The Waggle Room is a space for sensemaking. Inspired by the way honeybees share signals through the waggle dance, this channel explores how meaning forms in complex, real-world systems — long before certainty, plans, or tidy conclusions appear. Each conversation focuses on the signals people are noticing but struggling to name. The patterns, tensions, half-formed ideas, and early shifts that don’t always make it into headlines, dashboards, or strategies — but matter all the same. Guests come from many walks of life: technology, leadership, policy, creativity, science, organisations, and bey
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Waggle Room is a space for sensemaking. Inspired by the way honeybees share signals through the waggle dance, this channel explores how meaning forms in complex, real-world systems, long before certainty, plans, or tidy conclusions appear. Each conversation focuses on the signals people are noticing but struggling to name.
Recent episodes include "The Waggle Room - Ep 26 - Sam Steele - The Squiggly Route" (27 September 2026, 62 minutes), "The Waggle Room - Ep 25 - Alex Vohr - Speed Kills. John Boyd and the OODA Loop." (15 August 2026, 56 minutes), and "The Waggle Room - Ep 24 - Chris Oldfield - War, Trauma & the Signals We're Blocking" (22 July 2026, 71 minutes).
The Waggle Room publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 26 episodes.
Booking probability for The Waggle Room is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Waggle Room requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Waggle Room's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Waggle Room are Business & Management Consulting and Scientific Research & Development. The Waggle Room has a society audience.
The Waggle Room is a society show with 26 episodes published.
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Episode #26
In this episode, Mick is joined by Sam Steele — senior visiting fellow at Bayes Business School, executive coach, entrepreneur, and fractional marketing director — for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity...
Episode #25
In this episode, Mick speaks with Alex Vohr — former US Marine Corps officer, veteran of the Second Battle of Fallujah, and author of Speed Kills — about John Boyd's OODA Loop and how it applies to modern organisations...
Episode #24
## Episode Overview Mick sits down with former Royal Engineers soldier Chris Oldfield — a man he served alongside in 2-4 Field Squadron in the late 80s and early 90s — for one of the most honest conversations The Waggle...
Episode #23
## Episode Overview Mick sits down with Paul Blair — veteran, exited founder, and CEO of ArcX — to explore what it really takes to back yourself when the data says stop. From Dragon's Den rejections to 9 million units...
Episode #22
Episode Overview Mick sits down with Ed Pike — behaviouralist, applied scientist, and founder of Irrational Change — for a sharp, unfiltered conversation about why humans are predictably irrational at work, and what...
Episode #21
Ellen Kay, Founder of Neuro8, joins Mick for a remarkable conversation that spans thought-controlled drones, neuroscience, defence trials, and the inner workings of human performance. From a Special Forces Defence Expo...
Episode #20
## Episode Overview Mick is joined by Philip Atkinson — founder of Hive-Logic, executive coach, beekeeper, and author of BeeWise: 12 Leadership Lessons from a Busy Hive . Together they explore what bees can teach us...
Episode #19
Susie Palmer-Trew, founder of Everyday Change and author of 'The Everyday Change Playbook (because change doesn't need to be shit)', joins Mick for a refreshing conversation about making change work for real humans...
Episode #18
<p>Mark 'Moose' McGrath has dedicated his career to preserving and building upon John Boyd's authentic work, rescuing it from the simplified 'circle diagrams' pushed by those who may not know it's true meaning. In this...
Episode #17
<p>Steve Hearsum joins Mick to explore why organisations and leaders repeatedly reach for silver bullet solutions, despite knowing they don't work. Steve unpacks the powerful forces of shame, anxiety, and what he calls...
Episode #16
<p>Former Navy captain and fighter pilot Brian 'Ponch' Rivera delves deep into John Boyd's OODA loop, revealing how it connects to complex adaptive systems, the free energy principle, and organisational performance...
Episode #15
<p>Nick De Voil brings a unique perspective to business analysis, combining his background in Russian, computer science, and human-centred design. This conversation explores the hidden communication channels in...
Episode #14
<p>Neuroscientist Dr Delia McCabe challenges the pseudoscience plaguing organisations and reveals the real impact of nutrition, technology, and stress on our brains. From the developing brain's vulnerability to social...
Episode #13
<p>Mike Jones, Strategic Advisor at LBI Consulting and host of Strategy Meets Reality, challenges the conventional approach to strategy. From his military background to studying cognitive psychology, Mike reveals why...
Episode #12
<p>Erika Clegg, founder of Larkenby and author of 'Junk Values', challenges the corporate values industry with refreshing honesty. Drawing from her background running a brand consultancy, Erika argues that 99.5% of...
Episode #11
<p>Mick sits down with Marcus Dimbleby, founder of Effective Direction, to explore the shocking reality of workforce disengagement and what leaders can do about it. With UK engagement at just 10% globally, Marcus...
Episode #10
<p>In this episode, Tricia Kennedy, co-author of 'Changed Myths', explores why outdated change models persist and how we can apply critical thinking to organisational change. From debunking the change curve to...
Episode #9
<p>Nigel Thurlow brings decades of experience from Toyota, complexity thinking, and organisational transformation to a conversation that challenges how we think about leadership, tools, and the future of work. From the...
Episode #8
<p>Dr Carrie Goucher joins Mick to explore why meetings haven't improved in 50 years—and what we're getting fundamentally wrong. </p><p></p><p>Drawing on her PhD in systems thinking and meeting culture and 25 years...
Episode #7
<p>Former commando engineer Chris Marren joins Mick to explore how military principles translate into modern leadership. From mission command and patrol lanes to the importance of specific timings and clear...
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