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Episodes
86 episodes
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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Paolo Gallo: Mastering your inner journey
How do you create purposeful success?As a leader it can be challenging to define what success means to you. To achieve this, you need master your inner journey by reflecting, collaborating, and reinventing yourself.My guest in t...
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Herminia Ibarra: Mastering career transitions
Are you considering a career transition?More people are. But it’s not an easy endeavour. It comes with a sense of excitement and fear.In this episode Herminia Ibarra gives insights into what it takes to transition careers...
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Alison Taylor: Taking the Higher Ground
Is your company a responsible business?Taking the higher ground in business is integral to doing work ethically and with integrity.This is a necessity if you look at the systemic challenges we're facing, whether it's climate chan...
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Morra Aarons-Mele: Turning anxiety into your superpower
Have you ever suffered from anxiety?We all have anxiety. At best, it gives us energy, drive and ambition, but at its worst it can be debilitating. I haven't met or worked with a leader who isn't anxious. The problem is that not many tal...
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Neil Mullarkey: Communicating with improv
How do you rate your communication skills?Being able to communicate with creativity and conviction is something leaders need to encourage their teams to contribute more and give meaningful ideas. In this episode I am joined by N...
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Dan Pontefract: Reframing work-life balance
How do you view work life balance?For some it's an indulgence or luxury, for others, it's an essential, non-negotiable aspect of work and life. Whatever your view being more aware of what you want in life is surely an important step for...
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Tiffani Bova: Enhancing your customer and employee experience
How can you improve your customer and employee experience?People in the CSuite can forget customer and employee experience are linked. If you change how customers interact with products or services, your employees change the way they wo...
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David Rogers: Rethinking Digital Transformation
How can you undergo digital transformation successfully?Too often, it is led without a clear vision by those at the top of the organisation who are just looking to launch technology pilots across the business. To do it well means you ma...
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Marcus Collins: Creating your culture
What dictates meaning?Cultural engagement plays a critical role in influencing people to think and act differently. It can be the difference between meaningful or transactional relationships. To be successful in marketing we need to und...
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Keaton Hoskins: Leading a limitless entrepreneurial life
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?Discipline for a start. Not just in your work but how you stay true to your values and the way you lead your life. It’s one of the reasons why Keaton Hoskins, my guest in this episode, h...
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Tammy Gooler Loeb: Creating optionality in your career and life
Have you ever felt stale, overwhelmed or directionless? You might be performing well, but something's missing. The voice inside your head is getting louder, asking you questions about what your purpose is in life, what you ar...
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Episode 16
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