The New Abnormal

Updated: 05 Dec 2024 • 181 episodes
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#TheNewAbnormal podcast (which has over 250,000 downloads) focuses on understanding today and anticipating the future. Discussing these subjects via the stories and viewpoints of my guests has led to some fascinating conversations with activists, creatives, writers, philosophers, strategists, psychologists, lecturers, futurists, etc. Re: my bio, I'm a strategist, author and public speaker. My first book went to No1 in the business charts, whilst my second was shortlisted for the 'Business Book of the Year' Awards. ('The New Abnormal' is bought to you in partnership with The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, a global leader in applying futures studies to solve strategic challenges, helping clients to be #FuturesReady.) So, we hope you enjoy listening to the series! Please note that the podcast was set up during the early days of Covid, and is divided into Series One [2020-21] Series Two [2022] Series Three [2023] Series Four [2024].  All rights reserved. #TheNewAbnormal podcast series © Sean Pillot de Chenecey 2020  

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Series Four  This episode of The New Abnormal podcast features Jan Berger, the Founder & CEO of Themis Foresight.  Based in Berlin, his company anticipates economic, technological, social and political drivers of future change. He and his team are driven by the conviction that outstanding futures research is key for th

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Series Four In this episode of "The New Abnormal" I interview Nils Muller, CEO & Founder of TrendONE - a specialist agency that"s a market leader in identifying key trends in fast moving branches of business.  In our discussion, Nils discusses their methodologies and approach to working for clients such as BMW and Airb

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Series Four In this episode of The New Abnormal, I interview Chris Arning, Founder of the boutique consultancy Creative Semiotics Ltd, co-founder of Semiofest, and course leader of "How to do semiotics in seven weeks".  He works with best-in-class virtual teams to analyse brands in order to make them more coherent and

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Series Four This episode of The New Abnormal podcast features Michael Beverland, Professor of Brand Strategy, Strategy & Marketing, at the University of Sussex Business School. He"s an innovator in marketplace authenticity and strategic design research, as well as cultural marketing insights. Michael is also the author

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Series Four This episode of "The New Abnormal" podcast features Phil Balagtas, author of the superb new book "Making Futures Work". Phil is also a former Design Director at McKinsey Design and General Electric (Digital & Aviation) with over 20yrs of experience as a Digital Interaction Designer and Design Leader working

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Series Four This episode of The New Abnormal podcast features Matt Boffey, Chief Strategy Officer at Design Bridge and Partners. He’s part of its Senior Leadership Team and Executive Committee, managing a business of nearly 300 people in London, where he leads a strategy team of ‘the brightest and best brand & design t

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