What's the wrong you want to right? That's the question we're asking to learn from the people and businesses who are on a mission to do things differently.
Isabelle speaks to the incredible Bernardine Evaristo, author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Girl, Woman, Other, about her recently published memoir, Manifesto. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Follow Isabelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabellewilkinson
A sincere thank you to everyone who has listened and subscribed to the podcast this year. We're taking a short break, so there'll be no new episodes for the next few weeks. Don't fear though, behind-the-scenes we're lining up many more inspiring and insightful guests to answer the ultimate question: "What's the wrong you want to right?" See you soon.
Lauren Currie OBE is on a mission to help women overcome the systemic challenges they face. Through UPFRONT, she plans to change confidence for over a million women in the next 3 years. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, from measuring success to understanding imposter syndrome, as well as touching on how we should process the infamous Basecamp memo. Learn more about UPFRONT and their next bond: https://www.weareupfront.com/ Follow Lauren on social: https://www.instagram.com/_laurencurrie_/ https://twitter.com/_laurencurrie_ Follow Nathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
Tessa Clarke is co-founder and CEO of OLIO, the food-sharing app on a mission to tackle food waste. With one third of all the food we produce going to waste and 800 million people going to bed hungry every night, changing our behaviour when it comes to food has the potential to radically improve both the environment and people's lives. OLIO has 3.6million users in 59 countries worldwide. - Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
On the day of the Coinbase IPO, I spoke with James Wang about all things crypto, NFTs, decentralised finance and more. We explore the conflicting narratives around these emerging technologies and some of the most interesting applications. - Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/draecomino And on Substack: https://draecomino.substack.com/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/
Simon Mottram took his passion for cycling and created one the most revered brands in the world of sport. He believes cycling has the potential the change people's lives for the better. - Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
Founder of giffgaff and host of the DO Lectures Podcast, Gav Thompson, gives his take on why we need to rid the world of corporate b*llocks. - Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Check out the DO Lectures Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/do-lectures-podcast-with-gav-thompson/id1484481786
For this special episode, we hear from productivity expert Cal Newport about his brand new book — A World Without Email. Cal is the author of international bestsellers, Deep Work and Digital Minimalism, and a computer science professor at Georgetown University. This was recorded live as part of a Journey Further Book Club event. Thanks to Isabelle Wilkinson for interviewing. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
Through a series of weird and wonderful anecdotes, the inimitable Rory Sutherland gives his take on how and why we ought to rethink our approach to problem solving. Rory is Vice Chairman at Ogilvy and head of its behavioural science practice. He is the author of Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense and his TED talks have been viewed nearly 7 million times. - Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
Today, Kim Scott publishes the follow up to her international bestseller, Radical Candor. Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair explores how we can identify and address the forces which combine to create workplace injustice: bias, prejudice, bullying, discrimination, harassment and physical violations. It's full of really useful frameworks for victims, upstanders and leaders alike to drive positive change. For the conversation, we were also joined by Kim's business partner and United States Air Force veteran, Trier Bryant, who has led on DEI at Goldman Sachs and Twitter. - Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
I spoke to the prolific folk-punk artist Frank Turner on the devastating impact of coronavirus on the live music industry, and the work he's done to raise around a quarter of a million pounds to save small independent venues from permanent closure. If you're looking forward to enjoying live music again when the pandemic ends, support the Music Venue Trust here: http://musicvenuetrust.com/ - Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/ Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
June Angelides is on a mission to help more female founders and founders of colour get the investment they deserve. After receiving an MBE for founding the coding school, Mums in Technology, June is now shaking up the world of venture capital at Samos Investments. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Follow June: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juneangelides/ Follow Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbrush/
We're back with season 2 of the Journey Further Podcast, kicking off next Tuesday 2 March. We've got so many amazing guests lined up, from bestselling authors to truly inspiring CEOs, it's going to be a blast. I'll be asking each and every one of them the same question: "What's the wrong you want to right?" Here's a sneak preview of what's to come. See you next week! - Sign up to the Journey Further Book Club for bitesize insight from the world's best business books: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
Season 1 of the Journey Further Podcast is complete! Thanks to all of our guests and everyone who has tuned in. Now, we're looking for your help in building out an incredible selection of guests for Season 2. Who is disrupting their industry? Who is fighting for change? Who are the unsung heroes with stories waiting to be told? Send your suggestions to: podcast@journeyfurther.com - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR
Back in 2017, Lucy Jameson and her co-founders (fellow Grey London colleagues Nils Leonard and Natalie Graeme) set out to create a different kind of agency, one which builds brands that 'people in the real world really wish existed'. Since then, Uncommon Creative Studio has delivered standout work for the likes of Brewdog, ITV and Chillys, and has been crowned Agency of the Year by Campaign on two successive occasions. Tune in to learn how Lucy and the Uncommon team are shaking the foundations of ad land. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Ugly Drinks describes its sugar-free sparkling water as not only refreshing tasty, but refreshingly honest. Hugh Thomas and his team are on a mission to shake up the drinks industry, exposing the 'ugly truth' behind mass-marketed, sugary drinks. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Clarity at Speed [live] 15 live sessions. 15 minutes each. 15 second summaries. Tune in on Thursday 19 November to learn from the sharpest minds in digital, startups and workplace culture. Register now for free: https://clarityatspeed.journeyfurther.com/ Full line-up: Seth Godin — How to ship creative work Anne Boden, Starling Bank — Banking On It: How I Disrupted an Industry Bruce Daisley, Eat Sleep Work Repeat — The Myth of Resilience Katy Leeson, Social Chain — Making mental health support work from home Dhiraj Mukherjee, Shazam — Designing for uncertainty Pip Jamieson, The Dots — Starting & Scaling: It may not be easy, but it'll be worth it! Tessa Clarke, OLIO — Living in Wasteland Samantha Clarke — What will you love or leave behind to create more happiness at work? Davina Rajoopillai — R.A.W. a platform to show what racism at work really looks like Marisa Thomas, Bloom & Wild — What can thoughtfulness do for your brand? Tim Armoo, Fanbytes — TikTok, the Bytehouse and reaching Gen Z Sharmadean Reid MBE, Beautystack — Empowering change Jonny Longden, Journey Further — A bulletproof framework for your digital strategy Matt Kwiecinski, Journey Further — Clarity at Speed Isabelle Wilkinson, Journey Further Book Club — Turning reading into actions Proud to be DICE certified.
Toast Ale is a brewery on a mission to create a world without waste. They brew their delicious beer using surplus fresh bread and are leading the way when it comes to sustainability in the drinks industry. In this episode, COO and co-founder Louisa Ziane speaks about how Toast achieved B Corp status, how they donate their profits to charities tackling the systemic causes of food waste, their unique model for raising investment and of course, she reveals some of the unique challenges presented by brewing beer with bread! - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
We spoke to legendary author and marketer Seth Godin ahead of the publication of his latest book — The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. Seth tackles the biggest misconceptions about creativity in this compelling and practical guide for people wanting to get started, make a change and do their best work. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
what3words have carved up the globe into 57 trillion 3x3 metre squares and given each one a unique, three-word address. I was in my flat ///orchestra.bulb.gentle when I recorded this conversation with their CMO, Giles Rhys Jones. Their technology has been adopted by Mercedes-Benz, Airbnb, Hermes and even the Mongolian postal service to solve the problem of the world being really badly addressed. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Two years on since Sam Conniff created the Be More Pirate movement - sparking a community of rulebreakers and changemakers around the globe - Alex Barker is now at the helm, connecting the dots between community members, helping them write their own pirate codes and turning conversation into action. How To: Be More Pirate, co-authored by Alex, is out now: https://ownit.london/shop/how-to-be-more-pirate/ - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Shamil Thakrar is co-founder of Dishoom, the renowned group of restaurants paying homage to the Irani cafés of Bombay. His business philosophy is contrary to how most people drive growth. There is just one core principle: "Deepen. Don't dilute." - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
What do cancer treatments, artificial intelligence, space exploration and fusion energy all have in common? A tonne of hype and little understanding. Science and technology writer, Gemma Milne, is on a mission to change that...granting us a clearer view into the future. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com Smoke & Mirrors: How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It: gemmamilne.co.uk/book
How can brands become more human? In a world fraught with tension and accelerated by technology, that's the question many marketers are asking. Marisa Thomas is Head of Brand at Bloom & Wild, and the person leading their Thoughtful Marketing Movement, a growing community of top brands all committed to becoming more thoughtful, inclusive and human in their communications. - Find out more about the Thoughtful Marketing Movement: https://www.bloomandwild.com/thoughtful-marketing Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Pip Jamieson is Founder & CEO of The Dots, a global network of creators, entrepreneurs and freelancers. Pip is on a mission to help underrepresented groups find great opportunities, but there is a social media goliath standing in her way...LinkedIn. The network she says "perpetuates everything that is wrong with corporations". - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Broadcaster, author and comedian, Viv Groskop, joins us for a masterclass in public speaking, building confidence and finding your voice. Viv's book and podcast, How To Own The Room; Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking, is a must for anyone wanting to develop their communication skills. This episode was recorded live as part of a Journey Further Book Club discussion. Join the community today for free: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR - Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Surely we don't need to learn how to talk? A small number of difficult conversations have a disproportionate effect on our lives, so why do we not train ourselves to conduct them effectively? Tim Harkness is a leading psychologist, currently Head of Sports Science & Psychology at Chelsea FC, and the author of the new book 10 Rules For Talking; An Expert's Guide to Mastering Difficult Conversations. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
What would your company look like if you built it today? What world would we create if we could press reset? Caught in a whirlwind of social media and startups, have we somehow forgotten how to think? Tom Goodwin believes it's time we all took a healthy dose of empathy to forge a path towards a more thoughtful and innovative future. As Head of Futures & Insights at Publicis Groupe and author of Digital Darwinism: Survival of the Fittest in the Age of Business Disruption, Tom is opinionated and insightful in equal measure. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Your words matter more than you think. In the current Journey Further Book Club read, Leadership is Language, former US Navy captain, David Marquet offers a new language playbook for the workplace. Drawing on the tale of the tragic sinking of the SS El Faro, David shows us exactly how the words we use (and don't use) impact the people around us. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
If food waste was a country, it would be the third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. ODDBOX is on a mission to solve that problem. They rescue fresh, surplus fruit and veg directly from farms and deliver it to thousands of homes across London every week. Co-founder Emilie Vanpoperinghe recently led ODDBOX through a £3million investment round as the startup gets ready to expand across the UK. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
James' journey in mental health began when he opened up about his own struggles. A candid blog post soon led to the mental health start-up, Sanctus, and the grand vision of putting a mental health gym on the high street. Tune in for plenty of tips on how you can help yourself and your team become more proactive when it comes to mental health. This is a special episode for Mental Health Awareness Week. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
If you don’t see someone like you on stage, how are you supposed to feel like you belong? Conferences and events should reflect the diversity of their industry, but continuously fall short when it comes to gender, race, class and more. Amy Kean is co-founder of DICE, a new charter designed to help events deliver a representative and diverse set of speakers, perspectives and attendees. Amy is also Brand & Innovation Director at &us, with previous global innovation roles at Starcom, Mindshare and Havas, as well as author of The Little Girl Who Gave Zero F*cks and the forthcoming House of Weeds. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Start breaking stupid rules! From running raves in South London that spawned Don't Panic, to his youth marketing agency, Livity, Sam Conniff Allende has never been satisfied with the status quo. His bestselling book, Be More Pirate, is a guide to becoming a professional rule breaker and a call-to-arms for changemakers around the globe. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Ben Jeffries is the 24-year-old CEO and co-founder of Influencer. What started in his bedroom at university is now one of the world's premier influencer marketing agencies and tech platforms. Working alongside his business partner and prolific YouTuber, Caspar Lee, Influencer is leading the way in the influencer marketing space, working with the likes of Starbucks, Alibaba, PrettyLittleThing and many more. Tune in to understand how they use data to drive performance for their clients, the changing social media landscape and the future of the influencer marketing industry. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
What can business leaders learn from elite sports teams when it comes to creating high performance cultures? If culture is the ultimate competitive advantage many believe it to be, how can you capitalise on it? Damian Hughes is a professor of organisational psychology & change, a consultant on culture across business, education and sport, and a prolific author. His most recent book — The Barcelona Way — explores how the 'commitment culture' Pep Guardiola nurtured during his record-breaking spell in charge at FC Barcelona can be adopted by organisations of all shapes and sizes. From turning values into behaviours, the power of storytelling and the role of cultural architects...this is an unmissable guide on how to transform the culture of where you work. - To learn more, join the Journey Further Book Club - a community designed for time-pressured marketers. Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
55% of UK families don't have £250 in savings, which means unplanned expenses often result in overdraft charges, credit card fees or worse...payday loans and the beginning of an inescapable debt cycle. Fintech startup Wagestream are on a mission to put all payday loan companies out of business by giving employees access to their wages in real-time, increasing financial wellbeing and employee engagement in the process. Headed up by serial entrepreneur Peter Briffett, Wagestream raised $51million in Series A funding in 2019, with earlier investors including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
“Culture is about creating an environment where everyone matters” — says Paul Frampton, the marketing and advertising industry veteran who champions diversity in all its forms. From his time as CEO of Havas Group to advising numerous start-ups, Paul has learned first-hand how committing to diversity can drive employee engagement, marketing effectiveness and overall business success. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Arron Shepherd is co-founder of Goat, the fastest growing agency in Europe. Tune in to understand how their approach to influencer marketing and social media is disrupting the industry, persuading many of the world's biggest brands to rethink their marketing and advertising strategies. - Join the Journey Further Book Club: http://bit.ly/2r4fBWR Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Could you be doing more for the environment? Ever wondered what impact your company has on the planet? BBC broadcaster, Guardian journalist and all-round eco expert, Lucy Siegle, has made it her mission to highlight the terrible damage our crazed consumption is doing. Her most recent book, Turning The Tide on Plastic, is a compelling call to arms for both individuals and businesses to start changing their behaviour today, before it's too late. - Join the Journey Further Book Club here. Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
Want to improve your workplace culture? Need to change your relationship with your job? Maybe you've just lost your spark... Bruce Daisley is here to help. Through his Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast and Sunday Times bestseller, The Joy of Work, Bruce has researched the strategies and tactics proven to help make our work lives better. - Join the Journey Further Book Club here. Get in touch: podcast@journeyfurther.com
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