Work. It's what most of us do for half of our waking hours. But the nature of work is changing, whether through the introduction of technology and robots, the rise of startups, or more flexible work places. What work was twenty years ago, is not what work is today.
The second season of The Spark takes an in-depth look at work in a global, digital age. We examine the art of collaboration, working across time zones and creative thinking to help us understand how we can embrace this ever-changing world. What do all of these changes mean for us, and what do we have to look forward to? How can we take control of the work we do to turn it from "just a job" to something fulfilling and meaningful?
Join us as we speak with the people who make that all happen.
47 Available Episodes (47 Total)Average duration: 00:18:19
Mar 15, 2021
S3E6 - More and better
00:19:44
Fabia Tetteroo-Bueno has worked for Philips across the globe over her 23 year-long career. She started her new job has Market Leader for Latin America 2 weeks before the COVID-19 crisis forced countries into lockdown. But Fabia has been through crises before, including a typhoon in the Philippines that devastated the country. Fabia talks about lessons learned from other cultures, trusting your gut, and how COVID-19 is speeding up transitions that were needed.
Mar 08, 2021
S3E5 - Our changing world
00:21:54
Robert Metzke, Head of Sustainability at Philips, grew up in East Berlin. He was just a teenager when the Wall fell, but that sudden, fundamental change has always stayed with him. In this episode, he talks about how climate change is linked to healthcare, embedding sustainability in every process, and orchestrating change to ensure it has a positive impact.
Mar 01, 2021
S3E4 - "Henka"
00:18:21
When we think of Japan, we tend to think of innovation. And when Hitoshi Aizawa left a 30-year career in IT to join Philips as Senior Director of Solutions a few years ago, he realized that would be needed to deal with the quickly-changing face of healthcare in Japan. In this episode he talks about helping both customers and employees make the transition from input-based models to value-based care, and thinking big by celebrating the small.
Feb 22, 2021
S3E3 - Change is a constant
00:18:43
Kala has a mission. As the head of the Philips Innovation Hub in Bangalore, she works together with other hubs around the globe to positively change access to care - in her own country, which has one of the largest populations in the world, but also in Asian and African markets. Whether it's using data to improve treatment and shorten time spent in the hospital or AI to drive better outcomes, Kala's goal is to take the hub to the next level.
Feb 15, 2021
S3E2 - Two roads diverge
00:18:26
Portia Singh is a senior scientist in healthcare technology at Philips North America - one of the fastest changing industries on the planet. In this episode, she discusses the importance of realizing the impact of your work, and shows us how she's managed to link that with her passion for exercise and helping the elderly.
Feb 01, 2021
S3E1 - Life 2.0
00:21:47
Craig Horton describes how a life-threatening event inspired him to change lives for the better, and to accomplish his goal of completing the world's most difficult running race - a week-long series of marathons in the Sahara Desert.
Feb 11, 2019
S2E6 - The Pivot
00:21:57
Maud never lost interest in working when she had kids. But as any busy working parent knows, sometimes you have to be flexible. Maud has learned the art of how to pivot, both at home and in her role as a Procurement Engineer too.
Feb 11, 2019
S2E6 - The Pivot
00:21:57
Maud never lost interest in working when she had kids. But as any busy working parent knows, sometimes you have to be flexible. Maud has learned the art of how to pivot, both at home and in her role as a Procurement Engineer too.
Feb 04, 2019
S2E5 - The Disruptors
00:18:03
The things Ke Ke Qi builds may not be made of mortar and bricks, but as a Software Architect at Philips' China Digital Innovation Lab, he creates digital structures and platforms. This is how digital innovation works in the global age. Adapting to it is part of his job.
Feb 04, 2019
S2E5 - The Disruptors
00:18:03
The things Ke Ke Qi builds may not be made of mortar and bricks, but as a Software Architect at Philips' China Digital Innovation Lab, he creates digital structures and platforms. This is how digital innovation works in the global age. Adapting to it is part of his job.
Mar 15 | 00:19:44
S3E6 - More and better
Mar 08 | 00:21:54
S3E5 - Our changing world
Mar 01 | 00:18:21
S3E4 - "Henka"
Feb 22 | 00:18:43
S3E3 - Change is a constant
Feb 15 | 00:18:26
S3E2 - Two roads diverge
Feb 01 | 00:21:47
S3E1 - Life 2.0
Feb 11 | 00:21:57
S2E6 - The Pivot
Feb 11 | 00:21:57
S2E6 - The Pivot
Feb 04 | 00:18:03
S2E5 - The Disruptors
Feb 04 | 00:18:03
S2E5 - The Disruptors
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