{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f4009638a637a0252567fbf/5f40096efc018406504448a2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Geoff Thatcher","description":"<p>In this weeks show we talk with Geoff Thatcher the Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Creative Principals and Author of a new book called \"The CEO's Time Machine'.</p> <p>Geoff has been creating world-class experiences in corporate visitor centers, executive briefing centers, museums, theme parks and live events for many years.</p> <p> </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed in this episode:</p> <ul> <li>Creative Leadership</li> <li>His Book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/2EiaCbh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The CEO’s Time Machine</a> - which took 5 weeks from starting to finish! His daughter Zoe drew the illustrations for the book</li> <li>Believes that most CEOs aren’t interested in the past and only interested in the future and that is a fatal flaw</li> <li>“Start with the future and look back”</li> <li>Companies make mistakes all the time by not looking back</li> <li>Creativity</li> <li>Working creatively with his daughter Zoe</li> <li>Working on a project for the Science Museum in Shropshire - Irondale -Ingenuity</li> <li>Where inventions lead to, which can be fascinating</li> <li>“If you have to kill a project, don’t wound it, kill it dead”</li> <li>Managing expectations - peoples unrealistic expectations in their workplace</li> <li>Brainstorming</li> <li>Serving the mutual interests of those around you</li> <li>Separating business from work</li> <li>Mergers and problems that can happen</li> <li>Creating incredible experiences</li> <li>Working on the opening of the Warner Bros World in Abu Dhabi</li> <li>Working on the King Abdullah Foundation</li> <li>“I don’t think history is about the past”</li> <li>Mistakes made by the Wright Brothers around the business of flying</li> <li>Worked on projects including Lockheed Martin, Warner Bros, Green Bay Packers,</li> <li>Already written follow up book and plans for a third book</li> <li>Strategy and execution</li> </ul> <p>A book Geoff recommends: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/32WTPF8\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\">Harrison \"Buzz\" Price - “Walts revolution by the numbers\"</a> “Yes if”: The language of an enabler  * LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffthatcher/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffthatcher/</a> * Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geoffthatcher/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\">https://www.instagram.com/geoffthatcher/</a> * Twitter: @geoffthatcher</p> <p><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3jJ9iyu\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\">The CEO's Time Machine</a></p> <p>Exceeding Expectations links: <a href= \"http://www.ExceedingExpectations.me\">www.ExceedingExpectations.me</a>  <a href= \"https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExceedingExpectationsPodcast/\">Facebook Group</a> <a href=\"http://twitter.com/TonyWinyard\">Twitter</a> <a href=\"http://uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard\">LinkedIn</a> <a href= \"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM4fdNYycZQD_SzPO2TbV0Q\">YouTube</a>  How to leave a podcast review: <a href= \"https://tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-podcast/\">https://tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-podcast/</a>   Please could I ask you a favour? Would you mind sharing this episode with one person you feel will get value from the content?  <em>Full shownotes including transcription available at:</em></p> <p><em><a href= \"https://tonywinyard.com/?p=50194&preview=true\" target= \"wp-preview-50194\">https://tonywinyard.com/ee097-geoff-thatcher/</a> </em></p>","author_name":"Tony Winyard"}