It is this combination that has driven her desire to create a collaborative conference 'Leading for a Better World' to be held on 22 May 2020 at the most fabulous venue reflecting the diversity of nature - The Eden Project in Cornwall.The book Nicki referenced is called The Nature of Leadership and the Sundance Promise is:“If you will open yourself to the natural environment, the people around you, and timeless principles, you will find personal and specific answers to the leadership challenges and opportunities you face.”Bio: Nicki DaveyIn 2008, Nicki left her job as Head of Learning & Development at national supported housing charity Carr-Gomm in order to take control of her own destiny by setting up Saltbox Training & Events. Saltbox helps individuals and organisations to perform better, achieve more, and be happier and healthier, by providing training and other services to increase people’s self-awareness, skills and confidence. Nicki is an active member of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), a member of the Association of Sustainability Practitioners, and a Fellow of the RSA. She has ILM and CIPD qualifications, and is an accredited Master Facilitator for the TetraMap® tool as well as being a member of the TetraMap Global Leadership Group.Leading for a Better World Conference - 22 May 2020https://www.salt-box.co.uk/leadingforabetterworldTetraMap Website: www.tetramap.comRoyalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusEpisode length: 27 minutes

Whether strategic planning, project planning, or planning an event, the process can and should be an enjoyable and productive experience. TetraMap planning sessions bring our the best in people and a strong commitment to implementing the plan.The reason? Like Nature the Elements work inter-dependently, each contributing from thier point of strength and interest.Narrated by Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’. It's an 8 minute episode.The Nature of Planning includesFirm OutputsClear SystemsCalm CultureBright ImageThe case study included describes a medical Doctor's practice where they took time out to focus on developing strategies and results, planning rather than constantly reacting and fire fighting. All the team were involved, developing mutual commitment and trust deeply. Organisations are complex systems and using TetraMap's framework allows it to be viewed from at least 4 perspectives.Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference.The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation.” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.”Sir Robert (Bob) HarveyTTetraMap Book: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett.Website: www.tetramap.comRoyalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusEpisode length: 9 minutes

Selling and buying anything is, like nature, a balance of Earth,  Air Water and Fire. Whether you're buying or selling,  understanding the nature of the Elements is helpful. Narrated by Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’.  It's a 9 minute episode.The TetraMap of Sales and Service includes Firm SolutionsClear QualityCalm Trust sBright  HopetThe case study included describes a car sales dealership,  who wanted to improve the performance of its sales people. Initial resistance was soon dissipated through understanding more about the nature of customers. Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference.The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation.” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.”Sir Robert (Bob) HarveyBook: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett.Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusEpisode length: 9 minutes Show Less

Ally shares some interesting insights into her research with the Elements at O2 and the differing perceptions of their ability to reach a senior leadership position within the business.She followed through on a hunch she observed during many leadership workshops, that if you have a high preference for Water (calm and relationship oriented)  AND are female, the opportunities of obtaining or seeking a senior leadership role in the organisation were low. The impact of this very likely meant a significant proportion of the whole employee population were potentially being overlooked for development opportunities.  Ally set out to prove her theory, and with her findings was able to raise the broader issue of inclusion and what it means at O2.In this 30 minute episode she shares more about the nature of inclusion, leadership and strategies organisations can use in promoting greater respect for diversity in senior roles, and shares some of the initiatives O2 have implemented in recent years to help push their inclusion agenda forward.The results should serve as a role model for catalysing action for many large and small organisations across the globe.Bio: Allyson FayAlly is currently Employee Engagement and Experience Manager at O2/ Telefonica. She is a Senior Leadership Development Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Ally is a Master TetraMap Facilitator and member of TetraMap's Global Leadership Group.Ally has recently discovered a love of gardening and says it perfectly reflects her whan she is In Her Element, learning something new, watching something grow, and building strong relationships - in this case with her Dad.Ally's quote came from the wonderful book by Paulo Coelho – ‘The Alchemist’“We are travellers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.”Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.comGuest: Allyson Fay, Employee Engagment at O2. Ally can be contacted / connected via linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyson-fay-a8180a9/Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.  

Mark shares some key findings from his doctoral research conducted with Fire and Emergency New Zealand which operates with a significant and highly trained volunteer workforce.In this 30 minute episode he shares more about the nature of volunteers and strategies leaders can use in promoting the worth, dignity and development of volunteers to foster unity and enhance safety. His study is enlightening.Many of these strategies can apply and add significant value in a much broader leadership context, regardless of sector and status of the individual - be they volunteer or paid employee.Bio: Dr Mark LongMark has held leadership roles with non-profit, corporate, and government organisations for more than 10 years. He is passionate about enabling leaders to enhance their influence, and empowering organisations to be bold in developing strategies that promote a people-centred approach. Mark has a doctorate in organisational leadership and is sharing his research and experience with leaders for positive, widespread, and sustainable social change.Mark can be contacted via email mark@strategymatters.nz or by phone on +6427 325 2649. You can obtain a summary of his research by contacting him directly. www.strategymatters.nz    

Season 3 begins with The Nature of Team, something we are very passionate about.  It's a 10 minute episode.  We hear from Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’.Andrew narrates part 6 of the book for our listeners, and describes The Nature of Team. Teamwork takes energy. How to create that kind of success is the challenge of every leader, parent, coach, and manager.The TetraMap of Team includesFirm GoalsClear RulesCalm ValuesBright SpiritThe case study included describes a local government team, listening and emotional intelligence. Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference.The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation.” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.”Sir Robert (Bob) HarveyBook: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett.Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusEpisode length: 10 minutes 

We hear from Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’. Andrew narrates part 5 of the book for our listeners, and in this reading he describes a case study from the founders of TetraMap. It's called Sleeping with Another and highlights how the relationships between couples can change and deepen wih an understanding of TetraMap. It's poignant and funny and we hope you'll enjoy listening. *blend water with water friend and foe become one * Yodimi Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference. The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation. ” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.” Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey Book: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett. Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus Episode length: 12 minutes This is our last episode for Season 2, and we are taking a break for summer or winter holidays. We'll be back with more podcasts later this year. Thanks for listening.

Liz Payne, Registered Psychologist is our latest guest on the podcast. Liz runs her own consulting business in Sydney, Australia and provides leadership development, culture transformation and executive assessment solutions. Liz holds two first-class honors degrees and is accredited in a range of assessment tools. Genuine, practical and down to earth, and has a love for cricket and being out in nature. She explains in a nutshell what a psychologist has to offer organisations, teams and boards is a real understanding of human behaviour and how it impacts others. Driven by a desire to help others understand the range of tools available and what they are for, she also runs popular workshops on the topic of 'Demystifying Personality Profiling Tools'. Liz is In her Element when she is helping others achieve personal breakthroughs that can make a fundamental difference to their life and careers providing greater self acceptance and peace about themselves. She says we are part of nature and after a hectic week loves nothing more than a walk with her dogs or a run on the beach to 'get myself back'. The quotes she chose to share with our listeners, “Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about." Wendy Mass “Be yourself for why would you want to be somebody else." Self attributed! So many gems to highlight in just 30 minutes. Tune in to the full episode. Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Liz Payne, Liz Payne Consulting Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lizpayneconsulting w: lizpayneconsulting.com Article : Demstifying personality profiling tools by Liz Payne https://www.tetramap.com/confused-about-choosing-a-personality-profiling-tool/

EPISODE SUMMARY Brad Hook, CEO -The Resilience Institute is our latest guest on the podcast. The Resilience Institute is a global organisation who deliver research based resilience solutions to build organisational resilience and strategic agility. They define resilience as the ability to bounce, grow, connect and flow. Brad leads a team who provide training through workshops and digital toolkits designed to help people become more resilient and reach their potential. A fascinating guy with a love of surfing since 6 years old, Brad set off from his native South Africa to London in the hopes of becoming a surf photographer. He is a self taught digital developer, and these skills have allowed him to travel the world working, photographing, writing, and surfing. Brad is 'In his Element' when he can get into flow state - from leading a workshop to catching a wave. He loves the ocean which he says has taught hm many skills including courage and patience. Brad’s writing has been featured in international business and travel magazines, including several cover stories. He has authored multiple books and presents keynotes, seminars and workshops. He founded Surfd.com surfing magazine in 2002 and continues to work on creative projects including directing a documentary about the transformative power of surf therapy. The Resilience Institute have authored a Global Resilience Report detailing results from over 21,000 assessments from across the world. This report demonstrates critical themes in resilience and how they relate to safety, resilience and productivity. The report is available from their website (below), and makes fascinating reading. The quotes he chose to share with our listeners, “The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.” Joseph Campbell “You are a function of what the whole universe is doing in the same way that a wave is a function of what the whole ocean is doing.” Alan Watts So many gems to highlight in just 30 minutes. Tune in to the full episode. Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Bradley Hook, The Resilience Institute Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyhook/ w: resiliencei.com e: brad.hook@resiliencei.com Surf therapy: https://www.liveformore.org.nz/tai-watea-surf-therapy/ -

Ruhia is a Master TetraMap Facilitator, and like all great teachers is also a student of learning. She is currently studying full time at Waikato University. And taking a total immersion course in Te Reo – called Te Tohu Paetahi and for those that don’t know Te Reo is the language for Maori – the indigenous peoples of New Zealand . Working with and learning from the wisdom of Maori is and always has been very important to us at TetraMap and Ruhia has played a generous and significant part in that. In this episodes she describes the practices and principles that govern Maori values and beliefs and how nature plays such an important role in her culture. . We met back in 2011 – just after the massive Christchurch earthquake, and I remember the day very well. Since then, we have enjoyed a long- lasting relationship with Ruhia and the team she worked with her through her previous role in Practice Excellence, at Te Wananga O Aotearoa. Whilst at Te Wananga, Ruhia wrote a case study which you can see on TetraMap's website. It explores how they used TetraMap to develop a unique indigenous communication model that supports cultural diversity, fosters stronger leadership and deepens the educational experience for both tutors and students. Ruhia's quote was one handed down by her own mother, relating to Earth, Air, Water and Fire. "When one of these Elements is missing, the body, soul and mind become unwell." Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Ruhia King, Master TetraMap Facilitator Case Study Link Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.

We hear from Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’. Andrew narrates part 4 of the book for our listeners, and in this reading he describes The Nature Series and the TetraPath of learning . He touches on the notion of regenerative development for individuals, teams and organisations. The Nature Series moves from Behaviour, to Team, to Planning and then to Customers. The first step into TetraMap's journey is most important, thus starting with self-awareness a powerful entry point. From there, study each TetraMap and decide for yourself what sequence of understanding will be more effective for you and your people. Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference. The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation. ” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.” Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey Book: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett. Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus Episode length: 12 minutes

Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School is our latest guest on the podcast. In her early career she worked alongside her hero (and ours) Buckminster Fuller as 'Chief Engineeer'. What an amazing connection. Charming and gracious, Amy is a research professor who is 'In Her Element' when teaching a group of students, and asking them deep questions to help them make sense and meaning of the topic at hand. Amy is the author of: The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, and which is currently taking the business world by storm. Although she had been researching and speaking on the topic for decades, it was Project Aristotle from Google, which prompted her to write her latest highly engaging and relevant book - and as she puts it 'tie it in a bow'. She tells the story of some of her more suprising discoveries - into worlds of mistakes and fear, and positive success in high performing organisations and teams. Well researched and a must read for all leaders, HR professionals, and organisations that want to know how achieve success. The quote she chose to share with our listeners, I seem to be a verb - Richard Buckminster Fuller So many gems to highlight in just 30 minutes. Tune in to the full episode. Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Amy C. Edmondson. Harvard Business School Book: The Fearless Organisation by Amy C. Edmonsdon

Alex Villarreal, Facilitator, Coach, Consultant delivers experiential learning experiences for a range of clients in Mexico and the US. He is the founder of Odisea Consultores, who focus on leadership and team development. He is a Master Facilitator and holds a license for TetraMap in México since 2008. Alex serves on the Board of Directors of the Experiential Training and Development Alliance. He is an associate at The Browne Center for Innovative Learning at the University of New Hampshie. A mountain and rock climber who has successfully summited Mount Everest, crossed Greenland on skis, and climbed the highest and most remote mountains around the world, Alex also enjoys being an ultra-marathon trail runner. It is not surprising then, that the quote Alex chose to share with listeners to 'In Your Element' podcast comes from Sir Ernest Shackleton - the trans-Atlantic explorer, whose ship - The Endurance, was crushed by ice. **If you don't know Shackleton's story yet .....it truly is a must read. ** Quote: “Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” ― Ernest Shackleton Alex also shares a story about his friend Carlos, who came to the TetraMap Certification course with his father. Alex tells us how this powerful learning experience built a common understanding between father and son - which has helped them deeply value and appreciate each other's differences. Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Alex Villarreal , Odisea Consultores , Mexico http://www.aprendizajeodisea.com/ Book Reading: South: The Endurance Expedition, Ernest Shackelton Also Recommended: Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer. Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell, Viking Penguin Publishing, 2001. Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.

Giam Swiegers was the Global Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon - a global engineering, management and specialist technical services company from February 2015 to January 2019. Recently retired, Giam discusses his work and shares his passions for sailing, jazz and his strong conviction - why diverse teams are critically important for business success. He is clearly not just 'a simple accountant' but a smart, wise and gracious leader who educates and mentors others to drive their careers and businesses forward. . Giam highlights the gift of limitations, and believes "if you're the smartest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room! " The quote he chose to share with our listeners, The average never wins. So many gems to highlight in just 20 minutes. Tune in to the full episode. Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Giam Swiegers: Linked in Blog: The gift Aurecon gave me by Giam Swiegers

Leyla discusses her work in Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Wellbeing, as well as her intriguing interest in deserts and a love of camels. She has an impressive background from her tenure at Imperial College, London where she was the Head of Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. She also worked at the University of Oxford for six years, specialising in increasing applications from underrepresented BAME young people. Diverse Minds aims to create a positively productive workplace for all through training, coaching and consultancy. The focus is placed on wellbeing, mental health and by understanding differences. Leyla explains how TetraMap has become an important tool in her toolkit, and how its simplicitiy helps people to open up, relax, laugh, and be creative whilst learning about themselves and others. She appreciates how it provides a safe way to celebrate and understand uniqueness, diversity, difference and culture. She also explains how she uses TetraMap along side another tool in her leadership workshops - the TMI team management profile. Leyla says the combination of the two tools - one psychometric and one not, creates rich, deep and valuable learning for her workshop participants. Her book reference - Rejection Proof, comes from Jia Jaing along with You Tube videos and a TED talk - gives all us much more to explore. Lots packed into 30 minutes! Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang. https://www.rejectiontherapy.com/book https://www.youtube.com/user/DukieAjah/videos (His You Tube channel with the 30 day challenge) TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection?language=en

We talk with Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ' Develop People and Business the way Nature intended'. Andrew narrates part 2 of the book for our listeners, where he describes how nature's basic elements - earth, air, water and fire are metaphors for behaviour. He sums up the episode with this from Henry Ford If there is any secret of success, it is the ability to get the other person's view and see things from his angle as well as your own. Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference. The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation. ” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.” Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey

Ian Blackwell is an Executive Coach and Team Effectiveness Facilitator at Astra Zeneca in the UK. Astra Zeneca is one of the world's leading Bio-Pharmaceutical companies, who employ almost 60,000 people globally. Ian describes TetraMap as a game changer for teams at Astra Zeneca. He says " it validates people, it enhances their self-esteem and most importantly, allows for difference to be seen as a team strength." His personal highlight from TetraMap as a facilitator is learning to 'trust the process' and in doing so without exception is the richness of the learning the experience provides for participants. It helps people can be true to themselves, and give them a real sense of value and purpose within themselves. Although Ian likes the Lao Tzu quote "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished" his favourite is from Gandhi "Be the change you wish to see in the world." His crusade is to be a catalyst for change in others, to help others be the best they can be. This interview is full of depth, and breadth. If you want to understand more about TetraMap's ability to be a game changer in the hands of a fantastic facilitator, you'll learn a lot. .

We talk with Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ' Develop People and Business the way Nature intended'. Andrew narrates part 1 of the book for our listeners, and briefly tell us his own story - meeting TetraMap and how it has helped fulfill his passion - to connect people of difference. Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference. The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation. ” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy…it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.” Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey

Sarah's role at TetraMap International in marketing where she and worked with us for four years. Just before she moved on to a new opportunity we took some time to gain her insights. This was a truly beneficial working relationship and partnership, and definitely one that left both parties in a better place than when we started. In this episode, Sarah discusses what she's learned from integrating TetraMap into her approach to work and family life. Sarah chose the powerful Lao Tzu quote to share 'Without going beyond his own nature, one cannot achieve ultimate wisdom. She describes TetraMap as a way of life, a philosophy, an ecosystem and a gift that keeps on giving. A jam-packed 14 minutes! '

FRED TAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, GENIUM & CO In our volatile and uncertain world, individuals, teams and organisations need to face the challenges of today and embrace the opportunities of tomorrow by developing future leaders today. Drawing on his personal journey in organizational learning and personnel management, as well as his operational exposures to Timor-Leste, Aceh and the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Fred is passionate in helping organizations develop effective leaders who can inspire trust, adapt readily to diverse settings, and engender ownership in multi-cultural high-performing teams. For close to seven years as Head of the SAF’s Centre for Leadership Development (CLD), Fred systematically implemented a top-of-class leadership development system for a pipeline of 15,000 military leaders annually, and championed the seeding of an open learning culture in the organization. The Centre won the HRM Asia “Best in Leadership Development Award” in 2016. Fred is a graduate of United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Development & Management from New York University and a Master in Human Capital Leadership from Singapore Management University. He was trained in Leadership Development and Crisis Leadership at Harvard University. In this episode Fred shares his passion for developing leaders and provides unique insights into why Singapore Armed Forces chose to use a simple tool - TetraMap for developing young military leaders. The quote he chose to share is Native American Cherokee proverb: "when you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

Anne highlights her 10 year journey with TetraMap and how she has integrated the Four Elements of Nature into her work and life- and explains how doing so has changed her worldview. She gives tips and insights into developing great teams and how understanding the importance of being quiet can add significant value. Her favourite quote from Susan Cain's book " Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured" gives us all some excellent reminders. Lots packed into 18 minutes! Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Anne Clews, Head of Performance Learning, Curium Solutions www.curiumsolutions.com Book reference: Quiet, by Susan Cain.

In your Element, a podcast by and for TetraMap, helps you to find simple, wise and heartfelt solutions to the complexities of life today. Imagine a world where people own the belief that strength lies in valuing differences. Nature is a powerful teacher; a limitless source of wisdom. An elegant lens to help humanity understand how to address daily problems and complex challenges. You will hear from people who’ve made the choice and learn how you can too.