Straight Talk in the COVID Economy
By Resilient Futures
Join global strategist and leading thinker Larry Quick, as every week he meets with Global Thought Leaders and innovators who bring insight and information into the opportunities and risks of our rapidly emerging COVID Economy.
Straight Talk in the COVID EconomyJun 11, 2021
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01:13:17
Getting Real & Generating Sustainable Value
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Resilient Futures' Larry Quick and David Platt are back to discuss sustainable value generation.
To find out more or register for a Strategy in Action public program, email: learning@resilientfutures.com
Find Larry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryquick/
Find David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtplatt/
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Jun 11, 202101:13:17
Strategic Opportunity-Risks: The Responsibility of Strategists
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy for 2021, Resilient Futures' Larry Quick and David Platt are back to discuss Strategic Opportunity-Risks: The Responsibility of Strategists.
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Find Larry: www.linkedin.com/in/larryquick/
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To find out more or register for a Strategy in Action public program, email: learning@resilientfutures.com
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May 12, 202101:35:12
Impact of COVID on Leadership Mental Health with Anna Feringa
Anna is a leading expert in Workplace Mental Health, Author, Trainer and International Speaker with over 18 years experience. She is passionate about building a deliberate and energising culture around Mental Health in the Workplace, which in turn drives engagement and productivity.
2021 is 2020 with a different name.
It's tiring & exhausting for most ... even those who have found the overall experience innovating and exciting.
But what is the cost to our mental health?
Especially those in leadership positions in organisations who by their very position are forced to be on the front line 24/7.
In this episode, Anna Feringa returns to Straight Talk, and joins Resilient Futures' Larry Quick to discuss how the pandemic has impacted and continues to impact the mental health of leaders, the consequences and the strategy necessary for organisations can prevent, support & respond to mental health risks in the workplace.
Find Anna: https://annaferinga.com.au/
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Mar 05, 202101:00:42
2021 is 2020 with a Different Name
In the first episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy for 2021, Larry Quick is joined again by Resilient Futures' David Platt, as they look forward to 2020, the external conditions Resilient Futures is observing, and the strategic framework necessary for strategy and planning in 20201.
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Feb 04, 202101:09:38
Key Insights from 2020 (A Year in Review)
In this special episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry Quick is joined once again by Resilient Futures' David Platt, as they take a look back on 2020, the discussions that have taken place on Straight Talk and discuss key insights and takeaways from the year and to take forward into 2021.
Episodes discussed -
Rebecca Costa: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/embracing-complexity-with-rebecca-costa/id1523572830?i=1000488719647
Gerd Leonhard: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-futurists-learnings-from-covid-19-with-gerd-leonhard/id1523572830?i=1000496562822
Mark Zawacki: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-diffusion-of-everything-with-mark-zawacki/id1523572830?i=1000493323084
Chris Miller: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/operating-2021-in-the-covid-reality-with-chris-miller/id1523572830?i=1000499525802
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Episodes discussed -
Rebecca Costa: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/embracing-complexity-with-rebecca-costa/id1523572830?i=1000488719647
Gerd Leonhard: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-futurists-learnings-from-covid-19-with-gerd-leonhard/id1523572830?i=1000496562822
Mark Zawacki: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-diffusion-of-everything-with-mark-zawacki/id1523572830?i=1000493323084
Chris Miller: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/operating-2021-in-the-covid-reality-with-chris-miller/id1523572830?i=1000499525802
Find Larry: www.linkedin.com/in/larryquick/
Find David: www.linkedin.com/in/davidtplatt/
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Dec 18, 202055:28
The Reality of Planetary Reliability with Peter Williams
Peter Williams is the lead author the UN City Disaster Resilience Scorecard, now used by over 200 cities globally, and has over 30 years' experience in helping businesses and governments adapt to, and make the most of, new technology.
In this episode, Peter Williams joins Resilient Futures' Larry Quick to discuss the UN Disaster Resilience Scorecard (UNDRS), its objectives, how its playing out in cities, and in particular, how it is working with the pandemic.
Find Peter: linkedin.com/in/peter-williams-de-phd
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In this episode, Peter Williams joins Resilient Futures' Larry Quick to discuss the UN Disaster Resilience Scorecard (UNDRS), its objectives, how its playing out in cities, and in particular, how it is working with the pandemic.
Find Peter: linkedin.com/in/peter-williams-de-phd
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Dec 03, 202001:05:01
Operating 2021 in the COVID Reality with Chris Miller
Chris Miller is a business continuity and risk consultant, with specialisations in pandemic recovery and counter terrorism.
In this episode, Chris Miller joins Resilient Futures' David Platt to discuss operating in 2021 in the COVID reality, diving into the reality of the future of COVID-19; how long will it really last?, key insights into the coronavirus vaccine & much more.
Find Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismiller
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Nov 20, 202001:06:38
In What Shape is the American Experiment? with Joe Cammarano
Joe Cammarano is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College in Rhode Island, with expertise in presidential politics, public management and campaigns and elections.
In this episode, Larry and Joe are joined by Resilient Futures' David Platt to discuss the shape of the American experiment, and their projects for 2021 and beyond. They get into the 2020 presidential election, and how its results will play out, how the US economy will fair moving forward, and whether the USA still carries the mantle of "leader of the free world".
Find Joe: https://political-science.providence.edu/faculty-members/joseph-cammarano/
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Nov 06, 202001:00:40
A Futurist's Learnings from COVID-19 with Gerd Leonhard
Gerd Leonhard is a leading Futurist & Humanist, a global Keynote Speaker, the Author of 'Technology vs Humanity' and a Film-Maker.
In this episode, Larry and Gerd discuss Gerd's learnings from the COVID-19 crisis and some key foresights to the future, as well as digital saturation, digital acceleration within the COVID Economy and what can be expected from the next 3 - 5 years.
Find Gerd: https://www.futuristgerd.com/
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Oct 30, 202001:01:41
The Real Climate Economy with Curt Spalding
Curt Spalding is Professor of the Practice at Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) and Principal Consultant at Spalding Climate Strategies.
In this episode, Larry and Curt discuss the collapse of the social, economic and environmental conditions pre-COVID, the opportunities and risks emerging environmentally within the COVID Economy, and the practices we must learn and apply in the real climate economy.
Find Curt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-spalding-a8448228/
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Oct 16, 202001:13:59
The Future of the United States with Michael Busler
Michael Busler, Ph.D. is an economist, public policy analyst, writer and a Professor of Finance at Stockton University.
In this episode, Larry and Michael discuss the future of the United States, with Michael sharing his view on America tomorrow, and covering the upcoming election, the economy, political leadership, equality and more.
Find Michael: medium.com/@micbusler
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This episode was recorded on September 29th 2020.
In this episode, Larry and Michael discuss the future of the United States, with Michael sharing his view on America tomorrow, and covering the upcoming election, the economy, political leadership, equality and more.
Find Michael: medium.com/@micbusler
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This episode was recorded on September 29th 2020.
Oct 09, 202001:02:32
The Diffusion of Everything with Mark Zawacki
Mark Zawacki is the Founder of 650 Labs and Milestone Group, and a Senior advisor to large, global organizations on strategy, growth, innovation and organizational change
In this episode, Larry and Mark discuss Mark'z theory 'The Diffusion of Everything' and what is meant by its subline 'No more $14 avocado on toast'.
Find Mark: twitter.com/markzawacki
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In this episode, Larry and Mark discuss Mark'z theory 'The Diffusion of Everything' and what is meant by its subline 'No more $14 avocado on toast'.
Find Mark: twitter.com/markzawacki
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com/getstarted
Donate to Impact Africa Network: http://www.impactafrica.network
Oct 02, 202001:02:35
The Economic Outlook for Australia with Saul Eslake
Saul Eslake is a renowned economist and Vice-Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Tasmania.
In this episode, Larry and Saul discuss the COVID Economy is playing out from an economic perspective, the stability of the global economy, what actions government & industries should take to be successful in this economy, the emerging innovative capabilities that must be invested in and much more...
Find Saul: https://www.saul-eslake.com/
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Sep 14, 202001:37:26
The Need for Unlearning in Rapid Exponential Change with Barry O'Reilly
Barry O'Reilly is the international bestselling author of Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results and Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale.
In this episode, Larry and Barry discuss the nature of unlearning as a means for learning and relearning within rapid exponential change, methods of keeping up with exponential change and the way in which learning and education is being transformed in the new COVID Economy.
Find Barry:
barryoreilly.com/
twitter.com/barryoreilly
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In this episode, Larry and Barry discuss the nature of unlearning as a means for learning and relearning within rapid exponential change, methods of keeping up with exponential change and the way in which learning and education is being transformed in the new COVID Economy.
Find Barry:
barryoreilly.com/
twitter.com/barryoreilly
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Sep 10, 202045:54
The State of Workplace Mental Health with Anna Feringa
Anna is a leading expert in Workplace Mental Health, author, trainer and international speaker with over 17 years experience. With a background in Organisational Psychology, Anna works with businesses and Government agencies to build effective and practical mental health programs.
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Anna discuss the state of mental illness in business and communities today, how organisations can understand and better manage mental health issues, and the mental health challenges faced by people and organisations as result of this new COVID Economy.
Find Anna:
annaferinga.com.au/
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This discussion was recorded on April 27th 2020.
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Anna discuss the state of mental illness in business and communities today, how organisations can understand and better manage mental health issues, and the mental health challenges faced by people and organisations as result of this new COVID Economy.
Find Anna:
annaferinga.com.au/
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This discussion was recorded on April 27th 2020.
Sep 04, 202059:04
Entering the Transformation Age with Robb Smith
Robb Smith is a social innovator and CEO and co-founder of Integral Life, a digital platform supporting advanced vertical development and the global trend towards meta-integrative human capacities (cross-boundary epistemologies, methods and leadership for wicked environments).
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Robb discuss the 'The Transformation Age' and the global metacrisis giving way to it, the 'Great Release' of the United States and his recommendations for businesses within the COVID Economy.
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In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Robb discuss the 'The Transformation Age' and the global metacrisis giving way to it, the 'Great Release' of the United States and his recommendations for businesses within the COVID Economy.
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
Donate to Impact Africa Network: www.impactafrica.network
Aug 27, 202001:11:13
Embracing Complexity with Rebecca Costa
Rebecca Costa is an American sociobiologist and futurist. She is the preeminent global expert on the subject of "fast adaptation", recipient of the prestigious Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Award and author of the international bestseller The Watchman's Rattle: A Radical New Theory of Collapse.
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Rebecca discuss whether whether COVID-19 is the evolutionary event needed to embrace complexity, the keys to fast adaptation, and the critical points to consider in the rapidly emerging COVID Economy.
Find Rebecca: www.rebeccacosta.com/
The Watchman's Rattle: www.amazon.com/Watchmans-Rattle-Radical-Theory-Collapse/dp/1593156863
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
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In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Rebecca discuss whether whether COVID-19 is the evolutionary event needed to embrace complexity, the keys to fast adaptation, and the critical points to consider in the rapidly emerging COVID Economy.
Find Rebecca: www.rebeccacosta.com/
The Watchman's Rattle: www.amazon.com/Watchmans-Rattle-Radical-Theory-Collapse/dp/1593156863
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
Donate to Impact Africa Network: www.impactafrica.network
Aug 20, 202001:14:23
The Need for Syntropic Enterprises with Christine McDougall
Christine McDougall is the Chief Steward of Syntropic Enterprise, an organisation which, through syntropic enterprise design, seeks to create new models, maps and mindsets for a world with a future "where all life on Earth can flourish - forever."
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Christine discuss what is meant by 'syntropic enterprise' and the need for such syntropy within the COVID Economy.
Find Christine:
syntropic.world/
medium.com/@christine_mcd/what-is-a-social-enterprise-1cb5b0d0a4ea
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
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In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Christine discuss what is meant by 'syntropic enterprise' and the need for such syntropy within the COVID Economy.
Find Christine:
syntropic.world/
medium.com/@christine_mcd/what-is-a-social-enterprise-1cb5b0d0a4ea
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
Donate to Impact Africa Network: www.impactafrica.network
Aug 07, 202053:21
How COVID-19 is Changing the Future of Healthcare with Chai Chua
Chai Chua is a prominent figure in the NZ health sector, having acted as Director-General of Health, National Director of the National Health Board and CEO of Hutt Valley DHB.
In this episode, Larry and Chai discuss how healthcare has met the challenge of COVID-19, and how exponential technology is driving change in the healthcare sector.
Find Chai:
chaichuah.com/
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This discussion was recorded on May 11th 2020.
In this episode, Larry and Chai discuss how healthcare has met the challenge of COVID-19, and how exponential technology is driving change in the healthcare sector.
Find Chai:
chaichuah.com/
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
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This discussion was recorded on May 11th 2020.
Aug 07, 202001:10:44
The Circular Economy with Steve Morris
Steve Morris is a Circular Economy veteran and founder of Close the Loop, which provides in-class sustainability solutions to help companies enhance their corporate social responsibility programs.
In this episode, Larry and Steve discuss the circular economy, why it is a critical way of thinking and acting upon, and how it is being used by business for success.
Find Steve:
www.closetheloop.com.au/
www.ewood.com.au/
circularfood.com/
planetark.org/
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This discussion was recorded on May 19th 2020.
In this episode, Larry and Steve discuss the circular economy, why it is a critical way of thinking and acting upon, and how it is being used by business for success.
Find Steve:
www.closetheloop.com.au/
www.ewood.com.au/
circularfood.com/
planetark.org/
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Donate to Impact Africa Network: www.impactafrica.network
This discussion was recorded on May 19th 2020.
Aug 07, 202001:07:32
Transforming Planetary Education with Cindy Forde
Cindy Forde is founder of PLANETARI, which aims to, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, enable by 2030, all children to understand our planet as a living system and to have the capacity for creativity and innovation to be able to live successfully here.
In this episode, Larry and Cindy discuss the need for transforming how we understand and act as humans towards Earth, and how we can begin to do so.
Find Cindy:
planetari.world/
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This discussion was recorded on April 22nd 2020.
In this episode, Larry and Cindy discuss the need for transforming how we understand and act as humans towards Earth, and how we can begin to do so.
Find Cindy:
planetari.world/
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
Donate to Impact Africa Network: www.impactafrica.network
This discussion was recorded on April 22nd 2020.
Aug 07, 202001:09:01
Local Community Economies with Michael Shuman
Michael Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur, and a leading visionary on community economics.
In this episode, Larry and Michael discuss the need for local investments, and how communities can localise and strengthen their individual resolve inside the COVID Economy.
Find Michael:
michaelhshuman.com/
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This discussion was recorded on July 2nd 2020.
In this episode, Larry and Michael discuss the need for local investments, and how communities can localise and strengthen their individual resolve inside the COVID Economy.
Find Michael:
michaelhshuman.com/
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
Donate to Impact Africa Network: www.impactafrica.network
This discussion was recorded on July 2nd 2020.
Aug 07, 202042:08
Climate Bonds for Climate Change with Sean Kidney
Sean Kidney is CEO and Co-Founder of Climate Bonds Initiative, the only organisation in the world working to mobilise the $100 trillion bond market for climate change solutions.
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Sean discuss how climate bonds - the theory, the practice and their actual application are going to help us through the emergence of the Covid Economy
Find Sean:
www.climatebonds.net
www.twitter.com/seankidney
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This discussion was recorded on May 25th 2020.
In this episode of Straight Talk in the COVID Economy, Larry and Sean discuss how climate bonds - the theory, the practice and their actual application are going to help us through the emergence of the Covid Economy
Find Sean:
www.climatebonds.net
www.twitter.com/seankidney
Find out more about Resilient Futures: www.resilientfutures.com
Donate to Impact Africa Network: www.impactafrica.network
This discussion was recorded on May 25th 2020.
Aug 06, 202001:17:55