We have spoken about a 4-day work week on a previous episode before with our guest Will Stronge from the think tank Autonomy. We spoke about the topic as a theoretical solution to the economic crisis we are facing from COVID. In this week's epi

What even is Brexit?

Jan 20th, 2021 40m 41s

The UK left the EU on the 1st of January. It happened whether we wanted it to or not. And we left with a deal. But what does that even mean, especially for small businesses trying to battle their way through a pandemic and now Brexit. In today'

How to be Successfully Sustainable

Jan 13th, 2021 35m 50s

The term 'sustainability' is ubiquitous. We try to shop and consume sustainably to ensure a sustainable future. Advocacy groups, local governments and the United Nations promote sustainable development for a more stable world. Investors and you

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021: Making the most out of this New Year

Jan 6th, 2021 32m 16s

We can all safely say that everyone is very excited to see the back of 2020 and welcomes 2021 (or at least after the first quarter) with open arms. In our first episode back, Andrew and Cindy take the time to reflect on the year we have all end

"The Inclusive C" in CSR

Dec 16th, 2020 36m 45s

2020 has been filled with an unexpected uniqueness that has shaped the world indefinitely. A global pandemic of epic proportion has challenged all corners of the globe and all walks of life. Climate change has rapidly seen to intensifying extre

Understanding Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress

Dec 9th, 2020 38m 59s

Vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress are terms used to describe the indirect trauma we experience when exposed to others' trauma, whether it be through retelling of a story or through disturbing images on the internet. There are many

It's Time to Shatter the Corporate Responsibility Façade

Dec 2nd, 2020 42m 54s

Social responsibility has long been a buzzword for many big corporations' marketing teams, with many well-intentioned but poorly executed pledges being made to help solve the world's problems. But in a world of hyper-transparency and employee a

“The Collision of Two Epidemics”: How Covid is accentuating white-collar mental health issues and addiction

Nov 25th, 2020 33m 29s

We speak a lot on this podcast about the importance of looking after your mental health and wellbeing. We are strong advocates of normalising discussions about stress, trauma, and mental health injuries so that we can better understand and addr

The Orwellian Big Brother Problem: The Ethics of Remote Worker Monitoring

Nov 18th, 2020 37m 59s

"Proceed, if you do, with caution" is the advice given by our guest Reid Blackman when speaking about employee monitoring whilst remote working. For many of us, working from home has been a nice change and one of the only positives to come out

The Future of Work: a 4-day Working Week

Nov 11th, 2020 37m 30s

We didn't always work a 5-day week, it wasn't until the first part of the 20th Century that it was introduced. It was only after the two World Wars that Britain saw their working week reduce from 7 days, to 6 and then to 5. History would sugges

A New Kind of Leadership: caring for your team

Nov 4th, 2020 39m 24s

In today’s episode we are keeping with the theme of last week and talking about being a leader of the new age. This year has brought to light the need for leaders who care less about profits and more about people. Covid-19 and social upheaval

Training the Trainer: A Deep Dive into Leadership Development

Oct 28th, 2020 39m 19s

What makes a good leader? This is the question investigated in this week's episode of Good Enough For Jazz. Andrew goes solo in hosting, as Cindy joins him with Anthony Chamberlain to discuss the leadership qualities that really count. Introduc

Women of Diversity in Leadership

Oct 21st, 2020 37m 41s

This month (and every month) is all about championing #diversityintheworkplaceand so in this week's episode Cindy and Andrew speak to Kanchan Prinsloo who works with women of colour in #leadership roles, coaching them to be the very best they c

Bonus

The Ongoing Fight Against Modern Slavery

Oct 16th, 2020 44m 14s

Anti-slavery day is on the 18th of October and so in this bonus episode our topic of conversation turns to modern slavery, an unseen crime that takes place under our very noses. It is estimated that there are around 40.3 million people falling

Championing Minority and Diversity in the Creative Industry

Oct 13th, 2020 33m 46s

This month is Black History Month and so to take part Cindy and Andrew have been speaking to leaders, thinkers and experts about the issues of diversity, inclusion and equity affecting business, leadership and society. In this week's episode An

You're not broken, you're normal! Surge capacity and pandemics.

Oct 9th, 2020 38m 19s

Surge capacity is a collection of adaptive systems — mental and physical — that humans draw on for short-term survival in acutely stressful situations, such as natural disasters. But natural disasters occur over a short period, even if recovery

The invaluable power of emotion in human leadership

Oct 7th, 2020 32m 28s

Why do leaders hold back? Showing and using emotion is such an important part of the leadership toolkit. We're all just human so how about we start recognising and valuing our humanity in the workplace?

Pandemic-proof: the global mega trends re-shaping our world

Sep 29th, 2020 45m 10s

Understanding global trends, gaining a sense of perspective and being able to prioritise accordingly is critical, especially right now, when we're not only navigating a post-pandemic environment, but also facing so many other socio-economic cha

Not just with purpose, but for purpose: the global imperatives for social leadership

Sep 23rd, 2020 35m 7s

Climate crisis, a multi-generational workforce, populism, mental health, artificial intelligence, the 'wokeplace', the gig economy, the Zoom Boom, gender equality, 5G... the list of global trends, challenges and expectations are significant. As

A culture of safety: 1% at a time

Sep 16th, 2020 34m 32s

To coincide with publication of the book One Percent Safer, this week we’re discussing workplace safety and culture with the author and safety specialist and advocate, Dr Andrew Sharman. Creating and promoting safety in the workplace is paramou

The future of our workplace

Sep 7th, 2020 34m 17s

This week we’re talking about how the uncertainties in our world are impacting the workplace. What do current and aspiring leaders need to know today and about the future of work in order to effectively lead their teams through it? Dr. Naeema P

Healthy workplace culture in a COVID world

Aug 19th, 2020 26m 55s

This week Maureen Clarke join us to talk about the impacts of COVID on organisational culture. A healthy workplace culture plays a significant role in recruiting and retaining top talent and in achieving our best work together. When a major dis

The content malcontents

Aug 12th, 2020 39m 38s

As recent events have demonstrated, we all need to be more sophisticated in how we reach our audiences, be it customers, members, stakeholders or the general public. During lockdown we’ve seen a shift in understanding and appreciation of online

The global village is open for business

Aug 5th, 2020 34m

International commerce has never been more important. BREXIT. COVID-19. Populism. Geopolitics. The list of risks that effect our businesses and our communities is always increasing but the list of benefits of international trade, engagement and

I’m a fraud and everyone’s about to find out.

Jul 29th, 2020 40m

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Like your friends or colleagues are going to discover you’re a fraud, and you don’t actually deserve your job and accomplishments? Well, you’re in good company. 70% of people will experience imposter sy