[Video] Brilliant Minds Highlights 2017

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] Why you should fail more

 

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] Innovation is out there

 

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

[Video] Taming the Tiger

 

Is fear holding you back from achieving what you really want to achieve? We have evolved to be prepared for any dangers that may approach us in the jungle, but what about in the office? Our experts discuss understanding fear and finding the confidence to reach our full potential.

Featuring:
Jim Lawless – Internationally Renowned Inspirational Speaker & Adviser to Business
Charlie Cannon – Transformational Health & Wellbeing Coach & Resilience Expert

[Video] No courage without fear – how to step beyond the edge

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Fear is inevitable, but it can be used to our advantage. We all face risky and challenging situations in life. These are also the moments that help us grow and move forward. Our experts discuss how fear can be healthily embraced to encourage individuals out of their comfort zones and towards their goals.

Featuring:
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Paul Grayson – Former Rugby Fly Half, Broadcaster & Performance Coach
Martin Hewitt – Served eight years as a commissioned officer with the Parachute Regiment
Sahar Hashemi OBE – One of UK’s most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs, Author & Lawyer

[Video] Number, badge, you – Three world class coaches on teamwork

 

It is one thing to create a team, but quite another to create teamwork. In this briefing three World Class Coaches explore the components of teamwork and discuss how to get the best out of a team.

Featuring:
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Sir Clive Woodward OBE – England Rugby World Cup Winning Coach
Sir Ian McGeechan OBE – Renowned Club, Country & Lions Coach

[Video] Generational Empathy – does it really matter?

 

As more boomers work past retirement age and tech-savvy millennials continue to graduate and enter the workforce, the vast differences in the mindsets and communication styles of workers born in different eras are becoming increasingly pronounced. In this briefing our experts discuss these challenges and what this means for business.

Featuring:
Dr. Graeme Codrington – Futurist & Founding Director of TomorrowToday
James Bellini – Leading Futurologist & Author
Will Greenwood MBE – Former Rugby Player, World Cup Winner & Entrepreneur
Dean Van Leeuwen – Acclaimed Futurist, Thought-Provocateur, Author & TEDx speaker
Jason Bradbury – TV Presenter, Author & Technology Enthusiast

[Video] Leading from the back – empowering your people to perform under pressure

 

Natural instinct and aptitude is a key component of great leadership, but how important is empowering your team? Our experts discuss how effective leadership stems from inspiring others towards a shared vision.

Featuring:
Alan Chambers MBE – Polar Adventurer, Former Royal Marine & Motivational Speaker
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Will Greenwood MBE – Former Rugby Player, World Cup Winner & Entrepreneur
Mandy Hickson – Former Royal Air Force Fast Jet Pilot, Motivational & Keynote Speaker
Marc Woods – Paralympic Multiple Gold Medal Winning Swimmer, Broadcaster & Author

[Video] Finding resilience

 

An inspiring capability for resilience can be seen in those who have faced the toughest challenges. In these videos, some extraordinary people share how determination and a positive mental attitude gave them the strength to overcome their personal setbacks and go on to achieve excellence in sport and business.

Featuring:
Debora 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 the GB Women’s hockey team
Hashi Mohamed – Barrister & Broadcaster