Rethink Moments with Rachel Botsman

Rachel Botsman
Rethink Moments with Rachel Botsman

Rethink Moments is the show that explores culturally significant ideas and events that changed how we think - and rethinks how these moments changed us. Join host Rachel Botsman on this journey into the hearts and minds of leaders, innovators, and creators - and listen as they rethink a profound moment from their careers. What went right, what went wrong, and what was learned?

  1. 27/12/2022

    Introducing Rethink Moments

    When did you last have a rethink moment? How did it make you feel? And what happened? Welcome to Rethink Moments with Rachel Botsman. In each episode, Rachel will take us on a journey to rethink a culturally significant idea or event through the lens of renowned innovators, creators, and leaders. People like inventor Aza Raskin, photographer Platon, and writer Susan Cain. We'll go inside their hearts and minds to unpack and reframe a profound career experience, discovering what went right, what went wrong, and what was learned. A Rethink Moment is when we have the humility to ask questions and trust ourselves to challenge assumptions, so, join Rachel and through this series we’ll find a space for some different thought.

    2 min
  2. Rethinking Doubt

    09/05/2022

    Rethinking Doubt

    How can the power of doubt transform the way we live and lead? In this episode, Rachel invites us on a personal rethinking journey as she explores her own experiences with doubt. Rachel reveals what happened when she ventured into the space of doubt and explains the key differences between paralyzing doubt and productive doubt. To keep rethinking with Rachel, subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/rethink-with-rachel-6625780695937626112/

    22 min
  3. Rethinking Success: David Chang

    02/05/2022

    Rethinking Success: David Chang

    How has the pandemic changed the way we measure success? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by David Chang – acclaimed chef, Netflix host, bestselling author, and leader of a global restaurant business. David speaks candidly about how slowing down has changed him as a person and as a leader – and unpacks his approach to creating rule-breaking ideas.  David’s fantastic memoir is called Eat A Peach. To keep rethinking with Rachel, subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/rethink-with-rachel-6625780695937626112/

    37 min
  4. Rethinking Misogyny: Julia Gillard

    25/04/2022

    Rethinking Misogyny: Julia Gillard

    What happens when one moment defines your career legacy? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, to unpack how society views female leaders. A decade on from her iconic ‘Misogyny Speech’, Gillard reflects on the impact of this huge moment – and how it influenced the way she is remembered, despite a long and successful political career. Julia Gillard is chair of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership. Find out more about their fantastic work here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/giwl Here fantastic book is called Women and Leadership: Lessons from some of the world's most powerful women To keep rethinking with Rachel, subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/rethink-with-rachel-6625780695937626112/

    36 min
  5. Rethinking Defeat: Genevieve Roth

    18/04/2022

    Rethinking Defeat: Genevieve Roth

    How can big losses lead to big learnings? This week’s Rethink Moment comes on November 9th 2016 as Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton to be elected President of the United States. Rachel has a fascinating conversation with Genevieve Roth - director of campaign engagement for Secretary Clinton - as they rethink this momentous event through the lens of authentic permission. Find out more about Genevieve’s work with Invisible Hand: https://www.invisiblehand.co/ To keep rethinking with Rachel, subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/rethink-with-rachel-6625780695937626112/

    27 min
  6. Rethinking Disruption: Paul Vidich

    11/04/2022

    Rethinking Disruption: Paul Vidich

    How do you know when it’s time to do something disruptive? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel pulls back the curtain on the critical iTunes agreement that completely transformed the way we listen to music. She’s joined by former music exec Paul Vidich - who brokered the boardroom deal with Steve Jobs - to uncover what was sacrificed and what was gained from this pivotal moment. Paul is now a novelist. Find out more about his books here: https://paulvidich.com/ To keep rethinking with Rachel, subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/rethink-with-rachel-6625780695937626112/

    34 min
  7. Rethinking Dualities: Susan Cain

    04/04/2022

    Rethinking Dualities: Susan Cain

    How does accepting who we are give us permission to show up in a different way? This week’s Rethink Moment begins with a book that became a movement - Quiet by Susan Cain. Rachel and Susan explore what happens when an introvert is thrown into the spotlight, and how to trust the process of a long creative journey. Susan also explains how and why her new book on melancholy came to exist. Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, is out now: https://www.quietrev.com/bittersweet/ Watch Susan's TED TalK HERE: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts To keep rethinking with Rachel, subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/rethink-with-rachel-6625780695937626112/

    29 min
  8. Rethinking Repair: Jason Fried

    28/03/2022

    Rethinking Repair: Jason Fried

    How do you get through a trust crisis? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by Basecamp CEO Jason Fried one year on from his explosive memo that almost destroyed his business. In a rare public conversation about this highly controversial moment, Jason reveals what he still believes he got right, what he got horribly wrong, and what he learned from the experience. Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasonfried Jason is co-host of The Rework Podcast, alongside business partner David Heinemeier Hansson Here is the Basecamp memo in full: https://world.hey.com/jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5 Here’s the article Rachel mentioned that digs deeper into the story of the Basecamp memo: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22419512/basecamp-political-speech-policy-fallout To keep rethinking with Rachel, subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/rethink-with-rachel-6625780695937626112/

    36 min
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Rethink Moments is the show that explores culturally significant ideas and events that changed how we think - and rethinks how these moments changed us. Join host Rachel Botsman on this journey into the hearts and minds of leaders, innovators, and creators - and listen as they rethink a profound moment from their careers. What went right, what went wrong, and what was learned?

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