Best stephen barden Podcasts (2025)

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Kejsi Hodo and the "invisible" referendum to change Italy's citizenship laws 44:55

6d ago44:55

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Speakers of Truth to Power: Harold Strachan 21:41

13d ago21:41

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In this first episode of a new season of the Power of Balance - focusing on Speakers of Truth to Power - Stephen Barden tells the story of Harold Strachan, a man who sacrificed all but his life when he spoke truth to the power of the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Stephen also invites listeners to submit their own suggestions of Truth Speakers -…

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Lex Takkenberg - 30 years in the most scrutinised of all UN agencies 54:36

1M ago54:36

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From the frontlines of one of the world's most enduring humanitarian crises comes a story of extraordinary dedication. Dr Lex Takkenberg takes us through his extraordinary four-decade journey working with refugees and displaced persons, including thirty years with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). What beg…

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Fearful Power 23:58

2M ago23:58

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Contact me here For more information about Stephen Barden and his work please visit: www. stephenbarden.org or https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbarden/By stephen barden

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All Good Stories Start with our Grandmothers 54:48

2M ago54:48

54:48

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Ahmad's story: from sight to insight 48:16

3M ago48:16

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Ahmad Jaafil shares his story of extraordinary and persistent willpower, He talks matter of factly about his severe and rare eye disease and the horrendous struggle to try and save his sight- in Lebanon and then the USA. If you want to know, in painful detail, what it's like for a family to do everything and more to heal their young son, this episo…

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Wherefore Art Thou - The EU 25:21

3M ago25:21

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Stephen Barden turns his "Wherefore" spotlight on the European Union to ask: Where does the EU see its highest value in its world? Can that "Wherefore" carry it through the inevitable turmoil of next decade - or is it time to change, before it does it and its members real damage? Contact me here For more information about Stephen Barden and his wor…

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One stitch - A World of Meaning 49:56

4M ago49:56

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This is the story of Hajar - a young woman with Palestinian and Lebanese parents - who understands that her people are woven together - not just by ideologies or politics or even the yearning for a safe homeland but by their stories. The stories of their humanity, eccentricities, intimacy and tenderness. Stories that are embroidered into every part…

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Wherefore Art Thou - the Organization 22:30

5M ago22:30

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In the second in the series "Wherefore Art Thou", Stephen Barden argues that if human beings need to have a balance of meaning and value with their world, then organizations certainly do. Contact me here For more information about Stephen Barden and his work please visit: www. stephenbarden.org or https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbarden/…

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Wherefore Art Thou - not the why but the wherefore 18:59

6M ago18:59

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Stephen Barden suggests that before we ask ourselves why? - to give us purpose - we could be asking "wherefore?" What is that place where we and our world value one another at the deepest level? And how is that question practical - let alone invaluable- in today's world? Contact me here For more information about Stephen Barden and his work please …

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There's no going back to normal 16:03

9M ago16:03

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Stephen Barden follows up on the previous episode's theme of refleting Contact me here For more information about Stephen Barden and his work please visit: www. stephenbarden.org or https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbarden/By stephen barden

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"Our existence as Palestinians challenges a whole universe that supports the occupation" 45:13

9M ago45:13

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Can standing on a rooftop in a refugee camp be the starting point of a journey toward empowerment and change? This episode of "Migrant Odyssey" features Manal, a dedicated social worker and the founder of the Kayani Foundation, that support Palestinian women and girls through the values of family. She takes us through the harrowing history of her f…

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Living at work 22:51

9M ago22:51

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Despite the fact that flexible and hybrid working has been widely welcomed, there is disturbing evidence that it is leaving many people exhausted and overwhelmed. Equally worrying is that it may be leading to poor management practices and a fragmenting of organizational culture - far more rapidly than we suspected. In this episode, Stephen Barden e…

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Who Moved My World? 30:33

10M ago30:33

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Stephen Barden's central theme in this series on power is that those who believe they have a balanced, manageable relationship with their world are the most effective and healthy members of our society. In this episode he asks the question: why do more and more people feel that they are unheard and that they have little impact in their world? That …

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Maqluba: the upside down dish that is life on the West Bank 45:59

12M ago45:59

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Life on the West Bank is upside down for Palestinians. They have little of rights on their land that they have lived on for centuries. The towns that they do live in cannot grow because they are being strangled by encroaching Israeli settlements. East Jerusalem, internationally designated as the Palestinian capital - is not. A journey that should t…

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"Even If what stays of Gaza is rubble. The rubble will be my home" 28:49

1y ago28:49

28:49

This episode is extraordinary not just because Tareq - a young man from Gaza - has an extraordinary story to tell, but because as he tells it , one can hear each stage of his life unfiltered. He is able to express what Tareq the child felt long before his adult self understood the years' long blockade -seige- under which his city lived. And when we…

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Rowan from the West Bank: "I lost my sense of fear - and that's scary." 57:19

1y ago57:19

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Imagine navigating the complex layers of survivor's guilt while fostering a beacon of innovation amidst the ricochet of conflict. Join us as we welcome Rowan, a resilient Palestinian businesswoman and engineer from the West Bank, who shares an intimate portrayal of life under occupation. Her vivid narratives reveal the deep cultural and spiritual s…

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We're not the cause of the wars that we flee. So why punish us as if we are? 34:09

1y ago34:09

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Stellah Nikuze is the daughter of Rwanda genocide survivors. Born and brought up in the Kyaka 11 refugee camps in Uganda, she has emerged as a fierce advocate of refugees and the voiceless. Educated in classrooms with more than 100 children per teacher, she co-founded the Hodari Foundation which focuses on feeding, skilling and healing traumatised …

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Sofia's odyssey: From Ukraine to Berlin via London and Israel 39:52

1+ y ago39:52

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This is the story of Sofia - a Ukrainian refugee now living in Berlin. After living in Israel , she and her Israel husband went back to Ukraine a few months before the war with Russia in 2022, to be with her mother and grandmother.All too quickly she found her life turned upside down. This holder of a masters degree in international economics now w…

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The Survival Centre: The Berlin Trauma Centre helping refugees survive their survival. 32:10

1+ y ago32:10

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Refugees seek refuge and shelter. Safety from being brutalised, from the trauma of witnessing and experiencing acts of terror and horror. But also a haven where they can retrieve their sense of humanity and self worth, without being spat on for their religion, skin colour or "foreign" accent in their new homes. Our guest today is Susanne Höhne, tra…

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Zoya: Palestinian warrior for peace and kindness 40:02

1+ y ago40:02

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This is the story of Zoya, born into a world of upheaval, chaos, and strife and raised in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon - as was her father and grandfather. Equally important, this is also the story of a young woman's journey to transform her harsh reality into a journey of resilience, compassion, and leadership Our conversation takes us fr…

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Running with Blood 44:46

1+ y ago44:46

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This is the story of Janvier Hafasha – originally from the Rutshuru zone of north Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and now living in the Kyaka refugee settlement in Uganda. Janvier is one of nearly 400,000 people (according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) who have been terrorized out of Rutshuru, most of t…

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Decoding the Narrative: Peter Ruhenstroth Bauer on the Global Refugee Crisis and Germany's Response 27:20

1+ y ago27:20

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Ready to have your perspective shaken and stirred? Join me, Stephen Barden, as I sit down with Peter Ruhenstroth Bauer, the Head of the UN's Refugee organization in Germany. I hope this episode will help provide a global perspective of the massive migration of people in the world. I hope, too, it will break down those assumptions so many of us in t…

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This is what Resilience looks like: Okello Joseph's Life from Refugee to Filmmaker 37:34

1+ y ago37:34

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Prepare yourself for a gripping narrative that will take you from the conflict-stricken areas of South Sudan to the mud-walled houses of Kakuma refugee camp, and ultimately to the heart of Germany. Our guest, Okello Joseph, shares his riveting journey of survival, struggle, and success in today's episode. His story is a testament to human resilienc…

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Mohammed Salim's Journey: Grit and Hope in the World's Largest Refugee Camp 22:03

2y ago22:03

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Journey with us as we peel back the layers of life in the world's largest refugee camp - Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, through the lens of one of its residents. Mohammed Selim Khan, a Rohingya refugee himself, unravels the life he has known since 1992, dealing with the loss of his parents and facing the daily struggle to survive. Not only does he wear …

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Deng Dak Malual: unbounded leader 27:55

2y ago27:55

27:55

This is Deng Dak Malual: Not yet 30 years old, 17 years in Africa's largest refugee camp, Kakuma; a fugitive from South Sudan. And so much more. Deng is a leading member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers. A relentless advocate and negotiator for his community. A team leader in a global social enterprise, reskilling and employing refugees…

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The Great Divide 20:58

2y ago20:58

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As a species we are probably the most aggressive, destructive and divisive that have ever walked this earth. We have destroyed countless other species, including human species. We have enslaved - and enslave. We discriminate against anything and anyone who is different from what we consider to be "our norm". In our daily lives, we inevitably catch …

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Lessons from a working-class, female leader: why diversity isn't enough 41:07

4y ago41:07

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In this episode, I sat down with financial sector leader Jenny Knott to discuss how deceptive the drive to diversity can be. How can we ensure that diversity really means inclusivity and does not end up being the status quo in another guise? We also talked about her own challenges in being recognised - not just as a woman but as a working class wom…

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A conversation with Manfred Kets De Vries, Professor of leadership development and organizational change at INSEAD, 39:30

4y ago39:30

39:30

I recently sat down with the author of the“CEO Whisperer” and Insead distinguished professor Manfred F.R Kets De Vries whose fascinating work focuses on leaders, leadership and the dynamics of individual and organisational change. As we both spend much of our time dealing with leadership, top teams and corporate leaders, we had a lot to discuss. Co…

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David Lane Interviews Stephen Barden About Leadership 46:44

4y ago46:44

46:44

David Lane of the Professional Development Foundation interviews Stephen Barden about the research for his new book How Successful Leaders Do Business with Their World: The Navigational Stance. Contact me here For more information about Stephen Barden and his work please visit: www. stephenbarden.org or https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbarden/…

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The myths and nonsense of leadership traits 26:22

4+ y ago26:22

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Leadership coaches inundate us with advice on "What great leaders do" or "The 6 characteristics of a good leader" or "The 14 leadership Traits" or, pick a number, "The 5 habits of great leaders." Even if they are all entirely true, what use are they? Do aspiring leaders, simply have to mimic these sacred qualities. Are we asking them to be good act…

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Battles, Balance and the Fastest Kid in Florida 33:27

4+ y ago33:27

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In episode 2 of the series, Stephen Barden talks to Lieutenant General (Ret) Ben Hodges, Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Centre for European Policy Analysis, to find out whether the US army, which - like all armies is built for conflict - has any room for balanced, partnering leaders. Or is it possible that, all the while, its ability to…

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Let's talk about power 17:29

4+ y ago17:29

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Coach mentor and author Stephen Barden introduces this podcast series, "The Power of Balance". In this first episode he argues that the childhood assumption we form about the power balance we hold with our worlds, affects every aspect of our lives. Understanding this, begins to open a door on why we do the things we do. "Having insight into why our…

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