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Ann Scoular, co-founder of Myla Campbell, talks to Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie about coaching, leadership development and the application of psychology and neuroscience in the workplace. She outlines criteria for effective coaching and emphasises the importance of leaders modeling a culture of coaching in their organisations.

Episode timestamps

• Ann Scoular talks about her career path, from being a diplomat and international banker to becoming a psychologist - 00:00-01:00
• Attributes of an effective coach - 01:00-02:45
• Stress and the brain: the impact of stress on the brain and how it affects higher thinking functions and creativity. - 02:45-11:25
• Strengths inventories: Research into Queen Victoria's reign and how strengths inventories can be applied to identify and play to individual strengths - 11:25-14:56
• The importance of reconnecting with our humanity as technology plays a greater part in our lives – and how coaching can help achieve this. - 14:56-17:24

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Psychologist John Amaechi, a former NBA basketball player, shares his his journey to sporting success and his decision to pursue a career in psychology. Talking to Future Talent Learning's Karam Filfilan, he also discusses ethics in business and his personal principles, stressing the importance of creating cultures of accountability.

Episode timestamps

• Growing up in Stockport in the UK [00:01:12]
• Being recognised for physical ability over his intellect [00:05:28] ]
• Discovering basketball – and moving to the US to realise his ambitions [00:09:34]
• Writing 3,000 letters to the US to find a coach [00:12:15]
• Dealing with setbacks [00:14:29]
• The benefits of hard work [00:18:50]
• Principles and loyalty – turning down a contract with the Lakers [00:22:29]
• How principles can help boost trust and engagement [00:28:12]
• Having honest conversations and the value of micro-appraisals [00:32:18]
• Ethical leadership [00:39:54]
• Being an 'everyday Jedi' [00:40:49]

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Bruce Daisley, (then) head of Twitter's EMEA business and host of the podcast series Eat Sleep Work Repeat shares his insights around the changing world of work with Future Talent Learning's Mary Appleton. They discuss Daisley's views on work culture, his role at Twitter and his mission to help people be happier at work (including his work manifesto).

Episode timestamps

• Eat Sleep Work Repeat – Daisley's mission to help people be happier at work [00:01:07]
• The importance of chat in the workplace [00:04:15]
• A new work manifesto [00:06:27]
• Building dynamic teams [00:10:07]
• Presumed permission in the workplace [00:18:03]
• Giving employees permission to work autonomously [00:20:03]
• Working for Twitter [00:20:49]
• Building culture and connections [00:25:37]
• The importance of curiosity [00:30:43]
• Digital inclusion and reskilling [00:33:11]
• The future of work [00:35:00]