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Matt Ballantine & Chris Weston
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Conversations on how technology is changing how we work with guests most weeks helping us to navigate.

  1. 11 FEB

    (343) Trust in AI

    On this week’s show, Matt and Nick meet Alexander Feick, Vice President of eSentire Labs, to discuss his book “On Trust and AI” and why organisations need fundamentally different approaches to govern AI systems. Alex explains that whilst traditional computers multiply human intent predictably, generative AI acts more like an autonomous agent capable of creating […]

    44 min

  2. 27 JAN

    (342) Alignment

    On this week’s show, Lisa and Julia meet Emma Bruce, Software Engineering manager. The conversation explores the often-overlooked transition from individual contributor to engineering manager, examining why technical excellence doesn’t automatically translate to management success and what skills actually matter when leading teams. Emma discusses the historical lack of training for engineering managers and how […]

    44 min
  3. (341) Nomadic

    13 JAN

    (341) Nomadic

    On this week’s show, Lisa Riemers and Chris Weston meet Sharon O’Dea to discuss digital nomadism and the evolution of remote work. Sharon shares insights from her decade-long journey as a digital nomad, including her recent seven-week stint in Japan, where she worked from locations ranging from traditional coworking spaces to foot spas in town […]

    49 min

  4. 09/12/2025

    (340) Time

    What if most organisational problems aren’t unique at all—and treating them as if they are is exactly what’s holding you back? Mark Earls joins Matt and Lisa to challenge how we think about innovation, time, and human behaviour in organisations. From why you should prototype multiple solutions before perfecting one, to the critical difference between […]

    56 min
  5. (339) Surface Deep

    26/11/2025

    (339) Surface Deep

    On this week’s show, Chris and Julia meet Claudia Plen McCormack and Mia Serra to discuss their newly formed leadership training company, Surface Deep, and their approach to “deep inclusive leadership.” Both late-diagnosed with ADHD, Claudia and Mia draw on their experiences of burnout and masking in corporate environments to help organizations move beyond superficial […]

    45 min

  6. 28/10/2025

    (338) Sports Data

    What happens when you bring together data geeks and sports enthusiasts? In this fascinating episode, Matt and Nick are joined by John Carney to explore the hidden world of sports analytics and the surprising role of randomness in athletic competition. John dives deep into the intersection of probability, statistics, and sports performance, revealing how data […]

    48 min

  7. 14/10/2025

    (337) Writing tools

    On this week’s show, Matt and Lisa meet Tris Oaten to discuss whether writing tools actually matter—and the answer might surprise you. While musicians have interfaces like Ableton and sequencers that fundamentally reshape their creative output, Tris argues that writers’ real tools are invisible: patterns of thought, environmental context, and the mental associations we build […]

    55 min
  8. (336) Interim too

    03/10/2025

    (336) Interim too

    In this episode, Chris and Nick continue discussions about the world of interim management and welcome Rebecca Fox to discuss her extensive experience across public and private sectors. Rebecca shares candid insights about the realities of interim work, emphasising that there’s no time for a hundred-day plan—it’s all about a day-one approach. She explains how […]

    47 min
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Conversations on how technology is changing how we work with guests most weeks helping us to navigate.

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  • Creator
    Matt Ballantine & Chris Weston
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
  • Show Website
    WB-40