Best Acteon Podcasts (2025)

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Lesley Woods on finding human connection under pressure 50:24

4d ago50:24

50:24

In pressured situations, human connection is more needed than ever. Military leader and media strategist Lesley Woods excels at forging those connections. In this episode, she shares her experiences of reaching across divides to build bonds, crafting communications to tell the stories of her military colleagues, and how she has learned the leadersh…

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Richard Etienne on noticing the real person 1:10:15

1M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

Richard Etienne is a filmmaker and founder of The Introvert Space. His career has been shaped by a genuine passion for telling the stories of other people, and a curiosity about human nature. He was the official videographer at 10 Downing Street for the UK Prime Minister Theresa May, and for the Commonwealth Heads of Government, interviewing numero…

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Hannah Williams on visual communication 1:03:16

2M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Illustration is a powerful and engaging form of communication – and visual expression reveals a lot about how we think. Hannah Williams is a live illustrator, and founder of her own business, Scribble Inc. She uses visual storytelling to create illustrations as people speak – a skill that she uses to create illustrations at events and workshops. Ha…

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Owen Rose on behaviours and habits 1:02:26

2M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

What do we mean by ‘speak to the human’? In this episode, Sarah takes the mic inhouse to chat with Acteon partner Owen Rose, exploring a ‘human-centred’ approach – why it matters, what it means, and how to do it. Leading change or communicating effectively depends on connecting with the people we’re trying to engage with. And to do that well, we ne…

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Ruth Steinholtz on culture and values 56:24

3M ago56:24

56:24

How does the culture of an organisation affect its ability to survive and thrive? And how is that culture is really created and experienced by colleagues? Ruth Steinholtz helps organisations to build a better understanding of their existing culture, and to evolve values-driven leadership towards ethical practices, focused on more successful outcome…

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Heather Urquhart on overcoming fear of failure 54:12

6M ago54:12

54:12

Why are we afraid of mistakes, and seek to avoid risks? How do we challenge ourselves outside of our comfort zones? Improviser Heather Urquhart helps us explore our innate fear of failure, and the value of being more open to creative risk. Heather is a talented actor and musician, and uses her skills not only to entertain, but also to open up peopl…

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Eleanor Gooding on managing redundancies in a human-centred way 1:02:24

6M ago1:02:24

1:02:24

How could employers make the painful process of redundancies more sympathetic, thoughtful, supportive, and well… human? Eleanor Gooding shares how she was able to build on foundational work on culture, values and a ‘People Manifesto’, to stay human-centred while managing restructuring and redundancies. In this episode, we’re joined by Eleanor Goodi…

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Anthony Tasgal on storytelling 46:08

7M ago46:08

46:08

Stories are a fundamental part of what makes us human. They help us make sense of the world, remember things, share information, bring ideas to life, and communicate better with others. Stories capture meaning and emotion, reveal injustice or challenge our perspectives in ways which can change our minds or shape our behaviour. And stories bond us t…

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Jasmine Rose & Tee Moyo on inspiring young people 46:13

8M ago46:13

46:13

Inspiring young people: double meaning intended. Firstly, young people are inspiring. Gen Z are full of inspiration for employers if we give them space and voice. The energy, fresh ideas and innovative thinking, different attitudes to work, technology, and the diversity of thinking all bring massive potential for organisations to better imagine the…

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Fraser Simpson on game-changing ethics engagement 41:27

9M ago41:27

41:27

Why would a puppet work for getting colleagues to pay attention to a new Code of Ethics? And how could we all think differently, creatively, and perhaps more bravely about ways to help people ‘do the right thing’? In this episode we hear from Fraser Simpson about some of the creative campaigns that have broken the mould by taking a totally unexpect…

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Katryn Wright & James Elfer - ‘But is it actually working?’ 47:26

10M ago47:26

47:26

‘Why are we doing it this?’ and ‘How do we know if it’s working?’ are questions that too often go unanswered when organisations roll out a new approach. In this episode, Katryn Wright and James Elfer from MoreThanNow share how they bring a scientific, rigorous approach to behavioural strategies for organisations. They explain how they both became f…

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Malcolm Taylor on taking a human-focused approach to learning 50:27

11M ago50:27

50:27

How can we rethink ‘learning and development’ to be more focused on the things people need to do and how best to support them with that? And how can the business case for a different approach be made successfully to leaders? Malcolm Taylor is a pioneer in taking different and often disruptive approaches in learning and development. He is Head of Ca…

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Christian Hunt on bringing behavioural science to risk management 54:42

1y ago54:42

54:42

Why are humans the largest risk facing organisations, and why do the efforts to impose rules and controls on human behaviour often fail? Christian Hunt has wide experience in a range of executive roles, including MD and Head of Behavioural Science at UBS, and now runs Human Risk, a Behavioural Science-led Consultancy. In this episode, Christian bri…

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James Woodman on curiosity and human behaviours 44:21

1y ago44:21

44:21

How do you use behavioural science to translate boardroom strategies into the actions that people take every day? In our first episode, Sarah talks with Acteon Director and Partner James Woodman, to explore what we mean by ‘speak to the human’: building connections with people, and thinking about the humans at the other end of organisational commun…

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Lesley Woods on finding human connection under pressure 50:24

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Richard Etienne on noticing the real person 1:10:15

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Hannah Williams on visual communication 1:03:16

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Owen Rose on behaviours and habits 1:02:26

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Ruth Steinholtz on culture and values 56:24

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Heather Urquhart on overcoming fear of failure 54:12

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Eleanor Gooding on managing redundancies in a human-centred way 1:02:24

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Anthony Tasgal on storytelling 46:08

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Jasmine Rose & Tee Moyo on inspiring young people 46:13

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Fraser Simpson on game-changing ethics engagement 41:27

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Katryn Wright & James Elfer - ‘But is it actually working?’ 47:26

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Malcolm Taylor on taking a human-focused approach to learning 50:27

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Christian Hunt on bringing behavioural science to risk management 54:42

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James Woodman on curiosity and human behaviours 44:21

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