Humans Aren't Robots

Sam Davies @ KWP + Partners + Hannah Priebe-Clarke @ hpc.
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Robots aren’t the enemy. Robotic thinking is. Humans Aren’t Robots is a series of conversations about what makes work and life more human. We chat with creative leaders, innovators, and curious minds about creativity, curiosity, and the ideas shaping modern business and culture. HAR is a platform for those daring to think beyond the algorithm. It lives between technology and texture, structure and spontaneity, leaving room for nuance, creative tension, and the freedom to say “I don’t know.” Because the most dangerous mindset isn’t being wrong. It’s thinking you’re done.

  1. Peta St Clair - How LIV Golf Adelaide Changed the Rules of Live Sport

    3 DAYS AGO

    Peta St Clair - How LIV Golf Adelaide Changed the Rules of Live Sport

    This episode explores how LIV Golf Adelaide has become the benchmark for live sport experiences. Peta St Clair unpacks how LIV pushes the edge, builds unforgettable moments, and why Adelaide is central to the magic.

    1h 2m

  2. 27/02/2025

    David Simmons - 40 Under 40 & The Art of Telling Your Story

    This episode is a deep dive into the 40 Under 40 program—what it means, why it matters, and why more young South Australians should back themselves and apply. Sam and journalist David Simmons (Solstice Media) break down what they look for as judges, from compelling storytelling to impact beyond revenue. They tackle the struggle many South Aussies have with talking themselves up (hello, tall poppy syndrome) and why Adelaide’s culture of underplaying success needs to shift. The conversation also swings into broader territory—how Adelaide stacks up on the global stage, why our food and drink scene deserves more credit, and the evolving state of journalism in an era of AI and media fragmentation. It’s a candid, thought-provoking chat about ambition, storytelling, and why putting yourself forward for opportunities like 40 Under 40 isn’t self-serving—it’s about building a stronger, more connected ecosystem. To apply for this years 40 under 40 head to - https://solsticemedia.com.au/40-under-40/nominations/nominate-someone/

    52 min
  3. Nicole Dyson - Future Anything

    04/08/2022

    Nicole Dyson - Future Anything

    In this episode, Sam chats with founder and educator Nicole Dyson. We always really enjoy chatting to Nicole and hearing about the ways she is challenging education systems, inspiring young people and building a new way of learning and adapting for kids in a world that is rapidly changing. We are now in a world where the average 12 year old will have 17 jobs in their career and 50% of jobs won't even exist at the point that young people leave school. Nicole is providing new ways for students to learn, to experiment and explore. Links: Nicole Dyson Future Anything The Art Of Gathering book by Priya Parker

    46 min
  4. Callum MacPherson - Young Blood Men's Mental Health

    28/07/2022

    Callum MacPherson - Young Blood Men's Mental Health

    This week Sam chats with entrepreneur, journalist and creator of Young Blood Men's Mental Health, Callum MacPherson. Young Blood is an amazing podcast all about men's mental health, challenging stigmas and striving for a world with less suicide. They chat about Callum's past in the media, how he is building his company, meeting amazing people and sharing life-changing stories. People's attitudes towards mental health has changed a lot over the past few years, Sam and Callum chat about what this means for workplaces, teams and how to create spaces where people can be open about issues. Links: Callum MacPherson Young Blood Mens Mental Health

    38 min
  5. Lauren Black - Atlassian Foundation

    22/07/2022

    Lauren Black - Atlassian Foundation

    Lauren is a Social Impact Specialist. She works for the Atlassian Foundation and was here in Adelaide to run a session at Southstart. Lauren works with dynamic, creative and purpose-driven teams and leaders. She had some great insight into companies that really live their values and encourage their teams, building aligned teams of people.

    32 min
  6. Ben Colley - Teamgage

    06/07/2022

    Ben Colley - Teamgage

    In this episode I chat with Ben Colley who works for Teamgage and founded the GOOD Product community here in Adelaide. I've been keen to have Ben on the podcast for a while, he has a really interesting background and has some great experience working with startups and building diverse teams - something I was really keen to chat about.

    51 min
  7. Purpose & Community

    28/04/2022

    Purpose & Community

    Purpose is a bit of a buzz word at the moment but it's something that is really important to people, and more and more it is essential to think about for customers. It's something I have been going back and fourth on for for a while, often it is assumed that to make an impact, your purpose needs to be huge - something that will change the world. I am trying to reframe this, I think we can approach it more simply with smaller goals that actually still create a big impact - to do meaningful work with your team, choosing partners who align with your goals and working in a way that can help our communities. Everything we do these days says something about us, where we buy our clothes, what food we eat and especially where we work. People want to be a part of something they believe in.

    28 min
  8. Creativity

    06/04/2022

    Creativity

    At Digital Noir, we work in a creative environment and industry so creativity is kind of a given but creativity is in everyone, and in all industries. Creativity is how we approach problems, how we look at things, how we work with different skillsets to get to a common goal. So many business practices can really stifle creativity - we need to allow the time and the space for new ideas, creativity and ambiguity.

    26 min
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Robots aren’t the enemy. Robotic thinking is. Humans Aren’t Robots is a series of conversations about what makes work and life more human. We chat with creative leaders, innovators, and curious minds about creativity, curiosity, and the ideas shaping modern business and culture. HAR is a platform for those daring to think beyond the algorithm. It lives between technology and texture, structure and spontaneity, leaving room for nuance, creative tension, and the freedom to say “I don’t know.” Because the most dangerous mindset isn’t being wrong. It’s thinking you’re done.

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  • Creator
    Sam Davies @ KWP + Partners + Hannah Priebe-Clarke @ hpc.
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sam Davies @ KWP + Partners + Hannah Priebe-Clarke @ hpc.
  • Show Website
    Humans Aren't Robots