The Wicked Podcast
This podcast delves into the world of business books, interviewing authors and thought leaders to tackle pressing issues like wicked problems, self-managing teams and organisational ignorance.
Our guests include people from the US Navy, the London School of Economics, Twitter, Deloitte, McKinsey, West Point Academy, the University of Warwick, ex-Olympians, etc.
Our hosts support this with expertise and a track record in organisational transformation and innovation.
Each episode is a deep dive into the complex challenges companies face today—like decision-making in uncertainty, tackling knowledge gaps, and strategies to foster adaptive leadership. We ask insightful questions to unpack key ideas, explore practical solutions, and challenge conventional thinking, empowering our listeners with actionable strategies.
With an engaging, curious tone, the podcast is perfect for business professionals and lifelong learners seeking fresh problem-solving perspectives. It inspires listeners to rethink their approach to complex, systemic issues in modern organisations.
Episodes
111 episodes
Brett Hennig - The End of Politicians
I am talking to Brett Hennig, Co-Founder of Sortition Foundation about citizen assemblies and citizen senates. The challenge of governance and a participatory community should not be a challenge given the technology we have. Yet, it is ha...
Steve Hearsum - No Silver Bullet
Why do we believe in silver bullets?Steve Hearsum - No Silver Bullets is a book exploring our fallacies around technology as silver bullets and why we still tend to believe in technology more than we should.Please like and subscribe...
Martin Dowson - Service Design in Organisations: State of the Union
Martin Dowson - Design Thinking leader and organisational juggernaut.We talk about the future of service and strategic design on products in organisations. The recent shake-up of design in companies needs a review.Martin has the insight...
Prof. Keith Grint - Wicked Problems 2.0
I talk to Prof. Keith Grint, emeritus professor at Warwick Business School, Cranfell and Lancaster University, Oxford University and author of books such as "Mutiny and Leadership" and a specialist on wicked problems.Having teams that c...
Minter Dial - Heartifying Empathy
I am talking to returning champion Minter Dial about empathic leadership.How much social technology does a modern leader need to apply?I hope you enjoy.
Will Polston - Northstar Thinking
I am talking to Will Polston, author of North Star Thinking about setting goals and driving success. Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordings Code: wickedpodcast The ...
Frans Joziasse - Founder, PARK
I am talking to Frans Joziasse - Founder of PARK, who created the Lego Design Leadership academy and has 25 years of experience building design value in organisations.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 m...
Andy Polaine - Design Leadership
I am talking to Andy Polaine, who advises designers below and above leadership level to get across the 'Leadership Dip'.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordin...
Tom Scott - Founder, Verified.io, Fearless
I am talking to Tom Scott, co-founder of Fearless and newly founder of Verified.io, who knows more about the design leadership market than most. We talk about the value of design and the current market for designers.Sponsor: Zencastr : ...
Doug Powell - The Value of Design for Business : Part 2
For our 100th episode, we have a special treat.I talk to Doug Powell, whom I met 4 years ago at a conference and who built IBM into a design-led company by creating 3,000 design-based roles in the company. A true design veteran.The conv...
Doug Powell - The Value of Design for Business : Part 1
For our 100th episode, we have a special treat.I talk to Doug Powell, whom I met 4 years ago at a conference and who built IBM into a design-led company by creating 3,000 design-based roles in the company. A true design veteran.The conv...
Peter Nixey - What about AI?
I talk to Peter Nixey, founder of Intentional.io and startup veteran. We talk AI tools and its possible effect on jobs and ways of working. More importantly we discuss the possible shift of interactions from communities of knowledge to a centra...
Jon Key - Finding Light in the Darkness
I talk to Jon Key, returning champion and author of Finding Light in the Darkness. We talk about more personal stories with company leaders going through COVID and other hard choice phases in their career,.Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk...
Paola Diana - Host of The Gamechangers podcast and founder of Artemite Recruitment
I talk to Paola Diana, host of The Gamechangers podcast and founder of Artemite Recruitment about women's equality in careers.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video record...
Jamie Barnard - CEO Compliant
I talk to Jamie Barnard, CEO Compliant about data ethics and compliance for organisations.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordings Code: wickedpodcast Th...
Karen Meager - Co-Founder Monkeypuzzle
I talk to Karen Meager, Co-Founder Monkeypuzzle about psychological leadership training and coaching.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordings Code: wickedpodcast&...
Cate Murden - Founder PUSH
I talk to Cate Murden, Founder PUSH Mind and Body about mental health in the workplace.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordings Code: wickedpodcast
Jacques van Niekerk - CEO Edison
What's to know about data-driven business? We talk to Jacques van Niekerk, ex-CEO Wundermann Data, CEO Edison and investor in startups like Guild, etc. about all things data business.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off t...
Alex Budak - Becoming a Changemaker
I talk to Berkeley faculty member Alex Budak , about what it takes to create change in organisations.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordings Code: wickedpodcast&...
Ken Pasternak - Exploding turkeys and spare trousers
We talk to Ken Pasternak, about some of his adventures in global business .Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordings Code: wickedpodcast The Wicked Podcas...
Ian Windle - The Leadership Map
We talk to Ian Windle about modern leadership, it's requirements and pitfalls.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video recordings Code: wickedpodcast The Wicked Pod...
Marc A. Pitman - The Gift of Doubt
Why don't we doubt more to learn more? We talk to author Marc A. Pitman, about not taking insights for granted and the benefit of it.Sponsor: Zencastr : http://www.zencastr.com Get 40% off the first 3 months for unlimited audio and HD video...