RSA Events: Audio

Author and futurist Tamar Kasriel shows how resilient companies plan and make decisions, and reveals how individuals can exploit these techniques to create a better future for themselves.

The RSA and CEB convene a senior business panel, including Atul Dighe, senior director at CEB, innovator Richard Palmer and Kevin Yapp, chief strategy & marketing officer at Premier Farnell to explore new ways of accelerating innovation globally.

How can we deal with the addictive nature of speed? Carl Honoré, Gervais Williams, Deepa Patel and Kate Fletcher explore how we can improve our quality of life, well-being and creativity by applying the principles of slow.

Pioneering transformative scenario planner Adam Kahane visits the RSA to outline a powerful new methodology for dealing with some of the world’s most intractable challenges.

The FT’s Peter Marsh explores the set of new forces influencing the business of making things – and the implications and opportunities for consumers and British manufacturers.

Does the recent cabinet reshuffle signal a change in government aviation policy? The controversial question of a third runway for Heathrow is now right back on the political agenda. Tim Yeo MP and the new leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennett join Chief Executive of London First Baroness Jo Valentine, Daniel Moylan of TfL and LBC’s James O’Brien to debate the issues.

Journalist and literary critic Nicholas Lezard visits the RSA to deliver his verdict on the London 2012 Olympic games.

Tristram Hunt MP, Jesse Norman MP, Miranda Green and Matthew Taylor ask: does politics today have the capacity to respond to the kind of complex challenges we are currently facing, such as meeting the needs of an ageing population and reigniting economic growth?

Matthew Taylor argues that a power deficit is at the heart of some of the world's most complex and pressing problems, and proposes an ambitious new framework in his 2012 Chief Executive's Annual Lecture.

Listen as our panel ask: Will the entrepreneurial drive of the Millennial generation shape the zeitgeist for the first half of 21st century, harnessing transformations in the way we live and work to drive up productivity and living standards? With: Martha Lane Fox, Ed Howker, Adam Lent, Madsen Pirie and Matthew Taylor

Dr Richard Florida, one of the world's leading experts on economic competitiveness, demographic trends and cultural and technological innovation shows how developing the full human and creative capabilities of each individual, combined with institutional supports such as commercial innovation and new industry, will put us back on the path to economic and social prosperity.

Listen to our panel as they discuss how culture-led city regeneration can enhance economic competitiveness, community cohesion and a sense of place. Munira Mirza, Brian Gambles, Loretta Lees and Anna Minton will debate how cities can ensure transformational change is community-driven, allowing for greater local ownership and participation.

Listen as award-winning television and radio presenter Gavin Esler shares the leadership secrets he’s gleaned from thirty years interviewing the world’s greatest frontrunners.

Carey Oppenheim uses the concept of all schools becoming centres of research and development to explore radical ideas.

Professor John Kay presents the findings and recommendations of the Kay Review of Equity Markets and Long-Term Decision Making, and sets out a vision for equity markets that work well for UK companies and savers.