Episodes

  • In Difference: Series intro

    In Difference: Series intro
    Mar 13 2021
    Introducing In Difference - the podcast series that uncovers how people create progress. Join me for conversations with experts at the top of their field as we chat about how they figure out what to focus on, if their approach is working, and what insights they've discovered along the way.

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    1 min
  • Responding to global health emergencies with Dr Maria Van Kerkhove

    Responding to global health emergencies with Dr Maria Van Kerkhove
    Mar 16 2021
    We all know that it can be difficult to deal with new challenges, but what do you do when the problem impacts the health of people around the world? In this episode, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove shares incredible insights from responses to global health emergencies such as SARS, MERS and COVID-19. Maria is a specialist in infectious disease epidemiology and the technical lead for COVID-19 at the World Health Organization (WHO). Maria shares lessons that go well beyond healthcare and offers huge hope for responding to a range of major events in the future.

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    23 mins
  • Building a team of specialists with Dr David Langer

    Building a team of specialists with Dr David Langer
    Mar 25 2021
    Sometimes it takes a team to achieve certain things. But how do you build one from scratch? How about when that team needs to repeatedly do a very specialised job? In this episode, Dr David Langer shares insights on what it takes to create a team of world class neurosurgeons - all from zero and in a very competitive place. David is the chair of neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and co-founder of Playback Health. Our conversation uncovers what really matters on high performance teams and what to do when there is no example to follow.

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    34 mins
  • Creating smart cities with Bill Aulet & Corina Hanrahan

    Creating smart cities with Bill Aulet & Corina Hanrahan
    Apr 1 2021
    How do you understand the needs of a city? And how do begin to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the people that live there? In this episode, I'm joined by Bill Aulet and Corina Hanrahan. Bill is professor of entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan School of Management and author of Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Start Up. Corina is project manager at Limerick City and County Council and the appointed expert on the URBACT project 'Smart Cities and Communities' on climate change. Our conversation covers what the innovation process looks like and the need for entrepreneurial skills across all of society - not just in start ups.

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    35 mins
  • Shaping life and innovation in cities with Dr Carla Kayanan

    Shaping life and innovation in cities with Dr Carla Kayanan
    Apr 8 2021
    What do cities need to consider when creating innovation districts? In this episode, Dr Carla Kayanan shares lessons on how city planners can balance the needs of local communities with the desire to compete in the global economy. Almost every city has allocated an area to replicate the success of Silicon Valley. In the pursuit of progress some important lessons have been learned. Our conversation uncovers how these insights are shaping urban planning and city life for decades to come.

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    22 mins
  • Building affordable housing with Lorcan Sirr

    Building affordable housing with Lorcan Sirr
    Apr 15 2021

    How do countries make progress when it comes to building affordable homes? All over the world, cities are tackling the fact that owning a house is increasingly beyond the means of most people. In this episode, Lorcan Sirr from Technological University Dublin shares insights from three decades of analysing housing and rental policy. Our conversation shines a light on the impact our houses have on our life, the factors driving house prices, and how to best shape policy in the future.




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    36 mins
  • Building better business models with Morgan Deane

    Building better business models with Morgan Deane
    Apr 22 2021
    It can be hard to get ideas up and running. So how can people access funds for projects that can really make a difference? In this episode, Morgan Deane (CEO Baader Helvea and Angel Investor) shares his insights on how companies are using blockchain to build better business models around people who really care about what they're offering. Our conversation gets past the noise of cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin, looking at why and how Generation Z are moving to circular token economies. We uncover some of the drivers behind all of this and how now is the time for underrepresented entrepreneurs to lead responses to our biggest challenges.

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    40 mins
  • Creating collective action with Inés Pousadela

    Creating collective action with Inés Pousadela
    Apr 29 2021
    How do communities set the political agenda? And how do they make sure that local actions feed bigger global movements? On this episode of In Difference, I'm joined by Prof Inés Pousadela from CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society around the world. Inés shares insights on how creating progress often begins with reframing situations and avoiding camouflage strategies by confronting issues head on. We also discuss the role of information and social media in supporting people to exchange their experiences and unite to address urgent local needs. Our conversations uncovers how social movements shape our society and ultimately change our perspective on what's possible.

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    28 mins