Turning Climate Anxiety Into Climate Action with Dr. Tara Shine
Dr. Tara Shine is a climate change expert with over 20 years of experience in climate science, science communication, and policy. Her work has focused on shaping international and national policy to advance equity, gender equality, inclusion, and environmental protection.A seasoned scientific adviser, Tara has worked with a range of influential organisations, including the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice, the OECD, The Elders, SIDA (Sweden’s development agency), the World Bank, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Environmental Protection Agency.For a decade, Tara served as a climate negotiator at the United Nations and contributed as a reviewer to the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. She is a guest lecturer on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Irish universities and sits on the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Environment and Development. She is also an alumna of Homeward Bound, the global leadership initiative for women in science.Tara holds a BSc in Environmental Science and a PhD in Geography from the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. Her work in research, policy, and education has spanned countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Season 20 Highlights: Jeremy Masding, Jerry Colonna, Suneel Gupta, Fuschia Sirois and Margaret Heffernan
That’s a wrap on Season 20 of The One Percent Podcast! You can now stream the full season on all major podcast platforms.To close things out, we’ve put together a special recap episode highlighting standout moments from the past season. This collection features insights and stories from remarkable leaders across industries, disciplines, and backgrounds.Here’s a glimpse of some of the incredible guests featured in this wrap-up episode:Jeremy Masding: former CEO of Permanent TSB and currently a Senior Adviser at Cerberus Capital Management, and the co-author of ‘Leading Without Winging It’Jerry Colonna: Certified professional coach and author, former American venture capitalistSuneel Gupta: Bestselling author, renowned speaker, Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, and host of an Amazon Prime documentary seriesFuschia Sirois: Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Durham University and a former Canada Research Chair in Health and Well-beingMargaret Heffernan: Professor of Practice at the University of Bath School of ManagementWe’re already deep in planning for Season 21 and would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and suggestions. Thanks for being part of the journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Power of Uncertainty: Why Letting Go of Certainty Fuels Creativity and Success
Margaret Heffernan is a pioneering business leader, author, and thinker who has transformed the way we approach leadership, innovation, and uncertainty. She began her career producing TV and radio for the BBC before going on to become CEO of several US companies. She was named one of the "Top 100 Media Executives" by The Hollywood Reporter.Margaret is currently a Professor of Practice at the University of Bath School of Management, and in 2023, she was inducted into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame for her enduring contribution to management thinking. She has authored several bestsellers, including A Bigger Prize, Uncharted, and Willful Blindness, which was recognised as one of the most important business books of the decade by the Financial Times.In her writing, Margaret challenges conventional business wisdom and advocates for collaboration, creativity, and resilience in an unpredictable world. Her TED talks have garnered over fifteen million views globally, sparking discussions on why we ignore obvious risks and how small organisational changes can lead to profound results. Her new book, Embracing Uncertainty, will be published in March 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Procrastination Paradox: Why We Wait and How to Change
Fuschia Sirois, PhD, is a Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Durham University and a former Canada Research Chair in Health and Well-being. Her research focuses on understanding the psychological factors and qualities that influence risk or resilience for physical health and well-being outcomes through self-regulation and emotions.For over 20 years, she has studied the causes and consequences of procrastination, particularly its health effects, and how emotions play a key role in why people procrastinate. Her research also explores the role of positive psychology traits, states, and interventions in supporting self-regulation and enhancing health and well-being.She has authored over 120 peer-reviewed journal papers, presented over 200 conference papers, edited two books, and in 2022 released her first book, Procrastination: What It Is, Why It’s a Problem, and What You Can Do About It. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Work-Life Blueprint: Harnessing Purpose for Professional Growth with Suneel Gupta
Once seen as the “Face of Failure” in the New York Times, Suneel Gupta understands that the road to success is not always smooth. Suneel learned from his mistakes and went on to become a founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company named App of the Year by Apple, that partnered with First Lady Michelle Obama to deliver low-cost health coaching to people in need.Now a bestselling author, renowned speaker, Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, and host of an Amazon Prime documentary series, Suneel studies leaders around the world to discover and share simple, actionable habits that lift our performance and deepen our state of well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 1% Podcast features guests and experts that will offer advice and insight to help you optimise your performance, wellbeing, critical thinking, and life. We chat to an eclectic range of top-class performers from sport, business, politics, art etc. to extract the tactics, tools and routines you can use to get 1% better and achieve success. This is The 1% Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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