Human Hackers

Part 2 of Phil and Ian in VR discussing Writing Content. 

Phil and Ian are in VR for the first time discussing Writing Content. It's a surreal experience. For the full vision visit Human Hackers on LinkedIn or Visit HumanHackers.Live

Where have we been? And where are we going? A quick Hacker Chat about what's happening behind the scenes...

A remix of our episode "What The Hell Happened?" featuring Phil's best monologues. Again, music plays a huge role in Human Hackers. The production and arrangement is courtesy of Ian and his new studio built during COVID 2020.

A Hackers episode with a difference, David Spinks talks to us about community and his recent book "The Business of Belonging". This is a turning point for Human Hackers as we begin to throw out anything that remotely sounds like a "normal" podcast. David had a chat with Ian and Phil originally and then we set about putting together David's best quotes to music. A really interesting and fun process. David Spinks book is available at all worthy book stores for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

Phil talks about expressing who you really are and being yourself despite what society expects you to be.

On this episode we are joined by Violeta Balhas who discusses the art of storytelling and how intrinsic it is in the human story itself. How it enables us to connect and how it holds us together. There are also lashings of how storytelling can be utilised in content strategy and business promotion. This is a journey and a half and another delightful set of insights you may not expect. 

The story of Planet Exo is an unexpected sub-cast if you will that runs parallel to the regular Human Hackers podcast episodes. In Chapter 1, Episode 1 we meet the Mad Scientist for the first time. 

Sharing an adventure with Phil & Ian, your fellow future makers, has always meant taking some twists and turns. But here's a twist you may not be expecting. This is the beginning of a new chapter of Human Hackers. This is the part where we break out and seek new ground. Introducing...Planet Exo.

On this episode we are joined by special guest Matt De Waard, who combines his emergency response experience with photography. How do you capture meaning and convey the story and the emotion of the moment in one shot? We ask Matt what's involved and why it's so important. How do you set the right expectations for your customers through your branding and marketing efforts? How do you get the essence of what they will experience across online?

Our special guest Brady Craig discusses how we struggle with our limiting beliefs. It's not surprising that this is one of the top issues his  clients face as he helps them bust down the barriers and guides them on the path to a more empowered life.

"What the hell happened" gives a tip of the iceberg view of moving from normal to chaos and to new normal. Phil and Ian discuss designing your life in a post corona world and what actions you can take right now to see the opportunities to reinvent and capitalise on recent events.   

The massive disruption of the Corona Virus is a defining moment for all of us. Phil reflects on how our world has been structured and how it may be different in the "Post-Corona" world.

Are you choosing to be a victim or a warrior today?

Ian & Phil chat about what it takes to become super productive in terms of managing our own attention. The tendency of entrepreneurs to naturally require (demand) ongoing stimulus in order to be satisfied and that results in less than productive outcomes is discussed. Technology is a major contributor to this distractionary impact on production. 

Phil rolls out the concept of considering Space rather than Time as a way of not only setting a point in which production can occur but maximising the space in which it occurs to manage the otherwise distractionary elements. People naturally lose track of time when they are performing at their best – their focus/concentration is at its highest. This has been proven years ago with “Flow” research – where outcomes were defined at loss of self consciousness, intense focus & time distortion. Phil highlights how the drive & freedom to act within this space is also critical. 

A further requirement of the space itself is the accessibility of tools needed to create & produce within the space. These tools tend to be idiosyncratic, favouring the particular sensory/expressive preferences of the individual. Within the space itself it is also important to have a framework from which to work – a way of navigating to know if you are getting closer to the intended outcomes. Ian also highlights the value that orchestrating the right space produces from a welfare perspective. 

Being able to focus on a task & produce satisfying results actually supports the human energy & results in positive impacts outside of the persons workplace.

Ian talks about the importance of "Earned Influence" for a sustainable business and online presence.

Our latest instalment of the "Feedback Machine" where we get a question about A.I & Empathy and get some comments on the podcast and where we can improve.

Feel free to send in your questions and messages for discussion for the next one.

The key to growing your influence online starts with the core human elements of performance and telling your story in a compelling and inspiring way. Online is just the medium in which humans interact, not the whole game.

Search engines like Google are attempting to provide and improve the online experience using a number of automated algorithms to create a more human experience, one that is relevant and trusted and also over time allows people to build a reputation.

How does this work? Over 200 signals assess the relevant search results and we've broken these down into 7 elements.

We also discuss the 7 layers or ongoing activities that feed the engine and contribute to the "Evolution of Influence" guiding people through what to do to grow their online presence and in turn satisfy the google gods.

We've all had to have tough conversations. Inspired by a recent HBR article by Joseph Grenny, Phil talks through how to best approach these conversations (and why it's best not to avoid them).

1. Get your motives right

2. Get emotions right

3. Gather the facts

Our 3 "pseudo-take-aways" or distinct sections in this episode:
1. Humans do business with humans (technology as the great enabler not the focus)

2. How do search engines work these days, where is Google headed?

3. How do we grow our influence online?

After our Hacker Moments segment on Leadership and Influence we answer 3 questions from the listeners in this first instalment of the "Feedback Machine".

1. Does every manager need to be a leader?
2. How do you see new technologies affecting leadership and leaders?
3. Does a leader need power?

Send in your questions and messages for discussion for the next one.