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JobsWorth

John Hawker

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Welcome to JobsWorth, a podcast filled with stories from people changing their relationship with work, inspiring others to do the same Visit the JobsWorth website; https://www.jobs-worth.com/ Follow JobsWorth on Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/jobsworthpodcast/?hl=en Follow me on LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhawker/ Follow me on TikTok; https://www.tiktok.com/@globaltechcollective Subscribe to my newsletter 'The Job Journal from GTC'; https://tinyurl.com/TheJobJournalFromGT ...
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The Indian Ocean World Podcast

Indian Ocean World Centre

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The Indian Ocean World Podcast seeks to educate and inform its listeners on topics concerning the relationship between humans and the environment throughout the history of the Indian Ocean World — a macro-region affected by the seasonal monsoon weather system, from China to Southeast and South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Based out of the Indian Ocean World Centre, a research centre affiliated with McGill University’s Department of History and Classical Studies, under the direction of ...
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Bookhounds: The Run Down

Bookhounds Running Club

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The Run Down Podcast is created by Bookhounds, a running club AND a reading group. Bookhounds is a monthly book subscription box delivering running inspiration to your door. In The Run Down we review our 'Book of the Month'. The show is hosted by Char Binns, Top Dog and Jak Smithson, Sound Hound and we invite a special guest from the world of running to join our reading group every month. The Run Down is THE podcast for running books. Essential listening for people who love running and reading.
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Is the value of your enterprise analytics SAAS or AI product not obvious through it’s UI/UX? Got the data and ML models right...but user adoption of your dashboards and UI isn’t what you hoped it would be? While it is easier than ever to create AI and analytics solutions from a technology perspective, do you find as a founder or product leader that getting users to use and buyers to buy seems harder than it should be? If you lead an internal enterprise data team, have you heard that a ”data ...
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This week I sit down with Lucy Bardrick who shares her inspiring journey from a small town in Cornwall to becoming a professional dancer and now an exec at Arbonne International. She discusses her early passion for dance, the unwavering support from her family, and the challenges of pursuing a career in the arts. Lucy also emphasises the importance…
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In this episode, I sit down with Gemma Simpson, owner of Other Kids, a childrens footwear and fashion store in Leigh on Sea. We discuss Gemma's early aspirations of becoming a pop star to her experiences in various jobs, leading to the establishment of her own business. The conversation delves into the challenges of running a small business, the im…
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In today’s episode, I’m joined by John Felushko, a product manager at LabStats who impressed me after we recently had a 1x1 call together. John and his team have developed a successful product that helps universities track and optimize their software and hardware usage so schools make smart investments. However, John also shares how culture and val…
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This week, Dr. Philip Gooding (IOWC) is joined by Prof. James Warren (Murdoch) to discuss his monumental new book, Typhoons: Climate, Society, and History in the Philippines. Their conversation covers Prof. Warren's decades-long research project that led to this book, the impact of extreme storms on South East (and especially Philippine) history, a…
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This week I sit down with Katie Southgate, founder of Gold Geese, a charity supporting families of children with cancer. Katie shares her personal journey of her daughter Hattie's leukemia diagnosis and how it inspired her to create Gold Geese. The conversation explores the challenges faced by families during treatment, the importance of community …
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In today’s episode, I’m going to perhaps work myself out of some consulting engagements, but hey, that’s ok! True consulting is about service—not PPT decks with strategies and tiers of people attached to rate cards. Specifically today, I decided to reframe a topic and approach it from the opposite/negative side. So, instead of telling you when the …
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For the first episode of this season, we are trying something new. Instead of an interview, this week we turn the feed over to another, Marit Kleinert, who takes us to Zanzibar in the first episode of her new show, Beyond Theory. It is a fantastic piece of audio documentary, merging music, field recording, interview, and (yes) a little bit of socia…
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Due to a technical glitch that ended up unpublishing this episode right after it originally was released, Episode 151 is a replay of my conversation with Zalak Trivdei from this past March . Please enjoy our chat if you missed it the first time around! Thanks, Brian Links Original Episode: https://designingforanalytics.com/resources/episodes/139-mo…
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“Last week was a great year in GenAI,” jokes Mark Ramsey—and it’s a great philosophy to have as LLM tools especially continue to evolve at such a rapid rate. This week, you’ll get to hear my fun and insightful chat with Mark from Ramsey International about the world of large language models (LLMs) and how we make useful UXs out of them in the enter…
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Guess what? Data science and AI initiatives are still failing here in 2024—despite widespread awareness. Is that news? Candidly, you’ll hear me share with Evan Shellshear—author of the new book Why Data Science Projects Fail: The Harsh Realities of Implementing AI and Analytics—about how much I actually didn’t want to talk about this story original…
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For the second annual Summer Research Roundup, Dr. Philip Gooding sits down with five research assistants employed here at the Indian Ocean World Centre, McGill University to explore and recognize the hard work they've put into their research over the last year. Nadia Fekih is entering her final year in Environmental Studies at McGill. She has been…
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Ready for more ideas about UX for AI and LLM applications in enterprise environments? In part 2 of my topic on UX considerations for LLMs, I explore how an LLM might be used for a fictitious use case at an insurance company—specifically, to help internal tools teams to get rapid access to primary qualitative user research. (Yes, it’s a little “meta…
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Let’s talk about design for AI (which more and more, I’m agreeing means GenAI to those outside the data space). The hype around GenAI and LLMs—particularly as it relates to dropping these in as features into a software application or product—seems to me, at this time, to largely be driven by FOMO rather than real value. In this “part 1” episode, I …
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Ben Shneiderman is a leading figure in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI). Having founded one of the oldest HCI research centers in the country at the University of Maryland in 1983, Shneiderman has been intently studying the design of computer technology and its use by humans. Currently, Ben is a Distinguished University Professor in th…
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Wait, I’m talking to a head of data management at a tech company? Why!? Well, today I'm joined by Malcolm Hawker to get his perspective around data products and what he’s seeing out in the wild as Head of Data Management at Profisee. Why Malcolm? Malcolm was a former head of product in prior roles, and for several years, I’ve enjoyed Malcolm’s musi…
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Welcome to another curated, Promoted Episode of Experiencing Data! In episode 144, Shashank Garg, Co-Founder and CEO of Infocepts, joins me to explore whether all this discussion of data products out on the web actually has substance and is worth the perceived extra effort. Do we always need to take a product approach for ML and analytics initiativ…
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This week Sam Hamblin and Ed White, owners of Essex based menswear business The Local Merchants join me to discuss the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and what it's like to grow a business with your best mate. The Local Merchants website is here; https://thelocalmerchants.co.uk/ Follow The Local Merchants on Instagram here: https://www.instagram…
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Welcome back! In today's solo episode, I share the top five struggles that enterprise SAAS leaders have in the analytics/insight/decision support space that most frequently leads them to think they have a UI/UX design problem that has to be addressed. A lot of today's episode will talk about "slow creep," unaddressed design problems that gradually …
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In the latest episode of JobsWorth I sit down for a chat with the amazing Clio Sigismondi, the creative powerhouse behind Black and Sigi. From her roots as an Italian immigrant to her flourishing career in the UK, Clio's story is a testament to the transformative power of dreams and the enduring strength found within family bonds. Our conversation …
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This week's conversation is with Jonathan Newell, the innovative insurance entrepreneur behind BearRock. We journey with Jonathan through his childhood dreams of being a marine biologist, his unanticipated dive into the insurance realm, and the indelible mark of mentorship and relationships on his career. He peels back the layers of his life, revea…
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Welcome to a special edition of Experiencing Data. This episode is the audio capture from a live Crowdcast video webinar I gave on April 26th, 2024 where I conducted a mini UI/UX design audit of a new podcast analytics service that Chris Hill, CEO of Humblepod, is working on to help podcast hosts grow their show. Humblepod is also the team-behind-t…
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Joining me on the podcast this week are Bex Hyde and Aimée Johnson, founders of The Connection Ltd. We explore their journeys from childhood aspirations through to the creation of a business that is solely focused on creating genuine connections. We peel back the layers of their experiences, discussing the importance of knowing your strengths, the …
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Dr. Philip Gooding (IOWC, McGill) is joined by Prof. Tasha Rijke-Epstein (Vanderbilt) to discuss her wonderful new book, Children of the Soil: The Power of Built Form in Urban Madagascar. Their conversation takes us to Mahajanga, a port city in northwestern Madagascar, considering the city's contested built environment, as well as the human and mor…
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In this week's episode of Experiencing Data, I'm joined by Duncan Milne, a Director, Data Investment & Product Management at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Today, Duncan (who is also a member of the DPLC) gives a preview of his upcoming webinar on April 24, 2024 entitled, “Is that Data Product Worth Building? Estimating Economic Value…Before You B…
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Embarking on a career journey can often feel like deciphering a map without a legend, but Carly Ash has turned each twist and turn into a roadmap for cultivating inclusive company cultures. When faced with personal trials, including a breast cancer diagnosis amidst the chaos of a global pandemic, she not only endured but emerged as a beacon of resi…
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From the strict confines of private education to conquering the inner turmoil of OCD, Edd's story is one of resilience. This episode isn't a mere recount of physical triumphs; it's a deep-dive into the evolution of a soul and the fitness industry alongside it. Edd discusses the innovative business models that have shaped his success, the importance…
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This week I speak with Jaime Fernandez about what led him to trade the security of a 20-year insurance career for the unpredictable yet rewarding world of wine entrepreneurship. This episode's revealing conversation peels back the layers of transforming a passion into a thriving business, with Jaime at the helm of Vino Vero. He takes us through the…
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This week on Experiencing Data, I chat with a new kindred spirit! Recently, I connected with Thabata Romanowski—better known as "T from Data Rocks NZ"—to discuss her experience applying UX design principles to modern analytical data products and dashboards. T walks us through her experience working as a data analyst in the mining sector, sharing th…
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to walk away from a stable 14-year career and jump headfirst into the world of entrepreneurship? Andy Yates did just that, and in our latest podcast episode, he shares the remarkable story of his transformation from a heating engineer to the proud owner of Cult Coffee and Tattoos. This conversation is a vivid il…
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Confused about your next career move? Let Dr. Hayley Lewis, a distinguished occupational and organisational psychologist, be your guide to unwrapping the layers of your professional aspirations. In a deep dive that transcends sectors and career stages, Hayley walks us through five transformative steps, rich with personal narratives and coaching tri…
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Every writer's journey is etched with the ink of persistence and passion, and my good friend Paul Schiernecker is no exception. Grab a cozy spot as we traverse the landscape of Paul's writing odyssey, from the pressures of youthful promise to the crowning moment of a publishing deal. With the authenticity of long-term friendship, we peel back the l…
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This week on Experiencing Data, something new as promised at the beginning of the year. Today, I’m exploring the world of embedded analytics with Zalak Trivedi from Sigma Computing—and this is also the first approved Promoted Episode on the podcast. In today’s episode, Zalak shares his journey as the product lead for Sigma’s embedded analytics and …
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This week, Dr. Nienke Boer (Sydney) joins our producer, Sam Gleave Riemann, to discuss her 2023 book, The Briny South: Displacement and Sentiment in the Indian Ocean World (Duke UP). They discuss the connections between post-colonial and ocean studies, feelings and their representations, and South Africa and the broader Indian Ocean World. Dr. Boer…
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When the buzz of clippers falls silent, the story of a man's journey from a dreamer to an achiever begins to echo. That's the tale of Dean Gleeson, master barber and entrepreneurial spirit behind Mengo Male Grooming, who joins us to share the trials and triumphs of melding artistry with the precision of barbering. Tracing Dean's path, we uncover ho…
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Ever wondered how a childhood passion can ignite a trailblazing career in interior design and entrepreneurship? Charlotte Debond-Sayer joined me to share her extraordinary journey from dreaming of beautifying spaces as a child to creating The Boundary, a unique Essex-based wedding and events venue. This episode unravels Charlotte's story, weaving t…
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