The Healthy Power Alliance Podcast
On the Healthy Power Alliance podcast, we’re exploring what it means to be powerful together, and how human power – particularly the power to thrive in organisations and communities – can benefit other humans and the planet we depend on. We speak with the people who are already doing it, the people who know how to do it, and the people who are doing the in-depth academic studies of what really works (and doesn’t).
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Episodes
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Roy Trivedy talks to host Pete Burden about his experiences of Healthy Power, while working in the United Nations and several third-sector organisations. Roy has been in international development for more than 30 years.
From a summary of the transcript: "Roy Trivedy shares his experiences working in international development and how he has used power to bring about positive change. He emphasises the importance of understanding power dynamics, using it responsibly, and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals. The discussion also highlights the challenges of balancing individual and collective power, as well as the role of external actors in influencing social change." (Gemini)
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Stephanie Rochford, one of the directors at Publish What You Pay (PWYP), talks to host Pete Burden about her experiences of Healthy Power in a global network of organisations.
From a summary of the transcript: "Publish What You Pay (PWYP) is a global campaign for transparency in the oil, gas, and mining sectors – it’s a network of over 1000 NGOs working in 50 countries. Steph highlights the importance of understanding power dynamics and how this helps to harness collective power, while ensuring that power is distributed fairly and equitably. This involves addressing issues such as time zone differences, cultural nuances, and resource disparities. Steph also emphasizes the importance of slowing down, listening, and being open to different perspectives to foster a more inclusive and collaborative approach." (Gemini)
Steph on LinkedIn
Pete on LinkedIn
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Zak Mensah, co-Chief Executive Officer of Birmingham Museum Trust talks to host Pete Burden about his experiences of bringing Healthy Power to BMT - the largest independent charitable trust of museums in the United Kingdom.
From a summary of the transcript: "Zak touches on the importance of trust, and talks about his awareness of his own power and how it can be used and misused. BMT is trying to distribute power more evenly by using circles and consent-based decision making, but Zak sees this as a journey, and sees the challenges: sometimes people find it hard to take responsibility. But overall, Zak believes that giving people more power can lead to better decision making, a healthier organisation, and more flourishing employees." (Gemini)
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Pete - LinkedIn
Healthy Power Alliance
Every problem we have is a problem with human power.
We are an alliance birthing a future in which healthy power is the norm in most organisations and communities worldwide.
What is healthy power? Growing my happiness and influence in a way that helps others grow theirs, and that is good for the planet we all depend on.
We know we don’t have all the answers. So we're bringing people together to co-create this Alliance.
This podcast is part of that work. We're interviewing people who are already doing it, who have ideas about how to do it, and academics studying what works (and what doesn't).
If you'd like to know more please get in touch. You can contact the Healthy Power Alliance via A Fairer Society at afairersociety.com/contact-a-fairer-society/ (for now).