Ep 04: Serious Mischief
What if the secret to brilliant business wasn’t working harder… but getting way more mischievous? Creative maverick David Pearl joins Chris Baréz-Brown.
In this playful and thought-provoking episode they explore how serious fun, curiosity and a bit of well-aimed troublemaking can transform the way we lead, meet and work together. From hacking feedback culture at Intel with a secret “change game” to rethinking PowerPoint, meetings and the role of ego, this is a conversation that will have you looking at work (and life) with much fresher eyes.It’s rich with stories, laughter and proper human wisdom – all grounded in David’s world of music, theatre and Street Wisdom, where the streets themselves become your teacher.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How “serious fun” can unlock performance in even the most technical, corporate environments.
- A mischievous game that radically improved feedback and trust between leaders and their teams.
- Why so many meetings (and slide decks) drain our energy – and simple tweaks that bring them back to life.
- The power of saying “I don’t know” and why real genius starts with curiosity, not certainty.
- Why music gives David hope – and what it can teach us about connection, rhythm and moving together
If you’re ready to bring more play, curiosity and humanity into the way you lead and work, this one will tune you up beautifully.
