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Listen in as we share secrets, experiences, practices and insights from some of the world’s best learners and leaders both inside and outside the L&D industry. I hope no one’s listening, but if you are, definitely share it.

  1. 12/16/2025

    Klaudia Mitura - Happiness as the new engagement stat

    In this episode I'm joined by Klaudia Mitura, L&D Manager at the Science Museum Group and author of The Alphabet of Happiness. Listen in as we discuss what we should really be interested in measuring in the workplace, and how L&D contributes to the picture. Klaudia's positivity shines through in this episode. Enjoy. Klaudia Mitura Thrive

    30 min

  2. 08/06/2025

    Richard Reis - AI dating

    In this episode I'm joined by Richard Reis, entrepreneur and founder of Spark, an AI dating site where real people form real relationships with AI bots. Yes it feels slightly uncomfortable, right? In 2024 Richard set out to experiment with AI and aimed to start a new company every 2 weeks, totalling 25 start ups across the year. But he stopped at number five: Spark. We dig into the ethics of AI dating, what problems it's solving for people and what the future holds for both Spark and AI more broadly. Enjoy! Thrive Richard Reis

    48 min

  3. 06/05/2025

    Jodie Cook - Digital nomad life, powerlifting and AI coaching

    In this episode I’m joined by Jodie Cook - founder of Coachvox - AI for coaches. Jodie is not your average entrepreneur. She’s a powerlifter, a digital nomad, and a passionate writer. We explore the intersection of human and tech, and look towards the future particularly through the lens of AI. Jodie is engaging and enigmatic and this episode captures all of that and more. Enjoy. Thrive Jodie Cook

    40 min

  4. 04/03/2025

    Marina Gerner - FemTech and The Vagina Business

    In this episode I’m joined by Marina Gerner, award-winning journalist and author of the acclaimed book ‘The Vagina Business’. Marina has a clear passion for shifting the status quo when it comes to the narrative surrounding FemTech, and her book broadly explores the future of female health. We unpick why FemTech has historically been an underfunded area, and uncover what the future might hold in this field. Enjoy. The Vagina Business Thrive

    35 min

  5. 02/19/2025

    Perry Timms - The future of work is human

    If you’re interested in why the future of work is human, then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Perry Timms, Founder & Chief Energy Officer, and number 1 most influential HR thinker of 2023. In 2024 Perry was was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from WorldBlu for service to self-managed and democratic, freedom-centred work. We cover why purpose-led work is so important, and what the future has in store at the crossroads of HR & L&D. Enjoy! Thrive Perry Timms

    34 min

  6. 01/08/2025

    James Swift - Human centric organisational performance

    In this episode I’m joined by James Swift, Head of Talent Development at Leyton, an international consulting firm. James is the type of learning leader we all aspire to be: focused on human-centric organisational performance and consistently showcasing impact through his innovative application of AI. James has developed a model to help people put this into practise themselves, which is focused on organisational performance, what your people need to do, what technology underpins this, the infrastructures in place to support it, and the data or information needed to inform your stakeholders. Otherwise known as the ‘Swift model’. As James says:  People are your greatest cost and therefore need to be your greatest asset. We talk about all this and more. Enjoy. James Swift Thrive

    40 min

  7. 12/04/2024

    Radhika Dutt - Radical product thinking

    In this episode I’m joined by Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and co-creator of the radical product thinking framework which is a free downloadable toolkit which helps organisations systematically build world-changing products. We talk about the intersection of product and learning, and how learning teams could always do well to think like product developers. Enjoy. Radical product Thrive

    35 min

  8. 10/23/2024

    Craig Hamill - Talking male mental health

    In this episode I’m joined by Craig Hamill who has been in the L&D industry for over 20 years and has been in both vendor side and in-house roles. We cover what’s going on in the industry right now, but also dive deeper into what can be a taboo subject for some people and organisations: male mental health. Craig is a great advocate of talking, building connections and sharing, and we talk about the benefits each of these can bring. Enjoy. Craig Hamill Thrive

    35 min
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Listen in as we share secrets, experiences, practices and insights from some of the world’s best learners and leaders both inside and outside the L&D industry. I hope no one’s listening, but if you are, definitely share it.

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  • Creator
    Thrive
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    44
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