In this episode, we explore the power of communication with James Milsom, Head of Marketing at Hunter.AI. With extensive experience across tech start-ups and large SMBs, James shares his perspective on why communication serves as the bedrock of both success and failure within organisations. From enhancing collaboration to avoiding costly missteps, James highlights actionable strategies for leaders and teams to drive meaningful change.   Enjoy the episode!   Connect with James on LinkedIn

In this podcast episode we sit down with James Church, COO and Co-Founder of investment readiness agency Robot Mascot. We dive into (from a founders perspective) the good, the bad and the ugly of becoming investable. What are the top 3 things that make a Founder (and their business) investable? How important is it to investors to be confident that Founders are evolving their approach to defining and delivering results, as their business grows in size and scale? Listen to this exciting episode to find out more.   Links Connect with James on LinkedIn Find out more about Robot Mascot 

In this engaging discussion, James Pels, founder of Proven EA and expert in business transformation, shares insights on optimizing team efforts and reducing wasted time. He humorously identifies as a 'chief elephant spotter,' advocating for tackling unresolved workplace issues. The conversation delves into the importance of aligning team objectives with organizational goals, addressing miscommunication, and fostering a culture of collaboration. James emphasizes evaluating team initiatives to ensure they drive value and support overall success.

Welcome back to Giant Talk!   In this episode Roger has an interesting conversation with Luke Fisher, CEO of Mo. Luke shares his journey from a fintech company undergoing cultural transformation to founding Mo, a platform designed to help managers and leaders sustainably invest in organisational culture. We dive into the significance of high-performing teams, the critical role of bottom-up change, and how small, marginal changes can drive transformational impact.  Whether you're looking to build a high-performance culture or engage your employees more effectively, this episode is packed with actionable insights and expert advice.    Link to Mo - https://mo.work/ Connect with Luke - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsfisher/

Nick Corrigan, a Flight Lieutenant in the British Royal Air Force, discusses how the RAF learns and grows, despite hierarchy, through reflection and analysis. Topics include building high-performance cultures, ongoing training, team performance, psychological safety, and fostering effective communication in a hierarchical organization.

Learn how ECO Surv utilized OKRs to prioritize, align teams, and scale rapidly. Hear Nate and Bex discuss the impact of OKRs over the past year, their effective strategies, and how they adapted on this transformative journey.

Joanna, Head of Academy and Expert Consultant at There Be Giants, discusses the importance of psychological safety in the workplace. She explains how it fosters open communication, innovation, and team effectiveness. The impact of low psychological safety is explored through examples such as the Volkswagen scandal and NASA's shuttle disaster. The relationship between psychological safety and emotional intelligence is also discussed, along with tips for leaders to create a psychologically safe workplace.

Exploring the battle between waterfall and agile methodologies in project management, discussing the need for a hybrid approach. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez's insights on combining OKRs with project management for success. The challenges of managing modern projects and the importance of collaboration between different methodologies. Antonio's research on hybrid project management and ways to contribute to the study.

OKR teams rarely find themselves based in the same location, so forming and working together brings all the challenges of hybrid working in today's contemporary organisations. This is why we was particularly interested in having a chat with Alexandra Samuel, after reading her HBR article “3 Project Management Strategies for a Hybrid Workplace”.  In our 30-minute+ conversation, we discuss all aspects of hybrid team forming and ongoing management, with Alex sharing insights and advice from her 25+ years of experience of working within and researching this aspect of work.  Alexandra has also contributed to the WSJ, and she is co-author of “Remote Inc. – How to thrive at work wherever you are”  You can connect with Alex at https://www.alexandrasamuel.com/  Enjoy the episode! 

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast.   In this episode, Roger chats to Jacob Morgan author, futurist, & keynote Speaker on leadership, employee experience, & the future of work. In this discussion, Jacob talks about the topic of leading with vulnerability. How do you as a leader share a vulnerable side, share any gaps you have and open up about what you’ve learned to close any gaps. How can you as a leader feel safe enough to share this side? Fascinating conversation with an expert in this field.     Enjoy the episode!  You can purchase Jacob’s book leading with vulnerability here.