Tech World Human Skills

Tech World Human Skills

Hosted by: Ben Pearce

Ben Pearce interviews thought leaders in the tech world to learn from their success. In each episode we focus on a topic our guest has learnt about, failed at, course corrected and ultimately succeeded with. We can...

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EP66: Speaking At My First Big Conference with Felicity Nyan

In this episode of the Tech World Human Skills Podcast,  Ben Pearce speak to Felicity Nyan, a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft.  She shares her journey from being a hesitant public speaker to successfully...
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EP65: Rethinking Goals. The Must Be a Better Way with Radhika Dutt

In this episode of the Tech World Human Skills podcast, Ben Pearce speaks with Radhika Dutt, a product leader and author of 'Radical Product Thinking.' They discuss the limitations of traditional goal setting and the...
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EP64: The Customer Connection Formula with Liping Huang

In this episode of the Tech World Human Skills podcast, Ben Pearce and guest Liping Huang discuss the importance of technical folks building rapport and relationships with customers. We chat through practical tips for...
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EP63: From Proposal To Podium: Speaking At Big Tech Conferences with Renuka Jhalli

In this episode of the Tech World Human Skills Podcast Ben Pearce and Renuka Jhalli discuss the importance of speaking at events, and how to get chosen as a speaker. Renuka shares insights from working with...
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EP62: Building High Performance Teams in Tech with Sean O'Shea

In this episode, we chat through the challenges and dynamics of building high-performance teams in the tech industry. . Sean shares insights on individual coping strategies, the importance of emotional intelligence,...
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EP61: Why Digital Projects Fail with James Freed

In this episode we discuss the reasons behind the failure of digital projects.  James shares his insights from his extensive experience in the NHS and emphasizes the root causes of success and failure. James Freed is...
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EP60: Converting Learning To Execution with Tim Chinchen

In this episode we're talking about the challenge of turning the things you've learnt, into things you actually do.  Moving from  theory, to applied changes in behaviour.  Tim Chinchen is Senior Director of Solutions...
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EP59: Creating A Thriving Team with Leigh Smith

In this episode of the Tech World Human Skills Podcast we discuss the essential elements of creating a thriving team. Leigh shares his extensive background in engineering, sales, and product development, emphasizing...
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EP58: The Darker Side of Tech and ESG with Oliver Cronk

In this episode, Ben Pearce and Oliver Cronk delve into the often overlooked environmental impacts of technology. They discuss the lifecycle of tech products, the significant role of datacenters, the challenges of...
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EP57: The Reluctant Presenter with Kate Pearce

EP57:  The Reluctant Presenter with Kate Pearce   In this episode we're talking about public speaking.  And specifically the experience of people that hate presenting, but understand they need to do it to be more...
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EP56: Leadership, Talking Value and Command And Control: Q+A with Ben Caird

It's another Q+A session with Ben Pearce and Ben Caird.  Loads of different questions about building your skills to thrive in the tech world.  How Do You Talk Value?  How Do You Adapt?  What is Command and Control...
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EP55: AI: The Rise of The Zero-Knowledge Threat Actor with Etay Maor

In this episode we're talking about the underbelly of AI.  About the impact of AI on security, and how AI itself can be hacked.  Etay Maor is the Chief Security Strategist at Cato Networks.  He's a Professor at Boston...
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