EP 68: The Blockchain Revolution with Don Tapscott

Don is a leading Global authority on the impact of technology on business and society. He has authored over 15 books, includingĀ Wikinomics,Ā The Digital Economy, Digital Capital, Growing up Digital, the Naked Corporation, Radical Openness and Blockchain Revolution We talk a little about Don and his ethos and how he has overcome adversity to change over the years.

We talk about his phenomenal 2008 ā€œWikinomics – Mass Collaborationā€ Don tells us how technology changes the way society functions and how collaboration is an engine of the new economy. We talk Decentralisation, Blockchain v middlemen, banks, governments, smart contract, establishing trust, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

We talk how bank systems exclude poorer nations, prohibitive costs and complex systems and how Blockchain can reduce corruption and improve contracts. 70% of the world has no enforceable claim to the land they own and this can be fixed.

We talk Imogen Heap and music payments and copyright. We talk about data issues and how you own your own identity, you could rent data to an advertiser for example. Blockchain and smart contracts can enable many smaller players to play just like the internet liberated people from the printing press.

For more on Donā€™s latest work see: http://dontapscott.com/

For more on his Blockchain Research instate, see https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/

For Donā€™s books see: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Don-Tapscott/e/B0045AJUQ6/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1512690802&sr=8-1

For Donā€™s Ted talks see: https://www.ted.com/speakers/don_tapscott Twitter: @dtapscott

EP 67: Should we fire top talent if they are killing our workplace?

Should we fire top talent if they are killing our workplace? What will it do to the rest of the team? Will it kill your business? Will it kill morale? Or will it be the best decision you ever made? We talk to software architect and technical collaboration leader at UCLA, Jonathan SolĆ³rzano-Hamilton. Jonathan wrote a blog post that took the world by storm where he told us of his experience in letting go the top talent and with that the toxic attitude that talent brought to the workplace.

Links: https://medium.freecodecamp.org/we-fired-our-top-talent-best-decision-we-ever-made-4c0a99728fde https://medium.freecodecamp.org/@peachpie

EP 66: Rising above a Toxic Workplace – Brutal Bosses. Poisonous People. Soul-Crushing Cultures

EP 66: Rising above a Toxic Workplace – Brutal Bosses. Poisonous People. Soul-Crushing Cultures. Are you operating in a toxic workplace? Is your boss a narcissist? Do you have a black walnut tree in your midst? Is it worth risking your health for financial gain? Do you know what to do? We are joined by Dr. Paul White, psychologist, speaker, consultant and author whose passion is ā€œmaking work relationships work.ā€ For over 20 years, he has assisted businesses, government agencies, schools and non-profit agencies. Paul talks to us about the challenges of a toxic workplace and how we can deal with it.

EP 65: ā€œSelling Ideas to Your Boss and Getting Buy-Inā€

On this episode, we talk about how to get the boss to buy into new ideas.

Jim Detert is a Global expert in this field. Organizations do not prosper unless middle managers have the confidence to identify and champion change. Getting buy-in is key.

Jim identifies the problems faced by so many corporate innovators, intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs in residence. He then discusses his frameworks on how to circumnavigate so many blockers to enable much-needed change and innovation. We also discuss how leaders can create the conditions for such recommendations to be madeĀ from simple changes in where ideation happens to how they mingle with their teams.

EP: 64 "Innovation through Thinking Sideways"

What ways could people have escaped from the Titanic?

How can we unlock talent in gifted people who are framed as less?

We explore how we can be fixed in our mindsets and how there are techniques to unlock their thinking.

We discuss a new kind of school and approach with Eagle Hill School. We discuss how AI and humanity can co-operate for even better results than working separately.

We talk to “Captain Sideways” a.k.a. Dr. Tony McCaffrey,Ā CTO, Innovation Accelerator, Inc. andĀ Director of Entrepreneurial Studies atĀ Eagle Hill School

EP 63 – Coins to Vouchers and Staying Fit While You Sit

We talk to two founders. CEO of Coindrum Lukas Decker tells us of Coindrum, which provides airport self-service unitsĀ that turn leftover coins into duty-free vouchers worth 110% of deposits. Lukas tells us of his journey and how he had the radar on for an innovation. He discusses his mindset and how he made it all happen.

http://www.coindrum.com/

Founder of Cubii Shivani Jain joins us to tell us how Cubii can help us. She tells us how ignorance can be an advantage when starting out and how her co-founders and her benefitted from the maker community and the help of others to forge Cubii.

For years, weā€™ve been told how ā€˜sitting is the new smokingā€™ and that prolonged sitting can increase your risk for cardiovascular disease, varicose veins and high blood pressure and cholesterol. Recent studies suggest active sitting could be the solution. Active sitting has numerous health benefits including better circulation, core engagement, higher energy and productivity levels and improved posture.

https://mycubii.com

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