Pickle (n): a tricky situation or quandary https://podcasts.online.rmit.edu.au/podcast/ The world turns. The game changes. Old rules no longer apply. And things that seemed simple, get really, really interesting. It’s official: you’re in a pickle. Welcome to RMIT Online’s new podcast, The Pickle. A curious forum for everything new in tech, education, business and careers – and the interesting problems that tend to follow. We’ll be chatting to industry leaders about the forces changing their world. What’s working, what’s not working, and what we can do to fix things. It’s a little glimpse into the future of work. Especially the pickle-y bits. en-au © 2019 RMIT Online RMIT Online The world turns. The game changes. Old rules no longer apply. And things that seemed simple, get really, really interesting. It’s official: you’re in a pickle. Welcome to RMIT Online’s new podcast, The Pickle. A curious forum for everything new in tech, education, business and careers – and the interesting problems that tend to follow. We’ll be chatting to industry leaders about the forces changing their world. What’s working, what’s not working, and what we can do to fix things. It’s a little glimpse into the future of work. Especially the pickle-y bits. serial RMIT University Online marketing@rmitonline.edu.au false full 1 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 1: Is design thinking creating lazy brands, with Adam Ferrier This week on The Pickle, we dive into the shift to customer centricity with Australia’s godfather of brand, Adam Ferrier. This week on The Pickle, we dive into the shift to customer centricity with Australia’s godfather of brand, Adam Ferrier. Is design thinking creating lazy brands and homogenising products? What skills will marketers need for Industry 4.0? Join in the discussion on how to play the game in front of you, why you should care what shape your Weet-Bix are, and all the reasons you shouldn’t introduce yourself as a ‘creative’ at a party. This week on The Pickle, we dive into the shift to customer centricity with Australia’s godfather of brand, Adam Ferrier. Is design thinking creating lazy brands and homogenising products? What skills will marketers need for Industry 4.0? Join in the discussion on how to play the game in front of you, why you should care what shape your Weet-Bix are, and all the reasons you shouldn’t introduce yourself as a ‘creative’ at a party. https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418a Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +1000 1563 false This week on The Pickle, we dive into the shift to customer centricity with Australia’s godfather of brand, Adam Ferrier. Is design thinking creating lazy brands and homogenising products? What skills will marketers need for Industry 4.0? Join in the discussion on how to play the game in front of you, why you should care what shape your Weet-Bix are, and all the reasons you shouldn’t introduce yourself as a ‘creative’ at a party. full 2 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 2: Beautiful, simple design - with Jesse Dorogusker, Square Live from RMIT’s Design Hub, Square’s Head of Hardware Jesse Dorogusker joins us in this episode to talk all things beautiful - and functional - design. Live from RMIT’s Design Hub, Square’s Head of Hardware Jesse Dorogusker joins us in this episode to talk all things beautiful - and functional - design. Interviewed by RMIT Online CEO Helen Souness, Jesse talks through his career at Apple and Square, how to create an innovation culture, and what it’s like working along side Jack Dorsey. Live from RMIT’s Design Hub, Square’s Head of Hardware Jesse Dorogusker joins us in this episode to talk all things beautiful - and functional - design. Interviewed by RMIT Online CEO Helen Souness, Jesse talks through his career at Apple and Square, how to create an innovation culture, and what it’s like working along side Jack Dorsey. https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418b Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +1000 1723 false Live from RMIT’s Design Hub, Square’s Head of Hardware Jesse Dorogusker joins us in this episode to talk all things beautiful - and functional - design. Interviewed by RMIT Online CEO Helen Souness, Jesse talks through his career at Apple and Square, how to create an innovation culture, and what it’s like working along side Jack Dorsey. full 3 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 3: Agile may be the last thing your business needs with Nigel Dalton, REA Group In this episode, we dive deep into all things Agile with REA Groups’ Chief Inventor Nigel Dalton. In this episode, we dive deep into all things Agile with REA Groups’ Chief Inventor (and agile royalty) Nigel Dalton. We discuss the importance of creating an invention culture, reclaiming the term manager, and why Agile may be the last thing your business actually needs. Produced by Jennifer Graham and Zac Fuller for RMIT Online. In this episode, we dive deep into all things Agile with REA Groups’ Chief Inventor (and agile royalty) Nigel Dalton. We discuss the importance of creating an invention culture, reclaiming the term manager, and why Agile may be the last thing your business actually needs. https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418c Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +1000 2122 false In this episode, we dive deep into all things Agile with REA Groups’ Chief Inventor (and agile royalty) Nigel Dalton. We discuss the importance of creating an invention culture, reclaiming the term manager, and why Agile may be the last thing your business actually needs. full 4 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 4: Women in emerging tech and Law with Sivan Whiteley, Square, and Joni Pirovich Ever thought you’d sit down with the General Legal Counsel of a leading Silicon Valley tech company to talk about Hemp farmers and crypto trading licenses? Us neither. Ever thought you’d sit down with the General Legal Counsel of a leading Silicon Valley tech company to talk about Hemp farmers and crypto trading licenses? Us neither. In this episode RMIT Online Mentor Joni Perovich interviews Square’s Sivan Whiteley to discuss just that, as well as how to navigate legal tech problems and the importance of having female leadership in the finch space. Ever thought you’d sit down with the General Legal Counsel of a leading Silicon Valley tech company to talk about Hemp farmers and crypto trading licenses? Us neither. In this episode RMIT Online Mentor Joni Perovich interviews Square’s Sivan Whiteley to discuss just that, as well as how to navigate legal tech problems and the importance of having female leadership in the finch space.  https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418d Wed, 4 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +1000 2043 false Ever thought you’d sit down with the General Legal Counsel of a leading Silicon Valley tech company to talk about Hemp farmers and crypto trading licenses? Us neither. In this episode RMIT Online Mentor Joni Perovich interviews Square’s Sivan Whiteley to discuss just that, as well as how to navigate legal tech problems and the importance of having female leadership in the finch space. full 5 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 5: Why you will have 18 different jobs in your future career How many career changes do you think you’ll have in your lifetime?.. two or three? How does eighteen sound? That could be the new reality for Australians How many career changes do you think you’ll have in your lifetime?.. two or three? How does eighteen sound? That could be the new reality for Australians as many millennials shrug off the scrutiny of their breakfast choices and enter the workforce. In this episode, RMIT Online’s Prof. Claire Macken chats to Shona McPherson from the Foundation for Young Australians about the changing world of work, how rapid technology changes are affecting the jobs of the future and what this means for all Australians..not just the young ones. How many career changes do you think you’ll have in your lifetime?.. two or three? How does eighteen sound? That could be the new reality for Australians as many millennials shrug off the scrutiny of their breakfast choices and enter the workforce. In this episode, RMIT Online’s Prof. Claire Macken chats to Shona McPherson from the Foundation for Young Australians about the changing world of work, how rapid technology changes are affecting the jobs of the future and what this means for all Australians..not just the young ones. https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418e Wed, 5 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +1000 1380 false How many career changes do you think you’ll have in your lifetime?.. two or three? How does eighteen sound? That could be the new reality for Australians as many millennials shrug off the scrutiny of their breakfast choices and enter the workforce. In this episode, RMIT Online’s Prof. Claire Macken chats to Shona McPherson from the Foundation for Young Australians about the changing world of work, how rapid technology changes are affecting the jobs of the future and what this means for all Australians..not just the young ones. full 6 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 6: Sheryl Thai, League of Extraordinary Women. 5 stores later, 80+ staff, 2 published cookbooks and 2 million+ cupcakes sold - Sheryl has decided it’s time to answer her true calling. In this episode for International Women’s Day, we interview Sheryl Thai, founder of the League of Extraordinary Women, and former creator of Cupcake Central to find out how she went from IT consultant to baker entrepreneur, and then finally on to discovering her super power - connecting people. In this episode for International Women’s Day, we interview Sheryl Thai, founder of the League of Extraordinary Women, and former creator of Cupcake Central to find out how she went from IT consultant to baker entrepreneur, and then finally on to discovering her super power - connecting people. https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418f Sun, 8 March 2020 11:00:00 +1000 1575 false In this episode for International Women’s Day, we interview Sheryl Thai, founder of the League of Extraordinary Women, and former creator of Cupcake Central to find out how she went from IT consultant to baker entrepreneur, and then finally on to discovering her super power - connecting people.  full 7 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 7: The potential of blockchain with Alan Tsen, Chairman of Fintech Australia Could blockchain become so commonplace in our everyday lives that it will become virtually invisible? Could blockchain become so commonplace in our everyday lives that it will become virtually invisible? In this episode we chat to chairman of Fintech Australia (and startup investor) Alan Tsen about blockchain beyond the crypto hype, how blockchain could verify your street wear and fine art collections - and the difference between tech sustaining innovation and disrupting innovation. Could blockchain become so commonplace in our everyday lives that it will become virtually invisible? In this episode we chat to chairman of Fintech Australia (and startup investor) Alan Tsen about blockchain beyond the crypto hype, how blockchain could verify your street wear and fine art collections - and the difference between tech sustaining innovation and disrupting innovation. https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418g Fri, 29 May 2020 11:00:00 +1000 1452 false Could blockchain become so commonplace in our everyday lives that it will become virtually invisible? In this episode we chat to chairman of Finch Australia (and startup investor) Alan Tsen, about Blockchain beyond the crypto hype, how Blockchain could verify your street wear and fine art collections - And the difference between Tech sustaining innovation and disrupting innovation.  full 8 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 8: Can you learn to be creative? with Russel Howcroft What does storytelling even mean in 2020, how do you do it authentically, and is creativity something you can learn? When every brand has a story to tell, how do you standout? In this episode we are joined by creative guru, tv panelist and author, Russel Howcroft. We look at which brands are telling their stories well, and who is stumbling amongst the chaos. We ask what does storytelling even mean in 2020, how do you do it authentically, and is creativity something you can learn? When every brand has a story to tell, how do you standout? In this episode we are joined by creative guru, tv panelist and author, Russel Howcroft. We look at which brands are telling their stories well, and who is stumbling amongst the chaos. We ask what does storytelling even mean in 2020, how do you do it authentically, and is creativity something you can learn? https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418h Mon, 21 June 2020 11:00:00 +1000 1983 false When every brand has a story to tell, how do you standout? In this episode we are joined by creative guru, tv panelist and author, Russel Howcroft. We look at which brands are telling their stories well, and who is stumbling amongst the chaos. We ask what does storytelling even mean in 2020, how do you do it authentically, and is creativity something you can learn?  full 9 1 RMIT Online EPISODE 9: Raising capital in the age of COVID with Cheryl Mack, Stone & Chalk and Matt Salier, RMIT Activator In this episode, Matt Salier from RMIT Activator talks to Stone & Chalk’s Cheryl Mack to find out how the startup community is adapting to the age of COVID For the first time in almost 30 years, Australia has officially entered a recession. As unemployment rises, and companies scramble to re-jig workplaces to a virtual setting, where does this leave startups who are trying to navigate the already complex task of funding their ventures? In this episode, Matt Salier from RMIT Activator talks to Stone & Chalk’s Cheryl Mack to find out how the startup community is adapting to the age of COVID, what VC’s are looking for in your pitch documents and the lessons we can take from startup success stories of the last GFC. For the first time in almost 30 years, Australia has officially entered a recession. As unemployment rises, and companies scramble to re-jig workplaces to a virtual setting, where does this leave startups who are trying to navigate the already complex task of funding their ventures? In this episode, Matt Salier from RMIT Activator talks to Stone & Chalk’s Cheryl Mack to find out how the startup community is adapting to the age of COVID, what VC’s are looking for in your pitch documents and the lessons we can take from startup success stories of the last GFC. https://online.rmit.edu.au aae20190418i Mon, 13 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +1000 1747 false For the first time in almost 30 years, Australia has officially entered a recession. As unemployment rises, and companies scramble to re-jig workplaces to a virtual setting, where does this leave startups who are trying to navigate the already complex task of funding their ventures? In this episode, Matt Salier from RMIT Activator talks to Stone & Chalk’s Cheryl Mack to find out how the startup community is adapting to the age of COVID, what VC’s are looking for in your pitch documents and the lessons we can take from startup success stories of the last GFC.