(336) Interim too

(336) Interim too

Author: Matt Ballantine & Chris Weston October 3, 2025 Duration: 46:45
In this episode, Chris and Nick continue discussions about the world of interim management and welcome Rebecca Fox to discuss her extensive experience across public and private sectors. Rebecca shares candid insights about the realities of interim work, emphasising that there’s no time for a hundred-day plan—it’s all about a day-one approach. She explains how […]

Every week, Matt Ballantine and Chris Weston sit down to untangle the complex and often surprising ways technology reshapes our daily work. Their WB-40 podcast isn't about shiny new gadgets or abstract theories; it's grounded in the practical reality of how tools, platforms, and digital strategies influence leadership, team dynamics, and organizational culture. While they often bring in insightful guests from various fields, the core of the conversation always returns to navigation-figuring out how to steer through the noise and implement change that actually sticks. You'll hear discussions that blend thoughtful analysis with relatable anecdotes, moving seamlessly between big-picture business trends and the granular details of management. This is for anyone who feels caught between the relentless pace of technological promise and the human realities of making things work. Tune in for a candid, nuanced exploration of work's evolving landscape, where the focus is less on having all the answers and more on asking the right questions.
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(268) Nudged [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:03
On this week’s show, you can hear Matt reflecting on the things that made an impact on him from last week’s Nudgestock festival in London. You can see all the talks he mentions linked from his blog article here:
(267) Ask WB-40 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:33
It’s another round of Ask WB-40, where this week Matt & Chris take on listener questions about careers in technology, tech hype cycles, and (inevitably) AI amongst others.
(266) Trend-spotting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:00
On this week’s show we are joined by Henry Coutinho-Mason to talk about the art and science of trend-spotting.
(265) Humanizing Rules [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:32
On this week’s show we are joined by Christian Hunt who talks about how he brings Behavioural Science approaches into the world of compliance. You can find Christian’s book here: https://www.human-risk.com/humanizing-rul…
(264) Neuroinclusive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:20
On this week’s show we are joined by Alistair Doran to talk about the way in which the traditions of work and education get in the way of accessing the superpowers of the neurodiverse. If you would like to chat with Alis…
(263) Building Data [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:53
On this week’s show we are joined by Tom Somers from Skenariolabs to talk about data in the world of the built environment.
(262) Decision Making [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:03
On this week’s show we are joined by Matt Mower. You can find him on LinkedIn here, and the AgendaScope website can be found here.
(261) Data Maturity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:44
On this week’s show we are joined by Caroline Carruthers to talk about her new Data Maturity research. You can get your own copy of the Carruthers & Jackson report here: https://carruthersandjackson.com/data-maturity-ind…
(260) Bootcamps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:04
On this week’s show we are joined by Qualyfi’s Neil Marley to talk about upskilling the next generation of technologists.
(259) Radical KM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:14
This week we are joined by the inventor of Radical Knowledge Management Stephanie Barnes. She is a knowledge management consultant and artist with over 30 years of experience. In her consulting practice (Entelechy) she f…