Think, Expand, Grow, Thrive

This episode examines the paradox of acknowledging limitations in career progression and business success. It explores how self-awareness, while beneficial, can hinder ambition if not coupled with a growth mindset and strategic acquisition of expertise.

The speakers illustrate this duality using psychological theories, including Carol Dweck's fixed versus growth mindset, and real-world examples like Elon Musk and Kodak. They discus...

The presenters argue that in business, focusing on superficial communication aspects ("noise"—accents, grammar) rather than the core message ("signal"—ideas, solutions) hinders success.

It explores how cognitive biases lead to overlooking valuable contributions from diverse individuals, impacting organisational effectiveness and individual careers.

The discussion advocates for cultivating cultural awareness, self-awareness, and emp...

This episode differentiates between accountability (for results) and responsibility (for tasks), highlighting the problems of inappropriately shifting accountability downwards onto staff. It argues this can increase employee stress, and decrease psychological safety, and confusion. The speakers offer guidelines for leaders to appropriately delegate responsibility and own accountability, and for staff to manage their roles effective...

This episode (in Hindi) explores the crucial concept of accountability in the corporate world. It outlines the importance of accountability for building trust, improving performance, and ensuring ethical compliance. The episode also examines the negative phenomenon of accountability shifting, where individuals deflect responsibility onto others, and its detrimental effects on team dynamics and morale. Strategies for promoting a cul...

This episode explores the crucial concept of accountability in the corporate world. It outlines the importance of accountability for building trust, improving performance, and ensuring ethical compliance. The episode also examines the negative phenomenon of accountability shifting, where individuals deflect responsibility onto others, and its detrimental effects on team dynamics and morale. Strategies for promoting a culture of acc...

This episode (in Chinese) explores the crucial concept of accountability in the corporate world. It outlines the importance of accountability for building trust, improving performance, and ensuring ethical compliance. The episode also examines the negative phenomenon of accountability shifting, where individuals deflect responsibility onto others, and its detrimental effects on team dynamics and morale. Strategies for promoting a c...

In the evolving landscape of the corporate world, the role of mentees is as crucial as that of mentors. This episode delves into the responsibilities of young professionals in reciprocating and respecting the guidance offered by their mentors. By exploring factors such as psychological safety, emotional intelligence, competence, and the challenges faced by both parties, we aim to highlight how mentees can maximize the benefits of m...

In today's fast-paced corporate environment, the dynamics between mentors and young professionals are more critical than ever. This episode explores the concept of being "cruel to be kind" within mentorship and leadership roles. By delving into factors such as psychological safety, emotional intelligence, competence, and the myriad challenges faced by both mentors and mentees, we aim to understand how tough love can foster growth, ...

This podcast episode, entitled "Navigating Corporate Politics in a Male-Dominated Environment", offers advice to ambitious young women on how to cope with misogynistic and dictatorial cultures within workplaces. The hosts explore the emotional toll of these environments, highlighting the feelings of invisibility and doubt that can arise. They encourage listeners to reframe these challenges as opportunities for growth, to set bounda...

This episode explores the relationship between competency and empathy in the workplace, arguing that both are essential for success but must be balanced. It examines how competency, defined by technical skills and achievement, can sometimes be undermined by a lack of empathy, leading to communication breakdowns and conflicts.

Conversely, an overemphasis on empathy can mask a lack of competence, resulting in sympathy fatigue for man...

This episode provides a guide for parents and children on how to host a successful home science fair. It outlines the steps involved in conducting a mini research project, from selecting a topic and formulating a testable question to designing an experiment, collecting and analysing data, and preparing a presentation. The episode further highlights the benefits of participating in a home science fair, which include developing scien...

This episode is inspired from the book "Art with a Twist: Optical Illusions", and is a guide for children to explore the fascinating world of optical illusions. It encourages hands-on learning through activities like creating anamorphic drawings, the rotating snakes illusion, and a 3D handprint. It explains the scientific principles behind these illusions, emphasizing the difference between perception and reality, and how the brain...

This episode is inspired from a chapter titled "Plan a Dream Vacation (Imaginary)" and outlines an activity for children to learn about budgeting and itinerary planning through a creative process. The activity encourages children to research a destination, be it real or fictional, focusing on aspects like geography, culture, and attractions. Children are then tasked with creating a budget, considering travel, accommodation, food, a...

This episode is inspired from a children's book and encourages young readers to become "puzzle masters" by designing and solving their own brain teasers. It outlines how to create different puzzle types, such as crosswords, word searches, Sudoku, logic grid puzzles, and cryptograms. The guide suggests starting with a theme, gathering materials, and then systematically developing the puzzle elements, including clues and grids. After...

This episode provides a guide to creating interactive games using the 'Scratch' programming platform. It begins by explaining how to access and explore the platform, then delves into the fundamental concepts of Scratch, including sprites, scripts, and stages. The guide encourages planning before building, outlining how to develop game concepts, objectives, characters, and rules. The process of building the game itself is then detai...

This episode is a guide for parents and educators on how to encourage children to write their own stories. It outlines a process for creating a story, from brainstorming ideas and planning the plot to drafting, revising, and sharing the finished product. The text emphasises the importance of incorporating creativity, imagination, and critical thinking into the writing process, while highlighting the numerous skills that children ca...

This episode is inspired from "Pasted text" and outlines a fun and engaging activity for families to encourage critical thinking and communication skills. The episode provides step-by-step instructions on how to host a family debate night, including selecting age-appropriate topics, assigning roles, preparing arguments, setting rules, and facilitating a respectful discussion. The episode highlights the numerous skills developed thr...

This episode outlines a guide for conducting engaging science experiments in the kitchen using readily available household items. The speakers emphasizes the importance of safety and encourages the use of the scientific method, outlining specific examples such as the "Volcano Eruption" and "Dancing Raisins" experiments. The speakers aim to inspire curiosity and critical thinking in children by demonstrating scientific concepts in a...

This episode provides a comprehensive guide for parents and children on how to create a board game from scratch. The guide encourages creativity, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills by leading the reader through each step of the process, from brainstorming initial ideas to finalising the game rules. The episode highlights how this project can enhance a child's skills in communication, critical thinking, and spatial reaso...