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How do you develop a reinvention mindset?Who better to talk with than Aidan McCullum, who's used this mindset as he's moved from being a professional rugby player, to commentator, to innovation leader, to transformational consultant, keynote speaker, and host of the successful Innovation Show. He talks about what it takes to reinvent yourself, how to think about your mindset (your ‘software’) and how to look after yourself as you experience discomfort and anxiety. Aidan emphasises the importance of a ‘fuzzy’ vision to help guide you as you make important decisions. “You can't change business models until change mental models. You don't change what people do until they change how they think.” – Aidan McCullenYou'll hear about: ·     What is mindset?·      How to manage yourself to make wise decisions·      Improve yourself to reinvent yourself           ·      Managing anxiety as you go through reinvention·      The importance of a vision·      Aidan's process of learning story telling        ·      What has most inspired Aidan from his podcast?     ·      Misconceptions about discipline and innovation·      What does Aidan struggle with?·      What impact does Aidan want to have on the world?About Aidan McCullen:  Aidan is a transformational consultant, leading workshops and giving keynote speeches. He is the host of the Innovation Show podcast and the author of the book ‘Undisruptable: a mindset reinvention for individuals, organisations, and life’. He is an Adjunct Professor at Trinity College, Dublin and a non-executive director of various organisations. Previously, he held innovation leadership roles at RTE and Communicorp and was a professional rugby player. His resources:Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanmccullen/ The Innovation Show: https://theinnovationshow.io/about/ The Thursday Thought Blog: https://theinnovationshow.io/blog/ Undisruptable Book: https://theinnovationshow.io/undisruptable-book/My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How do you stimulate innovation?In this episode, Alex Osterwalder, CEO and Founder of Strategyzer, talks about what it takes to stimulate and pursue innovation in a difficult and dynamic context. He talks about why CEOs need to invest at least 40% of their time on innovation activities, how they should use new measures (AKIs that complement OKRs), and how to develop inclusive, high performing teams. Alex also talks about the implications for AI in innovation - how it can help develop prototypes and how it will encourage innovation professionals to up their game. “If you’re not producing innovation results you’re doing innovation theatre.” – Alex OsterwalderYou'll hear about:How organisations practise innovationWhy OKRs don't workSeparating exploration and exploitationCreating an innovation mindsetShould CEOs have split roles? The impact of ecosystems on innovationHow AI is being used in innovationDeveloping high performance inclusive teamsWhat are Alex's strengths?What is Alex's leadership style?The biggest sacrifices Alex has madeAbout Alex:  Alex is the CEO and Founder of Strategyzer, the company that provides corporate innovation strategy advice, tools, and training. He’s the co-author of five books, including the Invincible Company and the Business Model Canvas. He is also a Visiting Professor at the IMD Business School. Ranked No. 4 of the top 50 management thinkers worldwide, Alex also holds the Thinkers50 Strategy Award.His resources:●      Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/osterwalder/●      Strategzer: https://www.strategyzer.com/●      Books: https://www.strategyzer.com/booksMy resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How do you lead creative people in a high profile organisation like the BBC?Tom Fussell is the CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC’s production and distribution business. Most recently, his team was responsible for the coverage of the King’s Coronation and the Queen’s Funeral. It doesn’t get much bigger or more under the spotlight than that. In this episode, Tom discusses how he’s creating the conditions for people to feel empowered to do their best work, often in high pressure situations like these. He covers how he’s scaling the business whilst maintaining coherence, including how he makes partnerships work successfully. He reflects on his leadership approach, the tough calls he's made, and how he looks after himself. “The standard is perfection, and that’s the only standard the world will accept.” – Tom Fussell You'll hear about: ·      What is Tom Fussell's leadership style?·      Positioning BBC Studios in the BBC·      How to lead creative people·      Maintaining coherence whilst scaling the BBC·      Making partnerships work·      How to evolve an inclusive and diverse culture·      Challenges of being CEO of BBC Studios·      The importance of giving people space·      How Tom keeps fresh as a leaderAbout Tom Fussell:  Tom Fussell is the CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC’s production and distribution business. He is on the BBC Executive Board, reporting into Director General, Tim Davie. Tom became CEO in October 2021 after holding the interim position for 13 months. Prior to this Tom was CFO at BBC Studios, starting the role in 2017, having held the same position at BBC Worldwide since May 2016.He has previously held leadership roles in Shine, Harper Collins UK,  Random House, and the BBC.His resources: Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfussell/ BBC Studios: https://www.bbcstudios.com/ My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

Do you let the little things get to you as a leader?Everyone has those moments of irritability that you regret afterwards. You were stressed. It happens, doesn’t it? But it doesn’t have to if you know how to manage your microstresses and what causes them. As a leader you can be more resilient and create a stronger, richer identity if you know how to deal with microstress.Karen and Rob reveal not only how to identify your microstresses but also what impact they are having on your co-workers, family, and friends. They delve into strategies you can take to keep a sense of perspective and enjoy the moment more. We also get insights into what they do to manage their own microstress. Get ready for lots of actionable tips to get a grip on your microstress.“A telltale sign of microstress is that you may be triggering unintentionally, and it almost always come back on you.”  You'll hear about:The difference between micro and macrostressersHow do you recognise a microstress?How to use knowledge of microstress to improve performanceWhat are the most harmful microstresses?Research findingsWhy a rich multi-dimensional life inoculates life's stressesActions they have taken to reduce microstressWhat impact do they want on the world?Tips for leaders to reduce micro stresses About Karen:Karen is the co-author of 3 books with Clayton Christensen: "The Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty"; Wall Street Journal best-seller "Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice"; and New York Times best-seller "How Will You Measure Your Life?She is currently the Editorial Director of BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors.About Rob:Rob is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College, Founder and Chief Research Scientist at Connected Commons (a consortium of over 150 leading organizations accelerating network research and practice), and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload as well as over 50 articles, many of which have won awards, in top scholarly outlets.Karen & Rob’s resources:• Rob Cross profile and resources: https://www.robcross.org/• Karen Dillon profile and resources: https://www.karendillon.net/• Book: https://www.robcross.org/resources/books/• HBR article: https://hbr.org/2023/02/the-hidden-toll-of-microstress My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

Why should companies encourage their employees to build their personal brand?  A question that many companies shudder at the thought of. Individuals sharing their own ideas and opinions can’t be good for the company, right? Wrong. Personal branding can be used by companies to share values and ideas through the individuals that work for them with far wider reach. In this conversation Amelia Sordell, personal branding expert, gives expert advice on everything personal branding. From how to develop your personal brand as a leader to how to overcome the fear of expressing yourself online. She also debunks personal branding myths as well as the importance of encouraging your team to share their personal brand for the benefit of the company. “Personal branding is really powerful because it gets you into rooms where strangers are talking about you.” – Amelia Sordell You'll hear about: ·      What people get wrong about personal branding·      Why companies stop people developing personal brands·      How to start expressing yourself as a personal brand·      Amelia's steps to personal branding·      The frontiers of personal branding·      How to develop more confidence in yourself·      Management myths debunked·      Is Amelia a visionary or emergent strategist?·      Living life for the plot not the ending·      The impact Amelia wants to have on the world·      What fuels Amelia's best days? About Amelia Sordell: Amelia is the Founder and CEO of Klowt, the UK’s leading personal branding agency. Named as one of Management Today’s Women under 35, Amelia is an entrepreneur, marketeer, thought leader, and influencer with a substantial social media following. Amelia has 2 children, a community online of over 150,000 people and has built a multi-million personal branding agency, Klowt all off the back of her personal brand. Her resources:·      LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliasordell/ ·      Klowt: https://klowt.com/  My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

Do you get enough sleep? The answer to that question has far reaching implications for your health, performance and wellbeing. As leaders there are many benefits to ensuring sleep is prioritised over work, from being able to make better decisions, improving your mental and physical health, to getting the best out of your teams. But how do you ensure you get enough? In this episode, Dr. Els van der Helm, a Sleep Neuroscientist and one of the top 5 sleep experts in the world, discusses the cost of chronic sleep debt. She explores how to improve sleep, performance, and wellbeing by making sleep integral to our lives, not a residual when we’ve finished off everything on our to-do list.“There's this direct thing that can help us feel happier: sleep.” – Dr. Els van der HelmYou'll hear about:The detrimental impacts of prolonged bad sleepWhat causes people to change sleep habits?The neuroscience of behaviour changeThe frontiers of sleep neuroscienceThe link between sleep and cancerWhy light is important to our biological clocksHow Dr Els prioritises sleepThe importance of easy access to sleepAbout Dr. Els van der Helm: Dr. Els van der Helm is a neuroscientist, adjunct professor at IE Business School, has been named one of the top 5 sleep experts in the world and now advises corporations around sleep, performance, and wellbeing. She supports CEOs and decision makers worldwide to help them get the best out of themselves, their team members, and their organisation. She hosts keynotes, workshops, webinars, Sleep & Wellbeing Months, in combination with science-based assessments. Separately she also supports players in the sleep and wellbeing space as a boardroom advisor, educating their workforce on sleep and assisting in the creation of science-based sleep content for product and marketing purposes.Resources:• Profile: https://www.elsvanderhelm.com/what-we-do-bedford • LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsvanderhelm/• Sleep tips: https://www.elsvanderhelm.com/subscribeMy resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How do you create the best places to work? This is a question many leaders are asking themselves as they figure out new hybrid environments. To do this, they need to understand the features and characteristics of high performing workplaces and the enabling organisational culture.In this podcast, Julia Hobsbawm, author of The Nowhere Office and Bloomsburg columnist, gives her insights into the workplace revolution. She shares her thoughts on where work is heading and how leaders need to listen, ask and iterate to create the conditions for high performance.“There is no hard and fast fixed rule or model anymore. This is what's scaring the pants off people.” – Julia Hobsbawm You'll hear about:What the nowhere office is.Obstacles that stop thoughts becoming actions What’s going on in the hybrid world.What’s happening to the demand of office space.Are there winners and losers in the corporate real estate marketplace?The change that is in the air.Why it’s people that matter, not work.How to bring learners and leavers together.About Julia:Julia Hobsbawm is a futurist of work. An award-winning writer, speaker, commentator and consultant, she writes the ‘Working Assumptions’ column for Bloomberg’s Work Shift. And created and co-presents the popular podcast The Nowhere Office. The author of the acclaimed book The Nowhere Office: Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future, She was a founder of the US-led Workforce Institute, and was Chair of the inaugural UK Demos Workshift Commission.Resources:●      Profile: http://www.juliahobsbawm.com/about.html ●      Nowhere Office book: https://thenowhereoffice.com/book.html●      Nowhere Office podcast: https://thenowhereoffice.com/podcast.htmlMy resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How do you lead a group of clever, brilliant people?That’s a question I posed of Francois Ortalo-Magne, Dean and CEO of the London Business School. We delve into his world as the leader of the one of the world’s most prestigious business schools. We talk about:Harnessing the collective intelligence of his faculty and students for the greater good – making connections and creating the conditions for curious wandering.The opportunities and challenges from being an outsider CEO.The role and impact of a business school.His toughest decisions e.g. during the pandemic.What he would disrupt in business education, and where he would start.You’ll hear about analogies stretching farming to football too!About François:François Ortalo-Magné is the ninth Dean of London Business School. As Chief Executive Officer of the School, he is implementing a plan to fulfil a vision of LBS as an engaged community walking the learning journey together.With a faculty recognised for its world-class academic research and a School community rich in diversity, LBS advances careers, transforms organisations and shapes policy. Its London and Dubai campuses are at the hub of a prestigious global network inspired by their own stories of life-changing impact.Prior to his appointment, Ortalo-Magné was the Albert O. Nicholas Dean and Robert E. Wangard Professor of Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business. He grew up in France in the Pyrénées and on the family farm in the Lot ValleyProfile: https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/f/francois-ortalo-magneMy resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How good is your writing at work? It's rather important. Think about your bids, pitches, presentations, Executive or Board papers, investment cases and, of course, emails. Too often writing is dry, technocratic, and overly complex. It makes it hard for the reader to understand in one go, or at all. It limits your ability to convince them of your thinking, and tarnishes your brand. In this podcast, Scott Keyser, the 'Writing Guy', shares his tips and lessons from working with companies over the last 30 years. He shows that it is a learnable skill for everyone If we start with the right mindset.You'll hear about: how to write with clarity and conciseness.achieving brevity without being brief. how to create space for flamboyance.why writing well doesn't mean dumbing down.the importance of preparation and planning. mistakes to avoid.who and what inspires him. About Scott:Scott Keyser is the "Writing Guy". He is the author of two books 'Winner Takes All: sevenand- a-half principles for winning more bids, tenders, and proposals' and 'rhetorica', which set out his writing system. He works with clients from professional services firms to start-ups to corporates (such as the Economist) to improve the way their write - to engage your market, convince your boss, win over buyers, investors, staff or suppliers. Resources:Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottkeyser1/ Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Winner-Takes-All-Seven-half/dp/1907794506 and https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rhetorica-toolkit-everyday-writing-techniques-ebook/dp/B01MFDZ1QK/My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

The news is littered with examples of ethical lapses and corruption. In fact, a Strategy& study showed that it was the biggest reason for CEOs resigning. Yet, compliance is still a word and a practice that is not always considered pivotal to the success of organisations. It’s often perceived as part of the bureaucracy that stops or slows down progress.Who better to talk to than a man who has transformed himself from somebody who was corrupt and sent to jail to somebody who is now a world authority on the subject. This is the podcast for you if you want to: - Hear his own fascinating story of redemption and transformation. - Learn where to start if you feel your organisation or team is close to or over the edge when it comes to ethical practices. - Manage risk in an organisation that is more dispersed especially in hybrid working arrangements. - Help somebody who you feel has moved to the dark side of the force. - Make the difficult issues discussable. Or how to position and sell the role of compliance within an organisation – from policeman or policewoman to an enabler. About Richard:Richard is the CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC. He is a speaker, author, and consultant to multi-nationals on ethics and compliance. He supports existing initiatives by helping people, teams, & organizations appreciate that no one is ever alone when it comes to ethical decision-making & that we never have to sacrifice integrity to succeed.His clients include Volkswagen, Novartis, Airbus, Kraft Heinz and Microsoft, among other Fortune 100 multinationals and global trade groups. In person and virtually, Richard has presented to hundreds of diverse global multinationals in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His talks focus on anti- bribery, ethics and compliance challenges, sharing his front-line experience and perspective on real-world corruption and compliance risk.Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/E-learning: https://www.richardbistrong.com/ethics-compliance-elearningHis story: https://www.richardbistrong.com/aboutMy resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).