Through improvisation and free association, philosopher and writer Robert Rowland Smith will freestyle across diverse subjects and themes, all inspired by this year’s Learning at Work Week theme. Get ready for insight, inspiration, and ideas sparked by single-word topics suggested by you, the inrehearsal audience.

Think of it as a workout for the mind and soul — an opportunity to stretch your thinking. Drawing on the world of philosophy and inspired by the world around and within us, Robert will delve into big questions about existence, self-identity, wellbeing, the past, the future, and beyond.

What we’ll cover:

• Exploring ideas inspired by this year’s Learning at Work Week theme
• Gaining insight and inspiration from one of the UK’s leading thinkers and philosophers
• Delving into new, diverse, and unique ideas
• A fast-paced, far-ranging, and audience-driven experience
• Heaps of interaction

Who is this relevant for?

Everyone!

About your host:

An award-winning author and Prize Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Robert Rowland Smith later became a partner at a London advisory firm, where he worked with executive teams and boards of organisations ranging from global blue chips to start-ups.

What makes Robert unique is his ability to combine the philosophical with the practical, offering a distinctive perspective to his work.

He has also built a strong reputation as a leading practitioner of systemic constellations.

Robert is the author of seven books, including the bestsellers Breakfast with Socrates and The Reality Test. He has contributed as a columnist for the Sunday Times Magazine, addressing moral dilemmas, and is a regular speaker at both public and private events.

An interactive philosophy session with Robert Rowland Smith