

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
Mentioned books

Oct 20, 2020 • 35min
S2E4: Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times - Simon hill
You’ll learn: Why 2021 may be even more complicated than 2020 The human consequences of going 100% virtual How to trust your instincts in times of crisis How to slow down to speed-up Resources/sources mentioned: Marc Benioff - SalesforceWazokuInnoCentiveFor full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/simon-hill-ceo-challenging-times

Oct 13, 2020 • 37min
S2E3: LLFCT - Brooks Borcherding (CEO Cloudreach)
You’ll learn: How Cloudreach was able to adapt so successfully to the 'new normal' Why sometimes going against conventional wisdom is the way to go The personal side of a successful CEO's life in time of crisis Resources/sources mentioned:Cloudreach++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 October 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/brooks-borcherding-ceo-challenging-times/

Oct 6, 2020 • 36min
S2E2: LLFCT - Ben Page (CEO Ipsos Mori UK)
You’ll learn: One crucial rule to bear in mind when dealing with a crisis One of the key challenges for a leader at this time and how to respond to it How to help create a new structure when the one you had was destroyed Resources/sources mentioned:Ipsos MORIBen Page++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 October 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/ben-page-ceo-challenging-times

Sep 29, 2020 • 5min
S2E1: Introducing Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times
In this second season of The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast, Richard Medcalf interviews some top CEOs from a variety of companies, reflecting on the COVID-19 period as well as previous difficult moments in the business cycle. He extracts some of the key learnings and insights the CEOs have had as a result of these experiences. Listen in for this quick introduction to Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times.

Sep 22, 2020 • 49min
S1E6: Mastering transformation to create true change in your business
You’ll learn: How focusing on critical leadership behaviours to create sustained behaviour change can have huge impact The 4 traps to avoid when changing a behaviourThe 5 practical steps you can take to master transformation The key ingredients behind transformation ++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 September 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/s1e6-mastering-transformation/

Sep 18, 2020 • 54min
S1E5: Addressing friction & drama to improve collaboration
You’ll learn: The first important and counterintuitive step to take to address friction and drama Why it’s important to realise that friction and drama is a systematic questionThe practical tool you can use as a leader to deal with friction and drama The 2 key ingredients to building a collaboration culture How common language can support collaboration ++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 September 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/s1e5-addressing-friction/

Sep 11, 2020 • 42min
S1E4: Accelerating learning to shift mindsets within your business
You’ll learn: The importance of mindset and how to adapt language to change realitySecrets to ‘culture hacking’ to address mindset and attitudes Why leadership development doesn’t generally work How to bust your own assumptions - and those of your organisation The difference between performance culture and learning culture Resources/sources mentioned: Miller Heiman ++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 September 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/s1e4-accelerating-learning/

Sep 4, 2020 • 49min
S1E3: Releasing commitment and ownership in your team
You’ll learn: The 4 critical areas where to build commitment Why most CEOs fail to build true ownership & commitment The very human issue that can be at the root of strategic problems What the ‘genius zone’ is and the importance as a leader, of identifying this in your team membersWhat the 'push and pull' behaviours are and how to use them to create ownership and commitmentResources/sources mentioned: John Maxwell++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 September 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/s1e3-releasing-commitment/

Aug 25, 2020 • 51min
S1E2: Eliminating noise to bring strategic focus to your business
You’ll learn: What the ‘goal stack’ is and how to use it to strategise your focus and attention The importance of differentiating between business strategic objectives vs personal ones The 2 practical steps to take to start eliminating noise and repurposing the time gained How to not mix execution, strategy and learning and follow a rigorous cycle in order to deliver ++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 September 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/s1e2-eliminating-noise/

Aug 25, 2020 • 25min
S1E1: The 5 Impact Multipliers: how high achievers scale their success without overwhelm
You’ll learn: What an “impact multiplier” is and the specific set of 5 multipliers available to youThe importance of releasing results instead of always driving themHow to get over the trap of agreeing on strategies and then not implementing them++ To celebrate the launch of the podcast we’re giving away a coaching package valued at $3000 for you, a friend or a colleague. To enter the competition all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on iTunes or your preferred App and send us a screenshot to podcast@xquadrant.com before the 15 September 2020. If you miss that deadline, then submit before the 15th October 2020 to win a smaller coaching package. For all the details go to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ++For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/s1e1-the-impact-multipliers/


