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Complete CuriosityHRVIn this episode of Complete Curiosity, join hosts Ralph Behnke and Dr. Alan Watkins as they embark on a journey into the intricate world of HRV (Heart Rate Variability). HRV, often misunderstood as a simple seesaw between high and low frequencies, is revealed to be a complex and nuanced indicator of health and performance. Dr. Watkins explains how HRV can be used to assess the balance between the body's "brakes" and "accelerator," offering insights into physiological and emotional regulation. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how HRV reflects the body's resilience, adaptability, and overall well-being. Through real-life examples and...2024-05-1051 minComplete CuriositySocial IntelligenceIn this episode of the Complete Curiosity Podcast, hosts Ralph Behnke and Dr. Alan Watkins explore the intriguing theme of "Mindful Leadership." They dissect the essence of mindfulness in leadership roles, shedding light on its profound effects on decision-making and team dynamics. From enhancing emotional intelligence to fostering a culture of compassion, Ralph and Alan delve into practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into the fabric of leadership. Drawing on neuroscience and real-world examples, they unveil the neuroscience behind mindfulness practices and their transformative impact on organisational effectiveness. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, this episode offers valuable...2024-04-261h 08Complete CuriosityInformation EcosystemsIn the 5th episode of the Complete Curiosity Podcast, hosts Ralph Behnke and Dr. Alan Watkins delve into the intricate topic of "Value Systems Evolution." They navigate through the fascinating concept of value systems, which are clusters of ideas that shape our beliefs and behaviours. Beginning with the basic survival-oriented beige level, they discuss the progression through various value systems such as purple, red, blue, orange, green, yellow, and turquoise. Ralph and Alan explore how these value systems influence individual and societal development, touching on topics like morality, integrity, and the pursuit of profit. They examine the propensity for deceit...2024-03-2959 minComplete CuriosityMeasure What MattersIn the fourth episode of the Complete Curiosity Podcast, hosts Ralph Behnke and Dr. Alan Watkins embark on a profound exploration of ""Measuring What Matters."" They challenge the prevailing notion that effective leadership can be solely gauged by external metrics, urging listeners to delve deeper into the intricacies of energy management and emotional intelligence. This episode navigates through the layers of emotional awareness, from understanding basic emotions to achieving emotional literacy and regulation. Ralph and Alan illuminate the significance of distinguishing between feelings and emotions, highlighting how these elements profoundly influence decision-making processes. Drawing upon neuroscience and real-life examples, they...2024-03-1553 minComplete CuriosityInnovation SucksIn our 3rd episode of the Complete Curiosity Podcast, hosts Ralph Behnke and Dr. Alan Watkins embark on an enlightening journey into the intriguing realm of "Innovation Sucks." They challenge conventional thinking surrounding innovation, shedding light on the overlooked role of integrators in driving transformative change. This episode unveils the complexities of innovation, exploring how societal structures and educational systems shape our perceptions. Ralph and Alan discuss the limitations of traditional expert-focused approaches and advocate for the recognition and cultivation of integrative thinking. Drawing on real-world examples and scientific insights, they illuminate the vital importance of embracing polymathic capabilities in...2024-03-011h 02Complete CuriosityHuman DoingsIn the 2nd episode of the Complete Curiosity Podcast, our hosts Ralph Behnke and Dr. Alan Watkins delve into the concept of "Human Doings." They challenge the common focus on external tasks and outcomes, exploring how it affects inner qualities like morality and purpose. This episode covers the five key leadership capabilities, emphasizes the importance of accurate measurement, and discusses the pitfalls of personality tests. Our hosts also explore multiple intelligences, specifically behavior, and reveal 11 scientifically proven behaviors that enhance performance across all organisational levels.
If your mind thrives on curiosity and you're on a quest for answers, then dive...2023-12-1849 minComplete CuriosityHuman AI SynergyJoin us in an exhilarating journey into the future where technology, humanity, and the pursuit of knowledge collide. With our hosts Ralph Behnke, and Dr. Alan Watkins. In this episode, we dive deep into the scorching topic of Artificial Intelligence. With the rise of impressive technology like Chat GPT, the concerns about AI's impact on the future of humanity have grown louder. But we're here to explore the nuances and offer you a balanced perspective. Our mission is to spark your curiosity and encourage thought-provoking discussions. If any of our conversations resonate with you or if you have burning...2023-11-1737 min
Behind the MicroscopeNiroshana Anandasabapathy, MD, PhD - Ask For What You NeedDr. Niroshana Anandasabapathy is a dermatologist and associate professor of Dermatology and vice chair of research at Weill Cornell Medical School. She earned her MD-PhD in the Stanford Medical Scientist Training Program, completed her residency in Dermatology at NYU and trained as a postdoctoral fellow under the late Ralph Steinman at the Rockefeller University, where she also earned a Master's of Science in Clinical and translational science. Today she shares how she discovered her passion for science and for practice at the intersection of science and medicine, the pivotal decision points in her career that have led her to...2022-09-2946 min
The Bleeding Edge PodcastCreating the new language of collaboration with valuesIn this episode we talk to Katie Ledger. As a corporate coach Katie helps to develop leaders and teams that perform under pressure and consistently achieve inspirational levels of achievement. With the team at Complete, Katie is bringing a new way for coaches to develop capability in their clients based on data, research and insight that has been built up over the last 70 years.
It is called the Complete Values for Practitioners and it step changes the nature and impact of coaches or consultants delivering team performance improvement by using a developmental approach.2020-09-0148 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastRetail Revolution or bust!Many brands are closing stores and moving purely online, unable to bear the cost of expensive physical stores. Simon Calvert sets out what retailers should be doing to win the battle of staying relevant and accessible to customers.
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2020-08-141h 02The Bleeding Edge PodcastEarth connection practice... creating the future with a little help from the pastWe walk in the footsteps of a thousand generations…what sort of world are we leaving for the next generations? This is the question that Jamie and Sara, founders of Wyapa Wuurrk, set out to answer and in the process created a movement based on the philosophy of earth connection practice. It is all based on ancient Indigenous wisdom that focuses on taking care of the Earth as the starting point for creating Earth Mind Body Spirit well-being. Living in harmony with their environment is what sustained Australian Aboriginal people to be one of th...2020-08-111h 08The Bleeding Edge PodcastBuilding the future one teenager at a time.In this episode we talk to Danijela Prahovic about the strength based approach to building resilient teenagers and helping them to find their inner spark and start their life into adulthood with purpose. Danijela has devoted her life to helping teens and young adults navigate the complex transition into adulthood. She has founded InnerSparQ, a digital platform to provide a self-paced programme that teaches vital life skills to adolescents. Danijela loves to talk and as she says, she can talk underwater but one thing she does even better is to listen to the problems and challenges teens...2020-07-2838 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastThe lost 38% of communication, change your voice change your life.In this episode we speak to Emma Buratti, defender of beautiful sound and voice coach extraordinaire. Emma unveils that 38% of communication is in your voice, and most people are under investing in training their voice to truly unlock their charisma and communication potential.
Are you spreading your e's and a's? Apparently I do and I had no idea it was something I could control. Emma sets out the 6 steps she uses to coach clients and offers a unique insight into the power of building a voice note by note. What is...2020-07-211h 03The Bleeding Edge PodcastBe a dad, be a husband be a family hero.Jennifer Letorneau is a relationship coach and she recently released her playbook for new dads that want a deeper connection with their family. Life changes, limited time and lacking that deeper connection that you both crave? ....Jennifer has the answer and we explore the highs and lows of being a dad, family life and just what you can do to make sure you grow an even stronger family unit.
Jennifer talks about her own experience of success and failure in marriage and she has a hugely positive message about how being a dad is about having...2020-07-1743 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastThe trinity of breath, mobility and strength training for wellbeingVincent Hynes is the founder of total movement and has created a blueprint to engage with your body.He teaches people to practice his base to face programme to maintain joint health and mobility. Getting a range of motion is key but Vincent is more concerned about giving people the skills to treat themselves and he has been experimenting with moving his treatment practice online. His focus is extensive and operates on 3 areas providing a holistic approach to maintaining a strong body Keeping your muscles toned, maintaining your mobility and breathwork are key and Vincent shares...2020-07-141h 09The Bleeding Edge PodcastEradicate 10% of sick days...here is how with Dr Barry HarpurIn this episode...Eradicating Back Pain with preventative care...saying no to cut and swallow pain management techniques and remove 85% of all back pain related sick days...circa 10% of the total sick days!
Dr. Barry Harpur is an Osteopath and a researcher with University of Portsmouth where he is leading a defining study that will set out the global standard for assessing back pain and developing pro-active maintenance programmes.
Why does this matter? In the UK 12.5% of all sick days are due to back pain. The UK spends £12.5bn a year treating back p...2020-07-0245 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastThis Japanese entrepreneur's secret to success?....LazinessI talk to Yuki Inose, a serial entrepreneur with several businesses in Tokyo, Japan. We discuss th evirtues of being lazy and building your business around these leanest of business practices. Yuki practices modesty to the extreme but he does give us some insights into how he has created a successful chain of gyms, facial salons, a fashion label and a Tokyo members bar. Yuki drives clients between his businesses. Most interesting is how they move between a members bar and a gym that he runs in Tokyo. In his latest venture he is...2020-07-0134 min
Language EdutainerRalph Benkhe - Career Consultant for Corporate - It´s all about the teamRecorded on April the 22nd 2020
Ralph Behnke is a career consultant helping corporate businesses through digital transformation. He has lived and worked all around the world and he now lives in Ibiza with his wife and 3 kids. Ralph has built several businesses and he is passionate about helping people. He is an always optimistic and very curious person with a friendly approach towards people and cheerful attitude towards life.
We discussed Topics:
International guy ending up in Ibiza
Helping improve lives of Curio artists in Zimbabwe
Corona Lockdown in...2020-06-121h 25The Bleeding Edge PodcastThe training industry goes 100% virtual deliveryYour first instinct might be to think that corporate training going virtual is not the most riveting subject to be listening to but that was until Corrina Towers started talking about it. Corrina leads training engagements for First Friday and specialises in building high performing sales teams in retail, life sciences and property development. Her clients have included business such as Tesco, Polo Ralph Lauren and she has recently developed a virtual training capability for several clients that were in the midst of implementing new systems when lockdown happened.
Any significant change in an organisation has...2020-06-1252 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastSocial Housing transforms the customer experience5 million properties are rented through council or or housing associations every year and the recent evolution of the industry has sparked major shift in a customer experience. Jordan Wheat has been at the forefront of this shift and he works with a diverse group of Housing Associations and and Property Developers to implement the Microsoft D365 CRM solution. Jordan leads business development within this industry vertical for Crimson Technology in the UK and having worked with a variety of the most advanced players in the market and he has a unique point of view on the...2020-06-0652 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastIndie Fashion Boutiques Pivot - Innovating Towards the CustomerIn today's episode we talk to Jo Mulcahy who is the founder of the Boutique Owners Network and a Director of Kings Road Fashions Boutiques. The boutiques are part of a family business that has been serving market town communities in the UK with boutique fashion for over 30 years. The business was built around retail stores with no online presence. With lockdown the stores stopped trading overnight. Armed with an email list of local customers Jo and the team set about reaching out to people to let them know that they were open in a...2020-05-2533 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastBreathing life back into the Fashion industryIn this episodewe are talking all things fashion Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Retail with Jacqui Gray. Jacqui has been developing sourcing capability for international retailers for the last 15 years and has managed a network of several hundred suppliers for Tesco Sourcing and Shop Direct and managed the delivery of several $ billion dollars of goods at cost and many more billions at retail. She currently runs a team on the ground in China and Bangladesh and has a strong sourcing network in India, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Turkey and Bulgaria.
What Jacqui does not know about clothing sourcing does...2020-05-1722 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastA silver bullet to higher performance in human learning and developmentIn this episode we speak to Dr. Steve Cayzer about Team Based Learning, a highlight effective framework for teaching large groups using peer based learning techniques. Dr. Cayzer is a senior lecturer at the University of Bath teaching students across a range of MSc programmes covering innovation, project management, product development and sustainability. He is a board member of the Team Based Learning Collaborative and runs a community of practice in the University of Bath and beyond. Dr. Cayzer has a PhD in computational neuroscience from Cambridge and a degree in physiology.
2020-05-0954 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastThe 360 Dollar Man...a social media mogul in the makingIn this episode we speak to Arn Terry about how to make a living off social media. Arn is a career recruitment consultant for the IT Contract market. When he found that his business disappeared overnight as a result of C-19 he put a plan in motion to build a sustainable income through social media. After a few short weeks, Arn was pulling in $360 per day and he is well on his way to understanding how to leverage social media to create the lifestyle business he has been searching for. He will forever be...2020-05-0846 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastSeeing in 4 - D... the bleeding edge of leadership in educationMat Silver is the head of the Shaftesbury High School, Director of MBA for the National College of Education. He is working towards his PHD in Positive Psychology. Mat talks to us about his latest pater 4D - Leadership in education and coming up with a new model for students, teachers and parents.
We are living in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, with the globalisation of the planet rapidly accelerated with the ever-evolving technology. With artificial intelligence already starting to eat into society, the economy, this situation can be used as a...2020-05-0734 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastA short history of the future of Retail Supply ChainsLorna Corbyn has been helping retailers improve their merchandising and and supply chain operations since the late 90's (as she reminds us). We talk about the potential of autonomous supply chains, AI and the new cool that is Analytics and Data Science and how these new tools are changing the way we approach buying, merchandising and supply planning.
Connectivity is key and we talk about the new models for collaboration and just how far we can with black box AI, how to achieve agility and maintain adaptability. Lorna thinks we are at key moment...2020-05-0254 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastOne platform to connect them all...Brands, Distributors and RetailersIn this Episode we speak to Stuart Hazel, co-founder and Chief People Officer at the Food Supply Network, a marketplace that streamlines communication and trade between all Manufacturers, Distributors and Buyers. This innovative platform provides restaurants, hotels and retailers the opportunity to join a marketplace where producers of food and beverage goods make their product available to movers and buyers on one feature rich platform.
Brand owners list their products and distributors making it easy for buyers to identify the products they are looking for and the manufacturers/distributor combinations that can deliver to the buyers...2020-05-0223 min
Solutions For Climate RevolutionRalph Behnke | Hitting The Ceiling Of Knowledge - The Bleeding Edge PhenomenonRalph is the host of The Bleeding Edge Podcast and Partner at First Friday; a consultancy, change management, and training business that puts people at the heart of everything they do to facilitate sustainable change.
The Bleeding Edge is a platform for innovators to discuss the challenges their technologies solve that existing technology has not been able to tackle, and how to scale these innovations to be adopted by the mainstream.
Ralph's technical knowledge and understanding of business, people, and leadership is a fascinating blend that will probably, like me, change your world view, and...2020-04-301h 09The Bleeding Edge Podcast650m to 0 in 1 month....the bleeding edge of RetailIn this episode we focus on some of the headline stories in Retail with Victoria Ward. Victoria is a retail consultant and specialises in helping retailers transform their operating models with a focus on merchandising. Victoria has been responsible for sales targets of 180m p/a and she knows the opportunities and pressures that retailers are facing right now.
There are some exceptional retail stories right now. Primark recording 0 sales due to their pure play store format, down from 650m per month. The business has furloughed 68 thousand staff and faces a changed retail environment...2020-04-2430 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastAchieving a climate revolution with 100m solar lightsWelcome to the Earth Day Special with Francesca Shirley. Francesca joins us on the 50th celebration of Earth Day and talks to us about her latest solar project with Namene changing air quality for millions. Eradicating kerosene lamps is her mission and the Namene light is the solution.
On the show she makes a big commitment to scaling the number of led lamps that she wants to distribute and we set a target to get 1440 units sold and donated from this episode. Check the show notes for details.
Francesca has a...2020-04-2232 minThe Bleeding Edge Podcast10 years of transformation in 3 months but will it stick...We talk to Dr Alan Watkins about what happens next. Alan is a polymath, top leadership development coach and author of 7 books including his latest one Change the workplace change the world...the HR (R)evolution.
The world is accelerating and getting more and more complex with cycles running faster and faster. Everything that can happen is happening and COVID-19 has accelerated 10 years.
Fear, regression, billigerence and aggression will be amplified. Those that are in hiding will hunker down more. Those people in change and transformation will use this...2020-04-1927 minThe Bleeding Edge Podcast90% of the time your car is parked...make it an active part of the gridPieter is a serial sustainability warrior that always gets involved with game changing sustainability ventures. He talks to us about 2 sustainability ventures from Portugal…HullCare is an innovative hull wrap that does not kill marine life and lasts for more than 5 years, at least. ChaZeMo provides the most sophisticated and economically scalable electric vehicle charging solutions.
Pieter wrote an article recently on the Trophospheric vertical column of nitrogen oxide that is not showing on the map anymore due to our confinement and resulting in almost 0 traffic. We talk about why this is the reason for us to im...2020-04-1744 minThe Bleeding Edge Podcast100% Containment...the art of contact tracing and leadership in IcelandWe talk to Gestur Palmason, top cop and leadership development coach in Iceland. Gestur is currently leading a response team doing C-19 contact tracing in Iceland. With a population of 365k people Gestur and the task force he works with are mobilising the country in tracking, isolating and managing those infected with the virus through the various stages of the infection. In his normal life as a leadership development coach Gesture is moving people and teams who operate in high pressure environments to a different level of performance. He works with many of the local...2020-04-1038 minThe Bleeding Edge Podcast20% higher performance...that is the power of communicationIn this episode Steve Coomber speaks to us about the power of communication and it's ability to move whole nations and indeed worlds. Steve is a Media and Communications specialist who spent 12 years in the Cabinet Office working on national campaigns at the centre of government. delivering the communication agenda for many national projects. He now works with clients to apply his skills and the art of communication to the global transformation agenda for business. A powerful concept that came out of this episode for me, is that leaders find themselves in a position where...2020-04-1014 minThe Bleeding Edge Podcast3. 6% of complex needs kids are employed after leaving school. This teacher has flipped the model.Matt Silver is the Head Teacher of Shaftesbury High School for complex needs children. He sets out the problems that this marginalised group of children face as they end their schooling and move into the job market. While most students face the prospect of never being employed, Matt and his team have found a way to turn this model the right way around with an approach that could put 95% of the children graduating from a complex needs school going into paid work.
By triangulating the efforts of the teachers, students and parents, the school has...2020-04-0115 minThe Bleeding Edge Podcast2. Find the 3% of your network that make the differenceIn this episode we talk to Dr. Danish Mishra about Organisational Newtwork Analysis ONA. The ONA is a new way to look at how companies work and it reveals the hidden dynamics of the networks that drive performance. DR. Mishra's work in Formula One identified that teams that leveraged their network performed better than the teams did not. The best network wins but there is always a catalyst at play.
Subscribe here.2020-03-2725 minThe Bleeding Edge Podcast1. Introduction to the Bleeding Edge PodcastIn this episode we explore what the bleeding edge is. There are 2 short examples of AI Digital Employees and the Virtual Classroom Revolution. We also here from our panel of experts and their take on what the Bleeding Edge is to them. On this Episode Dr. Danish Mishra, a data scientist looking at high performance human networks in organisations, Matt Silver, head teacher and educational pioneer as well as Steve Coomber, ex press office no. 10 and an communications expert.2020-03-2213 minThe Bleeding Edge PodcastThe Bleeding Edge Podcast (Trailer)2020-03-2100 min
ZurückgespultZurückgespult | Sigmund FreudDer Psychoanalytiker und Kulturphilosoph Sigmund Freud machte zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts eine unglaubliche Entdeckung: Gegen Neurosen halfen vor allem eine Kur mittels Gesprächen und die Deutung von Träumen. Was so einfach klingt, erwies sich als Jahrhundertidee und genialischer Coup. »Dr. Sex«, wie er liebevoll genannt wurde, formulierte einige Begriffe zur Beschreibung der menschlichen Seele, die heute nichts an Wichtigkeit eingebüßt haben. »Ich, Es und Über-Ich«, der »Ödipus-Komplex« und der »freudsche Versprecher« entstammen seinen Visionen eines sich selbst erkennenden Subjekts und verhalfen vielen zu einem selbstbewussteren Dasein. Vom Leben dieses Gurus der Psyche und von seinen Entdeckungen erzählt diese...2018-04-301h 07
ZurückgespultZurückgespult | Sigmund FreudEin Leben
Der Psychoanalytiker und Kulturphilosoph Sigmund Freud machte zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts eine unglaubliche Entdeckung: Gegen Neurosen halfen vor allem eine Kur mittels Gesprächen und die Deutung von Träumen. Was so einfach klingt, erwies sich als Jahrhundertidee und genialischer Coup. »Dr. Sex«, wie er liebevoll genannt wurde, formulierte einige Begriffe zur Beschreibung der menschlichen Seele, die heute nichts an Wichtigkeit eingebüßt haben. »Ich, Es und Über-Ich«, der »Ödipus-Komplex« und der »freudsche Versprecher« entstammen seinen Visionen eines sich selbst erkennenden Subjekts und verhalfen vielen zu einem selbstbewussteren Dasein. Vom Leben dieses Gurus der Psyche und von seinen Entdeck...2018-04-301h 07
Railbird CentralRailbird Central Podcast: Offseason ChatterRalph Mancini of LombardiAve.com touches on free agency, the NFL Draft and the makeup of the Packers coaching staff.2017-02-1341 min