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Aug 2020
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S3 Ep12 Creative Growth

Never Not Creative
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We chat with Ekaterina Solomeina the founder of Future London Academy. Ekaterina challenges the traditional concept of University, a linear career path and how we learn. What happens when we move into the next phases of our career as we need to continue to learn, develop and grow? And, as we move into a quest for more diverse teams, how do we create the environments and culture to ensure that they thrive?


Plus... how do you compose yourself and not freeze when you meet Donatella Versace? And, let's go and find some new heroes tomorrow. Let us know who you're new heroes are...


Links:

Future London Academy - https://futurelondonacademy.co.uk/

Book - Skin in the game - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/skin-in-the-game-9780141982656

Creative Capes Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4YNqDavM5A7rWJ816TVFRI

Ekaterina visits Michael Wolff's house - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66XD8D--JVU 


Thanks to Streamtime - https://streamtime.net

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