In Conversation with Inside Perspective
By Karolynn.hardy
Through meaningful conversations with leaders, experts and changemakers, we uncover ideas and perspectives that help us better understand ourselves, strengthen our connection with others and create greater impact.
Envirohacking: Your Environment Shapes Performance More than you Think!
What if the space around you is influencing more than you realise?In the final conversation of Season One, I’m joined by architect, entrepreneur and founder Callie van der Merwe, whose work explores the relationship between human behaviour and the environments we occupy.Callie challenges us to think differently about the spaces around us, not simply how they look or function, but how they make us feel, how they influence our behaviour and ultimately, how they can impact our performance.Because perhaps unlocking more of our potential isn’t only about changing ourselves.We might need to pay more attention to what surrounds us.
Teams: The Magic Between Us.
We talk a lot about high performing teams.
But how much attention are we actually paying to the team?
For years, organisations have invested heavily in developing leaders and individuals, often with the expectation that stronger team performance will follow.
In this episode of In Conversation with Inside Perspective, I sit down with Kimberly Luffman, co-founder of TeamHive, to explore what we might be missing.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience and research conducted with the University of Newcastle, Kimberly shares what her work has revealed about the behaviours and dynamics that have the greatest impact on team effectiveness and performance.
Some of the findings might surprise you.
Kimberly also shares how this research led to TeamHive, an evidence-based diagnostic helping teams better understand how the way they work together may be affecting their performance.
This conversation might have you looking at your own team a little differently.
What happens when success starts to look different?
What happens when the definition of success you've been chasing begins to change?
Together, Lauren Joyce and I explore success, identity, influence, and what remains when the title no longer defines you.
Along the way, we explore the qualities Lauren intentionally developed to strengthen her influence and deepen her impact as a leader.
This isn't a conversation about having all the answers. It's an invitation to reflect on the questions that matter most.
Want to learn more about Lauren: www.linkedin.com/showcase/lauren-joyce-gun-for-hire/about/
What if there is another way to achieve excellence?
Maybe we have misunderstood what it really takes to achieve excellence.
We often hear successful people describe themselves as competitive or perfectionistic. But what if those aren't the qualities that lead to excellence?
In this conversation, I sit down with Dominic Gourley to explore a different way of thinking about achievement. Together we question some of the beliefs we've long associated with success and uncover a perspective that might just change the way you pursue excellence.
If you've ever wondered what your approach to success might be costing you, this conversation is for you.
Dominic is also the host of the Culture Bites podcast, where he explores leadership, culture and organisational psychology through practical, thought-provoking conversations.
I highly recommend checking it out: www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/podcasts/culture-bites-podcast-playlists/
Are You Really in Control of your Attention?
If attention is becoming our most valuable resource... why do we give it away so freely?
In this episode, I'm joined by Paige Carmody for a conversation about attention, awareness and the everyday choices that shape our lives.
Together, we explore why leaders avoid difficult conversations, the pressure to always do more, and how the habits we build, (often without realising it), shape the way we lead, connect and live.
Paige shares the philosophy behind The Landline Experiment, where she helps people reclaim their attention for what matters most, and she explains why lasting change comes from small steps, simple systems and intentional habits.
If you've been wondering how to take back your attention, this conversation is a great place to start.
https://landlineexperiment.carrd.co
What are you really communicating?
I sit down with Dr Stephen Crawford to explore his work, The Five Stages of Resonance.Communication is often treated as something we do. Resonance is something others experience.Most conversations about communication focus on skills, techniques and messaging. The Five Stages of Resonance invites us to look deeper, exploring how alignment across our senses shapes the way we experience ourselves and how we are experienced by others. When that alignment exists, resonance emerges.Along the way, Stephen shares the deeply personal journey that shaped this work, reminding us that resonance is not simply a concept to understand, but an experience to be lived.Whether you are leading a team, experiencing change or simply curious about the way we connect with ourselves and those around us, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what it means to truly resonate.Learn more about Dr Stephen Crawford's work:📖 The Five Stages of Resonance🌐 www.thefivestagesofresonance.comConnect with Karolynn Hardy:www.insideperspectiveconsulting.com.au www.linkedin/in/karolynn-hardy01