The Leadership Learns Podcast: Recent Episodes
Peter Rabey
Inspiring stories from diverse global leaders from a range of different organizations and industries on how they innovate and improve to become the best possible leader. Hosting every conversation is Peter Rabey, CEO of the X4 Group, a global talent partner to high-growth start-ups through to some of the largest corporations in the world. Listen as Pete has candid conversations about their successes, failures and most valuable learns from both.
Hear from Kieran Draper, CEO of B4B Payments in the USA, as he reflects on the opportunities and challenges of entering new markets, what it takes to build teams with an international mindset, and where he sees the future of payments headed.
With over 25 years of experience driving business and technology transformation across banking and capital markets, Kieran brings a global perspective shaped by leadership roles across the US, Europe and Asia. Since joining B4B Payments in 2019, he has been instrumental in building a strong US team, scaling the business with precision, and navigating the complexities of regulation and innovation in the payments landscape.
Discussions in the episode:
- Key drivers behind B4B Payments’ US expansion strategy
- Navigating regulatory challenges and the importance of local expertise
- Building teams with global vision and regional focus
- Leveraging AI and digital transformation to scale with agility
- The biggest challenges and opportunities facing B4B Payments
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Hear from Chris Watts, CEO and Co-Founder of The Tonic Consultancy, a firm reshaping expectations of what a consultancy can be. Starting his career in collateral consulting at Deutsche Bank and Rule Financial, Chris went on to launch Margin Tonic in 2018, a business that has since evolved into Tonic, expanding far beyond collateral to cover the full front-to-back trade lifecycle, digital assets, sustainability and more.
In this episode, Chris reflects on the evolution of the capital markets space, what it takes to scale in a fast-changing environment, and what it means to be an “anti-consultancy consultancy”.
Discussions in the episode:
- The biggest challenges and phases of growth when scaling
- Building a culture of reflection while staying future-focused
- Lessons learned in hiring and building high-performance teams
- Redefining consulting excellence in a rapidly evolving tech landscape
- Where AI fits into capital markets consulting, and where the risks lie
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In this episode, hear from Ranjan Singh, Co-founder & CEO of HealthHero, Europe’s leading digital telehealth platform, as he shares insights from his journey as a serial entrepreneur to leading one of the fastest-growing digital health companies. From the evolution of telehealth to the leadership principles driving meaningful change, Ranjan reflects on what it takes to transform healthcare through technology.
Under his leadership, HealthHero was featured in the inaugural Sunday Times 100 list of the UK’s fastest growing tech companies, and recognised as one of the top businesses of scale within that ranking. With over 20 years of experience in digital innovation and private equity, Ranjan has been at the forefront of reimagining healthcare for the digital age.
Discussions in the episode:
- The importance of resourcefulness and strategic discipline
- Navigating early growth and the impact of COVID-19 on the business
- Acquisitions as a scaling strategy
- The future of AI in healthcare
- HealthHero’s long-term vision and the systems they’re building for tomorrow
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In this episode, we’re joined by Stephen Critchlow, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Evergreen Life. Stephen began his career as a clinical pharmacist before founding Ascribe, a health IT company that was later successfully sold to EMIS in 2013. Following his exit, he went on to launch Evergreen Life, a company that is reshaping healthcare through digital innovation.
Under his leadership, Evergreen has grown rapidly, standing at the forefront of healthcare transformation with the use of AI, machine learning, and personal health records, revolutionising NHS services and being ranked #1 on the Sunday Times Top 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies list.
Discussions in the episode:
- From Ascribe to Evergreen: Leadership lessons from two healthcare ventures
- How AI and personal health data are reshaping NHS services
- Risks and barriers to AI adoption in healthcare
- Managing fast growth and building leadership that scales
- Why constant disruption is at the heart of meaningful innovation
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Hear from Felix Hughes, Co-Founder and Director of GetBueno.com, as he shares the story behind building an award-winning fintech platform that simplifies life for foreign property owners in Spain. From navigating complex cross-border banking issues to launching a customer-obsessed subscription model, Felix offers a behind-the-scenes look at Bueno’s growth journey and the future of tech-enabled property finance.
Bueno, recently named 2025 Property Finance Platform of the Year, consolidates banking, insurance, tax, utilities and more, into one app, offering multilingual support and trusted by users across 26+ countries. Prior to co-founding Bueno, Felix played a key role in scaling wellness and nutrition brands like Nuzest and NASDAQ-listed Natrol Inc. and now sits on the board of BIOVIT Ltd., a sustainability-focused health tech company.
Discussions in the episode:
- Building a financial ecosystem for foreign homeowners
- Strategic thinking behind Bueno’s subscription model
- How customer focus drives product investment
- AI opportunities and threats in cross-border finance
- Frameworks for sustainable growth and profitability
- Expanding market share efficiently across regions
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In this episode hear from Nikola Mrkšić, a pioneer in conversational AI and the driving force behind PolyAI, a London-based startup revolutionising conversational AI for customer support.
As Co-Founder and CEO, Nikola and his co-founders started PolyAI in 2017 as a spinout from the University of Cambridge, where they developed state-of-the-art conversational AI technology. Their mission was to create AI-powered customer support agents that offer seamless, natural interactions.
Under his leadership, PolyAI has raised millions in funding and partnered with major brands like Starling Bank and Landry’s Entertainment, achieving numerous accolades along the way, including from the likes of Forbes, The Financial and Sunday Times.
In this episode, Nikola shares insights on scaling AI startups, the future of customer experience, and how AI can work alongside human agents - not replace them.
Discussions in the episode:
- Evolving the vision: pivoting to B2B and measuring success
- Building the right leadership team from 20 employees to scale
- Founder mindset: balancing growth with personal focus and time management
- AI adoption across industries and geographies
- Strategies for attracting and nurturing AI talent in a competitive market
- Scaling in the UK vs US: cultural and operational differences
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Hear from Neil Evans, Head of Credit Risk at OakNorth Bank as he shares his journey from the established world of traditional banking to the agile, fast-scaling environment of OakNorth. Since joining in 2014, he’s helped shape one of the UK’s most resilient and data-driven lending models designed specifically for SMEs.
Discussions in this episode:
- Background to OakNorth Bank, founded by Rishi Khosla and Joel Perlman
- Neil's journey from a long career at RBS to shaping credit strategy at a fast‑growing bank
- How OakNorth built a billion-pound loan book in just 18 months
- The role of stress testing and proactive credit policy during economic shocks
- OakNorth’s strategic U.S. expansion, including its recent acquisition of Community Unity Bank
This conversation is packed with practical leadership insights, bold decision-making and lessons on scaling without compromising on risk.
It's a wonderfully inspiring conversation, full of great insights - Neil tells OakNorth's story beautifully.
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In this episode, we welcome back Maren Schlieper, an experienced startup and scaleup executive, for her second appearance on the podcast. Maren dives deeper into the realities of sustainable growth, the future of leadership and how founders and executives can build companies that scale effectively.
With over 14 years of experience in the European startup and scaleup space, Maren has achieved major milestones including a successful exit at DeinDeal and helping to build unicorn company wefox in senior roles such as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff. She currently serves as Head of Strategy at HudsonGoodman, holds a board seat at medudoc, and advises startups across industries as a coach and mentor.
Discussions in the episode:
- Key lessons from scaling wefox and building high-growth teams
- The paradigm shift toward healthy scaling (and what it really looks like!)
- Building internal alignment: how to make strategy understandable at every level
- Execution done right: bottom-up feedback, prioritisation, and accountability
- The human cost of hypergrowth, and how leaders can build resilient teams
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Hear from Romi Savova, a trailblazer in fintech and one of the most influential voices in modern pension reform. As the founder and CEO of PensionBee, Romi has transformed the way people save for retirement by making pensions accessible, transparent and easy to manage online.
With a background in finance and a passion for solving complex problems, Romi shares her journey from a personal frustration with pension transfers to building a publicly listed company that now serves hundreds of thousands of customers. Her story offers a masterclass in mission-driven leadership, scaling with purpose and driving innovation in a highly regulated sector.
Discussions in the episode:
- Key milestones, from the first seed round to IPO
- Why going public made sense, and what it took to get there
- Balancing growth with staying true to mission and values
- Expanding from the UK into the US market
- Cultural and behavioural differences in consumer financial habits
- Future trends shaping pension management in the UK and US
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Hear from Joy Adams, Chief Operating Officer at Deutsche Bank, as she shares her journey into the digital asset space, offers insights on the rapidly evolving fintech landscape, and reflects on leadership, innovation, and diversity within financial services.
Joy is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and holds an executive education certificate from the Oxford University Fintech Programme. She was also selected as a Rise Up Fellow for the annual Money 20/20 Conference, which recognises up-and-coming leaders in the payments industry.
Discussions in the episode:
- Key trends reshaping the digital asset landscape
- Regulation challenges amid rapid tech innovation
- Diversity, inclusion, and representation in digital assets and finance
- Strategies for advancing Black women in leadership positions
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Hear from Malcolm Graham, Managing Director at Control Union, as he shares his leadership journey, the values that have shaped the company’s evolution and his vision for the future of the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry.
As the youngest Managing Director in the company’s history, Malcolm has played a pivotal role in expanding Control Union’s global footprint, while maintaining the strong family-owned culture that sets it apart.
Discussions in the episode:
- How agriculture shapes the global economy and the sustainability challenges ahead
- Leading through geopolitical uncertainty and supply chain shifts
- Strategies and lessons learned from international expansion
- Transitioning into the Managing Director role and the evolution of leadership responsibility
- Pursuing an MBA while in a high-level leadership position
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Hear from Dr. Shahram Maralani, Senior Vice President & Chief Technical Officer at Nemko Group, as he discusses how the role of a CTO has evolved, the transformative impact of AI in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry and the future of technology leadership.
With over 25 years of experience across sectors including certification, consulting, automotive, packaging and investment banking, Dr. Shahram Maralani shares valuable insights into digital transformation, business strategy and innovation at the intersection of technology and trust. He is also the author of ‘The AI Shift: Redefining Knowledge Work in the Age of Generative AI’, a deep dive into the real-world impact of artificial intelligence.
Discussions in the episode:
- How the CTO role has changed in an increasingly complex and competitive market
- The impact of AI advancements in the TIC sector
- Opportunities, threats and common misconceptions around AI adoption
- Differences in AI regulation between the EU and the US
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This episode hear from Tom Robins, Chief Executive Officer at Switchee, a company on a mission to improve the quality of life for residents in rented homes through smart, data-driven technology. Under Tom’s leadership, Switchee now partners with over 100 social housing providers across the UK and the Netherlands, and was recently recognised in The Times Top Tech 100 Fastest Growing Companies list for 2025.
In this episode, Tom shares his journey stepping into a CEO role at an already established business, reflects on the challenges of scaling an impact-driven company and explores the intersection between technology, housing, and social responsibility.
Discussions in the episode:
- Lessons from scaling through multiple growth chapters
- Balancing social impact with commercial success in housing tech
- The biggest challenges facing the social housing sector today
- Navigating innovation & framework process in a fast-growth company
- Approaches to learning, development, and leadership growth
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Hear from Dave Sherwood, Co-Founder and CEO of BibliU, as he shares his journey of making learning materials more affordable, accessible, and equitable, transforming how students and universities engage with educational content.
As a visionary leader in edtech, Dave’s impact earned him a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Under his leadership, BibliU has experienced significant growth, developing innovative solutions that have disrupted traditional models.
Beyond BibliU, he is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Teach Learn Grow Inc. and a Board Advisor at Purlos and Vygo, furthering his mission to enhance student success through innovation.
Discussions in the episode:
- Transitioning from B2C to B2B business model
- The role of advisors in entrepreneurial success
- Fundraising learns & expansion into global markets
- Managing global company culture & navigating acquisitions
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Hear from Dame Dawn Childs, CEO of Pure Data Centres Group, as she discusses her leadership journey, the evolution of engineering and technology, and the challenges of building and operating hyperscale data centres.
With a distinguished career spanning the Royal Air Force, Merlin Entertainments, Gatwick Airport, and National Grid, Dame Dawn has led multi-billion-pound transformation programmes. She is a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Air League as well as previously being the longest-serving President of the Women’s Engineering Society.
Discussions in the episode:
- Leadership lessons from the RAF vs. corporate world
- The biggest challenges facing the data centre industry today
- Sustainability in data centres: Challenges & opportunities
- Breaking barriers in engineering & technology
- The future of AI and its impact on data centres
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Hear from Dr. Soum Rakshit, Co-Founder and CEO of MV.Health, as he shares his journey of merging medicine and engineering to develop groundbreaking medical devices that adapt to the human body.
As a thought leader in MedTech, Dr. Soum has led MV.Health to recognition in the Times Tech 100 list as one of ‘Britain’s Fastest Growing Tech Companies.’ Under his leadership, the company has scaled globally to become a leader in Women's & Men's Health devices, successfully navigating complex regulatory landscapes and attracting investment in a challenging sector.
Discussions in the episode:
- Fundraising, regulatory hurdles, and global expansion
- Building a culture of innovation & independence
- Common mistakes leaders make when scaling
- The power of constantly searching for knowledge
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Hear from Matt Rudolf, CEO of SCS Global Services, as he shares insights on attracting top talent in a competitive market, the critical role of certification and testing in everyday life, and drive impacting in business.
With a legacy of 40 years, SCS has been a pioneer in third-party environmental, sustainability, and food quality certification, auditing, and testing—working behind the scenes to push initiatives forward and ensure integrity in environmental and social claims.
Discussions in the episode:
- Why business coaches are “therapy for business”
- Learns from stepping into the CEO role
- Predictions for the industry in 2025 & beyond
- Building a community within a business
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As we launch into this Fifth Series of the Leadership Learns Podcast, we kick off by meeting Sebastien Breteau, Founder and CEO of QIMA, a global quality and compliance solutions provider for the consumer goods, food, and life sciences industries, employing over 6,000 people worldwide.
Sebastien discusses the importance of trust, reveals the number one thing business founders can do to scale their organisation and the undervalued skill we all have the power to use and should be utilising more to optimise success.
In 2013, Sebastien founded the Breteau Foundation, an NPO that aims to give underprivileged children access to digital education. 180,000 children are now enrolled in its program.
Discussions in this episode include:
*An overview of the TIC industry
*Background to Sebastien's early career and what inspired him to set up QIMA
*Sebastien's key advice for Mergers and Acquisitions
*Sebastien's inspirational leaders
*The work his Foundation is doing to highlight to children the perils of plastic pollution
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Hear from Spencer Jones, a globally renowned healthcare leader and former executive at Bristol Myers Squibb. With over two decades of experience in digital health and medical affairs, Spencer has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of innovative technologies to improve patient care and empower healthcare professionals.
Discussions in the episode:
- Unique strategies to enhance customer experience in medical affairs
- The future of AI regulation in healthcare
- Leading transformative change: key factors for success
- The role of leadership in driving stakeholder engagement
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Hear from Dave Hickey, the EVP & President of BD Life Sciences, as he shares how leaders can cultivate high-performing teams and innovate at scale.
From how to apply the servant leadership framework, to his insights gained from leading the global operational, commercial, and financial performance of BD Life Sciences; this episode is a must-listen for aspiring leaders.
Discussions in the episode:
- Biggest leadership challenges within a multinational organization
- Why culture fit matters
- Driving decision-making with accountability
- Advice to leaders at the start of their journey
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As the founder of a UK retail bank and two FCA regulated financial technology businesses, find out from Mark Hipperson how to successfully scale a startup within a turbulent market and the importance of succession planning in times of volatility.
Discussions in the episode:
- Advice to entrepreneurs
- Predictions for crypto over the next year
- Learns from raising capital
- How to build trust in a volatile market
- The transition from founder to executive team
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Listen as Alissa Hsu Lynch shares her learns transitioning away from a traditional executive career path, following the infamous tech layoffs of 2023, to her current role serving on multiple boards across diverse sectors.
Recognized by Fierce Healthcare as one of the most influential minority healthcare executives, Alissa currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Honest Company and Pulmonx, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of American Ballet Theatre.
Discussion in the episode:
- The value of waiting for the right opportunity
- How to avoid tokenism in the boardroom
- The power of networking
- How CEOs can attract top board talent
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Hear from Ben Wilson, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at National Grid, on how he approaches strategic excellence within one of the world's largest investor-owned utilities companies.
Committed to working towards net zero and achieving a transition to clean energy by 2035, in this episode learn why trust, purpose, and clarity, can drive lasting change.
Discussions in the episode:
- The balancing act for stakeholder needs
- Why constructive feedback builds stronger teams
- The role of “constructive challenging”
- How to enact change within a global organization
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Find out how leaders can build purpose-driven organizations with Ed Mitzen, founder of Fingerpaint, philanthropist, and author of "Wealthy and White: Why Rich Guys Like Me Have to Show Up, Step Up, and Give Others a Hand Up."
Advocating for companies to move beyond transactional philanthropy, learn the key to creating widespread community engagement for lasting societal impact.
Ed is also the co-founder of the award-winning nonprofit Business for Good, making significant contributions to organizations focused on creating positive change.
Discussions in the episode:
- How to avoid tokenism
- Biggest advice for companies looking to make societal impact
- The power of actively listening to your community
- How to find the right culture fit at interview stage
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Hear from the world’s leading expert on Change Enthusiasm®, Cassandra Worthy, on how leaders can achieve growth by harnessing the power of emotion.
In this episode, Cassandra discusses the intricacies of change management, including how to build organizational emotional resilience and why it should be at the centre of the L&D agenda.
Discussions in the episode:
- Why the linear model of change no longer applies
- How to grow emotional awareness as a leader
- Why we all “wear change differently”
- The power of recognizing your own vulnerabilities
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Hear from Rachael Edmondson-Clarke, the leadership behavioural expert, as she shares her advice on how leaders can unlock high performance.
From the importance of sleep and establishing consistent habits, to recognising the first warning signs of professional burnout - this interview has it all!
Discussions in the episode:
- The power of restoration: physical, social and biological
- Link between wellbeing and leadership
- The ‘Four R’s’
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Learn from Sirma Boshnakova, the former CEO of Allianz Partners turned Board Member of Allianz SE, as she reflects on her most significant leadership lessons within her role in reshaping the insurance industry.
In this wide-spanning discussion, Sirma explains her philosophy of embracing challenges as catalysts for growth, and why some of her biggest learnings have been brought about by uncertainty.
Discussions in the episode:
- How to create impact in a global organization
- Advice for leadership alignment
- The transition from CEO to Board Member
- How to keep up with innovation
- The balancing act between long term vision and strategy
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With the pace of technological advancements accelerating at an unprecedented rate, join Professor Pinar Ozcan from the Said Business School as she explores the balancing act between innovation and entrepreneurship.
Along with discussing how disruptive technologies are causing the boundaries between industries to disappear, Pinar answers one of the biggest questions right now: does global AI regulation ever stand a chance?
Discussions in the episode:
- The growth of data-driven entrepreneurship
- How to regulate the next wave of technological advancements
- The ‘Curse Of First’
- Using technology to solve real world problems
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Hear from Rory Sutherland, the Vice Chairman Of Ogilvy UK on how organisations can use behavioural science to drive outstanding performance.
As the author of the best-selling book ‘Alchemy, The Surprising Power of Ideas Which Don't Make Sense’, Rory also writes regular columns for the Spectator, Market Leader and Impact.
Find out more about the common mistakes companies make, the role prestige hierarchy plays and the quantification bias when searching for talent.
Discussions in the episode:
- How to build a high trust culture
- The balance between prestige and financial gain
- How to find talent beyond traditional routes
- The dangers of importing leadership from the outside
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Learn from Nicki Lyons, Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer at Vodafone UK on how to create a successful external communications strategy.
Having previously held senior roles at Walgreen Boots Alliance, Unilever and PepsiCo, Nicki delves into the dangers of being risk adverse, the distinction between internal and external communications and how to achieve successful change management.
Discussions in the episode:
- Key components in a successful communications strategy
- How to deal with a crisis
- Where organisations go wrong with communications
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Discover how to foster a culture of innovation and learning with Tami Rosen, the Chief People Officer of Pagaya.
Tami has pioneered groundbreaking initiatives focused on the advancement of underrepresented communities, to include Wall Street's inaugural and the award-winning LGBTQ+ Ally Program at Goldman Sachs.
Find out the common mistakes companies make, the future challenges of creating a truly diverse culture and why our perception of the word bias needs to change.
Discussions in the episode:
- The link between culture and business outcomes
- How a people strategy shifts: from start-up to FTSE 100
- Biggest mistakes organisations make
- The importance of honesty and transparency
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Hear from Ross Muken, the CFO and COO of SOPHiA GENETICS on how AI is transforming the healthcare industry.
With the rate of innovation within healthcare happening at an exponential rate, find out how C-suite leaders can balance strategic direction, emerging technologies and profitability.
Discussions in the episode
- Future predictions and applications for AI
- Hiring challenges within specialised fields
- The importance of having a North Star as a leader
- Potential risks associated with speed of advancements
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Hear from the Chief Strategy Officer at the digital insurance unicorn wefox, Maren Schlieper, on how companies can scale through hypergrowth.
Having worked for the likes of Groupon and Paypal, Maren discusses how start-ups can steer clear of the treacherous "Valley of Death”, and shares her learns from multiple M&A's.
Discussions in the episode:
- The barriers to successful scaling
- How to balance strategy and execution
- The culture challenges of hypergrowth
- The importance of transparency
- When is the timing right to build up talent infrastructure
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Hear from Tom Keith-Roach, President of AstraZeneca UK, who shares insights of his 20-year journey at AstraZeneca infusing competitive advantage and high performing teams across global, regional and local roles in the organisation.
From the key strategies that ensure alignment throughout the organization, to the art of making difficult decisions in times of crisis, discover why Tom believes that learning rarely exists in the status quo and why embracing change is vital for sustained success.
Discussions in the episode:
- Where to spend your time as a leader
- How to stay ahead of a changing market
- Creating high performance teams
- Improving talent within the healthcare industry
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In this episode, hear from Claudia Sestini, the CMO of global marketing effectiveness and foresight consultancy, Gain Theory – a WPP company.
Claudia’s impressive two-decade career spans entertainment, publishing, and digital media. She has launched, repositioned, and grown several brands including Comedy Central, southparkstudios.co.uk, and Gain Theory.
From creating sustainable business growth, to balancing short and long-term marketing goals, tune in now to gain invaluable knowledge from a true industry expert!
Discussions in the episode:
- Biggest challenges when building recurring revenue
- The metrics marketing teams should be measuring
- Positioning a global brand: where leaders go wrong
- The role of storytelling
- Creating authentic campaigns for social justice and equity
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Join Ronan Dunne, independent Chairman of the Board of Six Nations Rugby as he shares his experiences and lessons learned during his time as the longest serving CEO in the British telecom industry.
From the future of Six Nations Rugby, to building resilience and facing crises, find out the questions every CEO should be asking themselves when it comes to leadership.
Don't miss out on this thought-provoking episode!
Discussions in the episode:
- The importance of making things happen
- Crisis management: a case study
- Making decisions guided by purpose
- What successful teams look like
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Master the 7 rules of power with Jeffrey Pfeffer, an American business theorist and Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University.
Considered to be one of today’s most influential management thinkers, in this episode we uncover the remarkable ways power can be harnessed through confidence, challenging conventional wisdom, and forging network connections to create real organizational change.
Discussions in the episode:
- Business ethics and behavioral patterns
- The common blockers to power
- Acquiring new skills: the importance of coaches
- Having power versus using it effectively
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Discover ways to boost productivity in your business with Lisa Bodell, the acclaimed author and CEO of FutureThink.
As a futurist and expert on the topic of innovation and simplicity, Lisa serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at organisations including Bloomberg, Pfizer, and Lockheed Martin.
From the creation of rule killing sessions, to the reason people resist change. This interview is packed with so many valuable insights for leaders!
Discussions in the episode:
- The balancing act between innovation and simplicity
- Why the world needs more futurists
- Productivity: common mistakes leaders make
- The power of meaningful work
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Find out how to build a personal brand with Amelia Sordell, the personal branding expert and founder of personal brand agency, Klowt.
Having amassed views of over 40 million on her thought leadership, Amelia is on a mission to revolutionize the way Tech Startup Founders and FTSE Leadership teams create personal brands that yield tangible results.
Are you ready to embark on your personal brand journey? This is a must-listen for all leaders!
Discussions in the episode:
- The balancing act between ego and personal brand
- How to choose the right platform for your message
- The difference between frequency and consistency
- Biggest mistakes leaders make and the evolving role of AI
- How to measure success
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We dive into the world of entrepreneurship with Melinda Emerson aka. SmallBizLady. With a trailblazing career as a former New York Times columnist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and marketing expert, find out from Melinda the questions every small business owner should be asking themselves.
On a mission to put an end to small business failure, Melinda has been recognized by LinkedIn as a top Voice for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, while Forbes magazine hailed her as the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. But that's not all! Melinda's marketing consulting firm has proudly served powerhouse brands such as VISA, American Express, FedEx, Google, and Microsoft.
Trust us, this interview is an absolute must-listen for entrepreneurs. Don't miss out!
Discussions in the episode:
- Universal challenges start-ups face and how to solve them
- The value of investing in branding
- Common mistakes leaders make when scaling
- The cycle of continuous learning
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Discover how to master the art of public speaking & virtual. In this episode, we’re joined by Lorraine Lee, a virtual keynote speaker extraordinaire, who has captivated audiences worldwide and is recognized as a Top Virtual Speaker by ReadWrite.
With the statistic that 82% of buyers check out sellers on LinkedIn before responding to their prospecting efforts, find out how to avoid common pitfalls when virtual selling and learn new strategies for building confidence and trust when presenting. This interview has it all!
Discussions in the episode:
- Tips for building influence through LinkedIn
- The value of taking yourself out of your comfort zone
- Advice for captivating an audience virtually
- Tactics for developing confidence
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In this episode we delve deep into the enigmatic world of Imposter Syndrome, with Caroline Flanagan, The Imposter Syndrome Coach and internationally renowned keynote speaker.
Caroline reveals the secrets to overcoming Imposter Syndrome and creating a culture that embraces self-doubt. Prepare to be empowered as she shares invaluable practical advice and debunks the myths surrounding what it takes to be a high performer.
Calling all leaders! This inspirational interview is not one to be missed!
Discussions in the episode:
- What is Imposter Syndrome?
- How to shift your mindset to alleviate Imposter Syndrome
- The value of the “imperfect human”
- How leaders can build their awareness
- Overarching trends and the gender divide
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In this episode, we hear from Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, on why it’s time we throw the equality handbook out the window and start tackling the gender gap head-on!
Zalis is a trailblazing pioneer for online research, making history as the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. In her role at The Female Quotient, she has united over a million women across 100 different countries and works with Fortune 500 CEOs to advocate for a moonshot mindset.
Discussions in the episode:
- The starting point for equality: advice to all CEOs
- How can we solve the gender gap?
- The power of the collective
- Being an unintentional CEO
- The difficulty of legacy leadership
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In this episode, we dive into the wild world of fundraising with Kerry Murphy, Founder and CEO of The Fabricant, a ground-breaking decentralized digital fashion house.
Discover Kerry's insights on choosing the right investors, positioning yourself to stay ahead of the innovation curve, and the crucial role of vulnerability and transparency with investors.
With The Fabricant redefining the wardrobe of the metaverse, Kerry's journey is one you won't want to miss.
Find out the advice he would give to entrepreneurs looking to fundraise, the balance between raising capital and maintaining control over your company's vision - and most importantly, what he would have done differently a second time around.
Discussions in the episode:
- How to choose the right investors
- Positioning yourself to stay ahead of the innovation curve
- The importance of vulnerability and transparency with investors
- The waves of super-hype and future predictions
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Sarah Levy, CEO of Betterment, and Ex COO of Viacom (home to entertainment brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and Paramount Channel) shares the hacks behind her immensely successful career.
Through a series of senior leadership roles, overseeing iconic brands like MTV and Comedy Central, discover how Sarah led world-class IP like SpongeBob and South Park beyond the TV screen and into multi-million dollar franchises, spanning everything from consumer products to theme parks and beyond.
Discussions in the episode:
- The importance of curiosity and doing what you love
- Overcoming fear when making a new career move
- How to achieve awareness as a leader
- The transition from COO to CEO
- Positioning yourself for the next opportunity
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Join Chris Walker, Founder and CEO of Refine Labs, as he shares his top tips on how leaders can create a best-in-class B2B marketing strategy that creates demand and revolutionizes the way you think about your customers.
Discussions in the episode:
- Challenging the revenue scaling model: creating demand first
- What is dark social?
- How to capture demand and move customers into the buying cycle
- Seeing revenue as a business metric, not a sales metric
- The evolving trends with B2B customers
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With a valuation of over 8 billion dollars, hear from SumUp’s Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Felizitas Lichtenberg, on how they have built and executed their ED&I strategy to create real change within their communities.
As a global fintech company with over 3,000 employees, SumUp are at the forefront of the industry, having been recognized as a Top Global Employer for LGBTQ+ for their global efforts.
Discussions in the episode:
- Ways to promote diversity without “tokenism”
- How leaders can deal with bias and be intentional with their ED&I measures
- Creating an impactful global strategy: from start-up to unicorn
- The interconnectivity of ED&I and business strategy
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If you're ready to unlock the secrets of overcoming fear and building emotional resilience in business, join us for an unforgettable conversation with Oli France – the ultimate adventurer himself!
Having travelled to some of the world’s wildest places, his adventures have taken him through deserts, jungles, mountains, and war-torn regions, where he has faced spies, interrogators, minefields and earthquakes.
Discussions in the episode:
- How fear can drive decision making in business
- The power of perspective
- What great leadership looks like
- Why you should stretch your limits as a leader
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Discover the secrets to mastering mergers, acquisitions and fundraising with Atul Bagga, the CFO at JLL Technologies.
With an impressive track record of successfully navigating and executing multiple M&A transactions worth a staggering $600 million, find out how to propel your business into its next era of growth.
Discussions in the session:
- Scaling: organic vs inorganic growth
- The balance of optimism and pragmatism
- How to decide on the “right” investment partner for your business
- The relationship between CEO and CFO
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Master the art of building a customer-centric strategy with help from TalkTalk’s Managing Director, Jonathan Kini.
As one of the UK’s leading B2B providers of broadband and data services, Jonathan has a track record of driving growth in senior roles at Virgin Media and Vodafone.
Discussions in the episode:
- The dangers of strategic misalignment
- Tried and tested strategies to increase your NPS score
- Weighing up the needs of the board in a customer-centric organization
- Increasing awareness of menopause in the workplace
- The interconnectivity between purpose and time spent
- How to make sure your leaders are asking the right questions
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Listed as one of the Top 50 Thought Leaders and Influencers on the Future of Work, hear from Denis Pennel, Managing Director of the World Employment Confederation on how to find opportunity when faced with economic uncertainty.
Discussions in the session:
- The “great mismatch” between employer and employee
- Combating the “job-full” recession and future trends for talent
- How innovations are shifting the world of work
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In this Strategy Sessions episode, hear from Robert Pasco, CEO & Co-founder of Plend, where he uncovers the methodologies and strategies behind their whirlwind success. Since their foundation in 2020, they have successfully raised over £40 million in investment, and are on a mission to make credit history, history.
Discussions in the session:
How the strategic process shifts as you navigate different funding round
How to support your team in handling growth and increased customer demand
The power of perspective and the hard lessons along the way
Building consensus with strong opinions in the room
The importance of foundational strategies
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Named by Forbes as one of the top Anti-Racism consultants, hear from Netta Jenkins on the diversity deception and how common misconceptions are undermining your business success.
Find out about the danger of competitive cult syndrome, common mistakes leaders make, how to measure inclusivity... and so much more!
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Join me on a journey of self-awareness and reflection as I enter a new decade of my 40s. In today's episode, I'll be sharing 10 powerful pieces of advice that I wish I had known at 20.
Discover the importance of embracing failure, breaking out of your comfort zone, and the endless possibilities that await when you set goals and follow your North Star.
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How do you stop good people from leaving your company?
With 57% of managers feeling ill-equipped to support their colleagues through the cost-of-living crisis, find out how to create an employee-centric culture with Chieu Cao, the Co-founder of Perkbox and CEO of Mintago. Chieu is passionate about bridging the gap between fintech and financial wellbeing.
Discussions in the episode:
- The benefits employees really care about
- Weighing up the balance between financial, physical and mental health
- The biggest questions employers should be asking
- Learns as a second time founder
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As the Executive Vice Chair of Mastercard and global chair of the 30% Club, find out from Ann Cairns how leaders can drive change and create equality in the boardroom. Having represented Mastercard around the world focusing on inclusion, diversity and innovation, Ann also spearheads the 30% Club’s mission to achieve at least 30% representation of women on boards and c-suites globally.
Discussions in the episode:
- How can leaders create a balanced board
- The importance of variety of thought
- How to nurture curiosity
- The biggest blockers to creating a diverse board
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Having been named a “Financial Prodigy” by The New York Times, find out how Derrius Quarles, the Co-founder of BREAUX Capital, is on a mission to break down the systemic barriers to financial health and his inspiring journey to entrepreneurship.
Discussions in the episode:
The importance of leading with love
How leaders can build diverse teams
Measuring success when aiming to impact societal change
Finding your passion and the value of authenticity
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Find out how to build a learning culture with Ulrik Christensen, the Executive Chairman for the Area9 Group. Having spent the last 20 years pioneering advancements in adaptive learning, blended learning and computer simulation, Area9 Group was founded to develop the next generation of infrastructure in education.
Discussions in the episode:
- The balance between personal development and business needs
- How to spot a mindset of learning when hiring
- What does an effective board look like?
- The interconnectivity between a learning culture and retention
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Hear from Lukas Wagner, CFO of Pipe, on their journey from start-up to fintech unicorn in just 3 years.
On a mission to tackle the challenges and opportunities founders face when deciding how to finance their companies, Pipe has raised over $300 million since its foundation in 2019 and is now valued at over $2 billion.
Discussions in the episode:
- The balance between risk taking and innovation
- The dynamic between CFO and CEO when raising capital
- Biggest learns from fundraising journey to date
- When should you hire a CFO?
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Find out about the secretive world of stealth start-ups with Yadid Ayzenberg, the CEO and Co-founder of Stealth Labs. Having previously founded The Sync Project, which was later acquired by Bose Corporation, Yadid has over 25 years’ experience, most recently leading the sleep consumer business at Bose.
Discussions in the episode:
- When you should go into stealth mode
- Biggest learns from mergers and acquisitions
- Pioneering the product launch of Sleepbuds at Bose
- Biggest learns from fundraising journey
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Third time founder and CEO of Walnut, Yoav Vilner, shares his journey raising over $56M in just two years. Having been named a "Tech marketer to watch" by Forbes magazine, Yoav discusses how Walnut are pioneering in a new category and his learns from scaling one of the world’s leading product demo platforms.
Discussions in the episode:
- The importance of partnering with the right investors
- How to attract the best talent in start-up phase
- Pioneering in a new category
- The components of a strong brand
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Find out how brands can disrupt in a crowded marketplace with Ed Williams, CEO of Candy Kittens. On a mission to challenge the traditional perception of sweets, Candy Kittens have established themselves as a household name, having recently partnered with BrewDog to bring a new IPA to market.
Discussions in the episode:
- The power of storytelling within a brand
- Global expansion lessons learnt
- The most powerful tactics for disrupting a market
- The importance of vision within a start-up
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Having raised over $60 million, find out what Jimmy Chen, the founder and CEO of Propel, has learnt from his funding journey and how he has successfully created a business with social impact without sacrificing on revenue.
The for-profit technology company have created an award-winning app, which is now used by over 5 million households each month to manage their government benefits and money.
Discussions in the episode:
- How early years shape the leader you become
- The balancing act between purpose and high revenue growth
- Biggest learns from fundraising journey
- The importance of attracting world-class talent
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Find out how former Capital One executive, Jennifer Glaspie-Lundstrom, created a $10 million pitch deck for fintech start-up Tandym.
With their recent equity round being led by Google’s AI-focused venture fund Gradient Ventures, Tandym offers private-label digital credit cards to merchants.
Discussions in the episode:
- Biggest learns from fundraising journey
- How to master an elevator pitch
- The power of storytelling in business
- The transition from global corporation to start-up
- Methodologies for personal learning and development
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Matt Wool is CEO of Acceleration Partners, one of the world’s leading Partnership Marketing firms who work with global brands including Uber, adidas and Target. In this episode he shares what CEOs of scaling organizations need to know about marketing to be successful.
Having joined Acceleration Partners as VP in 2012, Matt has driven the company’s growth from five employees in 2012 to now over 300 globally.
Discussions in the episode:
- The challenges of global marketing at scale
- When to hire an in-house marketing team
- The correlation between vision and effective marketing
- What CEOs should be asking of their marketing team
- Methodologies for personal learning and development
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Having pitched and run billion-pound transformations for some of the biggest financial services companies, David Brear, CEO of 11:FS, discusses how he built a multimillion a month business in 6 years with zero external investment in the group.
11:FS is a challenger consultancy to build and launch the next generation of digital propositions for some of the biggest banks in the world.
Discussions in the episode:
- Creating credibility in a brand
- How to keep innovating as you scale
- The biggest challenges to organic growth
- Methodologies for personal learning and development
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Carolyn Starrett is CEO of Flatiron Health who employ over 1500 people across the globe. In this episode she shares her inspiring journey from VP of Customer Experience and Operations to CEO and the multi-dimensional role of leaders.
Flatiron is a world leader in transforming patients’ real-life experiences into knowledge to help accelerate improvements in cancer care and treatment.
Discussions in the episode:
- Representing Flatiron at President Biden’s announcement for Cancer Moonshot
- Attracting and retaining the best talent
- How to define great leadership
- The multi-dimensional role of leaders
- Methodologies for personal learning and development
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As a former FTSE 100 international managing director and serial entrepreneur, Dr John Blakey discusses how CEO’s can build a trust tribe. Currently the Founder of The Trusted Executive Foundation, John is an executive coach to CEO’s and leadership teams, advising on how they can adapt to the ‘new normal’ of trust-based leadership.
Discussions in the episode:
- The Nine Habits of Trust and traits of successful leaders
- How to measure and build a high trust culture
- Increasing your awareness as a leader
- The FACTS framework and importance of having a challenging presence
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Hear from Ira Wolfe, author of ‘Recruiting in the Age of Googlization,’ thought leader and TEDx Speaker on the practical ways to create a ‘growth mindset’ culture when scaling.
Bitesize Learns:
- The ACE model framework and its application to scaling
- Advice to leaders on how to create a growth mindset culture
- The 3 Immutable Laws of Change
- How to compete and retain top talent
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With the market expected to exponentially grow to $140 billion by the end of 2024, Jennifer Esposito discusses what business leaders need to know about augmented reality.
Jennifer is the VP and Managing Director at Magic Leap, who are pioneering a wearable augmented reality platform to amplify enterprise productivity.
Discussions in the episode:
- How AR has shifted the healthcare landscape
- Methodologies for personal learning and development
- How to compete for top female talent and hire innovation
- Predictions and future trends within AR
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Having held a variety of executive positions within FTSE 100, FORTUNE 500 and financial services organizations, Dax Grant reveals how to think like an entrepreneur and establish a purpose driven culture. Recognized for her skills in digitizing businesses, Dax is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and recognized as a Power list 100 Keynote speaker.
Discussions in the episode:
- Entrepreneurial traits and the importance of curiosity
- How leaders can develop their personal awareness
- Strengths Finder theory
- Creating a purpose driven culture
- The importance of diversity of thinking
- Building trust and corporate social responsibility
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With over 30 years’ experience building successful companies, Miles Hunt discusses how to scale a business through each growth chapter. Miles is the former CEO of Empresaria Group, a staffing company that he built to over £200m in revenue with operations in 20 countries.
Discussions in the episode:
- Advice to leaders at the start of their growth journey
- The importance of awareness in leaders
- How to recognize the chapters of growth
- The power of retrospection
- Common mistakes leaders make when trying to successfully scale
- Methodologies for personal development
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JanoschAmstutz discusses leading one of the most innovative start-ups, having been named one of London’s most influential people in 2019 for his role as Founder and Chief Executive of Beem.
With the mission to create greater intimacy in digital communication using Augmented Reality, Beem have developed a world-first software platform that is at the forefront of mixed reality technology.
Discussions in the episode:
- The psychological evolution of communication
- The Metaverse hype cycle
- How to compete for top talent and hire innovation
- The role of CEO as a futurist and visionary
- Methodologies for personal development
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Eduardo Tavares, Senior VP Group Creative Director at AREA 23, discusses how leaders can execute their creative vision and turn it into a reality.
Eduardo spearheads the division of craft and design at one of the top health advertising agencies in the world and has been leading art direction at agencies around the world for the past 15 years.
Discussions in the episode:
- The first steps in planning and executing a strategic vision
- How communication in the health industry is changing
- Dealing with creative conflicts
- Where leaders fall short when executing a creative vision
- Advice for organizations without the support of a full-time creative team
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As President and co-founder of Stash, one of the fastest-growing financial technology companies, Ed Robinson reveals the secrets to hypergrowth scaling. Stash is a personal finance app that makes investing easy and affordable for millions of Americans, with more than 6 million customers and assets worth $3 billion under management.
Discussions in the episode:
- Biggest lessons learned from raising over $400 million in funding
- The balancing act between revenue, growth and sustainability
- Shifting the dynamic between investor and entrepreneur
- The importance of diverse teams and aligning values
- Methodologies for personal learning and development
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David Burkus is a best-selling author, international speaker and business thought leader, who has contributed to the WSJ, the Financial Times and the BBC. Having won multiple awards for his forward-thinking ideas, David discusses how leaders can do things better in 2022.
Discussions in the episode:
- Why some teams are more motivated and successful than others
- Stepping back and fighting for the right cause
- Characteristics of high performing leaders
- Biggest advice to CEO’s
- The importance of consistency
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With over 26 locations, Scot Wingo, CEO of Spiffy, discusses how leaders can navigate the complexity of multi-site global expansion.
Scot is co-host of The Jason & Scot Show podcast, has appeared on CNBC and The Today Show, and has contributed thought leadership to the WSJ, New York Times and Forbes.
Discussions in the episode:
- How to use data to inform decision making
- Navigating the cultural dynamics when expanding
- How the role of a CEO develops
- The importance of playbooks when scaling
- Methodologies for personal development
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David Gandy, Founder of David Gandy Wellwear and one of the world’s most successful male models, who has starred in huge campaigns for fashion houses including Dolce & Gabbana and M&S, opens up about his journey from male model to clothing brand entrepreneur.
From the vision behind the David Gandy Wellwear brand, to imposter syndrome and the importance of not being afraid of failure, in this episode you’ll learn about the leader behind the David Gandy brand.
Discussions in the episode:
- The vision behind David Gandy Wellwear
- How I got my foot in the door
- Thinking outside the box
- Experience becoming a founder
- Importance of patience
- Imposter syndrome
- What I learnt from my time at M&S
- Don’t be afraid of failure
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Chad Anselmo, CEO of Corvia (formally F1 Payments), has participated in a dozen successful M&A transactions, three payment company exits, and has progressive experience in financial planning, strategy, sales, marketing and operations.
Corvia is a Texas based payments company empowering commerce by making the complex simple.
Discussions in the episode:
- Biggest lessons learned from mergers and acquisitions
- The importance of aligning values during M&As
- The evolving use of LinkedIn
- How to test culture fit in a high-growth business
- Biggest challenges in the payments sector
- Methodologies for personal learning and development
As a global leader in customer experience, Karen Lellouche Tordjman, MD and Partner of Boston Consulting Group discusses how businesses can stay ahead of the technology curve.
Having recently hosted a TED talk on the future of the digital age, Karen has published numerous professional papers surrounding the impact of emerging customer experience trends.
Discussions in the episode:
- Trends between customer behaviours and technology
- How to future proof your customer experience strategy
- The balancing act between technology and humans
- Effective personal development methodologies
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Nina Mueller, Head of Publishing at Goodgame Studios delves into how they are diversifying the gaming sector.
With over 500 million registered users worldwide and a team which spans more than 40 nations, Goodgame Studios is one of the largest employers in the gaming software industry. Nina Mueller spearheads their innovative free-to-play online games for both web and mobile platforms.
Discussions in the episode:
- Removing the stigma behind gender stereotypes
- How to diversify and compete for the best talent
- The importance of authenticity
- Changes and future challenges in the gaming industry
- Personal development and balancing time effectively
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Michael Bailey, President and CEO of AVEO Oncology, a commercial-stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering medicines that provide a better life for patients with cancer, shares how to implement “enterprise thinking” in everyday leadership.
With over 20 years’ experience, having held multiple C-Suite positions in the past, Michael specializes in corporate strategy, commercial operations, clinical development, business development and financial market management.
Discussions in the episode:
- Following your passion and leading through social impact
- Key learnings and challenges of achieving FDA clearance
- The future of talent in biotech
- How to position yourself as a future leader and learns from imposter syndrome
- How to compete for talent in a competitive market
- How to decide between biotech and pharma
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Maurizio Pilu, Managing Director of Safetytech Accelerator, a Lloyd’s Register Company is a prolific inventor with nearly 30 years’ experience working on national scale digital innovation.
He has over 40 US granted patents and has appeared within numerous mainstream media outlets including the BBC, Guardian and the Financial Times.
As Managing Director, Safetytech Accelerator are dedicated to the acceleration of the adoption of digital solutions to reduce risk and increase safety and sustainability in the critical infrastructure.
Discussions in the episode:
- Academia vs corporate
- Hiring challenges in tech and future trend
- The digitalisation of technologies and innovation
- The interconnectivity of demand and accessibility in tech
- How to navigate your career progression
- The importance of taking risks
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Octane is an innovative point of sale financing platform focused on niche consumer lending markets. As CEO, Jason Guss leads corporate strategy and fundraising strategy; now totalling over $192 million.
Discussions in the episode:
- How to stand out to investors in a crowded market
- The importance of setting milestones as an entrepreneur
- How to differentiate each round of seed funding
- The epitome of outstanding leadership
- How to ruthlessly prioritize your time
- Tactics for personal learning and development
- The evolution of business ideas
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Ben Blatt, Chief Business Officer at Pagaya, shares how AI is reshaping and pushing the boundaries of human comprehension within finance.
Pagaya is at the cutting-edge of innovation, enabling financial institutions to expand access to more customers through its artificial intelligence network. Ben oversees the company's credit business and securitization programs; now totalling multiple billions of dollars.
Discussions in the episode:
- How to foster a culture of innovative thinking
- The dilemma of scarcity of talent within AI
- Biggest challenges and learns from a period of hyper growth
- How to scale and align culture across multiple global offices
- Tactics for personal learning and development
- The epitome of outstanding leadership
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Richard Adey, CEO of the electric vehicle specialist Taur Technologies, shares how he identified a gap in the market and successfully launched the first high performance electric scooter designed for life on the road.
Richard is an electric vehicle specialist and expert business leader with over 30 years’ engineering experience, having worked for numerous international automotive brands, most notably at Tesla’s Gigafactory and British Airways.
Discussions in the episode:
- Common mistakes made by entrepreneurs
- The transition from global corporations to start-up environment
- Fundraising journey and lessons
- Competing against the tech giants
- Tactics for attracting the best levels of talent
- The danger of comparison to the Bezos, Musks and Jobs of the world
- The power of marketing and brand
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James Chiu, CEO of Vatic Investments shares the philosophy behind the global quantitative trading firm. With plans to increase their global presence in New York, London and Singapore, James shares how he has built a world-class team with some of the best mathematicians and physicists in finance, the role of AI in shaping the industry and tactics to attract the next generation of technology talent.
Discussions in the episode:
- The balancing act between confidence and ego
- How to cultivate a culture that world-class talent thrives in
- Tactics and processes within the interview stage
- Biggest hiring challenges and tactics to overcome them
- The acceleration of AI and how this is reshaping the industry
- Attracting the next generation of technology talent
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David Gagliardi, CEO of the automotive engineering provider, Pininfarina Deutschland GmbH, shares how taking risks and trusting your curiosity should be at the forefront of your business mindset.
David oversees Pininfarina’s electric vehicle team in Germany, having worked with industry leaders in electric vehicle world, including Continental AG and Johnson Electric in Hong Kong.
Discussions in the episode:
· Most significant learns and challenges since the pandemic
· How to keep team morale high during turbulent times
· Communicating strategy to the business
· Steps and processes to help implement the “new normal”
· Tactics for personal learning and development
· Optimism and future predictions for the global mobility industry
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Louisa Murray, COO of Railsbank, shares her inspiring journey from director of Barclays Capital to entrepreneurial start-up Railsbank. Find out what she has learnt from acquisitions, cultivating culture during hypergrowth, and raising over $70 million in new equity funding.
Railsbank is the pioneer and innovator in the global Banking as a Platform (BaaP) sector, and operates in the UK, Europe, South East Asia, Australia and the US. Louisa spearheads the team in Europe and has a keen eye for commercial success and ability to nurture culture.
What you can learn from this episode:
· How to scale effectively and preserve culture during a hypergrowth period
· How to prepare for a funding round and ways to get “investment ready”
· Tactics for ensuring company values and beliefs aren’t diluted as an organisation grows
· Biggest hurdles for early-stage tech start-ups
· Challenges of scaling at a rapid rate
· The role of mentors and inspirational leaders
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Alexandra Hussenot, CEO of the content discovery company Immersionn, shares her experience creating a business in an industry that largely doesn’t exist yet and how vision was key to her success.
As the UK lead for ‘Women in Immersive technologies’ and a member of the UK5G Creative Industries working group, Alexandra is passionate about diversity and shares from great insights into attracting and retaining female talent.
Prior to this, Alexandra pursued an international business career at insurance firm, Allianz, managing an £80M global business and previously spent 11 years at Sony Ericson.
Discussions in the episode:
· The biggest challenges creating a company in an industry that largely doesn’t exist yet
· Attracting and retaining female talent
· The transition from global corporations to a start-up environment
· The importance of vision in business strategy
· Strategies to energize a fully remote team based across the globe
· Effective tactics for time management
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David Sheldon-Hicks, co-founder of the globally renowned multidisciplinary studio, Territory Studio shares how he has established a formidable reputation for creating powerful graphic narratives across genres and media.
David oversees the teams in London, San Francisco and New York, with the global brand having an impressive film and games portfolio for clients including Formula 1, Virgin Atlantic, Jaguar, Land Rover and HSBC, with UI and VFX film credits for Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Blade Runner 2049.
Discussions in the episode:
· Don’t be afraid of hiring people better than you
· Leaving your ego at the door
· Competing for top talent against the tech giants Netflix and Apple
· The most powerful tactics for retaining “best in class” levels of talent
· Being ok with re-shaping as you scale
· Standing out in a highly competitive market
· How to maintain an aligned culture across global locations
· The power of mindset in business
· How meditation helped improve David’s health and self-awareness
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Hannah Farrar, Chief Executive of Healthcare Management consultancy, Carnall Farrar shares insights into her role developing world leading healthcare strategies and her learns from growing high performance teams delivering lasting transformational change.
Hannah previously held senior positions in the NHS and central government. As Director of Strategy at NHS London, Hannah delivered major programmes of strategic change, including ‘Healthcare for London’ a system strategy for health and care in the capital.
Discussions in the episode:
- How the role of a CEO evolves as you scale.
- How business strategy and decisions have shifted over the past 12 months.
- Scaling sustainably and effective employee engagement tactics for growth.
- Striking the balance between managing the present and future of a high growth business.
- How to ensure that all divisions of the business align within the cohesive strategy.
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Peter Job, CEO of the digital consultancy Intergence and CEO of the X4 Group and podcast host Peter Rabey, debate the future of work.
As founder and CEO of three tech businesses, Peter Job started Intergence in 2003 having previously held a number of senior telecoms roles.
Discussions in the episode:
- How the pandemic has shaped a hybrid model of working
- The threat of remote working on culture
- Traits of an authentic leader
- The role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping the workforce of the future
- How sustainability can be adopted into business models
- Key attributes of a leader for positive change
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Taher Khaliq, CTO of Trinny London shares how he has built a best-in-class tech team at the cosmetics brand founded by Trinny Woodall.
Taher shares his unique journey, having worked in software development for almost 20 years across multiple markets and sectors ranging from Phycology, Banking and Ecommerce. At Trinny London he spearheads the technology team, being responsible for creating a supportive culture to drive the growth of the business and strategizing for the future.
What you will learn from this episode:
· How to scale a tech team in a high growth business
· Challenges growing a tech function in a high-growth business
· How to align your tech team and tech strategy to the overall business strategy
· Biggest learns as a CTO
· Most effective tactics to ensure collaboration with other departments
· How to create a supportive culture
· Biggest piece of advice to tech professionals growing a team
· How to find the balance of working out what’s right for now and in the future
· What’s the biggest difference between a “best-in-class tech team” and a mediocre one?
· Communication strategies – biggest learns
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John Slattery, CEO of BioROSA Technologies, shares the story of why he is developing a highly accurate blood test that will detect Autism Spectrum disorder in children as young as 18 months.
Listen to John’s inspiring story of how finding a sense of purpose built the foundations, vision and passion that led to him creating a business that is positively impacting a large amount of change in the ASD population.
Over 30M children and over 100M+ people around the world are suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Back in the 70s and 80s, it was believed that autism affected 1 in 10,000 children in the US. Now the current estimate is 1 in 54 children in the US.
A snippet of what John shares in this episode:
“You can’t help but not want to do something once you’ve been exposed to this community”
“I’m very much a fighter and survivor”
“Covid exposed all the holes in the current medical system”
“You have to have that introspective look and be able to listen to others”
“Active listening without any doing is empty”
“The future looks unbelievably bright not only for early detection but for early intervention”
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Rita Liu shares her inspiring career journey from becoming the CEO of fintech giant Alipay UK, and making the bold move into her current role as Chief Commercial Officer of the UK fintech start-up Mode.
Rita is an experienced business leader and regarded as one of the most influential females leaders in fintech. Initially responsible for driving partnerships with major Chinese banks during her 10-years with Alipay, Rita held various senior roles in Asia, the US and Europe, before being named Head of Canada in 2018, which involved building the firms business and strategy from scratch there.
We delve into how to master strategic thinking and finding the balance between strategy and execution, as well as some other significant learns going from a multi-national business, into a start-up environment. “Try...fail…and then improve”
Daniel Couto is the COO of Vedanta Biosciences, a leading microbiome company who recently completed $68 Million Series D Financing. Dan has nearly 30 years of experience starting and advancing biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing organizations to higher levels of capability, growth and productivity.
Vedanta is developing a novel class of therapies that modulate pathways of interaction between the human microbiome and the host immune system.
Rana has been delivering highly valued global communications counsel to world-class tech brands and PR agencies for over 20 years. He has devised and executed creative campaigns for dozens of market leading brands including Microsoft, Admix, AppLovin, Philips, and Sony, and helped launch the hypercasual media trend in 2017.
Rana Rahman shares his journey going from a PR consultant, to launching his own PR agency, Raptor PR during the pandemic. We speak about what it takes to launch your own business and build a brand, what it means to be an authentic leader, and how to find the right people.
As Head of Legal at Metro Bank PLC, James is responsible for the day to day running of the legal team, overseeing, identifying, and dealing with the broad legal matters affecting Metro Bank.
James shares the ways Metro Bank have created a flexible workplace, the power of mentorship and how to motivate your team and enable them to set their own path.
Metro Bank is a retail and commercial bank operating in the United Kingdom. At its launch it was the first new high street bank to launch in the United Kingdom in over 150 years.
Murali is the CEO of RationalFX, a market leading foreign exchange and international payments company who have facilitated over $12 billion of international payments for their 180,000+ registered clients across over 170 countries.
Murali was previously at TransferWise where he led execution for platform strategy with financial institutions globally, and started his career in Accenture’s technology division.
He shares some of the ways he established strict disciplines and structure when scaling a start-up, the cost of not preparing and setting out the foundations before rapid growth, and the importance of cultivating a culture where people are not afraid to fail.
Natalie is an award-winning business leader and entrepreneur, and has spent most of her career in the healthcare sector, starting in the pharmaceutical industry at Johnson and Johnson. As an entrepreneur she built a global healthcare services business and in 2020 co-founded rare disease specialist health technology company RareiTi.
Before this, Natalie took the seat as interim CEO, leading a business transformation programme for Britain’s biggest clinical homecare provider, Healthcare at Home and as founder of Lucidity LLC, Natalie invests in healthcare technology businesses fuelled by passionate leaders and provides strategic counsel to founder CEOs and their board of directors.
Natalie is also board director of US based CEEK women’s health and a strategic advisor at Draper and Dash.
Lisa Hau, COO & Board Member at Bidstack Group, an in-game ad platform, has 15+ years’ experience working at FTSE 100’s including WPP, where she led investor relations before joining Bidstack Group in 2020.
Lisa shares her inspiring career journey and transition from the corporate world into start-up culture and how being comfortable with feeling uncomfortable has helped her succeed.
Passionate about delivering more than what’s expected and stepping outside of your comfort zone, Lisa is a strategic business leader as well as a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Punam Owens has almost 30 years’ experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries and is currently VP of Quality Management at BD, one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world.
Passionate about inclusion and diversity, Punam is a strategic and dynamic business leader as well as a qualified coach and mentor, and is heavily involved in local community initiatives.
Punam shares her inspiring career journey and some of the ways BD help their leadership team recognise stress and take action, as well as delving into the shadow of a leader concept and the important question all leaders should ask themselves “How do people feel when you’ve left the room?"
James Sullivan has spent the last few years working in disruptive, fast growth, early-stage companies and is currently COO & General Counsel at Ziglu, the Crypto and payments app. He previously headed up the legal team at challenger bank, Monzo during a period of rapid growth, and before that has held roles as MD of a fund administrator and COO at a Real estate investment manager.
James has an MBA from Cass Business School and in addition to the day job is on the executive committee of the Disruptive GC Network, and a speaker at Cass Business School's FinTech course.
James shares his fascinating story going from the legal sector to fintech, how to be an authentic leader and the importance of being forward looking and the ways he keeps this front and center.
Jason is the founder and CEO at Cynozure, a data and analytics strategy company with a mission to create a better future for all through the open and positive use of data. He is co-author of ‘Data Means Business’ and was recently featured in the DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data, 2020 and 2021.
From running and implementing the data capability for M&S’s loyalty and membership offering to founding Cynozure, Jason sheds light on the importance of a clear goal, clear outcome, and alignment of expectation and how he had “a moment of complete clarity about what they needed to do” when the pandemic hit 12 months ago through a set of principles called "Leading through adversity."
"Being a good human helps me run a successful business"
Janet Hadfield is an accomplished healthcare professional (MBA) with over 20 years’ experience in the global business and healthcare arenas. High energy levels combined with expert clinical knowledge have resulted in a proven flair for developing and launching new healthcare concepts.
Janet has an expert knowledge in the building and development of high-performance teams and is focused on the development of innovative biotherapeutic services and regenerative medicine.
Janet shares her journey over the last 12 months, the important attributes of successful leaders in a post pandemic world and how leaders need to prioritise getting a good team of people around them to execute their vision.
Spencer Gore is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and leader who loves innovation. Over a 20+ year period, he has launched 7 different businesses across television, publishing, recruitment, sports & healthcare.
Spencer’s main motivation is to build a team of ‘Gold Medal Winners,’ whose values are completely aligned with a determination to constantly improve themselves. He is constantly pushing himself to be better by regularly attending leadership events as well as working with a business coach, two mentors, a peer-to-peer group and studying for an MBA at Cass Business School.
Spencer shares some of the ways EMG-Health has thrived during the pandemic after their business model being “practically worthless on the day of lockdown” by staying true to their purpose and values with a laser focus.
Sophie is an ERM lead for Shell, supporting over 6,000 technology and engineering professionals as part of the overall Shell technology business.
Her leadership experience has taken her across the world focusing on early stage set up, local market definition, strategic WFP and in territory execution whilst building epic teams and environments. She is a self-confessed Slashy (a mix of Chief of Staff, Head of Operations, Strategic projects and Head of People and Talent) and a firm believer in a business having a joint manifesto: if you promise something to your clients, promise it for your business and staff.
Sophie shares some of the unique ways Shell keeps their employees on the edge of their learning, what it means to be a servant leader, how it’s ok to not know everything and be everything, and the taboo around crying.