Sweetspot Safari

John Cockburn-Evans and Ben Miller
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We live in an increasingly polarised world so where do we go from here? Ben and John are Sweetspot hunters exploring everyday polarities and patterns. We illuminate opposites, tensions, contradictions, and distinctions and seek to view these through the lens of a Sweetspot. Nuance, both and approaches, relational thinking, integration, synthesis, common ground, and balance are examples of such stances. We interview diverse guest explorers, who bring a wealth of insight and critical thinking, on this adventure as we search for elusive Sweetspots.

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  1. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #1 /|\ tribes and tribalism

    EPISODE 1

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #1 /|\ tribes and tribalism

    Ben and John explore the opportunities of finding sweet spots in a tribal environment. It feels as though the world has become more tribal and we look at the history of tribes, the positives and negatives and the significance with hopefully a non-confrontational lens. Our aim is to provoke constructive discussion and deeper thinking about the key attributes in a way that is additive.

    28 min
  2. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #2 /|\ optimism and pessimism

    EPISODE 2

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #2 /|\ optimism and pessimism

    John and Ben discuss the differences between optimism and pessimism, how they play out in our day to day lives including the benefits and pitfalls. They share examples and life experiences where these perspectives have been beneficial or could be a hindrance.

    51 min
  3. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #3 /|\ style and substance

    EPISODE 3

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #3 /|\ style and substance

    This is the third core topic in our series where we explore the significance of polarities in our home and professional lives. John and Ben look into the topic and how both style and substance, sometimes considered as function and form affect us, by looking at personal examples, the history of both products and our thinking. We try and explore the connectivity and how these can co-exist, arguably the sweet spot.

    30 min
  4. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #4 /|\ humour and seriousness

    EPISODE 4

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #4 /|\ humour and seriousness

    John and Ben have free flowing discussion on the differences between using humour and being serious in various contexts, whether at work or at home. We talk about the complexity and the importance of both context an nuance and how difficult it can be to get the balance right as well as the upsides and downsides of both approaches. We try to bring it back to humanity and see if there are any sweet spots.

    40 min
  5. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #5 /|\ shallow and deep

    EPISODE 5

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #5 /|\ shallow and deep

    In the 5th of our series, Ben and John explore the nuances between a shallow approach and a deeper approach in the context of both engaging with people and systems. We discuss the benefits of both approaches along with the pitfalls and how knowing where you are will aid decision making and getting a richer output . Neither is better than the other and the they are not mutually exclusive. Connecting with people and / or systems in the most appropriate way can leader to a richer experience for the benefit of all.

    30 min
  6. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #6 /|\ saints and sinners

    EPISODE 6

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #6 /|\ saints and sinners

    This week we introduce a new "Explorer" Allard De Jong from @Team Coaching Studio. Allard helps us navigate the path between potential "Sin" and more "Saintly" behaviour by discussing the concepts, the origins and the attributes, in a way that helps us understand whether there is a hard boundary between the two. We also explore how this is heavily nuanced by both the individuals, beholders and the specific situation. Can we find a sweet spot between the two ?

    49 min
  7. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #7 /|\ centre and fringe w/ Marcus Harris

    EPISODE 7

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #7 /|\ centre and fringe w/ Marcus Harris

    Ben and John explore patterns and polarities on this new theme " Centre and Fringe" .We welcomed Marcus Harris as a new explorer to guide us through this interesting and heavily nuanced topic. Marcus is a key influencer in the Art and Culture scene within London and brings a rich perspective on this theme based on his experience and background, both as a DJ, and Manager for the Croydon Creative Enterprise Zone. We explored the benefits and challenges of being on the fringe and centre and seeing whether they co-exist (Sweetspot) in a synergistic way and how this evolves over time with real life examples of functional collaboration and inter generational collaboration.

    53 min
  8. SWEETSPOT SAFARI #8 /|\ more and less

    EPISODE 8

    SWEETSPOT SAFARI #8 /|\ more and less

    In a slight departure from the normal format, Ben and John explore the upsides and downsides of having more or less in different situations and contexts. Specifically where and when having more or less of something could be additive or detrimental to society, individuals or progress. As always the topics are highly nuanced, but in this case we found that it was situational and potentially relative.

    32 min
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We live in an increasingly polarised world so where do we go from here? Ben and John are Sweetspot hunters exploring everyday polarities and patterns. We illuminate opposites, tensions, contradictions, and distinctions and seek to view these through the lens of a Sweetspot. Nuance, both and approaches, relational thinking, integration, synthesis, common ground, and balance are examples of such stances. We interview diverse guest explorers, who bring a wealth of insight and critical thinking, on this adventure as we search for elusive Sweetspots.

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  • Creator
    John Cockburn-Evans and Ben Miller
  • Episodes
    22
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Sweetpot Safari
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