The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast Dr Gloria Moss
Dec 30, 2025
Dr. Gloria Moss, a former academic and author, dives deep into the world of design, marketing, and leadership. She shares her insights on gender differences in design, noting how men and women prefer distinct visual aesthetics that often clash in the marketplace. Gloria highlights the impact of inclusive leadership on productivity, leveraging case studies to support her claims. She also uncovers the origins of peer review in academic publishing, pointing out its effect on academia. Tune in for a fascinating mix of research and practical insights!
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From Industry Training To Academia
- Gloria recounts moving from industry (site training manager) into academic roles while retaining practical problem-solving focus.
- She describes immersive language training and introducing NVQs for blue-collar workers to boost learning and progression.
Prefer Immersive Over Drip Training
- Use immersive training (full-week blocks) rather than drip-feed one-hour weekly lessons to accelerate language and skill acquisition.
- Gloria reports immersion shoots up learning compared with sporadic lessons.
Inclusive Leadership Multiplies Performance
- Combining transformational and servant leadership produces much higher motivation, wellbeing, and productivity in organisations.
- Gloria's research found strong correlations (~0.87) between inclusive leadership and improved staff outcomes.
