Advanced Executive Leadership
Advanced Executive Leadership explores how the demands on senior leaders and executive teams are changing in a disrupted world. The show features interviews with CEOs alongside insights from Dr Jacqueline Conway of Waldencroft. It focuses on how leaders can anticipate, navigate, and lead through complexity. Waldencroft is a consulting practice that works with executive leaders and executive teams.
Episodes
#74 Meditation as a tool for leaders with Susan Grandfield
In this episode, I’m joined by leadership coach and mindfulness teacher Susan Grandfield for a conversation that blends personal insight, scientific rigour, and deep practicality of meditation.We explore why meditation isn’t just a wellness fad or spiritual escape, but a practical, evidence-based tool for leaders navigating complexity, overwhelm, and continuous partial attention. Susan brings bot
#73 Executive Search in a Changing World with Jamie Livingston
In this episode, I’m joined by Jamie Livingston, Founder and CEO of Livingston James Group and Co-Chair of the youth leadership charity Columba 1400. Jamie brings decades of experience placing senior leaders into C-suite and board-level roles. In our conversation, he reflects on how leadership expectations have evolved from the traditional command-and-control model to the need for leaders who are
#72 Lessons in ethical leadership from the Netflix drama, Toxic Town
In this solo episode, I explore what the Netflix drama Toxic Town can teach us about moral leadership.Using James Rest’s Four-Component Model of ethical decision-making, I contrast two characters - Roy Thomas and Sam Hagen - and examine how their choices offer a powerful lens for executive leaders navigating complexity, responsibility, and risk. This episode is especially relevant for anyone in a
#71 - From crisis resilience to growth with David Conway
What does it take to lead a major organisation through collapse, recovery, and into a decade of growth?In this episode Dr Jacqueline Conway is joined by David Conway, HR Director at London Gatwick Airport, to explore how executive leadership transformed in the wake of the pandemic. Gatwick lost nearly 100% of its passengers during COVID — a near-total shutdown of operations. David shares the perso
#70 FieldSense: A Practical Thinking Framework for Leadership Teams
In this latest episode I introduce FieldSense — a structured yet human approach to working through complex issues as a leadership team.Too often, the capacity in senior teams isn’t unleashed as they try to solve gnarly problems or issues - not because the people aren’t capable, but because they’re talking at cross purposes, each operating from a different stage of the problem.FieldSense makes thos
#69 Cooperative Leadership with Claire Costello
What if the alternative to capitalism’s excesses isn’t revolution—but quiet reinvention?In this episode I’m joined by Claire Costello, Chief People & Inclusion Officer at Co-op Group. We explore how Co-op’s values-led, member-owned structure creates a different kind of leadership. One that's attuned, distributed, and accountable.Claire describes how Co-op’s flexible executive structure, enterp
#68 Above the Fray: Leading well in chaos
In this episode I examine the four stages of chaos—Disruption, Escalation, Fragmentation, and Disintegration (or Breakthrough)—and how leaders can identify our position within the cycle. Understanding these stages provides us with a vital advantage: it enables us to lead with intention, rather than merely react to the turmoil.I also incorporate the work of Neil Howe and his Fourth Turning theory,
#67 The erosion of character
Remember when good character was something a leader strived to be known for? It seems that now, not so much. In my latest podcast episode, The Erosion of Character, I explore whether character has truly gone out of fashion—or if we’re simply seeing a battle over what “good character” means. Is it now simply a matter of debate?When humiliation, intimidation, and confusion are used to win at any cos
#66 Is now the time for strategic patience?
Effective leadership isn’t merely about decisive action—it’s also about recognising when not to act.In this episode, I explore strategic patience as an underrated leadership skill. We’ve all seen hasty decisions that create bigger problems later. So, how do you know when to hold steady and when to move?I've just launched a new LinkedIn newsletter, called The Suite Spot, packed full of essential in
#65 How AI is transforming how leaders are developed in Accenture with Steve Williams
In this episode of Advanced Executive Leadership, I’m joined by Steve Williams, Director for Learning and Leadership Development at Accenture. Steve shares how AI is revolutionising leadership development at scale—from creating AI-powered digital coaches and immersive simulations to embedding generative AI into real-time client interactions.Steve is a passionate Learning and Leadership Development
#64 Exploring the breaking points of Big Healthcare and Big Food
I’ve been reflecting on two stories from late last year—stories that aren’t just news headlines, but signals of deeper, systemic cracks in industries we depend on.The first story: The tragic murder of United Healthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson, in broad daylight. While the act itself was horrific, the public’s reaction was startling: social media erupted with jokes, and many Americans seemed to view
#63 Strategic Foresight with Wilson Wong
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Wilson Wong, Director of insight and futures at Wong at work. We delve into futures and foresight, how organisations can anticipate disruption, navigate uncertainty, and strategically plan for the long term. Wilson shares fascinating insights from his 20 plus years of futures work, including real world examples, like Shell scenario planning and shifts in the glo
#62 No Silver Bullets with Steve Hearsum
Steve Hearsum supports and challenges clients to find their 'edge and stretch' when what they are after is more than simply 'better sameness'. He creates useful discomfort in service of learning and have been told he has “a knack of not letting people off the hook, without leaving them feeling like they’re on the hook”. His interest is in building change capability through:Leadership practice: co
#61 Developing partnerships for a sustainable future with Hugh Kelly
In this week’s episode I’m joined by Hugh Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Simply Blue Group.Hugh shares his inspiring journey from a young entrepreneur in Ireland to a global leader in renewable energy innovation.Together, we explore how Simply Blue is transforming the blue economy by developing cutting-edge projects in floating offshore wind, sustainable aviation fuels, and aquaculture. Hugh also o
#60 Vision and bravery in leadership with Mike Pettigrew
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Pettigrew, the CEO of ASCO, a global leader in materials management and logistics for the energy sector. Mike’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. From reshaping undervalued organizations to leading transitions in one of the world’s most dynamic industries, he shares his candid insights on what it takes to lead with vision, bravery, and a peo
#59 How Arup are shaping a better world with Loraine Martins,OBE
Ever wondered what it takes to build a truly inclusive global organisation?In our latest podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Loraine Martins, the inspiring Global Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Director at Arup. Loraine has a fascinating journey, from working on the London Olympic Park to leading Arup’s mission of “shaping a better world.” In our conversation, Loraine ope
#58 Executive Loneliness with Nick Jonsson
There’s an epidemic of executive loneliness is the corporate world today. On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Nick Jonsson, author of Executive Loneliness, where he shares his personal experiences of striving for success whilst struggling with the negative consequences of a winning mindset. He shares how self-doubt, anxiety and a colluding organisational culture that simply wanted to h
#57 Getting the most from your Senior Leadership Community
Our latest podcast episode dives deep into how to transform your Senior Leadership Community into a dynamic force that drives your strategy forward! In this episode, we’ll explore:How to structure your Senior Leadership Community to function as a cohesive, high-performing teamThe secret to unlocking the full potential of your senior leaders beyond their day-to-day rolesWhy poor team dynamics and w
#56 In Praise of Slow with Carl Honoré
Is your life an endless rush from one thing to the next? That was certainly the case for Carl Honoré, my guest on today’s podcast. He is the author of the phenomenally successful book In Praise of Slow. Carl explains his journey to the slow movement, triggered by an epiphany of recognising the need to slow down and reconnect with the art of living in the moment when he found himself trying to
#55 Balancing AI & Human-Centric Leadership with Bertie Tonks
How do we balance AI integration with a human-centred organisational culture? In this episode I’m joined by Bertie Tonks, Chief People Officer at Collinson and a 2023 HR Industry Influencer to explore this pivotal question. We dive into the impact of AI on leadership, performance management, and workplace culture. And Bertie shares how his lifelong passion for skateboarding shapes his leadershi
#54 - On 'being' an authentic leader
What does it mean to be authentic as a leader? Are there ways of being that are authentic, or is it just an excuse for some pretty bad behaviour under the guise of 'that's just me, I say it like I see it?"Welcome to the new season of the Advanced Executive Leadership podcast. We're back to a fortnightly cadence with guests, and solo episodes. Here is access to the Chip Souba article I reference, "
#53 Renewables and Leadership with David Currie
We’re interrupting our podcast season break because this week I’ll be speaking at the Global Offshore Wind conference in Manchester. I’ll be inviting those in attendance to consider that as we transition away from extractive technologies and the associated ways of thinking and operating, so must we move to a more generative model of leadership. One that enables people and organisations to thrive
#52 Culture and Change with Sarah Blake at TalkTalk
Sarah joined TalkTalk in 2019 and has over 20 years experience in HR leadership, having previously worked for companies such as Centrica and Wheelabrator.Currently supporting TalkTalk through a demerger and period of significant change, Sarah is passionate about culture, belonging and employee experience.Sarah is married and a mum to two boys and counteracts her busy role with a variety of exercis
#51 Innovation with Natalie Sheils
Innovation in app the development the space is vital as consumers crave new and useful technologies. So, the ability to deliver differentiated and flexible customer experiences is a highly competitive market. On today’s podcast I’ve delighted to be joined by Natalie Sheils who shares her story of Mosaic Group who build and acquire best-in-class app brands. To do this, they are dedicated to creatin
#50 Embodied Leadership with Pete Hamill
In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Pete Hamill, consultant and author of Embodied Leadership: The somatic approach to developing your leadership. We explore how we can develop a sense of embodiment and how it can help you as a leader become more effective. Pete Hamill is a consultant, facilitator, and coach with an international background in leadership, organisational development
#49 Allyship in Inclusion with Chami Dhillon
In today's episode we explore the importance of Allying in Inclusion and how one professional has made it work in a large retail group.Chami Dhillon has pursued her lifelong passion for unlocking potential through better opportunities for marginalised groups across roles in Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Financial Servies and Retail industries.Working on diversity and inclusion initiatives for ov
#48 The cognitive load of diversity with Stephen Frost
Three things are true in diversity and inclusion.The first is that it makes both good business sense – diverse teams are more effective. Second, it's the right thing to do – people should have a place in organisations based on their capabilities.And thirdly, and perhaps more controversially, that working with more diverse groups of people is harder. There is a cognitive cost in working with people
#47 When the future arrives today with Andrew Curry
Andrew Curry is Director of Futures at SOIF, where he leads SOIF’s Advisory practice, advises on futures methods and techniques, and contributes as faculty to SOIF’s learning and training.He has been a futurist for more than 20 years, working with clients on a wide range of projects across the public sector, the non-profit sector, and the private sector, and he continues to do this for SOIF. He ha
#46 Developing leaders for complexity with Professor Robert MacIntosh
We know complexity is a big topic in leadership right now. Today’s podcast explores what it means to effectively develop leaders for this, and in particular the role of business schools.I’m joined by Robert MacIntosh, who is a Professor of Strategic Management and Pro Vice Chancellor for Business and Law at Northumbria University.His research focuses on strategy and change with senior leadership t
#45 The case for decency in leadership with Rick Lee
I’m joined by Rick Lee, Chief People Officer at Willmott Dixon to talk about the case for decency in the leadership.Rick and his team are focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the best people and ensuring that they enjoy the career of a lifetime at Willmott Dixon. He is passionate about diversity and is a member of the Government’s Women’s Business Council. He was awarded an
#44 Enterprise leadership at the BBC with Uzair Qadeer
In this episode of the podcast I speak with Uzair Qadeer, the Chief People Officer of the BBC about Enterprise Leadership and how this works in an organisation that not only makes the news, but often is the news. We talk about the work he has been doing with the BBC Executive Committee to develop and enhance their Enterprise Leadership and how he is driving the BBC’s people strategy, cultural tran
#43 Ethical Leadership and social value with Aidan McQuade and Nicola Parkinson
This episode explores Ethical Leadership and what it is to run a commerically successful busienss that has social value at its heart.Aidan McQuade is a writer and independent human rights consultant. He was director of Anti-Slavery International from 2006 to 2017. Prior to that he worked extensively in development and humanitarian operations, including from 1996 to 2001 leading Oxfam GB’s emergenc
#42 Malevolence at the Post Office
“The Post Office scandal has exposed Britain as a hotbed of cronyism and corruption”. In this episode, I explore the Post Office scandal in the UK and the lessons that leaders can learn from this abysmal example of executive leadership.
#41 Welcome to Season 2
Welcome to Season #2 of the Advanced Executive Leadership podcast. Connect with the host, Dr Jacqueline Conway, on LinkedIn for updates, and reminders… and a sneak preview of what’s to come this season. You can find Jacqueline here. Or if you're interested in the work that Jacqueline and the team at Waldencroft does, you can can find out more at waldencroft.com
#40 Without trust, is your team really a team? (replay)
It’s widely accepted that in a successful executive team, the members must feel comfortable being vulnerable enough to admit mistakes, ask for help, share tasks and work together effectively. And when this trust is absent, it leads to negative team politics, protectionism, and friction.These issues not only make the work environment unpleasant — they can also prevent productive work from getting d
#39 Leading high-growth in Renewables
Imagine being a CEO or senior leader and having the opportunity to step out of the business for 4 months to travel and recuperate. That's exactly what Matthieu Hue, CEO of EDF Renewables is currently doing. But just before he left, Matthieu took the time to sit down with me to talk to me for the latest edition of the podcast. In it, Matthieu explains what it's been like creating an exceptional exe
#38 Mark Allan CEO of Landsec plc on navigating a radically disrupted industry (replay)
There's disruption and turbulence facing many companies and industries. But that disruption is probably most acute in the real estate sector. The dual challenge of the impact of online shopping on our high streets alongside what hybrid working means for office space in town and cities means that as an industry, it’s grappling with deep uncertainty. So I’m thrilled to be able to welcome Mark Allan
#37 Becoming Fluent in the Future (replay)
There are two habits of mind that stops us from fully embracing the future and seeing what might be around the corner.What are they? The Tyranny of Short-Termism and a Poverty of Imagination.They prevent us in developing our anticipatory skills and engaging in strategic foresight. Being Futures Fluent isn't just about being agile and responsive to a future that hasn't yet emerged. It's also about
#36 Going Deeper in Perspective Taking (replay)
Perspective-taking breaks a golden rule: to treat others as we’d like to be treated and turns it on its head… to treat others as they’d like to be treated. I wonder the impact on leadership if we were to do this more?
#35 Unlocking your leadership through multiple perspectives (replay)
The capacity to be able to take multiple perspectives is the very definition of adult development. This episode explores what it means to take multiple perspectives, and why it might be useful for executive leaders.
#34 The tone at the top (replay)
We've had quite the run on stories that relate to the ethics of leadership and the tone that leaders set.Take Bernard Looney, who resigned as CEO of BP after failing to disclose to the Board the extent of his pervious relationships with colleagues.Or the hedge fund owner, Crispin Odey, who is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority to determine if he is a ‘fit and proper person’ afte
#33 Can the C-suite enable DEI?
What is it about some organisations that can be going strong after literally hundreds of years?What is it about these companies that they can maintain what it is that gives them such staying power, yet they can balance this with the renewal that it takes to keep them relevant in a world that keeps changing?My guest on today’s edition of the podcast is Siobhan Martin, the Global Head of Inclusion &
#32 Executive Pay: What Executives Think
Executive Pay attracts a lot of attention and CEOs are vilified in the media for the pay awards to them. In this episode, I explore the subject of executive pay, the role of the RemCo and most importantly what executives themselves think of astronomical pay awards. You can download Alexander Pepper's book, "If you're so ethical, why are you so highly paid?" free directly from the LSE here: https:/
#31 Collective Leadership
Do people learn better alone or in a team? And do teams make better decisions than lone experts? In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by two dear friends and colleagues, Gordon Laird and Vajramudita Armstrong as we explore these questions drawing on the latest neuroscience.Gordon touches on the topic of the changing psychological contract in organisations and what this means for executive
#30 Leadership Conversations
It’s safe to say that there’s a lot of noise that leaderships teams are confronted with and a lot of triaging to determine what needs to be stay on the exec’s desk and what can reasonably be delegated somewhere else in the organisation.In today’ podcast I’m joined by two dear friends and colleagues, Bryan Sampson and Pauline Holland as we riff on the challenges that leadership teams are facing and
#29 The NEW Integrative Framework of Team Effectiveness
In Waldencroft, our work with executive and senior leadership teams is based on our Integrative Framework of Team Effectiveness, or the IF-TE for short.It's a powerful framework that provides an overall picture of the components that influence the functioning of senior teams. And it seeks to explore how the connectivity between these impacts how the team are performing.As we engage with new resear
#28 Giving it all away
Yvon Chouinard, the 84-year-old founder of the billion-dollar outdoor wear company, Patagonia, looks like an unlikely business tycoon. And in a move that sent ripples around the globe late last year, he made a move that proved he isn’t. He gave the company away. The reason: to divert all of Patagonia’s future profits saying: Earth is now our only shareholder. His move is in stark contrast to the i
#27 Creating Futures with Bruno Pinho
My guest on this episode of the podcast is Bruno Pinho, Managing Director at TechnipFMC. I’ve just completed a strategic foresight exercise with Bruno, his leadership team and a small group of their ‘leaders of the future’ to create a mechanism to spot emerging trends so that they have an early warning system for events and issues as they are unfolding. So that the team are able to be agile and re
#26 Retrospectively Resilient
When challenges arise it’s been noticed that two contrasting team types emerge, resilient teams and brittle teams.Resilient teams have each others’ backs. They see adversity as an opportunity to improve: to learn, grow and create better preparedness for future set-backs. As teams grapple with increasing complexity and competition, resilient teams are much better placed to not just survive, but to
#25 Does your Company need a Chief Future Officer?
The future doesn’t stay in the future. It meets us in the present in the form of projects that come to fruition, crises that catch us off guard, and events that upend our plans.You have a choice. Wait and see, scrambling to react as events unfold. Or anticipate what might be ahead. Agile, responsive and ahead of the curve.But how best to do this? Maybe it's time for your company to consider a Chie
#24 Enterprise leadership and the Perilous Peak
Meet Robbie, a 50-something second-time CEO. He’s values led, competent and trustworthy. And he’s well-liked and respected by his people and his team. But Robbie knows the challenges in his business and industry isn't a one-person job. How does he get his Executive Team ready? Find out in this episode.
#23 Attunement - and why it matters more than ever
Unless you’ve been on holiday to Mars you won’t have missed that we in the UK had a catastrophic ‘mini budget’ that effectively crashed the markets and the Bank of England had to step in to save our pension funds. The people that you rely on to deliver your services are under an enormous amount of stress and pressure as they are squeezed financially from multiple places. With a fuel price and cost
#22 The tone at the top
It’s usual for me to hear from a client or a potential client that the issues and challenges faced by their executive team are unique. Are they? My two guests, Chief People Officers in very different organisations believe there's one thing that's necessary and consistent in whatever organisation. That is, the centrality of the tone from the top.
#21 Sensemaking and the big chess-cheating hullabaloo
You don’t need to be a chess GrandMaster to have heard about the hullabaloo that kicked off last week - at the Champions Chess Tour - between the world chess champion, Norwegian, Magnus Carlsen and 19-year-old Hans Niemann. I listened to another chess GrandMaster make sense of it. And in this episode I explore what this means for the way we make sense of other issues.
# 20 Mark Allan CEO of Landsec plc on navigating a radically disrupted industry
There's disruption and turbulence facing many companies and industries. But that disruption is probably most acute in the real estate sector. The dual challenge of the impact of online shopping on our high streets alongside what hybrid working means for office space in town and cities means that as an industry, it’s grappling with deep uncertainty. So I’m thrilled to be able to welcome Mark Allan
#19 The Leadership Growth Helix
All of the work that we do in Waldencroft is designed to help senior leaders become better resourced during disruptive and turbulent times. And really it seems like there’s little respite from the turmoil these days. It makes sense then that, as we develop leaders in organisations, especially those in senior roles who are grappling with a VUCA world, (that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and amb
#18 - Going deeper on perspective taking
Perspective-taking breaks a golden rule: to treat others as we’d like to be treated and turns it on its head… to treat others as they’d like to be treated. I wonder the impact on leadership if we were to do this more? That's what my guest, Sarah Freiesleben, and I explore in this episode. Sarah mentions Dave Snowden and his Cynefin framework for managing complexity. You can read Dave’s original HB
#17 Unlocking your leadership through multiple perspectives
What if we had the humility to accept that we don’t have all the answers; that the answers that we have might be wrong; and that those with insightful new perspectives might be located in the most unusual and humblest of places?We as leaders can take our leadership to a whole new level by cultivating the ability to take on and work productively with multiple perspectives.
#16 Title Inflation: taking you back to where you started
The accountancy/advisory giant EY have decided, in an effort to retain talent, to apply title inflation to all 679 Associate Partners, who from now on will all be known as Partners. Inflating titles is an example of what I call perfectly solving the wrong problem. It seems like a straightforward solution and it’s relatively easy to implement.The implementation can go well and for a short period of
#15 Without trust, is your team really a team?
It’s widely accepted that in a successful executive team, the members must feel comfortable being vulnerable enough to admit mistakes, ask for help, share tasks and work together effectively. And when this trust is absent, it leads to negative team politics, protectionism, and friction. These issues not only make the work environment unpleasant — they can also prevent productive work from getting
#14 The expanding role of the Chief People Officer
Is your role in the C-suite expanding? In this edition of the podcast, we hear from two CPOs whose role has increased to take on additional responsibilities that have a strategic overlap with their people agenda. We discuss with Cecilie Heuch how Telenor is adopting an approach to leading remotely across geographies using a ‘tight-loose-tight’ approach and with Dr Tracey Leghorn on the importance
#13 The data you're avoiding
Leaders are usually keen to stress that they use data in their decision making.Whether it’s hard facts, statistics, or spreadsheets; data is raised on a pedestal of rationality. We’ve come to accept that a rational data-drive decision making style; characterised by research for, and logical evaluation of, data is the only decision-making style.But there's a source of data and insight that leaders
#12 Reactions to Advanced Executive Fluency
Today’s episode follows the long awaited publication of the Advanced Executive Fluency CEO report. To coincide with the report’s launch I hosted a webcast with a number of executives and development professionals to get their initial reactions to the research. If you want to access the report, you can download it at: https://waldencroft.com/download/4121/If you’d like to hear more either about our
#11 An insider's view
Join me on this weeks’ podcast to hear two brilliant Chief People Officers share their perspective of the challenges and joys of life inside an executive team. I was joined by San Johal - CPO of EDF Renewables UK & Ireland and Jayde Tipper - CPO of Temenos. We explore the ideal size for an executive team and the impact this has on decision making. And we look at the role of the ExCo in role modell
#10 The barriers to becoming futures fluent
As we get ready to launch our CEO research, Advanced Executive Fluency: Responding to New Leadership Challenges in a Complex World, we've been exploring these fluencies on the podcast and we'll continue to until we launch on 13th May. The second of the 4 Fluencies - that is the ways of thinking, acting and being that executive leaders must become fluent in if they are to lead well in our disrupted
#9 Dancing between the waves
We've all been leading through a pandemic.But what about leading the first-line health response in one of Scotland's busiest and most impacted NHS Trusts? That's what Heather Knox, CEO of NHS Lanarkshire has been doing.And she talks about it in today's podcast. It's a thoughtful reflection on what it has taken to lead in a crisis, wave after wave. And the challenge of balancing the immediacy of th
#8 Our CEO research on what's required of Executive Leaders
We've just completed our CEO research on Advanced Executive Fluency: Responding to New Leadership Challenges in a Complex World. It's outlines the ways of thinking, acting and being that executive leaders will be required to be fluent in as they lead in a world of hyper-disruption and complexity. Stay tuned as over the next few weeks, until the publication date of 13th May, I've got some really in
#7 Why Matthew Syed is wrong about conflict
Responding to a blogpost on LinkedIn in which Matthew Syed advocated for conflict in teams as a way to coming to the best outcomes, I explore if we really do need more conflict in executive teams or whether it's something else entirely. And what that is.
#6 Leading high-growth with Matthieu Hue
Imagine being a CEO or senior leader and having the opportunity to step out of the business for 4 months to travel and recuperate. That's exactly what Matthieu Hue, CEO of EDF Renewables is currently doing. But just before he left, Matthieu took the time to sit down with me to talk to me for the latest edition of the podcast. In it, Matthieu explains what it's been like creating an exceptional exe
#5 Developing resilience in your executive team
Spurred on by many of our executive clients feeling burnt-out and stressed, this episode of Advanced Executive Leadership explores how to cultivate resilience in an executive team. It outlines some of the ways to develop resilience before an adverse event occurs, the ways to stay well resourced during, and how to make sense of a difficult period after it happened to help you move on unburdened by
#4 Disrupt or be disrupted with Ross B Shuster
Ross Shuster, CEO of Howden, a global air and gas handling company, talks to Dr Jacqueline Conway about shifting his company's focus away from declining industries, and focusing sharply on growth areas. He and his executive team have been disrupting Howden with a vision towards enabling customers' vital processes which advance a more sustainable world.
#3 Does your executive team have a purpose?
If your executive team are currently not performing as a cohesive team, it could be that the team isn't a team at all. Dr Jacqueline Conway explains how the creation of a team purpose can act as a north star for your executive team's focus and structure.
#2 Data Driven Leadership with Gordon Dewar
Edinburgh Airport's CEO, Gordon Dewar is in conversation with Dr Jacqueline Conway about the impact of lockdown on the business. Gordon explains how he and his executive team have continued to use data to both understand and plan post-pandemic and the ways this will help Edinburgh Airport emerge stronger than before.
#1 Introducing Advanced Executive Leadership
As a CEO or executive leader, how do you balance your functional tasks with your responsibility to help your organisation to survive and thrive in the longer term? Business disruptors are now so challenging, and so complex, that most executive leaders can no longer have day-to-day execution as their primary focus. This podcast is for any CEO, Chief People Officer, or executive team member, to help
