We talk a lot about how to create a meaningful life and strong connections and relationships, to increase our quality of life, but what happens to our needs and preferences when they are pushed to their extreme? When we know we are about to die do we choose any differently? With Carina, we explore her observations of people’s last wishes in palliative care and how we can lead, plan and communicate in order to connect with others to create moments that matter - at any point in their life journey.

The experience of work and life have long been treated as two separate experiences, but what happens when we think about work the same way we think about life? With Aga we dive into what corporate cultures look like that make space for us to be human and what is needed for a workplace to send positive ripples into our lives.

Time to give up organizational charts, KPI’s, control and let go! Organize your company like a planetary system of circles. Let these circles self-organize and run the company. No hierarchy! Whilst your people play roles in these circles – your career doesn't go "up", it's about jumping through circles to constantly learn, contribute and grow.

Feedback has become a core component of work-life and the way we collaborate, but from a growth- and advancement-perspective it might not be hitting the mark. With Eva Hamboldt we explore how our brains react to feedback, why it might not be the best solution and how we could choose to do feedback instead.

We discuss the shifts and trends impacting the HR industry. The opportunities created both during and post COVID for the function itself. What prompted SAP to create a new HR model, how they've approached this redesign in order to add value to the organization in new ways.

Self-leadership has made a name for itself during the transition into hybrid work, and not always in the best way. With Mia and Malin we explore what self-leadership is and how it can be a tool for us to “bring our full selves to work”. And we talk about misconceptions around self-leadership - what it is NOT - and how we as leaders and co-workers to help each other out in being more authentic in our common workspaces.

A podcast about designing experiences for humans

We know the brain is made for survival, but are we good at using its potential to grow and change? With Maria, we lean in to explore how we can help our brains create new pathways and change both our own capabilities, self-awareness and even how we experience life.

With the current exploration and re-definition of work, a lot of deeply engrained concepts around hierarchy, collaboration and culture are up for question. Imran Rehman offers an angle of community and leadership that can help us create a true sense of diversity and belonging.

A podcast about designing experiences for humans

A unique opportunity to gain exclusive access to Design Bloc inside Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Where they focus exclusively on teaching Design Thinking to a diverse group of students across different faculties using their new human-centric mindset to solving local community challenges. With some transformative outcomes, not only for the students but those in the community who also participated.

With so much talk about the future of Human Resources both as a function and profession. Who better to discuss this topic with than Lars Schmidt. Especially given the timing of his new book - "Re-defining HR", We explore the journey of HR, changing perceptions and what the future could hold for the profession.

In this episode, you’ll meet Belinda and Emma from the United Kingdom. We explore the evolution of employee experience and why it’s more than just a fancy new title in the industry. They share interesting insights from their research and applying positive psychology to design thinking methodologies and their work.

In this episode, you'll meet Andrew Marritt. CEO of Organisation View based in Switzerland. We discuss the recent increase in companies capturing employee feedback powered by developments in technology. Importantly, the huge opportunities available to unearth gold hidden inside the vast amount of words shared in those surveys. Going beyond eNPS or 5-star ratings.

In this episode, you'll meet Dana Wasson. An abstract artist, a keynote speaker, standing on the coveted red dot carpet of TEDx and author of 'Talk the walk'. We delve into why employee engagement is at an all-time high and how leadership has been impacted during this COVID era.

2020 has been the greatest stress test for employer brands. The difference between what organisations do and HOW they do it has never been more important during these challenging times. Whether you've been furloughed, chosen to continue working or made redundant. Regardless of the situation. HOW companies have acted during COVID will show the true colours of their employer brand. Fact or fiction. One thing is for sure. People won’t forget.

Just like ASOS for the fashion industry and Just Eat with their digital experience around food delivery. Oodle Car Finance started out with the intention to completely disrupt the car financing industry putting digital and experience at the very heart. Ellie shares her own story and experience of working at Oodle. When during her first interview with the CEO, discussed the book ‘the power of moments’ by chip and dan heath. (well worth a read if you haven’t yet). She receiving a copy in the post that weekend with a hand written note saying how much he enjoyed the meeting and was looking forward to their next one. Nice touch!

In this episode, you’ll meet Eunice, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at LEGO. Learn about her own experience of joining and working at LEGO. What makes the culture so unique? And how as a global talent acquisition team they deliver best in class candidate experience, whilst protecting one of, if not, THE most loved brands in the world.

Robots and humans working together. What do you think of when reading this? C3PO? Or Alexa telling you your calendar this morning? I had the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Raki Rajani and Stefan Moritz at McKinsey Design. Delving into the evolution of robots, why design will play an important role and ensuring we take full advantage of the opportunities that exist in shaping an exciting future.

The final episode of my 3 part series leading up to the Design Thinking Conference in Amsterdam. In this episode, you'll meet Kalwant Bhopal, a British Professor and diversity expert has focused her research on racism and ethnic minorities in education and academia. Dr. Puleng Makhoalibe is one of 20 women globally selected to participate in the 2019 women leaders of the world program and a recognised leader in creativity and innovation.