Catching the Next Wave

BONUS.Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. Leadership by Design.

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody is born a leader. Yet we seem to believe that there is a set of skills that will turn us into leadership perfection. Aga doesn't believe that o...

S11.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO. Do It Your Own Way!

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 11 of the Catching The Next Wave podcast was about doing. But, it turned out that doing is not just about putting something into the world, it ...

S11.E9. Andrew Lacanienta. Standing In Your Truth.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So many of us are afraid to be different and stand out of the pack. Our guest, Andrew Lacanienta, a senior strategist at George P Johnson Experience M...

S11.E8. David Nebinski. The Personal Journey of Learning.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do life-long learning and building communities have in common? David Nebinski, the host of the Portfolio Career podcast and a Community Operation...

S11.E7. Anna van der Aa. People Rock If You Let Them.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What can the mixture of curiosity and making things visual do to your collaborations? It is one of the many topics we discuss with our guest Anna van ...

S11.E6. Daniel Owsiański. Embracing The Process.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to define inventors of our times? This is a question, we try to answer with our guest, Daniel Owsiański, a VP of Technology at volt.io. We talk a...

S11.E5. Alice Loy. Entrepreneurship Is a Land of Ambiguity.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creative industries offer the potential for going global with local flavor, unlike any other scalable businesses that are alike everywhere you go says...

S11.E4. Michael F. Schein. Strategies versus Tactics.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is hype and how mischiefs and propagandists can help you build it? Or, in other words, how do you get people to hear and follow you? This is one ...

S11.E3. Latifa Al-Khalifa. A Framework of Being a Learner.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every opportunity is a learning opportunity, says our guest Latifa Al-Khalifa – a Social Entrepreneur, STEAM education advocate, and a founding memb...

S11.E2. Theodore Edmonds. Asking Better Questions.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Culture can only be defined at an intersection of data argues our guest Theodore Edmonds – a creativity researcher, cultural futurist, artist, wellb...

S11.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO. Do, Not Talk.

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To do or not to do? This is the question for this 11th Season of the Catching The Next Wave podcast. We hope to investigate the difference (or the con...

S10.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO. How Deep Is Your Rabbit Hole?

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the anniversary 10th season of the Catching The Next Wave podcast, we went down quite a few rabbit holes with our guests. Some of them were challen...

S10.E8. Mat Deurden. How to Become a Transformer?

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought about whether for an experience to be memorable does it have to always be extraordinary or is ordinary also an option? This is o...

S10.E9. Sylvia Earle. The Nature of Nature.

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everything is connected much more than we have ever realised. We are dependent on the nature that surrounds us much more than nature is dependent on u...

S10.E7. James Wallman. The Era of Experientialism.

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is no longer enough for governments to measure GDP, they should finally use knowledge of sociology and psychology to figure out how to measure the ...

S10.E6. Gilbert Cockton. Wild Challenges, Not Wicked Problems.

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered how being human-centered might not be a good idea? How any centricity is a wrong focus for design? With Gilbert Cockton, a pr...

S10.E5. Ruud Janssen. Horizons of Change.

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic showed us that change is non-optional. But what remains to be figured out is how to make it good and lasting. With our guest Ruud Janssen...

S10.E4. Greg Enriquez. You Can’t Create Out of Fear.

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone can sing better, it’s just a matter of the right training. With the world-famous vocal coach, Greg Enriquez, we talk about the strange inst...

S10.E3. Heather Chavin. Making Space for Your Creative Genius.

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered that risk-taking is a muscle that needs to be regularly exercised? In this conversation with a productivity nerd, coach in Se...

S10.E2. Joy van Baren. The Unusual Way of Doing Business.

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In order to face change straight up you can’t do things the usual way. You need a new, unusual approach to doing business. In this conversation with...

S10.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO. Down The Rabbit Hole.

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More than three years ago we jumped the rabbit hole of producing the Catching The Next Wave podcast. In this anniversary intro we share the kitchen vi...

Bonus. Anthony Rocco & Pim Schachtschabel: The Sound of Curiosity

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Rocco and Pim Schachtschabel, our great guests from previous seasons, decided to put their forces together to develop an online course that ai...

S9.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO. Becoming The Person You Want to Be.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As usual, our Season 9 guests at Catching The Next Wave podcast took us into directions we dared not to wander ourselves. We heard daring business and...

S9.E9. Paul Bulencea. Staying Wild.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference between transformative and experience design? Our guest, Paul Bulencea, compares it (after professor Martin Seligman) to the co...

S9.E8. Randa Taftaf. Hearing The Authentic Voices.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Born in the US and relocated to Syria at the age of 14, our guest Randa Taftaf found a way to combine the two so different cultures. She experienced t...

S9.E7. Jericca Cleland. Listen Deeply.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our lives are interconnected with nature. Our art is too. With our returning guest, Jericca Cleland, an incredible filmmaker, we talk about the notion...

S9.E6. Lukas Cabalka. Looking for Harmony Through Contrast.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The cultures we originate from carry inspiration that never ends - in food, in dance, in singing, in writing, in symbols, you name it. With our guest,...

S9.E5. Kasia Sperczyńska-Santi. Never Going After Easy.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you imagine yourself standing in front of a 30 000 audience singing “I feel pretty”? Our guest, Kasia Santi-Sperczyńska doesn’t have to any...

S9. E4. Brent Lamphier. Show Up for Others.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the posture that makes others follow you? Why are questions so crucial? What can you do to develop your emotional intelligence? What does sond...

S9.E3. Phillip Collins. Work With What Is.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership is like yoga. You are never fully trained, there is always more to learn. So you go and exercise it every day. We unpack this daily exercis...

S9.E2. Jacek Majewski & Mikołaj Molenda. Constant Exploration.

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the drive to endlessly fit their curiosity and explore forever new possibilities, our guests Jacek Majewski and Mikołaj Molenda, the co-CEOs at ty...

S9.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO. How Big Is Your Comfort Zone?

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The theme for Season 9 of the Catching The Next Wave podcast seems to have chosen itself. It is DARING and with it, we hope to explore the different f...

S8.E10. OUTRO. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. The Logic of Intuition.

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is probably the first season in history that generated more questions than answers for us. It has turned out that intuition is a complex and mult...

S8.E9. Carola Verschoor. What Is The Most Provocative Question to Ask?

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is change good? What does growth mean? When do you need a revolution and when evolution is what you require? Why should you reach out to the edges of ...

S8.E8. Keren Tsuk. The Ability to Hold Tension.

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why do 21st-century leaders need dialogue spaces? How important is daring to be vulnerable? What are the boundaries for? Is leadership a role or a sta...

S8.E7. Bernt Meerbeek. Balancing Intuition With Data

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is data and testing always the best path? Or is intuition sometimes helpful in making design decisions? We talk about it with Bernt Meerbeeek, the Pro...

S8.E6. Yuan Wang. Heart To Hand.

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to embrace diversity in a meaningful way? What is the role of a leader in that process? Why are women leaving the workforce so frequently these da...

S8.E5. Katie Zazenski. There Is No One Right Answer.

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is art individual or collaborative? Is it neutral or political? What does it mean to truly be in the world? How does empathy fit into it all? Why is i...

S8.E4. Ann Morgan. Your Degree of Lightness.

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How long should you wait before beginning to write your book? This and many other questions we discuss with the amazing writer Ann Morgan, the author ...

S8.E3. Gunnar de Jong. Going After The Harder Choice.

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a profession called “genius”? What can we learn from Leonardo da Vinci about curiosity? How is theater evolving? What role do emotions pl...

S8.E2. Dawid Wiener. Constructing The World Around Us.

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is intuition fast or slow? Is it about making new connections or adapting the existing knowledge? How does wisdom fit into the picture? Is there a con...

S8.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO. How to Feed Your Intuition?

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We seem not to be quite educated to listen to our intuition these days. It might be our schooling system, the way the business world operates, or perh...

BONUS. Aga Szóstek. How to Build Your Unique Experience Strategy?

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our co-host, Aga, has published a book on September 10th, 2020. The book is a guide on how to create and implement a powerful experience strategy that...

S7.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO. A Way Forward.

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 7 of Catching The Next Wave podcast was about change. We attempted to look at it from the personal, organizational and global perspectives. Whi...

S7.E9. Audrey Scott & Dan Noll. The Meaning of Being Human.

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Where lies the difference between tourism and travel? What does it mean to get out of the comfort zone? We investigate the notions of sustainable tour...

S7.E8. Amanda Gigler. Permaculture Approach to Change.

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference between equality and justice? What are the best places to start change? These are a few topics we touch upon with our guest Ama...

S7.E7. Darek Kędziora. The Big Wave of Global Financial Change.

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With our guest, the amazing bond investment expert, Darek Kędziora we dive into the world of financial change that is swiping the world today. Darek ...

S7.E6. Kim Korn. The Principles of the Regenerative Management.

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Managing practices of today are still deeply rooted in the industrial era. But there is a new way emerging called: regenerative management. Our guest,...

S7.E5. Milan Guenther. The Desired Future State of Your Enterprise

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can you undergo a process of transformation and keep on innovating? Are opportunities or options the same as solutions? With our guest, Milan Guenther...

S7.E4. Michael Liehmann. The Human Moment.

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s be honest - change is tough. First we tend to experience denial, then anger. Once we come to terms that change is necessary and start followin...

S7.E3. April Mills. Do You See Your Invisible Box?

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has shown us that what seemed impossible is actually quite possible after all. With our amazing guest, April K. Mills, an author and a ch...

S7.E2. Natalia Romero Herrera. Self-Experimentation for Change.

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is behavior change possible? Sure thing, it is but under certain conditions. With Natalia Romero Herrera, an associate professor from Delft University...

S7.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO. The Three Layers of Change.

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Year 2020 has brought an unprecedented change to the world as we knew it: change that we might have not been quite ready to embrace. In this seventh s...

BONUS: Monika Jiang & Tim Leberecht. The Great Wave of the Beautiful Business.

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the age of machines business needs more romanticism. In this bonus episode we talk to Tim Leberecht, an author of “The Business Romantic” and t...

S6.E9. David Millen. The Immediacy of Delivering Something Valuable.

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Technological development should matter and should solve real problems, shouldn’t it? In this insightful conversation with David Millen,  a Senior ...

S6.E8. Ton Kalker. Making Possible What Wasn’t Possible Before.

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can you get too much attention to innovation? In this insightful conversation with Ton Kalker, the CTO at Xperi and an IEEE Fellow we dive into the as...

S6.E7. Christoph Bartneck. The Impact On The World.

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does scientific research equal innovation? Is there at least a common denominator? In an insightful conversation with Christoph Bartneck, a professor ...

S6.E6. Ralph Talmont. Turning The Ship Around.

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many organisations think they innovate, but do they really? Ralph Talmont, the photographer, writer and creator, talks about the power of imagination ...

S6.E5. Jens Heitland. The Mindset of Innovation.

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Innovation takes time. You can only see its effects over time, so you need to step back and see a bigger picture. How to do so? In the conversation wi...

S6.E4. Steven Thomas. Are You an Innovator or a Commentator?

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Big breakthroughs are, in fact, a series of incremental steps. If you have one, it means that you were patient enough and humble enough to stick to yo...

S6.E3. Jessica Mignone. The Courage To Be Different.

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you are not different (and sometimes even disliked) you won’t be noticed.  And it also means that most likely you don’t innovate. With Jessica...

S6.S2. Joe Pine. If You Are Sure of Success, You Are Not Innovating.

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Innovation is only true innovation when it is put on the market and validated with customers. With our esteemed guest, Joe Pine, the author of (among ...

S6.E10.Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO. Staying Curious.

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a universal definition of innovation? It seems there isn’t. But there are quite a few ingredients that seem universal such as purpose, long...

S6.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. The Multiple Facets of Innovation.

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Innovation — do we know what we talk about? Is it something business-related or perhaps it links to academia? It is about the insight or the outcome...

S5.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek: OUTRO. The World of Magic

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When we started this season about magic, we had no clue where it could take us. Actually, we had little clue of what magic meant in the first place. W...

S5.E9. Ferdinando Buscema: Magic and Wonder in the Age of Technology.

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a place for “magic” today, besides the theatrical dimension and the entertainment industry? Yes, there is! In our conversation, Ferdinand...

S5.E8. Malcolm Campbell: There Are More Than Two Options

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are always more than two options. In the way we see the world. In the way we collaborate. And in the way in which we hope to impact culture. Mal...

S5.E7. Ariel Orah & Rasmus Stride: The Art of Artpreneurship

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artists today  have no other way but learn to become entrepreneurs. In a conversation with Rasmus Stride and Ariel Orah we investigate the challenges...

S5.E6. Anthony Rocco: Balance Is Not a Static State

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Secret societies, immersive experiences - where is the magic in there? Together with Anthony Rocco - an immersive experience designer and one of the f...

S5.S5. Pim Schachtschabel: Being at Awe With The World

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Magic is a part of us. Pim Schachtschabel, a bespoke experience architect of magic and founder of one of the world's best escape rooms shares his pers...

S5.E4. Joana Mao: Finding Your Purpose

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What propels you to do more? What brings you satisfaction in life? Joana Mao, a strategic designer and the author of the Clear Purpose Framework convi...

S5.E3. Anna Pohlmeyer: Form and Function Follow Experience

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Experiences are something we remember for a long time. Much longer than we remember things. How to design for them? With Anna Pohlmeyer, the assistant...

S5.E2. David Bassuk: The Dangers of Magical Thinking

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is magic? Professor David Bassuk from Purchase College NYC returns to our podcast to discuss whether magic is more of a mindset or rather a toolb...

S5.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek: INTRO - The Business of Magic.

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can magic have anything to do with business and leadership? What is magic for in the first place? Why would we even discuss it? Aga and Łukasz look a...

XMAS BONUS - LIVE. Rachel Uwa, Katja Wessling: Magic (and Reality) of Leading Creative Life.

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So many of us dream about living a creative life. But isn’t it just fantasy? In our first ever live conversation with Rachel Uwa and Katja Wessling ...

S4.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO: Common Sense Or Healthy Judgement?

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This season showed us the huge difference between the notion of the English phrase: common sense and its Polish version: healthy judgment. This realiz...

S4.E9. Gus Power. Do Things You Can’t Describe Rather Than Describe Things You Can’t Do.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is plenty of stuff that should be common sense but it isn't. In this episode, Gus Power rants about many of such things: from abusing agile prin...

S4.E8. Michelle Florendo. Good Decision Taking Is a Skill.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So many of us find decision taking really hard. But does it have to be this way? In our conversation with Michelle Florendo, the decision engineer, we...

S4.E7. Tom Gilb. Everything Can (and Should) Be Measured.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Many companies these days only vaguely know what they aim for. Their visions are in-concrete and difficult to execute on. In this episode we talk to T...

S4.E6. Wagner Barbosa. You Can Sing - Even If You Don't Believe It's True.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Singing might seem like magic to so many of you. But is it really the case? In this conversation with the Brazilian musician and the signing teacher, ...

S4.E5. Peter Droste. The Power of Apprenticeship.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah, we all go to school and learn stuff. But is it the best way to become a professional? For centuries there was another way: an apprenticeship. Pe...

S4.E4. Elena Foggiato. Focusing On The 1% That You Control.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all have self-sabotaging mechanisms that stop us reaching our full potential. Elena Foggiato, an amazing coach from Milan, Italy, talks about focus...

S4.E3. Piotr Jegier. Your Data Is Not Going To Take Decisions For You.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is Big Data able to take decisions for us, humans? In this episode, we talk to the Big Data expert from nPowered, Piotr Jegier about the traps that ma...

S4.E2. David Straker. Changing Minds Is a Daily Practice.

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do we talk about when we talk about common sense? David Straker, the author of the book "Changing minds" gives a great definition of what common ...

S4.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO: Is Common Sense Common at All?

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we all ask ourselves this very question: is common sense all that common? In this fourth season of the Catching The Next Wave podcast we hop...

S3.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO: Are You Crossing Boundaries Or Are You Sitting Across Them?

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once again we are standing corrected - whatever we imagined crossing the borders means, there is so much more to consider. We were talking about start...

S3.E9. Clara Otero. The Organizational Structure For Innovation.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Staying innovative is the ultimate challenge for every organization today. Clara Otero, a Director of Systems Innovations for NXP’s Automotive Busin...

S3.E8. Alex Grots. Design As Craft Versus Design As a Way of Thinking.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How does living a nomadic life change your perspective about owning stuff? Together with the world-wide known innovator Alex Grots we explore the impo...

S3.E7. John-Paul Bichard. The Stories Inside The Forensic Space.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The realization of your own mortality must impact the art you do. John-Paul talks about his path as an artist early touched by cancer. He takes us int...

S3.E6. Flemming Ottsen. The Art of Letting Go.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever imagined yourself being a guest at the Mad Hatter tea party from Alice in Wonderland? Our guest, Flemming Ottsen, can make it a reality....

S3.E5. John Law. Exploring The Zone.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Crossing borders is often considered as a metaphor. But it can be both physical and metaphorical too. John Law explains the idea of crossing over to t...

S3.E4. David Bassuk. The Ultimate Way of Engaging The Audience.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought why does the traditional advertisement never work anymore? And even further - is there a way to make it work again? In this incr...

S3.E3. Elena Rodriguez Blanco. Social Impact Can Be Scaled Bottom Up.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered beach clean-up as a part of your holidays? Elena Rodriguez Blanco talks about responsible tourism, local social impact and tr...

S3.E2. Seth Godin. To Leap Is a Black and White Choice.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered what would you do if it was your last day on Earth? Together with Seth we explore the notion of excellence, good-enoughism an...

S3.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO: What Do We Think We Talk About When We Talk About Crossing Boundaries?

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 2 made us aware that in order to feel empowered for transformation we need to cross some borders or boundaries. But what does it mean to cross ...

S2.E10. OUTRO: Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. Empowerment Begins With You

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As Season 2 of the Catching The Next Wave podcast comes to an end, we attempted to untangle what empowerment means based on the fascinating stories ou...

S2.E9. Petter Abrahamsen. An Ultimate Goal Of Building a Team.

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As almost nothing significant can be achieved individually anymore today collaboration is the front and center of challenges the modern companies face...

S2.E8. Ask Agger. Playfulness Builds Trust.

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The traditional leadership style is getting old for the new times we live in. So, what can the leaders of today do to stay relevant and keep up with...

S2.E7. April Mills. Dogmatically Planning To Be As Agile As Possible.

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Change in many organizations is the new constant. There problem is though - people are not happy about it. April Mills, the author of "Everyone i...

S2.E6. Mel Lang. Empathy And Curiosity Before Everything Else.

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a successful way to run a team, especially in the world of agile, is like fining a golden egg. Mel Lang, an amazing agile coach herself, share...