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The Curious Advantage Podcast

The Curious Advantage
Curiosity
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Psychological Safety
Learning and Development
Future Of Work
Education
Talent Management
Creativity
Community Building
Career 3.0
Trust
Physical Environments
Hybrid Workspaces
Productivity
AI Impact On Work
Design Innovation
Personal Branding
Ecosystems

The Curious Advantage Podcast explores how curiosity drives success in the digital age. Hosted by authors and business leaders Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones, each episode features conversations with global experts across business, science, and culture. Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones are co-founders of Ludic Group and authors of The Curious Advantage and ALIVE: Digital Humans and ... more

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AI is a contact sport: you learn it by playing with it, not by watching. Andy Baldwin, Senior Vice President of Offerings and Growth at IBM Consulting and Chair of the IBM UK Board, explains why this technology shift is bigger than any he has seen in... more

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Most organisations have adopted AI faster than they can govern it. Among the companies Duke CE works with, close to six in ten have embedded AI into their operations, but fewer than one in five have the governance to match.

Sharmla Chetty is chief e... more

AI is not just another tool cycle. Dr. Michael Housman says it is the third digital disruption, and most organizations are still underestimating how fast it will reshape work, jobs, and competitive advantage.Simon Brown, Paul Ashcroft, and Garrick Jo... more

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What makes a great question, and why might asking better ones be one of our most important human skills in the age of AI?

In this episode, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones are joined by award-winning author and innovation advisor Larry Robertson to exp... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Sharmla Chetty
CEO of Duke Corporate Education, advisor on transformation, AI readiness, and leadership resilience
Duke Corporate Education
Episode: 107: Sharmla Chetty: When Machines Have the Answers, Questions Are the Edge (Duke CE)
Michael Houseman
Founder and CEO of AI Accelerator; author of Future Proof
AI Accelerator
Episode: 106: Dr Michael "House" Housman: The Culture of Agentic AI: Why Technology Is Easy and People Are Hard
Larry Robertson
Innovation advisor and author, Lighthouse Consulting
Lighthouse Consulting
Episode: 105: Larry Robertson: The Power of Great Questions: Staying Human in the Age of AI
Markus Bernhardt
Founder of Endeavour Intelligence; AI strategy and organizational transformation expert
Endeavour Intelligence
Episode: 104: Markus Bernhardt: From Particle Physics to AI: Rewiring How Organisations Work (Endeavour Intelligence)
Javier Echave
Chief Operating Officer at Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport
Episode: 103: Javier Echave: Inside Heathrow & Leading One of the World’s Most Complex Operations (COO, Heathrow Airport)
Brandon Fleming
Award-winning educator, author, entrepreneur, and former Harvard debate coach
Veritas Schools; Harvard Debate Council
Episode: 102: Brandon P. Fleming: Written Off by School. Recruited by Harvard: A Story on Curiosity, Mentorship and Potential
Laura Sicola
Executive communication coach, cognitive linguist, author of Speaking to Influence
Laura Sicola
Episode: 101: Dr Laura Sicola: Why "Just Be Yourself" Is Terrible Leadership Advice (Cognitive Linguist)
Bob Kegan
Professor of adult development, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Episode: 99: Prof. Robert Kegan on Curiosity, Self-Authorship, Adult Development and Why Change Is So Hard (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
Vas Narasimhan
CEO of Novartis
Novartis
Episode: FBF | Vas Narasimhan & Steven Baert: The CEO & The Chief People and Organization Officer Perspective

Hosts

Paul Ashcroft
Host and co-founder with Ludic Group; author and business leader.
Garrick Jones
Co-host and author; focuses on learning and development.
Simon Brown
Co-host; Global Learning & Development Leader at EY; author and educator.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Navigating Complexity with Curiosity

    The Curious Advantage Podcast episode featuring Jennifer Garvey Berger delivers thought-provoking insights on the importance of curiosity in leadership. Berger, alongside the knowledgeable hosts, delves into how curiosity can help leaders avoid common mindtraps and thrive in complex situations, making this episode a must-listen for anyone in or aspiring to a leadership role.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I value the unique angle
    Austria3 years ago
  • I've enjoyed many episodes, but episode 35 with Chief Learning Officer Vidya Krishnan was so packed with insights I was overwhelmed.

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    Ken A
    4 years ago
  • I've enjoyed many episodes, but episode 35 with Chief Learning Officer Vidya Krishnan was so packed with insights I was overwhelmed.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Ken A
    4 years ago
  • Boom...Stay curious a little bit longer

    Love the whole idea of training our brains to think through a curiosity filter and this podcast inspires me as an L&D professional. Episode 23 with Michael Bungay Stanier’s unlocked practical solutions I can practice today; stay curious a little longer and the 3 advice monsters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lori S from NY
    United States5 years ago
  • Designing more curiosity

    As a design thinking consultant listening is a key skill for the work I do. Underpinning good listening for me is curiosity. It’s so crucial I decided to make it my one word goal for the year. This podcast has delivered a number of ways to increase this essential skill in just a few episodes of listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karen Zeigler
    United States6 years ago

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Witty, insightful discussions on curiosity drive and leadership.
Great examples of how curiosity underpins modern organizations.
High-quality guests with practical takeaways for learning leaders.
Valuable mix of business, education, and tech topics that stay relevant.

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107: Sharmla Chetty: When Machines Have the Answers, Questions Are the Edge (Duke CE)
Q: What are the key readiness factors for organizations to responsibly adopt AI?
Genuine readiness rests on three tests: capability to equip everyone from frontline to board, trust in the technology and its change, and governance/ethics that ensure accountability and societal impact.
105: Larry Robertson: The Power of Great Questions: Staying Human in the Age of AI
Q: How can we apply these concepts to AI collaboration and maintain human agency?
We must retain agency and future-oriented thinking, practice intellectual humility, and design interactions where AI augments human capability without erasing our capacity to test, learn, and adapt.
105: Larry Robertson: The Power of Great Questions: Staying Human in the Age of AI
Q: What are the five elements of the art of the ask and how do they help someone ask better questions?
The five elements—core, context, concession, connection, and continuation—guide how we frame questions, understand the context, listen with humility, connect ideas, and maintain a forward-looking dialogue to yield lasting results.
105: Larry Robertson: The Power of Great Questions: Staying Human in the Age of AI
Q: How do you personally define curiosity and why is it central to human progress?
Curiosity is the pursuit of the unknown and the possible, a fundamental human drive that creates value when we continue asking questions rather than stopping at answers; it shapes entrepreneurship, creativity, and leadership by expanding the future we can build.
104: Markus Bernhardt: From Particle Physics to AI: Rewiring How Organisations Work (Endeavour Intelligence)
Q: What one thought would you like to leave listeners with about implementing AI in their work?
Start small: pick a single workflow that has already seen some undercurrents of change, redesign it to make the work genuinely easier, prove the improvement, and then expand. This pragmatic approach prevents overwhelming teams and builds credibility for broader transformation.

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Curiosity is framed as a practical engine for leadership, learning, and transformation across business, technology, and education. Episodes feature conversations with executives, researchers, and authors who explore how asking better questions, psychological safety, and human-centered design can navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and drive tangible results. Notable angles include leadership communication, AI and workplace change, neurodiversity and inclusive leadership, and building resilient organizations through curiosity. The format emphasizes real-world frameworks, actionable takeaways, and stories from large-scale operations, global brands, and pioneering research—making it valuable for leaders, HR and learning professionals, and ... more

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