The New Abnormal
#TheNewAbnormal podcast (which has over 250,000 downloads) focuses on understanding today and anticipating the future. Discussing these subjects via the viewpoints of my guests has led to some fascinating conversations with activists, creatives, writers, philosophers, strategists, psychologists, lecturers, futurists, etc. Re: my bio, I'm a strategist, author and speaker. My 1st book went to No1 in the business charts, whilst my 2nd was shortlisted for the 'Business Book of the Year' Awards. (The podcast partners with The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, a global leader in applying futures studies to solve strategic challenges, helping clients to be #FuturesReady.) So, we hope you enjoy listening to the series - which was set up during the early days of Covid, and is divided into Series One [2020-21] Two [2022] Three [2023] Four [2024] and Five [2025]. All rights reserved. #TheNewAbnormal podcast series © Sean Pillot de Chenecey 2020. Please note that it's currently on hold, as I literally don’t have the time to record any episodes at the moment, but it’ll return in late summer...
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 188
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Scott Goodson 'How to rebuild business momentum'
Series One
In this early episode of 'The New Abnormal' I spoke with the founder of the world's first "Movement" marketing / transformation / advertising and design company: the famous Strawberry Frog.…
Jens Laugesen 'Ground Zero, Hybrid Reconstruction and C19 as a Creative Catalyst'
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interview Jens Laugesen, the Danish Fashion Design Practitioner / Advisor / Educator / Video Artist, who is known for a conceptual approach to creative…
William Higham 'From The Stranglers to The Next Big Thing...'
Series One
In this episode of my podcast, I interview William Higham.
He's had a fascinating career that's taken him from working with some of the most iconic cultural figures of our time (Lydon / Str…
Tom Morton 'Having a Positive Impact...and Transformation at Speed'
Series One
This episode of 'The New Abnormal' features Tom Morton, a member of the leadership team at R/GA, one of the world's most creative and innovative companies, where he's the Global Chief Strat…
Khalil Zafar 'Human Engagement and Technology - simplifying the Future of Work'
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interview Khalil Zafar, who is a renowned HR & Strategy Consultant in the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.
He's also travelled widely around the world…
Steve Beale 'Radical subcultures, and capturing Banksy'
Series One
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal features the multiple award-winning magazine editor and brand consultant Steve Beale, who's observed / written about / been part of leading-edge subcultures …
Jussi Solja 'Putting agency superpowers to good use - helping brands to reinvent themselves'
Series One
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal features Jussi Solja - 'one of the beasts' at the Finland-based ' Sexy Beast' who are an 'anti-agency for startups and bold brands'. Nicely put!
Jussi has…
Carl Ratcliff 'Reframing Brand Values - from Purpose to Action’.
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal I interviewed Carl Ratcliff, just after he’d set-up his consultancy 'This is the Day'.
Prior to that, he was Chief Strategy Officer at DDB Group Australi…
Ole Petter Nyhaug, 'The new Punk Generation meets Orwell'
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interviewed Ole Petter Nyhaug, who is a high-profile trend researcher from Oslo, who conducts research across Scandinavia and, further afield, in nume…
Nilgin Yusuf 'How to identify and build a positive personal strategy’
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interview the writer, educator and consultant, Nilgin Yusuf.
The ex-Creative Director of the School of Communication at London College of Fashion and a…
Navaz Batliwalla 'Counter-Culture, Design Thinking and...Where Next?'
Series Two
In this episode of The New Abnormal, I interviewed the Creative Director & Editorial Consultant, Navaz Batliwalla.
A fashion journalist and stylist regularly contributing to international p…
Leon Kreitzman 'The Resilient 24hr Society vs Fragmentation & Chaos'
Series One
In this episode of 'The New Abnormal' I interviewed the futurist and serious big-thinker Leon Kreitzman.
He's the author of 'The 24 Hour Society' which took an incredibly prescient look at …
Teresa Havvas #PresentProofing = #FutureProofing
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interviewed Teresa Havvas, an award-winning creative communication consultant and educator (inc UCA Business School, Westminster, University of the Art…
Will Skeaping 'Extinction Rebellion and The Great Reset'
Series One
In this early episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interviewed the incredibly dynamic Will Skeaping, an activist and strategist with Extinction Rebellion.
He's co-editor of the best-selling XR han…
John Shaw 'Cockroach brands, cultural dynamics, and the future of work'
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interviewed John Shaw, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Superunion 'a next-generation agency built on a spirit of creative optimism'.
(His past r…
Harriet Posner 'Buying What You Stand For...Rewiring the Fashion Sector'
Series One
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interviewed the fashion educator, writer and consultant Harriet Posner. She's the BA Programme Director at Conde Nast College of Fashion Design.
Harrie…
Chemical X 'From ecstasy to Skid Row'
Series One
In this episode, I interview the leading-edge artist Chemical X.
We start by discussing his latest work in Los Angeles, that led to him appearing on America's TV screens in the world's most…
Alex West 'Luxury, Artisanship and Creativity as Soft Power'
Series One
This episode features a masterclass in luxury branding advice from Alex West (co-founder of Maker London), a consultant who is renowned for being at the epicentre of the luxury sector.
He d…
Gideon Wilkins 'Natural language analysis, brand deprivation and disruption'
Series One
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal featured Gideon Wilkins, Head of Research at McCann Central. (Part of McCann Worldgroup, who have an integrated network of advertising agencies in over 120 …
Kate Shepherd 'Why the future client/agency model = expert freelance collaboration'
Series One
In this episode of The New Abnormal, I interview Kate Shepherd, Director and Co-founder of The Future Collective.
She specialises in strategic design direction and cultural intelligence, b…