PeopleSpot

This podcast is an absolute gem. Recorded over five years ago, it showcases who much people can learn about music by being in a band.Ash Naylor is a career musician and he shares stories of leading his own band and playing with others, including Australia’s most renowned singer-songwriter, Paul Kelly.There is so much wisdom and love in this episode. And it’s especially relevant for people who are a little sick of sporting or military metaphor to explain how teams really work. Thanks for reading PeopleSpot! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

In this mini podcast, Colin Beattie, shares how our biggest challenge in high stakes conversations is getting out of our own way.Conversations. In a nutshell.Human up. Image Credit. Courtnie Tosana. Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Each month Steph Clarke, futurist, joins The People Spot to showcase what’s happening in the world of work. She scans the globe for the most thought provoking, curious and emerging trends. She does your strategy and big picture work for you.Travel, tourism, adventure, special places and the environment clash to make our human instinct to explore just a little more tricky. This episode showcases three signals in the world of travel. Please show Steph some love by visiting 28 Thursdays or by experiencing the People Spot app and entering the redeem code STEPHC.PeopleSpot App iOS Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

May 2024 has three intriguing indicators of a future not too far away.Take a listen as Steph 28 Thursdays gives us a glimpse of a future with:1. A new home for big emotion.2. A very hungry LLM.3. And she takes us back to the future of cheap and cheerful hobbies.You can listen to Steph here or please download the PeopleSpot app at the App StoreTo support big emotion check out Helping someone who is upset. Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Each month Steph Clarke, futurist, joins The People Spot to showcase what’s happening in the world of work. She scans the globe for the most thought provoking, curious and emerging trends. She does your strategy and big picture work for you.This month the signals feature impact of population decline, what Spotify is up to and how school might change forever.Please show Steph some love by visiting 28 Thursdays or by experiencing the People Spot app and entering the redeem code STEPHC.PeopleSpot App iOS Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

If digital is on your radar, AI, web, mobile, spatial and you’re not trying to level the playing field, you are doing harm. Tech for good and accessibility is the minimum standard we must accept. Nigel Dalton, social scientist Nigel on LinkedIn compels us to think our way through the human impact of any digital effort.You will find more of Nigel on the People Spot App or at People Spot. Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Nat Feehan understands customers. Nat Feehan loves tech companies. When customer experience aligns with technology, magic happens.But to truly understand a customer, it helps to understand a bit of history. In 4 minutes, Nat takes us back to simpler times and why customer needs are surprisingly consistent.Nat has had a formal advisory role with The PeopleSpot since our launch. Try out our app here. App on iOS People Skills. Fast. Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Nigel Dalton, social scientist, is one of the world’s great storytellers. He also knows technology, lean, agile, artificial intelligence and management from the angle of science, and by being an executive and a founder across several continents.Nigel knows that it’s almost always the people part that trips up the great ideas and the potentially great businesses.One of his favourite topics is Growth Mindset. And his respect for the work of Amy Edmondson.Nigel is also member of the founding team for PeopleSpot People Skills Fast.Try out our app here. App on iOS Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Curiosity is a survival trait. An instinctive reaction to understanding the world we live in, including its threats. In workplaces, curiosity is espoused but doesn’t always get a good wrap.In this mini podcast you can take in at least three barriers to curiosity at work. If you want to boost your people skills fast check out our app PeopleSpot App.If you’d like to access this on other platforms, we’re now available on Apple Podcasts.And watch out for Signal Spot with Steph Clarke and Quirky Courage with Dr Nora Koslowski. New editions during March. Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Does your team have a purpose?Is it boring and like every other team?Take a listen now.People Skills Fast. Please checkout PeopleSpot App Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Do you struggle to reframe frustration and hurt at work into courage and helpful action? Dr Nora Koslowski (expert in how humans interact with technology) will show you how. We’re thrilled to premiere Nora’s work with PeopleSpot.You can also hear ‘Quirky Courage’ for free on PeopleSpot App on iOSWe’d love to hear about your own frustrations for future episodes. Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe

Each month Steph Clark, futurist, joins The People Spot to showcase what’s happening in the world of work. She scans the globe for the most thought provoking, curious and emerging trends. She does your strategy and big picture work for you.This month the signals are all about relationships. The first one still blows my mind. Please show Steph some love by visiting 28 Thursdays or by experiencing the People Spot app and entering the redeem code STEPHC.PeopleSpot App iOS Get full access to Colin Beattie at thepeoplespot.substack.com/subscribe