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Meet Oscar Trimboli, the award-winning author of ‘How to Listen’ which has been touted as the ‘most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace’ and which has won four awards from the International Book Awards, Australian Business Book Awards, Axiom Business Book Awards, and Living Now Book Awards. On a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace, Oscar is also host of the Apple award-winning podcast ‘Deep Listening’ and a sought-after keynote speaker.

A marketing and technology industry veteran, Oscar through his work with chairs, boards of directors, and executive teams, has experienced first-hand the transformational impact leaders can have when they listen beyond words. He believes that when leadership teams focus their attention and listening, they will build organizations that create powerful legacies for the people they serve – today and more importantly, for future generations. He consults with organizations including American Express, AstraZeneca, Cisco, Google, HSBC, IAG, Montblanc, PwC, Salesforce, Sanofi, SAP, and Siemens.

Hit play to find out about Oscar’s take on how to really listen!

[2:20s] Oscar’s journey before ‘How to Listen’

[08:42s] Are we listening better and more today?

[16:12s] Listening to understand versus listening to respond

[25:55s] Top reasons that can deter you from becoming a good listener

[41:06s] Genesis of ‘How to Listen’

[49:16s] RWL: Read Oscar’s books: ‘How to Listen’; Listen to his podcast ‘Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words’

Find out more about Oscar’s work: https://www.oscartrimboli.com/information/

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In a special Shiny Happy People podcast collab, Vinay switches between the host and guest hats with the fabulous Nathy Ravez, host of ‘There’s a Workshop for That’ podcast!

A mindset and behavioral shift consultant and facilitator and mentor, Nathy is also a Certified Experience Designer and Facilitator. She believes that most performance issues aren’t tactical, but that they’re behavioral, emotional, and cultural and what they require is a shift. She has worked with leaders across Europe and Asia as well as with facilitators around the world.

Nathy’s podcast ‘There’s a Workshop for That’is a podcast created specifically for facilitators looking to elevate their skills to the next level, with each episode featuring experts sharing experiences, insights and practical tips.

Hit play for this one-of-a kind conversation where you get to know Nathy AND Vinay!

[6:08s] Nathy and Vinay: Their journey into facilitation

[11:45s] Nathy and Vinay: On facilitation methodologies and on ‘trainer versus facilitator’

[26:02s] Nathy and Vinay: Stories of facilitation

[44:44s] Nathy and Vinay: On getting better at what they do

[50:11s] Nathy and Vinay: On their vision for the near future

Listen to Nathy’s podcast: ‘There’s a Workshop for That’

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This London-based psychologist and psychotherapist brings in a unique experience of having worked with royalty, criminals, CEOs, politicians, and children!

Meet the brilliant Nik Kinley, coach and consultant with 40 years of experience specializing in leadership and culture. He has worked with organizations such as BP, Barclays, YSC and Accenture, and has also worked over a decade in prisons as a forensic psychotherapist.

The leaders Nik has assessed and worked with includes the CEOs of national banks, the heads of national security, hedge-fund bosses, senior civil servants, and the leaders of children's care homes.

Nik has also published a highly successful series of books on leadership, and he has appeared regularly as an expert on the BBC, been interviewed by The Economist and The FT, and has lectured at some of the world’s most prestigious business schools, including regularly at IMD in Switzerland.

His most recent book was published in 2024, ‘Re-writing Your Leadership Code: How Your Childhood Made You The Leader You Are’ - a ground-breaking study of how our early experiences shape our workplace behaviours. His next book, ‘The Power Trap: How Leadership Changes People and What to Do About It’ is out in August 2025.

Vinay uncovers Nik’s own source code in this very riveting conversation – hit play

[3:16s] Origins story

[06:23s] From prison halls to corporate corridors: Genesis of ‘Rewriting Your Leadership Code’

[17:00s] On performative leadership and calling out the ‘corporate BS’

[29:08s] On ‘The Power Trap: How Leadership Changes People and What to Do About It’

[46:13s] Nik’s top tips for leaders to avoid the ‘power trap’

Our recommendation to must-read: ‘Re-writing Your Leadership Code’ by Nik Kinley and Shlomo Ben Hur

Pre-order Nik’s upcoming book ‘The Power Trap: How Leadership Changes People, and What To Do About It’

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News events around the world right now is far from 'happiness'. In the face of all the despair, fear and suffering, who better to give us some hope and positivity than a happiness and resilience expert. So this is our re-release of Episode 74 featuring the incredible and inspiring story of Marie Skelton, who after finding true grit and resilience following an accident that nearly took her life, has now dedicated herself to helping people find happiness and resilience. Marie is author, speaker, elite athlete, podcaster and mental wellbeing advocate whose message for you is simple: unless you plan on hiding under a rock for the rest of your life, you will face a major life change at some point, if you haven’t already – so be prepared.

[03:33s] From journalism to competitive volleyball to change management

[09:14s] A story of true grit and resilience

[13:18s] Of change and of mental wellbeing

[29:50s] ‘Happiness for Cynics’

[42:28s] Mental health and inclusivity – The future

[44:54s] RWL: Marie recommends READ‘Happier’ by Tal Ben-Shahar; ‘The Happiness Advantage’ by Shawn Achor | WATCH Ted Talks Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness; Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness; Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve | LISTEN audiobooks ‘A short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson; ‘Mating in Captivity’ by Esther Perel

Follow Marie’s work on www.marieskelton.com

Listen to her podcast ‘Happiness for Cynics’

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“Science in the bloodstream. Story in the soul. Spartan spirit in the gym.” Meet Dr. Marcus Ranney, a high-performance longevity physician, tech entrepreneur, and modern-day explorer who is redefining healthspan from the Himalayas to the boardroom. Trained in elite science and seasoned by the extremes (think ultra-marathons in deserts and Arctic ski expeditions), he brings cutting-edge biohacking to athletes, astronauts, and now, to ambitious executives and wellness-conscious individuals across India.

Marcus is the mind behind Human Edge, a next-gen longevity platform blending clinical biomarker insights with digital intelligence. Whether it’s building a protocol for a CEO, launching a science-backed intervention, or busting pseudoscience with Attia-level rigour, Marcus is all in.

Hit play for a high energy conversation with the longevity physician!

[02:30s] Origins story

[05:50s] Of summiting mountains and flying jets: Genesis of the ‘limitless’ longevity physician

[13:26s] Training high performing CEOs to elite athletes

[18:26s] Lifespan versus healthspan

[33:48s] Marcus’ top healthspan pro tips

[44:06s] RWL: Read Marcus’ book ‘At The Human Edge’ and ‘Outlive’ by Peter Attia; Listen to ‘The Optispan Podcast with Matt Kaeberlein’

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Our guest today is the brilliant – and the ever-curious – Dr. Cecelia Herbert, a Workplace Behavioral Scientist and a Doctor of Organizational Psychology with a career as a practitioner, academic, and consultant that spans more than two decades. After years as a senior leader in Employee Engagement at Google, she joined Qualtrics in 2019 to establish and lead XM Advisory Services in Asia Pacific, partnering with organizations across the globe to design, mature, and grow their experience management programs. As part of the global XM Institute team, Dr Herbert is focused on building a thriving community of Experience Management professionals, who are empowered and inspired to radically improve human experiences.

[03:20s] Her journey into organizational psychology

[09:44s] Organizational psychology key insights

[16:10s] Intersection with EQ

[22:11s] Acceleration of organizational optimization in a post-pandemic world

[30:49s] Human-centric organizational transformation: ‘Often, change is done to people, not with them.’

[46:33s] Evolution of employee experience

[51:28s] RWL: Cecelia’s recommendations of resources from experts like Bob Sutton, Adam Grant and Linda Gratton

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“I’ve spent years studying the brain, but it’s the heart that’s taught me how to lead, heal and grow.” It’s all about our brains on today’s episode! Meet Silvia Damiano, a scientist, author, filmmaker, and lifelong explorer of the brain who has, over two decades, dedicated her work to understanding the inner workings of the mind and the power of emotion. The Argentina-born Silvia is the founder of the About my Brain Institute and creator of the i4 Neuroleader™ Model & Methodology which has been taught around the world and is reshaping the way we think about leadership. Silvia blends her background in neuroscience, education and leadership to help people reconnect with their innate creativity, intuition and sense of purpose.

Silvia’s documentary Make Me A Leader and her books Leadership is Upside Down and Brain-Friendly Leadership have inspired global audiences to rethink success, balance and self-awareness in the modern world. She collaborates closely with her adult children, Relmi and Sacha. Together they’ve recently created two powerful card decks: ‘Heart to Heart Conversations’ and ‘The Elephant in the Room’, designed to spark meaningful dialogue and deepen human connection.

[03:40s] Her journey into neuroscience

[11:51s] On neuro leadership and her work in About my Brain Institute

[21:45s] Top ‘brain-friendly’ leadership practices

[28:28s] On her ‘i4 Neuroleader™ Model assessment

[38:19s] On evolution of neuroscience – the near future

[44:07s] Looking ahead: About my Brain Institute

[46:13s] RWL:

Read ‘Your Brain at Work’ by David Rock;

Read Atomic Habits’ by James Clear

Read ‘Mind-Gut Connection’ by Emeran Mayer

Watch Silvia’s documentary film ‘Make Me A Leader’

Read Silvia’s book ‘Brain-Friendly Leadership’

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Bringing over a decade of experience in Leadership facilitation and coaching, driven by a passion for transformative learning experiences, Linmin (Michelle) Zhang, Founder and MD of IncluSmart, is widely recognized as an accomplished facilitator in DEI with specialized expertise in Strategic Planning, Culture Shaping, Action Planning, and Leadership Transformation. Her company, IncluSmart, inspired by the Chinese pictographic characters of 容锐, represents the idea that an inclusive environment evokes wisdom for both individuals and teams.

With a background as a Global Product Manager in the Medical Equipment Industry at Mindray and GE Healthcare, Michelle leverages her 13 years of corporate experience to serve clients across various industries. Her portfolio spans across sectors and over 20 countries. Her unique approach combines facilitation, coaching, and drama-based role plays, enriching individual leadership development while fostering a sense of belonging among clients’ employees. Her diverse skill set has enabled her to adapt her facilitation style to a variety of settings, including corporate meetings, government learning programs, and organizational development for NGOs.

Michelle holds an MBA degree specializing in Strategic Planning for Leadership in Change Management, along with a medical degree specialized in Anesthesiology. A Certified Professional Facilitator, Michelle also serves on the Board of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).

[04:41s] From medicine to sales and marketing to facilitation

[13:36s] Pivot into consulting and facilitating

[30:38s] Discovering the world of IAF

[39:09s] On the magic of facilitation #FacPower

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