The Future Of Now Podcast

Building a trustworthy brand- with Christine Looser

"Brand is squishy. It's squishy because I can just use it in conversation. And no one makes me pause and explain what I mean, because we all think we know what it is." – Christine E. Looser Ph.D In this episode, Aki and Christine discuss -  * What makes brands trustworthy vs. untrustworthy.  * Why we still having difficulty clearly defining what branding is.   * The importance of consistent branding within organisations.  * About the More Space For Light branding. About Christine Looser Christine Looser is a behavioural scientist teaching brand strategy at a challenger university called Minerva. She is fascinated by how humans learn, change their minds, and build social connections, through improved evidence-based management; use branding to design customer-centric strategy; and transform education. Links * Connect with Christine on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-e-looser-011a82209/] * Academic - scholar.harvard.edu/celooser/research  [https://scholar.harvard.edu/celooser/research] * Articles - celooser.medium.com [https://celooser.medium.com/] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About More Space For Light More Space for Light is an Innovation and Strategy Consultancy founded in 2016. Our superpower is our ability to quickly guide teams from problem definition to solution within a safe, collaborative and fun environment. What takes many organisations months, we can promise within days. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US - * ⚡️ See how we help our clients succeed [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/case-studies/]. * 💪🏻 Learn how we can POWER UP [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/services/] your team. * 💡 Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/morespaceforlight/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/] * 🎬 Catch up on The Future Of Now [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/the-future-of-now/] series.

Enhancing Your Life with Coaching - with Jonas Altman

"Coaches should have a passive agenda, which is to help the person transform or flourish. So that's why [as a coach], it's interesting to basically have ego disillusion and have to unlearn talking, practice active listening, trust your gut, and forget about what you want to say or what you want to ask." – Jonas Altman In this episode, Aki and Jonas discuss - * The "hustle" culture, burn out, and perceived pressure to productise and monetise.  * Why people would seek out a coach and how they can enhance your life * The difference between a coach and a mentor * The key qualities of a highly effective coach About Jonas Altman Jonas Altman is a founder, coach, and writer on a mission to make the world of work more human. He is a trainer and coach on culture change and who’s chronicles about work have appeared in Quartz, Fast Company, The Guardian, Forbes, and The Sunday Times. Jonas is the author of the bestselling book SHAPERS: Reinvent the way you work and change the future. [https://www.amazon.com/Shapers-Moving-New-World-Work/dp/1119659043] Links * Visit Jonas Altman's website  [https://www.jonasaltman.com/] * Join the Shape Of Work [https://www.shapers.life/] * Coaching with Jonas [https://www.jonasaltman.com/coaching] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About More Space For Light More Space for Light is an Innovation and Strategy Consultancy founded in 2016. Our superpower is our ability to quickly guide teams from problem definition to solution within a safe, collaborative and fun environment. What takes many organisations months, we can promise within days. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US - * ⚡️  See how we help our clients succeed [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/case-studies/]. * 💪🏻  Learn how we can POWER UP [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/services/] your team. * 💡  Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/morespaceforlight/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/]  [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/] * 🎬  Catch up on The Future Of Now [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/the-future-of-now/] series.

Driving Sustainable Technology through Adventure - with Dave Budge

"There needs to be opportunities for you to make little changes. [...] And all of those pieces together form part of this bigger puzzle that can bring about big change." – Dave Budge In this episode, Aki and Dave discuss - * How adventure, sustainability and environmental impact led to the start of Jaunt  * The most pivotal learning moments of Dave's start-up journey  * The challenges of maintaining simplicity when marketing technology products  * Biggest barriers to market in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Australia  About Dave Budge Dave is the co-founder and CEO of Jaunt Motors. Dave grew up in Bendigo, Victoria and tries to spend as much time as possible exploring remote parts of Australia. He’s always felt a bit guilty driving a diesel 4WD to get to pristine natural places, which is what inspired Jaunt. With two decades of experience leading top digital experience agencies combining emerging technology with beautiful design, he’s excited to bring sustainable technology to adventure travel. Links * Visit the Jaunt Motors website [https://www.jauntmotors.com/] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About More Space For Light More Space for Light is an Innovation and Strategy Consultancy founded in 2016. Our superpower is our ability to quickly guide teams from problem definition to solution within a safe, collaborative and fun environment. What takes many organisations months, we can promise within days. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US - * ⚡️  See how we help our clients succeed [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/case-studies/]. * 💪🏻  Learn how we can POWER UP [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/services/] your team. * 💡  Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/morespaceforlight/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/]  [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/] * 🎬  Catch up on The Future Of Now [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/the-future-of-now/] series.

Work In Progress: Finding meaning in your work - with Samuel Durand

"To find meaning you just have to find the right environments. And if you don't find it, then you can create it yourself" – Samuel Durand In this episode, Aki and Sam discuss - * How 'Work In Progress' developed from report to documentary * The key differences in how people approach the future of work across countries  * Why it's important to ask the right questions when looking for meaning in your own work * The biggest challenges and struggles when people shape their their ideal working life About Samuel Durand Samuel is the author and producer of the documentary Work in Progress. [https://www.wipdocumentary.com/] He has been exploring the future of work for the past 3 years, through a learning expedition and traveling the world meeting over 100 people in 13 different cities.He has shared his learnings through speaking, writing and now with his documentary. Links * Watch Work in Progress [https://www.wipdocumentary.com/watch-wip] * Insights published in Forbes Article [//A Student's Global View Of The Freelance Revolution] - 'A Student's Global View Of The Freelance Revolution'  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About More Space For Light More Space for Light is an Innovation and Strategy Consultancy founded in 2016. Our superpower is our ability to quickly guide teams from problem definition to solution within a safe, collaborative and fun environment. What takes many organisations months, we can promise within days. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US - * ⚡️  See how we help our clients succeed [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/case-studies/]. * 💪🏻  Learn how we can POWER UP [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/services/] your team. * 💡  Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/morespaceforlight/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/]  [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/] * 🎬  Catch up on The Future Of Now [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/the-future-of-now/] series.

Navigating Accessibility: Guiding the future of inclusive technology - with Idan Meir

"At RightHear, [...] we made it clear to ourselves that this solution is going to be one hundred percent free to our users. Why? Because they don't need to pay for the world to be accessible." – Idan Meir In this episode, Aki and Idan discuss - * The differences in how "inclusion starts with accessibility" in the physical and digital landscapes * How RightHear went from a personalised coupon company to an innovative app described as a "ramp for the blind" * The importance of user testing - especially when you are not your end user * The advantages of having a mission and purpose beyond business  * How accessibility starts with attitude and goes beyond technology, ramps and screen-readers About Idan Meir Idan is the Co-founder and CEO of RightHear, an innovative startup that turns public spaces into accessible environments for people with spatial orientation challenges - including people who are blind or visually impaired. Before RightHear, Idan founded 'Hubanana' which is one of Israel's leading tech hubs for startups and entrepreneurs.  Links * Twitter [https://twitter.com/righthearapp] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/righthearapp/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RightHearApp] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJeNPsSM-lMk1zp7o-k_0A] * Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/righthear/] * Website - RightHear [https://www.right-hear.com/] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About More Space For Light More Space for Light is an Innovation and Strategy Consultancy founded in 2016. Our superpower is our ability to quickly guide teams from problem definition to solution within a safe, collaborative and fun environment. What takes many organisations months, we can promise within days. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US - * ⚡️  See how we help our clients succeed [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/case-studies/]. * 💪🏻  Learn how we can POWER UP [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/services/] your team. * 💡  Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/morespaceforlight/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/]  [https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight/] * 🎬  Catch up on The Future Of Now [https://morespaceforlight.com.au/the-future-of-now/] series.