Questions Worth Asking

In the second part of a two part episode Priya rejoins Paul and John to debrief on their coaching experience on race and gender issues.  It highlights the need for trust and bravery to really look at our own race and gender issues and why being ’nice’ may be getting in the way.  This is a useful episode for those wanting a peak behind the scenes of what it takes to have deeply personal conversations that change the world.

In this episode we are joined by Paul Anthony from The Diversity Practice Ltd who takes on the role of coach for John who opens up on the theme of masculinity and white privilege.  This is a deeply personal exploration of what it is to be a white male. This is a fantastic episode for those wanting to understand what ‘doing our own work’ looks like. Join us for part 2 (Episode 28) for a deep look behind the scenes of this coaching session.

Donita Volkwijn joins Priya and John to discuss the relationship between the pandemic and Diversity & Inclusion. Donita mentions that our systems are not broken, they are doing exactly what they're designed to do. These systems are unjust and result in murder. Join in this conversation to help us re-design our systems to be more just and life-giving. For more information, see Rachel Cargle's work and Dax Devlon Ross' work. "The real revolution would be the opportunity for a black woman to actually rest." "You need to put the same level of work into anti-racism that you put into your love handles."

In this episode we are joined by Coach and fellow OD practitioner, Karen Mack to take a deep dive into the art of listening.  We explore our own barriers to really listening, why listening is the foundation for building relationships and how listening may be one of the most effective tools we have for healing and moving forward from this pandemic and the racial tensions it has brought to the surface.

In this episode Priya and John convene a conversation with Walt Hopkins, writer, teacher and longtime journal keeper to discuss the topic of journaling. This conversation provides several tips and tricks for “how to journal” for those new to this technique. Walt, Priya and John share personal stories about how journaling has supported them throughout their lives. Questions worth asking here might be “what’s the conversation I’m having with myself right now?”, “what’s the conversation I’m not having with myself right now, what’s that about?”, “which conversations am I stopping myself from having”, “what can’t I say out loud right now, and why?”

This episode we are joined by OD and Gestalt practitioner Maureen Ghirelli to talk about the concept of Multiple Overwhelmings and how breathing into your belly can help. A great episode for people feeling overwhelmed by life in the pandemic and looking for help to understand what's happening and what they can do to re-anchor themselves.  For those who would like to have a go with the breathing exercise we are including a link to “Breathing Technique” a short video created by Pilates teacher, Phil Nuttridge, in the early days of the C-19 lockdown.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=puhfQbmNjxY&feature=emb_logo Enjoy!    

In this episode we are joined by Graham Barkus, Managing Partner at The Human Factor, based in Hong Kong and also Fadi Rabieh, OD Practitioner based in Jerusalem to take a global perspective on what life is really like right now? In this episode we document what life is like in our countries and share how we are making personal meaning of our experiences  Recorded May 6th 2020 

Welcome back to our regular listeners and a warm welcome to our new ones.  We are back for Season 3 where we will be focussing on creating a time capsule of lives lived during the pandemic, as seen through the eyes of OD practitioners around the globe. Our focus this season is on sharing questions and tools that can be used by anyone to help process their experience during this time of our lives.  As always the conversations are raw, honest and filled with questions for you to reflect on. This episode is a short check in followed with our intentions for this season 3, we look forward to being with you through this experience.

Let's explore the writings of Carl Jung, the story of Peter Pan, and the life of Christ himself to see what they can tell us about deciding what to focus on in life.

This is my quick introduction to who I am, why I started the show, and what we're going to be up to.

Thank you so much for all your feedback and support during our first two seasons! Due to a few personal / business reasons we will be taking a break for a while.   Here is a short episode so you can find out what we've been up to (life changing news!), how we've come to our decision, the question we had to ask ourselves and what we would love to happen whilst we are away. We like to think of this pause as a 'gone but not forgotten' intermission, please stay in touch!  You can email us at Priya@fuse42.co.uk and John.hovell@stratactical.com We shall be back next year with more Questions Worth Asking!   

In this final episode of Season 2, Priya and John demonstrate the 4 L's retrospect tool by looking back at Season 2.  They discuss how they may be heading towards separate paths with where they want QWA to go (watch this space).  They also appeal to leaders who don't invest time in looking back and capturing learnings by presenting the value and potential benefits of this retrospect tool as a way of bringing teams together. A great episode for leaders looking for a practical demonstration of how to run a retrospect session.

In this episode Priya and John are joined by Katherine Woods from Meeting Magic to talk about the difference between being in a meeting and meeting each other as human beings. As painfully predictable as meetings can be, Katherine offers us hope that there is a different way to meet each other as people and highlights the practical business value.

In this episode Priya and John take a step out of the world of work and social change and visit the world of health coaching.  We are joined by Jennie Kruze, Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who offers us some poignant questions about whether we are treating the patient or the disease when we intervene with clients.  A great episode for those interested in their own health and want to take a more wholistic approach.

In this episode Priya and John continue the conversation with Ed and Peter Schein to explore the relevance of Humble Leadership in today’s digital age.  We discuss the importance of emotionally engaging experiences at work and the magic of Silicon Valley. This is the second of a two part episode.

In this episode Priya and John are joined by the legendary Peter and Ed Schein to talk about their new book ‘Humble Leadership’. Ed and Peter talk us through the main themes in the book and Ed showcases how starting with what leaders worry about can be a great starting point for exploring humble leadership. This is the first of a two part episode.

In this episode Priya and John are joined by International Organisational Development expert Phil Mix for a raw and open conversation about how all professional development is really personal development. The episode takes a deep and honest look at what it takes to step in and do your own work. A deeply touching experience for both Priya and John

In this episode John takes the driving seat to interview Priya on her work coaching people through transitions.  Drawing heavily on the work of William Bridges this episode is a deep dive into the stages of transition and highlights where people can get stuck.  We aim to be useful to anyone going through transition and so this episode contains 3 practical tools from Bridges to help you navigate your way through in your own time (there are no short cuts :)

In this episode Priya and John are joined by International Knowledge Management Guru David Gurteen to explore what it takes to have a real conversation.  A thoughtful episode for those interested in the Emerging field of conversational leadership 

In this episode Priya and John get stuck into why we find it so difficult to talk about difference in a real and meaningful way.  They offer you 'Questions Worth Asking' yourself about your own diversity story and talk about their own raw experiences of race and white privilege.  

Hurrah we made it to Season 2!  Thanks for all your feedback, love and support for Season 1 :) In this episode, Priya and John welcome you back to Season 2.  What happens when OD practitioners feel mischievous? You will find out....!

In this final episode of Season 1, Priya and John look back on their journey so far using a retrospect tool called the Sailboat exercise.  A great episode for people wanting to stimulate and capture real learnings at the end of big projects. This is a behind the scenes look at what it takes to launch a podcast, all across the spectrum from the personal to the planning to the technical.

In this episode John takes the hot seat to be interviewed on all things Knowledge Management (KM). A great episode for people looking for an Introduction to KM principles and methods.  

In this episode we are joined by Salima Hemani, OD Consultant and Leadership Coach.  Salima has a passion for helping leaders become more aware of and enhance their internal narratives (the story we tell ourselves) 

In this episode, Priya and John are joined by fellow OD Practitioner and experienced Bereavement Volunteer Joan Scarrott to explore what it takes to work with people through grief.      

Building on episode 5, we are once again joined by International OD Practitioner, Teacher and Author, Dr Mee-Yan Cheung Judge.  In this conversation, Mee-Yan gives us a flavour of the themes emerging from her ongoing global research project on Use of Self.We also answer questions from our listeners - big thanks to Dawn (Singapore) and Tracie (London)! For those of you interested in using the survey that was mentioned, please see link below.   Use of Self Reflective Questionnaire

In this episode we are joined by International OD Practitioner, Teacher and Author, Dr Mee-Yan Cheung Judge.  We discuss 'Use of Self', a central concept to anyone looking to have skilled impact on themselves, others and their environment.   - Are you satisfied with how you conduct your lives with people? - Are you satisfied that how you show up is congruent with your values? - Are you satisfied with the value you contribute to your passions?   It was an honour to interview Mee-Yan, we are both incredibly thankful and know anyone working on their own 'Use of Self' will find this episode rich and stimulating.

In this episode Priya and John explore the #metoo movement through the lens of Kurt Lewins Field Theory to demonstrate the relevancy of the theory on modern day movements.  A great one if you are trying to understand how to apply field theory or are interested in preventing cultures where sexual harrassment thrives. This podcast continues the journey to explore real and meaningful conversations, one question at a time. 

In this episode Priya and John get into what makes a question worth asking. This podcast continues the journey to explore real and meaningful conversations, one question at a time. 

In this episode, Priya and John navigate their way through defining the 'points on the map' of their podcast series by describing their working definitions of Organisational Development, Knowledge Management, Applied Behavioural Sciences, Coaching and Diversity and Inclusion.  They chat about humanised workplaces, how OD is the yoga of the HR world and why Inclusion is all about being asked to dance.   As always, Priya and John are unscripted, raw and honest. This podcast continues the journey to explore real and meaningful conversations, one question at a time. 

In this episode, we meet Priya and John for the first time. We listen to them 'work out loud' as they start to figure out the potential purpose of this podcast and who its for. Questions Worth Asking is in service of all change professionals and activists, anyone interested in learning from mutiple disciplines. Those disciplines include; Applied Behavioural Sciences, Coaching, Change, Psychology, Org Development (OD) and Knowledge Management (KM). Essentially, anyone interested in having more meaningful conversations. As always, Priya and John are raw and honest about all the things standing in their way. Niether are professional podcasters, there are no detailed scripts.   This podcast begins the journey to explore real and meaningful conversations, one question at a time.