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Geoff Amos - The life of a veritable polymath

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Sowerby Bridge is a town that has made most of the spaces available to put on live music. Geoff brings his experience of this to life during this episode, sharing his stories of hosting live music in the area.
Through this he has supported local people, including young people, to think about what is possible to achieve though leading a life focused on creativity. He shares stories of visiting the local school to give a talk on this.
Geoff has made the most of the opportunities made available to him and he has learnt by getting involved in a range of creative endeavours; theatre, festivals and touring.
Geoff's skill is in organising, networking and being adept at stage lighting, creating the right atmosphere for the performers and the audience by making the most of the performance area available.

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Geoff Amos - The life of a veritable polymath

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Geoff has made significant contributions to the international music scene. Through this he has made connections with world renowned musicians and he has arranged for some of them to visit Calderdale to perform. In this episode he talks in detail about this. Geoff has been involved in promoting music for many years, in this time he has also had involvement in theatre and other performing arts. While a student he also worked at a local free newspaper, part of Halifax Free Press which was produced during the NUJ strike. In this episode Geoff also talks about owning and running a pub with his brother, the Three Pigeons in Halifax. (which is the image for this session)…

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Geoff toured with the Serious Production Company who were then employed by Philip Morris International to produce world tours on their behalf. In this episode you will hear about the range of internationally renowned musicians and bands Geoff worked with during this time. These stories include meeting some of the worlds finest musicians, Royalty and society people. Geoff shares some of the most decadent moments, not to mention receiving an Olympic Medal, and a few embarrassing ones too.…

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Sowerby Bridge is a town that has made most of the spaces available to put on live music. Geoff brings his experience of this to life during this episode, sharing his stories of hosting live music in the area. Through this he has supported local people, including young people, to think about what is possible to achieve though leading a life focused on creativity. He shares stories of visiting the local school to give a talk on this. Geoff has made the most of the opportunities made available to him and he has learnt by getting involved in a range of creative endeavours; theatre, festivals and touring. Geoff's skill is in organising, networking and being adept at stage lighting, creating the right atmosphere for the performers and the audience by making the most of the performance area available.…

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Geoff had the opportunity to go to Goldsmiths College in London - can you imagine a working lad from a working town up north ending up at Goldsmiths in 1978 - 1980! The topic of study was a Community and Youth Work diploma. After graduating, Geoff stayed on and worked as part of a team at the Albany Empire Theatre. Here he toured a community arts play scheme based around Lewisham. All went well until the kids wanted to base their film on the riots of that summer - which caused mayhem! In this episode Geoff talks about meeting and spending time with Brian Hibbard, Keith Allen and Alexi Sayle, who were all part of a left-wing Science Fiction soap opera based at the theatre. This production was based on a script that was delivered 6pm on the night of the show meaning the performers had to be agile, ready and prepared to ad lib to some extent.…

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2: Episode 2 - The shape of things to come 1:53:06

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Geoff paints a vibrant picture of life in Sowerby Bridge during the 1950s and 1960s, including the wonderous range of shops available at the time; 3 tripe shops, a horse meat butcher and a shop of unlabelled tins of food - you had no idea what you were going to get! Geoff attended the first secondary school in the area, there had not been one like this before - Ryburn Secondary Modern. Here Geoff was introduced to folk and classical music as well as acting! Geoff performed Zadok The Priest by George Fredrick Handel with other schools from around West and South Yorkshire, at Sheffield Town Hall. Geoff's' music teacher had a fit as she looked around to see all the school children turning up in their uniforms and then came Geoff, rocking up in his Italian suit and African violet shirt - a sign of things to come! Geoff left school early and quickly became part of the local workforce, working at the Coop shop, then van deliveries, as well as a job painting lighthouses. Soon after this array of work experiences Geoff met some new neighbours - who seemed quirky to him at the time - as he got to know them he learnt they were performing artists and he was hooked.…

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