Ranked #1
Hard work
Hard work
Interestingly, only in recent history has working hard signalled pride rather than shame. In this episode, Rachel Johnso... Read more
8 May 2022
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13mins
Ranked #2
Blackberry
Blackberry
Have you heard of Mike Lazaridis? Probably not - but perhaps the story would be different if he had been open to change.... Read more
24 Apr 2022
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12mins
Ranked #3
Swim Free
Swim Free
In the education profession, we face many challenges that require us to come together as a team - and it is quite remark... Read more
10 Apr 2022
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10mins
Ranked #4
Under pressure
Under pressure
We’ve all heard of Winston Churchill - but you may not know about his wife, Clemmie, and the powerful influence she had ... Read more
27 Mar 2022
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11mins
Ranked #5
Drop your tools
Drop your tools
Drawing upon the story of the tragic 1949 wildfire at Mann Gulch, Rachel Johnson explores how firefighter Foreman Dodge’... Read more
13 Mar 2022
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10mins
Ranked #6
That's funny
That's funny
It is a common pitfall of individuals, teams and organisations to overcomplicate or overthink ideas to the point that we... Read more
27 Feb 2022
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8mins
Ranked #7
Propellors
Propellors
Using the story of the Wright Brothers (but not quite the story you are likely to have heard of before!) Rachel Johnson ... Read more
13 Feb 2022
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11mins
Ranked #8
Whatever the Score
Whatever the Score
This episode is for far more than just the football fans among you. In it, Rachel Johnson tells Gareth Southgate’s story... Read more
30 Jan 2022
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11mins
Ranked #9
From the Ashes
From the Ashes
You might not have heard of the subject of this Pearl, Architect Charles Barry, but he has an amazing story that has lot... Read more
16 Jan 2022
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10mins
Ranked #10
Falling Candles
Falling Candles
Creating magical moments is painstaking work – it requires vision, direction, concentration, and perseverance and even t... Read more
12 Dec 2021
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8mins