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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Dec 15, 2021 • 15min
S7E08: "What kind of leaders are you growing?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why leadership is more than accumulating followersThe three main areas you can optimise forWhy performance is not necessarily the #1 goalResources/sources mentioned:The 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/season7episode8
Dec 8, 2021 • 20min
S7E07: "Where's the dissonance?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why it's so important to look for dissonance and disagreementStrategies to overcome confirmation biasHow "triangulation" helps us deal with VUCAWhere to look for divergent thoughtsResources/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/season7episode7
Dec 1, 2021 • 17min
S7E06: "Where are you playing it safe, or dithering?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:What keeps us playing small and in indecisionHow to move from the comfort zone to the greatness zoneRichard's formula for identifying your 'North Star' at any timeResources/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/season7episode6
Nov 24, 2021 • 22min
S7E05: "How can we make friends with volatility?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why the "new normal" is a myth (and what there is instead)Why minimalism, optimisation, and "lean business" can be a trapWhat anti-fragility is, and three questions you can ask to become more anti-fragileResources/sources mentioned:Antifragile, by Nassim Nicholas TalebThe 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/season7episode5
Nov 17, 2021 • 19min
S7E04: "What's an 8 or less?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:The specific shift in decision-making that all leaders need to make during their careerHow to perform a 'commitment inventory' - and why it's so importantHow to overcome the feeling that you're letting people down when you extract yourselves from "8s or below"Resources/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/season7episode4
Nov 10, 2021 • 18min
S7E03: "What's the single biggest contribution you can make?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:The simplest way to focus in on the most strategic activity for you right nowWhy the "contribution question" is so powerfulHow to apply the "one thing" question to greatest effectResources/sources mentioned:The 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/season7episode3
Nov 3, 2021 • 22min
S7E02: "What's your 25-year vision?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why you need a 25-year vision, and what's stopping you getting clear on itHow to use the "embarrassing grin" technique to determine your north starWhy you don't need a 17-step plan to achieve your visionResources/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/season7episode2
Oct 27, 2021 • 26min
S7E01: "What do you stand for?"
In this conversation, you’ll learn:What a core conviction truly is, and why you need to know yoursWhy "values statements" aren't enoughHow to move past the formulaic answers with a practical approachResources/sources mentioned:The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! Watch this episode on YouTubeFor full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode1
Oct 20, 2021 • 37min
S4E18: Building a truly trusted service business, with Alex Cheatle (CEO of Ten Lifestyle Group)
Alex Cheatle, CEO of Ten Lifestyle Group, shares the 5 criteria for an ideal business, the power of 'high tech and high touch', and why he received a standing ovation for firing someone. The episode also explores their global journey, motivation in challenging times, the importance of delegation and clear articulation, their future plans and revenue model, and their commitment to building a future for the service business.
Oct 13, 2021 • 33min
S6Ep11: Scaling 5x in 4 years, with André Prado (CEO of BBM Logística)
In this conversation, you’ll discover:The organic and non-organic strategies André used to create this growthThe starting point behind this exponential growth (that many companies get wrong)How André oversaw the successful integration of four incredibly different companiesResources/sources mentioned:André Prado's LinkedInB BM LogisticaThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageDiscover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode11
