click on the links below to watch on youtube or spotify.
available on all other major platforms as an audio only podcast.
Episode 4. Balancing Logic and Connection: Curiosity, Relationships & the Art of Reassessment
Guest: Anne-Sophie Amiot
Original interview used in the creation of the book Balancing Act
In this extended Balancing Act conversation, Anne-Sophie Amiot reflects on how she navigates life at the intersection of scientific thinking and human connection. Rather than treating science and relationships as opposing worlds, she explains how her curiosity-driven approach shapes both, grounding her in observation, openness, and a willingness to reassess assumptions.
Anne-Sophie speaks about the complexity of human relationships, especially in multicultural environments, and why they resist fixed rules or neat formulas. She highlights how passion and energy grow from genuine interest, not technical ability, and why the drive to discover is central to both her work and her way of relating to others.
This conversation offers a thoughtful lens on balance – balancing analysis with empathy, structure with intuition, and learning with experience. It fits seamlessly within the Balancing Act book’s themes of self-awareness, personal growth, and the ongoing calibration of work, wealth and wellbeing.
Key Topics Covered
- How curiosity shapes both scientific work and human relationships
- Balancing analytical thinking with emotional understanding
- Why human relationships require ongoing reassessment
- The limitations of rules or formulas when dealing with people
- Passion, energy and the difference between proficiency and personal meaning
- Discovery as a motivating force in work and relationships
- Navigating cultural awareness in multicultural settings
- How continuous learning supports connection and clarity
- Personal reflections on growth, reassessment and staying open
- Integrating logic, intuition and curiosity in everyday life
About The Guest
Anne-Sophie Amiot
Global Energy Executive | Vice President, Sales & Strategy | Advocate for Women in Engineering
Anne-Sophie Amiot is Vice President of Sales & Strategy at Wood PLC, a global engineering consultancy. A senior international executive with a decade of leadership roles, including Vice President of Growth & Development and Strategic Accounts, she has led complex, cross-regional initiatives across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
