Leading in a Mosaic World: Recent Episodes
Susan
The Leading in a Mosaic World Podcast is a leadership podcast featuring leaders, change makers and people whose work, experiences and perspectives, provide insights and increased understanding on how leaders can more effectively navigate a complex world to achieve optimal outcomes through people.
Sue Fish OBE QPM is a retired career police officer who was awarded the OBE for services to policing in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours. She is driven by the need for cultural change within the police force, particularly regarding the treatment of women, victims of sexual misconduct, and domestic abuse.
Join us as we delve into Sue's experiences, her groundbreaking work on recognising misogyny as a hate crime, and her call for a more inclusive and equitable future in policing and beyond.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Sue Fish on LinkedIn
Sue Fish on X
Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.
To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live
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Ayodele Olajiga is a management consultant and investment banker. He is also the founder of Foodpro, a food processing company based in Nigeria which produces cashew nut snacks, as well as the founder and board member for Teach for Nigeria, a non-profit organisation focused on eradicating educational inequity.
In the interview, Ayodele shares his experience growing up in Nigeria and how it influenced his perspective on the world. He also discusses his career path and the work he is doing to drive operational transformation in businesses and improve educational opportunities in Nigeria.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Ayodele’s LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ayodeleolajiga
Ayodele’s Website: https://ayodeleolajiga.com/
Ayodele’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayodeleolajiga/
Foodpro: https://foodpro-group.com/
Leveli Consulting: https://leveliconsulting.com/
Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.
To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live
or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram
Fred Miller, CEO of The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, joins the show to talk about his extensive work in organisational change towards inclusivity. With a lifelong commitment to challenging the status quo and helping organisations to create workplaces where individuals can thrive, Miller has received numerous awards and is a published author.
Tune in as Fred shares his journey of growing up in a black neighbourhood in Philadelphia and discusses his label as a heretic in the book ‘The Age of Heretics’. This episode provides insight into the importance of inclusivity and pushing for change in the workplace.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Fred’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederick-a-miller-9b54805
The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group: https://kjcg.com/
Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.
To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live
or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram
Steve Salvin is the CEO at Aiimi, a creative tech company specialising in AI and data. They help companies fast-track towards digital maturity with ease, speed, and accuracy. Prior to Aiimi, Steve has worked for PwC and EDS, as well as founding three startups.
The conversation touches on Steve's personal and professional journey in the tech industry and his passion for helping organisations optimise their data. Tune in as we explore hybrid working, ethical considerations in AI, how diversity brings innovation and cultivating mental wellbeing.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-salvin-4193a91/
aiimi: https://www.aiimi.com/
Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.
To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live
or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram
Michael Ciszwekski is the Founder and Managing Partner of Camden Hill International, a consultancy firm which helps teams to work productively with their differences. Mike's interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion is also highlighted as he teaches in that space at Georgetown University.
Tune in as we explore the power of reflective learning and how it can lead to operational and strategic breakthroughs. He also delves into dealing with organisational challenges, enabling white men to be more collaborative, and the importance of conversation and honest dialogues.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Camden Hill International
Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.
To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live
or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram
Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Neil Russell, the chairman of PJ Care, a family-run specialist neurocare provider. We continue our discussion on the qualities of a great leader versus a good leader – as well as some of the worst leaders like Hitler, Stalin and Mao Zedong. We also delve into rewarding staff loyalty, the role of charisma, and providing care with respect and compassion.
Links mentioned in this episode:
PJ Care: https://pjcare.co.uk/
Email Neil: neil.russell@pjcare.co.uk
Episode 4: Adapting and Succession Planning with Neil Russell: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/leading-in-a-mosaic-world-adapting-and/id1670464407?i=1000604573510
Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.
To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live
or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram
This is the Leading in a Mosaic World Podcast
My guest today is Neil Russell
Neil is the Chair of PJ Care aka the best family run specialist neuro care provider in the world.
Prior to working with PJ Care, Neil was a Diplomat for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
He’s roles with PJ Care have included doing everything for seven years before moving into HR, Operations, Operations and Development, COO and now Chairman. A role he has occupied for the past seven years.
As Chairman his role is to build on the success of PJ Care, ensuring that the ideals and ethos of the founder, Jan Flawn to continue to ensure the provision of the best possible high quality specialist care for individuals with a neurological condition.
With this in mind, not only was PJ Care recognised as a Diversity and Inclusion Champion at the 2021 Growing Business Awards, it is a Living Wage Employer and it is also recognised as one of the Top 10 Health and Social Care Companies to work for in the UK by the b-Heard Survey. And my understanding is that Neil has the ambition of making PJ Care THE top overall UK employer.
Susan Popoola
Human Value Optimisation
Maximising Productivity | Leveraging The Value of People
Supporting Leaders in Leading in a Mosaic World
www.MosaicWorld.live
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This is the Leading in a Mosaic World Podcast with Susan Popoola.
This week's guest is James Rust
James is the founder and CEO of The Pay Index, a start up focused on Careers and Pay, which was spun off from Leathwaite, an international search firm which he started with three friends, who he remains friends with to date. Leathwaite’s now has offices in London, HK, Singapore, New York and Toronto, with James supporting the company as a non-executive director.
In addition to his roles with The Pay Index and Leathwaite, he is the founder of Inspo, a student mentoring platform which connects students with working professionals, with a focus on social mobility.
Prior to Leathwaite, James worked for Armstrong International, building a search business with a focus on finance and operations within investment banking and asset management, having previously worked with Robert Walters.
James is contactable via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-rust-8634b04/
The Pay Index: https://www.thepayindex.com/
Inspo: https://www.inspo.uk/
Susan Popoola
Human Value Optimisation
Maximising Productivity | Leveraging The Value of People
Supporting Leaders in Leading in a Mosaic World
www.MosaicWorld.live
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Leading in a Mosaic World with Bill Mather
Bill Mather is the founder of Social Pioneers, the International Social Transformation Agency, an International Expert on the design, Leadership and Implementation of sustainable systemic reforms for government and global organisations, working on some of the most amazing and indeed pioneering and programmes here in the UK, and globally in places inclusive of the Middle East, Kazakhstan.
He has extensive experience in justice and the rule of law, health and social care, home affairs, youth, and economic and social regeneration.
Amongst so many other things, he is also the author of the Leadership Navigation Guides reflecting his transform leadership model - The Sphere of Leadership.
Join me in a conversation in which we explore his journey, leadership and the future of Social Pioneers.
Bill is contactable at www.BillMather.com
He can be found on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-mather-95b58a8/
Susan Popoola
Human Value Optimisation
Maximising Productivity | Leveraging The Value of People
Supporting Leaders in Leading in a Mosaic World
www.MosaicWorld.live
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Dr Bruce Lloyd, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management, London South Bank University.
Dr Bruce Lloyd spent over 20 years in industry and finance before joining the academic world to help establish the Management Centre at what is now London South Bank University. He has a degree in chemical Engineering; an MSc (Economics) and MBA from the London Business School and a PhD for his work on “The Future of Offices and Office Work: Implications for Organisational Strategy”.
Join me in a conversation in which we explore his journey, leadership and wisdom
List of Publications
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Susan Popoola
Human Value Optimisation
Maximising Productivity | Leveraging The Value of People
Supporting Leaders in Leading in a Mosaic World
www.MosaicWorld.live
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n recent years, the world has become more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous – in other words VUCA. It’s a challenge for leaders to navigate through a diversity of challenges that continually come our way – from the Covid Pandemic, Cost of Living Challenges, Issues of Diversity, the impact of the war in Ukraine, workers, strikes the complexities and contradictions that come with new technology, mental health and what have you.
Key is to turn things away as with every challenge and situation there are opportunities – opportunities to take the volatility and create vision, the uncertainty and build understand, to develop clarity from the complexity and agility from the ambiguity.
This is where the Leading in a Mosaic World podcast comes to play.
Mosaic in recognition of a world which is diverse in every sense of the word, a diverse world in which it’s of crucial important to leverage the value and contributions that everyone has to make – because different people hold different pieces to the jigsaw puzzle. Engaging collaboratively, we develop Mosaics which yield productivity and fulfilment for everyone in whatever context a leader may be faced with.
For the first series of the Leading in the Mosaic World podcast, I converse with a diversity of leaders about their journeys, and experiences so that you may gain insights and knowledge from their experiences which I believe will better enable you to navigate, lead through the environment we are currently living in.
To be able to realise the opportunities and the benefit of the word currently living.
Please subscribe and join me on a fun and insightful journey. And don’t forget to comment and please do give a five star rating - trust me it’s worth it
Susan Popoola
Human Value Optimisation
Maximising Productivity | Leveraging The Value of People
Supporting Leaders in Leading in a Mosaic World
www.MosaicWorld.live
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