David Ayling-Smith and Peter Taylor
The Squid of Despair
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In which DAS shares some personal experiences around losing your mojo and both Peter and DAS share some (possibly) new words with their listeners on descriptions of the human condition.It is all about recognition of entering the state of langui
Shockingly there are 3 people in this podcast – DAS and Peter welcome their first ever guest, Donna Cooper – Services Leader and Untra-Marathon runner.DAS kicks it all off by introducing a brand-new word (to Peter anyway) – Sisu: A Finnish word
In which David (aka DAS) and Peter (aka The Lazy Project Manager and now also aka Pedro) explore the value and purpose of evolving a personal brandAlong with stories of branding successes the dynamic duo (think the Ant and Dec of the business w
Where DAS assumes complete control of the podcast topics for 2024 (not precisely a coup but Peter is assuming a subservient role...)Exploring Balance in LeadershipDAS and Peter reflect on the 'old school' style of command and direct leadership
This week, we're tackling a topic that's increasingly relevant in today's world Peter feels: The danger of uninformed opinions.Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance – Plato.Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth th
Incorporating the now famous 'lost episode of Squid' when a technical issue caused a significant loss to DAS and Peter but the subject of this episode is resilience and they are committed to therefore being 'resilient' about it all.Resilient -
An episode spoken with a soft voice but with a strong message in which DAS argues that the quietest voice in the room can, in fact, be the loudest (which initially confuses Peter a lot)Can a quiet voice be a powerful voice?Can you mistake such
Perhaps the #1 topic out there at the moment - the rapid (or so it seems) rise of artificial intelligence with technology like ChatGPT and Synthesia and MS Co-Pilot and Bing (and more) had to be discussed by the hosts eventually, and here it is
In this episode DAS has a proposition: He would like to suggest that we experience time as a variable, not a constant. Interesting start, he continues:That you think our experience of time changes depending on the context, when we're happy time
Peter gets sneaky and challenges DAS to talk about a subject that DAS promised to write about in Peter’s new book (2,500 words due by mid-June)Change Adoption is not Change Management – but the two go hand in hand – DAS and Peter explore the di
Is hope just a vague, passive, woolly idea or is it something much more?DAS takes Peter on a journey re-evaluating the idea of hope as a strong and positive thing that can be very personal but sometime become a collective showing at difficult t
Peter reminisces about featuring in Glamour Magazine (with Brad Pitt) and DAS considers taking out a subscriptionOn a more serious note the podcasting duo worry that they shouldn't even be speaking or sharing their thoughts due to that little b
DAS and Peter have been thinking, and discussing, everything 'global' - especially relating to business, but also the scientific world, which seems to have got the 'global' thing generally sortedPeter peaks early with an internet statement and
A light hearted (and short) look at back a the first year of the SquidIntroductions - Compliments - Insults - and Banter
A festive edition of this beloved (by at least three people) podcastExploring competition - at a business level - at team level - and at a personal levelUnderstanding why Peter needs a photo of DAS and why DAS should never be put in charge of a
A festive edition of this beloved (by at least three people) podcastExploring competition - at a business level - at team level - and at a personal levelUnderstanding why Peter needs a photo of DAS and why DAS should never be put in charge of a
Optimism is an attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavour, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favorable, and desirable. A common idiom used to illustrate optimism versus pessimism is a glass filled w
We heard from our listener Mike B – thank you for your kind comments We kicked off with a Terry Pratchett quote 'I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it'Then
About 2,500 years ago, Chinese military strategist, Sun Tzu, wrote “The Art of War.” In it, he said: “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” Tactics and strategy should al
There is no Squid in the Room – all such ‘squids’ have been addressed head on and dealt with like the mature professionals that we are, but you can learn the best place to find squid on Paxos.This episode is all about teams:A team is a group of
Exploring the complex world of fun and what makes people laughIts appropriate, and inappropriate, use in the workplaceAnd how it can be incredibly bonding in many situations but how it can be used in a negative and 'bullying' manner in othersPe
Beginning with the necessary addressing of the 'Squid in the Room'Exploring why the Tooth Fairy is a great example of expectation management (or it can be)All happiness is dictated by the reality compared with expectation - deep thoughts examin
Exploring the problem of 'DSAS' - Difficult Second Album SyndromeConsidering what is the 'Squid of the Day'How formulating a really great question is critical to problem resolution and changeSeeing the world differentlyThe power of the BHAG (Bi
Meet David, DAS and Peter - the two podcast presentersLearn more about cephalopods than you ever thought that you wanted toUnderstand the ancient origins of 'The Squid of Despair' as we explore the world of creativity and fun in business (and l
Squid, any of more than 300 species of 10-armed cephalopods can be found in both coastal and oceanic waters. Squids have elongated tubular bodies and short compact heads. Two of the 10 arms have developed into long slender tentacles with expand
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