Podcasts about organisers

Are you treating your AI like an expert consultant or an overly enthusiastic intern? In this week's episode of Troubleshooting Agile, we're Live from CITCON:AI in Helsinki, Finland, unpacking the critical boundaries of AI ownership and risk. Join us to learn why AI doesn't create new problems, it just accelerates our old ones, and why you need human "centaurs" to maintain accountability when real money is on the line. Links - CITCON:AI 2026 sessions: https://citconf.com/wiki/index.php?title=CITCONEurope2026Sessions - System 1 vs System 2: https://fs.blog/daniel-kahneman-the-two-systems/ - KYC: Know Your Client: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/kyc-and-aml-beyond-the-acronyms/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

In this episode of Speaking Business Podcast, I'm joined by Steve Markman, founder of Markman Speaker Management, who has more than 35 years' experience in the speaker field and has helped over 1,000 leaders secure speaking opportunities globally. Steve shares what speakers often don't realise about the conference world, including how competitive it is, how far in advance events are planned, and why your abstract can matter even more than your bio. We also talk about the difference between paid and unpaid speaking, why unpaid speaking can still lead to future income, and what paid speakers can learn from executives using speaking as part of their visibility and thought leadership strategy. This is a practical conversation for speakers who want to understand what really happens behind the scenes, how to make themselves more attractive to conference organisers, and how to position their content so it matches the audience, the event and the opportunity.

The organiser of the final mass bike ride in Auckland is expecting it to be the biggest yet after more than 200 showed up to last Sunday's event. The consecutive weekly bicycle rides occurred across different sections of the city, South, West and Central. Bikelife advocate and YouTuber, Kimami Ngaluafe, joined the Afternoons team to discuss what people can expect from this event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you answering questions instead of questioning assumptions? Because you might be missing your biggest product wins! In this episode, Squirrel and Jefrey discuss why the best response to a client or user question is sometimes mu - unasking the question entirely. Join us to hear about Gojko Adzic's "lizard optimization" (and what 4% of the population believing in lizardmen has to do with your software), how the photo-sharing site Flickr was created entirely by mistake, and our own recent user-interface nightmare trying to record this very podcast. Links - “Don't Answer The Question First:” https://lalitm.com/post/dont-answer-the-first-question/ - Lizard Optimization: https://gojko.net/books/lizard-optimization/ - Lizardman's Constant: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lizardman%27s_Constant - CITCON:AI Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Civil organisations, political parties and lobby groups are today leading an anti-illegal foreign national's march in Pinetown, west of Durban, calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and border control. Organisers say the demonstration aims to highlight community concerns over service pressure and safety. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter Celumusa Zulu

Avec : Tristane Banon, journaliste et essayiste. Benjamin Amar, prof d'histoire-géo. Et Juliette Briens, journaliste à L'Incorrect. - Accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

At the end of last week, a new festival celebrating the bald community took place in London, but why was it put on, and what does a bald festival look like?Joining Seán to discuss is Jake Massey, Organiser of Bald Fest and Head of Social Media for ‘BLD BRO'...

At the end of last week, a new festival celebrating the bald community took place in London, but why was it put on, and what does a bald festival look like?Joining Seán to discuss is Jake Massey, Organiser of Bald Fest and Head of Social Media for ‘BLD BRO'...

#96 Sylvain Rousselat – Organiser le Swimrun Côte VermeilleCréer une course devenue incontournable du swimrun français.Dans cet épisode, Mathieu et Jocelyn échangent avec Sylvain Rousselat autour des coulisses du Swimrun Côte Vermeille, de la naissance du projet jusqu'à son évolution aujourd'hui.Au programme :•

New Zealand's best stone skimmers got the chance to show off their skills at Wānaka's Lake Hāwea this weekend. The inaugural Aotearoa Stone Skimming Championship just wrapped up this weekend, with the money raised by the event going to Melanoma NZ. Organiser Richie Laming says an event like this had been floated at Lake Hāwea in the past - and it's a prime location to skip stones. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you find yourself covering the same agile lessons over and over again? Back in CITCON 2021, a special guest brought up how he's been talking about the same problems for 20 years. And five years later, we imagine not much has changed! Listen to this re-run episode for our thoughts on this topic with Squirrel's analogy on how teaching long division turns out to be surprisingly helpful. LINKS: - CITCON:AI Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ - Moore, Crossing the Chasm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_the_Chasm - Chris Matts, community of needs: https://snowbirdcollaboratory.org/community-of-needs/ - Alistair Cockburn: https://alistair.cockburn.us/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

durée : 00:02:54 - Net Plus Ultra - par : Xavier Demagny - Des millions de vues sur internet et désormais des salles combles dans la vraie vie. Les youtubeurs et streamers multiplient les événements sportifs géants pour rassembler leurs communautés. A l'image du "Fléchettes Cup" organisé à Lille ce week-end. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:02:54 - Net Plus Ultra - par : Julien Baldacchino - Des millions de vues sur internet et désormais des salles combles dans la vraie vie. Les youtubeurs et streamers multiplient les événements sportifs géants pour rassembler leurs communautés. A l'image du "Fléchettes Cup" organisé à Lille ce week-end. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Avec : Jérôme Lavrilleux, propriétaire de gîtes en Dordogne. Élise Goldfarb, entrepreneure. Et Pierre Rondeau, économiste. - Accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

Avec : Jérôme Lavrilleux, propriétaire de gîtes en Dordogne. Élise Goldfarb, entrepreneure. Et Pierre Rondeau, économiste. - Accompagné de Martin Bourdin et sa bande, Charles Magnien s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

CID claims they have no idea about the whereabouts of NPP's Agona West Constituency Organiser David Esando after he was picked up by armed men following their invitation - Nana B

The proposed privately-backed NZ20 competition will be readjusted for a 2028 launch instead, NZ Cricket confirmed. Organisers have pushed back the launch by a full year, abandoning plans to mark out their run-up in January 2027. NZ20 establishment committee chair Don Mackinnon says it's a shared decision between the organisation and NZ Cricket - and it's important to get things right. "Unfortunately, the window that we've got for January '27 is just too tight, particularly with the other commitments that we've locked in for test cricket. So it makes good sense." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Est-ce que ça t'arrive de démarrer ta journée de travail avec les meilleures intentions du monde… puis à 9h15, tout bascule.Un appel urgent, une absence dans l'équipe, un client qui a besoin de toi immédiatement... Bref une série d'interruptions qui font déborder ton horaire. Et à la fin de la journée, tu as l'impression d'avoir couru partout, sans avoir avancé sur l'essentiel.Dans cet épisode, tu vas découvrir:L'erreur que plusieurs professionnels font en voulant tout planifier au quart de tour Comment créer une structure flexible qui absorbe le chaos au lieu de s'effondrer Les stratégies concrètes à utiliser pour reprendre le contrôle même quand tes journées dérapent Si tu te sens constamment en réaction, débordé ou prisonnier des urgences… cet épisode risque de te faire beaucoup de bien.LIENS ET RESSOURCES MENTIONNÉES :

Local man Keith Connors had a brain wave some time ago; why not have a nostalgic time in the clubs of the 80s, 90s and noughties, but during the day. And so Boogie Days was born. Organiser and on-stage DJ Keith tells Mike Waddington all about it - it's the full dancing experience, from glow sticks to confetti cannons, from the bar to the wrist bands, and all the great tunes of the time. It's on Saturday 30 May from 3pm till 8m and as they say, 'get the kids to pick you up'! Tickets are £20 from the Festival Hall What’s On – Petersfield Festival Hall Or from Boogie Days Daytime Disco | The Ultimate Daytime ClubbingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On April 26, eleven Australians set sail from Sicily aboard the second Global Sumud Flotilla with the mission to break the Israeli siege on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Among the activists was 22-year-old community organiser Ethan Floyd. Following the interception of their vessel in international waters, Ethan and five fellow activists were detained by the Israeli Occupation Forces. After reporting physical and psychological abuse during their detention, Ethan returned to Australia on Monday, May 4 at 5:00 PM. Producer Gabriella Accaria sat down with Ethan to discuss his experience and his continued commitment to the mission. Content warning: graphic descriptions of physical and psychological abuse. Aired 9 May 2026 on Gadigal Land. Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of Taranaki teenagers have jumped behind the controls of heavy equipment at an event designed to encourage young women to consider trades careers. Organisers of the Women in Trades showcase say women are valued employees, but many are missing out on six-figure salaries by not considering a life on the tools. It might not be as intimidating as some think, with one young potential recruit comparing working a digger to gaming. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was in Inglewood.

Those who are usually behind these events said they have opted not to organise the walk this year because of the decision by the charity's head office to close its Pieta South East premises at Waterside, Waterford city. Our South- East Correspondent, Marc O'Driscoll.

Is your chatbot helping your customers or putting them off? In this episode, Squirrel is wound up about the chat-first interface trend in software, which hinders more than it helps. Tune in to get Squirrel and Jeffrey's thoughts on how you can use “book smarts” vs “street smarts” to determine whether you need a chatbot, and what you should be offering instead. LINKS: - The Dimensionality Problem: https://deadneurons.substack.com/p/why-the-most-valuable-things-you - CITCON:AI in Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Le conseil du jour, c'est une minute pour prendre du recul, respirer, et avancer un peu plus sereinement dans votre travail. Un conseil simple, concret, applicable dès aujourd'hui. Un format court de Happy Work, par Gaël Chatelain-Berry.NOUVEAU : retrouvez moi sur WhatsApp sur la chaîne Happy Work... pas de spam, c'est gratuit et il n'y a que du feelgood !!! : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBSSbM6BIEm0yskHH2gEt pour retrouver tous mes contenus, tests, articles, vidéos : www.gchatelain.comSoutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/happy-work. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Verity Postlethwaite⁠ is a Lecturer in Strategic Event Management at Loughborough University and Co‑Chair of the ⁠WiSEAN 2026 Conference⁠ Organising Committee. ⁠Her work⁠ focuses on the social and community impacts of sport and major events. Verity currently plays a leading role in two major research projects as Loughborough University is a ⁠Spirit of 2012 Legacy Learning⁠ Partner and a ⁠UK Sport Social Impact Partner⁠, both of these projects are helping to strengthen how major events deliver positive, long‑term outcomes for people and places across the United Kingdom. We covered these topics WiSEAN 2026 Conference Host and Organiser – anything you're looking forward to, in particular? What can delegates expect?Own area of research and UG/PG study. Why sportfrom politics?PhD on 2012 Olympic: Legacy/change for women?Other sporting events and social change. Specific examples women? Good practice in academia/as an early career researcher?Future research plans

Verity Postlethwaite is a Lecturer in Strategic Event Management at Loughborough University and Co‑Chair of the WiSEAN 2026 Conference Organising Committee. Her work focuses on the social and community impacts of sport and major events. Verity currently plays a leading role in two major research projects as Loughborough University is a Spirit of 2012 Legacy Learning Partner and a UK Sport Social Impact Partner, both of these projects are helping to strengthen how major events deliver positive, long‑term outcomes for people and places across the United Kingdom. We covered these topics WiSEAN 2026 Conference Host and Organiser – anything you're looking forward to, in particular? What can delegates expect?Own area of research and UG/PG study. Why sportfrom politics?PhD on 2012 Olympic: Legacy/change for women?Other sporting events and social change. Specific examples women? Good practice in academia/as an early career researcher?Future research plans

Why can't you ship today? In the run-up to the next CITCON:AI in Helsinki, we re-live this previous episode from CITCON in Ghent, back in 2019, where Squirrel and Jeffrey we're re-telling three interesting stories from the event, all starting with different answers to Jeffrey's question, "Why can't we ship that today?" LINKS: - Value stream mapping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value-stream_mapping - CITCON notes: https://citconf.com/wiki/index.php?title=WarStoriesAndSuccesses - Poppendieck and Poppendieck, Lean Software Development: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lean-Software-Development-Agile-Toolkit/dp/0321150783 - CITCON:AI in Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Juju et ses BFF sont passées en mode « birthday planners » et elles te donnent plein d'astuces pour que ta fête d'anniversaire soit ZE soirée de l'année… que ce soit avec plein de potes ou en petit comité ! Dans cet épisode, tu vas trouver une liste de tout ce qu'il faut prévoir - lieu, nombre d'invités, trucs à grignoter, déco et tout un tas d'astuces pour mettre une super ambiance : karaoke, jeux, playlist de musique. Prêtes à faire la fête ? CréditsDirection éditoriale : Malicia Mai-Van-Can. Scénario : Sarah Barthère. Réalisation : Qude. Avec les voix de Candice Sansano, Margaux Rinaldi, Augustine Pouplin et Alexia Neveu. Création visuelle : Emma Tissier. Responsable marketing : Jean-Luc Monchy.Un podcast de Milan presse 2026. Droits réservés.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

One of the main organisers of the Clare fuel protests claims the latest measures announced by government aren't good enough for the general public. The coalition unveiled further details of its €505m support package yesterday , which will see hauliers and coach operators receive payments of between €300 and €1,350 per vehicle in their fleets. Farmers and agri-contractors will receive roughly €200 for every 1,000 litres of Green Diesel used, while motorists will avail of the latest 10c excise cut only. Clare Fuel Protest Organiser Cathal O'Donoghue believes the lack of supports for regular people will have a severe knock on effect for the economy.

Event producers and venue management have issued statements after technical issues and audience complaints emerged online during the SexBomb Girls concert in Melbourne on April 26. - Naglabas na ng pahayag ang event organisers at venue management matapos ang mga technical issues at magkakahalong reaksyon ng audience sa ginanap na concert ng SexBomb Girls sa Melbourne noong ika-26 ng Abril.

Is "noisy politeness" slowing your tech team down? In this episode, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss Crocker's Rules, which is essentially just the one rule - get to the point. Join us to learn how you and your colleagues can skip the social overhead and get to the data that actually matters. LINKS: - Crocker's Rules: http://sl4.org/crocker.html - Sergei Parajanov's article about the rules: https://lr0.org/blog/p/crocker/ - One Minute Manager: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_One_Minute_Manager - CITCON:AI in Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode find out how a conversation with a Kent poet Nick Russell and his poem ' Connections'  led to taking a look at a well established campaign to bring Euro trains back to Kent after Eurostar ceased serving  Ashford International during Covid. Alasdair Stewart speaks to Bring Back Euro Trains campaign spokesperson Diccon Spain and we include a statement from Eurostar. Sharon Gregory takes two Railway Rideouts on her Harley to Borth in mid Wales to a rare museum open day and discovers the south Wales line: Pontypool and Blaenavon.There's an impromtu report from Radio Presenter Alex Baker as he happens upon the The  34028 Eddystone loco at Victoria Station.We get an update on how a model railway show went which was organised by probably one of the youngest railway enthusiasts to do so!And producer Laura Raymond visits the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway's museum and talks to young volunteers on a sunny Easter Saturday.Links to Railways and organisations mentioned in this episode:Campaign group Bring Back Euro Trains.Eurostar's statement:“Eurostar has no plans to resume stops at Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International. Demand at these stations has historically been very limited, with the vast majority of UK passengers travelling via St Pancras International. In 2019, Ashford and Ebbsfleet accounted for just 4% of our total passengers. Even at peak times, Ashford saw an average of only 50 passengers per 900-seat train. Over the decade to 2019, St Pancras traffic grew by 20%, while Ashford and Ebbsfleet saw no growth. Eurostar remains focused on offering city centre to city centre services, to reach our 30 million passenger goal. Any reopening would require significant additional investment in border infrastructure, particularly as new EU border systems are introduced.”Virgin Trains statement on plans to run a service through the Channel Tunnel**Poem featured by Nick Russell of the Rye Harbour Writers from a book called The Station Poems. Poems at stations courtesy of the South East Community Rail Partnership.The Southern Locomotives 34010 Eddystone Locomotive RailtoursWelsh Highland Heritage RailwayBorth Railway MuseumBlaenavon's Heritage RailwaThis podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory. Our 'Making Tracks' music is with kind permission of composer and musician Richard Durrant. It is a unique piece inspired by the rhythm of the historic rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway on the scenic journey from Harbour Station to Tan y Blwch. You can listen and download the full 'Tan y Bwlch' Ukulele Quartet here: Thank you to voice artist David King - for the Railway Ride outs voice over. Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch"  Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Richard Durrant · Single · 2019 · 3  songs.    

What's got Jeffrey - the Founder of CITCON:AI - ruffled about AI?! In this episode, Jeffrey talks about his frustrations with how organisations approach AI rollouts without learning any lessons from the change-management initiatives that have gone before. Join us to get our take on when to hand over reporting to LLMs, when not to, and how to use ‘agentic validation.' LINKS: - Alistair Cockburn article: https://ameyakarve.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/characterizing-people-as-non-linear-1st-order-components-in-software-development-cockburn-us/ - IMVU post: http://timothyfitz.com/2009/02/10/continuous-deployment-at-imvu-doing-the-impossible-fifty-times-a-day/ - CiTCON 2026: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Send us Fan MailVisit Chronopolis in Geneva this week. The fair runs from April 14th until the 18th, is free to enter, and open to all, running from 10 am to 8 pm every day!You'll find the location here:LES HALLES DE L'ÎLE1204 GENEVAhttps://www.chronopolis.ch/Follow the hosts on Instagram @alonbenjoseph, @scarlintheshire, @davaucher and @robnudds.Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

Avec l'arrivée de l'intelligence artificielle dans nos outils de travail, plusieurs se posent une question importante : Est-ce que les méthodes d'organisation sont encore utiles aujourd'hui?Dans cet épisode, on prend un pas de recul pour réfléchir ensemble à ce que change réellement l'IA dans notre façon de nous organiser — et surtout à ce qui ne change pas.Tu vas découvrir pourquoi l'organisation reste une compétence essentielle aujourd'hui… et comment l'utiliser intelligemment avec l'IA plutôt que contre elle.LIENS ET RESSOURCES MENTIONNÉES  

Are you starting from the bottom of the ladder? In the second episode of a two-part series on the practice of disagree and commit, Squirrel uses the ladder of inference to quiz Jeffrey on the reasoning behind his involvement in the sport of deer hunting, with the aim to demonstrate how two people with opposed beliefs can still find common ground on which they can move forward. LINKS: - Disagree and Commit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disagree_and_commit - Test-Driven Development for People: https://itrevolution.com/articles/test-driven-development-for-people/ - The Ladder of Inference: https://douglassquirrel.com/LadderOfInferenceHandout.pdf -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Originally from Manchester, Damian Kilroy has lived in Vietnam for 10 years, 5 of those in Saigon, where most notably, he brought a raft of international artists to Saigon for the first time (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Mac DeMarco, The Cribs, The Vaccines).Now in Vung Tau, Damian is the owner of Cask Bar and is working on the 2nd year of Coracle Music Festival which takes place in Ho Tram at the end of November. The Lemonheads, Ca Hoi Hoang, Fleetmac Wood and The King Khan & BBQ Show are among the artists performing.Listen to this episode to find out how to win one of three Coracle Music Festival tickets worth 1.5m vnd each!Get your tickets for the Coracle Music Festival here.APOLOGIES; I was having microphone issues on this recording, so the sound quality of this episode may be poorer than usual. I tried my best, with the help of Lewis Wright, to fix it but this was as good as it gets. I hope you enjoy the episode and massive apologies!-------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen.Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission."Send me a message!"Support the show

Do you know how to disagree and commit? Clue - it's not the same as “just shut up and get on with it!” In the first episode of a two-part series, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss the practice of disagree and commit, why so many teams get it wrong, and what happens when you know how to stop discussing and start doing - even when you don't agree with the outcome. LINKS: - Disagree and Commit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disagree_and_commit -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

48 % des femmes en couple n'ont pas les moyens financiers de quitter leur foyer, selon une étude IFOP d'octobre 2025. Un chiffre qui interroge — non pas seulement sur la séparation, mais sur le couple, et même sur l'amour. Car rester quand on ne peut pas partir n'est pas tout à fait la même chose que choisir de rester.Et si l'indépendance financière était justement un acte d'amour ? Pour soi, mais aussi pour son couple. Pouvoir partir, c'est aussi pouvoir rester librement, dans un lien choisi et équilibré.Pour en parler, j'ai invité Héloïse Bolle. Ex-journaliste économique, aujourd'hui conseillère en gestion de patrimoine et éducatrice en finances personnelles, elle accompagne les femmes dans la reprise de pouvoir sur leur argent — et donc sur leur vie. Vous la connaissez peut-être via son compte Instagram Oseille et Compagnie ou ses livres Les bons comptes font les bons amants et Aux thunes, citoyennes !Un épisode pour celles qui ont longtemps évité leur déclaration d'impôts, ou qui ne savent pas vraiment où en est leur épargne — mais qui veulent reprendre la main.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Susie Ferguson is out and about at this weekend's CubaDupa festival in central Wellington. Visitors can enjoy art, music, theatre - and of course plenty of food! Organisers say it is a fitting end to summer after some tough times. Susie catches up with event director Bianca Bailey.

Are you forgetting to ask the question? A lot of people lead with stories, but what Squirrel really wants to know is, “What's the question?!” In this episode, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss why the most efficient teams ask the question first and then give context. As always, real-world examples and practical tips aplenty! SHOW LINKS: - Rubber Duck: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People / Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind : https://www.franklincovey.com/courses/the-7-habits/habit-2/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

New Zealand students are gearing up for the world's biggest online maths competition which starts today.

Je ne sais pas si vous le remarquez vous aussi, mais regardez autour de vous la prochaine fois que vous êtes en terrasse, dans une file d'attente, dans le train. Combien de personnes ont les yeux rivés sur leur téléphone ? Et pas seulement des ados. Nous. Les adultes. Les parents.Soyons honnêtes : qui n'a jamais sorti son téléphone “juste deux minutes” en attendant quelqu'un ? Qui ne s'est jamais surpris à scroller sans même savoir pourquoi ? Moi la première, je dois lutter contre moi-même pour ne pas le faire. Et j'ai comme l'intuition que je ne suis pas la seule.Alors cette semaine, dans le cadre du Podcasthon, on a choisi de mettre en lumière l'association Lève les yeux. Une association qui intervient auprès des jeunes, des familles et des écoles pour aider à reprendre le contrôle… sans diaboliser les écrans, et surtout en redonnant envie de la vraie vie.Est-ce qu'on sait encore s'ennuyer ? Se parler sans distraction ? Poser son téléphone sans ressentir ce petit manque ? Et surtout, comment accompagner nos enfants dans un monde où les réseaux sociaux sont conçus pour capter leur attention ?Parce que les notifications, les stories, le scroll infini, notre cerveau adore. Mais il ne sait pas très bien où est la fin. Et il ne fait aucune différence entre la dopamine d'un like et celle d'un vrai fou rire partagé.Dans cet épisode, on ne va ni paniquer ni culpabiliser. On va parler d'outils concrets, de défis collectifs, de stratégies simples pour vous aider, vous, et vos enfants ou ados, à lever les yeux.Au programme :

Are you talking about what you're working on or what you should be working on? On this episode of Troubleshooting Agile, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss “walking the board,” with real world examples of organisations doing it well - and not not so well, and why you need to bring the cards to the board, not the people. SHOW LINKS: - Walking the board: https://www.audiodog.co.uk/blog/2017/12/10/better-stand-up-by-walking-the-board/ - Cards come to the standup: http://www.exampler.com/blog/2007/11/06/latour-3-anthrax-and-standups/ - CITCON Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Le manque de sommeil peut avoir un retentissement direct sur la santé. Il peut ainsi augmenter les risques de troubles cardiovasculaires, de diabète, d'obésité, de cancers, mais aussi de troubles psychiques. À l'inverse, un sommeil de qualité préserve du stress et améliore le bien-être global. Comprendre le sommeil (les mécanismes neurologiques pour un bon endormissement, les rythmes pour un repos réparateur...) permet de mieux traiter l'insomnie et la somnolence et de retrouver un sommeil de qualité. Quels sont les facteurs et les habitudes du quotidien susceptibles de perturber l'endormissement et le sommeil ? Combien de temps a-t-on besoin de dormir en fonction de l'âge ? Pourquoi faisons-nous des cauchemars ? Comment traiter les apnées du sommeil ?   En matière de santé et de bien-être, les guides, sites et applications regorgent de conseils, de méthodes et d'astuces pour mieux manger, mieux bouger, mieux respirer. Il existe un autre besoin vital qui, pour beaucoup d'entre nous, est devenu une quête : il s'agit tout simplement de bien dormir. Un spécialiste de la médecine du sommeil, le Pr Pierre Alexis Geoffroy décrypte les mécanismes qui favorisent le repos, et à l'inverse, nous permet d'identifier ses ennemis : comprendre comment le manque de sommeil peut conduire au vieillissement précoce de l'organisme, de quelle façon la qualité de notre repos, conditionne nos capacités d'apprentissage.   Quantité et qualité  Il est donc question de régularité, de durée, de rythme et d'horloge interne et comprendre quel est le rôle de la lumière, du silence, des hormones et comment interpréter les différentes plaintes liées à la fatigue, aux difficultés d'endormissement, parce qu'il y a plusieurs façons de mal dormir.  Organiser son sommeil  Dormir, cela se prépare avant le moment du coucher. Certaines croyances (position magique, produits soporifiques…)  méritent d'être déconstruites et remplacées par des connaissances validées, vont permettre de trouver ce précieux repos, sans appréhension.  Pr Pierre Alexis Geoffroy, professeur de médecine à l'Université Paris Cité, médecin du sommeil et auteur de La nuit vous appartient, aux éditions Robert Laffont Dr Benjamin Tchaleu, neurologue au Centre médical de Bonanjo à Douala, au Cameroun.  Dr Jonathan Gaucher, chercheur à l'Université Grenoble Alpes.  Programmation musicale : ► Danitsa & Béesau – Miss Yo ► Tresor, AKA – Electric night.

Le manque de sommeil peut avoir un retentissement direct sur la santé. Il peut ainsi augmenter les risques de troubles cardiovasculaires, de diabète, d'obésité, de cancers, mais aussi de troubles psychiques. À l'inverse, un sommeil de qualité préserve du stress et améliore le bien-être global. Comprendre le sommeil (les mécanismes neurologiques pour un bon endormissement, les rythmes pour un repos réparateur...) permet de mieux traiter l'insomnie et la somnolence et de retrouver un sommeil de qualité. Quels sont les facteurs et les habitudes du quotidien susceptibles de perturber l'endormissement et le sommeil ? Combien de temps a-t-on besoin de dormir en fonction de l'âge ? Pourquoi faisons-nous des cauchemars ? Comment traiter les apnées du sommeil ?   En matière de santé et de bien-être, les guides, sites et applications regorgent de conseils, de méthodes et d'astuces pour mieux manger, mieux bouger, mieux respirer. Il existe un autre besoin vital qui, pour beaucoup d'entre nous, est devenu une quête : il s'agit tout simplement de bien dormir. Un spécialiste de la médecine du sommeil, le Pr Pierre Alexis Geoffroy décrypte les mécanismes qui favorisent le repos, et à l'inverse, nous permet d'identifier ses ennemis : comprendre comment le manque de sommeil peut conduire au vieillissement précoce de l'organisme, de quelle façon la qualité de notre repos, conditionne nos capacités d'apprentissage.   Quantité et qualité  Il est donc question de régularité, de durée, de rythme et d'horloge interne et comprendre quel est le rôle de la lumière, du silence, des hormones et comment interpréter les différentes plaintes liées à la fatigue, aux difficultés d'endormissement, parce qu'il y a plusieurs façons de mal dormir.  Organiser son sommeil  Dormir, cela se prépare avant le moment du coucher. Certaines croyances (position magique, produits soporifiques…)  méritent d'être déconstruites et remplacées par des connaissances validées, vont permettre de trouver ce précieux repos, sans appréhension.  Pr Pierre Alexis Geoffroy, professeur de médecine à l'Université Paris Cité, médecin du sommeil et auteur de La nuit vous appartient, aux éditions Robert Laffont Dr Benjamin Tchaleu, neurologue au Centre médical de Bonanjo à Douala, au Cameroun.  Dr Jonathan Gaucher, chercheur à l'Université Grenoble Alpes.  Programmation musicale : ► Danitsa & Béesau – Miss Yo ► Tresor, AKA – Electric night.

Want to join Squirrel on his anti-AI protest? CITCON has had a rebrand to CITCON:AI, which Squirrel is in equal parts excited and cynical about. On this episode, CITCON founder, Jeffrey, and enthusiast, Squirrel, discuss what you can expect from the 20th anniversary of the “anti-conference” in Helsinki on 22nd & 23rd May 2026. SHOW LINKS: - CITCON Helsinki: https://citconf.com/helsinki2026/ - "The future is here, it's just not evenly distributed": https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/01/24/future-has-arrived/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/

Welcome back to our special season bringing you the best sessions from the Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information and Events, which we held with Flashes & Flames in London. This week we're featuring a panel looking at whether AI is a golden opportunity for exhibitions and events organisers. This featured Greg Hitchen, CEO of Terrapinn, Alison Jackson, Group MD at Nineteen Group, Robin Booth, Managing Director at EMAP, and Robin Tapp, CIO at RX, interviewed by Flashes & Flames' Colin Morrison. The panel discussed AI's role in enhancing face-to-face interactions and improving efficiency, as well as its use in revenue generation, leveraging metadata, and matching buyers and sellers.  Read the key takeaways from this session, find our weekly newsletter, AI Masterclasses and more on voices.media

Funding fears loom over Auckland's annual Siva Afi Festival - which celebrates the art of Samoan fire knife dancing.

Fêter 30 ans d'amour à Paris. Rire, chanter, célébrer.Et quelques heures plus tard, se retrouver seule, au milieu de la nuit, dans une chambre d'hôtel.Aujourd'hui, je reçois Corinne.Corinne a perdu son mari, brutalement, une nuit d'été. Une bascule foudroyante après plus de 30 ans d'une vie construite à deux, d'un couple complice, vivant, créatif, d'un amour qui ne s'était pas usé.Dans cet épisode, Corinne me raconte cette nuit irréelle où tout s'arrête.Ce moment où son corps sait avant sa tête.Cette marche à l'aube dans une ville encore vide.Ce sentier de Bretagne, qu'elle quitte sans réfléchir, et ce mot qui surgit : “interrompu”.Bienvenue dans un épisode bouleversant.Aujourd'hui, avec Corinne, nous allons parler d'un selfie pris quelques heures avant l'irréparable, d'une traversée de nuit les pieds dans la boue, et de cette petite voix qui, même au cœur du chaos, murmure encore : avance.En savoir plus : le livre "Traversée - du deuil à la lumière" de Corinne Gérard Lizon aux éditions AmalthéeRÉSUMÉ DE L'ÉPISODE AVEC CORINNE00:00 Fêter 30 ans d'amour à Paris et célébrer une vie à deux encore vibrante 03:35 Une nuit d'été à l'hôtel et ce moment où le corps comprend avant la tête 10:19 Les secours, l'hôpital et l'irréalité des premières heures 15:55 Organiser la cérémonie et écrire la vie d'avant 18:08 La Bretagne, marcher pour rester vivante et ce mot qui surgit : interrompu 21:10 Le long chemin du deuil et l'importance d'accueillir les émotions 24:40 Quitter la maison familiale et chercher un sas entre deux vies 26:39 La traversée de nuit dans la baie du Mont-Saint-Michel 28:48 Marcher sur les crêtes, tenir malgré la peur et retrouver l'élan 35:25 Reconstruire sa vie, oser être heureuse et transformer l'absence en forcedeuil • veuvage • mort brutale • perte du conjoint • traversée du deuil • reconstruction après un décèsSi vous aimez La petite voix, je compte sur vous pour laisser des commentaires, des étoiles ✨ et des bonnes notes sur votre plateforme de podcast préférée. Merci