The Green Room: Questions That Matter Most In Business

When we think of great leaders, influential visionaries come to mind. Pioneers in the corporate world. People who take risks, open doors and inspire others to step into their footsteps. But is the concept of a leader changing? And is it about finding who you are as a leader vs trying to fit into expectations of what a leader should be? In this episode, we’re joined by Jonathan Mildenhall, curator of A Colourful View From the Top and Co-Founder and Chairman of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand and Tim Clayton-Ball, who runs our global Deloitte Leadership practice, to ask: Are leaders born or made? Tune in to find out: ·        Jonathan and Tim’s definition of a leader ·        How leadership has evolved over the years ·        Leadership styles and whether we all have a natural ability to lead ·        Advice for future leaders and businesses who want to lead on what matters Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK Guests: Jonathan Mildenhall, curator of A Colourful View From the Top and Co-Founder and Chairman of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand and Tim Clayton-Ball, who runs our global Deloitte Leadership practice.   Hosts: Lizzie Elston and Annie Wong Original music: Ali Barrett

Every one of us has dreams. A desire to make a difference on the things that matter to us. A vision for change, from the project we’re working on to our local community. Without action, a vision will merely be a dream. But a vision that many people believe in? Now that can change the world – ask any great leader. So how do you get this buy-in? Should that be the first step? Or is it something that follows only once you have a vision you can share with others? That’s what we’re exploring in the latest episode of The Green Room podcast with examples from elite sport and the business world. Our guests, World Cup-winning former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward, and executive coach and Deloitte director Jess Dooley, know all about the role that leaders and teams play in realising a vision and what it takes to get there. We ask them, does it all start with having a clear vision? Or do you need to get buy-in first? How do you sell your plans to people around you? And do you need to adapt your style to bring different types of people with you? Do you build your ideas up from testing or sell them in first? Do people buy into a leader before they buy into a vision? What if the team don’t agree on our vision or don’t buy into our method to get there? Do you need both to succeed?  What if you have buy-in but no clear vision yet – is that an issue? And what techniques can anyone apply help make their plans a reality? For this episode of The Green Room, we ask: What comes first, vision or buy-in? Tune in to find out: How team dynamics influence (nearly) everything How Sir Clive sold his vision to transform England rugby Jess’ take on whether teams or leaders should lead on buy-in If business should learn from sport or if sport can learn from business   Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts   You can also watch our episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK   Guests: Sir Clive Woodward, former England Rugby World Cup winning coach and Jess Dooley, Growth Director in Deloitte’s Sports Business Group. Hosts: Ethan Worth and Lizzie Elston Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio Original music: Ali Barrett  

Astronaut. Dancer. Footballer. Pop star. Many of us will remember our childhood ambitions. But then life happens. We get an education. We’re forced to make a choice between one route or another. Wherever we want to get to, or redirect to, it’s about knowing what we want – and feeling capable. It’s about knowing where we could be – and feeling supported. It’s about raising aspirations – and overcoming limitations. It’s about defining success – and finding happiness. Whatever those might mean to you. We’re wondering, does where you start still matter? How much do our backgrounds determine our future success? How do you discover what you want to do – and where you could go? How important is it seeing people like you succeed? And how can you pave your own way? For this episode, we’re joined by Aziza Ajak, Vice Principal of a London school and trustee for Mission 44, and Ben Newton, the first of Deloitte’s Brightstart apprentices to be promoted to partner.Tune in to find out: Why our guests believe networking should be taught at school The lessons that Aziza and Ben learnt early in their career journeys What happens after you achieve your goals – and what happens if you don’t The best piece of advice our guests have for our listeners   Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK Check out Loaf Catering here: loafcatering.com Guests: Aziza Ajak, vice principal and Mission 44 trustee and Ben Newton, partner at Deloitte. Hosts: Ethan Worth and Annie Wong Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio  Original music: Ali Barrett

It’s hard to beat the feeling of momentum building around something you care about. That positive energy and progress towards hitting your goals and climbing to new heights is infectious. It builds confidence and motivation – leading to even more success. But momentum can be gone just as quick as it arrives. So how do you build on it when it matters most? Nowhere is momentum building faster than women’s football.    For this episode, we invited Baroness Karren Brady, Vice Chairman of West Ham United FC, and Tim Bridge, Lead Partner for the Sports Business Group at Deloitte UK into our studio at Leaders Week 2023 at Twickenham Stadium. Tune in to find out: How Baroness Brady and Tim Bridge define momentum How to build on momentum and utilise its power Baroness Brady’s direct experience on building momentum in women’s football What businesses and future leaders can learn on turning positive energy into meaningful change and transformation   Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK   Guests: Baroness Karren Brady, Vice Chairman of West Ham United, a Peer in the House of Lords, recognised businesswoman and TV personality and Tim Bridge, Lead Partner for the Sports Business Group at Deloitte UK.  Hosts: George Parrett and Ethan Worth Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio  Original music: Ali Barrett

Exploring how to make a systemic shift towards sustainability, discussing the role of individuals, businesses, and governments. Topics include redefining consumerism, vintage clothing becoming mainstream, businesses changing in response to the climate crisis, the importance of the 'kindness economy', and individual actions in sustainability. Also covers the frustration over unimplemented solutions, corporate sustainability reporting, and the need for collective effort and systems change.

Exploring the importance of belonging and the challenges faced by black individuals in achieving it. They discuss code switching, the pressure of being a role model, and the need for more diversity in society. Guests share their journey of starting a magazine to promote positive role models and highlight the significance of finding like-minded individuals.

The podcast discusses the implications of a world where everyone lives to 100, including the effects on healthcare and the significance of social connections. They explore the potential of technology in improving healthcare systems. They also discuss the challenges businesses face in adapting to a longer living society and the role they can play in promoting better health outcomes. The podcast concludes with advice on how to live to 100 and the implications of everyone living longer.

Explore a new kind of leadership by talking to two people on both sides of the fence on what it truly means to be an activist, inside and outside of business. Learn about the different kinds of activist leaders, tips on how to navigate a business and get stuff done, and what leaders of the future will look like. Discover how business leaders can drive systemic change by addressing societal problems and the challenges they face. Understand the importance of persuasion skills and authentic passion in activism, and explore the role of leadership and activism in driving sustainable decisions and change within organizations.

Summer has seen too much rain and too little of The Green Room... we can’t do anything about the weather but at least the podcast is back! After a short break, we’re back with an incredible season of content lined up as we continue  to explore the topics that matter most in business. In this special launch episode of The Green Room, we’ve got the band back together with all our hosts in the studio to look ahead at what’s to come... and we’ve even got a new face joining us. Tune in as we introduce our brand new host, Annie Wong, and get to know her a little bit better ahead of her debut episode in a few weeks' time. We also look ahead at what’s coming up between now and the end of the year in The Green Room where we’ll be exploring topics around healthcare, sustainable consumerism, belonging and much more. And we want to put you, our wonderful listeners, at the heart of The Green Room this year too. Not only will we be popping up at various events, but we’ll also be finding new ways to get you involved.   Tune in to find out: More about Annie and what we have lined up for her as our new host How our hosts have relaxed during their well-deserved break What we have coming up on the new season of The Green Room How you can get more involved this year   Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Hosts: George Parrett, Lizzie Elston, Ethan Worth and Annie Wong. Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio  Original music: Ali Barrett 

Goodbye Season 6, hello summer break... As we wrap up Season 6 and get geared up for Season 7, we thought that we would take some time to reflect on some of this season’s best bits. And who else better to share their highlights other than our two fantastic hosts, Ethan and George? From inviting high-profile guests into our studio to having meaningful conversations around the topics that matter most in business - from behavioural science, financial crime and the power of being you, we’ve had some remarkable episodes this season. But what moments really stood out to us this season?  And what’s in the pipeline for Season 7? Tune in to find out: ·        What we learnt from this season’s top guests ·        Our hosts’ top highlights from this season - there were so many! ·        What you can expect in Season 7 kicking off in September ·        How the search for the new pod host is going...   Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts   You can also watch our episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK   Hosts: Ethan Worth and Tiffany De Koninck Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio Original music: Ali Barrett