Recommended listens

This post is a trio of recommended listens / watches to broaden thinking and spark fresh insights. The Recommended listens and watches will always comprise one short, one medium and one long or what we call a ‘slow form’ reference. We hope that over time you will get into the discipline of adding more uninterrupted slow form media to your diet.

The happy secret to better work – Shawn Achor

Are we thinking about work backwards? Psychologist Shawn Achor reverses the equation with his fast-paced and humorous talk. Expect practical tips. 12-minute watch.

The new jobs of the future and other insights on the changing workforce

Covid19 has shaken up the world as we know it. This conversation between Tech Futurist Ben Pring and Head of TED Chris Anderson covers questions such as: Is it the end of the office? What benefits and challenges does the acceleration to tech bring? 20-minute watch.

Create lasting change – The Knowledge Project Podcast by Shane Parrish

Behavior scientist and author of Tiny Habits, BJ Fogg, who also founded the behaviour design lab at Stanford University, discusses improved decision making, motivation trends, and habits – how we make, break and impact them with emotions and story. This is your slow form one-hour listen.