The Thought Follower

Joe McKay

The Thought Follower is equal parts business podcast, personal development & good old-fashioned curiosity. Your host, Joe McKay, has always had a lot of questions about life. This show is Joe's quest to get some answers. Each week, Joe talks to a CEO or Leader from a new industry to hear what's new in their space. He goes beneath the surface to see the person behind the leader. If you're a little bit curious & like learning from smart people, the Thought Follower is for you.

  1. These 3 letters are hurting your customer insights - with consumer psychologist Hannah Shamji

    09/01/2024

    These 3 letters are hurting your customer insights - with consumer psychologist Hannah Shamji

    "People don't open up because of who you are, they open up because of how you are." Consumer Psychologist Hannah Shamji has run over 1,000 interviews. She shares her best tips for having real conversations. Plus we discuss a special collaboration & we need your help. Found the hidden Easter egg inside the show? Keen to get involved? Reach me at hello@joemckay.info

    39 min
  2. Learn about the 9 planetary boundaries & why they matter - Thought #6

    01/01/2024

    Learn about the 9 planetary boundaries & why they matter - Thought #6

    Ecological economist Steven Hail (Episode 12, Season 1) explains the 9 planetary boundaries & why they matter to every single one of us.

    3 min
  3. The secret to a highly engaged team - Thought #5

    01/01/2024

    The secret to a highly engaged team - Thought #5

    Joseph La Posta, CEO of Multicultural NSW (Episode 11, Season 1) has built one of the most engaged workforces in the Australian public sector. He shares the driving force behind this high performance: a diverse, inclusive leadership team that mirrors the community it's designed to serve.

    2 min
  4. What the hospitality industry teaches us about modern workplace design - Thought #4

    30/12/2023

    What the hospitality industry teaches us about modern workplace design - Thought #4

    Decentralised work is the one lasting impact of the pandemic. It's created flow-on effects for workplace design. Matt Newell (Episode 2, Season 1) explains how hospitality design principles shaped his agency's new office fit-out & the surprising results.

    2 min
  5. How Gen Z is shaping workplace culture (and what it means for employers) - Thought #3

    29/12/2023

    How Gen Z is shaping workplace culture (and what it means for employers) - Thought #3

    The younger generation expects a different relationship with their employer than those that came before. Award-winning Managing Partner Danny King (Episode 4, Season 1) shares her insights from building a best-in-class workplace culture at her own firm.

    3 min
  6. Learn to live in gratitude with this 2 minute daily routine - Thought #2

    28/12/2023

    Learn to live in gratitude with this 2 minute daily routine - Thought #2

    "I help my kids practice gratitude so one day they can live in it". Blakey Johnston's most important title is Dad. In our chat (Episode 5 of Season 1), he shared the simple "7G's" bedtime routine he does with his boys to build their character. He helps them learn to practice gratitude & recognise all the good things in their lives.

    2 min
  7. Are you resilient? Or are you anti-fragile? Thought #1

    28/12/2023 · BONUS

    Are you resilient? Or are you anti-fragile? Thought #1

    Resilience is thrown around a lot these days. But maybe there's a better way to be: anti-fragile. Drew Fortin explains the difference & what it can mean for our lives.

    2 min
  8. E14: Are you telling yourself this lie? Personal branding expert Carlii Lyon on the biggest thought leadership myth

    19/12/2023

    E14: Are you telling yourself this lie? Personal branding expert Carlii Lyon on the biggest thought leadership myth

    Do you have a personal brand? Should you? Carlii Lyon has worked with some of the biggest personal brands on the planet (think Miranda Kerr). In this chat she shares a really simple framework to start curating your own personal brand with intention. She unpacks the big lie most of us tell ourselves when it comes to being a thought leader & shares her own journey with imposter syndrome. Carlii even audits my personal brand on the show - yikes! Finally, Carlii offers tips on building gravitas and charisma. Visit Carlii Lyon's website to see how she might be able to help you with your personal brand. Follow your host, Joe McKay, on Linkedin.

    38 min
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The Thought Follower is equal parts business podcast, personal development & good old-fashioned curiosity. Your host, Joe McKay, has always had a lot of questions about life. This show is Joe's quest to get some answers. Each week, Joe talks to a CEO or Leader from a new industry to hear what's new in their space. He goes beneath the surface to see the person behind the leader. If you're a little bit curious & like learning from smart people, the Thought Follower is for you.

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  • Creator
    Joe McKay
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Joe McKay
  • Show Website
    The Thought Follower