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Simon Vumbaca’s highly regarded writings deliver actionable wisdom, drawing from his rich experiences with high-performing clients and his own personal journey.
13 – Harnessing Tech, Elevating Leadership. (Are we leading technology—or is it leading us?)
January 3, 2025 | Podcasts
On 8th November 2024, I took the (virtual) stage at the Digital Security Festival, an event known for exploring the boldest questions about technology, innovation, […]
12 – Why Being Serious Is Seriously Overrated
December 27, 2024 | Podcasts
In a world where seriousness seems to be a badge of honour—whether at school, work, or in our daily lives—we are constantly told to be […]
11 – The Clear Cut: Cutting Through the Clutter to Clear Your Mind
November 22, 2024 | Podcasts
I set out with a simple goal: clear up my desk. Little did I know that a mundane task would turn into a journey of […]
Podcast 10 – It’s Your Glass: Fill It Your Way
November 20, 2024 | Podcasts
In today’s high-octane modern societies, our lives are trapped in a relentless cycle: wake up early, work hard, return home, spend time with loved ones, […]
Podcast 09 – Change Is Inevitable—Why Aren’t You Ready?
November 11, 2024 | Podcasts
This episode explores the inevitability of change, emphasizing how humans and businesses often resist transformation despite its constant presence in nature. While everything around us […]
Podcast 08 – Winning Must Be Part of Your Cohesive Vision
October 20, 2024 | Podcasts
In this podcast, Simon Vumbaca, the Contemplationist, highlights how winning must be a natural extension of our cohesive vision of life. Success doesn’t happen by […]
Podcast 07 – From Strategy to Tragedy (and How to Make It Back)
September 15, 2024 | Podcasts
The Contemplationist Insights Podcast – From Strategy to Tragedy (and How to Make It Back). Have you ever seen a perfectly planned strategy fall apart? […]
Podcast 06 – The Real Cost of Learning Your Lessons
September 11, 2024 | Podcasts
The Contemplationist Insights Podcast – The Real Cost of Learning Your Lessons We've all heard the saying "Errare humanum est" – to make mistakes is […]
Podcast 05 – If This Goes On, What Must Come Off?
September 1, 2024 | Podcasts
If This Goes On, What Must Come Off? The Contemplationist Insight - Your go-to source for insights, introspection sparkles and life/business inspiration. A Simon Vumbaca […]
Podcast 04 – Back to Work – Time to Take Things to the Next Level
August 30, 2024 | Podcasts
Back to Work - Time to Take Things to the Next Level. The Contemplationist Insight - Your go-to source for insights, introspection sparkles and life/business […]
Podcast 03 – It Will Happen to You! How Paddy Lowe deals with the Unexpected and Disappointment
May 13, 2024 | Podcasts
This Contemplationist Insight episode looks at the learnings on how to deal with the unexpected and associated disappointments. Guest: Paddy Lowe, from F1 to business […]
Podcast 02 – Return on Time Invested
March 13, 2024 | Podcasts
This Contemplationist Insight episode explores the importance of understanding the time we invest in doing things and what return to expect. Started as a new […]
Podcast 01 – The Maze of Decision making: instinctive or rational? What works best?
February 10, 2024 | Podcasts
This Contemplationist Insight episode explores the difference between instinctive and rational decision making, to reach its own conclusions. How not to get stuck in the […]