After Dinner Leadership

Join us around the After Dinner Leadership table as we talk about all things 2025 and reflect on the journey of this podcast and some of the interesting things we have read and listened to this year.Pull up a seat and join the conversation.Send us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

In this episode of the After Dinner Leadership podcast, Simon sits down with Amos Balongo, a keynote speaker and communication coach. Together, they explore the lessons Amos wishes he had learned earlier in his leadership journey and the transformative power of giving back to help aspiring leaders thrive.Pull up a seat and join the conversation!Send us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we return to episode 87 and delve more deeply into the three leadership lessons Greg McKeown wishes he had learnt earlier and he shares insights that continue to shape his thinking and his work. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.Send us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

Joining Simon on this episode of After Dinner Leadership is Carolina Pola, CEO of STAb Therapeutics. Together, they talk about the importance of being intentional with how we spend our time and the value of being truly present. They also explore the power of belief — and how leaders serve as purveyors of hope.Pull up a chair and join the conversation.Carolina PolaSend us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

Joining Simon around the After Dinner Leadership table is business strategist Terry Healey, who at just 21 was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that left him with a facial difference. Together, they explore how gratitude shapes true resilience and the powerful lessons Terry has learned along the way.Terry HealeyThe Resilience MindsetSend us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

Joining Simon around the virtual dinner table in this episode is communication strategist and author Maria Garaitonandia. Together, they explore the three lessons she wishes she’d learned earlier in her career and delve into how her CLEAR framework helps untangle the complexities of communication.Pull up a chair and join the conversation.Maria GaraitonandiaUntangling CommunicationSend us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

Joining Simon at the After Dinner Leadership table is Niels Jensen, who currently leads the DACH region for C3 AI. Together, Simon and Niels explore the pivotal experiences from Niels’ successful career that have shaped his approach to management and leadership. Their conversation touches on the power of being fully present in our interactions and the enduring importance of human connection in an increasingly digital world. Pull up a chair and join the conversation!Send us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

Joining Simon around the After Dinner Leadership table is a Leadership and Family Coach, and author of The Elephant in the Family Room. Together, they explore the unique dynamics of working within family-owned businesses, uncovering both the legal frameworks that safeguard success and the emotional regulation that sustains relationships. Pull up a seat and join this insightful conversation.Rene SonneveldThe Elephant in the Family RoomSend us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

Joining Simon around the After Dinner Leadership table is Joe Davis, a former Boston Consulting Group Managing Director & Senior Partner who once led BCG’s operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and served on the firm’s Executive Committee. Together, they explore the generous leader, offering direct feedback as a gift, discerning the right moment to give it, and embracing deep, patient listening as the quiet acts that create space for others to truly flourish.Joe Davis - Linkedinjoedavis.comThe Generous LeaderSend us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

Returning around the virtual dinner table with Simon Fagg is Tim Lupinacci, CEO of Baker Donaldson. Together, they explore the idea of “leadership aroma” - the atmosphere leaders create through the way they show up each day. Tim shares the journaling practices that help him lead with intention, and draws on themes from his new book Everybody’ Leads.Everybody LeadsTim LupinacciSend us a textConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!