Why The Thinking Upgrade

Humanity has extraordinary intelligence, creativity and capability. We are also human.

Our thinking can be biased, emotional, tribal and overconfident, shaped by people, technology, culture and environments we may barely recognise. And the consequences of our thinking have never been greater.

From the choices we make in our own lives to decisions affecting organisations, countries and the planet, the quality of our thinking shapes the quality of our future.

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The journey

Three parts. One journey.

Most podcasts are a feed. Dip in, take what is useful, move on. This one runs in three parts, in sequence. Each part asks something of you before the next one begins.

The journey begins with a provocation. Our first guest, General Sir Richard Barrons, argues that we are living and leading on the edge of extinction. His message is not only one of danger. It is also one of possibility, agency and hope.

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Part One · Seeing More Clearly

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The journey begins with a provocation.

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We are living and leading on the edge of extinction

General Sir Richard Barrons

Richard sets out what has changed, what is at stake, and how little time he believes we have. He explores what could move humanity away from that edge, and what politicians, senior leaders and each of us can do.

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Who is The Thinking Upgrade for?

Everyone. You don't need to be a philosopher, scientist, politician or CEO to shape the future.

We all share one extraordinary home: Earth. No one else is coming to decide its future for us.

None of us thinks, decides or acts in isolation. We need each other to think better.

You are already doing it. Every day.

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the organisations you work for the things you buy the information you share the technology you use the people you influence the leaders you choose the way you raise your children and the decisions you make about your own life

Behind the podcast

Meet the team

Robert Frost

Robert Frost

Co-host

Mark Heywood

Mark Heywood

Co-host

Ollie Guillou

Ollie Guillou

Producer