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26. How to keep things simple – with Tom Lavery CEO at Jiminny

22 December 2022

"Measure twice, cut once" said Tom Lavery's old design & tech teacher, Dr Knapp. He's CEO over at Jiminny (Tom, not Dr. Knapp...). Talking about first aid for new managers - we spoke about How...
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25. How to be a creative leader – with Camiel Gielkens, CEO Schouten Global

19 December 2022

Becoming global CEO of a face-to-face training company on the leading edge of a global shutdown is a problem on a planetary scale. Thankfully, Camiel Gielkens, CEO of Schouten Global, one of the world's biggest...
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23. How to do it scared – with Kim Abbot CEO & Founder Vested Impact

7 December 2022

The astonishing Kim Abbot shares how she learned to motivate volunteers running her first social enterprise in India aged just 21. A mechanical engineer by training, she's spoken in front of the UN, helped build...
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21. How to lead from the heart – with Neil Odin – Chief Fire Officer Hampshire & Isle of Wight

16 November 2022

Leading a vital part of the UK's national infrastructure - serving over 2 million citizens - Neil Odin has climbed the Fire Service career ladder (his words...) and leads a £90M organisation with 60 fire...
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20. How to build a great culture – with Dan Thompson CEO and co-founder of Kluster

13 November 2022

After an early career that included predicting oil spills and hurricanes, Dan Thompson moved onto predicting revenue forecasts. I'm not sure which one is harder... At Kluster they crafted an intentional management culture that Dan...
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16. How to select the right person to promote – with Osmin Callis MD of Block Venture Studio

31 October 2022

Technologist to banker to founder, crypto trader to venture studio MD, Osmin Callis has managed to chart a course through her career to walk the red thread of technology that has interested her from an...
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22. How to make the uncomfortable comfortable -with Doug Brown – CEO at British Society for Immunology

26 October 2022

"Management" says Doug Brown, "is the most rewarding thing I have ever done professionally." In his academic life as a molecular biologist, he was the smartest person in the room. Moving organisations, he discovered that...
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10. How to help someone believe in themself – with Katie Antill CEO Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support

12 October 2022

Katie knows what she stands for and tries to get her team to believe in themselves by having them reflect on their achievements. She's leading an important and growing charity in the UK as CEO...
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8. How to build purpose for your teams – with Allan Costa entrepreneur, angel investor, managing partner at ISH cyber security

15 September 2022

High-energy human and non-stop builder of people and businesses, Allan Costa shares how he builds purpose for his teams and meets people where they are. We cover neurodiversity, human centered leadership and generally getting people...
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7. How to be centered as a manager and a human. Beware of your ego – with Steve Fiehl entrepreneur, angel and social photographer

14 September 2022

Your ego leads you to bad decisions and inauthenticity. Being centred can stop that happening. Steve takes us through his way to observe your thoughts, clear your head and bring your real self to your...
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