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Welcome to the Live+Work More Human podcast.

Welcome to the Live+Work More Human (formerly We Are Human Leaders) podcast. We have big, candid and impactful conversations about all things career, life and leadership. We focus on what’s novel: new takes on work and leadership, new research and insights, new ways of looking at things.

We share stories, data, inspiration and insight in conversations designed to spark ‘aha’ moments – and empower you to create change, lead authentically and build workplaces where people thrive.

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Dr Kirstin Ferguson •

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Tracey Spicer •

Dr Huggy Rao •

Meisha-Ann Martin •

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Amy Edmondson • Daniel Goleman • Dr Kirstin Ferguson • Urs Koenig • Tracey Spicer • Dr Huggy Rao • Meisha-Ann Martin • Martin Gutmann • Iman Obou •

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Dr Michele Lamont •

Craig Foster •

Lily Zheng •

Jeremy Utley •

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang •

Kim Scott •

Dr John Chan •

Claude Silver •

Ron Carruci •

Ashton Applewhite •

Dr David Weiss •

Dr Jonathan Fisher •

Morra Aarons-Mele •

Dr Michele Lamont • Craig Foster • Lily Zheng • Jeremy Utley • Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • Kim Scott • Dr John Chan • Claude Silver • Ron Carruci • Ashton Applewhite • Dr David Weiss • Dr Jonathan Fisher • Morra Aarons-Mele •

Dr Michele Lamont •

Craig Foster •

Lily Zheng •

Wendy Smith •

Melody Wilding •

Stephan Meier •

Zach Mercurio •

Stephanie Chung •

Dr Els van der Helm •

Ashton Applewhite •

Megan Reitz •

Dr Jonathan Fisher •

Terence Mauri •

Dr Michele Lamont • Craig Foster • Lily Zheng • Wendy Smith • Melody Wilding • Stephan Meier • Zach Mercurio • Stephanie Chung • Dr Els van der Helm • Ashton Applewhite • Megan Reitz • Dr Jonathan Fisher • Terence Mauri •

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Garry Ridge •

Tyler Rice •

Charlie Sull •

Ron Carruci •

Muriel Wilkins •

Amy Gallo •

Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic •

Megan Reitz •

Dominic Price •

Dr Amy Finlay-Jones •

George Kohlriesser • Ludmilla Praslova • Garry Ridge • Tyler Rice • Charlie Sull • Ron Carruci • Muriel Wilkins • Amy Gallo • Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic • Megan Reitz • Dominic Price • Dr Amy Finlay-Jones •

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The Power Of Radical Candor At Work (And Beyond) with Jason Rosoff
Alexis Zahner Alexis Zahner

The Power Of Radical Candor At Work (And Beyond) with Jason Rosoff

This conversation with Jason Rosoff of Radical Candour illuminates the power in caring personally about those we work with and having the courage to challenge directly. It debunks the myths of brutal honesty and presents a more effective and compassionate way to have hard conversations that drive psychological safety.

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Work Less, Do More: Demystifying The  Four Day Work Week with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Alexis Zahner Alexis Zahner

Work Less, Do More: Demystifying The Four Day Work Week with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Imagine a career that adds years to your life. This is exactly the work Alex and his team are doing at 4 Day Work Week Global - they’re helping people and organizations create a million years of free time.

As an individual the four day working week gives you back around 10 weeks every calendar year - imagine how you could spend that time. In this conversation we debunk the long-held view that to achieve more we need to work longer

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The Art Of Modern Leadership: Balancing Head And Heart with Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM
Alexis Zahner Alexis Zahner

The Art Of Modern Leadership: Balancing Head And Heart with Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM

Welcome to the We are Human Leaders podcast, today we're talking to global leadership expert, Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM about the impact of leading from the Head and the Heart. We delve deep into the attributes that empower great leadership, why everyone can be a leader, and what changes for us and those around us when we lead from the Head and the Heart. Dr Ferguson also turns the tables on us and asks about our leadership styles, revealing some uncomfortable and important truths.

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How Feeling Seen drives Engagement with Meisha-ann Martin Ph.D.
Alexis Zahner Alexis Zahner

How Feeling Seen drives Engagement with Meisha-ann Martin Ph.D.

When is a time when you’ve felt truly appreciated for who you are and your unique contribution at work? These moments tend to stand out - because they tend to be rare.

Today we are talking to people analytics, engagement and recognition expert Dr Meisha-ann Martin about why research shows we need to build better skills and habits around how we show recognition. And how we as human leaders can make this happen.

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A Cardiologist On Leading from the Heart with Dr Jonathan Fisher
Alexis Zahner Alexis Zahner

A Cardiologist On Leading from the Heart with Dr Jonathan Fisher

In this episode we're talking with Dr Jonathan Fisher about how we create space for the heart in Leadership.

Dr Fisher is a Mindful Cardiologist. He’s a Harvard trained physician, Clinical-Cardiologist and Mindfulness meditation teacher with the lived experience of surviving burnout, Dr Fisher has rediscovered his joy at work the hard way.

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  • "Heartfelt impact"

    Thank you Alexis and Sally for this inspiring, informative and actionable episode. You truly teach that success doesn’t have to mean disconnect or sacrifice (long-term). Thank you!

    • Kaitlin

  • "Putting humanity back into leadership"

    Alexis and Sally continue to bring forward the conversations that so many of us are having - why aren’t leaders showing more humanity.

    Their work is about the change that we are all hoping to see. The pandemic was the catalyst and Alexis & Sally are the change makers.

    • Maxwell

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    Alexis & Sally are such interesting and inspiring speakers on the podcast! Can't wait to listen to the next episode.

    • Katrien