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Elevate Your AIQ
Advancing Human-Centered AI and Collaborative Intelligence with Ross Dawson
Bob Pulver sits down with Ross Dawson, world-renowned futurist, serial entrepreneur, and creator of the Humans + AI community. With decades of foresight expertise, Ross shares his evolving vision of human-AI collaboration — from systems-level transformation to individual cognitive augmentation. The conversation explores why organizations must reframe their approach to talent, capability, and value creation in the age of AI, and how human agency, trust, and fluid talent models will define the future of work. Keywords Ross Dawson, Humans + AI, AI roadmap, ThoughtWeaver, AI teaming, digital twins, augmented thinking, talent marketplaces, future of work, systems thinking, AI in...
2025-12-26
52 min
CG Pro Podcast
Revolutionizing Visual Effects ⚡: The Scott Ross and Daniel Lay Story
Summary In this episode of the CG Pro Podcast, host Edd Dawson-Taylor engages with visual effects pioneers Scott Ross and Daniel Lay to discuss the evolution and challenges of the VFX industry. They explore Scott's journey from a sound engineer to the founder of Digital Domain, Daniel's advocacy through the VFX Soldier blog, and the ongoing struggles for fair treatment and representation in the industry. The conversation delves into the potential of AI in visual effects, the debate over unionization versus trade organizations, and the need for a new business model that benefits artists and companies alike. In this...
2025-11-25
1h 10
The Inner Game of Change
E98 - Thriving In The Human+AI Change - Podcast With Ross Dawson
Welcome to The Inner Game of Change. where we explore the thinking behind the doing of change.In this episode, I am joined by Ross Dawson—futurist, keynote speaker, and author of five influential books, including Thriving on Overload and Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships. Ross is known globally for his work at the intersection of foresight, networked systems, and human–AI collaboration.We unpack what it really means to lead in a world where AI is no longer just a tool, but a thinking partner. Ross shares his five-part framework—purpose, framing, filtering, attention, synthesis—for build...
2025-11-21
44 min
Don't Stop Us Now AI Edition
Strategy, AI & Human Judgement - Ross Dawson
This week we explore how AI is transforming the way we approach and develop strategy - not just in boardrooms, but in so many of the myriad of decisions businesses and leaders need to make almost daily.Our guest is Ross Dawson, a globally recognised futurist, keynote speaker, and strategy advisor. Ross is the bestselling author of ‘Thriving on Overload’ and founder of the Humans + AI community. Ross’s clients around the globe have included Google, Microsoft, American Express and Procter & Gamble.Ross's work today is focused on what AI can do to augmen...
2025-09-25
40 min
IMAGINIZE.World
42. Building a Better Future—Humans + AI with Ross Dawson
Ross Dawson is a futurist and entrepreneur. He helps people think about the future and learn by doing. We talk about ethics, science fiction, and what people can do from a practical viewpoint to help shape the future. More here: https://imaginize.world/building-a-better-future-together-humans-ai-with-ross-dawson/He created a global community called the "Humans + AI Explorers" that is exploring different models and dynamics of human-AI collaboration. The community has various focus areas. Key themes they are exploring include human agency, creativity, and intellectual property in the context of AI-augmented processes. IMAGINIZE.WORLD The g...
2025-08-20
23 min
The Rise of Humanness: Expanding Human Value in the Age of AI
ROSS DAWSON: IS YOUR BRAIN BUILT FOR THE FUTURE?
🚨 IS YOUR BRAIN BUILT FOR THE FUTURE? 🤖 Or are you drowning in data and clinging to an analog mindset in a digital tsunami? In this no-fluff, future-forward episode of The Rise of Humanness, hosts Chris Nolan and Mike Schindler sit down with one of the world’s top futurists—Ross Dawson—to unpack how we can actually thrive in a world dominated by AI, automation, and overload. 💥 This isn’t about surviving change. It’s about surfing it like a pro. 🏄♂️ Ross drops major insights on: ✅ Turning information chaos into clarity ✅ How to collabora...
2025-05-06
54 min
The Futurists
Foresight with Joanna Lepore and Ross Dawson
This week, frequent guest and friend of The Futurists, Ross Dawson, takes over the hosting chair to speak with Joanna Lepore about Foresight and Vision(s) of the Future. Ross, founder of AHT Group (Advanced Human Technologies Group) and the futures think tank Future Exploration Network, introduces us to Joanna Lepore. In 2024, Joanna founded and now co-leads Foresight Inside Group (FIG), an invite-only network for corporate futurists. Previously, she established and led Foresight at McDonald’s global HQ and Mars Wrigley, helping to push the strategies of some of the world’s best-known brands into the future. Motiva...
2025-04-18
56 min
Data Revolution
Ross Dawson - Human Cognition and AI S2.07
This time my guest is my friend Ross Dawson. He is always on the cutting edge of new stuff, as you would imagine for a futurist. We had an amazing chat about his current passion for cognitive AI and how it is going to change the world of work. I loved his ideas for humanity working together with AI."Ross Dawson is a world-renowned keynote speaker, strategy advisor, and entrepreneur he inspires with powerful, practical insights into the future and how to seize today’s opportunities."
2024-12-07
28 min
First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
ASHA Advocacy and the Community of Ambassadors with Shawna Ross
Guest: Shawna Ross, MS, CCC-SLPIn this episode, Michelle is joined by Shawna Ross, MS, CCC-SLP, founder of Sierra Therapy Group, a pediatric private practice in Reno, NV, and passionate SLP volunteer, who is currently serving on ASHA’s Committee of Ambassadors, as the SLP Member for Nevada. As colleagues from around the globe are gearing up for “Elevate!” ASHA Convention 2024 in Seattle, WA, Michelle and Shawna thought it was the perfect time to share a little insight into the amazing gains this year for ASHA’s Public Policy Agenda and how ASHA’s Committee of Ambassadors played a v...
2024-12-04
1h 09
NAB Digital Next
Futurist Ross Dawson on humans and AI achieving more together
In the new episode of NAB Digital Next, guest host John Blicq – NAB's Associate Director, Innovation & Partnerships – talks to prominent futurist and author Ross Dawson. They discuss how AI and humans can work side-by-side. Ross explains that by working together, humans can use AI – a tool created by them – to achieve things they couldn’t do alone. The podcast further explores: • how AI capabilities and human’s unique competencies have developed; • the structure for AI & humans; • AI using multiple agent models; • how humans + AI can improve decision making and increase human intelligence; • the future of work – and the importance of acknowledging the challe...
2024-04-11
33 min
The Agora Podcast with Byron Reese
Ross Dawson on Our Connected World
The Networked Life with Ross Dawson: Unveiling the Power and Pitfalls of Our Connected World Exploring the Depths of Social Networks, Intelligence, and the Evolution of a Hyper-Connected Society In this insightful episode, Ross Dawson, an acclaimed author and futurist, delves into the intricate world of networks and their profound impact on society, business, and personal interactions. Dawson reflects on his early fascination with networks, tracing back to the pre-internet era, and how this fascination evolved into a deeper understanding of societal structures as networks. He discusses the concept of the hyper-connected...
2024-02-01
37 min
Profoundly Pointless
Sex Futurist Ross Dawson
Sex robots, virtual words and remote pleasure on demand. Futurist Ross Dawson says this is where our sexual future is headed. We talk the future of sex, the dreams and dangers that lie ahead and falling in love with robots. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Popular Things We Have No Interest in.Futurist Ross Dawson: 01:14Pointless: 31:21Top 5: 53:55Contact the ShowRoss Dawson's WebsiteFuture of Sex ReportAmplifying Cognition (Ross Dawson's Podcast)Thriving on Overload (Ross Thriving on Overload (Ross Dawson's Latest Book...
2024-01-10
1h 06
The A.I. Advantage Show™ Evolvepreneur®
AIS002:023 [Ross Dawson] Leveraging the Potential of Humans + AI for Entrepreneurs
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur A.I. Advantage Show Join me, Richard Wray, to gain the A.I. Advantage today where we dive deep into the transformative power of A.I. to help fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Ross Dawson ... The episode discusses how entrepreneurs can leverage AI to help their businesses. Guest Ross Dawson explains how generative AI like GPT-3 can be used to automate content creation and get new ideas, while analytic AI helps with optimization and predictive tasks. Dawson advises building workflows where humans and AI collaborate e...
2023-11-29
24 min
Psychologists Off the Clock
327. Thriving on Overload with Ross Dawson
It is astounding how much information we are exposed to on a daily basis. But how can we transform information overload into opportunity? For this episode, we invited internationally recognized leading futurist, entrepreneur, and author Ross Dawson to the conversation to share valuable insights from his new book, "Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information" Ross gives his take on the challenges of information overload in today's digital age and provides a detailed roadmap for navigating the noise and making better-informed decisions about the information you engage in by harnessing...
2023-11-01
1h 03
Psychologists Off the Clock
327. Thriving on Overload with Ross Dawson
It is astounding how much information we are exposed to on a daily basis. But how can we transform information overload into opportunity? For this episode, we invited internationally recognized leading futurist, entrepreneur, and author Ross Dawson to the conversation to share valuable insights from his new book, "Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information" Ross gives his take on the challenges of information overload in today's digital age and provides a detailed roadmap for navigating the noise and making better-informed decisions about the information you engage in by harnessing...
2023-11-01
1h 03
Commonwealth Connections
E21 - Joe Ross, Co-Founder of North Lime Coffee & Donuts
Send us a textJoe Ross of North Lime comes on to share about how he turned his passion for coffee shops and doughnuts into creating North Lime with co founders Heidi Hays and Teddy Ray. Starting just over 10 years ago to grow into currently 4 locations between Lexington and Louisville.You can check out their website and social media below:Web: https://www.northlimeorders.net/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/north_lime/FB: https://www.facebook.com/northlimecoffeeanddonutsCommonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect...
2023-10-26
1h 27
She Has The Audacity
Empowered for Sales: Ways To Overcome Limiting Beliefs, Identifying Your Power & Strengths When Selling, and Developing The Mental Callous Needed For Success, with Jessica Dawson
Are you hesitant when it comes to the world of sales? Or scared of sounding "salesy"? In this episode, Chana engages in an eye-opening discussion about the art of sales with Jessica Dawson. Don't let your reservations hold you back; Chana introduces Jessica Dawson, a renowned success strategist and business coach, and the founder of Empowered for Sales. Jessica's expertise lies in helping entrepreneurs and executives harness their strengths and conquer limiting beliefs to make the process of seeking buy-in smoother. Discover how sales is more about mindset than mere persuasion; it's about making a positive impact...
2023-09-12
44 min
Leadership, Brand Strategy & Transformation - Minter Dialogue
Thriving on Overload with Futurist, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Bestselling Author, Ross Dawson
Minter Dialogue with Ross DawsonRoss Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. He is Founding Chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies Group of companies and Founder of Bondi Innovation. Previous books include the acclaimed book "Living Networks," which The New York Times credits with predicting the social networking revolution, and the bestseller "Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships." His latest book is "Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information." We discuss the challenge of dealing with so much information, converting information into knowledge...
2023-09-03
59 min
Wide Open Air Exchange
Futurist and infophile Ross Dawson
We hear about the vocational pathway of futurist Ross Dawson and his interests in systems thinking and feedback loops. Ross is an author and his most recent book Thriving on Overload contains practical strategies and tools for managing in a world of information overwhelm.
2023-08-07
40 min
WIDE OPEN AIR EXCHANGE
Futurist and infophile Ross Dawson
We hear about the vocational pathway of futurist Ross Dawson and his interests in systems thinking and feedback loops. Ross is an author and his most recent book Thriving on Overload contains practical strategies and tools for managing in a world of information overwhelm.
2023-08-07
00 min
Best Audio Stories in Self-Improvement, Career Development
Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success In A World Of Exponential Information by Ross Dawson
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619172 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success In A World Of Exponential Information Author: Ross Dawson Narrator: Nathan Lang Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 57 minutes Release date: May 9, 2023 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: When managing massive amounts of information is part of your job and daily life, how do you transform a feeling of overwhelm into a sense of abundance and empowerment? This groundbreaking guide delivers the practical insights and strategies you need to build a positive relationship with information and excel at work and in all your...
2023-05-09
30 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Sam Barton on using PKM tools well, AI knowledge graphs, digital gardens, and decentralized identity for truth
“AI will allow us to triage increasing amounts of information so that we can identify what we should dive into in more detail and extract value from.” – Sam Barton About Sam Barton
2023-04-06
32 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Ross Dawson on Humans + AI, amplifying cognition, thinking tools, and the future of Thriving on Overload podcast
“This is all about Humans plus AI. We can do more together than we can do apart.” – Ross Dawson About Ross Dawson Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and authority on business strategy. He is Founding Chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies group of companies, and the bestselling author of five books, most recently Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information. Strong global demand has seen him deliver keynote speeches to business and government leaders in over 30 countries, while frequent media appeara...
2023-03-15
25 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Puruesh Chaudhary on research processes, information ecosystems, trusting societies, and contextual memes
“The more connected and participative you’re going to become in your foresight practices, the more useful the effort is, the more meaning it would give. How they recognize change, how you recognize change, and what gaps are there, to understand those, whether it’s an information gap or a knowledge gap, you need to be among those people to create that comprehension.” – Puruesh Chaudhary About Puruesh Chaudhary Puruesh is Founder and President of the NGO AGAHI, co-founder of Media Development Trust, and Senior Research Fellow at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. The global rec...
2023-02-07
31 min
SuperLife with Darin Olien
Discovering Your Purpose: Navigating Life's Path to Thriving | Ross Dawson
Join us for an exploration of purpose and thriving with Ross Dawson. Self-evolution leads to discovery of our calling and a direction of service. Surround yourself with positivity, invest in healthy habits, and filter negativity for growth. Life should constantly evolve to fulfill our purpose. Embrace challenges and reflect on your life to uncover your path to discovery and thriving. Check out the full show notes and more at darinolien.com/podcasts
2023-02-01
42 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Stephanie Barnes on radical knowledge management, the power of art, tapping intuition, and building curiosity
“I think a lot of times we want to shortcut and jump to the middle or jump to the end. But there’s so much to be learned by taking a breath and stepping back and going: What am I really trying to do here? Whether it’s going for a walk, or painting or cooking or gardening, give yourself the space.” – Stephanie Barnes About Stephanie Barnes Stephanie is founder and chief chaos organiser of Entelechy, a global network that works with organisations to solve problems in creative and innovative ways. She has a backgrou...
2023-01-31
31 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Bob Johansen on the officeverse, augmented intelligence, thinking future-back, and people as filters
“It’s more than the Great Resignation, it’s more than the Great Reset, it’s more than Quiet Quitting, this is all about reimagining. It’s an opportunity to create something better, to be better than we were before.” – Bob Johansen About Bob Johansen Bob is Distinguished Fellow and former CEO at the Institute for the Future. He has worked as a professional futurist for nearly 50 years, including in the 1970s exploring the social and organizational implications of ARPANET, which evolved to become what we call the Internet. He is a frequent keyno...
2023-01-25
38 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Chuck Frey on visual mapping, creative thinking techniques, choosing tools, and sleight of head
“It’s kind of a “sleight-of-head” exercise if you will. Because again, we tend to get very narrowly focused in our way of thinking. I’m sure you’ve heard of confirmation bias and availability bias. We tend to think in very narrow paths, and you need to be able to literally kickstart your head in different directions and this is one creative way to do that.” – Chuck Frey About Chuck Frey Chuck is a PR and online marketing expert who focuses on innovation, creativity, business strategy and visual thinking. He is the founder and...
2023-01-17
31 min
The Productivity Show
Success In A World of Exponential Information w/ Futurist Ross Dawson (TPS439)
The amount of information we have to make sense of is staggering and can be overwhelming. However, it's possible to not only survive this information overload but thrive! In this episode, we're joined by futurist Ross Dawson to talk about thriving on overload, and his 5 powers to succeed in a world of exponential information. Learn more at https://theproductivityshow.com/
2023-01-16
51 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Alexandra Samuel on resetting for remote work, Coda evangelism, tool workflows, and combining technology and mindfulness
“You need to recognize that technology is not going to solve that feeling of overwhelm that I think is honestly intrinsic to being a human being in an era where the world comes at us faster than we are wired for. If you try to solve it all with meditation, you are going to miss your spreadsheet. If you try to solve it all with spreadsheets, you’re probably not going to heal your existential angst.” – Alexandra Samuel About Alexandra Samuel Alexandra is an authority on remote work and the digital workplace, a speake...
2023-01-10
36 min
Work For Humans
Thriving on Overload: How to Stay Focused in a World of Exponential Information | Ross Dawson
Ross Dawson’s mission in life is to advance human evolution – but he's facing a dilemma. How can humans evolve in the Information Age when so much misleading and distracting information surrounds us? By figuring out where to find value amid information overload, Ross became a globally-recognized futurist, creating better business strategies for companies like Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Citibank.Ross is a global keynote speaker, futurist, author, strategy advisor, and entrepreneur. As an advisor, he has worked in over 30 countries for big names like Microsoft, Visa, and Walmart, among others. He is a best-selling author who predicted the...
2023-01-10
1h 06
Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning
The 5 Powers of Success, Futurism, and How to Prosper in a World of Unlimited Information with Ross Dawson
Ross Dawson explains futurism and how to prosper in a world of unlimited information. They discuss the future of work, the power of defining your relationship with information, and strategies for increasing your attention span in the Digital Age. Ross believes information overload is the defining feature of our society. The good news is we use futurism to help us reduce anxiety about the future and live our best lives. How? It starts with purpose and a choice. "We can close ourselves off from the world or we can open ourselves up," Ross says, "and the faster...
2023-01-09
56 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Phil Morle on synthesis in venture capital, thought hacking, thinking tools, and the infinite game
“Because there’s so much information to pass and so many transactions that we need to transact every day, having that moment to properly think and work through a big idea is challenging. I find that especially difficult in my work today as a venture capitalist where synthesis is the core skill. It’s important that we find the time to think and the tools to help us think.” – Phil Morle About Phil Morle Phil is partner at major deep tech venture capital firm Main Sequence Ventures, where he focuses on health, food, environmen...
2023-01-03
36 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Jennifer Sertl on scenarios for sense-making, the power of reflection, your Elite 18, and the building and sharing of constellations
“If people valued that their lens and the strength of their lens is their competitive advantage, they would probably take better care of themselves. The mindset that I want to invite through this conversation is that if we only treated ourselves as well as we treat our gadgets, we probably would have a better time thriving on overload.” – Jennifer Sertl About Jennifer Sertl Jennifer Sertl is president and founder of the leadership development company Agility3R, director of marketing at Circle Optics, and adjunct professor of Innovation at Rochester Institute of Technology. She is the...
2022-12-21
30 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Ari Popper on storytelling for meaning, structural frameworks, taming complexity, and creative synthesis
“I like to say stories is data with soul. Particularly when it comes to understanding potentially where your organization could be in the future that’s emerging, how do we help human beings, which are essentially storytelling animals, make sense of all that information? Stories are a really good way to do that. “ – Ari Popper About Ari Popper Ari is the Founder and CEO of SciFutures, a foresight and innovation firm that works with leading organizations such as Visa, Ford, and NATO to create inspiring and insightful visions of the future to drive inn...
2022-12-14
29 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job
824: Thriving Amid Information Overload with Ross Dawson
Ross Dawson shares battle-tested strategies for excelling in a world of massive information. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five information superpowers 2) How to consume information optimally 3) How to discern the good sources from the bad ones Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep824 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROSS — Futurist and author Ross Dawson has focused for over 25 years on the challenge and opportunity of how to thrive on unlimited information. The initial offering of his first company...
2022-12-12
47 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Frank Spencer IV on sense-making for complexity, holoptic foresight, digital angels, and colliding trends
“I think this is a really valuable conversation for this moment where we’re talking about Web3 and the blockchain and all of this because there’s a fascination about using the metaverse to sell more things and to fashion more things. But what we need is a metaverse and a Web3 and a blockchain that allows us to collaborate to solve the world’s problems in ways that we haven’t before. We’re at a real tipping point, I think, for the net right now. “ – Frank Spencer About Frank Spencer Frank is the fou...
2022-12-07
35 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Eileen Clegg on visual journalism, archetypal languages of shapes, learning visual language, ancient symbols, and shared frameworks
“I think the research will tell us now that the ancient people probably used art and symbols before language. It is something that we all know instinctually because of the world around us. It’s visual. If you situate ideas in something physical, it stays with you.” – Eileen Clegg About Eileen Clegg Eileen has been a long-time pioneer in visual journalism. She is the founder of Visual Insight, and is now also the CEO of vTapestry, which automates the creation of visual summaries of online meetings. She is the author of seven books includin...
2022-11-30
35 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Greg Satell on writing daily, building your own ideas, seeking different perspectives, and conceptual models
“There’s the experience, what it is we take in the information, and then there’s the output, which can come in many forms just in talking, thinking or writing, and so on. The writing is crystallizing the ideas, which can be a process and come out difficult, but it is this process. What you write then informs what you read or what you input or the things which can shape that to be able to then write something which is even more incisive or better.” – Greg Satell About Greg Satell Greg Satell is a trans...
2022-11-23
27 min
NOW with Fiona
Why Can't I Love the Sinner but Hate the Sin? - Ep 09 - Ross Murray
Fiona (she/her) talks with Ross Murray (he/him) to answer the question, ‘Why can’t I love the sinner but hate the sin?’, about why people think it is a sin to be queer, and how the LGBTQ+ community can relate to Bible stories.Get the full show notes and more resources at NOWwithFiona.com/podcast
2022-11-16
30 min
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Thriving on Overload with Ross Dawson
There is no shortage of places to find information. You have social channels, news outlets, and the internet. Further, our brains are limited in the amount of information they can hold and all these combined can take an emotional toll. Ross Dawson joins Kevin to discuss information overload and how it can be perceived as a problem or an opportunity. Key Points Ross Dawson talks about the difference between overwhelmed and abundance. He shares 5 powers to manage information overload. These include: Purpose - understanding why we want information at all, so we can understand how to...
2022-11-16
38 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Jim Marous on defining yourself, ahas from unstructured dialogue, mutually beneficial learning, and the excitement of what you don’t know
“If somebody asks me to write about what’s not in my field, I push it out. I may know about it, I may feel comfortable about it. But at the end of the day, I need to make it so that my audience is defined and my information perspective is defined. Otherwise, thriving on overload, I would have been buried by overload.” – Jim Marous About Jim Marous Jim Marous is the publisher of the Digital Banking Report, co-publisher of The Financial Brand and host of the Banking Transformed Podcast. He has been named as...
2022-11-16
35 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Stowe Boyd on Obsidian and Taskidian, learning loops, work management, reasoning by analogy, and sedimentary thinking
“People have to dedicate a chunk of time to actively make sense of the world every day. That is get out your diary and write all the thoughts you had in your head and didn’t have time to synthesize until you woke up this morning, or read the things you think are most critical to read and take notes, and capture chunks of information that you think are going to be of relevance to you in the future. You have to make that investment.” – Stowe Boyd About Stowe Boyd Stowe Boyd has been...
2022-11-03
31 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Michel Bauwens on challenging presuppositions, meta-curation, changing paradigms, and creating narratives
“I will be triggered by something that challenges ideas, assumptions, hypotheses that either I have, or that the wider world has. It makes you think, and that’s the only thing I want, I want to make people think, and have a deeper integration by challenging their assumptions.” – Michel Bauwens About Michel Bauwens Michel Bauwens is the founder of the P2P Foundation working in collaboration with global researchers in exploring the potential of peer production. Michel travels extensively giving workshops, and lectures on P2P, commons, and the opportunities of a post-cap...
2022-10-20
35 min
Shares for Beginners
Ross Dawson - Thriving on Overload
We live in a world with an abundance of valuable information at our fingertips. But the downside is exhaustion from dizzying information overload and a 24-hour news cycle that makes it overwhelming to sift through and process. In fact, in early 2020, 66% of Americans reported being “worn out” by the amount of news.In Thriving on Overload: The Five Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information (McGraw Hill, 9/6/22), futurist and entrepreneur Ross Dawson contends that the capacity to thrive on limitless information is now the single most important capability for success, yielding not just powerful insi...
2022-10-19
33 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Dr Kristy Goodwin on the four pillars to peak performance, digital guardrails, working with your biological blueprint, and improving micro-habits
“Whether you love it or loathe it, technology is here to stay. A lot of us have a love-hate relationship with our digital devices. My approach is that it’s here to stay, regardless of our approach. I believe we need to learn how to use technology in ways that are congruent with how our brains and bodies are designed” – Dr Kristy Goodwin About Dr Kristy Goodwin Kristy is a digital wellbeing and productivity researcher, speaker, author, and consultant, helping corporations promote employee digital wellbeing and performance in the workplace. Website...
2022-10-13
34 min
Stocks for Beginners
Ross Dawson - Thriving on Overload
We live in a world with an abundance of valuable information at our fingertips. But the downside is exhaustion from dizzying information overload and a 24-hour news cycle that makes it overwhelming to sift through and process. In fact, in early 2020, 66% of Americans reported being “worn out” by the amount of news.In Thriving on Overload: The Five Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information (McGraw Hill, 9/6/22), futurist and entrepreneur Ross Dawson contends that the capacity to thrive on limitless information is now the single most important capability for success, yielding not just powerful insi...
2022-10-04
33 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Robin Good on questioning authority, finding trusted advisors, focus sharing, and information design
“The recipe is do not trust the algorithm, do not trust mainstream media for the most part, search for individuals who you have a strong affinity with and to whom you can apply strong filters about credibility, trust, integrity, the way they conduct the work, the way they show their sources, and how much they’re transparent about the way they conduct their business and their lives, and maintain these lists while updating it because your trusted sources, your trusted advisors, as I call them, are the key source to discovering new sources. “ – Robin Good About...
2022-09-28
42 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Cindy Otis on the disinformation landscape, analyzing content, identifying trustworthy sources, and information communities
“I always think of my views like a stovetop with multiple pots and mixtures brewing. I’m constantly adding new information that I’ve learned, things that I’ve read, and observations that I’ve made into each of these pots, and they’re cooking over time. My opinion, my views, and my analysis evolve as I gain more information.” – Cindy Otis About Cindy Otis Cindy Otis is an author, disinformation expert, and former CIA officer. She is the author of books including True or False: A CIA Analyst’s Guide to Spotting Fake News...
2022-09-22
30 min
DisrupTV
DisrupTV Episode 292, Christopher Lochhead, Ross Dawson
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Christopher Lochhead, 12X #1 Bestseller, #1 Biz Podcaster and Category Designer and Ross Dawson, Futurist, Parallel Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker and Author of 5 books including Thriving on Overload. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.
2022-09-09
1h 02
Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin
Episode 159: Thrive on Overload with Futurist Ross Dawson
Are you feeling a bit overloaded by information? Ross Dawson is a futurist, author, speaker, and leader. He's delivered keynote speeches and strategy workshops in over 30 countries across six continents for companies such as American Express, Boston Consulting Group, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Google, Interpublic Group, Microsoft, News Limited, Oracle, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Star Alliance, Visa, Walmart, and many other leading organizations. Ross joins Patrick to talk about his latest book, Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information. Listen to the conversation and learn a framework for harnessing the power of...
2022-09-07
39 min
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Dion Hinchcliffe on the architecture of ideas, creating visual frameworks, object-oriented thinking, and the potential of generative AI
“It’s very tough to be a futurist. You need to have some clue that something is important out there. If I even see them talking about it, that might be enough for me to go and try and think about it myself first before I dive into the early thought leadership that’s coming out. And that’s what I believe made me more effective.” – Dion Hinchcliffe About Dion Hinchcliffe Dion Hinchcliffe is an internationally recognized business strategist, enterprise architect, transformation consultant, futurist, analyst, and in-demand keynote speaker. He is currently VP and Princ...
2022-08-25
29 min
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
How to Leverage Information to Serve You Best w/ Ross Dawson
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 13:57 - The different levels of attention and focus and how to harness the one you need at any given time. 27:57 - Frameworks that connect information into meaningful patterns to build deep knowledge and insight. 33:23 - Why the best investors are masters of synthesizing these principles and leveraging information productivity. 41:08 - How to ensure the information you consume is serving you best. 1:04:27 - Which industries Ross believes will generate the billionaires of the future. 1:11:50 - The current state of Artificial Intelligence. And a whole lot more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp di...
2022-08-19
1h 14
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Pia Lauritzen on the possibilities of questions, collective curiosity, diverse question cultures, and making room for exploration
“What are the questions I’m asking? Do I have some biases in my question patterns? By paying attention to the questions you’re asking, you will also get some attention to the questions that you’re not asking and that will help you make better choices” – Pia Lauritzen About Pia Lauritzen Pia Lauritzen is the co-founder and chief scientific officer at Qvest, a technology company that unleashes the power of questions in companies and communities. She is the author of the book Questions and a regular contributor to strategy+business magazine. ...
2022-08-17
29 min
12 Geniuses Podcast
Futurist Friday with Ross Dawson
In this episode, Ross Dawson joins the show. Based in Australia, Ross is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He is Founding Chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies Group of companies and Founder of Bondi Innovation. His books include Living Networks, which The New York Times credits with predicting the social networking revolution, the Amazon.com bestseller Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships, Implementing Enterprise 2.0, and Getting Results From Crowds. His latest book - Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information - will be available September 6, 2022.
2022-08-12
20 min
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Remi Kalir on social annotation, self curation, the connective tissue of ideas, annotation tools, and nuance for synthesis
“What is nuance? I think it’s really important, particularly in today’s information environment, whether we’re talking about the challenges of accurate information, conspiracy theory, or in general trying to find the signal through the noise.” – Remi Kalir About Remi Kalir Remi is Associate Professor of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Colorado Denver, and a leading scholar of annotation. He is co-author of the book Annotation, published by MIT Press, and many journal articles on the subject. Remi is also Scholar in Residence at Hypothesis and the co-founder o...
2022-08-10
34 min
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Rohit Krishnan on looking for surprise, passionate curiosity, dynamic loops, and creating your worldview
“You should read things that actually make you excited and make you want to engage with the world. For that, what you choose almost doesn’t matter, but you should choose something that allows you to create your own worldview.” – Rohit Krishnan About Rohit Krishnan Rohit is Investment Director at leading global venture capital firm Unbound, focusing on software and fintech. He was previously VP at Eight Roads Ventures and leader of McKinsey’s growth tech practice. He is author of the Strange Loop Canon on Substack. Substack: Strange Loop Cannon...
2022-07-27
30 min
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Sam McRoberts on connecting the dots, being humbly curious, introducing randomness, and thought experiments
“It’s interesting how things that seem unconnected at first glance may actually be connected. You may be looking in finance, and you find something related to psychology, where you may be looking in psychology, and you come across something that’s related to physics. Everything is connected, it just depends on the path that you get there and the weighting.” – Sam McRoberts About Sam McRoberts Sam is the CEO of global SEO agency VUDU Marketing and the bestselling author of Screw the Zoo. He is the co-host of The Entrepreneur Cast podcast an...
2022-07-21
28 min
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Derek Laney on transcending emotional overload, openness for serendipity, balancing focus and discovery, and using threads well
“Not only is that overload factual, in terms of data and trying to figure out what’s true, but also it’s an emotional overload. How do you be intentional about your feelings and emotions as well so that you can pay attention to what matters for you right now, rather than all of the stuff that’s being served up, as all of the emotions of the world are available for you on the internet to consume?“ – Derek Laney About Derek Laney Derek Laney is Technology Evangelist for the Future of Work at coll...
2022-07-14
38 min
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Berit Anderson on mapping influencers, noticing breaks in patterns, ignoring headlines, and Information warfare
“The most important thing, regardless of how you collect information, is learning how to notice what’s important, like learning how to notice the systems that are underlying a specific story or a specific information source, the motivations, keeping tabs on those, and identifying the context behind the information.“ – Berit Anderson About Berit Anderson Berit is COO of Strategic News Service and director of programs for the Future in Review conferences. She co-founded and was CEO of Scout.ai, a media company exploring the future of technology. Her work on information warfare has been...
2022-07-05
34 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Brenda Ramokopelwa on using external and internal lenses, developing young futurists, connecting rural Africa to global thinking, and validating ideas
“There’s a lot of information right now, sometimes you feel it’s just too much. But I try to find the right sources of information to understand how the world is changing, especially now that it is rapidly changing, and what are the impacts of those changes.“ – Brenda Ramokopelwa About Brenda Ramokopelwa Brenda is a Futurist, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Award-Winning Risk and Governance professional. She is the CEO of the Transdisciplinary Agora for Future Discussion and Managing Director at D@leo Consulting Services in Johannesburg. LinkedIn: Brenda Ramokopelwa Twit...
2022-06-21
34 min
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Julie Rasmussen on her 7 S’s system, using Slack for note-taking, identifying systemic issues, and finding white spaces
“I find synergising to be the most rewarding part of the whole process. When that happens, you really are thriving on the information overload.“ – Julie Rasmussen About Julie Rasmussen Julie is a highly experienced corporate executive and entrepreneur, taking senior leadership and board roles in a range of industries and several countries for major organizations including Mary Kay, CVSL and EnXray. She is now the founder and CEO of She Banks, a fintech startup whose mission is to increase financial security for women. LinkedIn: Julie Rasmussen Twitter: Julie Rasmus...
2022-06-16
34 min
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Paul X. McCarthy on networks to find experts, identifying authorities, computational social science, and latent knowledge
“Productivity is ultimately one of the greatest predictors of success in all fields. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an artist or a scientist, or whatever you’re doing, productivity is a key marker to long-term success.“ – Paul X. McCarthy About Paul X. McCarthy Paul is CEO of data science and research startup League of Scholars, which works with a wide range of organizations including Nature and News Corporation, and the co-founder of a number of other ventures, He is an Adjunct Professor at U of NSW and Honorary Research Fellow at Western S...
2022-06-08
26 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Nick Abrahams on purpose on prioritisation, talking for mutual value, deliberate sharing and engagement, and stories for understanding (Ep23)
“It comes down to establishing why is it relevant for you. If it is meaningful, and you can use the information that you get, then you will become more interested in it.“ – Nick Abrahams About Nick Abrahams Nick Abrahams is a leading lawyer, futurist, and keynote speaker. He is the Global Co-leader of the Digital Transformation Practice at Norton Rose Fulbright advising major organisations on technology M&A, blockchain and cryptocurrency, and digital transformation. He is also the co-founder of the leading legal tech venture LawPath, and he created the world’s first AI...
2022-06-01
31 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Joyce Gioia on identifying trends, scanning processes, stakeholder experience, and adopting personas for communicating
“In order to write, I scan over 80 or more newsletters and magazines. If I get a newsletter and there isn’t something in there that I’ve used in a while then I’ll just unsubscribe from that one and look for another one that might be better.“ – Joyce Gioia About Joyce Gioia Joyce is a strategic business futurist and President of The Herman Group, which serves a wide range of clients globally with The Herman Trend Report and other services, and is on the board of the Association of Professional Futurists. She is the a...
2022-05-25
30 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Stephen Poor on discerning relevance, distilling facts, thriving for lawyers and legal students, and consciously seeing connections
“It’s about not getting so constrained by the channel of information and see it as a sole purpose, but being able to see the connection points to other things that are relevant to you.” – Stephen Poor About Stephen Poor Stephen is Chair Emeritus of leading employment law firm Seyfarth & Shaw, which has 900 lawyers across 17 offices and multiple continents. He led the firm as Chairman for 15 years, introducing a range of industry-leading innovations, and he now focuses on the firm’s client-facing technology strategy which includes robotics, AI, and cognitive computing. Website...
2022-05-18
32 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Abhijit Bhaduri on divergence and convergence, the power of sketchnotes, multidisciplinary sensemaking, and skill portfolios
“You could spend all your life just drinking from that firehose and not making sense of it, or you can say, Okay, enough, let me try and structure this. That’s really the magic.” – Abhijit Bhaduri About Abhijit Bhaduri Abhijit is an author, blogger, podcaster, keynote speaker, and influencer focusing on the future of work. His 5 books include most recently Dreamers and Unicorns and The Digital Tsunami, as well as 2 novels. Before starting his solo career he was CLO at Indian tech giant Wipro. Website: Abhijit Bhaduri Newsletter: Abhijit...
2022-05-11
34 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Gerd Leonhard on understanding between the lines, his favorite apps and tools, sharing bookmarks and tags, keynote storylines, and using visual catalogs
“Sometimes you just have to say, I don’t know why, I have no idea what that is. I think a lot of people are under a lot of pressure to know everything, understand everything, especially in our business, and you just can’t.” – Gerd Leonhard About Gerd Leonhard Gerd is a Futurist and a Humanist, a leading global Keynote Speaker (live-on-stage as well as virtually and remotely), the author of 5 books including ‘Technology & Humanity’ and ‘The Future of Content’. He is the CEO of The Futures Agency, and was named in Wired UK’s most in...
2022-05-04
32 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Madeline Ashby on watching the fringes, finding common threads, sensing and sensemaking, and using murder walls
“There will never not be a demand for people who know how to communicate. It’s about not just finding the information, but finding out how to share it effectively.” – Madeline Ashby About Madeline Ashby Madeline Ashby is a highly successful science fiction writer and an in-demand freelance consulting futurist specializing in scenario development and science fiction prototypes. Her novels include vN: The First Machine Dynasty and Company Town, which I recently very much enjoyed reading. Her work has appeared in BoingBoing, Slate, MIT Technology Review, WIRED, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. Websit...
2022-04-23
29 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Christopher Mims on seeing what’s next, filtering tools, valuable conversations, and tapping expertise
“I have all of these systems for blocking social media when I’m working, so it’s not a distraction. Everything that I do is about trying to keep information at bay, and spend less time on the internet.” – Christopher Mims About Christopher Mims Christopher Mims is a technology columnist at Wall Street Journal. Before joining the Journal in 2014 he worked as a science and technology journalist and editor for a variety of august publications including Quartz, Technology Review, Wired, and Scientific American. He is the author of Arriving Today, which unveils the fascin...
2022-04-14
29 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Michell Zappa on how technology evolves, scouting what’s emerging, assessing technologies, and designing useful future infographics (Ep16)
“Technology is not just the devices we use, but it’s how we do things. It’s so much more than just what’s being built, put in boxes, and sold to us. It is all of these deeply inherent aspects of how we do things as a species.” – Michell Zappa About Michel Zappa Michell Zappa is a technology futurist, information designer and founder of Envisioning, a technology foresight institute. His work aims to illustrate the implications of accelerating change and facilitate a higher level of awareness about our relationship to technology. He is a Singula...
2022-04-06
43 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Gary Swart on achieving balance, prioritization factors, filtering by relationships, and using frameworks
“Because there are so many people that I like, respect and trust in my network, the key is to filter that down to the relationships that are most informed, people that you trust for the right information.” – Gary Swart About Gary Swart Gary Swart, General Partner of leading venture capital firm Polaris Partners, focusing on investing in technology and healthcare companies. Prior to joining Polaris, he was CEO of oDesk, now Upwork, the world’s largest online work marketplace. He regularly appears in major media such as CNBC, NPR, Fox, and Washington Post to discuss...
2022-03-30
33 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Marshall Kirkpatrick on source selection, connecting ideas, diverse thinking, and enabling serendipity
“I find it much more useful to pick a certain collection of trusted sources that have a demonstrated history of adding value around a given topic and subscribing to those.” – Marshall Kirkpatrick About Marshall Kirkpatrick Marshall Kirkpatrick was the first writer hired by TechCrunch and helped drive its early growth through the quality of his work, then moved to become Co-Editor of ReadWriteWeb, then one of the defining publications on the Internet economy. He left to found Little Bird, which uses network analysis to discover top influencers, experts, and insights. Little Bird was acquir...
2022-03-23
43 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Annalie Killian on serendipitous learning, the network as filter, finding voices at the edge, and value from deep connections
“There are a number of people whom I respect and follow online because they are out-of-the-box thinkers. They might come up with something that I hadn’t encountered before. Then I pay attention because they are a trusted relationship.” – Annalie Killian About Annalie Killian Annalie Killian’s mission in life is to catalyze the magic of human ingenuity to make the world, and especially corporate life, a better place. She is currently VP of Strategy and Partnerships for Omnicom’s leading cultural intelligence agency Sparks & Honey, the founder of AMPlify innovation festival at the financial se...
2022-03-16
32 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Robin Athey on intellectual cocaine, the journey to purpose, slow leadership, and finding your North Star
“I would say purpose, oriented towards a really clear, focused filter to decide what to take in and what not to take in is how I’ve managed overload.” – Robin Athey About Robin Athey Robin Athey gave up her high powered corporate career including nine-years as Research Director at Deloitte to found Integral Growth where she guides founders and leaders to manage transformational change and trust their inner wisdom in fast-moving, complex, high growth environments. Website: Integral Growth LinkedIn: Robin Athey Twitter: Robin Athey Medium: Robin Athey Facebook: Robin Athey What you will learn
2022-03-09
32 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
R "Ray" Wang on constant curation, learning from private networks, finding temporal patterns, and seeing the impact of trends
“I try to understand temporal patterns. I’m looking for things that are repetitive that I’ve missed. If things aren’t repetitive, I try to find out their dependencies that actually create relationships. If it’s truly ad-hoc, I want to know why are these things completely random?” – Ray Wang About Ray Wang R “Ray” Wang is the founder and chairman of the highly regarded tech analyst firm Constellation Research. He is the author of Disrupting Digital Business and most recently Everybody Wants To Rule The World on the future of business. Since 2003, Ray has delivered t...
2022-03-02
30 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Dan Gillmor on going from macro to micro, useful aggregators, and the best tactics and tools
“We need to go outside of our personal comfort zones in all kinds of ways politically, socially, culturally, to have a better understanding of the information ecosystem that we’re engaged in. “ – Dan Gillmor About Dan Gillmor Dan Gillmor has been a media pioneer for decades. He is currently a professor at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. His latest project is News Co/Lab an experimental lab aimed at collaboration to improve the information ecosystem. He is the author of several excellent books including the highly influential We The M...
2022-02-23
34 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Harold Jarche on personal knowledge mastery, the Seek, Sense, and Share framework; networked learning, and finding different perspectives
“Choose the sources that are going to disconfirm what you think. You need to have the people who are going to challenge your thinking so you don’t go down a single rabbit hole. That’s the trick. That’s the art in doing this. “ – Harold Jarche About Harold Jarche Harold Jarche has been an independent consultant for the past 20 years working with individuals, organisations, and governments to improve collaboration, knowledge sharing and sense-making. He is the author the Seeking Perpetual Beta e-book series and runs the very popular Personal Knowledge Mastery online workshops. In this episo...
2022-02-16
46 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Brett King on understanding fintech, writing for sense-making, thought leadership streams of consciousness, and changing how people think
“What is the technology that can solve homelessness? That can make high quality health care accessible to all? I believe that is the world we should be creating.” – Brett King About Brett King Brett King is a world-renowned futurist and speaker, an international bestselling author, and a media personality who covers the future of business, technology, and society. Brett hosts the world’s #1 ranked radio show on FinTech, “Breaking Banks” with 7 million listeners, and is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Moven, a successful mobile start-up, which has raised over US$47 million. His books have achieve...
2022-02-09
36 min
The Empathy Edge
Eric Dawson: When You Ask Young People How to Change the World, They Step Up and Lead!
This might be one of my favorite podcast interviews ever. Not just because I got to interview a dear high school friend who has positively impacted the world, but because of one word: HOPE.Today, I speak with Eric Dawson, CEO and founder of Peace First and co-founder of Rivet, about empathy for today’s young changemakers, whether younger people are more or less empathetic than prior generations, and how we can empower them to impact change in their communities and the world now, not someday off in the future. We discuss what brands need to prove to...
2022-02-08
38 min
Behind The Billboard
Episode 37 - Vikki Ross
Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2022/02/04/episode-37-vikki-ross/Writing copy about Vikki Ross - the Queen of Copy - is a daunting task.Was that really a proper sentence? Could it have been a bit pithier? How about the grammar? Were those dashes really necessary? And how about the tone? Is this copy on brand? Is it Behind the Billboardy enough?So many questions about so much copy.Vikki has the answers.Copy is her thang, having written many brilliant words for many global brands for the past 24 years....
2022-02-04
1h 11
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Leslie Shannon on finding nuggets, storytelling for synthesis, the five Fs of sensemaking, and visual filing
“Information can pass through your head all day long, but unless you can capture it and put it on a shelf somewhere, it didn’t mean anything. It’s the capturing and putting on a shelf so you can find it again, that’s the important part.” – Leslie Shannon About Leslie Shannon On this episode, we learn from Leslie Shannon, Head of Ecosystem and Trend Scouting for Nokia based in Silicon Valley. Her work involves examining new technologies and how they will converge through this decade. She is a five-time undefeated winner on the US game...
2022-02-02
35 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Robert Scoble on how to find the latest news, how to use Twitter for insight, finding the 20 people you need to follow, and the value of conversations
“If you’re an executive at a company, and Bill Gates is calling you going, What the hell’s going on? And you have the answer, you’re going to get called more.” – Robert Scoble About Robert Scoble On this episode we learn from technology evangelist and author Robert Scoble whose work as a blogger and communicator for Microsoft, Fast Company, Rackspace, and others has truly shaped the evolution of social media. He is the author of 4 books about technology including ones dedicated to AI and spatial computing. Find out how Robert is always th...
2022-01-19
39 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Jerry Michalski on collecting, connecting, and curating two decades worth of information
“I have this wish that more people will come forward to collaborate in building up some infrastructure for what we know, that we might use together to make better sense of the world.” – Jerry Michalski About Jerry Michalski On this episode we learn from the incredible connector Jerry Michalski. His fascinating career is hard to summarise, playing a central role in the emerging digital economy as long time managing editor of Esther Dyson’s Release 1.0 newsletter. He is now leader at the Relation Economy Expedition (REX) as well as an advisor facilitator and spea...
2022-01-11
54 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Tom Stewart on the excitement of ideas, building overarching theories, abductive reasoning, applying Marie Kondo to information, and getting off the hamster wheel
“When you have a framework, you can plug things in, and the things that you plug in matter less than the framework.” – Tom Stewart About Tom Stewart On this episode we learn from Tom Stewart who’s had a far-ranging career immersed in information and ideas. After his early career in publishing, he became a journalist for Forbes magazine leading to his breakthrough book Intellectual Capital in 1997. He went on to become editor of Harvard Business Review for six years, and chief marketing officer of Booz & Company. He is now the Chief Knowledg...
2021-12-22
41 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Nir Eyal on using your values to filter, when to consume information, the best apps for content, and using audio for reading
‘’Determining what information is important to you starts with your values.’’ – Nir Eyal About Nir Eyal On this episode we learn from Nir Eyal, who writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: has sold over a quarter of a million copies and heavily influenced the tech industry and Indistractable which has been named best business book of the year, among other accolades. Website: nirandfar.com Facebook: Nir Eyal LinkedIn: Nir Eyal Twitter...
2021-12-15
29 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Cathy Hackl on finding the key players to listen to, building mental maps, how to see connections, and becoming a voice in your industry
“Jump in there really be an active participant in the industry, because it’s also about that. How are you becoming a voice, an active participant in the idea sharing and everything that’s being built?“ – Cathy Hackl About Cathy Hackl On this episode we learn from Cathy Hackl, a leading tech futurist and globally recognized business leader specializing in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), & spatial computing. She is the CEO of Futures Intelligence Group, a futures research & consulting firm that works with clients in tech, fashion, media, government, and defense. BigThink named Cath...
2021-12-15
34 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Tim O'Reilly on noticing things other people don’t notice, the value of soft focus, framing open source and Web 2.0, and patience in building narratives
‘’We shape reality by what we notice and choose to pay attention to.’’ – Tim O’Reilly About Tim O’Reilly On this episode we learn from Tim O’Reilly, definitely one of the most influential people in the development of the Internet as we know it. He is the founder and CEO of technology publishing giant O’Reilly Media, and has played a seminal role in movements including open source software, Web 2.0, maker culture, and government 2.0, and is author of the excellent book WTF: What’s the Future and Why It’s Up to Us. ...
2021-12-15
35 min
Pioneers and Pathfinders
Ross Dawson
Today’s guest is a departure from our typical slate of legal industry change agents. Over the course of 23 interviews, we have focused on the unique journeys of our guests, which is—by its nature—a backward-looking endeavor. Join us as we take a look into the future with world-renowned futurist Ross Dawson, to help shed light on the path ahead. Ross recently joined Seyfarth for an exclusive conversation on The Future of the World of Work. During part one of this special two-part series, he discussed the big trends shaping the future of workforces. In part two of the convers...
2021-09-22
35 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on Overload
Trailer: Thriving on Overload
We live in a world of exponentially increasing information, every day becoming more intense. All success in our incredibly fast-paced world is based on our ability to make sense of infinite information. On the Thriving on Overload podcast we speak to the world’s very best at dealing with a deluge of information – investors and venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, authors and more – to learn precisely how they are able to thrive in a world of overload. We’ll learn their techniques, their frameworks, their routines that let them transform the ocean of information we swim in to insight, value, a...
2021-09-21
01 min
The Read Magnet® Podcast
How to grow a 7-figure business by just being you, with Leonie Dawson
Leonie Dawson will not be put in a box, which is why this best-selling author, business mentor, artist and content creator has managed to grow a 7 figure business working mainly just 10 hours a week, and her only niche is to be herself. Leonie Dawson isn't for everybody, but if a creative, whole-hearted, personal development junkie who'se all about the fun, drops the occasional f-bomb with years of wisdom about running a business online is up your street, listen to this. We talked boundaries, learning to let your guard down, marketing with social media and building a community of friends...
2021-07-20
39 min
First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
All Things SOFFI® with Dr. Erin Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP
Guest: Dr. Erin Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP - Today we have an extra special episode that we are so excited to share with all of our listeners! Dr. Erin Ross, the brains and heart behind the SOFFI course, joins us today to talk about her amazing career in feeding therapy, her work developing the SOFFI method, thoughts moving forward, and so much more! We get into a deep and impactful discussion on the lessons that Dr. Ross has learned and continues to share through her work, covering misconceptions, diagnoses, the research that backs up her work, and her favorite parts...
2021-05-12
1h 05
12 Geniuses Podcast
The Future of Social Media with Ross Dawson
In this episode, Don MacPherson is joined by Futurist Ross Dawson to discuss the future of social media. They explore the growth of social media over the last two decades, potential forms of regulation, and the role of social media in the coming decades. Ross provides some potential solutions for the negative effects of social media use including nonprofit networks, user ownership of data, and AI technologies for regulating harmful content.
2021-04-06
39 min
Super Creative
Anna Ross - Founder, Kester Black
In today’s episode I’m talking to the awesome Anna Ross – founder of Kester Black - Australasia’s most ethical beauty brand, making nail polish that’s kind on you and kind on the planet. Plenty of beauty brands claim to be ethical. But at Kester Black, sustainability and social justice aren’t just glossy marketing buzzwords. Anna is on a mission to redefine the industry standard – not only creating products that are vegan, sustainable, cruelty free and carbon neutral but by constantly striving to challenge the norm and initiate a new code of ethics for cosmetics that other brands c...
2021-03-16
1h 46
Future-Fit Fridays :)
Key Success Factors for the Future of Work with Ross Dawson
As the world continues to get disrupted, what can teams do today to distinctly set them apart as industries continue to experience unprecedented change? Australian Futurist, Author and Strategist, Ross Dawson engages us in a conversation about how leaders and teams can tap into the factors that will continue to drive success in the future of work.
2020-09-18
24 min
Shipmates
14 - Ross & Rachel (feat. alcohol)
This episode, we got a lil dRuNk and broke down the iconic '90s couple Ross and Rachel from Friends. Were they on a break? This is the real question. We talk about that and a lot more. And we are drunk. Enjoy. FYI y'all, always drink responsibly and don't drink and drive ;)
2018-06-29
1h 10
Future of Sex
14: Robot Sex Isn’t That Far Away: Ross Dawson Predicts the Future
Today I’ll be having a conversation with Ross Dawson, a futurist who has some very specific predictions about the future of sex. He believes we will begin to have conversations with machines in the next 10 years, possibly in the next 5 years, where they can evoke our emotions. In fact, what we have seen from the technology coming from the “real dolls” sector indicates robots are becoming more attractive to us. Ross tells me it is safe to say at least one in 10 young adults with have had sex with a humanoid robot by 2045. Join us as we wrap the first...
2017-07-06
21 min