Changes - The World After Midnight with Eddie Obeng

What happens when the pace of change overtakes the pace of learning - or even understanding? And what if the old rules no longer apply, but we simply haven't noticed?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 3Changes - The World After Midnightwith Eddie ObengIn this episode, host Robert Digings speaks with Eddie Obeng - world-renowned speaker, educator, author, and founder of Pentacle: The Virtual Business School. Eddie has been described as the Rockstar of Business Education, influencing leaders and organisations worldwide, including 40% of the FTSE 100.Eddie’s central idea - the world after midnight - describes the shift to a world where the rules have changed, but most leaders and teams are still relying on outdated assumptions and beliefs.Together they explore:⏳ Why the pace of change now exceeds our capacity to learn🌀 The difference between events (which evaporate) and patterns (which persist)🧩 The four types of change - Painting by Numbers, Movie, Quest, and Lost in the Fog - and how leaders should respond to each🧠 Why our biology and neurology make us naturally resistant to change - and how leaders can work with that rather than against it💬 The counterintuitive value of stakeholders who understand but disagree - and why they are “gold dust” for any project🚫 The dangers of treating AI and technology as silver bullets - and why enhancing and empowering people is more effective than replacing them🌱 Why dreaming a better dream isn’t indulgent - it’s essential for transformationSpecial Offers:Eddie's free offer to Qube - or just £1 for VIP tour - visit: https://qube.cc/HighlyRelationalOffer/Free PETs mentioned in the show:https://qube.cc/pets/evolvedominateordiehttps://qube.cc/pets/digitaldestinyhttps://qube.cc/pets/hopesandfearsEddie Obeng:www.inkedin.com/in/prof-eddie-obengwww.eddieobeng.comRobert Digings:www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigingsTeam Development Consultant and Executive CoachRobert has been working with teams and their challenges for over 20 years. He has discovered that the biggest improvements come when a team has the courage to do the challenging work of developing deep personal connections and a real sense of belonging.In this business podcast Robert explores the insights, experience and advice from other experts in the field of human collaboration, be they leaders, authors, coaches or consultants.Production credits:Studio Engineer at Premiere Podcast Studios - Freddie ScraggPost Production - Shaun LawsonSeries Producer - Julie Allen© 2025 Highly Relational LimitedFind Highly Relational on all your favourite podcast apps or YouTubeIf you are enjoying the listen, hit subscribe and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.