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Episode #21: Are we buying less because we care more?
The Green Room
02/25/20 • 30 min
Over the last few decades, businesses have struggled to keep up with our demand for more. Supermarkets provided us with a dazzling selection of affordable ready meals. Online retailers gave us a fresh look at the click of a button. We bought new phones every year, sipped lattes from plastic cups and splurged on the latest beauty products without thinking twice.
But things are beginning to change. The research shows that we’re thinking more carefully about where and how we spend our money. Thrifting is on the rise, meat consumption is down and businesses are under pressure to reduce their use of plastic. We’re more interested in experiences than products and, when we do splash out, we want to know that the products we buy are sustainable and that the companies we’re buying from align with our values.
So what does this all mean? Are we really buying less, or just spending in ways that make us feel good? Can consumerism ever truly be sustainable? Or are shopping sprees now a thing of the past?
If our consumption is finally slowing down, what does that mean for consumer business? Should they focus more on quality than convenience? How can they create the experiences we’re looking for, while remaining profitable? And have they left it too late to try?
This week we talk to Ben Perkins, Head of Consumer Business Research at Deloitte, and Philli Boyle, Co-Founder of Choose Love.
Tune in to find out:
- Why people are queuing round the block to buy gifts for refugees
- Why Ben thinks shell suits should make a comeback
- How George’s new toilet roll could save the planet
- Whether re-commerce could be the future
Hosts: George Parrett and Lizzie Elston
Guests: Ben Perkins and Philli Boyle
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
02/25/20 • 30 min
02/11/20 • 41 min
We live in a data-driven world. And it would be pretty difficult to exist in it without sharing information about who we are and what we like. But are we trading our privacy for the convenient life data gives us? How far are we willing to go? Where is this valuable information going? And what happens when it all goes wrong?
02/11/20 • 41 min
Episode #19: Why do the experts keep getting it wrong?
The Green Room
12/03/19 • 37 min
Back in 2016, economists said Brexit was unlikely to happen and the media reported that Hillary Clinton was a safe bet for the US presidency. Since then, it’s fair to say that world events have taken an unexpected turn. But why didn’t we see it coming? Did the experts really get it wrong or are we being unfair?
In an ever evolving business and economic landscape, is certainty now a thing of the past? Is there any point in making predictions at all?
This week George and Lizzie are joined by leading business journalist, James Ashton, and Deloitte’s chief economist, Ian Stewart, to find the answer to our latest big question: why do the experts keep getting it wrong?
Tune in to find out why:
- Economists just want to be popular
- Ian thinks forecasts are an expression of hope
- George reads a lot of children’s literature
- We’re all swimming in a river of fake news
Hosts: George Parrett and Lizzie Elston
Guests: Ian Stewart and James Ashton
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
12/03/19 • 37 min
11/19/19 • 33 min
From smarter healthcare to remote working, there’s no doubt that technology has had a positive impact on our lives. But there are downsides too. In an always-on world, how is constant connection affecting our mental and physical health? Or is it too early to tell?
As our lives move online, how can we be sure that businesses are keeping our data secure? Should we completely switch off from technology, or could we not live without it?
This week, we’re diving into the world of technology to look at whether it’s really making our lives better. Joining our hosts George and Lizzie are Paul Lee, UK partner and Head of Global Research for Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Libby Cousins, partner at Deloitte Digital UK and marketing practice lead.
Tune in to find out:
- What Lizzie’s favourite smartphone app is and why
- If George’s vegetable box deliveries are doing more harm than good
- Libby’s views on how businesses can keep our data as secure as possible
- Why Paul thinks technology connectivity is like a game of KerPlunk
Hosts: George Parrett and Lizzie Elston
Guests: Paul Lee and Libby Cousins
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
11/19/19 • 33 min
Episode #17: Why aren’t we taught how to adult?
The Green Room
11/05/19 • 36 min
Tax forms. Mortgages. Pensions. Most of us have to deal with them at some point in our lives, but do we really understand them?
We all know we’ll have to take control of our finances when we ‘grow up’, but we don’t always know where to start. In fact, our research shows that most people in the UK do not understand their personal tax affairs, with the younger generations the most confused.
So why are we leaving them to fend for themselves? Is a lack of financial understanding holding young people back?
What about those of us still struggling? Will we ever get to grips with it all?
Is the tax system really that complicated? Do we understand what we’re paying towards? And why does it matter anyway?
Hosts: George Parrett and Ethan Worth
Guests: Dan Lyons and Gemma Tetlow
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
11/05/19 • 36 min
10/15/19 • 44 min
Today’s younger generation are the most informed, educated, connected generation in human history, with a lot of ideas too. Every day, we’re seeing young activists hitting the headlines in their drive make the world a better place.
But are young people really more engaged, or do they just have a bigger platform? Are we listening to them in the workplace and society? And how do we balance this energy with experience and break down generational barriers?
This week, we’re discussing whether we’re taking the voices of today’s younger generation seriously enough. Our hosts George and Ethan are joined by Annie Wong, Assistant Manager in Financial Advisory and UK One Young World delegate and Kate Robertson, Co-Founder of One Young World.
Tune in to find out:
- How social platforms are changing the way we’re listening to young people
- How far Ethan can walk on his hands while doing a handstand
- How Kate believes young leaders can benefit business and society
- What Annie’s most excited about at the One Young World summit
Hosts: George Parrett and Ethan Worth
Guests: Kate Robertson and Annie Wong
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
10/15/19 • 44 min
Episode #15: Do working fathers have it easy?
The Green Room
10/01/19 • 37 min
Comical stereotypes of dads often show fatherhood as a bit of fun. Think dad dancing, dad jokes, dad bods and daddy day care. But with more dads than ever before now actively involved in parenting, is this really the case?
Are we fuelling these stereotypes by treating working parents differently? And why are people still surprised when dads do decide to take on an active parenting role?
How can workplaces help today’s working fathers to look after their wellbeing and get that work-family life balance?
This week, we’re discussing whether today’s working fathers really do have it easy. Our hosts George and Lizzie, both working parents, are joined by Jim Bloomfield, director in Clients & Industries, and Han-Son Lee, founder of DaddiLife.
Tune in to find out:
- How Jim balanced work and parenting when transitioning back into the workplace
- What happened when George’s daughter Daisy was given ‘jitter glitter’
- What our research with DaddiLife revealed is important to today’s working dads
- How many miles Jim was able to run with his pram and son Seb in it
Hosts: George Parrett and Lizzie Elston
Guests: Jim Bloomfield and Han-Son Lee
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
10/01/19 • 37 min
09/17/19 • 39 min
We all have mental health, in the same way we all have physical health. So why do we only talk about it when something goes wrong?
Why don’t we look after our mental health until we have to? And why are we more likely to make time to go to the gym than we are to take time out for our mental wellbeing?
Is it time we stopped talking about mental and physical health and just talked about ‘health’ instead?
This week, ahead of World Mental Health Day, we’re joined by Steve Larke, consulting partner and mental health ambassador, and Geoff McDonald, ex VP of Unilever and mental health campaigner.
Tune in to find out:
- Why Geoff believes talking about mental health saved his life
- How Steve prioritises wellbeing at work
- Why Ethan would like to be Prime Minister for a day
- How mental and physical health are interlinked
Hosts: George Parrett and Ethan Worth
Guests: Steve Larke and Geoff McDonald
Technical support: Deloitte’s creative studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
09/17/19 • 39 min
Episode #13: Does starting a new job ever get easier?
The Green Room
09/03/19 • 40 min
Starting a new job can be daunting, as our new CEO Richard Houston knows only too well. As he approaches his first 100 days on the job, we’re talking first day nerves and how to prepare for taking the next step.
This week, we’ll be getting to know all about Richard and how he’s settling in to his new job. What made him decide to go for it? Is it everything he expected? And how do you find time for yourself when you’re going through a career transition?
Tune in to find out:
- What Richard really wanted to be when he grew up
- Why Ethan never made it as a dancer
- Richard’s one piece of career advice for new graduates
- Why Richard is a secret trance fan
Hosts: George Parrett, Dara Latinwo and Ethan Worth
Guests: Richard Houston, CEO of Deloitte UK and NSE
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
09/03/19 • 40 min
Episode #22: Can we finally stop talking about Brexit?
The Green Room
03/10/20 • 33 min
At 23:00 on January 31, three years and four months after the EU referendum, the UK officially stopped being a member of the EU. In that time, we’ve had three prime ministers and two general elections, with countless disagreements, debates and unexpected turns along the way.
Newspapers around the world kept us up to date with daily headlines. Families across the country banned the B-word from their dinner tables. Businesses scrambled to prepare for every possible eventuality. And the fate of wonky bananas sparked many a heated conversation. But is it really all over? Can we finally stop talking about it? Or are we only just getting started?
What’s actually changed and what’s still to come? What might our future trade deals look like and why do they matter? How much can we prepare in advance? And what happens if we don’t?
These aren’t easy questions to answer. But luckily for our hosts George and Ethan, we’re joined by two people who just might know where to start - Amanda Tickel, our Global Brexit Lead, and Raoul Ruparel, former special adviser to the Prime Minister on Europe, and now adviser to our Global Brexit Insights team.
Tune in to find out:
- Why pet passports could be at risk;
- All about Raoul’s experience living through the negotiations;
- How Amanda never envisioned a career as Brexit lead;
- Why George would like to set up a pub on a desert island.
Guests: Amanda Tickel and Raoul Ruparel
Hosts: George Parrett and Ethan Worth
Technical support: Deloitte’s Creative Studio
Original music: Ali Barrett
03/10/20 • 33 min
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How many episodes does The Green Room have?
The Green Room currently has 61 episodes available.
What topics does The Green Room cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on The Green Room?
The episode title 'Episode #21: Are we buying less because we care more?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Green Room?
The average episode length on The Green Room is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Green Room released?
Episodes of The Green Room are typically released every 15 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of The Green Room?
The first episode of The Green Room was released on Jan 18, 2019.
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