In Hindsight

In Hindsight

The world isn't slowing down. Leaders today operate in a VUCA environment—Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous—where the old playbooks don’t work. In Hindsight unpacks the psychology, strategy, and real-world lessons that help leaders think sharper, decide faster, and adapt smarter. Drawing from business psychology, international relations, and leadership work with global organisations, this podcast is about cutting through the noise and giving you the tools to lead with confidence. Because leadership isn’t about having the right answers—it’s about asking the right questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

March 30, 2025 31 mins

In this live episode of In Hindsight, Bram Connolly delves into a nuanced definition of leadership, exploring how genuine influence can compel team members to do what leaders want because they genuinely want to. Learn about the core principles of influence, the importance of trust, and strategies for motivation and effective feedback. This episode unpacks the science and art behind creating a committed and high-performing team cult...

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This weeks In Hindsight Podcast explores the profound influence of the people we spend the most time with on our personal and professional success. Drawing on experiences as a special forces officer and high performance coach, Bram Connolly delves into the concept of social contagion, emphasizing that the energy, mindset, values, and influence of those around us significantly shape our behavior and performance. Through personal ane...

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March 16, 2025 18 mins

How are you perceived? 

Join Bram Connolly, as he dives into self-awareness and leadership in this insightful episode. Explore how you perceive yourself vs. how others see you, and discover actionable strategies to identify and close gaps in your self-perception. We'll delve into the JHA window—a powerful tool for understanding and refining your leadership style. Featuring insights from influential thinkers like Adam Grant, Rob...

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March 9, 2025 20 mins

The secret to - Accountability: Why Your Resolutions Fail and How to Fix It


In this episode, Bram Connolly delves into the significance of accountability in achieving your goals and resolutions. He discusses startling statistics on why most people fail their New Year resolutions and explains how motivation and vague goals contribute to this downfall. Bram introduces behavioural science insights like the Zig effect and Daniel Kah...

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March 2, 2025 22 mins
This week on the In Hindsight podcast Bram explores how to define your purpose, break it down into why, how, and what, and emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation, behavioral science, and real-life examples for building intentional and effective leadership.

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February 23, 2025 22 mins

Mastering Time – The Illusion of Control and the Reality of Focus

Time—it's the one resource we all share, yet how we experience it varies wildly. In this episode of In Hindsight, Bram explores the history of time as a human construct, from the Sumerians' sexagesimal system to the Egyptians' solar calendars, before diving into the psychology of time perception and how our brains stretch and compress time based on focus, emotions, an...

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February 16, 2025 18 mins
Bram Connolly discusses VUCA leadership, exploring strategies for adapting to volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in modern operating environments, using real-world examples and historical context.

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February 9, 2025 29 mins

In this episode of the 'In Hindsight' podcast, we explore the concept of disruption and its impact on today's world. From the surprising population statistics of India surpassing China to the digital populations created by platforms like Facebook and YouTube, we delve into how geography is being redefined by networks and technology. Learn how leaders can navigate constant disruption, with insights on situational awareness, agility,...

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February 3, 2025 35 mins
Bram Connolly discusses why interviews are challenging for high performers, analyzing psychological aspects and offering strategies to enhance interview performance by controlling pace, using silence, and improving self-promotion skills.

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January 27, 2025 24 mins

In this inaugural episode of the 'In Hindsight' podcast, Bram Connolly relaunches his platform with a focus on leadership, resilience, and human optimization. He introduces the show's new direction, discusses the pivot from the 'Warrior U' podcast, and outlines the key themes and practical insights listeners can expect. Connolly also announces a new weekly newsletter to complement the podcast. The episode delves into the distinctio...

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In a very special episode of The WarriorU Podcast, hosts Trent Burnard and Bram Connolly share their views on the Afghan war and current events. Drawing on his extensive military experience – including two tours to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2010 – Bram details his memories of the country, its army and the Taliban. He reflects on the original mission of the western forces 20 years ago, and the mistakes made and goals kicked ...

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This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by world-renowned Psychologist, Dr Barry Schwartz, to discuss the complex topic of choice – what it is and how to make better ones. Does free will really exist or are all of our choices determined by our genes and experiences? Does having more choice really make you happier? Are we losing our wisdom and sense of character in this chaotic modern world? And should we really...

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This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by the Co-Director of Health and Policy at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, Professor Ian Hickie AM, to discuss the art of thinking clearly. Professor Hickie uses his lifelong dedication to the brain and mind to show you how to become a more impactful leader, solve the problems that matter, and enhance productivity and motivation within yourself and your ...

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This week on The WarriorU Leadership Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by Clinical Psychologist, Dr Jaime Zuckerman, to discuss toxic managers in the workplace, and how to recognise toxic positivity and narcissistic characteristics in yourself and others. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand why faking it until you make it actually works, and how simple changes to the way you think and behave can help you to develop p...

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This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by Mindset Coach and business owner, Glenn Azar, to discuss leadership, masculinity and becoming a better human. Unafraid of ruffling some feathers in the pursuit of building a better society and achieving ‘impact’, Glenn takes WarriorU listeners on a journey – from his difficult childhood and the care of his autistic son, to leading his Adventure Professionals business t...

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This week on The WarriorU Leadership Podcast Bram and Trent talk to integrative medical doctor Shefali Verma. Dr Verma discusses the short term effects of stress and its impact on performance as well as the longer term side effects of living in a continually stressed state. Trent asks the question of the season of Dr Verma - is stress and anxiety the same thing: the answer is fascinating.


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This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by leading Psychologist and Executive Coach, Mamta Saha, to talk about how Eastern wisdoms and Western psychology techniques, including mindfulness, can be used to create a well-rounded and resilient leader. By the end of the episode, you will be equipped with life-enhancing practices and tools that will enable you to unlock your greatest potential and create a greater se...

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This week on The WarriorU Leadership Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by Executive Coach of 15 years, Greg Layton, to discuss his experience creating profitable and progressive businesses through transforming their leadership. By the end of the episode, you will be equipped with a range of leadership, resilience and performance frameworks designed to optimise your management mindset and behaviors, and have the tools and inspirati...

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This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by international negotiation expert, Lousin Mehrabi, to discuss the power of emotional intelligence in business, relationships and self-development. From defining empathy and compassion, to better identifying systematic issues in your personality, by the end of the episode you’ll have greater awareness of your ‘human skills’ and how they can be used to negotiate with othe...

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This week on The WarriorU Podcast Bram and Trent have an in-depth discussion with Organisational Psychologist Gaj Ravichandra about Imposter Syndrome. Gaj starts by reframing it as Imposter Episodes; and armed with the statistic that 7 out of 10 people experience these episodes he describes the triggers that we feel and the strategies that we can use to combat the effects. This is a great episode if you want to understand more abou...

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