{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64ac1364e55ebb0011c2b252/691eec32a8b3b3aea02729ac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Highly Relational Team - Teams and How They Come to Life #4/6","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64ac1364e55ebb0011c2b252/1763664734402-b45dd207-cef5-4cbe-9416-815110a4918c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Highly Relational Team: Launch Week Roundtable - Teams and How They Come to Life - Episode #4/6</strong></p><p>Hosted by Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie with guests Lucy Widdowson, Alastair Kidd &amp; Robert Digings</p><p><br></p><p>As part of launch week for the Highly Relational Team, this special roundtable brings together four experienced practitioners to explore a central question:&nbsp;What really brings teams to life?</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by&nbsp;<strong>Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie</strong>, and joined by&nbsp;<strong>Lucy Widdowson</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Alastair Kidd</strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Robert Digings</strong>, this lively, insightful conversation examines how teams thrive in an unpredictable world - and why the relational fabric between people matters as much as the work itself.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, our guests explore:</strong></p><p>• Why teams need both individual development and collective development</p><p>• How teams can become their own mirror - building the courage to look at themselves</p><p>• Why 'soft skills' are now the hardest and most essential skills in team life</p><p>• What collaboration really means - and why most teams confuse it with coordination</p><p>• The limits of hub-and-spoke leadership, and the power of collective responsibility</p><p>• How future team life may include AI members - and what won’t change at all: our humanity</p><p><br></p><p>As the discussion closes, each guest shares their advice for teams wanting to start, reset or reinvigorate their team development journey.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about the Highly Relational Team visit&nbsp;<strong>highlyrelational.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️&nbsp;Coming soon:</p><p>A look ahead to the rest of Season 4 and our plans for 2026, and an&nbsp;Ask Me Anything&nbsp;episode where Robert answers listener questions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Host - Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gwen-stirling-wilkie-%F0%9F%8C%90-edgewalker-6171356\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gwen-stirling-wilkie-🌐-edgewalker-6171356</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.seedsoftransformation.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.seedsoftransformation.co.uk&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Organisational Consultant, Edgewalker and Author of Omni-Working: Work effectively in all ways, from all places</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lucy Widdowson:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucywiddowson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com/in/lucywiddowson</a></p><p><a href=\"https://performance-edge.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.performance-edge.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Accredited Executive and Team Coach and Consultant. Founder of Performance Edge</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Alastair Kidd:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairkidd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.inkedin.com/in/alastairkidd</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.alastairkidd.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.alastairkidd.com&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Systemic leadership sherpa, coach, and facilitator. Generative leadership and teaming</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Robert Digings:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigings/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigings</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/www.highlyrelational.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.highlyrelational.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Team Development Consultant and Executive Coach. Creator of the Highly Relational Team</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Production credits:</strong></p><p>Studio Engineer at Podshop Studios - Tom Wright</p><p>Post Production - Shaun Lawson</p><p>Series Producer - Julie Allen</p><p><br></p><p>© 2025 Highly Relational Limited</p><p><br></p><p>Find Highly Relational on all your favourite podcast apps or YouTube</p>","author_name":"Robert Digings"}