In this episode I'm joined by Richard Reis, entrepreneur and founder of Spark, an AI dating site where real people form real relationships with AI bots. Yes it feels slightly uncomfortable, right? In 2024 Richard set out to experiment with AI and aimed to start a new company every 2 weeks, totalling 25 start ups across the year. But he stopped at number five: Spark. We dig into the ethics of AI dating, what problems it's solving for people and what the future holds for both Spark and AI more broadly. Enjoy! Thrive Richard Reis

In this episode I’m joined by Jodie Cook - founder of Coachvox - AI for coaches. Jodie is not your average entrepreneur. She’s a powerlifter, a digital nomad, and a passionate writer. We explore the intersection of human and tech, and look towards the future particularly through the lens of AI. Jodie is engaging and enigmatic and this episode captures all of that and more. Enjoy. Thrive Jodie Cook

In this episode I’m joined by Marina Gerner, award-winning journalist and author of the acclaimed book ‘The Vagina Business’. Marina has a clear passion for shifting the status quo when it comes to the narrative surrounding FemTech, and her book broadly explores the future of female health. We unpick why FemTech has historically been an underfunded area, and uncover what the future might hold in this field. Enjoy. The Vagina Business Thrive

If you’re interested in why the future of work is human, then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Perry Timms, Founder & Chief Energy Officer, and number 1 most influential HR thinker of 2023. In 2024 Perry was was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from WorldBlu for service to self-managed and democratic, freedom-centred work. We cover why purpose-led work is so important, and what the future has in store at the crossroads of HR & L&D. Enjoy! Thrive Perry Timms

In this episode I’m joined by James Swift, Head of Talent Development at Leyton, an international consulting firm. James is the type of learning leader we all aspire to be: focused on human-centric organisational performance and consistently showcasing impact through his innovative application of AI. James has developed a model to help people put this into practise themselves, which is focused on organisational performance, what your people need to do, what technology underpins this, the infrastructures in place to support it, and the data or information needed to inform your stakeholders. Otherwise known as the ‘Swift model’. As James says:  People are your greatest cost and therefore need to be your greatest asset. We talk about all this and more. Enjoy. James Swift Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and co-creator of the radical product thinking framework which is a free downloadable toolkit which helps organisations systematically build world-changing products. We talk about the intersection of product and learning, and how learning teams could always do well to think like product developers. Enjoy. Radical product Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Craig Hamill who has been in the L&D industry for over 20 years and has been in both vendor side and in-house roles. We cover what’s going on in the industry right now, but also dive deeper into what can be a taboo subject for some people and organisations: male mental health. Craig is a great advocate of talking, building connections and sharing, and we talk about the benefits each of these can bring. Enjoy. Craig Hamill Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by award-winning social justice activist and a seasoned leader in diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism - Hannah Litt. Hannah’s purpose-driven journey has been fuelled by a commitment to creating positive change, and Hannah now helps guide organisations to create cultures that value and celebrate diversity, unity, and collective healing. As a South Asian, Muslim woman from the East African diaspora with ADHD, OCD, and hidden disabilities, Hannah combines lived experiences with strategic knowledge in people-led functions and employee experience. We explore Hannah’s journey and hopes for the future in this episode. Enjoy. Hannah Litt Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Dean Jackson, Director of Global People & Culture (Digital Experience) at Coca-Cola Europacific. Dean has built a career in digital workplace technology, with a focus on people and culture. With a huge depth of experience and enthusiasm for people experience, Dean is a really forward-thinking leader, and recognises the nuances of the range of audiences he serves in his role. Myth busting. Desire for change. Culture creation. We cover it all. Enjoy. Dean Jackson Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Margie Meacham, otherwise known as “the brain lady”. Margie effectively bridges the gaps between neuroscience, AI and instructional design to help people think more holistically about how and why they are designing learning. We cover all of that in this episode, and look at what the future might hold for learning experience design. Enjoy. Margie Meacham Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Pauline Rebourgeon, Head of Learning Technology and Innovation at Ericsson. If you can imagine someone who epitomises what a successful L&D professional should look like, Pauline is your lady. With a role that intersects across innovation, technology and community-building, the work Pauline is doing - particularly in the AI coaching and skills space - is so inspiring. If you’re looking to hear from a forward-thinking learning leader, this episode is for you. Enjoy. Pauline's LinkedIn Thrive  

In this episode I’m joined by Dr Adrienne Milner, who is an expert in all things culture and policy change in the DE&I space. Her colleagues at UNTHINK affectionately call Adrienne the ‘DEI doc’ and she uses advanced statistics and qualitative methodology to help organisations and individuals show true impact in this space - something that is so needed right now. We dig into all of that and more. Enjoy. UNTHINK Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Dr Charlotte Rae, a psychologist at the University of Sussex, who specialises in the biology of wellbeing. In particular, she studies how our working lives interact with our physical and mental health. Charlotte created the Sussex 4 Day Week project to study the effects that a 4 day working week has on staff, from brain function to sleep, and how these underpin performance at work. Charlotte uses her research insights to help employers trial a 4 day week, supporting early questions through to implementing a new working schedule and assessing success. We delve into all of this and more. Enjoy.  Sussex 4 Day Week  Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Michael Ioffe, co-founder and CEO of Arist and a kindred spirit when it comes to trying to meet people where they are, and focusing on learning in the flow of life. We delve into why Arist was founded and the types of problems it solves for, as well as taking a look at the future of L&D more broadly. Enjoy. Arist Thrive

In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Muhlwa, a Leadership Consultant and Coach, and the creator of the world's first open programme for women to understand how they can lean into their strengths and show up effectively depending on what stage of their hormone cycle they are in. Being able to communicate effectively about what will work best for you, and planning your work life around your hormonal cycle is still a surprisingly novel conversation in today’s workplace. Listen in to hear us chat about how Jenny is changing this, and gain insight into how she is on a mission to empower all women at work. Enjoy. Thrive   Jenny is the founder of Bright Trainers, a leadership and coaching consultancy and creator of Empowered Energy, a programme which focuses on optimising impact by providing individuals with an understanding of their hormone cycle and how it links to leadership, productivity and overall well-being. Website: www.bright-trainers.co.uk

In this episode I’m joined by Adam Horne, Co-founder of OpenOrg and People Metrics. Adam is pushing for more open and transparent working, particularly across people teams in the start-up space. As a new Dad for the third time, and a business founder by trade, Adam is no stranger to hard work and graft, but he also knows how important it is to get the people stuff right in order to impact business performance. We chat about all of this and more. Enjoy. Adam Horne OpenOrg Thrive

In this episode I’m joined by Dean Leak, Performance consultant and coach who has previously worked with team GB as a talent development manager, and now spends his time helping organisations to adopt a healthy high performance mindset. Dean is focused on improving decision-making, trust, belonging, and empathy amongst the teams he works with. This conversation is really insightful, and will help you to formulate how you think about high performance and empathy at work. Enjoy. Accelerate Thrive

Lee Chambers is an inspiration to many. As a black, autistic, disabled person he has faced his fair share of prejudice and discrimination and has oftentimes throughout his life been told that he won’t succeed. Determined to prove people wrong he became a successful entrepreneur. But whilst he was recovering from an unexpected hospitalisation due to a debilitating autoimmune condition, he moved from successful entrepreneur to stay-at-home-dad to active ally as his eyes opened to the hardships faced by women. We dig into all of that in this episode. Enjoy.

Erica is co-founder of Quantum Rise and you’ll often find her keynote speaking at learning and education conferences and events. Erica’s area of specialism is the future of work and skills, digital learning and challenging the quality of our education systems. In this episode, we dig into AI, as Erica is passionate about driving innovation and creating spaces for communities to learn together. As host of ‘AI for the Average Joe’ podcast, Erica is trying to demystify AI for L&D. We chat about all of that and more. Enjoy. Quantum Rise Thrive

In this episode, I’m joined by ex-Olympian Jack Green, who specialised in the 400m hurdles and represented Team GB in the 2012 and 2016 games. Jack retired at 28 and now spends his time involved in workplace wellbeing, mental health and coaching. After being diagnosed with depression, anxiety, bipolar tendencies and at one point being considered a risk to his own life, Jack has faced not only the physical battle of high-performance sport, but the mental impact too. In this conversation, we dig into all of that, and also uncover why goal setting should be hard and the cost involved in achieving your ambitions. Enjoy. Thrive Jack Green