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Episodes
95 episodes
Charlie Beswick: Leading with carers
I am a carer to my son who's disabled.Which makes this episode discussing the often unrecognised role of carers in society and the workplace a very personal one.I am joined by Charlie Beswick, the author of Our Altered Life. Cha...
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Topaz Adizes: Building deeper relationships
Are you finding out how the people around you really think and feel?Being able to do so will enable deeper relationships both at work and home.In this episode I am joined by Topaz Adizis, the creator of The Skin Deep, a powerful...
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Dina Denham Smith: Leading with your emotions
Are emotions at work a sign of weakness?This is the view of many, but understanding and harnessing our emotions, and the emotions of others around us can be incredibly powerful.In this episode I am joined by Dina Denham Smith, t...
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Tobias Sturesson: Making culture a habit
How healthy is your organisation's culture?As a leader you play a crucial role in creating and sustaining a healthy culture.My guest in this episode, Tobias Sturesson, is the author of "You Can Culture" and co-founder of Heart M...
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Karthik Ramanna: Leading in outrage
What makes you feel a sense of outrage?It’s everywhere we look. Be it directed at institutions, especially those in politics, geopolitical conflicts, business opposing communities, or different aspects of society.That’s why in t...
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Luis Velasquez: Nurturing resilience
How have life’s struggles shaped you?We all go through hardships in our personal and professional lives that inform who we are. How we react to these big moments is often put down to our resilience.But what if we looked at resil...
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David de Cremer: Leading with AI
Do you use AI to its full potential?Knowing how AI can supercharge your work, and your business must be a priority for any C-suite executive. But there are also risks leaders must consider to be able to make informed decisions.S...
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Scott D. Anthony: Leading disruptive change
What does disruptive innovation really mean?It's a term that's widely misunderstood. But leading people using disruptive change can reinvent your organisation.In this episode I am joined by prolific author, advisor and teacher S...
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Alison Balsom: Performing at the frontier
What does it take to perform at your best in critical moments?It’s what differentiates the great from the good. Being at the top of your game requires years of courage, skill, and discipline. This is why some falter whilst others shine....
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Jayshree Seth: Innovating from the inside
What does it take to master innovation in companies?It takes a lot of grit, skill, savviness and convincing.My guest in this episode, Jayshree Seth, has been leading the way in innovation in 3M for more than 30 years. So listen ...
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Liz Kislik: Doing real work
How does business really work?We need to cut through the myths and misconceptions to get to the true nature of it. To make people shine we need to understand how to navigate how work gets done, how people think and behave, and how decis...
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Neil Bearden: Crafting intentional stories
As a leader how well do you craft stories that influence people to change?Storytelling is one of the most critical skills a leader needs, but is so often done badly. Failing to have the desired impact. Done well it convinces people to l...
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Ludmila Praslova: Tapping into our brainpower
Do you know somebody with autism, ADHD, a development delay or Tourette's?If you do, how well are they doing at work or indeed are they at work?Leaders have a responsibility to ensure conditions are flexible and enabling in thei...
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Steven Rogelberg: Making meetings count
Be honest with yourself, how would you rate your meetings?More importantly how would those attending rate them?Too often executives and professionals have schedules full of them. They even see meetings as a sign of their status,...
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Caterina Kostoula: Crafting a powerful vision
Are you able to execute the vision you have for your life?For many creating a vision is hard enough, to then take action to get closer to it can seem near impossible. But if you knew how to develop your vision from the inside out you wo...
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Tony Martignetti: Making meaningful connections
Have you ever sat around a campfire?Sharing moments talking about what truly matters in life. No performance, no script, just being part of a community.My guest in this episode, Tony Martignetti's mission is to help people creat...
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Oleg Konovalov: Leading by nature
What can leadership learn from nature? And from fishing in particular?From operating in demanding, choppy waters with lives on the line to the individualised attention each catch needs, there are a great many similarities according to my...
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Matt Abrahams: Talking smarter in the moment
How do you respond when you’re caught off guard?Imagine holding a meeting but you don’t know how to respond to a situation. The way you react to your anxieties can negatively impact the outcome you want to achieve. It doesn’t have to be...
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Alex Edmans: Dealing with lies
What impact do the biases you hold have on your work?Living and working in a more critical manner allows you to be more informed and less impacted by bias. This can have positive impacts on your work and those around you, just by challe...
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Pia Lauritzen: Connecting through questions
How well do you ask questions?Asking questions can be more than a way to elicit an answer. They allow us to form connections. Used in the right way they are a powerful tool for us to learn from each other.In this episode I am jo...
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Frances Frei: Fixing hard problems fast
Fixing problems is often seen as a slow, complex process but it doesn’t need to be this way. You can solve the hardest problems your organisation faces at speed; you just need to know how.In this episode I am joined by Harvard Business ...
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Aga Bajer: Cracking the code on culture
What is the culture in your organisation like?Culture is more popular and necessary for management to consider than ever. Talking about culture is one thing, improving it, evolving it into something better, more inclusive, and higher pe...
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Holger Nils Pohl: Tackling complex problems using visual thinking
What type of stimuli helps you to think?Leaders often shy away from using visual stimuli as it can be seen as gimmicky. But knowing where, when, and how to use it can transform how problems are solved.My guest in his episode is ...
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