⚠️ Content warning: This episode explores themes that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.
💬 Humanity’s challenges are piling up - from the climate crisis to threat of global war and AI-driven extinction. There’s a lot at stake. But there is hope - if action is taken now.
As we live through some of the most turbulent times in our history, we need a complete overhaul of our mental models. A thinking upgrade. Only if we learn to think better can we make the decisions needed to improve our future.
⚡ In this episode, recorded on 7th September 2026, we’re joined by General Sir Richard Barrons, former Commander of Joint Forces Command - one of the UK military’s most important figures.
For the last 10 years he’s been working to improve the UK’s defence and security. And he brings a stark warning for our future - that humanity is “living and leading on the edge of extinction”.
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About the podcast:
The Thinking Upgrade aims not simply to discuss ideas, but to surface practical insights and tools that help people think more clearly and act more effectively - not only today’s senior leaders, but also those aspiring to lead organisations and positively shape society and their own lives.
About your hosts:
Robert Frost is an entrepreneur, leadership strategist and co-founder of Maximy. Rob has spent more than two decades working with leaders and organisations on strategy, transformation, leadership and human potential.
Mark Heywood is a best-selling writer, presenter, and consultant. He is the host of the long-running podcast, Behind The Spine, and has several live-residency events in London. Mark is an operational resilience consultant helping organisations be resilient rather than simply looking resilient.
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