Practice? Podcast

By: David Fearon and Peter Vaill
  • Summary

  • “Theory and practice” is a common phrase. We've seen a lot of writing on theory, but what about that other word? Peter calls it "the dark matter of the social sciences" - Practice. It applies to pencil-pushing, educating, heart surgery, sailing, golfing, and anything you can do with purpose. Peter and Dave take you into a world of thought that couples work and play, purpose and routine, life and legacy. In a world of white-water, On Practice is the raft.

    Copyright 2025 David Fearon and Peter Vaill
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Episodes
  • Episode 292: Episode 275 - Two Practices Merge to Form a New Firm (Pam Potanka and John Kelly)
    Jan 26 2025

    Dave reconnects with his former student, Pam Potanka, to learn she is joining her former colleague, John Kelly, to blend their advanced managerial leadership practices to create a custom recruitment and development firm.

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    47 mins
  • Episode 291: Episode 274 - Offer the Predicate. Their is little choice otherwise (Tom Casey)
    Jan 20 2025

    Dave reconnects with Discussion Partner Collaborative Managing Principal Tom Casey to learn what his research tells senior leaders they are facing ahead in our time's raging Practice white waters. Vicarious trauma and Predicate are the two factors they have under discussion for leader development.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 290: Episode 273 - Dave and Dad on Revelvance Realization in Practice
    Jan 5 2025

    Dave adds to our deep dive for the closest look so far at the socially-enacted nature of Practice, the ideas of philosopher and cognitive scientist John Vernaecke.; Relevance Realization in particular.

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    1 hr and 7 mins

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