The Worker Learner

Hosted by Professional Learning Hub

Business Careers EducationInterviews guests

Website RSS feed

Episodes

Latest episode

Oct 2024

Language

About the show

Featuring stories and insights for our working lives, The Worker Learner podcast is brought to you by the Professional Learning Hub, Griffith University’s platform for executive and professional education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to episodes

21 recent

October 31, 202436 min

Beyond problems - exploring solutions-focused coaching in high-stakes environments

As Dr Mark McKergow and Paul Z Jackson celebrate the publication of the 3rd edition of their landmark coaching book, The Solutions Focus, they join Associate Professor Samuel Wilson and Dr Andrew Rixon on The Worker Learner podcast to explore how a solutions-focused approach can be applied in the high stakes environment of an emergency department. This is an invaluable conversation for not only health professionals but anyone faced with complex problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 11, 202428 min

What's on the line? Leadership and critical decision making in the ER

In this episode of The Worker Learner, Andrew Rixon and Samuel Wilson are in conversation with Dan Dworkis M.D., emergency physician and founder of The Emergency Mind. This is essential listening for anyone who has ever wondered about leadership and decision making in moments of crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 2, 202431 min

Collaborating to change the water sector: Brian McIntosh in conversation with Wouter Lincklaen Arriens

In this episode of The Worker Learner, Associate Professor Brian McIntosh and Adjunct Associate Professor Wouter Lincklaen Arriens explore collaboration, leadership and how skills in both directly impact the water sector (and every sector) and our collective efforts to address climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 19, 202437 min

More than profit: Johanna Nalau in conversation with The People's Kian Bakhtiari

In this episode of The Worker Learner Associate Professor Johanna Nalau talks social impact and amplifying the voice of young people in business with The People's Kian Bakhtiari. With a background in politics and marketing, Kian saw an opportunity to go beyond 'selling stuff' and founded The People, an agency driven by imagination and a desire to build a more inclusive and sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 15, 202430 min

Ideation: the intersection of business and creativity. Johanna Nalau in conversation with Thomas Weaver

In this episode Johanna Nalau chats with entrepreneur and author, Thomas Weaver. Thomas' work cuts across business and creative practice and deals with the big issues facing the world of today and tomorrow. As we stare down a future of climate crisis and emergent A.I., it might be that asking the creative 'what if' question will help us steer towards a more sustainable, and human-friendly future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 6, 202334 min

The new activism: community, joy & love. Hannah Moloney in conversation with Saffron Benner

Anyone who watches the ABC's Gardening Australia will be familiar with Hannah Moloney. From her hillside pink house in Hobart her enthusiasm for permaculture knows no bounds. In this episode, Dr Saffron Benner discovers that underneath Hannah's bubbly persona is a driven activist. This engaging conversation suggests that whether we find ourselves in the garden or at work, community, joy and love is our greatest superpower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 30, 202338 min

Practice of the imagination: Saffron Benner in conversation with David Pledger

Dr Saffron Benner in conversation with leading contemporary artist and thinker, Dr David Pledger. Whether you label yourself an artist or not, this is a timely conversation about considering the creative impulse that informs what we're all doing, how we're doing it, and why we're doing it, and what that means as we contend with an uncertain future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 16, 202326 min

Risky Business: Johanna Nalau talks risk and resilience with James Thompson (Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Division, FM Global)

With nearly 200 years of experience, commercial property insurer FM Global approaches the idea of risk differently. With an immersive training centre in Singapore where participants use virtual reality and gameplay to explore risk, they are at the cutting edge of climate adaptation. In this episode, Dr Johanna Nalau talks risk and resilience with FM Global's James Thompson (Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Division, FM Global). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 202330 min

Olympic opportunity: Dr Kimberly Camrass in conversation with Dr Saffron Benner

In this episode Dr Kimberly Camrass, Director - Climate Positive Brisbane 2032, talks with Dr Saffron Banner, Manager of Griffith University's Sustainability Office, about the preparations underway leading up to the Olympic Games, and why the Olympics means so much for QLD beyond sports. The games are an opportunity to build a better region, now and for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 29, 202325 min

Life after sport: Johanna Griggs discusses strategies for wellbeing in the workplace with Professor Donna Pendergast

In this candid conversation between much loved Australian media personality, Johanna Griggs, and Professor Donna Pendergast, Johanna shares her transition from athlete to media presenter, and charts the highs and lows of her 30 year career and how throughout all of this she always kept one eye on her wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.