This is the second part of Lee's conversation with circular economy pioneer Sophie Thomas. In this episode Sophie and Lee discuss the complexities of implementing circularity and creating circular products. Sophie also tells us about her exciti

Sophie Thomas on The Circular Economy (Part One)

Oct 7th, 2022 37m 44s

Host Lee Sankey's guest for this two part conversation is the Circular Economy pioneer Sophie Thomas and founder of Thomas Matthews, a design agency focused on sustainability. Sophie is on a mission, and has been for over twenty years since her

Why Russell Davies Loves PowerPoint

Mar 30th, 2022 44m 50s

We all use PowerPoint. It is part of the fabric of business communication. Yet divides opinions and arouses mixed emotions. Some companies have even banned it and it has some famous detractors. Russell Davies joins me for a conversation about

Greener Digital with Charlotte Walsh, Digital Detox

May 12th, 2021 49m 50s

Lee Sankey talks to Charlotte Walsh, Co-Founder of digital product studio Digital Detox. Charlotte has been vocal about the need for more greener approaches to digital and IT. Something she champions with the team at Digital Detox. So it was f

Cultural Forces with Grant McCracken

Mar 30th, 2021 1h 2m

Part 2 of Lee Sankey's conversation with anthropologist, strategist and author Grant McCracken. They discuss the potential impacts of COVID viewed through anthropological and cultural lenses on things like the family, the city and the world of

Cultural Disruption with Grant McCracken

Mar 8th, 2021 51m 30s

Host Lee Sankey talks to the influential American anthropologist, strategist and author Grant McCracken. This is part one of two episodes. Grant is a pioneer in culture as a strategic and driving force in business success. Not organisational or

What does research into Design Thinking show?

Aug 13th, 2020 1h 6m

Lee Sankey's guest is Professor Pietro Micheli from Warwick Business School. Pietro has been studying Design Thinking since its early inception and has carried out numerous studies on companies globally. So what does academic research tell us a

Exploring Optimism - Matthew Taylor, CEO of The RSA

Jul 29th, 2020 30m 17s

Lee Sankey is joined by Matthew Taylor, CEO of The Royal Society of Arts for a wide ranging discussion. Matthew Taylor has spent his career shaping and influencing change through politics, public policy and now at the RSA. He has a particular p

Exploring Optimism - David Sheldon Hicks, Territory Studio

Jun 3rd, 2020 52m 26s

Lee Sankey speaks to David Sheldon Hicks, Founder of Territory Studio about innovation in the media space, his take on optimism and what he’s learnt from working with some of the world’s leading film directors such as Ridley Scott. If you are n

Exploring Optimism - WhereIsMyTransport

May 19th, 2020 48m 44s

Imagine having to commute 5-6 hours a day using unregulated, unscheduled and unreliable transportation methods. Well this is the reality for approximately 4 billion people across the "Majority World" who rely on and use these "informal transpor

Exploring Optimism - Pete Trainor, CEO of Vala Health

May 6th, 2020 52m 4s

Our values, beliefs and outlook influence not only what we do, but what we strive for. In this sense Optimism is a vital and defining force that shapes the future we are creating. For many the lockdown following the global coronavirus pandemic

Exploring Optimism - Manjula Lee CEO World Wide Generation

Apr 17th, 2020 25m 3s

Optimism is a vital, defining force in shaping our future. This podcast is part of a series where we discuss Optimism with business leaders, designers, entrepreneurs and creatives. After a life changing event at the end of 2016, Manjula Lee set

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