Fast Forward
Fast Forward
Podcast Description
Fast Forward, powered by Futureworld is your front-row seat to navigating the future at variable speeds. We explore the people, ideas, and signals shaping "what's next" by having unfiltered conversations with innovators, disruptors, and leaders across industries, from mining to fintech, storytelling to sustainability.On this podcast, we sometimes slow down to reflect, occasionally rewind to learn from the past, but mostly fast-forward toward what's possible. We dive into bold ideas, emerging technologies, and transformative strategies that turn disruption into opportunity, all while keeping things authentic and (mostly) realistic.Fast Forward is created for the optimistically skeptical and the realistically positive, those who believe anything is possible and know that it's up to us working together to make it a reality. We explore the art of the possible while staying grounded in the realities of leadership and execution.Whether you're in the boardroom, the startup trenches, or simply curious about how the future gets built, Fast Forward gives you the insight, inspiration, and edge to not just keep up, but shape what happens next.
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The podcast explores a variety of themes including emerging technologies, leadership strategies, and market dynamics, with episodes such as 'Five Mental Models to See the Future' examining key frameworks for understanding disruption. Other prevalent topics include sustainability in business, the role of fintech in modern finance, and storytelling techniques in leadership.
Fast Forward, powered by Futureworld is your front-row seat to navigating the future at variable speeds. We explore the people, ideas, and signals shaping “what’s next” by having unfiltered conversations with innovators, disruptors, and leaders across industries, from mining to fintech, storytelling to sustainability.
On this podcast, we sometimes slow down to reflect, occasionally rewind to learn from the past, but mostly fast-forward toward what’s possible. We dive into bold ideas, emerging technologies, and transformative strategies that turn disruption into opportunity, all while keeping things authentic and (mostly) realistic.
Fast Forward is created for the optimistically skeptical and the realistically positive, those who believe anything is possible and know that it’s up to us working together to make it a reality. We explore the art of the possible while staying grounded in the realities of leadership and execution.
Whether you’re in the boardroom, the startup trenches, or simply curious about how the future gets built, Fast Forward gives you the insight, inspiration, and edge to not just keep up, but shape what happens next.
In Episode 3 of Fast Forward, powered by Futureworld, host Matt Lawlor is joined by Louis Geeringh and Pule Taukobong, Founding Partner at The Intrepid, for a deep dive into one of the series’ most compelling mental models: Darwin’s Finches.
Inspired by Darwin’s observations in the Galápagos, this episode explores why adaptability, not size, strength, or certainty, is the ultimate competitive advantage in business, investment and leadership.
From venture capital and private equity to Africa’s emerging innovation economy, the conversation unpacks how leaders can navigate disruption, identify opportunity in uncertainty and rethink what sustainable growth looks like in a rapidly changing world.
Topics explored include:
The Darwin’s Finches mental model and adaptive leadership Venture capital, private equity, and the future of investing in Africa
Innovation, technology, and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Why adaptability matters more than certainty
Spotting opportunity in times of disruption and pessimism
Building future-fit businesses in an era of accelerated change
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