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TIE Unearthed
by Philippa White
TIE Unearthed explores what different worlds can teach us about being human.Conversations with scientists, artists, anthropologists, business leaders and people from unexpected worlds that challenge how we think about trust, judgement, identity, uncertainty and one another.
Episodes
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Why Make Something Beautiful Just to Destroy It? With Ben Ashton.
Why would an artist spend years mastering beauty, only to deliberately destroy it? Internationally exhibited and recognised at the forefront of modern figurative painting and disrupted realism, British painter Ben Ashton combines the techniques of the Old Masters with a radically unconventional...
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Why Knowing More Should Make Us Better at Saying “I don’t know”, with Thierry Courvoisier
What if real expertise makes you less certain, not more? And what happens when we already know enough to act, but still don’t? Thierry Courvoisier has spent a lifetime testing what we think we know. An astrophysicist and honorary professor at the University of Geneva, he created and led the…
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Ep #123: The Things Data Can’t Tell Us, with Michael Swaisland
What happens when the people whose job is to know have to become increasingly comfortable with not knowing? We have more data, more opinions and more intelligence at our fingertips than ever before. And yet working out what deserves our attention, and what to believe, may be getting harder. That...
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Ep #122: When Access Changes What’s Possible, with Debbie Ahenkorah and Cameron Milne
Most conversations about AI begin with speed. What can be done faster, cheaper, with fewer people involved. But almost none begin with what an organisation has never been able to do at all. And that's where my conversation with Debbie Ahenkorah and Cameron Milne ended up, although it started...
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Ep #121: What It Takes to Build What Doesn't Yet Exist, with Faisal Kiwewa
Some ideas don’t fail because they are wrong. They fail because the world has nowhere to put them yet. We often assume that if something is good enough, an audience is already there, waiting. But sometimes what you are actually building is the audience itself. That idea runs through my…
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Ep #120: What Curiosity Needs to Survive at Work, with Jeppe Fischer-Mogensen
Curiosity is easy to praise and surprisingly hard to organise. Most organisations say they want more of it. Then they reward speed, certainty and the person who arrives with the answer. That tension sits at the heart of my conversation with Jeppe Fischer-Mogensen, Head of Strategic Planning at...
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Ep #119: What if work has become incompatible with being human, with Kimberly Shaw
What if the problem was never that people can't cope, but that we've built a way of working no human was ever meant to sustain? Just think about that for a moment. This thought sits at the heart of my conversation with Kimberly Shaw, founder and principal of the Canadian change and transformation...
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Ep #118: From Systems Thinking to Systems Being, with Philippe Vandenbroeck
Some people sense that the question they are allowed to ask is not yet the question that matters. Reflect on that for a moment. It comes from Philippe Vandenbroeck, my guest on this week's episode. An engineer who became a philosopher, then an urban planner, then one of Europe's most original...
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Ep #117: The Resilience We've Been Getting Wrong, with Nick Whitnell
How many times this week did you nod along when something in you wanted to say no? That small surrender feels harmless, but Nick Whitnell would argue it's exactly where the cracks begin. In this episode of TIE Unearthed, I sit down with Nick. A leadership coach, facilitator, former corporate...
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Ep #116: The DEI Retreat and the Business Cost No One Is Talking About, with Joe Gerstandt
What happens when a profession designed to bring more humanity into organisations gets weaponised by a culture war? When language that was meant to create belonging becomes something both sides throw at each other? And when the corporate world quietly retreats from work it once pledged to…
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Ep:#115 AI, Story & What Makes Us Human with Brad Rossacci
What happens when technology becomes more powerful than ever, but we then forget to fully and intentionally live our lives? In this episode of TIE Unearthed, I connect with Brad Rossacci - a Creative Director, storyteller, and self-described “rebellious optimist” who believes curiosity and...
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Ep:#114 Joe Hamrahi: A CFO’s Take on Return on Humanity
What does resilience really look like when life doesn’t go to plan? When the future you mapped out disappears…. When the people you love are facing something you can’t fix…. When success, as you once defined it, no longer feels like enough…. In this episode of TIE Unearthed, I sit down with Joe...
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Ep:#113 Empowering a Generation Through Story with Cyril Awere
What if the most powerful leadership tool we have right now… is a story? Not a framework. Not a strategy. But a story that shifts belief, in ourselves and in others. In TIE Unearthed, episode 113, I’m joined by Cyril Awere - a people-first transformation leader and the creator of the Believe…
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Ep:#112 Clarity in the Chaos with Nicola Pye
What if purpose isn’t something you find, but instead something that you build? Recorded earlier this year, before life threw me a curveball, this episode ended up waiting a little longer than planned. But returning to it now, its message feels even more relevant. This episode is all about…
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Ep #111: Philippa on What the Heck Just Happened
In this special episode of TIE Unearthed, the tables turn once again. This time, my friend Helen Wada - fellow author, fellow cancer thriver, fellow podcaster, and passionate advocate for humanity in business - steps in to interview me. After an unexpected pause these last few months, life took…
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Ep:#110 Redefining Success from Burnout to Human Flourishing with Narath Carlile
What if the richest life wasn’t about accumulation, but contribution? What if success wasn’t about climbing higher, but going deeper - into purpose, into service, into meaning? And what if the greatest performance boost available to us today wasn’t technological, but human? Welcome to Episode 110...
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Ep#:109 Reimaging humanity in the age of intelligent machines with Caroline Chubb Calderon
What if we’ve been asking the wrong questions about AI? What if it’s not just about what AI can do, but instead who we become in relationship with it? What if the real challenge isn’t technological, but moral, ecological, and civilisational? Welcome to Episode 109 of TIE Unearthed. This week I’m...
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Ep:#108 Bottling Up Trouble with Tabbin Almond
What if the person at your next boardroom meeting, client lunch, or team offsite is secretly battling an addiction - yet looking like they have it all together? What if that person is you? And what if the culture you work in not only enables the behaviour, but rewards it? Welcome to Episode 108…
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Ep:#107 Elsie Maio and the Myths That Shape Markets
What if the very system we trust to build our future is the reason we feel so lost today? What if the next revolution in business isn't about growth or profit, but instead about remembering what it means to be human? What if marketing could save capitalism? Welcome to episode 107 of TIE…
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Ep:#106 What’s Really Happening to American Democracy – An Insider’s Take with Christina Hartman
What does it look like when a democracy slowly starts to unravel? It's not overnight and not with tanks in the streets. But instead piece by piece; when institutions are quietly dismantled, civic norms are eroded, and unchecked power begins to take root. And more importantly - what can we do…
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Ep:#105 Steering Through Storms: What Sailing Taught Me About Bold Leadership with Caspar Craven
What do you do when the storm hits? Do you cling to what was—or boldly redefine what could be? Caspar Craven knows what it means to navigate the unknown. He’s sailed around the world. Twice. Once in a gruelling yacht race as team leader. And again—just a few years later—with his wife and three...
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Ep:#104 The Psychology of Connection in an AI-Driven World with Nathalie Nahai
AI is changing everything. But are we losing something essential in the process? Imagine this: You ask a chatbot how its weekend was. It responds in a way that feels human—but does it really understand? Now, picture a doctor second-guessing their diagnosis. One moment, it's X. Then maybe it's Y....
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Ep:#103 Cracking the Code of High-Performing Teams with Raphael H Cohen
"We don’t have time to be kind—we need to make money." This is what Raphael Cohen heard when he first started teaching leadership. Fast forward, and he’s now proving the opposite: If you want profitability, you need engagement. And if you want engagement, you need fairness and kindness. In fact,...
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Ep:#102 From Stuck to Strong: Mastering High-Stakes Leadership with Sally Henderson
🚀 What does it take to navigate high-stakes moments in leadership and emerge stronger, more impactful, and truly aligned with your values? Some leaders wait for the right moment. Others create it. In this episode of TIE Unearthed, I’m joined by the brilliant Sally Henderson—an in-demand...
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Ep:#101 Leading Through Chaos: How to Thrive in Uncertainty with Fernanda Lopes Larsen
What if everything you thought you needed to succeed stability, certainty, control—was actually holding you back? In today’s world, the leaders who thrive aren’t the ones who stick to the plan; they’re the ones who know how to adapt, inspire, and drive real change. In this episode, I sit down…
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🎉 Ep:#100: Philippa Takes the Hot Seat! 🎉
What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewee? To celebrate the 100th episode of TIE Unearthed, the tables have turned! In this special milestone episode, Philippa is joined by her friend Juliana Xavier, who takes the lead in a heartfelt and fascinating conversation about Philippa’s...
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Ep:#99 Intentional Living at Work: Beth Stallwood’s Guide to Joy and Progress
What if work didn’t feel like… work? Imagine a workday that energises you instead of draining you. A career where intention, joy, and purpose lead the way. In this week’s episode of TIE Unearthed, I’m joined by the brilliant Beth Stallwood—coach, author, and founder of Create WorkJoy—to dive into...
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🎙️Ep: #98 Revolutionising Leadership: Insights from Global HR Powerhouse Susy Martins
What does it take to lead in a world where connection and belonging are shifting before our eyes? How do leaders need to adapt to a workforce that’s increasingly hybrid, and where the next generation of talent expects so much more? I’m thrilled to reconnect with Susy Martins, a friend from...
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Ep:#97 Unlocking Intuition: The Science, the Spirit, and the Hidden Power Within Us All
How does connecting with the real world connect us to our unconscious mind? Why is learning to harness our intuition considered one of the greatest superpowers at our disposal? And in what way is intuition both scientifically proven and deeply spiritual? Today, we’re exploring the hidden power of...
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Ep:#96 Will AI help us build a better world—or destroy it, with Joe Fennell 🤖
For most of us, AI became an everyday reality when ChatGPT hit the scene in November 2022. But Joe Fennell, my guest on this week’s TIE Unearthed podcast, has been wrestling with AI’s challenges and opportunities long before that. In today's episode we dive deep into AI ethics, exploring…
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Ep: #95 Dignity in the Dirt: Formalizing Artisanal Mining for a Sustainable Future with Rob Karpati
What does it mean to align purpose with business, and why is artisanal mining key to a sustainable future? In today’s TIE Unearthed episode, we’re joined by Rob Karpati, a leader whose impressive career in global finance took a purposeful turn toward driving social impact. As a partner at The...
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Ep:#94 Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Meritocracy would be a nice idea, but there is no evidence that leadership selection is meritocratic. We live in a world where men succeed because of their incompetence, and women fail because of their competence. So, what does progress look like? It is not about making it easy for competent…
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Ep: #93 The challenges around culture and periods with Femme International’s Sia Towo
Ever wondered about the unseen struggles that young girls face around the world when it comes to menstruation, especially in remote areas? 🌍 In this eye-opening episode of TIE Unearthed, I sit down with Sia Towo, the Managing Director of Femme International in Tanzania, to delve deep into the...
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Ep: #92 Empowering L&D Leaders for C-Suite Conversations with Cathy Hoy
We know people-first companies are more competitive. BUT, for that to be possible, we need the L&D bods to be confident, have a voice, and have a place at the table. This is the KEY to ensure that the culture of companies is heading in the right direction. So, who is getting the L&D people ready...
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Ep: #91 Geology Meets Empathy: Transforming the Future of Mining with Dr. Haydon Mort
I love mining companies – said no one, ever. This is a problem, right? These essential minerals have a critical role in the energy transition; but we don’t want them mined. And few people, as a result of this negative image, want to go into the industry. How is it ever going to evolve and be more...
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Ep:#90 From Systems to People: Oliver Banks on Human-Centered Leadership
Welcome to Episode 90 of the TIE Unearthed podcast! Today, I’m thrilled to feature Oliver Banks, an expert consultant who works with senior leaders to transform retail and consumer-facing businesses. Ollie's career began with designing intricate systems in engineering, driven by a childhood...
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Ep:#89 Lessons in Grit with Milla Chaplin Rae
Today I welcome Milla Chaplin Rae from Mumbai, who shares her transformative journey and the incredible experiences that have shaped her life and career. Listen as we explore her profound experience with the TIE Leadership program, and how it became the catalyst for her next life chapter and her...
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Ep:#88 Coach yourself confident with Julie Smith
Many of us wrestle with self-doubt. Whether it leaves us exhausted by over-preparing for things, or feeling frustrated and unfulfilled because it's holding us back. Join me on this episode of TIE Unearthed as I engage in a conversation with Julie Smith, the bestselling author of 'Coach Yourself...
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Ep:#87 The transformative power of art with Pietra Mello-Pittman MBE
Welcome to today's episode where we embark on a journey with Pietra Mello-Pittman MBE, tracing her extraordinary path from the hallowed halls of the Royal Ballet School in London to the global stage of the Royal Ballet. But that's just the beginning. Get ready for a backstage pass into the...
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Ep:#86 The secret to Coffee & TV’s extraordinary success with Derek Moore
In an industry often dominated by relentless pursuit of profit and growth, Coffee and TV charts a different course, prioritising a deep-seated belief in the power of nurturing a supportive, family-like environment. Since its inception, this unique company has steadfastly refused to follow the...
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Ep:#85 Ruth Shaber on the key to delivering predictable financial returns
Did you know that 90% of the world’s money is controlled and invested by white men? Did you also know that when women are at the table, investment returns are proven to be higher? This is a conversation that will bring to life how portfolios can predictably outperform the market. It also shines a...
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Ep:#84 Christian Hunt on putting ourselves in the shoes of those people we are trying to influence
This is a story that starts with a rogue trader. And then moves to what happens when you truly empathise with the other side of an equation. Today I speak with Christian Hunt, the founder of Human Risk, a Behavioural Science led Consulting and Training Firm, specialising in the fields of Ethics…
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Ep:#83 the power of human assets to prevent child trafficking
When someone has lived around the world as a young person, what sort of job do they go into as an adult? And what happens when someone sees something that then impacts them on a visceral level? Today I speak with Lucy McCray, CEO at the Freedom Story. The Freedom Story is an organization that…
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Ep:#82 The most effective way to solve complex problems with Barbara Soalheiro
Where should we first look to find solutions to a problem? What is one of the most effective ways to unleash a person’s potential? What happens when benchmarks disappear and new normals are created? Today’s episode is going to show you just what is possible when the right conditions are created…
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Ep:#81 Senta Slingerland on what happens when you see yourself differently
What is the power of giving someone a taste of possibility? How has the advertising industry been incentivised to make ads that shatter gender stereotypes? And why is it so important to see your life and the world from a different perspective? Today I talk with my friend Senta Slingerland, who…
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Ep:#80 Sarah Gillard and the role of business to shape our future
What is the role of business in society? How can people’s perception with that then impact their experience at work? How does it then impact how a business shows up when it relates to all of its stakeholders and its long-term success? Today we do a deep dive into all of this with Sarah Gillard,...
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Ep:#79 Dr Amanda Potter on setting people and companies up for success
What does it mean to create an environment for success at a company? How do companies often get it wrong? What happens and what does that look like? Psychological safety is a key ingredient for businesses and teams to be able to improve, innovate and progress. People need to feel free to speak...
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Ep:#78 Nazia Du Bois on holding onto the senior talent from marginalised backgrounds
There is a problem in the communications and creative industries that few people are doing anything about. It has to do with a senior ceiling that marginalised communities face when it comes to senior roles. There is a drain of really talented people that are leaving because they just don’t see a...
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Ep:#77 Chris Norman from GOOD on making a difference by changing the system
Can you do good and still be successful? What is the true value of purpose? How are huge UK companies in the financial services sector currently struggling from a talent retention and recruitment perspective and what is the answer? After a bit of a break, TIE Unearthed is back, and today I’m...
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Ep:#76 Octopus Group’s Simon Rogerson on “outbehaving” the competition
What does it look like to build a company that not only outlives you, but also makes you feel good in the process? Can you make money and create a significantly positive impact on the planet at the same time? What is the return on being more human? Today I got to speak with Simon Rogerson,...
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TIE Unearthed explores what different worlds can teach us about being human.Conversations with scientists, artists, anthropologists, business leaders and people from unexpected worlds that challenge how we think about trust, judgement, identity, uncertainty and one another.
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Philippa White
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