Send us a text Did they predict right? In this Shiny Happy People special, we bring you clips from five past episode dating all the way back to 2020, when we first started this podcast, and share what those guests had predicted – on the future of learning, talent management and leadership. See who all got it right or close enough – hit play! Click on the episodes title below to listen to the full episode. [2:15s] Ep 40: Adrian C Bazemore on ‘Learning Never Stops’: Th...

Send us a text With a PhD in Behavioural Economics, Dr. Myriam Hadnes describes herself as a Facilitation Evangelist – a practitioner obsessed with uncovering why some facilitated experiences spark curiosity while others send people scrolling. Through her boutique agency Workshops.Work, Myriam and her team deliver over 200 workshops each year to help multinational organisations turn collaboration from a buzzword into a lived experience. Myriam has hosted the ‘Workshops Work’ podcast for more ...

Send us a text Meet workplace lawyer and employment and industrial relations specialist, Karen Ansen who is the heart and soul behind Ignite HR & Employment Law and Ignite Your Purpose, where she helps leaders bring out the best in themselves and their teams. Across two decades in workplace law and HR across government, aged care, and the not-for-profit sectors, Karen has guided leaders and teams through high-stakes transformations— balancing compliance with purpose. She focuses on helpin...

Send us a text A transformative leader in the Digital Media and HR Technology space, our guest today is Pushkar Bidwai, CEO of People Matters, APAC’s foremost community and media platform for HR and talent leaders. Pushkar brings a deep-rooted understanding and innovative vision to his role, fueling the company’s growth as a trusted resource across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. As a founding member, Pushkar has been instrumental in shaping People Matters from its inception, fostering a ...

Send us a text Our guest today is the author of ‘Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter’, a book whose methodology is now being used in over 40 countries and has also been translated into Chinese and Japanese. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, consultant and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. Meet the one and only, the radical Radhika Dutt! An MIT graduate, Radhika works with organ...

Send us a text Meet Oscar Trimboli, the award-winning author of ‘How to Listen’ which has been touted as the ‘most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace’ and which has won four awards from the International Book Awards, Australian Business Book Awards, Axiom Business Book Awards, and Living Now Book Awards. On a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace, Oscar is also host of the Apple award-winning podcast ‘Deep Listening’ and a sought-after keynote speaker. A...

Send us a text In a special Shiny Happy People podcast collab, Vinay switches between the host and guest hats with the fabulous Nathy Ravez, host of ‘There’s a Workshop for That’ podcast! A mindset and behavioral shift consultant and facilitator and mentor, Nathy is also a Certified Experience Designer and Facilitator. She believes that most performance issues aren’t tactical, but that they’re behavioral, emotional, and cultural and what they require is a shift. She has worked with lead...

Send us a text This London-based psychologist and psychotherapist brings in a unique experience of having worked with royalty, criminals, CEOs, politicians, and children! Meet the brilliant Nik Kinley, coach and consultant with 40 years of experience specializing in leadership and culture. He has worked with organizations such as BP, Barclays, YSC and Accenture, and has also worked over a decade in prisons as a forensic psychotherapist. The leaders Nik has assessed and worked with...

Send us a text News events around the world right now is far from 'happiness'. In the face of all the despair, fear and suffering, who better to give us some hope and positivity than a happiness and resilience expert. So this is our re-release of Episode 74 featuring the incredible and inspiring story of Marie Skelton, who after finding true grit and resilience following an accident that nearly took her life, has now dedicated herself to helping people find happiness and resilience. Marie is ...

Send us a text “Science in the bloodstream. Story in the soul. Spartan spirit in the gym.” Meet Dr. Marcus Ranney, a high-performance longevity physician, tech entrepreneur, and modern-day explorer who is redefining healthspan from the Himalayas to the boardroom. Trained in elite science and seasoned by the extremes (think ultra-marathons in deserts and Arctic ski expeditions), he brings cutting-edge biohacking to athletes, astronauts, and now, to ambitious executives and wellness-conscious i...

Send us a text Our guest today is the brilliant – and the ever-curious – Dr. Cecelia Herbert, a Workplace Behavioral Scientist and a Doctor of Organizational Psychology with a career as a practitioner, academic, and consultant that spans more than two decades. After years as a senior leader in Employee Engagement at Google, she joined Qualtrics in 2019 to establish and lead XM Advisory Services in Asia Pacific, partnering with organizations across the globe to design, mature, and grow their e...

Send us a text “I’ve spent years studying the brain, but it’s the heart that’s taught me how to lead, heal and grow.” It’s all about our brains on today’s episode! Meet Silvia Damiano, a scientist, author, filmmaker, and lifelong explorer of the brain who has, over two decades, dedicated her work to understanding the inner workings of the mind and the power of emotion. The Argentina-born Silvia is the founder of the About my Brain Institute and creator of the i4 Neuroleader™ Model & Metho...

Send us a text Bringing over a decade of experience in Leadership facilitation and coaching, driven by a passion for transformative learning experiences, Linmin (Michelle) Zhang, Founder and MD of IncluSmart, is widely recognized as an accomplished facilitator in DEI with specialized expertise in Strategic Planning, Culture Shaping, Action Planning, and Leadership Transformation. Her company, IncluSmart, inspired by the Chinese pictographic characters of 容锐, represents the idea that an inclus...

Send us a text As a kid in Colorado, United States, he grew up thinking he was part Japanese (after a playful prank from his mother). Today, he has been living in Japan for almost three decades. One could call that destiny alright! Meet Dr. David Sweet, Founder and CEO of FocusCore Group, a leading executive search consultancy in Tokyo which has consulted for top-tier companies across the region, helping them find exceptional talent and fill critical roles with the best candidates. &nbs...

Send us a text “Business for good is good business,” says our guest for this episode and we could not agree more. Meet Marga Hoek, a three-time CEO who gained international recognition for her visionary, innovative approach synergizing sustainability, technology and strong business and financial results. Founder of Business for Good which aims to accelerate sustainable, innovative businesses around the world, Marga is a Global Voice on Imagine5, an environmental impact platform dedicated to i...

Send us a text Delivering experiences that drive change, Moe Poirier is the masterful facilitator best known for his work upskilling training teams around the world to level-up their impact on the people and organizations they serve. Founding Partner at Shift Facilitation Inc.,Moe is a facilitator, speaker, author, and instructional designer specializing in train-the-trainer. Before Shift was born in 2015, Moe spent the better part of 20+ years as a contract facilitator delivering leade...

Send us a text Our guest today is a Harvard-trained physician-scientist, TEDx speaker, author, inventor, and entrepreneur with a 42-year career in medicine, science and leadership. Meet Dr. Ravi Iyer, MD, who has been recognized by Marqui’s Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in TOP Doctors of America. Sought after as a brilliant engaging communicator whose TEDxGary talk on The Power of Intentional Focus was the 9th most viewed TEDx talk in 2024 with over 1.5 million views in under 90 da...

Send us a text Empowering innovators and entrepreneurs among the underserved segments of Arkansas, United States is the amazing team at Startup Junkie led by our guest today – Claudia P Scott, Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Kiva NWA. Claudia spearheads Kiva NWA initiatives aimed at empowering small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs by enhancing access to capital and essential resources. Under her leadership, the annual funds allocated to Kiva loans in Northwest Arkansas (NW...

Send us a text Facilitating deeply human spaces centered on connection and community for over 15 years now is the one and only Rangineh Azimzadeh Tehrani, the Principal and Founder of Solh Resolutions International. A Circle Practitioner and Certified Professional Facilitator©, Rangineh lives into her core values of empathy and self-awareness through her work with The Circle Way (TCW), a circle methodology that offers a counter-cultural, equity-centered approach to working with groups while s...

Send us a textWe know sustainability is good for business. But how can organizations really go about it, well beyond the green washing, to create lasting impact? Meet the experts from Institute for Management Development (IMD), Professor Julia Binder and Professor Knut Haanaes whose book ‘Leading the Sustainable Business Transformation: A Playbook from IMD’, brings together renowned IMD thought leaders to offer action-orientated, practical support to business leaders ready to move beyond...