The Occupational Philosophers
A not so serious business podcast to spark imagination, creativity and curiosity
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What’s the show about?
Would you like to fulfill your potential to be the curious, creative, and imaginative star that you are, or would like to be? You already know in your bones that you are a creative beast, but maybe you just don't quite know how to unleash it – perhaps it’s an ignored talent in writing, leading innovation at work or simply underwater basket weaving.
Every fortnight, John, a mild-mannered, middle-aged British man with a love of curiosity and philosophy, and a slightly louder, middle-aged Australian surfer man, artist and published author on creativity chat with guests drawn from many walks of life who have woven creativity, curiosity and play into their everyday lives - and thrived personally and professionally in the process.
So, if you would like to listen to a “not so serious business podcast” and would like some thoughts, tools, and tips on staying curious, creative and asking those really great questions (and leading a most interesting life in the process) then this is the podcast you have been waiting for all your life. Well, maybe not all your life, but for a while…
And why a ‘not so serious business’ podcast’? Whilst your business (and ours) is a serious business, we felt that after the year of 2020 there is enough seriousness in the world without us adding any more. And we have tried it (being serious) and it just didn’t work.
Episodes
Ep.71: Guest episode with Author, Award Winning Speaker, Media Commentator and Global Communication Guru, Dr Louise Mahler
In this guest episode, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr Louise Mahler. Dr Louise is the polymath’s polymath and is recognised as a Top 30 Global Guru in both Body Language and Communication. She was…
Read MoreEpisode 70 Inbetweeners – Shit power points
In this inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers explore the seven deadly sins of power point presentations – we’ve all been there…you face an avalanche of slides, information overload, the back of someone’s head as they…
Read MoreEp.69 – Inbetweeners: If your job add is looking for a workplace Ninja, do they need throwing stars?
In this inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers dive into the world of job advertisements – the good, the not so good and the inbetween (ers). Mmmm, did you see what they did there…? When you…
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Ep. 67 – Inbetweeners: Bias, filters, perceptions – how are yours?
In episode 67, The Occupational Philosophers dive into the world of personal biases, filters and perceptions or the way we take in information. And what did they discover? We ALL take in information differently –…
Read MoreEp.66 – Inbetweeners: Blue Poles, Time Travel, Long Socks for Business and Outrage
In this short, sharp inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers do a little bit of time travel and in the process explore: What an abstract artwork can teach us about how we react to something out…
Read MoreEp.65: Guest episode with the Dr Jason Fox – Rogue Scholar, Best Selling Author and Wizard Philosopher
In Episode 65, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr Jason Fox a wizard-philosopher masquerading as a leadership advisor. His clients include the senior leadership teams of Fortune 500 companies around the world including Microsoft, Toyota,…
Read MoreEp.64: Inbetweeners –
In this short sharp in-betweener episode, the Occupational Philosophers explore the habits of creative door kickers and kick-arse inventors and ponder, “What can we learn from these curious cats?” As it happens, we can learn…
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"We always make sure we listen to Simon and John - they have something almost as interesting as us to say about life, creativity and taking care of woven felt hairpieces"
- Bert & Ernie
"Awful. If I had known this is what he was up to in his garden office, I would have divorced him ages ago"
- Sally Banks
"These boys are pure genius, particularly John, as he always seems to have something funny and insightful to say. Simon has a funny accent."
- Mrs T Rice
“If they had of been alive in our time, we would have been best friends. Chin strokers of the highest order”
- Aristotle and Socrates
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The Occupational Philosophers is a not-so-serious business podcast to spark imagination, creativity, and curiosity.
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