It’s time for an experiment: #remoteworking meets #vanlife.My partner and I set off today on a (hopefully) 6 week prototype working road trip. In this episode, I share our top 4 considerations on coming home early. Will we make it in one piece

#014 Boundless Energy

Sep 8th, 2017 3m 23s

As the autumn season approaches, and we’re recharged after a summer break, how will you use your renewed energy? And is it limitless?

#013 The Landscape of Trust

Sep 7th, 2017 3m 41s

How do you see trust. Do other people see it in the same way? Spoiler alert: probably not!I talk about the ‘Landscape of Trust’ research project in today’s show. You can find out more about it, and even take part, by visiting https://research.

#012 Conditions for healthy communities

Jan 21st, 2017 4m 11s

What conditions are needed to support a healthy community? Could they be: shared desires, scaffolded spaces with easy access, and spreading the word?And all of this after pots of tea and my first parkrun.

#011 Resonating teams

Jan 17th, 2017 3m 18s

There is something magical about being part of a resonating community. This episode asks what conditions make this happen, and I celebrate being in a resonating team right now.

#010 Clear vision for success

Jan 13th, 2017 2m 55s

In episode #010, I confess to enjoying ‘winging it’, and why a clear vision, and shared stories, are so much more effective for me, you, and our communities.And if you’re ‘Agile’ or in learning, there’s something for you too.

#009 Put yourself out there

Jan 11th, 2017 2m 30s

It’s time to make things happen. I share how opportunities are coming thick and fast since I started Blowing Bubbles. It’s what every good social leader does. So do yourself a solid, and put yourself out there. Perfection not required!

#008 Choosing to be helpful

Jan 9th, 2017 1m 54s

In today’s episode, I share my remote team’s decision to be kinder and more helpful to each other. And it’s not just fluff – feeling supported and helping others makes a real difference. So, what are you going to do to be kinder to your team to

#007 Goals for lazy people

Jan 7th, 2017 2m 31s

It’s confession time: Hello, my name is Sam, and I’m hopelessly lazy! In this episode I talk about setting goals to get things done, and look at Medium.com’s decision to sack 50 people, in order to refocus the company’s original mission.Here’s

#006 Digging into the detail

Jan 7th, 2017 3m 6s

In today’s bubble, I talk about deconstructing complex ideas and rebuilding them again, with help from scientist, author and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts. And I stick to my guns!All clips of Alice Roberts are kindly lifted from Series 4

#005 Cries for help

Jan 5th, 2017 2m 2s

In this episode I tell the true story of how I saved a cat’s life today. No, really! The sound of the screaming, meowing cat was horrendous, and I’m sure the memory will stay with me for a long time. But what happens if no-one can hear you scre

#004 Support networks and good times

Jan 4th, 2017 2m 27s

In episode #004, I talk about being held accountable by my support networks and have a better life because of it. How do you benefit from being in your support networks, and what do you do to make things better for others?

#003 Reducing the dwell time

Jan 3rd, 2017 2m 9s

It’s a new year and I’m in the mood to Get Things Done. Episode #003 discusses the concept of ‘dwell time’, and I ask how you try to reduce it. Or should you dwell more for creativity’s sake?!