In Your Element

Louise Duncan

In your Element, a podcast by and for TetraMap, helps you to find simple, wise and heartfelt solutions to the complexities of life today. A world where people own the belief that strength lies in valuing differences. We teach and learn from nature's wisdom to solve everyday challenges. You will hear from people who’ve made the choice, made the change and learn how you can too.

  1. 07/08/2023 ·  BONUS

    Four elements of connection with the earth: Visualisation script

    This visualisation script is a perfect click-and-play resource that helps Facilitators run a 15 Min visualisation of the 4 TetraMap elements and encourage them to find the power and connectedness within. Ask the participants to sit or lie somewhere comfortable where they can still hear the narration. Ask them to close their eyes and take a few long, slow, gentle breaths, relaxing as they do so.  Now play this script it  will slowly and gently, allow for people to immerse themselves in their visualisation.

    15 min

  2. 10/12/2020

    TetraMap - A systemic framework for positive change, with Prof. Hector Rodriguez, Mexico

    Bio: Héctor Efraín Rodríguez de la Rosa Amongst many professional qualifications,  Hector holds  a Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Guanajuato; Master in Group Psychology from Southern Oregon University; Master in Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana; Doctor in Organizational Change from Pepperdine University.  Director of the International Annual Conference on Work Teams held annually from 1996 to date. Author of the book: Collaboration for high performance. Variables at the individual, group and organizational level seen through the TetraMap®. ISBN 978-607-00-3966-9 Episode  Notes Hector describes how he discovered and fell in love with TetraMap many years ago - initially as a simple model for understanding difference and diversity. He explains how he currently uses TetraMap as a verb - and in all aspects of his life and work -  as a powerful and flexible framework which can be applied in any human setting.  He shares personal and professional challenges projects, problems and opportunities - all of which have benefitted from the wisdom of nature and the lens of the Four Elements.   He says TetraMap is a positive approach to life and at the time time  demands we act on our own agency for change whilst we still have time.   TetraMap can teach leaders of teams that the formula of diversity plus inter-dependence will always prove the resources for tackling any challenge are always within any team.   There are many, many powerful examples, generous gifts,  and gems to learn from in this one hour long episode. Contact:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-efrain-rodriguez-de-la-rosa-40b599120/      Podcast:  Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus Producers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast

    1hr 2min

  3. 25/11/2020

    Nature, Psychology and Coronavirus with Dr. Matthew Adams

    Dr Matthew Adams is a Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton, UK. In both teaching and research, he is an advocate of psychological, cultural and social approaches to experiences of distress that challenge medical and individualist models.  He has undertaken research and written extensively on the healing benefits of nature and human-nature relations in an era of unprecedented ecological crisis.  His most recent book is Anthropocene Psychology: Being Human in a More-Than-Human World, published by Routledge in 2020. It was his article recently published in The Conversation which caught our attention : A radical nature based agenda would help society overcome the psychological effects of coronavirus Matthew explains: More of us than ever are stuck indoors, whether we are working at home, self-isolating, or socially distancing from other households. Long periods of isolation are already impacting many people’s mental health and will continue to do so. On the other hand, people have reported discovering outdoor spaces on their doorstep as they are forced to stay local. Many say they have felt happier for doing so. This reinforces the surge of research exploring the psychological benefits of connecting to nature that has developed in recent years. The idea is also growing that encouraging time in and engagement with nature has enormous potential in terms of mental health and wellbeing. Matthew shared this beautiful meaningful poem with us:  William Martin - The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101826.The_Parent_s_Tao_Te_Ching Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself. Matt referred to Attention Resoration Theory by Kaplan and Kaplan. Theory (ART) and first appeared in their late 1980s book The experience of nature: A psychological perspective. Lots of research on it since! Simple intro the theory here: https://positivepsychology.com/attention-restoration-theory/ Soft fascination is briefly explored as a concept in these links: https://hikingresearch.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/soft-fascination-allows-the-mind-to-wander-in-a-noisy-urban-world/ https://theecologist.org/2013/may/10/science-proves-what-we-all-know-nature-good-your-health https://www.nathab.com/blog/natures-new-health-benefit-the-soft-fascination-of-trees/ Matt  can be contacted via Twitter @mattadams0, email Matthew.adams@brighton.ac.uk or LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/matthew-adams-18abb8a5 Podcast:  Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus Producers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast

    34 min

  4. 05/10/2020

    Everything is an object of design with Maureen Thurston

    Maureen’s 40-year career as an industrial designer has spanned the globe, multiple industries and creative disciplines. Her diverse background as an entrepreneur, educator and consultant has manifested itself into her current role as the world’s first Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for an engineering firm Aurecon – quite possibly the first CXO in any of the big-4 professional service firms today.   She led the company’s Design to Innovate program – part of Aurecon’s Future Ready, by design strategy - by embedding the mindset and methods of design as a catalyst to foster innovation, reframe culture transformation and reinforce Aurecon’s brand promise to ‘Bring ideas to life’.  She is also Chair of Good Design Australia, indeed a multi talented guest!   Maureen believes we are all creative, and that is part of our super power as human beings and that we need to ask more questions and seek more answers, rather than simply looking for solutions .  She believes all innovation is simply an output - an outcome - of asking the question  - Why?  The why question is to trigger learning.   She loves to use her design thinking skills to work on problem solving with groups and have fun in reframing problems into opportunities.  She loves nature, being outside and seeing the expansiveness of the horizon - as a way to pause more and think about what it is that might be possible?   In a Design Context - Maureen describes TetraMap as a  framework for catalysing innovation.    Fire- is the catalyst to spark innovation.Water - is the flow of co-creation.Air - is the space to achieve clarityEarth - is how the discipline of design helps make the world a better place.She is passionate about Inclusivity and Diversity as a strategy for Innovation, and likens it to an insurance policy - one that will help teams and organisations reach better outcomes and achieve competitive advantage.   Maureen explains how anyone can think like a designer, or work like a designer. She say anyone can learn the methods but it is more about the mindset of being human centric - where she refers to the culture of design - as being one of trying to democratise creativity.    Maureen’s professional journey continues to be guided by her absolute belief in the strategic business value of design as a means to unlock innovation, creativity and sustainable growth. There are many, many gems in this 30 minute interview.      Book Recommendations:  A more beautiful question by Warren Berger  Dancing with Disruption by Mike Lipkin Quote  chosen from Oscar Wilde: LIfe is too important to be taken seriously.  Maureen's Linked In Details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenthurston/ Short Explanatory Videos:  The why of things : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmj9lG9hcFg Aurecon’s DNA: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mixo1k6gdaskn1u/AURECON_DNA_2020.mp4?dl=0 Podcast:  Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus Producers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast

    36 min

  5. 23/06/2020

    Personality isn't Permanent with Ben Hardy PhD

    Dr. Benjamin Hardy has a PhD in Organizational Psychology, he’s the bestselling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work.  From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer in the world on Medium.com his blogs have been read by over 100 million people!   He has a new, controversial and mind-blowing book that has just been released Personality Isn’t Permanent.    In the book, Ben debunks the most pervasive myths about personality, explains why his research  show personality tests like Myers-Briggs and Enneagram are non-scientific, can be harmful, and lead people to mediocrity. He reveals how past traumas negatively shape personality, and how-to re-frame those traumas, change your memories and break free from self-limiting beliefs.  I've been following his work for several years and was lucky enough to score a podcast interview with him. In preparation he sent me an advance copy of his book, fast becoming a best seller. The reviews indicate this is something we'd all benefit from reading.    His in depth knowledge on this topic is particularly relevant for TetraMap facilitators and their clients. In the interview Ben helps explain why people are so concerned about 'personality tests'. This pertains in particular why we always request you don't describe TetraMap in this way.    There's a lot of insights from Ben in this interview, all backed up by science and we're sure you'll find it thought provoking, and him charming. I certainly did!     Podcast: Royalty-free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus Producers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast

    44 min

  6. 19/05/2020

    Change the Learning Game with Lorenzo Giliomee

    Episode NotesConstantly curious, Lorenzo Gilomee was Head of People Development at the mobile phone network O2 where he worked for over 5 years until recently.  O2 are one of the UK's best known brands with a customer base of over 35 million consumers.   One of his proudest achievements during his time at O2 was developing a new learning culture he called Change the Learning Game, which was to become a recognised commercial differentiator.  Called the O2 Campus, Lorenzo discusses how along with his team how they climbed 'Mount Everest' - his metaphor for enabling the team to be successful. - no-one climbs Everest alone. And why his philosophy of 'my success is entirely dependent on your success' set the conditions for something radical, innovative and scary - and ultimately succesful - to emerge.  He was generous to acknowledge how TetraMap played a key role in the approach they took. He says "Learning is not done to people, it is done in partnership with people."  This led the team to consider why learning is important and how they could build a learning culture on three key principles - Connect, Learn and Grow.    Lorenzo is clearly a smart, wise and gracious leader who believes leadership is a priveledge to be enjoyed.  His gift for others is "Earn your leadership by building trust,  and make sure you have fun whilst doing it." . Lorenzo shares two quotes which are meaningful for him. One from American poet Maya Angelou and the other from Barack Obama.  Barack's quote he chose to share with our listeners,  tune in for both full quotes. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we have been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.   Barack Obama So many gems to highlight in just 25 minutes. Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Lorenzo Giliomee: Linked in Blog: How far would your leadership shadow fall ? by Lorenzo Giliomee Podcast: Royalty-free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus Producers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast Show Less

    27 min

  7. 11/05/2020

    Bouncing Forward with Pete Clark from 21 Whispers

    21 Whispers was born to build that very capability. Pete believes life whispers to us, and occasionally – it shouts. When it shouts, we tend to do something about it.  He has engaged with C suite executives and leadership teams for over 20 years and brings all of that experience to the virtual table.  Pete specialises in virtual facilitation & resilience, coaching using mindset and behavioural methodologies to bridge the performance potential gap – wherever you happen to be working from. Pete asks how can we use these challenging times to not only bounce back but to bounce forward ?  He is a Mental Toughness Master Practitioner and has developed a set of resources for bouncing forward - which are available as a gift from his website  – www.21whispers.com He recommends this book: The Invitation http://oriahmountaindreamer.com/ One of his favourite quotes is  "What would stop if you weren't around". If the answer to this is nothing - then where is your legacy?  And another which is described as a definition of hell.   "On your last day the person you became meets the person you could have become "  Ask yourself - did you use your time here to do your very best?  Not just for yourself but for others?  Pete leaves us with his thoughts on why he believes there is an "I" in team.   Location: Sydney, Australia and globally via Zoom Contact details: pete@21whispers.com +61 438 474 185

    25 min

  8. 26/03/2020

    Covid 19 Special- Mindset and Resilence with Leadership psychologist Liz Payne

    Liz has been working with one of Australia's largest organisations to prepare for 'The future of work' - including remote working and to support employee wellbeing. Remote working isn't new, but what is new is the scale, pace and impact of the change.  Liz says remote working can definitely work, it can and it does does, but a large part of success is down to the role of the leader.  She says it  is important to focus on what we can do, not what we can't influence.  This is the biggest leadership challenge any of us has faced and we need to make a choice to reconnect with our purpose. Do I need to change my purpose, or my team's purpose?  This will help us pick ourselves back up.    Liz shares what she did to pick herself up after most of her work was postponed, what helped to get her thinking clear, and to focus on the longer term.  Louise and Liz discuss growth mindset, and why this drives behaviour and therefore the success of any change.  Is there another way to look at this? What can I learn?  What do we know already that we can tap into?  What can we try?    Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com Guest: Liz Payne, Liz Payne Consulting Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lizpayneconsulting w: lizpayneconsulting.com

    31 min
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In your Element, a podcast by and for TetraMap, helps you to find simple, wise and heartfelt solutions to the complexities of life today. A world where people own the belief that strength lies in valuing differences. We teach and learn from nature's wisdom to solve everyday challenges. You will hear from people who’ve made the choice, made the change and learn how you can too.

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  • Creator
    Louise Duncan
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TetraMap International
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    In Your Element