Ollie on Work

JK Molina - Grow your business with social (and why likes ain't cash!)

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From his home in Guatemala, this week's guest grew and sold a business using only his free Twitter account for marketing.He now offers to help you gro...

Emmie Faust - Female Founders Rise

01 Mar 2023

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Today's guest is Emmie Faust, founder of Female Founders Rise, a community designed to give founders inspiration, support and growth. Emmie's a long-t...

Virginie Raphael - Investing in a better workforce

22 Feb 2023

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Today's guest is Virginie Raphael, Founder & Managing Partner at Full Circle, a perpetual pre-seed fund investing in a better workforce.We discuss...

Mark Chaffey: Unleashing a new wave of talent

14 Feb 2023

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My guest today is the CEO of hackajob Mark Chaffey.Mark co-founded the company in 2014 and is on a mission "to make the hiring process fairer, faster ...

Ollie & Rory Sutherland discuss the future of work & careers

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a special episode today as I share my conversation with Ogilvy Vice Chairman Rory Sutherland at the Work/Life Flywheel launch at a pub in Soho a ...

Work/Life Flywheel has landed at number 1!

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Work/Life Flywheel is now out and has already become a bestseller!Thanks for your support so far and please share these links with anyone who wants to...

Marcus Buckingham - Love + Work

11 Jan 2023

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My favourite episodes are the ones that leave me with a fresh new perspective. That's what makes today's a classic.Marcus Buckingham is the author of ...

Maya Grossman - Become the CEO of your career

04 Jan 2023

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This week my guest is career success coach Maya Grossman.After a successful corporate career during which she got promoted 10 times in 15 years, Maya ...

Austin Belcak - Helping you land an amazing job

14 Dec 2022

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My guest today is Austin Belcak, content creator and founder of Cultivated Culture.Austin pivoted out of his corporate career after successfully growi...

Isabel Berwick - Talking all things work (current and future)

07 Dec 2022

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This week my guest is Isabel Berwick.Isabel is the host of the chart-topping podcast Working It, one of my go-to weekly listens.Having worked at the F...

Tony Jamous - Hire anywhere, thrive everywhere

30 Nov 2022

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My guest this week is Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster.Oyster mission is to make global employment easier for companies and talented workers.Tony's team is ...

FWL#117: Building in public is the secret to a legendary career

29 Nov 2022

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Dorie Clark - Grow your career by playing the long game

23 Nov 2022

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This week's guest is strategy consultant, executive coach, and keynote speaker Dorie Clark.Dorie has twice been named one of the Top 50 Business Think...

FWL#116: Time to update your LinkedIn profile (before radically rethinking how you design your career)?

17 Nov 2022

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Future Work/Life newsletter #116: Time to update your LinkedIn profile (before radically rethinking how you design your career) Hosted on Acast. See a...

Ollie Henderson - Introduction to Work/Life Flywheel

16 Nov 2022

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I've got a very special guest today - me!I share the first chapter from my new book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine you...

FWL#115: 5 fresh ideas on supporting your team during a recession

10 Nov 2022

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Future Work/Life newsletter #115: 5 fresh ideas on supporting your team during a recession Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Jacob Morgan - Leading the future of work

09 Nov 2022

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My guest today is Jacob Morgan.Jacob is the bestselling author of 4 books, an entrepreneur and podcast host. He's also founder of the Future of Work U...

FWL#114: If not work/life balance, then what?

03 Nov 2022

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Future Work/Life newsletter #114: If not balance, then what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Armstrong: A new era of work

02 Nov 2022

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My guest today is making her second appearance on the show. Christine Armstrong is a researcher, speaker and vlogger on work - present and future.We d...

FWL#113: Making it easier to hire the right people

27 Oct 2022

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Future Work/Life newsletter #113: Making it easier to hire the right people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Kirschner - Activating the workplace

26 Oct 2022

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This week's guest is Phil Kirschner, Senior Expert and Associate Partner of Real Estate, People and Organizational Performance at Mckinsey. Phil ...

FWL#112: What would your 95-year-old self advise you to do?

21 Oct 2022

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Future Work/Life #112: What would your 95-year-old self advise you to do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark C. Crowley - Leadership lessons for the new world of work

19 Oct 2022

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Welcome back to the ninth series of the Future Work/Life podcast.After a 25 year career in leadership roles, ten years ago MarkC. Crowley wrote a book...

FWL#111: How to ask better interview questions? Like, what browser tabs do you currently have open?

18 Oct 2022

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Future Work/Life newsletter #111: How to ask better interview questions? Like, what browser tabs do you currently have open? Hosted on Acast. See acas...

FWL#110: Attracting talent who can make a difference is more important than ever

18 Oct 2022

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Future Work/Life #110: Attracting talent who can make a difference is more important than ever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

FWL#109: How to scale your career by doing things that don't scale

17 Oct 2022

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FWL#108: Multiplayer collaboration

17 Oct 2022

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Future Work/Life newsletter #108: Multiplayer collaboration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesson 20 - Share your ideas with the world

16 Sep 2022

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In today's episode, I share my final lesson of this Top 20 Lessons series - why sharing your ideas with the world is the secret to building a successf...

Lesson 19 - Trust the process

15 Sep 2022

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In this episode, I explore why trusting the process is more than a cliche with Professor Damian Hughes. Plus, how to do it in practice.Damian is an or...

Lesson 18 - Optimise your life for Flow

14 Sep 2022

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In this show, you'll hear from Shaun Tomson and Steven Kotler about the power of flow state.Shaun Tomson is a former world champion surfer and the aut...

Lesson 17 - Reimagining how we collect and share career credentials

09 Sep 2022

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In this episode, Dror Gurevich explains why Velocity Network Foundation is building the Internet of Careers and how it will revolutionise the way we c...

Lesson 16 - More independence doesn't mean less relatedness

08 Sep 2022

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In this episode, I explore with We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson why although we're seeing more people choose more independent careers as fre...

Lesson 15 - You make your own luck

07 Sep 2022

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In this show, you'll hear from Dr Christian Busch and Dr Grace Lordan about why you make your own luck.Christian is the bestselling author of Connect ...

Lesson 14 - Clarifying your purpose by writing 'I Will'

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share a clip from my fantastic conversation with the legendary surfer Shaun Tomson, who now speaks to millions worldwide about how ...

Lesson 13 - Use constraints to your advantage

31 Aug 2022

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In this episode, I explore why embracing constraints can be a good thing, both when prioritising your time and also, as Tim Harford explains, when it ...

Lesson 12 - Like it or not, the future of work is global

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I've just got one guest for you this week, but he's a good one! Writer, Dror Poleg, explains why the future of work is global and the implications on ...

Lesson 11 - Journaling is a powerful tool

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear from two successful entrepreneurs about how journaling has changed their lives in very different ways.My first guest is Andy...

Lesson 10 - Pace yourself like an elite athlete

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear why you need to start pacing yourself like an elite athlete.My first guest is George Bettany, founder of Sanctus, a mental ...

Lesson 9 - Actively schedule downtime in your diary

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear from two experts on why rest and recovery are vital to performing at your best. about why creativity is such an important sk...

Lesson 8 - Consider creativity a core value

11 Aug 2022

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In this show, you'll hear from two world-renowned expert guests about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work.My first guest ...

Lesson 7 - The world is a big place - take advantage of it

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how to harness the power of the internetFirst, Liz Ogabi tells us how her move from London to Lagos in...

Lesson 6 - There's magic to connecting in-person

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear from Bruce Daisley about why there's still magic in connecting with people in real life despite some advantages to the rise ...

Lesson 5 - Flexibility is a mark of success

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why flexibility can now be considered a mark of success.First, We Are Rosie founder, Stephanie Nadi Ol...

Lesson 4 - Cultivate your community

03 Aug 2022

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In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we changes in how we work are enabling us to network more easily, which means you need to start cu...

Lesson 3 - It's time to flip how we think about learning (and work)

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we need to rethink how we learn and the connection between education and the future of work.First,...

Lesson 2 - How failure can lead to growth

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how failure really can lead to growth.First, Reward Gateway founder, Glenn Elliott, explains why not e...

Lesson 1 - Embrace being different

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Series 8 of the Future Work/Life podcast. Over the next 20 bite-sized episodes, I'll share my Top 20 lessons from my first 100 podcast...

Tim Harford - Following your Curiosity & Learning from Failure

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to the Future Work/Life podcast on which we discuss big ideas about the future of work and life.Today's episode is one of those that...

Justin Welsh - Audience-Led Solopreneurship

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm excited to bring you today's episode because it pulls together the various strands covered in the series so far, not least how to build a sustaina...

Steven Kotler - Flow State & Peak Performance

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, author of multiple best-selling books and one of the world's leading experts on flow.Steven Kotle...

George Bettany - Mental Health in the Workplace

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is George Bettany, co-founder of Sanctus, a mental health gym that supports thousands of people at businesses across the UK with coach...

Nicolas Cole - How to Become a Digital Writer

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is one of the biggest writers on the internet. He’s written over 5,000 articles online, ghost-written for 300+ business le...

Jeff Kofman - From Emmy-Award Winning War Correspondent to Tech Founder & CEO

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is an incredible example of why it's never too late to pivot careers. For 30 years, Jeff Kofman was a journalist, winning an Emmy a...

Stephanie Nadi Olson - The Flexible Future of Work

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Stephanie Nadi-Olson, founder of We Are Rosie. After a decade in advertising sales, working for companies like Microsoft and Y...

Christian Busch - The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show, we consider a question that I’ve always been intrigued by: are some people luckier than others?My guest is Prof. Dr. Christian Bu...

Tim Oldman - Reimagining the Workplace

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's show, I speak to Tim Oldman, Founder and CEO of Leesman, the world leader in measuring and analysing employees' experiences in their places...

Lynda Gratton - Transforming organisations and making hybrid work for everyone

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show, I welcome Lynda Gratton, London Business School professor and author of several books, including her most recent, Redesigning ...

Kathrin Hamm - From World Bank Economist to Start-Up Founder

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week has had an exciting and unusual career journey.After studying finance at university, Kathrin Hamm went to work for an NGO in Afghan...

Andy Ayim - Investing in yourself and others

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest is Andy Ayim. He's an angel investor and founder of the Angel Investing School, which teaches professionals from all backgrounds how...

Emily Balcetis - The Science of Goal-Setting

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're often told we should have clear goals for ourselves. In fact, as we've heard from guests like Marc Effron and Grace Lordan in the past, there is...

Tom Haak - Personalisation of Work

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, my guest is Tom Haak. Tom runs the HR Trend Institute, which he founded in 2014, and he spends much of his time analysing trends...

Laura Price - Fresh Perspective, Freelancing & Food

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, you'll hear the incredible and inspiring story of the journalist and author, Laura Price.After making the switch from financial jo...

Andrew Hill - The Future of Workplace Culture and Leadership

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Andrew, Associate Editor and Management Editor of the Financial Times. As well as writing the FT’s weekly column on man...

Hung Lee - The Future of Talent & Becoming an Expert in Your Niche

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Hung Lee. He’s the writer and curator of Recruiting Brainfood, a newsletter read by nearly 30,000 people interested in recruitment...

Filipe Macedo & Pedro Oliveira - Talent Protocol - The Web3 Professional Network

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Like many others, I've been down the rabbit hole of crypto and web3 over the past year or two. I've met some fascinating people doing what I can only ...

Cleo Sham - From Uber to VC

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The theme of my new book, Work/Life Flywheel, which will be published in January 2023, is reimagining your career without fear. As well as the fantast...

Daniel Pink - The Power of Regret

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s likely that if you listen to this show, you’re also a reader of business books. In which case, you’ll be very familiar with today’s guest...

Christopher Lochhead - A New Category of Human

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you invite someone back on the show, they have to be legendary - Christopher Lochhead is just that. He’s a nine-time bestselling author, num...

Erica Young - Cultivating Networks & Communities

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joining me this week is Erica Young, Head of Community and Network at Anthemis Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in companies th...

Bruce Daisley - Making Work Better (And More Joyful)

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Bruce Daisley. Bruce is the host of one of the UK’s most popular business podcasts, Eat Sleep Work Repeat, and until January...

Nik Whitfield - Wellbeing, Leadership & The Power of Journaling

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, my guest is Nik Whitfield, Chairman and Chief Seer of Panaseer, the cyber security business he founded in 2014. Nik’s is a compu...

Grace Lordan - Thinking Big About Your Career

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a short interlude over the Christmas holidays, we're back with a brand new series. Back, in fact, a little earlier than planned. Why? Partly bec...

Dror Gurevich - The Internet of Careers

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we examine the ways new technology will change how we manage our careers. My guest is Dror Gurevich, CEO of Velocity Career Labs and the Veloci...

Damian Hughes - The Non-Negotiables of High Performance

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, my guest is Damian Hughes, organisational psychologist and author. He's written several books about leadership and high-performance culture...

Alison Jones - Writing For Business (And Pleasure)

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we'll be talking about writing with Alison Jones.Alison is the founder of Practical Inspiration Publishing, a publishing partner f...

Geoff McDonald - Mental Health & The Power of Purpose

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest, Geoff McDonald, worked at Unilever for 25 years and, at the end of his time there, contributed to the company's transformation from an ...

Naomi Shragai - The Emotional Dynamics of our Working Lives

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I speak to Naomi Shragai, author of The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind.&nb...

Danny Fortson - The View from Silicon Valley

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I welcome Danny Fortson to the show. Danny is the West Coast correspondent for the Sunday Times and the host of Danny in the Valley.Anyone who r...

Marc Effron - 8 Steps to High Performance

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If the quality of a podcast directly correlates with the practical value that you get from it, then I think today's episode might be the best one I've...

Elizabeth Ogabi - Kickstarting Your Side Hustle

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may have noticed something different about the podcast. That's right; I've decided to change the name of the show! Take My Advice (I'm Not Using I...

Robbie Stamp - Curiosity, Meaningful Work & Douglas Adams

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back a little later than planned after what's been a very busy few months. Future Work/Life is now a business - I'll be leaning on the many insigh...

Future Work/Life Special: DE&I & Technology and Decision Making

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a Future Work/Life special. I recall two newsletters in which I discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as AI, decision ma...

Future Work/Life Special: Tech Disruption & Imposter Syndrome

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a Future Work/Life special. I recall two newsletters in which I discuss technological disruption and the lessons we can learn from ...

Future Work/Life Special: Net Promoter Score & Illeism

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a Future Work/Life special. I recall two newsletters in which I discuss the problems with NPS (net promoter score) and the benefits...

Dror Poleg - Future of work, cities, and human communities

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we're looking into the future to explore how technology will create new opportunities to monetise our expertise and what effects t...

Melissa Daimler - Culture lessons from Adobe, Twitter & WeWork

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we talk about culture - what does it mean, how do we define and develop it within organisations, and how is this likely to change ...

Robert Glazer - Leadership and thriving in a virtual workplace

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global marketing agency that has won numerous accolades for its company culture. He l...

Azeem Azhar - Exponential technology and the effect of automation & AI on work

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I'm delighted to bring you an interview that I've been trying to set up since before this podcast first launched last year.Through...

Tamika Curry Smith - The Future of DE&I

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we discuss diversity, equity and inclusion with Tamika Curry Smith. Tamika has had a long career in diversity roles going bac...

Glenn Elliott - Entrepreneurship & Employee Engagement

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have another fantastic guest. Glenn Elliott is the founder of Reward Gateway, a SaaS HR tech business, which two weeks ago sold for the t...

Will Page - Spotify & Tarzan Economics

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to series four of Take My Advice (I'm Not Using). Today's guest is Will Page, the former Chief Economist of Spotify and PRS for Music where he...

Future Work/Life Special (part three)

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last of three episodes in which I recall the most recent Future Work/Life newsletters. Today I discuss the risk of burnout and consider wh...

Future Work/Life Special (part two)

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the end of the series and based on the success of January's podstorm, over the next three weeks I'm sharing the most recent Future Work/Life n...

Future Work/Life Special (part one)

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the end of the series and based on the success of January's podstorm, over the next three weeks I'll be sharing the most recent Future Work/Li...

Christine Armstrong - Making Work Better

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Christine Armstrong, the founder of Armstrong & Partners and a researcher, consultant and writer, about the future of w...

Jennifer Moss - Burnout & Happiness

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I've been looking forward to bringing you today's episode for a while now.My guest is Jennifer Moss, a happiness expert - yes, that is a job - and a t...

Vyla Rollins & Bernhard Kerres - Coaching & Leadership

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's show, I'm joined by two guests to discuss coaching and leadership. The world of work has obviously changed hugely over the past ye...

Alex Hutchinson - Human Performance: The Role of Mind and Body

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just before Christmas last year, a friend of mine recommended a book called Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performa...

Rory Sutherland - The Future of Work, Offices and Cities

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I speak to the vice-chairman of Ogilvy UK, Rory Sutherland. If you’re aware of Rory, you'll know that the next hour is going to ...

Annie Auerbach - FLEX in Work and Life

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I talk about FLEX with the author of a book by that name, Annie Auerbach. Annie is the co-founder of the cultural insights agency,...