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Tiff Cook is back again and we reflect on the helpfulness and/or harmfulness of data around a range of related topics in this chat, along with how and why we judge people (motorbike riders for me), what makes us like (or dislike) them, and how understanding our strengths and personality styles (more data, incidentally) can help us work, grow, connect and conquer. Again this is 'Podcast freestyling' at its very best. Take a listen - I dare you (and will judge you if you don't).  STANDOUT ASSESSMENT Take The Test: standout.tmbc.com

Director of the Futures Practice Sarah Norman joins me and we go 'full freestyle' discussing sympathy and empathy, impostor syndrome, how a futurist thinks, slip-ups, stuff ups, connection as humans, creativity, variety and why measuring everything to an inch of its existence is not the answer. Go on have a listen - I know you'll learn something from this amazing human.

In this episode self-confessed 'rebel on the pathway of human centered leadership', Dr. Tanvi Gautam delves deeply into a choice of going deep or skimming the surface on collaboration, the importance of not being afraid to be stupid, how to upgrade your leadership, the difference between forced and genuine collaboration and why all humans must be aware of the 5 Essential Conversations in order to 'go deep'. Tanvi's energy and drive to disrupt really shines in this episode.

Mark finishes the year with some reflections on highlights, challenges, the questions he was asked most, and his 'gift' to you is an opportunity to embrace what he calls 'The 6R's' as you steam off into 2024. Before you get into 2024 'busy fool' mode have a crack at your own 6R's Checklist/Reflect list and keep yourself accountable and on track for a ripping year. Click the link here to access the editable PDF: https://marklebusque.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/6RChecklist-Reflectlist.pdfhttps://bit.ly/6RChecklist-Reflectlist Thanks all for supporting the SPH Poddy and see you in 2024.

Tiff Cook is back and as usual we are going around the world on topics, especially around the stories we tell ourselves that allow us to practice victimhood and how to break the cycle on this. There's always a 'no holds barred, everything's on the table' approach when we get together and you might just wee some of yourself when we share storied about our 'bad' selves. Buckle yourself in for the ride. 

Award Winning Marketer, Educator, and Author Ben Guttmann joins me to share his wisdom on effortless communication, why our brains are programmed to complicate, and how using five design principles you can better inform and win whenever communicating. Ben will encourage you to play the game of 'word Jenga' and help you to understand why 'bullshit is an offramp', a friction, and a way of veering off the simple message. His book 'Simply Put - Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them' is a must-read along with his '3 Simple Things' newsletter can be accessed here: https://www.benguttmann.com/

Jason Arnold is the founder of True Blue Swim Schools and an Aussie who has found himself living in Canada and running a successful business. Roll back over 35 years I met Jason at College, and we reconnected some 5 years back and started a conversation about why humans choose to reconnect and at times choose not to. Indulge us as we chat about College days and the importance of connection as a leadership tool as well as a tool that is essential for humans to thrive at work, in their family, and in their community.

I met Prof. Thomas Will at Harvard Kennedy School of Govt. in Boston in 2014, and we have built a deep connection based around our diversity of backgrounds. In this episode Tom shares the importance of having a ‘leadership can be taught’ mindset and we shoot the breeze on some important ways to teach leadership.

Harps and Me chatting about all sorts of human stuff including being wrong (and admitting it), the cult of thought, acting on lightbulb moments, and a bit of corporate mischief that's been happening with our national carrier recently. Always exciting and very unexpected (including some explicit language that is not unexpected). Go on I dare you......

In mid-October, Mark will be collaborating with the Elysia Wellness Retreat in the Hunter Valley NSW, and delivering his 'Fortress Man' specialty retreat session that is designed for men who are ready to benefit from self-reflection, goal setting, and looking into their mirror to break some old habits and introduce new ones. In this episode he talks with CEO Melissa Ingram about the specialty add on and Melissa shares why it's so important for men to embrace some 'comfortably uncomfortable' time. If you're interested in attending or know someone who could benefit the details can be found at the Elysia Wellness retreat website https://www.elysiaretreat.com.au/

I muse about the desire to pursue perfectionism and the impacts it has on humans when they put pressure on themselves to be perfect or pressure on others to do the same. Oh and I share some real life stuff ups and how I've learned from them, and why perfectionism and procrastination go hand-in-hand.

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