My Favourite Tip: Nick McKenzie - An unusual ice breaker

Among great thinkers, the long walk or run is nothing new. Philosophers, artists, novelists and world leaders have long espoused the value of solitude for working through thorny problems.

Award-winning investigative journalist Nick McKenzie is no different. Whether he’s stuck in a tough patch of writing, or trying to figure out his next move in a delicate investigation, running alone often leads to the solution.

But Nick doesn’t always run alone. In fact, he’s turned running into one of his favourite ways to connect more deeply with his contacts, sources and colleagues. The initial conversations he has with sources can be tense - usually, they’re risking a great deal to help him with his work. So getting together, out of business attire and into sweaty neon workout gear, and going for a short run helps to break the ice and bring guards down on both sides…

Connect with Nick on Twitter or on his website.

You can find the full interview here: Award-winning journalist Nick McKenzie on death threats, confirmation bias and the power of insecurity

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Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

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