Top of Their Game

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The show where we delve into the minds of people making communications clearer, fairer, and just plain better.

  1. 2d ago

    Suzana Ristevski

    Meet Suzana Ristevski: Chief Marketing Officer for Google Australia and New Zealand, and one of Australia’s most experienced marketing leaders.  With a career spanning financial services, telecommunications, private health insurance and industrials, Suzana shares insights into what it takes to build brands, grow businesses and lead with purpose. But beyond strategy and marketing expertise, she reveals why curiosity, collaboration and good old-fashioned human connection and decency are just as important to organizational success.  It’s a thoughtful and engaging conversation about the power of marketing, the value of staying curious, and why, at the end of the day, business is still all about people.  Learn more about the topics mentioned:  Google’s Sharon Strzelecki ad  Top of Their Game has been brought to you by The Plain Game: the plain language training game.

    Suzana Ristevski

  2. Sep 29

    Russel Howcroft

    Meet Russel Howcroft: advertising expert, TV panelist, radio presenter and one of Australia’s most familiar faces in advertising and communications.  With a career spanning decades advertising, Russel unveils some of his secrets to what makes an idea cut through the noise, stick in people’s minds and ultimately change behavior.  It’s a fascinating conversation with one of Australia’s most experienced and entertaining communicators.  Learn more about the topics mentioned:  Gruen (on ABC iView)  Russel’s morning breakfast radio program  Selection of ads mentioned:  Old Spice’s The Man Your Man Could Smell Like (2010)  Carlton Draught’s Big Ad (2005)  Apple’s Think Different (1997)  Sony Bravia’s Bouncy Balls (2005)    Top of Their Game has been brought to you by The Plain Game: the plain language training game.

    Russel Howcroft

  3. Aug 18

    Christopher Balmford and Cinzia Theobald

    Meet Christopher Balmford and Cinzia Theobald: plain language champions, international standard setters, and the co-founders of In-Game Learning.  From Christopher’s early days challenging the legal profession’s resistance to plain language to Cinzia’s work improving health communication for culturally diverse communities, their careers have been driven by one idea: people deserve communication they can actually understand. Together, they’ve helped shape the international plain language movement and the ISO plain language standards.  In this special episode, Christopher and Cinzia reveal how they first met, what it took to turn decades of plain language expertise into The Plain Game, and why they believe games could be the key to making workplace training more engaging and more effective.  It’s a lively conversation about plain language, learning, and why play is the brain’s favorite way to learn.  Learn more about our guests and the topics discussed:  In-Game Learning’s The Plain Game  Christopher’s article about the journey to developing the ISO Plain language standard   The ISO Pattern Library  The Victorian Law Reform Commission's Plain English and the Law  The Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)  Clarity International  The Cent for Plain Language   The International Plain Language Federation  Christopher’s mother’s autobiography, A Funny Course for a Woman    Top of Their Game has been brought to you by In-Game Learning: the most fun you'll ever learn.

    Christopher Balmford and Cinzia Theobald

  4. Jul 21

    Vijayalaxmi Hegde

    Meet Vijayalaxmi Hegde: a writer and plain language specialist, and one of the leading voices advocating for clear communication in India.  With hundreds of languages and extraordinary cultural diversity, India demonstrates why plain language is critical to ensuring everyone can participate in the world's largest democracy.  In this episode, Vijayalaxmi shares the state of the plain language movement in India, the push to reform legal and government communication, and how AI and international standards could shape its future. It's a fascinating conversation about language, inclusion, and the power of clarity.  Learn more about Vijayalaxmi’s work:  Vijayalaxmi’s Plain Language India Blog  Vijayalaxmi’s Newsletter ‘Clear Enough’  Vijayalaxmi’s LinkedIn profile  Top of Their Game has been brought to you by In-Game Learning: the most fun you'll ever learn.

    Vijayalaxmi Hegde

  5. Jul 6

    Torunn Reksten

    Meet Torunn Reksten: an advocate, lecturer, and plain language expert at the Language Council of Norway.  In this episode, Torunn reflects on her work on the Norwegian Language Act and ISO plain language standards. We also explore the roles user experience, innovation, and minority language preservation play in making Norway a global leader in clear public communication.  Learn more about Torunn’s work and the resources she mentioned  Torunn’s LinkedIn profile  Menon Economics’ Benefits of Plain Language report  The Norwegian Plain Language Project  Norway’s official plain language website (In Norwegian)  Best practices for complying with the plain language legislation (In Norwegian)  Principles for plain language in digital solutions (In Norwegian)  Methods for user testing and measuring effects of plain language  (In Norwegian)  Plain language profit calculator (In Norwegian)  Top of Their Game has been brought to you by In-Game Learning: the most fun you'll ever learn.

    Torunn Reksten

  6. Jun 9

    Nadja Green

    Meet Nadja Green: a plain language content developer, researcher, and strategist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.  In this episode, Nadja reflects on the challenges of persuading South African business and government that plain language is a strategic priority, not just a stylistic preference. She also discusses South Africa’s remarkable post-apartheid constitutional process, where plain language experts played a role in shaping one of the country’s most important documents, as well as her work helping develop the first ISO standard for plain language.  It’s a conversation about history, strategy, and the power of language to shape how people understand and engage with the world around them.  Learn more about Nadja’s work  Nadja’s LinkedIn profile  Nadja is a partner at The Plain Language Institute  Nadja is a course instructor at The Plain Language Academy  Nadja’s Google Scholar profile  Top of Their Game has been brought to you by In-Game Learning: the most fun you'll ever learn.

    Nadja Green

  7. May 21

    Anthony Fauci

    Meet Dr Anthony Fauci: a physician, scientist, and one of the most influential public health leaders of our time.  He advised 7 US presidents and shaped the national and global responses to HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Few people have navigated crisis, uncertainty, and public scrutiny on this scale.  In this episode, Anthony reflects on a lifetime at the center of infectious disease response. And what it takes to communicate clearly when the science is evolving, the stakes are high, and trust is fragile.  Learn more about Anthony’s work  Anthony’s website  Anthony’s memoir  Top of Their Game has been brought to you by In-Game Learning: the most fun you'll ever learn.

    Anthony Fauci

  8. Apr 28

    Michael Kirby

    Meet the Hon. Michael Kirby: former High Court justice, human rights champion, and one of Australia’s most compelling legal voices.  From shaping landmark decisions on the High Court of Australia to championing plain English long before it was fashionable, Michael shares why clarity in communication isn’t just good practice, it’s a matter of justice, fairness, and humanity. A sharp, deeply thoughtful conversation with a true giant of Australian law.  Learn more about Michael’s work  Michael’s official website   Michael’s 10 Commandments of clarity [See page 8]  Michael’s talk ‘Write for the people: Plain English and the law with Michael Kirby’    Top of Their Game has been brought to you by In-Game Learning: the most fun you'll ever learn.

    Michael Kirby
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The show where we delve into the minds of people making communications clearer, fairer, and just plain better.

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  • Creator
    In-Game Learning
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © In-Game Learning
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    Top of Their Game