Become a workshop creator and magical things can happen The view was spectacular and the light poured in. In a top-floor conference room located in one of Manhattan’s most noteworthy skyscrapers, it was time to close the door, ignore the rest of the world, lean up against the window, and…
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No AC to DC
It’s that time. I’m off to Penn Station. I’m taking the B line to what is, kindly, the B list of train terminals. And then my subway mysteriously skips my exit point, Herald Square. It doesn’t really even skip it. It just chugs, almost apologetically, except with no apologies forthcoming. …
How to start a podcast: a plan for success
This is the second episode in a serious of unplanned, non-sequential guides to podcasting. The first guide is here > This episode is all about planning (yes, the irony is not lost on me). Before we get into the good stuff, let’s talk a little about planning. Some things in…
Battle Scars
Every battle is different, as is each person’s experience of it. Every battle leaves its scars. Sometimes the scars are visible, other times they’re not. The battle may be oppression, or harassment, or abuse. A battle of love, or loss. It may be about moving up or moving on. It…
How to build your network in a new city, country or culture
12 ways to get going when you find yourself in some place new Moving around the world to live and work is becoming easier than ever. There are numerous factors and trends enabling and fuelling this shift: low-cost airlines, remote work, broader education access, open borders (sometimes…), an increase in…
Avicii: True Stories: A tale of tragedy, excess, indifference, and home truths
Originally released in 2017, the documentary film ‘Avicii: True Stories’, charting the career and personal life of Swedish DJ and music producer Tim Bergling aka Avicii, reappeared just before Christmas 2018 after a few months off screens following his death. For me its return to screens was timely. In the…
Trend Spotting: How to identify what’s coming next
A workshop session I designed and facilitated in Summer 2018 (annotated and abbreviated version, with some classroom exercises and notes included) Yes, it’s that time again – I’m back with another of my annotated slide deck adventures. This time we’re diving into Trends. I created this short session as part of…
The rise of Edutainment
Education as business development (and beyond), teachers becoming more than just the new DJs, and the foundations of a big shift that’s here to stay. At the start of 2018 I drafted an article entitled ‘Education is the new business development’. It sat in my draft posts folder for…
How to facilitate your first class, workshop or training session
My most recent collaboration project launched last week at New York Climate Week. Sustainable Foundations is a workshop series and email course helping to unpack and demystify sustainability for modern business. During its creation I took some time to think about things I’ve learnt putting together similar education experiences [1], and…
Why teachers are the new DJs
Three years ago I made a fairly unorthodox career transition; moving from booking bands and DJs to building learning and education programs (amongst a couple of other things). Those who know me are probably aware I like to look at seemingly disparate disciplines and explore the connections between them. I…