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Syntropic World

Syntropic World

By Christine McDougall

Rather than try to fix the broken, Syntropic World has taken a 90 degree precessional turn towards the world we can create when we use the greatest exponential technology known to humanity. The human mind working together synergistically.

But how do we create the enterprise architecture and the ecology for synergy to occur?
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Fireside Chat, The Coming Global Economic Turbulence and what we can do about it

Syntropic WorldMay 22, 2016

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Syntropic Alumni + Open Call January 2021

Syntropic Alumni + Open Call January 2021

Christine presents the  "Distinction Between Purpose and Animating Idea"

Jonathon Porritt speaks to a life dedicated to the care of our home planet and the remarkable optimism he feels as the new administration is ushered into the USA.

Sarah Scott, our Syntropic Blue community of practice member and Syntropic Masterclass Alumni speaks of her groundbreaking work in Tanzania.

Jan 26, 202158:00
Syntropic Alumni + Open Call November 2020. Stewardship and Polarity, Jeremy Lent, Gina Yallamas

Syntropic Alumni + Open Call November 2020. Stewardship and Polarity, Jeremy Lent, Gina Yallamas

On this Syntropic Alumni+ Open call Christine speaks of the need to design polarity into any system in order for it to hold its shape.

We have special guest Jeremy Lent, author of The Patterning Instinct-a cultural history of humanities search for meaning

And Syntropic Alumni, Gina Yallamas, Urban Sharman - bringing people into greater integrity and wholeness through connection with nature and cycles.

**Please note this is the raw audio, unedited. 

Nov 22, 202001:11:17
Syntropic Alumni Open Call October 2020: Guest - Daniel Wahl & Alumni Manuela Damant + Synergistic Accounting

Syntropic Alumni Open Call October 2020: Guest - Daniel Wahl & Alumni Manuela Damant + Synergistic Accounting

Syntropic Alumni Open Call (October): Guest - Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures & Alumni Manuela Damant, Azkua + Christine McDougall speaking on Synergistic Accounting.

Each month we host a Syntropic Enterprise Alumni +Open to ALL call. The purpose is for Masterclass Alumni to learn, connect and present case studies, and for guests to step into Syntropic World to explore if it is a place they might like to spend more time.

Held on the third Thursday of the month (Australia time). 

Oct 21, 202054:37
Syntropic Alumni +Open Call September 2020

Syntropic Alumni +Open Call September 2020

A brief introduction to Syntropic World

An introduction to a core model, Steward Leadership, presented by Christine McDougall

Our guest, Kent Langley, Empowering People through Technology

Our alumni, Mark Eckhardt, CEO, Common.is

Sep 22, 202001:11:56
Syntropic Alumni +Open Call, Clean Communication + guest Tyson Yunkaporta, author of Sand Talk
Aug 23, 202001:04:58
Syntropic Enterprise Alumni +Open call, May 2020, Robb Smith, Sally Townsend

Syntropic Enterprise Alumni +Open call, May 2020, Robb Smith, Sally Townsend

20 minutes...Hear from Christine McDougall about the greatest exponential technology in Universe and how to deploy it. Synergy.

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20 minutes...Robb Smith, CEO of Integral Institute, as he speaks to the current global transformation from an Integral Perpsective. I read everything he writes. Follow Robb on Twitter. @RobbSmith. Robb was a podcast guest a few years ago speaking on sex and sensitivity post #metoo. Listen here.

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20 minutes... Sally Townsend, Head of Advocacy, Outland Denim, an exemplar of Syntropic Enterprise. Outland Denim is worn by Leonardo DiCaprio and Meghan Markle and many others, including me - the most ethical and environmentally sustainable jeans with their purpose to end slavery. CEO James Bartle was a podcast guest - if you want to be moved listen to his story on why he created Outland Denim. Listen here. I am a huge fan of this enterprise and their amazing team. Sally attended our first Syntropic Enterprise Masterclass. She is a powerful speaker with a huge heart.

One Hour. Zero Financial Fee. Rich connections. New perspectives. New possibilities.

Aug 05, 202001:04:45
Syntropic Enterprise Alumni +Open Call June 2020, Perturbation, Christopher Cooke, Cindy Forde

Syntropic Enterprise Alumni +Open Call June 2020, Perturbation, Christopher Cooke, Cindy Forde

Want to learn more about some of the elements of Syntropic + meet some of our global community?

And do this at ZERO monetary cost? (Because we will never devalue your time.)

This month, Christopher Cooke returns after his debut that had people asking for more. (See his 15 minute presentation from April
here. "What is arising. Horizon scan for our times.) And the amazing Cindy Forde, founder of Plantari.world. Cindy is on a mission to empower children with the knowledge and skills to be the innovators, entrepreneurs and global citizens who protect the planet and ensure the wellbeing of all its inhabitants. Planetari is a case study of a Syntropic Enterprise.

PLUS Christine McDougall will be presenting one of the tools from the Syntropic Tool kit, Perturbation and managing change. This simple, practical tool is an adaptation of the Theory of Dissipative Structures, very relevant to our current world.

Aug 05, 202001:01:29
Syntropic Enterprise Alumni +Open Call July 2020, Integrity, Earthbanc, Global Leadership Foundation

Syntropic Enterprise Alumni +Open Call July 2020, Integrity, Earthbanc, Global Leadership Foundation

Every month on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

A taster of Syntropic World. 

One DYNAMIC Hour.

One model on how to build a Syntropic Enterprise and leave everything better. This month we cover Integrity

One guest, this month Edward West from Earthbanc, the world's first green bank.

One Alumni, this month Gayle Hardie, Global Leadership Foundation

Register for future Alumni +Open calls at https://syntropic.world/alumnicall/

Aug 05, 202057:44
Terra Incognita- Beauty of Beginnings April 13th 2019

Terra Incognita- Beauty of Beginnings April 13th 2019

To read the blog. 365 days of contemplations and Sunrise photo's.

Apr 18, 201903:20
Episode 36-James Bartle, Outland Denim "If you want real change, restore people's dignity." Ending slavery #zeroexploitation

Episode 36-James Bartle, Outland Denim "If you want real change, restore people's dignity." Ending slavery #zeroexploitation

James Bartle is the founding CEO of Outland Denim, the denim brand making jeans differently and setting a new standard in fashion manufacturing. Driven by the desire to curb the trafficking of young girls into the $99 billion illicit commercial sex industry, Bartle created Outland to generate training and employment opportunities for women vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Over six years Bartle developed a unique business model that would enable each of his seamstresses to gain a covetable skill set in tailoring while earning a living wage, receiving ongoing support and life-enhancing education, and crafting artisan quality jeans to compete in the global premium marketplace. In 2016, he took Outland to scale, securing international investment and distribution to further the company's mission to employ more young women while concurrently investing heavily in supply chain and environmental stewardship. With a background in manufacturing and start-up ventures, Bartle has taken a hands-on approach to developing Outland's signature jean styles, eschewing automation in favour of craftsmanship. He lives with his wife and two young daughters in the hills of the Gold Coast hinterland, Australia.

In this episode we talk about the journey, the commitment, how James stayed true to the mission and purpose of the company against the odds. The incredible luck of having a member of the Royal Family choose to wear their jeans and how that has impacted the company,and enabled 46 more women to be employed. This is a heartfelt conversation from a man who believes we can end slavery. I was moved many times. Please enjoy this episode.

Mar 12, 201953:58
Episode 35, Robb Smith -sex and sensitivity post #metoo, creating a fabulous marriage, +3 stages

Episode 35, Robb Smith -sex and sensitivity post #metoo, creating a fabulous marriage, +3 stages

Robb Smith is a leader and social innovator in human development and integral metatheory, advising entrepreneurs, executives and thought leaders on leading-edge social innovation, vertical development, leadership development and company growth.


He is CEO and co-founder, with American philosopher Ken Wilber, of Integral Life, a digital hub supporting the global trend towards meta-integrative human capacities (representing ~4% of adults in advanced economies). At Integral Life, he has spearheaded dialogues, courses and events that build skills and tackle pressing problems, including climate change and the rise of populism and the end of US hegemony. He has produced media and events that include Full Spectrum Mindfulness, The Future of Christianity, The Fourth Turning, WhatNEXT, Beyond Seeking, the Climate Leadership Campaign and Loving Completely.


He was founder and CEO of Chrysallis, the world's most comprehensive human development app, which offered hundreds of practices across more than 50 areas of human life. Chrysallis was nominated for the 2015 Goldman Sachs Healthcare Startup of the Year and the IONS award for Transformational Technology before being acquired in 2016 by ADURO, where he now chairs the Advisory Board and supports Fortune 500 companies to deploy full-spectrum human performance initiatives.


He was a co-founder and partner in Nevada Ventures, the state's first venture capital fund, dedicated himself to building Nevada's innovation economy (syndicating over $200 million in capital). He is a former director of Alere, a three-time Inc. 500 awardee, which became the largest population health management company in the United States.


Robb is a graduate of University of Nevada, the Venture Capital Institute and held the Certified Management Accountant and Certified in Financial Management designations. He is a fellow of Desert Research Institute, a former fellow of Aspen Institute and former trustee of Nevada Museum of Art. He was named to Nevada Top 20 under 40 lists in three different decades and in 2012 he was nominated for the TED Prize. He gave a TEDx talk in 2013 on The Transformational Life.


In a mushed up world of Politically Correct, hard right, hard left, #metoo, identity politics, too much/too little sexualization in the media, the rise of the fundamentalist view, this podcast provides contours for most of these experiences.


www.robbsmith.com

We experienced some minor technical issues with the recording. They do not take away from the conversation.


Jan 22, 201901:07:12
Episode 34, Matt Desmier -the power of confidence; to be human is to be vulnerable

Episode 34, Matt Desmier -the power of confidence; to be human is to be vulnerable

A seemingly insatiable curiosity, distinctive laugh and unique dress sense are three of Desmier’s more prominent features, but it’s his ability as a branding strategist that truly sets him apart from his peers.  Having originally trained as a designer (before realising his talents lay elsewhere), Matt is able to apply a design-thinking approach to help businesses understand their positioning, their messaging and their audience’s motivations, and he uses these tools to help authentic brands evolve.  Through his agency Wise Old Uncle (a loose collective of equally talented individuals), Desmier and his team have worked with some impressive organisations, including the UK’s largest crowdfunding platform, the UK’s most respected insurance company and a global leader in mapping technology, helping them discover their voice, grow their audience and develop products and services fit for the 21st century.  A regular feature on many annual digital lists (including the BIMA’s Top 100, the Maserati 100 and the Digital Leaders Top 100, where he came Runner Up as SME Digital Leader of the Year), Matt is an influential digital champion in the UK and his counsel has been sought by the likes of 10 Downing Street and St James’ Palace, as well some other far less prestigious organisations.  When he’s not busy running around helping brands, he’s busy running around picking up after his two young children or, as a keen runner, he’s just busy running. In this episode we discuss confidence, vulnerability, dealing with the darkness of depression and anxiety, women in leadership, being a father and choosing to be a very present and engaged father, and much more.

Jan 13, 201901:01:21
Episode 33 Peter Thompson - If you look after nature nature will look after you

Episode 33 Peter Thompson - If you look after nature nature will look after you

In this exquisite conversation with Peter Thompson, 5th generation farmer from rural Queensland in Australia (near Roma), I came to the realisation that stewardship of land with the fluency and capability that is part of Peter’s DNA is as relevant to leadership of any enterprise that holds the ongoing health and wellbeing of ALL of humanity and Earth. Indeed, the role of leader as steward in our business enterprises could well learn from farmers such as Peter. 

In Peter’s words,

” I am a farmer who is passionate about agriculture and its valuable contribution to modern society. I believe we must operate as a team in conjunction with our urban counterparts for the long term financial and environmental sustainability of Australia. I believe by encouraging ways for people to connect to the land they will be able to keep their lives in a healthy perspective in this fast paced and rapidly changing world.”

Jan 07, 201901:03:57
Episode 32, Dr Mark Goulston - You can't be furious and curious at the same time

Episode 32, Dr Mark Goulston - You can't be furious and curious at the same time


Dr. Mark Goulston is the host of the “My Wakeup Call” podcast where he interviews people on the wakeup calls that changed who they are and made them better human being and at being human.

He is one of the world’s foremost experts on deep listening, radical empathy and real influence with his book, “Just Listen,” becoming the top book on listening in the world, translated into twenty languages and a topic he speaks and teaches globally including training managers of the Russian Federation in Moscow.

He is an advisor, coach, mentor and confidante to CEO’s, founders and entrepreneurs helping them to unlock all their internal blocks to achieving success, fulfilment and happiness.

Originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry and crisis psychiatrist for over 25 years, and former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Goulston's expertise has been forged and proven in the crucible of real-life, high stakes situations including being a boots on the ground suicide prevention specialist and serving as an advisor in the OJ Simpson criminal trial.

Including, “Just Listen,” he is the author of seven books with multiple best sellers. He writes or contributes to Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Biz Journals, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Psychology Today and has appeared as an psychological expert in the media including: CNN, Headline News, msNBC, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Psychology Today and was the subject of a PBS special.

He lives with his wife in Los Angeles, California.

This episode is filled with practical tools and skills for anyone seeking to navigate life, especially the dark night common to most of us.
Dec 16, 201858:34
Episode 31 - Mark Rowland - The new KPI - Measuring Happy Minutes, providing Happy Minutes

Episode 31 - Mark Rowland - The new KPI - Measuring Happy Minutes, providing Happy Minutes

Mark is an Anglo-Aussie living in the US with his wife Danielle and two kids Jack and Emily.  Mark emigrated to Australia immediately after finishing his BSc in Management Science from the University of Manchester and started to work with PwC in Sydney.  He stayed with PwC for 10 years working in the Assurance, Corporate Finance and Consulting practices and gathered great experience working in 6 countries and 5 separate industries where he became interested in the underlying social systems in the different companies, industries and countries he was exposed to.  Mark left PwC when IBM acquired the consulting arm and became GM Strategy & Business Development within Coles Myer Limited (now Wesfarmers) where he remained for 4 years prior to becoming the Chief Executive Noodle of Wagamama in Australia.  At this time Mark had his first experience of executive coaching and it was so impactful that he decided to become a qualified coach himself and created his leadership style around coaching.  Mark then co-founded an e-commerce company in Sydney which was the first pure-play major shoe store in Australia which he exited in 2013 and relocated to the US to support Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project in Las Vegas.  He is currently supporting the U.S. Air Force’s culture of innovation initiative called AFWERX working with the 670,000 men and women of the Air Force to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of grass roots innovation on base and also helping connect the Air Force with the private sector and academia. In this episode we discuss Mark's journey of self expression and self discovery across 4 countries as Mark determines that the key performance indicator that matters most to him is how many happy minutes fill his days and the days of those around him.
Dec 09, 201801:08:47
Episode 30 - Phillip Ullmann - We have to redesign capitalism to fit the new paradigm

Episode 30 - Phillip Ullmann - We have to redesign capitalism to fit the new paradigm

Phillip Ullmann is the Chief Energiser of Cordant Group, the UK’s second largest recruitment and services firm with revenues of £840 million employing 125,000 people. Phillip has been responsible for driving the business forward since joining in 1996. This has been achieved through a series of acquisitions and organic growth but also by hiring highly talented people in key roles. As the original architect of the Social Enterprise at Cordant, it is now a vision owned just as much by the board and the senior management. Phillip has an Engineering degree from Cambridge University, an MBA from Brunel and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is married to Deborah and has four children and two grandchildren. He began his career at KPMG and Sainsburys' and is a keen Arsenal supporter.

Dec 02, 201801:00:33
Episode 29 Jack Tanner - Blockchain, technology, diversity and social evolution

Episode 29 Jack Tanner - Blockchain, technology, diversity and social evolution

Jack is the CTO and co-founder of workonblockchain.com and has been involved in numerous blockchain projects and education events around the world since 2015. He completed a masters in computer science in 2017 and now lives in Amsterdam. He enjoys both business and technical problems and working with diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Jack is an avid globetrotter and has lived, worked and studied in the USA, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, England and the Netherlands.

Nov 25, 201844:59
Episode 28 Brad Dunne - Being a man is secondary to being a human being

Episode 28 Brad Dunne - Being a man is secondary to being a human being

Brad Dunne is the founder and managing director of Projects Queensland, a national Australian building and construction company that creates the built environments for most of the worlds exotic luxury retail brands. Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Channel and Dior are some of the company’s major clients. The company also works closely with Governments, Universities and Hospitals as a trusted building partner as well as private clients bringing to life almost anything that’s conceivable.

Having grown up in the Western suburbs of Sydney in the 70's Brad quickly found his passions for surfing and sailing more suited to Queensland’s Gold Coast. Not possessing the greatest schooling credentials Brad made his way north based only on his ability to dream, his sense of humour and a good dose of curiosity.

After what on the surface appeared a blessed life Brad became faced with significant mental health issues, all unfolding and affecting everything within his life. Facing this with the absolute honesty and transparency and with all the faith and trust he could muster, Brad emerged again to reclaim his life not only mentally but with a greater connection to mind, body and soul. The very bottom of the darkest pit was in fact the opportunity to rebuild the foundations that stand him again strong and able to live a full and meaningful life with relevant purpose.

Today living in Perth Western Australia, married and with 4 Children, Brad runs the same company he founded almost 30 years ago. Other activities included the development company he runs with his wife Sharon and eldest son Bennet and his involvement in motorsport in the Porsche Carrera cup program. Brad remains passionate about his surfing and takes advantage of the magnificent West Coasts waters through boating.

Having faced the debilitating real life issues of depression and anxiety that effectively went on for 15 years, Brad is the living example of what might appear to others as an “enviable” life, which can in fact be a life of living hell. His commitment to being of help to organisations supporting those with mental health issues or to individuals suffering depression and anxiety has become a passion which provides great personal fulfillment. Being able to give back through listening and a genuine care for humanity is something that we as connected human beings must embrace.

His fundamental beliefs are now based on these reconstructed foundations. “We are born to live full and meaningful lives, we are not born to struggle. When we become honest with ourselves we open the pathways to find our real values which lead us to our purpose”.


Web
www.projectsqld.com
Nov 18, 201801:09:13
Episode 27 - Christine McDougall -You can't google wisdom - a one woman leadership accelerator

Episode 27 - Christine McDougall -You can't google wisdom - a one woman leadership accelerator

Dr Christine McDougall is a Mentor and Coach for 'Type A' leaders, mavericks and change makers hell bent on creating businesses that support a world that works for everyone.

If you want a team of people who are mostly self managed, take full responsibility, handle breakdown and upset with ease and speed, you're in the right place.

If creating healthy relationships and a more balanced life is something you deeply desire, Christine can help.

R. Buckminster Fuller has been her main mentor since her mid twenties. As an ongoing student of his work she speaks systems, design and the geometry of relationships and integrity with fluency.

Christine was one of the global founders of the Coaching Profession in the 90's. She was the first non USA Board member of the Global Board of the International Coach Federation (ICF) holding this role for five years, in the final year as Vice President. She was the founding President of the Australasian ICF, setting up the Chapter system in Australia and around the world.

Christine has worked within the corporate, leadership, startup and future of business space with 100% focus since 1998 – in the early days as a coach, then evolving to create and lead businesses, partner with teams worldwide and mentor leaders who are creating a whole new kind of world.

In 2013 she pitched Sir Richard Branson an idea around his book, Screw Business as Usual.

This pitch led to the creation of a world class event, Big Blue Sky, in 2015 and 2016, in her local city, to convene multi sectorial members of the community, plus a few provocateurs from around the world, to co-create solutions for the future of the city.

Christine is the Founder of 223AM, which includes this podcast, interviewing men on what it means to be a man in today's world. Find her at 223am.com, or on twitter @chrismcdougall8

Nov 09, 201855:12
Episode 26 Martin Lucas - the human algorithm, taking back time, and how EQ nourishes people

Episode 26 Martin Lucas - the human algorithm, taking back time, and how EQ nourishes people

Martin Lucas is an award winning strategist & problem solver who has modeled the Why of human behaviours: how to leverage that data and use it to drive science-based growth for marketing and advertising. Martin has just completed a three year study to decode the human algorithm in order to understand how we make decisions, what drives our emotions, bias, behaviours, habits and which science, psychology, philosophy and math you can use to model those insights to create positive change. His career has been a mix of award-winning Enterprise Sales, Marketing & Product Management leadership alongside the Entrepreneurship of creating three businesses and publishing three books. In this episode we discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, the Alan Watts quote…"You can't address the thought until you address the thinker", the future of humanity, social media and its affects, And much more.. Please enjoy this conversation.
Nov 05, 201843:45
Episoide 25 - Mark Eckhardt - Masculinity as "The ability to create experiences that produce love"

Episoide 25 - Mark Eckhardt - Masculinity as "The ability to create experiences that produce love"

Forever curious about the intersection of culture, neuroscience, and business, Mark has spent the last two decades applying his insights and research in a wide range of projects and organizations. He has worked with high level executives, renown creative professionals, startups, and large corporations. Former positions include Vice President of Client Affairs for Globefish Media BV, and Principal at UFUSE Visionary Strategy Management.

As the CEO of COMMON, a creative accelerator and community for social enterprises and projects, Mark joined Alex Bogusky, Rob Schuham and John Bielenberg. At COMMON, he advises a wide range of businesses spanning 20 countries and 25 industries using a blend of leadership development and organizational design methodologies. He is the creator of the Maniacal Business Attack, an immersive strategic process that aligns intent with action in the marketplace, and has been called on to help senior leadership at brands such as Calvin Klein, Taco Bell, Warner Bros. create new approaches to leadership and responsive systems for operating responsibly in complex market conditions.
He is married to Malene, a Dane, and father of two beautiful girls, a classical composer, and lover of tractors. Mark studied Zen Buddhism under the auspices of Bill Yoshin Jordan, Abbot of the Santa Monica Zen Center from 1997 to 2011. He took his first set of Priest vows in 2007 and completed his full ordination in 2008. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

"There is no shortage of creativity, know-how, and resources. A better world comes down to creating powerful experiences that remind people that they actually love and care about the welfare of other human beings. For those who embrace this view, businesses and brands are tools that we can use to generate that experience, and inspire people to take action. I’ve been fortunate throughout my career, and as CEO of COMMON, to have been asked to participate in this pursuit."

In this episode we discuss Trauma and its effects, relinquishing the assumed right to power, managing rage, being a black man in LA during these times and much more.
Oct 29, 201801:07:01
Episode 24 Casey Lyons - LIVIN

Episode 24 Casey Lyons - LIVIN

Today on the podcast meet Casey Lyons, a 29 year old former carpenter turned co-founder of Australian nationally recognised not-for-profit Charity, LIVIN. LIVIN was founded in honour of Casey's best friend, Dwayne Lally who sadly took his life after living in silence with a mental illness. LIVIN is all about living your life at the top and breaking the stigma of mental health. Connecting, supporting and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges because “It Ain’t Weak to Speak”.

Casey and Sam, the two co-founders of LIVIN, just won the Gold Coast Social Entrepreneurs of the Year Award. Casey was a speaker at Big Blue Sky in 2016.

In this episode we discuss suicide and suicide prevention, vulnerability, strength, power, impending fatherhood, daily habits, and much more.
Oct 22, 201801:00:52
Episode 23 Richard Hames

Episode 23 Richard Hames

Richard Hames is considered to be among the world's most influential intellectuals and foresight practitioners. An Australian citizen, educated in Europe and domiciled in Thailand, Richard has been honoured with numerous awards including a French Government Scholarship, a Leverhulme European Fellowship, the Mondadori Professorial Fellowship and the inaugural Lord Attlee Fellowship. Richard is Executive Chairman of the Centre for the Future, Director of HamesMcGregor + Partners, and Chairman of the Asian Foresight Institute. He is also an elected Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science. Richard is a member of various advisory boards and has been a personal mentor to Presidents, Heads of State, and some of the world's most innovative CEOs. A compelling public speaker, Richard is the author of seven books, the latest being Heresies:Essays on the Future of Humanity.  He is father to ten children and has fourteen grandchildren. In this episode we discuss fatherhood the second time around, losing his own father at age seven, power and its various manifestations, that if we do not handle vulnerability we become fragile (less resilient), the need for a pluriversal education system, and much more. The conversation has humour and emotion in it, offering wisdom from years of commitment towards building a better world.
Oct 14, 201801:05:50
Episode 22. Adam Jacoby

Episode 22. Adam Jacoby

Adam is a serial innovator with a twenty year global history of starting fast growth businesses in sport, information and media. Outspoken and opinionated with a revolutionary bent, Adam has a Masters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and has studied at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University.  With deep expertise in fast growth business development, Adam was the CEO of BRW’s 2010 Fastest Growing Private Company (under $100M), Sportsnet Corporation.  Adam is the Founder, Chief Steward & Council Member of global democracy movement MiVote which was a finalist in the 2016 Singularity University Grand Global Challenge Awards. He is a member of the UN Blockchain for Social Impact group and is featured in the book Democracy Squared. Despite his career milestones, Adam's most important job is that of partner to Mel and father to four wonderful angels; Kennedy, Percie, Avery and Jasper. Adam lives in Melbourne, Australia but travel extensively. The world is his innovation lab. Our conversations ranges from fathering, dark nights, asking for help and working with a highly diverse team. We ended the conversation with a discussion about power. Adam talked about 3 types of power, and how they are playing out on the world political stage. We talked about the global propaganda machine lead by Rupert Murdoch, and how those who have enduring leadership power are comfortable presenting all sides of an argument as a matter of integrity and respect.
Oct 08, 201801:10:10
Episode 20, Murray Galbraith

Episode 20, Murray Galbraith

Murray is the mind behind some of the most progressive and influential projects in Australia.
With an award winning career spanning multiple industries, including design, media, advertising and events, Murray is unlike almost every entrepreneur you’ve ever come across before.
A proud father and mental health advocate, his online projects include Australia’s first ever successfully funded Kickstarter campaign called ‘Pretty Rad for a Dad’ and Dads.Co, a global community of digital dads.
But it’s his offline work, in large scale, emerging technology events where he has truly made his mark. With a deep sense of curiosity and a unique ability to connect cultural, political and technological dots, Murray has helped design and deliver events like Pause Fest in Melbourne and Myriad in Queensland.
In this conversation we talk being a dad, how to manage the low points, fishing as meditation and developing sustainable healthy habits using a simple technology.
Sep 24, 201859:52
Episode 19, Simon Kalinowski

Episode 19, Simon Kalinowski

Simon Kalinowski is a technology minded and spirited entrepreneur with a passion for ecological sustainability. He is a proud advocate for sustainable practices – particularly in the waste industry and through developing his own circular economy project; a regenerative farm in Northern NSW.

Simon's in-depth business acumen has allowed him to play to his strengths – learning through funding and fixing his own mistakes. Over the course of his career, Simon has also had the opportunity to work with diverse teams to build products and develop partnerships that have achieved great success. For Simon, everything is personal – so business and life provide opportunities and challenges and he believes personal growth and individual action is essential to improving the world around you.


In this conversation we discussed fatherhood, how it has changed him, how Simon has learned from his mistakes, and at the end, we begin to explore the topic of shame.
Sep 18, 201801:09:23
Why Listen To This Podcast?

Why Listen To This Podcast?

48 seconds on the work behind this podcast
Sep 18, 201800:48
Fireside Chat, The Coming Global Economic Turbulence and what we can do about it

Fireside Chat, The Coming Global Economic Turbulence and what we can do about it

In 2006 Dr Martin gave a fireside chat to the Arlington Institute in Washington DC about the sequence of events that, if viewed objectively, could only lead to what we now know as the Global Financial Crisis.

 

Dr Christine McDougall wanted to recreate this Fireside chat 10 years later, specifically looking at the coming collapse of 2017, and what communities can do to build a more resilience local economy.

We commence with history, then move to the present, then consider what Australia can do as a Nation and what local communities can do.

This is Part 1. Part 2 is a Q@A.

May 22, 201601:14:56
Dan Pink

Dan Pink

 

 

2:23AM Podcast, Season #1, Episode #16  - Dan Pink, Best Selling Author; Drive, To Sell is Human

Lucky me got to chat with Dan Pink. I have followed Dan since I read A Whole New Mind. So it was lovely when one of my friends and supporters of 2:23AM made the personal introduction.

I am always fascinated by the threads that resonate strongly through peoples lives, and with Dan it has been his commitment and tenacity to bring social and cultural research to a global audience in  a way that makes sense and challenges some of our deeper assumptions about work, and what motivates us.  And the extraordinary commitment Dan has to make his me

Dec 11, 201445:04
Brad Krauskopf- Change the way you work

Brad Krauskopf- Change the way you work

2:23AM the Podcast - Season #1, Episode #15 - Brad Krauskopf- Change the way you work - coworking spaces

Brad Krauskopf would easily be one of the world experts in co-working spaces. He see's the future of work as a combination of co-working and the more traditional office. Brad has a phenomenal vision for how we work, and the entrepreneurial, business and charismatic ability to pull it off. Watch this space.

To listen on itunes, soundcloud, stitcher, to download.

  Bio

CEO & Founder – Third Spaces Group

Brad Krauskopf activates spaces that grow

Dec 04, 201449:28
AJ Leon - Chief Misfit

AJ Leon - Chief Misfit

2:23AM The podcast, Season #1, Episode #14 - AJ Leon, Chief Misfit - breaking all the rules, building a global business, becoming a socialist entrepreneur

I first met AJ via an interview I did with him 2 years ago. Within a year of that interview AJ and Melissa Leon were guests in my home on the first stop on their global pre-book launch tour. AJ's story is the one many want to be able to tell, but few have the courage to enact. Evacuating the trap of the soulless job and the lure of lots of money and stepping into the abyss, determined to forge paths created at the intersection of the life wanting to be lived and work wanti

Nov 27, 201449:54
Season #1, Episode #13, Don Beck

Season #1, Episode #13, Don Beck

2:23AM The podcast, Season #1, Episode #13 - Don Beck -Spiral Dynamics, on the Middle East and natural systems design

I met Don in the early 2000's when I went to Boulder Colorado to study Spiral Dynamics with him. Elza Maalouf was in the same class. Don also came to Australia several times and ran a three day workshop for a small group of us on the Gold Coast. Understanding Spiral Dynamics changed my world, enabling me to see global and local issues in a far more comprehensive way. My teacher of 27 years, R.Buckminster Fuller, talked about trim tabs, small actions that make massive change. Spiral Dynamics when handled by a spiral wizard, is a trim tab. Don is a spiral wizard. I hope you enjoy this e

Nov 20, 201401:05:03
Season #1, Episode #12 - Kevin Kelly - Senior Maverick Wired Magazine

Season #1, Episode #12 - Kevin Kelly - Senior Maverick Wired Magazine

  2:23AM The podcast, Season #1, Episode #12 - Kevin Kelly - Senior Maverick Wired Magazine

I was so excited when I got a reply from Kevin Kelly saying yes to the podcast. For those of you who do not know who Kevin is, he is easily considered the wise oracle and elder of technology. Anyone in the tech space will pay attention to what Kevin says. He was one of the founders of Wired Mag, and is now its senior maverick.

I have been following the work of Kevin for many years now. He has such a whole systems view of technology. He is also a keen photographer, a hiker, father, world traveler and uses technology with great consideration. Plus he is a maker.

Nov 13, 201458:28
Polly Higgins - The Earth needs a good lawyer

Polly Higgins - The Earth needs a good lawyer

The remarkable Polly Higgins is my guest today. I had become aware of her work several years ago then heard her talk in Brisbane in early 2014. As a life long student of Buckminster Fuller, Polly is a trimtab, taking what might look like a very small action that will have massive implications for the long term health of Earth. I simply love her work. She has a deep respect for business which is rare for someone so passionate about the long term health of Earth.

To listen on itunes,

Nov 07, 201401:03:47
Cindy Wigglesworth, author ofSQ21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence

Cindy Wigglesworth, author ofSQ21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence

2:23AM Podcast Season #1, Episode #10 - Cindy Wigglesworth - On Spiritual Intelligence and the frontiers of leadership

As someone who has worked for nearly 20 years in leadership development I simply love Cindy's work. We first met in Sydney several years ago where I was impressed by the beautiful articulation Cindy has around her work with Spiritual Intelligence that only comes through years of atunement, refinement and profound commitment. Spiritual Intelligence is an intelligence whose time has come.

If you are remotely interested in your own development as a leader, a human being, a

Oct 31, 201401:01:44
Hugo Spowers, Founder, Chief Architect, Riversimple

Hugo Spowers, Founder, Chief Architect, Riversimple

2:23AM, the podcast, Season #1, Episode #9 - Hugo Spowers, Riversimple - redesigning cars, redesigning business

Wow, wow, wow...Riversimple is not just about redesigning cars and redesigning business...what Hugo and his team have done over the last 15 years is turn how we engage in business on its head. As a follow on to the last episode with Frederic Laloux, Hugo is building a business in a very traditional area (car manufacturing) but turning it completely on its head. No tinkering here. This is a new model. It is quite breathtaking. I want one of his cars, now.

Enjoy this episode.

 

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Oct 23, 201401:05:59
Frederic Laloux, Reinventing Organizations

Frederic Laloux, Reinventing Organizations

2:23AM The Podcast, Season #1, Episode #8 - Frederic Laloux, Reinventing Organizations

My guest today is Frederic Laloux, author of the very important management and business book, Reinventing Organizations. I consider this one of the most important books on business and management systems of this last decade, if not of this next decade. Frederic has researched those rare organisations around the world who have thrown away the traditional top down organisational structure, and adopted organisations of distributed intelligence and distributed power. These organisations are located all around the world, across multiple industries, and many have been in operation for decade

Oct 17, 201401:06:34
Season #1, Episode #7 - Jonathan Jay

Season #1, Episode #7 - Jonathan Jay

2:23AM podcast, Season #1, Episode #7 - Jonathan Jay -The Mindset of an entrepreneurial 'lifer' - solving problems, making decisions, self belief

My guest is Jonathan Jay. We met in 2001 in Chicago and have been friends since. Jonathan knows his strengths in business. He loves the game of business, how to build and grow businesses. He is extraordinary at marketing. He also has a really good heart. He is generous and kind. One day a few years ago when I was struggling, he sent me a package of all the materials that comprised his product, as a gift. (Sent from the UK to Australia no less.) When my

Oct 10, 201452:43
Season #1, Episode 6 - Robb Smith

Season #1, Episode 6 - Robb Smith

Season #1, Episode 6 - Robb Smith - The path of large scale systems transformation

Robb and I met in Brazil in 2009 at the State of the World Forum. When I began the 2.23am journey Robb was one of the people I went to for advise, mentoring, brainstorming, emotional and mental support. Only last Christmas, when the project was still in ideation stage, Robb encouraged me that this was really OK. (When most people would criticize for seeming lack of ideal to action after nearly two years.)

Robb is one of those people who has a big mission in life. That journey is never easy. In this conversation you will ge

Oct 03, 201401:02:45
Season#1, #5 - Jim Breen, CEO Pulse Learning, Founder, Cycle Against Suicide

Season#1, #5 - Jim Breen, CEO Pulse Learning, Founder, Cycle Against Suicide

Season#1, #5 - Jim Breen - Going for exceptional, making the impossible possible

Today's guest is the exceptional Jim Breen. We met in 2013 over breakfast on the Gold Coast. Ever the Irish man, the conversation was an adventure in story telling. I have the sketch in my note pad of how Jim planned Cycle Against Suicide. I refer to that sketch at least once a week as I build 2.23am. Having now spent time with Jim in Ireland, participated in a Cycle Against Suicide spin off, and met many of the wonderful people in Jim' life, I can say that Jim is only just getting started. Strap in folks, you are in for a wonderful ride. Inspiring,

Sep 19, 201401:09:50
 #4, DC Cordova - Social Entrepreneurship, Transforming Education, True Wealth

#4, DC Cordova - Social Entrepreneurship, Transforming Education, True Wealth

DC Cordova

My guest today is the divine DC Cordova. I first met DC as one her students in the mid 80's. Her commitment to social entrepreneurship and business for good has continued. During this conversation we discussed wealth, the love of cash and how to do all of this and create a better world.

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Sep 11, 201401:01:29
Mark Rowland -The Red Pill, Roceteer Inc

Mark Rowland -The Red Pill, Roceteer Inc

Mark Rowland - The Red Pill, Roceteer Inc

Mark Rowland -The Red Pill, Roceteer Inc - Return on Community

Welcome to episode #3 of this series. Today I am delighted to be interviewing Mark Rowland, The Red Pill (That is his title...reference the movie, The Matrix, for this), of Roceteer Inc.

 

I first met Mark about a year ago, introduced by a mutual friend. We have never met in person. From our first meeting what impressed me the most about Mark

Sep 05, 201457:37
#2 Hiro Boga - The Soul of Business

#2 Hiro Boga - The Soul of Business


I have been working with Hiro for the last year, having participated in both of her programs. I recommend anyone interested in a more whole expression of life and business to work with Hiro. I don't say this lightly as there are few teachers I do recommend. Hiro I recommend without reservation.

(This interview was recorded at my end while sitting outside by the river in the sun. You will hear the birds and at one point, a dog, in the background. Rather than find them distracting, I invite you to picture the scene of a beautiful sun filled morning, the sunlight sparkling off the river, birds singing away, while this rich conversation was occurring across the Pacific. (Queensland and Canada) I went to this location to be away from other noise, but nature decided it wanted to parti

Aug 28, 201401:02:57