Category: Society

Change expert launches new podcast to highlight the importance of leading with love

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A change expert and podcast host has launched a new show which focuses on how to lead a workplace with love. Simon Phillips has teamed up with Renée Smith, founder of A Human Workplace, to create the Love Lead Change podcast. Each episode, the pair will talk about the importance of leading with love and compassion and interviewing people who are actively driving positive change in their own organisations. Simon already hosts The Change Show with Simon Phillips, which is in the top 1% of all podcasts and features expert…

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Uber and PandaDoc experts to headline London entrepreneur leadership summit

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Senior figures from companies including Uber and PandaDoc are speaking at a new virtual summit for emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. The Skillsme Leadership Summit will take place online from December 6 to 8 and will include experienced speakers sharing their tools and strategies to thrive in 2025. More than 5,000 emerging leaders from Fortune 500 companies, startups, and key industry players are expected to attend the event, which will include networking opportunities and live Q&A sessions. The summit, which has the theme ‘Unleash the leader within’, is the brainchild of…

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Hundreds Leave Real World Behind to Live Out Medieval Fantasy in Texas

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This week hundreds of Americans will be escaping the aftermath of the presidential election to live out a medieval fantasy. From Wednesday to Sunday, an area of Texas near Austin will be declared a politics-free zone as people take part in a fully immersive experience inspired by fantasies like Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Dungeons and Dragons. Hynafol’s Grand Gathering is taking place on the site of the Sherwood Forest Faire, in McDade. The five-day event allows participants to create their own characters, take part in quests,…

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The Ultimate Pop-Up Bar Experience: Mischief & Mayhem Takes Over the Roebling Event Center This October

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The Roebling Event Center is excited to introduce its latest electrifying event, Mischief & Mayhem, a Gotham-style Cincy Con Pop-Up Bar! Taking place on select nights in October, this immersive experience will transport attendees into the heart of comic book chaos, where anti-heroes and notorious villains unforgettably come to life.

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Texan Entrepreneur Writes Book to Help People Choose the Right Career Path

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Serial entrepreneur George Appling has written a book to help people choose the right career path for them. Don’t Settle: A Pick-Your-Path Guide to Intentional Work is a unique book which helps the reader choose the right relationship between passion and work for them. Available from October 1, the book sets out five different paths – Independent, Money, Passion, Experiment, and Balanced and includes a set of exercises to help people work out which one suits them best. Author George describes himself as a ‘passionpreneur’ and owns eight businesses, including the…

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Anti-apartheid activist holds book launch in South Africa for personal memoir

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An anti-apartheid activist has published a deeply personal memoir of her journey of growth and self-discovery. Alison Weihe’s debut book – Belonging: Finding Tribes of Meaning – tells the inspiring story of her life and how she made the journey from a child who felt invisible during her upbringing in apartheid-era South Africa to being a political activist and eventually an award-winning entrepreneur. The book was launched at a high-profile event at Exclusive Books in Victoria Wharf  Cape Town on August 29, which was live-streamed on YouTube. During her career, Alison worked…

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World-leading peace activist shares her insights in new podcast interview

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Global peace advocate Dr Scilla Elworthy has shared her insights on how we can all work towards a peaceful future on a leading podcast. The founder of The Business Plan for Peace, who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times, is the latest guest on The Change Show with Simon Phillips. The podcast aims to inspire listeners to make positive changes both in their own lives and the world around them. Host Simon Phillips started the show to help people navigate change and he regularly interviews expert guests who…

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