

The Impact Multiplier CEO
Richard Medcalf
As a CEO, you’ve demonstrated your ability to solve complex problems and achieve extraordinary results. You've skills, resources and experience. But you have the potential for even greater impact and a more satisfying legacy. What will it take to multiply your positive impact - in the business, for your people, and in the world at large?
Join Richard Medcalf, Founder of Xquadrant, and high-impact CEOs from some of the world’s most exciting firms - for a perspective-shifting conversation at the intersection of strategy, leadership and purpose.
Welcome to the Impact Multiplier CEO podcast.
Join Richard Medcalf, Founder of Xquadrant, and high-impact CEOs from some of the world’s most exciting firms - for a perspective-shifting conversation at the intersection of strategy, leadership and purpose.
Welcome to the Impact Multiplier CEO podcast.
Episodes
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Mar 2, 2022 • 46min
S8E06: Building a story for your future investors, with Christopher Traggio (CEO, VOO)
In this conversation, you’ll discover:What Christopher did when he arrived as CEO, to find the sale of the business had fallen through due to serious fraudHow this event led to real clarity for the business, and the "building a story" exercise that every CEO should go throughThe communication challenges Christopher experienced, and the advice he gives new CEOs, especially around the "magic 80" of second-level reports.How he, as CEO, spends every single Wednesday, and how it created unbelievable insight into the market and into internal operationsResources/sources mentioned:Voo websiteThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning CurveWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/christopher-traggio

Feb 23, 2022 • 38min
S4E20: Supporting employees to help them succeed, with Olivier Anton (CEO of Sunshine-Me)
In this conversation, you’ll discover:Why hiring 60 young employees in 6 months changes Olivier's perspective on management foreverWhy employers should support employees in their personal, not just professional, lifeHow Olivier "went slow to go fast" and the specific simple project he ran that transformed his product and built his sales pipeline.Resources/sources mentioned:Sunshine-Me websiteCafeyn news appThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times ! Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/olivier-anton

Feb 16, 2022 • 38min
S8E05: 'Triangulating' to find great ideas, with Michel Robert (CEO, Epsilon Telecommunications)
In this conversation, you’ll discover:The biggest differences between a General Manager role, and the CEO roleHow Michel "triangulates" to isolate and focus on the best ideas from the many that are generated within the businessHow organisational changes can improve customer centricity, and why smaller businesses have an advantageResources/sources mentioned:Epsilon Telecommunications websiteMichel Robert's LinkedIn profileGood to Great, by Jim CollinsBrain.fm appThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve, Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/michel-robert

Feb 9, 2022 • 30min
S8E04: When half your leadership team leave, with Alex Shevchenko (CEO, Guavus)
In this conversation, you’ll discover:The power of "Executive Aikido", and how it applies to COVID and management team evolution.The story of what happened when half the senior leadership team decided to leave the company - and how it turned out to be advantageousWhy Alex's principle for dealing with high growth rates is actually to "learn to preserve the current ways" instead of finding new ways.Resources/sources mentioned:Guavus websiteThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve, Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/alex-shevchenko

Feb 2, 2022 • 36min
S8E03: Entrepreneurial surprises, with Julian Dixon (CEO, Napier)
In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why money laundering is an issue that concerns everyone on the planetThe biggest surprise of founding a tech business - and the inner traits needed to succeedHow to 'make your own luck' - and deal with the inevitable rejections along the wayResources/sources mentioned:NapierThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/julian-dixon

Jan 26, 2022 • 29min
S8E02: Radical transparency & the CEO learning curve, with Thomas Zanzinger (CEO, inriver)
In this conversation, you’ll discover:How Thomas secured promotion from Chief Sales Officer to CEO in just a few monthsThe challenges of onboarding as CEO during COVID lockdown, and how Thomas build meaningful connections nonethelessHow a radical approach to transparency dramatically boosted trust and employee engagementResources/sources mentioned:Thomas Zanzinger's email address: thomas.zanzinger@inriver.comThomas Zanzinger's LinkedIninriverThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning CurveWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/thomas-zanzinger/

Jan 19, 2022 • 3min
S8E01: The CEO Learning Curve
Resources/sources mentioned:The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)Sign up for our complimentary email course, Mastering the CEO Learning Curve (https://xquadrant.com/go/curve)Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/ceo-learning-curve

Jan 12, 2022 • 28min
S4E19: Taking a bold stance with your business, with Lori Jones (CEO of Avocet Communications)
In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why marketing is often the 'forgotten lever' on the CEO dashboardWhy most companies are bland, and the importance of taking a bold stance The conversations leadership teams need to have before the business can really get noticedResources/sources mentioned:Email Lori at lori@avocetcommunications.comLori Jones Twitter account (https://twitter.com/LoriJones)PQ app (Positive Intelligence) (https://support.positiveintelligence.com/article/13-download-the-positive-intelligence-app)Good to Great, by Jim Collins (https://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/good-to-great.html)The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times ! (https://xquadrant.com/go/challenging-times-checklist/)Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/lori-jones

Jan 5, 2022 • 26min
S7E09: "WWXD?"
In this conversation, you’ll discover:What WWXD stands for, and why it's important.Why building your to-be list is so essentialThe "dinner party technique" for shifting your behaviour patternsThe "super leader" technique for increasing your impactResources/sources mentioned:The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! (https://xquadrant.com/go/challenging-times-checklist/) Watch this episode on YouTube! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode9

Dec 21, 2021 • 23min
3 unlikely questions to prepare for the New Year
In this conversation, you’ll learn:The simple structure you can apply to any review processThree powerful questions for your New Year ReflectionsHow to crack the top areas you've been procrastinating onResources/sources mentioned:The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! (https://xquadrant.com/go/challenging-times-checklist/)Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7bonus


