COVID-19 has, in many ways, paralyzed society. From physical limitations and financial strain to debilitating fear, this pandemic has given many of us our first taste of true immobilization. For people living with paralysis, this is far from a new feeling.

In Episode 8, Molly and Hans interview Alan Brown -- who in addition to his career in public relations is involved with the Alan T. Brown and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundations.  Alan has been physically paralyzed since 1988; among many interesting topics, he shares the similarities he has noticed between the COVID-19 Pandemic and life with physical paralysis. He shares tools that have helped him mobilize his body and mind in spite of his paralysis. Listen to learn more about how to stay connected during the pandemic, how to repurpose negative energy, and how to find meaning in hardship.

Today, we’re talking to my friend Alan Brown.  Alan is an entrepreneur, former marketing executive, and president of Crusher Solutions where he creates the ADD Crusher videos, tools, and Crusher TV.  He’s also created a guide called “Stop Making Your ADD Worse”, which can be found on www.addcrusher.com.

In Today’s Episode, Alan and I talk about taking care of our brains and ways to do it - how visual clutter impacts us, the importance of paying attention to what we are paying attention to, and why simple carbs, though tasty and comforting, are not a good plan.  We also talk tools we provide kids to manage their emotions.

• Learn more about Alan's work at www.addcrusher.com!
• Check out Crusher TV.
• The "Just Breathe" video Alan discusses in today's show.

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Learning REWIRED's FLASH INSIGHTS is a short and sharp distillation of key takeways from our podcast series.

In this episode, the highlights of our interview with Alan Brown, Professor of Digital Economy at Exeter Business School and author of Delivering Digital Transformation - a manager's guide to the digital revolution..

Discover:

• Why digital transformation is a revolution, not just another evolutionary step
• Why human problems are more and more predictive problem, not computational problems, and what that means in unpredictable times
• The importance of asking powerful questions that reveal the responsible, not only useful, potential of digital technology
• The practical steps towards implementing and managing digital transformation in teams and organisations

Professor Alan Brown is an expert in digital economy with a career rooted in private sector tech development. He has driven digital transformation from the inside out and, in this episode of Learning REWIRED, shares some of the many lessons he has condensed into his new book: Delivering Digital Transformation.

Key insights include:

• What makes the current shifts in digital transformation a genuine revolution unlike anything we have seen before
• Why HR and L&D roles are critical to successful digital transformation
• The paradoxes that leaders need to be aware of
• What's at risk for leaders who ignore the need for proactive ownership of digital transformation

Alan Brown is a top pianist, Hammond organist, teacher and all round music professional.  His projects have included Blue Train, Grand Central Band, Alan Brown Trio, Alargo and his two stunning solo albums ‘Silent Observer’ and ‘Composure’.  In addition he’s worked with a long list of fantastic musicians including both Nathan and Joel Haines.  Alan is a true musician, journeyman, a family man, a highly respected artist and a profound mind.  He’s deeply dedicated to his craft and to helping others discover and progress in music.  We hit the ground running on this episode and we covered a wide range of subjects.  Buckle up!