The Impact Multiplier CEO

Richard Medcalf
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May 19, 2021 • 35min

S4E13: Differentiating with a platform & ecosystem, with CEO Stephanie Hospital

In this conversation, you’ll learn:How Stephanie made the leap from big corporate to "ground zero" startupThe personal characteristics that every entrepreneur needs to succeedThe reasons why OneRagTime has gone way beyond Stephanie's initial expectationsThe secrets of building an ecosystem/platform play - and how that shapes daily tasksResources/sources mentioned:Stephanie Hospital's  LinkedInStephanie Hospital's twitterOneRagTimeEmail Stephanie at stephanie@oneragtime.comThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode13
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May 12, 2021 • 33min

S4E12: "Internal rebranding" to shift culture, with Dan Fiehn

In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why Dan rebranded an internal IT function - and how this led to dramatic culture changeThe elements to include in your own internal transformation initiativeThe 2 things that need to scale as you grow your business (and the one that gets overlooked!) Why the shift from control to influence represents a new level of leadershipResources/sources mentioned:Dan Fiehn's LinkedInDan Fiehn's TwitterMarketstudy InsuranceThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode12
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May 5, 2021 • 41min

S4E11: Building a $1B business, with Mark Makepeace

In this conversation, you’ll learn:How Mark helped build FTSE Russell from 9 people to a $1B valuationMark's secret for enlisting high-profile sponsors and mentorsThe "video camera" technique and how to use it help organisations clearly define and solve problemsFour leadership-defining trends for the coming yearsResources/sources mentioned:Mark Makepeace's LinkedInMark's book: FTSE, The Inside Story Wilshire The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times !For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode11
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Apr 28, 2021 • 35min

S4E10: Hard challenges and meaningful stories, with CEO Bob Bailkoski

In this conversation, you’ll learn:how a non-technology background can be turned to an advantage in a highly tech-driven companywhy learning needs to be challenging - and the importance of setting hard challengeswhy looking for ways to simplify your customers' lives is so powerfulthe "high value activity" that Bob uses to create commitment and ownership in his teamResources/sources mentioned:Robert Bailkoski's LinkedIn LogicalisThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode10
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Apr 21, 2021 • 36min

S4E9: 'Disruptive creativity' despite remote working, with CEO James Bain

In this conversation, you’ll learn:2 strategies that James used to spark creativity and cross-team collaboration - despite COVID lockdownThe dangers of 'skunk works' projects - and how to calibrate speed to bring people with youWhy James rejects "innovation" - and the strategies he uses to foster invention and creativity insteadHow to find your next level by considering impact through time and spaceResources/sources mentioned:James Bain's LinkedInWorldline UK&I The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode9
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Apr 14, 2021 • 33min

S4E8: Extreme ownership and tough love, with CEO CP Gurnani

In this conversation, you’ll learn:The specific mindset that propelled CP to CEO of a 100,000+ employee organisationHow CP dealt with the challenge of having to make over 10,000 people redundantThe "3Ps" that define his entrepreneurial thinkingThe value - and limitations - of a competitive mindsetResources/sources mentioned: CP Gurnani's LinkedInCP Gurnani's TwitterTech MahindraThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode8
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Apr 7, 2021 • 28min

S4E7: How to multiply new behaviours across the business, with Hugo Fry

In this conversation, you’ll learn:How Hugo repeatedly identified the most promising career opportunitiesThe "prove/celebrate/scale" technique that Hugo uses to create behaviour change and cultural transformationThe "30/50/100" rule - and how visionary, strategic leaders need to use it take their people with themResources/sources mentioned:Hugo Fry's LinkedInHugo Fry's TwitterSanofiThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode7
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Mar 31, 2021 • 27min

S4E6: The power and pitfalls of strong relationships, with CEO Abhishek Rungta

In this conversation, you’ll learn:The 3 key skills Abhishek used to build a thriving 700+ strong organisationHow those same strengths have held growth backAbhishek's top tips for building commitment across a large teamHow thinking at a regional level - not just a company level - can hold the key for future expansionResources/sources mentioned: Abhishek Rungta's LinkedIn Abhishek Rungta's Twitter Indus Net Technologies The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page https://xquadrant.com/go/challenging-times-checklist/For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode6
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Mar 24, 2021 • 34min

S4E5: Being a benevolent and strategic leader, with CEO Thomas Jamet

In this conversation, you’ll learn:The three factors that have driven Thomas's personal impactHow to maximise the impression you make in every single interactionThe dark side of bringing passion and motivation to your teamHow Thomas turned around Mediabrands in France  - and the key lesson for youWhat the term "CEO" should really stand for!Resources/sources mentioned: Thomas Jamet's LinkedIn Thomas Jamet's Twitter IPG Mediabrands France Sebastien Danet's LinkedIn The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times !For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode5
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Mar 17, 2021 • 30min

S4E4: Building solid business foundations, with CEO Billy d'Arcy

In this conversation, you’ll learn:How to make healthy corporate culture your secret sauce - and take action when people violate itThe dramatic event that forced Billy into a new level of delegation (and how you can learn from that)A simple rule to dramatically cut down time wasted in meetingsPitfalls to avoid when working with slow-moving giants such as public sector bodies - and how to keep people motivated in that environmentResources/sources mentioned:Billy d'Arcy's LinkedInBilly d'Arcy's TwitterBAI CommunicationThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pagehttps://xquadrant.com/go/challenging-times-checklist/For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4epsiode4

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