The Company Road Podcast

Send us a text‘Write down the challenge you’ve got and where you think you could get to, if you overcame that challenge. Write it into a story or a manifesto or something that shows you are in it for the change. Not just pointing out the bleeding obvious problem! And take it to the most senior leader you can find and read it out to them over that coffee!’ Marcus Iles, ManifestiveIn this episode you’ll hear about The power of humility within the context of continuous learningOpen communication leading to foster innovationClear vision and how this will always fuel passion in your teamsIf you embrace change, you embrace growthRewarding innovation, and encouraging risk-takingHow to lead authentically and build trustInvesting in employee engagement, to note only educate but inspireWe hope you enjoy the show!Key linksCaractacus Potts - a cheeky reference I made about Marcus' home officeManifestive - Marcus’ strategy activation agency About our guestOur guest, Marcus Iles is a globally awarded Creative strategist. He has worked for many globally recognised brands – including HSBC, Renault, Nissan, Heineken, Microfocus, Pfizer and the Bank of England.Before life in management consultancy, Marcus worked as a Global  Executive Creative Director in advertising where he learned to harness the power of strategy and creativity to change beliefs, mindsets and behaviours. He now works as a consultant and is founder of the strategy catalyst, Manifestive.About our hostOur host, Chris Hudson, is a Teacher, Experience Designer and Founder of business transformation coaching & consultancy Company Road.Company Road was founded by Chris Hudson, who saw over-niching and specialisation within corporates as a significant barrier to change.Every team approaches transformation in their own way, also bringing in their own partners to help. And while they’re working towards the same organisational goal, it’s this over-fragmentation that stunts rapid progress at a company-wide level. Having worked as a marketer, transformation leader, teacher and practitioner of design thinking for over 20 years, both here in Australia and internationally, Chris brings a unique, deep and 'blended' skillset that will cohere and enable your teams to deliver ambitious and complex change programs.Chris considers himself incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the world’s most ambitious and successful companies, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Accenture (Fjord) and Dulux, to name a small few. He continues to teach with Academy Xi in CX, Product Management, Design Thinking and Service Design and mentors many business leaders internationally. For weekly updates and to hear about the latest episodes, please subscribe to The Company Road Podcast at https://companyroad.co/podcast/

Send us a text“If people can’t explain you, you’re at massive risk’ Mike DysonIn this episode you’ll hear about Intrapreneurs vs. InnovatorsEssential qualities of an IntrapreneurHow and where to initiate changeSelf-Assessment and Alignment - Staying on TrackUnderstanding Stakeholders and Effective EngagementInnovation and Business Goals - Value AlignmentFostering a Culture of Innovation - Psychological SafetyWe hope you enjoy the show!Key linksRyan Rumsey Dare by Stan BushLean Six Sigma Harriet WakemanCynefin FrameworkAbout our guestOur guest, Mike Dyson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedysonexpdesign/), was formerly the Head of Capbility & Experience Design at nbn Australia. In the five years since joining nbn, Mike established a cross-functional innovation & design practice who delivered immense value across multiple parts of nbn's operations groups.Mike has worked in many of the major industies from telecommunications, healthcare, finance, insurance and even waste management. In fact he likes to joke that if he ever wrote a book it would be from Movie Stars to Landfills the Mike Dyson story. An expert in numerous facets of Human Centred Design, Business Architecture and Innovation, he uses his passions and knowhow to maximise the talent of teams and changes lives through simple design. Mike generously shares his design leadership experience through his public speaking event and his role as a mentor with digital and design with groups like Academy Xi and ADP.About our hostOur host, Chris Hudson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hudson-7464254/), is a Teacher, Experience Designer and Founder of business transformation coaching & consultancy Company Road (www.companyroad.co)Company Road was founded by Chris Hudson, who saw over-niching and specialisation within corporates as a significant barrier to change.Every team approaches transformation in their own way, also bringing in their own partners to help. And while they’re working towards the same organisational goal, it’s this over-fragmentation that stunts rapid progress at a company-wide level. Having worked as a marketer, transformation leader, teacher and practitioner of design thinking for over 20 years, both here in Australia and internationally, Chris brings a unique, deep and 'blended' skillset that will cohere and enable your teams to deliver ambitious and complex change programs.Chris considers himself incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the world’s most ambitious and successful companies, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Accenture (Fjord) and Dulux, to name a small few. He continues to teach with Academy Xi in CX, Product Management, Design Thinking and Service Design and mentors many business leaders internationally.  For weekly updates and to hear about the latest episodes, please subscribe to The Company Road Podcast at https://companyroad.co/podcast/

Send us a textFor weekly updates and to hear about the latest episodes, please subscribe to The Company Road Podcast at https://companyroad.co/podcast/