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[Video] Differentiate or Die

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At the top, good is no longer good enough. With highly innovative companies doing extraordinary things and barriers to entry in many markets getting lower, if you want to stay competitive as an organisation and as an individual you need to set yourself apart. In these videos, our experts discuss pushing edges and doing things differently.

Featuring:
Sheridan (Shed) Simove – The Ideas Man – A Relentless & Proven Innovator
Sahar Hashemi OBE – One of UK’s most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs, Author & Lawyer
Prof. Costas Markides – Chair of Strategic Leadership at the London Business School
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Jason Bradbury – TV Presenter, Author & Technology Enthusiast

[Video] Talent alone is not enough

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What does it take to be a success? You need some level of talent or ability. But, as our experts discuss in these videos; support, ambition, dedication and learning from experience are all just as important.

Featuring:
Matthew Syed – Journalist, Author & Former International Table Tennis Champion
Hashi Mohamed – Barrister & Broadcaster
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Deborah Tom – Psychologist, Coach & an Award Winning Leadership Programme Designer

[Video] Staying resilient in a relentless world

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A new year has begun and is time to refocus on our goals. But we live in a relentlessly demanding world and there are no signs that this will let up in 2018. As we set out into the new year it is important to remember that good health and downtime will be vital to keep us resilient and happy. In these videos, our experts discuss how to get the right work-life balance in 2018.

Featuring:
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Deborah Tom – Psychologist, Coach & Award Winning Leadership Programme Designer
Charlie Cannon – Transformational Health & Wellbeing Coach & Resilience Expert
Alisa Burke – Personal Trainer & Life Coach

[Video] Brilliant Minds Highlights 2017

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This year our Brilliant Minds speakers have shared some incredibly inspiring and enlightening messages. They got us thinking about self-awareness, leadership, creativity and confidence and we hope you found their insights useful too.

Here are our top 12 favourite clips from the last 12 months covering some key topics from 2017 that we think will be important in the coming year:

 

Shed Simove on why every company needs a failure fund

 

Professor Costas Markides on why an entrepreneurial mindset means forgetting your core business

 

Oliver Rees on why hackers love to fail

 

Deborah Tom on the intelligent approach to the AI threat

 

Hashi Mohamed on pushing boundaries to better understand yourself

 

Chris Storr on quieting the voice that says you can’t

 

Dr. Hannah Macleod MBE on super strengths being the key to Rio Gold

 

Charlie Cannon on how to avoid getting triggered

 

Dr. Guy Meadows on why sleeping is not cheating!

 

Simon Shepard on Saturday being the most stressful day of the week

 

Nicholas Mckie on the two types of leadership energy

 

Jim Lawless on taming your tiger

 

[Video] Finding Confidence – Know what you have to offer

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Confidence is key to almost everything in life. That is well known. But how do you build up that all important confidence, and how do you deal with doubt when it creeps in? In these videos, our experts discuss finding your inner self-belief.

Featuring:
Deborah Tom – Psychologist, Coach & Award Winning Leadership Programme Designer
Chris Storr – One of the most highly sought-after trumpet players in the music business
Dr. Hannah Macleod – Double Olympic Medallist with GB Women’s hockey team
Hashi Mohamed – Barrister & Broadcaster

[Video] How to tap into your creative side

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Creativity is instrumental to progress. We might not all think of ourselves as creative people, but the potential for great ideas is in each of us. Our experts have advice for finding inspiration and stretching our creative muscles.

Featuring:
Sheridan (Shed) Simove – The Ideas Man – A Relentless & Proven Innovator
Caspar Berry – Motivational & Keynote Business Speaker on Risk & Decision Making
Oliver Rees – Technology Expert & Co-Founder of OR/Innovation
Deborah Tom – Psychologist, Coach & Award Winning Leadership Programme Designer

[Video] Why you should fail more

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When was the last time you failed? Our experts suggest that you should try and fail more often. Allowing yourself the room to fail can improve learning, creativity, innovation and ultimately increase your success.

Featuring:
Sheridan (Shed) Simove – The Ideas Man – A Relentless & Proven Innovator
Oliver Rees – Technology Expert & Co-Founder of OR/Innovation
Sahar Hashemi OBE – One of UK’s most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs, Author & Lawyer
Jim Lawless – Internationally Renowned Inspirational Speaker & Adviser to Business

[Video] What is your super strength?

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Do you know what you are bringing to your team? Identifying the ‘super strengths’ in yourself and those you work with, in addition to understanding what really drives you at your core and your values, will help you deliver your best. In these videos our experts discuss seeking self-awareness and what to watch out for.

Featuring:
Dr. Hannah Macleod – Double Olympic Medallist with the GB Women’s hockey team
Charlie Cannon – Transformational Health & Wellbeing Coach & Resilience Expert
Deborah Tom – Psychologist, Coach & Award Winning Leadership Programme Designer

[Video] Innovation is out there

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Transformative ideas are never far away. They are hiding in plain sight, being used by other companies right now. In these videos our experts explain the benefits of talking to other industries to find inspiration for your next big step.

Featuring:
Professor Costas Markides – Chair of Strategic Leadership at the London Business School
Oliver Rees – Technology Expert & Co-Founder of OR/Innovation
Professor Martin Elliott – Internationally Renowned Surgeon