100 episodes

“Theory and practice” is a common phrase. We've seen a lot of writing on theory, but what about that other word? Peter calls it "the dark matter of the social sciences" - Practice. It applies to pencil-pushing, educating, heart surgery, sailing, golfing, and anything you can do with purpose. Peter and Dave take you into a world of thought that couples work and play, purpose and routine, life and legacy. In a world of white-water, On Practice is the raft. 

Practice? Podcast David Fearon and Peter Vaill

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

“Theory and practice” is a common phrase. We've seen a lot of writing on theory, but what about that other word? Peter calls it "the dark matter of the social sciences" - Practice. It applies to pencil-pushing, educating, heart surgery, sailing, golfing, and anything you can do with purpose. Peter and Dave take you into a world of thought that couples work and play, purpose and routine, life and legacy. In a world of white-water, On Practice is the raft. 

    Episode 2 (reprised) Peter Vaill and Dave - Conversation at the Origin of On Practice

    Episode 2 (reprised) Peter Vaill and Dave - Conversation at the Origin of On Practice

    Peter Vaill invited Dave to help him complete what was likely to be Peter's last book, On Practice as a Way of Being. In the Summer of 2019, Dave learned how to produce a podcast to capture the idea-rich conversations he was having with Peter.  To us, and you, Practice is personal. 

    • 36 min
    Episode 271 - He Frees Compassion from Hardened Male Minds (Sean Harvey)

    Episode 271 - He Frees Compassion from Hardened Male Minds (Sean Harvey)

    Chief Compassion Officer Sean Harvey's work with men in the most challenging roles and situations elicits a string of 'wows' from Dave. The author of Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, Sean, offers hope that new systems and structures are emerging that favor our spirits in all endeavors.  

    • 46 min
    Episode 270 - He Catches Telling Signs in the Ever-shifting Context for Leading (Tom Casey)

    Episode 270 - He Catches Telling Signs in the Ever-shifting Context for Leading (Tom Casey)

    Tom Casey and his firm, Discussion Partners Collaborative, constantly cast questions to various leaders to catch the emerging trends shaping the context for leading their organizations. Dave and Tom discuss the yield from the cast of this question. What do you find reprehensible in a leader? Clue. #1 is hypocrisy. 

    • 42 min
    Episode 269 - Problem Solving at the Nexus Corporate Operations (Greg Balicki)

    Episode 269 - Problem Solving at the Nexus Corporate Operations (Greg Balicki)

    Corporate business operations are where multiple practices converge, with daily outcomes predicted and not. Dave's former student, Senior Vice President Greg Balicki, works at the nexus of Voya's converging business problems and opportunities to lead problem-solving projects addressing both. 

    • 41 min
    Episode 268 -She Makes Space for Us to Do the Changing (Lisa Lloyd)

    Episode 268 -She Makes Space for Us to Do the Changing (Lisa Lloyd)

    People find the need and space to change by experiencing Lisa Lloyd's "bespoke support" designs. Dave enjoys this conversation with a fellow podcaster. Lisa is Beyond the Water Cooler. He agrees with her theme: "It's time for change." 

    • 37 min
    Episode 267 - His Busines is the People Who Are the Business HR Huntsman)

    Episode 267 - His Busines is the People Who Are the Business HR Huntsman)

    Dave talks with business growth specialist HR Huntsman and makes the pleasant discovery that The Leaders EDGE is his client company's people - all of them - working in a complex social system that his consulting makes lastingly real.  

    • 33 min

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