If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Apr 13 2021 2
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This podcast is brought to you by the Co-Founders of The Mindset Difference - Roger Martin and Paul O'Connell. Join us as we and our guests reflect on how we've navigated the opportunities and challenges at work, and in our home lives. We’ll explore what's been most helpful, and perhaps surprising when it comes to being at our best. Our intention is to help you the listener reflect similarly and perhaps have insights of your own. Enjoy.

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#8. The Cost Of Self-betrayal And The Key To Forgiveness

Apr 13 2021 48 mins  
In this episode Roger is in conversation with Nic Devlin.  Several years ago Nic left a highly successful corporate career as an award winning developer of people. She did so because she recognised the voice in her head wasn’t the voice she wanted to listen to – her soul was calling. She became an Ishaya monk (she even got a new sanskit name; Mahita Ishaya) honing her inna

#7. Does The Traditional Way We've Developed Leaders Help Them Be At Their Best?

Mar 11 2021 46 mins  
In this episode Roger is in conversation with Paul who takes a look back at whether the development he received helped as much as it might have done. We discuss: Going beyond mechanistic thinking The unintended consequence that is tick-box mentalities The power of insight vs skills The danger of jumping to assumptions and conclusions Why our view of time can have us going round in

#6. Escaping The Mudslides Of Your Mind

Jan 28 2021 49 mins  
In this episode Roger interviews Amaranatho - a former Buddhist Monk and now executive coach. We touch on many fascinating topics: Mudslides! Insight - what it is, what it's not, how it arises and its long-term impact. Looking at shoulds and oughts through new lenses. What being illegal feels like. The culture shock we experience when starting a new role. How universality relates t

#5. Why Being A World-Class Leader Is Easier Than You Might Think

Jan 07 2021 29 mins  
In this episode Paul interviews Roger about some of the insights he has had regarding: The limited thinking it's easy for us all to live from. The real nature of humankind. The downside of meritocracy. What makes for a world-class team culture. What's often missing in the way we think about developing leaders. The simple way our inner world shapes our response to the outer world.

#4. From Architect to Politician at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Jan 07 2021 48 mins  
In this episode Roger interviews Kevin Owens Founder of WOO Architects and former Design Principal for The London 2012 Olympic Games. Our conversation covered many areas including: Rethinking the architect's role on a programme of this scale.  How clarity of vision helps. Cost pressure vs value engineering in a financial crisis. Challenging the client. Designing for experienc

#3. Roger's appearance on the Coaching Conversations Podcast

Jan 07 2021 48 mins  
In this episode Roger Martin - one of the Co-Founders of The Mindset Difference - appears as a guest on the Coaching Conversations Podcast. He was asked about what got him into leadership development and coaching. The conversation covered: The impact working in a toxic culture had. A difficult home life and an insight that led him to what he does today.  Therapy. Different id

#2. Strained Project Relationships in War-Torn Sri Lanka

Jan 07 2021 35 mins  
In this episode Kevin Parry, a senior leader of programmes tells his compelling story is of strained client and team relationships on a vitally important project he led in war-torn Sri Lanka. The conversation covered: Attracting a team to work in a war zone. Handling a disappointed client whose expectations, compared to those of the project team varied widely.  The role team

#1. Collaborating During The Covid-19 Crisis

Jan 07 2021 40 mins  
In this episode Roger interviews Martin Dennys from NHS Digital. The conversation covers: How boundaries get blurred at a time of crisis: in this case the Covid-19 pandemic. Getting people's attention when they've little time and are under pressure. Thinking fast but also taking time to think slow and decide what's really going to make a difference. Culture and how necessary it is

Introduction to If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Jan 07 2021 3 mins  
Listen to Roger and Paul share their hopes and intentions for their new podcast.   If I Knew Then What I Know Now is brought to you by The Mindset Difference.