It's about nothing!
It's about nothing! Well, even nothing is something. This podcast, hosted by Cameron Hawker and Dr Nicholas Duck looks at the psychology of work, politics, entertainment, and life.Cam Hawker is a Government and Politics specialist who runs his own consultancy Zephyr West.Dr Nicholas Duck is an Organisational Psychologist who runs an innovative consultancy called Opposite (www.opposite.com.au).
Episodes
25 episodes
It's about radical humility!
Are you a humble person?According to our guest, Professor Simon Moss, studies have revealed that humble people tend to be generous people. They offer their time, and may sacrifice their needs, to help or to encourage other individuals. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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55:52
It's about road user behaviour!
Do you rage drive? What bugs you most about other drivers?Today's podcast is about driving and the different road user behaviours that annoy us. We even get into a little bit of the ethics of AI where Nick tricks Cam into admitting he w...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:01:28
It's about stress!
This podcast is stressful! Life is stressful! Without stress, we wouldn't grow or be challenged. But sometimes we are tipped over the edge and the stress itself becomes the challenge to overcome.Cam and Nick discuss stress ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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55:16
It's about meetings
Is your calendar full of meetings? What's the point of them anyway? Are we wasting too much of our time filling the hours with discussions rather than getting on with work?This podcast explores what makes an effective meeting and why th...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:02
It's about work-life balance!
Today we live in an age where we have greater flexibility and connectivity with our home and social lives. But we are also more connected with work with endless emails and messages intruding after hours and on the weekend.Dr Nicholas Du...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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50:30
It's about emotional intelligence
Are you tired of feeling like your emotions are running the show? Do you want to learn how to stop crying at every cat video on the internet? Well, you're in luck, because Dr. Nicholas Duck and Dr. Cameron Hawker are here to help you navigate t...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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54:57
It's about how to have the perfect week!
Cam and Nick discuss the perfect week, in Part 2 of their 'perfect' series.What makes a good week exactly? Is it when everything goes as planned or does some surprise or issue make the week more interesting and meaningful?What d...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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50:24
It's about how to have the perfect day
What constitutes a 'perfect day' for you? Is it one that is productive? Is it a relaxing day? How do you feel when your day doesn't go to plan?Season 3 of It's about nothing discusses the perfect day in our three part series. Next episo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:06:51
It's about why we worry!
Have a tendency to worry about silly things? Do thoughts sometimes keep you up at night? Why do we fear trivial things when there are much bigger thing to fear like nuclear holocaust or death?Cam and Nick discuss the nature of worry, th...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:04
It's about lockdowns!
Cam and Nick live in the place that has the world's longest COVID lockdown. After hundreds of days of lockdown, preventing businesses from running, schools from opening, and families and friends from meeting, what have we learned?What m...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:00:06
It's about complexity in the workplace
What are the most annoyingly complex aspects of modern workplaces that really shouldn't be? Complicated communications, too many meetings, procedures for the sake of procedures? Haven't we got anything better to do? Dr...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:12
It's about toxic workplace cultures
What exactly do we mean by a 'toxic' culture? Many workplaces and leaders are getting exposed for poor practices via social media, which affects their brand, reputation, and customer loyalty. And is trial by social media a go...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:23
It's about investing!
James Wrigley has a love of numbers and lucky for us! Back when he was at school, he'd help his fellow students study for their exams and today he's using his skills in helping people plan their finances. When should you start thin...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:07:40
It's about romantic relationships in the workplace
When is a romantic relationship ok in the workplace? Should we avoid them at work altogether? How do we navigate attraction in the era of #metoo and workplace policies?Discussing this sensitive topic is our guest, Dr Lisa Interligi, is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:17:26
It's about the future of work
Human Factors specialist, Mark Andrew, helps us ponder the future of work. Where are we going? Are we working more or less? Is there more work to do? Are there more jobs available?
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:05:33
It's about the exciting possibilities of 2021!
Why is it so hard to stick to new goals? Do we fail to truly celebrate our successes? Are we too easy on ourselves and could we actually be working a bit harder?Associate Professor Simon Moss joins us to discuss the goals of 2021 and th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:28:07
It's about the crazy year of 2020!
Dr Duck and Cam reflect on the events of 2020, including the 2020 pandemic, COVID-19, and other memorable moments.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:13:26
It's about life as a baker, security guard, and locksmith (not a butcher or candlestick maker)
What does a baker, locksmith and security guard have in common? In our first series of 'what I do', Cam and Nick invite Adam Parncutt to talk about what goes on behind the scenes in various jobs and trades--in this case, essential ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:13:18
It's about what motivates you to get in shape
Cam and Nick discuss fitness, health, and diets with Body Transformation expert Fred Liberatore. What motivates someone to get in shape? Is it better to work out in the morning or when you feel like it? What does it take to win a body building ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:30:32
It's about why things never change
Our guest, Marvin Oka is a strategic, international consultation with over 30 years experience leadership, strategy and culture. He uses applied neurobehavioral modelling to help understand and bring about organisational changes and transformat...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:42:41
It's about why we blame people
Does blaming people help improve the world? When is someone responsible for their actions when we live in highly complex environments with multiple causes?Our special guest today is Senior Research Fellow, Dr Gemma Read talking ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:36:28
It's about lockdowns causing mental health issues
We've been hearing a lot about the increase in mental health issues due to COVID-19 and lockdowns. Are suicides increasing? Is everyone unhappy with the lockdown?Dr Ramsay Dixon, Clinical Psychologist, joins Cam Hawker and Dr Nicholas D...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:34:20
It's about the qualities of great leaders
Today we discuss leadership and well-being with our guest Dr Adrian Medhurst!What does the handling of the pandemic tell us about leadership? What can leaders do to promote a more resilient workforce? And does focussing on resiliency re...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:34:43
It's about aged care and death
Dying is a curse that only worries the living. Today we invite a specialist engineer and Human Factors expert, Mark Andrew, to discuss the problems with death, dying and aged care. Is there a better way than just outsourcing the problem to aged...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:23:50
It's about predicting the future
Welcome to our first Podcast hosted by Cam Hawker and Dr Nicholas Duck. This podcast discusses why it's so hard to predict the future even with statistical models. We invited Associate Professor Simon Moss to discuss the limitation...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:45:56