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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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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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18. How to build a highly motivated team – with Rachel Kay – Chief Learning Officer at Babington

6 November 2022

Rachel Kay is the Chief Learning Officer for Babington. With 25 years of leadership experience ranging from Greek holiday destinations to high-tech aerospace, school boards and the British Computer Society, she has some strong ideas...
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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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12. How to manage upwards & build trust – keep the dogs off their backs with Caroline Brent – senior HR director & consultant

18 October 2022

Three essentials of good leadership Never forget your experiences of bad management. Wear the other person's shoes - how would it make them react / feel Manage upwards to create the space for your team...
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11. How to adapt to the unexpected – with Matt Thorley – service expert, head of sales at Tate

17 October 2022

When a rollercoaster crashed at Alton Towers, Matt Thorley and his customer service team were there to respond. Hear how he adapted to the event, how it affected him and his team and what he...
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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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9. How to manage in the round (your manager & your colleagues) – with Catarina Hoch VP Marketing at Operatix

20 September 2022

Cat Hoch came to the UK 7 years ago with no English. Now she's VP Global Marketing at fast-growing 300 person Operatix. How can you manage your manager, your colleagues and your team at the...
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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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