The Courageous Leaders Podcast

Introducing Series 9 of The Courageous Leaders Club! Get ready to be inspired by an incredible lineup of guests, including:Jamie Elliott - CEO, The GateRebecca Bezzina - CEO, EMEA, R/GALucas Bergmans - former CMO, CazooVictoria Day - MD, OgilvyJonny Spindler - MD, Jones Knowles RitchieJessica Tamsedge - UK CEO, Dentsu CreativeEfrain Ayala - Global Creativity and Diversity & Inclusion Director, Marketing, ReckittNazia Du Bois - Global Head of Rare with Google Join us on June 29th for captivating conversations on leadership, overcoming challenges, and unlocking your full potential.To be the first to know when new episodes are out, subscribe here: https://apple.co/3XVX6xs👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Bee Adamic - CEO of Liberty Music PR.Join us whilst we talk about Bee’s journey through leadership. From overcoming shyness to delivering a TED talk and starting her own business, Bee's story is inspiring. She also discusses the importance of celebrating motherhood and following your passion.Key takeaways include:the importance of stepping outside of your comfort zonethe power of positive self-talkthe value of surrounding yourself with supportive and uplifting people.Bee Adamic, CEO and Founder of Liberty Music PR, launched the agency while pregnant in 2016.With a team of 45 music lovers, Liberty Music PR creates engaging campaigns for Artists and Brands through PR, Radio, Playlisting, and Tik Tok. Bee is also the Founder of MAMI, empowering women in music and celebrating mothers in the industry.She delivered a TED talk in 2022 on Democratising the Music Industry and was featured in GymShark's inspirational women's collection. Bee also contributed to the Women in CTRL report, "A Seat at the Table."Useful links:website: https://www.thechangecreators.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Guy Bradbury, Creative Partner at M&C Saatchi.Join us whilst we talk about what happens when success becomes addictive, to the point it takes away happiness.Guy also shares his thoughts about why we need to stop making such quick judgment calls on people and give them the support they need to succeed.Key takeaways include:Finding enough energy for your work and your familyThe importance of who you surround yourself withThe big jump from being a Creative to a Creative Director Guy is an award-winning creative leader, with 20+ years experience in building highly effective creative teams.Throughout his career Guy has been Group Creative Director and Executive Creative Director at some of the world’s most successful agencies. And helped both DDB London and Saatchi & Saatchi to win ‘Most awarded agency in the world’ for bothcreativity and effectiveness.Prior to joining M&C Saatchi as their first Creative Partner, Guy founded Atomic London, a leading independent Creative Agency.Over his career, he has won over 200+ awards for creativity across Including D&AD, Cannes Lions, Creative Circle and IPA.Useful links:website: https://www.thechangecreators.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Christiana Coker, Group Head of People at DDB U.K.Join us whilst we talk about the cultural bias that exists around job titles, and why it needs to change.Christiana also shares her thoughts about inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace, which are so insightful.Key takeaways include:The importance of speaking up when you don’t understand somethingWhy it’s not enough to just open doors to drive inclusionHow empowering people is the key to success and retentionDDB UK includes award winning agencies adam&eve, cain&abel and Tribal Worldwide and Christiana is responsible for the development and implementation of HR strategies that support the overall mission and business objectives of the agency.She is also responsible for, in partnership with managers and leaders, creating and maintaining a positive work culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and innovation.Useful links:website: https://www.thechangecreators.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Anthony Purkiss, Co-Founder and Director of Make, a digital and creative agency, based in Farringdon.Join us whilst we talk about using EDISC to understand the team and the power of being an early adopter and how that enables success.Anthony also shares his thoughts about whether naivety is a form of bravery and courage and the frustration of wanting to speak up, but not doing so.Key takeaways include:Having a fixed mindset versus a growth mindsetLeveraging the different personality traits of your teamThe value of freedom in the business worldIn the nine years that Make has been in operation, Anthony and his team have attracted major clients such as IBM, Accor, Asana, Mollie's by Soho House, ClearPay, and De Beers.Anthony believes in a flat company structure and fosters a culture where all creative ideas are valued.Useful links:website: https://www.thechangecreators.com  linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Charlie Shrager, Founder and Director of Shrager Creative.Join us whilst we talk about the power of self belief and why it’s important to know what you want, set goals and be driven to achieve them.Charlie has had a life changing year, and in this episode she courageously shares her learnings from being diagnosed with cancer and how being a single mum inspired and helped her to set up life on her own terms.Key takeaways include:Why we need to get the electricity back into creative ideasWhat to think about when it comes to talent and hiring the right peopleThe importance of trusting your gutShrager Creative is an independent creative headhunting company based in London, which is celebrating the huge success of turning 10 years old. Charlie is also a proud sponsor of the creative Circle Awards.Useful links:website: https://www.thechangecreators.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Clive Armitage, CEO, Agent3.Join us whilst we talk about why you need to let go of your ego and having the drive to maximise potential.Clive also shares some simple yet powerful advice about how to elevate your team's thinking.Key takeaways include:When the goal is growth for all, because through that, everyone winsHow to keep battling the challenges of growth, and remain positive and innovativeHow to reach your potential as a CEOClive Armitage, CEO, Agent3. Clive co-founded Agent3 in January 2013 to help organisations use data, technology and content to build better sales pipelines that are quicker to close, typically through innovative Account-Based Marketing (ABM) programs.Prior to starting Agent3, Clive was the CEO of Bite Communications; an international communications agency that he co-founded in 1995 with four others and which grew to more than 300 people in 14 offices by the time he left to start Agent3.During his career, Clive has worked in South Africa and San Francisco and is now based back in London where he lives with his wife and three children.Follow Joanna Howes and The Change Creators:website: https://www.thechangecreators.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Lori Meakin, Author of ‘No More Menemies’ and Co Founder of Joint.This is one of our most powerful episodes to date, and not to be missed.Lori is so inspirational, and we cannot wait to have her as a speaker at our Courageous Leaders LIVE: 2023 event on the 11th May.In the meantime, you can join us for this amazing episode, where we talk about the systemic issues that need to be changed to create a gender equal world and the real life experiences that have shaped Lori's work in this area.Key takeaways include:The role of men and women in gender equalityHow high trauma shapes who you becomeThe balance of backing yourself, whilst nurturing and supporting othersLori worked in teaching, advertising, management consultancy and the media before co-founding Joint, in 2012 with Damon Collins and Richard Exon. After a successful decade leading the development of brand strategies and creative content for the likes of Amazon, Vue and Reach Plc, Lori left Joint to pursue her own work centred around engaging more men and boys in gender equality. In this and as an Exec member of WACL, Lori encourages better representation of people who are marginalised or misrepresented in media, products and comms, and is committed to helping future generations achieve their full potential, whatever their gender.Follow Joanna Howes and The Change Creators:website: https://www.thechangecreators.com                       linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

In this week’s episode I speak to Sam Hawkey, CEO at AMV BBDO.Join us whilst we talk about how reaching the top can also result in experiencing profound professional loneliness and the advice that Sam would give to anyone else in the same situation.Sam also shares his thoughts about how to create a culture that embraces challenge, pace and disruption, whilst maintaining a nice place to work and high staff retention.Key takeaways include:The art of challenging your team whilst also leading with empathyRemembering we are all salespeopleHaving a company culture that comes from the coreSam Hawkey is 15 months into the position of CEO at AMV BBDO. He carries over 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Glue London, now Isobar, working across Bacardi, News Group News Group Newspapers, Adidas and Aviva.Sam joined Saatchi & Saatchi as a freelance Account Manager moving up to CEO after ten years. During this time Sam worked across Kerry Foods, EE & BT, Guinness, IAMS and Weight Watchers. He was also responsible for the agency’s growth into new technologies in self-serve content, the Saatchi Store and agency workflow technologies.Outside of work Sam lives in Harpenden with his wife Catherine, children Archer and Maisie, dog Harry and three cats Mabel, Fred and George.Follow Joanna Howes and The Change Creators:website: https://www.thechangecreators.com                 linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54

👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54