Ep. 81 In the Wild with Dr.Samuel West at the Global Innovation Forum, London

In this special, 'In the Wild' episode , The Occupational Philosophers get out of the studio (well, one of them does) to have a nice, cosy fireside chat in a London pub, with Dr Samuel West, a previous guest on the show - Samuel was in London attending the Global Innovation Forum, and as well as speaking about the topic of failure, he had a travelling ‘Museum of Failure’ pop-up, with some choice exhibits from his vast collection of the products and services which didn’t quite set the world alight… In this episode, as the beer flows, they chat about: The Global Innovation Forum (GIF) in London and the topics being explored Samuel’s research into ‘play’ and the power of improvisation How people are just too serious these days….and who is the least fun…! Why ideas are nothing without another crucial element…listen in to find out What General Magic can tell us about the nature of creativity and innovation Why the Museum of Failure resonates so much with people What beer they’re drinking….   Learn more about Samuel https://samuelwest.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelwest/   References https://giflondon.com/ https://www.generalmagicthemovie.com/   Say Hello: www.occupationalphilosophers.com Their day jobs: JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg