The Curious Advantage Podcast

Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, Garrick Jones

jessica.wickham@curiousadvantage.com

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Booking Overview

A leadership-and-learning show that frames curiosity as a practical capability for success in the digital age. Guests (and the hosts) connect curiosity to real outcomes—communication, education, and human performance—offering tools and research-informed perspectives for leaders and organizations.

Metrics

Episodes: 107

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Male

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

jessica.wickham@curiousadvantage.com

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Host

Paul Ashcroft - Co-founder of Ludic Group and an author of The Curious Advantage and ALIVE: Digital Humans and Their Organizations. Co-host of The Curious Advantage Podcast.

Simon Brown - Global Learning & Development Leader, Partner, Talent at EY, and co-author of The Curious Advantage. Co-host of The Curious Advantage Podcast.

Garrick Jones - Co-founder of Ludic Group and an author of The Curious Advantage and ALIVE: Digital Humans and Their Organizations. Co-host of The Curious Advantage Podcast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Thought leaders and practitioners in education and leadership development, especially authors/scholars and domain experts with credibility across learning, neuroscience/cognitive science, executive communication, or organizational practice (often with experience advising organizations).
Required Achievements:  
Authored books, Founded or leads an education initiative or school, Coaches or advises senior leaders/executives, Recognition as an educator/entrepreneur or subject-matter expert

Recent Guest Discussions

Brandon P. Fleming - Curiosity And Exposure; Education Conditions And Leadership Responsibility; Turning Potential Into Performance; Debate Coaching; AI And Youth Logic/independent Thinking; Belonging And Critical Thinking.

Dr Laura Sicola - Leadership Voice; Influence Vs Persuasion Vs Manipulation; Authenticity And Adaptability; Prismatic Voice For Communicating To Different Audiences; Emotional Intelligence And Curiosity In Communication; Video Feedback And Communication Blind Spots; Leadership Communication Clarity.

Recent Topics

Curiosity, Leadership, Education, Communication, Learning

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Curious Advantage Podcast
:

103: Inside Heathrow: Leading One of the World’s Most Complex Operations with Javier Echave (COO, Heathrow Airport)

July 29, 2026

In this episode of The Curious Advantage Podcast, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones speak with Javier Echave, Chief Operating Officer of Heathrow Airport, about what it takes to lead one of the world’s most complex operations.Heathrow is more than an airport. It is a city of 90,000 people, bringing together 400 companies and serving around 85 million passengers every year. Javier explains how curiosity, clear communication and disciplined decision-making help keep this vast interco...

102: Written Off by School. Recruited by Harvard: Brandon P. Fleming’s Story on Curiosity, Mentorship and Potential

July 01, 2026

In this powerful episode of The Curious Advantage Podcast, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones speak with award-winning educator, author and entrepreneur Brandon Fleming about his extraordinary journey from joining a gang at 12 and selling drugs at 14 to becoming one of the youngest debate coaches recruited by Harvard University.Brandon shares how a single teacher challenged everything he had been told about himself, recognised his hidden gifts and transformed the direction of his life. Determined ...

101: Why "Just Be Yourself" Is Terrible Leadership Advice with Dr Laura Sicola (Cognitive Linguist)

June 17, 2026

Most leaders focus on what they say. Dr. Laura Sicola argues that how you say it matters just as much.In this episode of The Curious Advantage Podcast, executive communication coach, cognitive linguist and author Dr. Laura Sicola explores the concept of the "leadership voice"—the combination of your literal voice and your unique perspective. Together, they shape how your message lands, how others perceive you, and ultimately, how much influence you have.Laura shares practical insights from he...

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