287 - John Amaechi OBE, Professor: Power Series, University of Exeter - Psychological Power and Generational Warfare

Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedInEpisode Title: 🇬🇧Psychological Power & Generational Warfare🇬🇧I have been savouring the release of this episode on Heads Talk for quite some time. It was one of those rare conversations that stayed with me long after the recording ended. Thoughtful, confronting, deeply human, and at times uncomfortable in the best possible way.My guest is Prof. John Amaechi OBE, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, organisational psychologist, former elite athlete, and one of the most respected voices on human behaviour, leadership, and power inside complex systems.We discuss power not in theory, but as it is actually lived, protected, distorted, and inherited across generations. We examine the psychological effects of AI, inequality, institutional fragility, and concentrated wealth, while asking difficult but necessary questions about generational responsibility and whether younger generations are inheriting systems no longer designed for their benefit.John brings clarity, honesty, and humanity to a conversation that became so engaging we completely lost track of time. Many of the insights and reflections in this episode have already become iconic Heads Talk soundbites, and you will certainly hear more from John in the weeks ahead.A conversation about people, dignity, accountability, and the future we are quietly building for those who come after us.Topics Covered:◽️Psychological power and invisible control systems◽️Intergenerational responsibility and societal imbalance◽️AI, automation, and the emotional cost of acceleration◽️Trust, institutions, and behavioural breakdown◽️Why algorithms and institutions dilute accountability◽️Why power reveals character more than it corrupts◽️Integrity, accountability, and leadership under pressure◽️Psychology of work, purpose, and dignity◽️Historical memory and collective behaviour◽️Whether political systems can realistically govern AI◽️Societal risks of unchecked technological changeSo download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Starry Night Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋⛔️Listen to this episode's Heads Talk - The Analysis here◽️Episode Sponsored by - Accxia - 𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖'𝕤 𝕃𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔸𝕥𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟ABOUT THE HOST#HTPowerSeriesSupport the showFollow, Support, Contact Heads Talk® - A Fly On The Boardroom WallLinkedInWebsiteTwitterEmail at [email protected]