Pala Podcast

Jon Barnes
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Human flourishing at work and in life

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  1. Jun 15

    Conflict Intelligence with Beccie D'Cunha

    Welcome to our conversation with Beccie D'Cunha. In this episode we cover: • Beccie's journey from social justice campaigning to founding Courage Lab • Her experience in the Middle East • The importance of conflict intelligence • The importance of psychological safety in organisations • How we can normalise conflict • The value of humility • Learning to argue in public The conversation explores the dynamics of conflict resolution, emotional expression, leadership in team settings and delves into the importance of empowerment, understanding emotions, and creating conditions for open dialogue. Beccie shares her insights in regards to the role of leaders in coaching and supporting teams through conflict and change, highlighting the transformative impact of emotional expression and conflict resolution on team dynamics and organizational culture. You can find out more about Courage Lab at: https://www.couragelab.co/ And you can follow Beccie on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becciedcunha/ Enjoy 🙏 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background05:39 Experience in the Middle East13:17 Conflict Intelligence and Psychological Safety20:34 Creating a Culture of Open-Heartedness29:40 Learning to Argue in Public43:57 Empowerment and Supportive Roles49:29 Moving Towards Problem-Solving55:05 Mining for Conflict and Emotional Expression01:00:43 Exploring Best and Worst Case Scenarios01:07:12 Normalizing Emotional Expression01:12:43 Conflict as a Signal for Change

    1h 14m

  2. Apr 30

    Polymorphic Organisations with Perry Timms

    In this conversation, Perry Timms discusses the concept of a Polymorphic Organization, emphasizing adaptability, fluidity, and the role of hierarchy as stewardship. The discussion covers: • the role of a Polymorphic Organisation and its malleability • organizational oscillation • the phases of expansion and consolidation • detaching from dogmas • and the role of hierarchy and taxonomies in organizations The conversation delves into the concepts of servant leadership, polymorphic thinking, and organizational change. It explores the importance of aligning leadership with the mission, the role of self-management and democratic principles, the significance of meaning-making and organizational purpose, and the practical application of the flywheel approach to change. Chapters 00:00 Hierarchy and Taxonomies in Organizations27:15 Servant Leadership and the Mission34:42 Self-Management and Democratic Principles41:31 Meaning-Making and Organizational Purpose47:24 The Flywheel Approach to Change

    57 min

  3. Apr 14

    Intrinsic Education with Emmett Fitzgerald

    Hello there 👋 Emmett Fitzgerald shares his journey from traditional education to humanitarian work and alternative education, highlighting the impact of autonomy, mastery, and purpose in his career decisions. Emmett shares his journey from working in humanitarian response to becoming an economics guide at a Montessori school, emphasizing the importance of empathy, critical thinking, and independent learning. The conversation delves into the importance of media literacy and critical thinking, the role of facilitation in education, and the constructivist approach to learning. It also explores the concept of autonomy in the workplace and the significance of community and collaboration in a learning environment. Takeaways Autonomy, mastery, and purpose play a significant role in career decisions.Transition from traditional education to humanitarian work and alternative education. Empathy and critical thinking are essential skills for young people to develop.The Montessori approach to education focuses on independent learning and social responsibility. Media literacy and critical thinking are essential skills for navigating and understanding the news media.Facilitation in education involves creating an environment that fosters autonomy, collaboration, and self-discovery. To find out more about Emmett's work, visit https://www.newsroom.me.uk/ If you want to find out more about how to set your teams free, visit https://teampala.co.uk Enjoy 🙏 Chapters 00:00 Exploring Alternative Education and Pedagogy13:02 Finding Purpose and Transitioning to Humanitarian Work22:46 Experience in Humanitarian Work and Mastery29:24 Journey from Humanitarian Response to Education40:23 Transition to Montessori Education57:05 Relational Skills and Cognitive Skills01:03:01 Facilitation in Education and Autonomy01:17:48 Autonomy in the Workplace and Community in Learning Environment

    1h 36m

  4. Feb 27

    Introducing the Pala Podcast

    Hello everybody 👋 Welcome to the Pala Podcast. I'm your host Jon Barnes, co-founder of Pala, and I want to introduce you to what we're trying to do here. We help teams and organisations becoming self-managing and in this podcast we'll be exploring this by speaking to people from diverse fields. The podcast will help people to learn about self-management and but more broadly it will explore human flourishing in work and life with a balance between work-related and tangential topics, inviting guest speakers to share diverse perspectives and inspire new ways of thinking. We hope you enjoy it and if you have any ideas for amazing speakers from the world of self-management or more broadly from related fields such as decentralised economics, child-led education, psychology, philosophy or more, please get in touch on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbarnesdotme/ Take care, Team Pala

    5 min

  5. Feb 24

    Kindfulness with Graham Allcott

    In this episode we speak to Graham Allcott the author of award winning book "Kind: The Quiet Power Of Kindness At Work". The conversation delves into the importance of kindness at work, the shift from productivity to kindness, the value of 'kindfulness' in the workplace, the role of psychological safety in team success, and the distinction between safety and comfort in fostering growth and innovation. The conversation explores the concept of kindness and its application in various contexts. It delves into the principles of kindness, the impact of scarcity mindset, personal experiences, and the role of curiosity and humility in addressing polarization. The importance of slowing down and the challenges of kindness in the face of disagreement are also discussed. As Graham says, you can buy 'Kind' in "all good book stores, and in the bad one". If you want to know more here's a link: https://www.grahamallcott.com/orderkind And if you want to find out more about Pala, visit: https://teampala.co.uk Finally, if you have any guests you'd like to introduce us to, get in touch on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbarnesdotme/ Speak soon, Jon 👍 Takeaways Psychological safety is crucial for team successThe distinction between safety and comfort is important in fostering growth and innovation Kindness starts with youSlowing down is essential for kindnessCuriosity and humility are key to addressing polarization Chapters 00:00 Safety vs. Comfort in the Workplace40:38 The Principle of Kindfulness46:33 The Value of Receiving and Giving54:16 The Impact of Rushing on Kindness01:01:27 Kindness with Disagreement

    1h 15m

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Human flourishing at work and in life

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    Jon Barnes
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  • Episodes
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    © 2026 Jon Barnes
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