Diverse & Inclusive Leaders & CEO Activist Podcast by DIAL Global
290 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago -Bi-weekly podcast show featuring conversations with inspiring thought leaders of today, unearthing their unique stories of diversity, inclusion, belonging, equity and culture.
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“If you allow yourself to not achieve because of someone else, you’ve allowed someone else to stand in your way”: Paul Parker - Ex-professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing
June 04, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBPaul Parker Leila is joined by Paul Parker – Ex-Professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing Ambassador. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Paul’s story so far, from being brought up in London and subsequently Essex by his Jamaican immigrate parents to becoming an athlete, initially at school in athletics and then becoming a professional footballer · Paul’s experience in school during the era of Skinheads ...
“If you allow yourself to not achieve because of someone else, you’ve allowed someone else to stand in your way”: Paul Parker - Ex-professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing
June 04, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBPaul Parker Leila is joined by Paul Parker – Ex-Professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing Ambassador. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Paul’s story so far, from being brought up in London and subsequently Essex by his Jamaican immigrate parents to becoming an athlete, initially at school in athletics and then becoming a professional footballer · Paul’s experience in school during the era of Skinheads ...
“In C-level positions you need to become a lot better in the soft skills world”: Hugo de Sousa - Associate Partner/Head of Innovation and Ecosystems at Capita Consulting
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBHugo de Sousa Leila is joined by Hugo de Sousa - Associate Partner/Head of Innovation and Ecosystems at Capita Consulting. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Hugo’s role in futureproofing corporate strategy and innovation · Hugo’s career journey so far, from co-founding his own company in Portugal and becoming CIO for a large Portugese government agency to working for larger companies abroad in the UK and Ireland · The need to be able to combin...
“Karma is a beautiful thing; if you treat everyone the same, it does come back to you”: Thomas Ennis - CEO at Thomas Ennis Group
May 27, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBThomas Ennis Leila is joined by Thomas Ennis – CEO at Thomas Ennis Group. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Thomas went from a background of extreme poverty and leaving school aged 15 to owning his own network of retail stores in Ireland · Thomas’ own experiences of social discrimination throughout his life · The impact of Covid-19 on the food retail sector RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONED https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-ennis-4b877841/ Continue the conversation on Lin...
“There’s gold sitting in the minds and the behaviour of people that come from different backgrounds”: Niko Kavakiotis - Head of Building Performance & Sustainability at Siemens
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBNiko Kavakiotis Leila is joined by Niko Kavakiotis - Head of Building Performance & Sustainability at Siemens. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Niko’s highly multicultural background, from growing up in Greece and studying/working in electrical engineering all over the world in countries such as the UK, USA, Japan and Germany · The importance of avoiding a sense of entitlement · The work that Niko has been doing internally with the Employee Resource Group (ERG) that he is leading ...
“We’re only as different or disabled or different as the way we treat each other and the environments we create”: David Grevemberg - Chief Executive Officer at the Commonwealth Games Federation
May 21, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBDavid Grevemberg CBE Leila is joined by David Grevemberg - Chief Executive Officer at the Commonwealth Games Federation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How David went from growing up in New Orleans to working in wrestling, to his high-flying career in sports management · The inclusive agenda at the Commonwealth Games Federation · The racial tension that he dealt with as a young white person in New Orleans · Embracing both authenticity and sincerity as a leader · The human righ...
“If you are somebody that is approachable and is seen to have that humanistic touch, then people are there to try and help you”: Mark Adams - CEO of Community Integrated Care
May 19, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBMark Adams Leila is joined by Mark Adams - Chief Executive of Community Integrated Care and Non-Executive Director at National Care Forum and Countess of Chester Hospital. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · What it has been like combating Covid-19 “on the front line” for Mark and his charity colleagues · The differences between working in social care and in physical healthcare · Mark’s personal background, having started working in healthcare at a very young age and experienced w...
“If you are somebody that is approachable and is seen to have that humanistic touch, then people are there to try and help you”: Mark Adams - CEO of Community Integrated Care
May 19, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBMark Adams Leila is joined by Mark Adams - Chief Executive of Community Integrated Care and Non-Executive Director at National Care Forum and Countess of Chester Hospital. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · What it has been like combating Covid-19 “on the front line” for Mark and his charity colleagues · The differences between working in social care and in physical healthcare · Mark’s personal background, having started working in healthcare at a very young age and experienced w...
“Try to avoid speculation, stay connected with friends and take a break from the news”: Geoff McDonald - Co-Founder of Minds@Work and former Global Vice President HR at Unilever
May 14, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBGeoff McDonald Leila is joined by Geoff McDonald, Co-Founder of Minds@Work and former Global Vice President HR at Unilever. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT ·The difficulties of dealing with social distancing and self-isolation, but also the benefits that these offer, such as the opportunity for reflection ·“That ability to talk is what saved my life”: how the power of love helped Geoff overcome personal mental health challenges ·How to deal with mental health symptoms when th...
“The best way to succeed is getting out of work and keeping yourself sharp”: Andi Jarvis - Owner/Founder/Strategy Director at Eximo Marketing
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBAndi Jarvis Leila is joined by Andi Jarvis – Owner/Founder/Strategy Director at Eximo Marketing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Andi’s career journey to date, having gone from aiming to become a PE teacher to working in marketing · “Tapping into the fabric of what you’re doing”: Andi’s approach to marketing · The challenges behind integrating D&I into marketing, as can be seen in numerous examples of various marketing misfires and successes respectively · The meaning of diversi...
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with a personal message from Major General General Celia Harvey OBE & 3 exceptional panelists from the British Army
May 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBVE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the British Army Leila is joined by key individuals from the British Army: Major General Celia Harvey OBE QVRM TD, Deputy commander of the Field Army & Defence Sikh Champion Colonel Karl Harris – Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Operations (DACOS) at Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) and also the Chair of the Army BAME Network. Naveed Muhamad – Muslim National Liaison Officer. Lt Col Tim Petransky, SO1 CE Communities, Engagement Branch, Headquar...
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force "Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Captain Royal Air Force (RAF) & Trustee, RAF Central Fund
May 08, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBVE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force (RAF) "Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": the opportunities you're Leila is joined by Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Captain Royal Air Force (RAF) & Trustee, RAF Central Fund IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT The history of VE (Victory in Europe) day and the importance of the 75th Anniversary that we remember on this special day. The contribution of the commonwealth as a whole to Victory in Europe in...
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force "Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Captain Royal Air Force (RAF) & Trustee, RAF Central Fund
May 08, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBVE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force (RAF) "Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": the opportunities you're Leila is joined by Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Captain Royal Air Force (RAF) & Trustee, RAF Central Fund IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT The history of VE (Victory in Europe) day and the importance of the 75th Anniversary that we remember on this special day. The contribution of the commonwealth as a whole to Victory in Europe in...
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Navy "It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from, what matters is how good you are, the opportunities you're prepare to take, the Navy will back you up": Commador David Elford OBE ADC, Royal Navy
May 08, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBLeila is joined by Commador David Elford OBE Commador BE ADC BSc MSc MA CEng FRAeS MIET of The Royal Navy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT The history of VE (Victory in Europe) day and the importance of the 75th Anniversary that we remember on this special day. The contribution of the commonwealth as a whole to Victory in Europe including the economic and material support from other countries such as Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. The parallel between the time of crises today an...
“There is not a job that you can’t do, there is not a position that you can’t achieve”: Christopher Kenna - CEO & Founder at Brand Advance
May 07, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBChristopher Kenna Leila is joined by Christopher Kenna - CEO & Founder at Brand Advance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Why VE Day is so important to Chris · What led Chris to join the armed forces and, latterly, to found Brand Advance · The powerful yet privileged position that advertisers find themselves in RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONED https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskenna/ Continue the conversation on LinkedIn
“Authentic leadership is just being true to yourself”: Don Iro - Managing Director at Allteks Ltd
May 05, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBDon Iro Leila is joined by Don Iro - Managing Director at Allteks Ltd. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Don’s personal background, from his upbringing in Nigeria through to his time in various C-suite level roles · The importance of digital frameworks and technology to adapting to the current Coronavirus crisis · How technology can be used to enhance inclusivity in the workplace · How crucial it is to be not only authentic but consistent as a leader in business RESOURCES & INFOR...
“You start to walk into your purpose a lot more when you push past imposter syndrome”: LaFawn Davis - Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Indeed.com
April 30, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBLaFawn Davis Leila is joined by LaFawn Davis - Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Indeed.com and member of 2019 SFBT Most Influential Women in Business shortlist. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT ·The importance of intersectionality, both to LaFawn personally and to building a community ·How Indeed are making the most of their Inclusion Resource Groups (IRGs) to help adapt to the threat posed by Coronavirus ·LaFawn’s advice for those who are suffering from Covid-1...
“If you are a leader at the moment and are making decisions on behalf of an organisation, just stop and make sure you listen to all voices”: Simon Fillery - Modern Employer Consultant at GSK
April 28, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBSimon Fillery Leila is joined bySimon Fillery - Modern Employer Consultant at GSK and Principal Consultant at SiFI Diversity. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The “two halves” of Simon’s career, investment banking and latterly D&I · The three pillars of GSK’s ‘Modern Employer’ strategy: ‘Being you’, ‘Feeling good’ and ‘Keep growing’ · Simon’s own personal tricks for surviving social distancing and self-isolation · The need to prioritise inclusion now more than ever RESOURCES & I...
“I think taking any opportunities that are offered to you is really important”: Kirsty Rogers - Executive Head of Manchester Office at DWF
April 23, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBKirsty Rogers Leila is joined byKirsty Rogers – Executive Head of Manchester office at DWF, Board Trustee at WeMindTheGap, Board Member at North West Academies Trust (NWAT) and Chair of Board of Governors at Delamere Academy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · What led Kirsty to move into law for a career · What drives her to manage a very busy law career in addition to various non-exec roles · Kirsty’s own experiences and thoughts on furthering the cause of gender diversity · Th...
“I had the ability to establish myself completely separately from any kind of ideas that people may have around my sexuality”: Brannan Hancock - Technical Induction Manager at Alfa Financial Software
April 21, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBBrannan Hancock Leila is joined by Brannan Hancock – Technical Induction Manager, Head of Employee Resource Group and Chair of internal LGBTQ+ community at Alfa Financial Software. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT ·How Brannan has spent his entire career to date at Alfa, going from software development to his current role on the training side ·The influence of digital products on every day life, particularly for millennials and zillennials ·How he first discovered his bisexuality as...
“Diversity is being invited to a party, inclusion is being invited to dance and belonging is being able to change the music”: Yulia O'Mahony - Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership
April 16, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBYulia O’Mahony Leila is joined byYulia O’Mahony – Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Yulia’s career story to date, which has seen her go from working in the consulting space in Russia to heading up Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing for John Lewis Partnership · The differences in the ‘melting pot’ of nations between different international cultures · The three components essential to improving wellbeing ...
“The approach I take is; question it, challenge it, change it”: Stacey Copeland - Professional speaker, athlete and Founder of Pave the Way
April 14, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBStacey Copeland Leila is joined by Stacey Copeland - Professional speaker, athlete and Founder of Pave the Way. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The barriers that Stacey has had to overcome to practice her sports as a female in a male-dominated environment · The legal struggle to make boxing legal for females (after it had been legal for males to practice for many decades) · What Stacey believes still needs to be done in order to keep progressing and “moving the dial” for female...
"What they can do is develop a culture that defaults to doing the right thing and defaults to doing the right thing for the business": Ben Page - Chief Executive at Ipsos Mori
April 09, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBBen Page Leila is joined by Ben Page, Chief Executive at Ipsos Mori, Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Board Member of the King’s Fund and the Centre for Ageing Better. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · “The speed of the shock”: the tough times experienced by Ipsos Mori and many of their clients due to Coronavirus ·The new role that technology is playing in Ben’s day to day working life ·“I didn’t ever expect to be a Chief Executive”: How Ben went from studying hist...
“Inclusion becomes essential when you have diversity, because without inclusion, diversity is worth nothing”: Paul Cleal - Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100/public sector companies
April 07, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBPaul Cleal Leila is joined by Paul Cleal, Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100 /public sector companies (including Sainsbury’s, PwC and the NHS Guy and St. Thomas’ Foundation Trust) IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The impact of Coronavirus on the public sector institutions where Paul operates as a board member · Paul’s life story, from growing up in London as the son of first generation immigrants and his mother in particular to suffering the difficulties of being “non-white...
“Inclusion becomes essential when you have diversity, because without inclusion, diversity is worth nothing”: Paul Cleal - Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100/public sector companies
April 07, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBPaul Cleal Leila is joined by Paul Cleal, Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100 /public sector companies (including Sainsbury’s, PwC and the NHS Guy and St. Thomas’ Foundation Trust) IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The impact of Coronavirus on the public sector institutions where Paul operates as a board member · Paul’s life story, from growing up in London as the son of first generation immigrants and his mother in particular to suffering the difficulties of being “non-white...
“If you’re practicing social distancing it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have mental isolation. Now is the time more than ever to reach out.”: Ramcess Jean-Louis - Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Verizon Media
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBRamcess Jean-Louis Leila is joined by Ramcess Jean-Louis, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Verizon Media. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Ramcess’ personal background, beginning with his upbringing by Haitian immigrants in New York through graduating from law school and then his career move into the D&I space ·The ‘Four Cs’ model: Community, Culture, Career and Customer ·How allowing time for social interaction can help to combat the negative effects of Coronavirus on empl...
“We only exist for a short period and we’ve got to be conscious of the maximum possible impact”: Jon Dutton - Chief Executive at Rugby League World Cup 2021
April 01, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBJon Dutton Leila is joined by Jon Dutton, Chief Executive at Rugby League World Cup 2021. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Jon has found himself in a very privileged position taking the lead on showcasing Rugby League’s finest athletes · The impact that Coronavirus has had on sport in general, and Rugby League in particular · The various Inclusivity measures being introduced as part of RLWC 2021, with Inclusivity being one of their core values · Their choice to focus on the “...
“Don’t give up and take every opportunity to learn, be curious and find your reason why”: Mark Parello - Managing Director & Chartered Wealth Manager at King Street Wealth Management
March 24, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBMark Parello Leila is joined by Mark Parello, Managing Director & Chartered Wealth Manager at King Street Wealth Management. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Mark’s epiphany moment in 2015 when he realised that there was a better way to do wealth management, leading him to co-found his own business · Mark’s difficult experiences as a teenager after being taken into a care home · Mark’s incredible work ethic which is one of his key attributes -- “I have never met anyone that I coul...
“If we want to be inclusive, we need to make people feel included”: Mirko Senatore - Global Supply Chain Lead - European Distributor Markets at Pfizer
March 17, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBMirko Senatore Leila is joined by Mirko Senatore, Global Supply Chain Lead - European Distributor Markets at Pfizer. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Mirko’s career journey in supply chain to date, which has now taken him to the point of managing supply chain operations across 42 countries in EMEA · His wide range of international experience, which has taken him from Italy, and from living in his relatively small hometown of around 160,000 people to international “melting pots” suc...
“Don’t be afraid to be different, have the courage of your convictions”: Joanne Carlin - Human Resources Director at Fresenius Kabi UK
March 10, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBJoanne Carlin Leila is joined by Joanne Carlin, Human Resources Director at Fresenius Kabi UK. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The ever-increasing importance of employee engagement · How Joanne fell into the people function by chance, but grew to appreciate its all-encompassing nature in terms of other functions · Joanne’s passion for D&I: “If you have an inclusive environment, then it becomes naturally diverse” · The key role that leadership and management development can play...
“You can’t give up, you have a dream and you have to follow it through”: Dr. Nyla Raja - Founder and Medical Director of Medispa Cheshire
March 03, 2020 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBDr. Nyla Raja Leila is joined by Dr. Nyla Raja, Founder and Medical Director of Medispa Cheshire. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Nyla came to find herself in the medical profession, having been inspired to become a doctor by the tragic death of her younger sister in a car accident · How she has been inspired by multiple generations of women, from those behind the Suffragette movement to the modern day business leader Karen Brady · The improvements in gender diversity represe...
“If you believe in something very passionately, do not give up on yourself”: Tasneem Bhopalwala - Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Oxford University Press
February 25, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBTasneem Bhopalwala Leila is joined by Tasneem Bhopalwala, Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Oxford University Press. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Tasneem’s career evolved from a wider range of management types to specializing in HR, and from her beginnings in the “entertainment hub” of Bombay in India to working in the UK · Her inspiring story so far, having continued working as a mother part-time as well as funding her university education herself · Tasneem’s ...
“Diversity is more about difference. Inclusion is being able to use all of the benefits that diversity can bring”: Michael Hickman - Positive Action Manager and Detective Constable at Surrey Police
February 18, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBMichael Hickman Leila is joined by Michael Hickman, Positive Action Manager and Detective Constable at Surrey Police. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The journey that led Mike to his current role in the police force, from his beginnings working in security for a theme park company to then progressing through the ranks at Surrey Police · Mike’s unique cultural and ethnic background as a half-Chinese and half-Japanese individual who was born in Hong Kong and has been living in the U...
“You want to be told when you are younger that these dreams could come to fruition”: Clive Myrie, news journalist and presenter
February 11, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBClive Myrie Leila is joined by Clive Myrie, news journalist and presenter. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · What Clive openly acknowledges as a very happy and lucky childhood, during which he attended a grammar school in Bolton after his parents emigrated to the UK from Jamaica · How Clive moved from studying law at university to a career in journalism · The ongoing lack of black front-line TV presenters and correspondents in the UK, and how essential it is to improve this level o...
“Somebody who’s had a mental health challenge is probably a better human being”: Geoff McDonald - Co-Founder at Minds@Work and professional keynote speaker
February 04, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBGeoff McDonald Leila is joined by Geoff McDonald – Co-Founder at Minds@Work, professional keynote speaker and ex-Global VP HR at Unilever. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Geoff’s career journey to date, from starting as a teacher in South Africa to rising through the ranks at Unilever · How a panic attack episode led Geoff to become diagnosed with anxiety fueled depression · How the resulting outpouring of love he received kept him motivated through the darker moments of his reco...
“There are quite a few corporates now that proactively say we want a diverse board”: Clare Urmston - Chief Financial Officer at Mamas & Papas
January 28, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBClare Urmston Leila is joined by Clare Urmston - Chief Financial Officer at Mamas & Papas. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Clare’s career to date, from her beginnings as an accountant in audit at KPMG to then progressing her career in industry finance through various roles at companies such as Northern Foods, Wilko and Mamas & Papas · How an interest in numbers and problem-solving led her to considering a career in finance more seriously · Clare’s own experiences of the lack o...
“Finance is heavily dominated by females in junior levels”: Clare Urmston - Chief Financial Officer at Mamas & Papas
January 28, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBClare Urmston Leila is joined by Clare Urmston - Chief Financial Officer at Mamas & Papas. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Clare’s career to date, from her beginnings as an accountant in audit at KPMG to then progressing her career in industry finance through various roles at companies such as Northern Foods, Wilko and Mamas & Papas · How an interest in numbers and problem-solving led her to considering a career in finance more seriously · Clare’s own experiences of the lack o...
“Listen to the body because the body is a very powerful teacher”: Joseph McGuire - Owner at Clearsight Communications
January 21, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBJoseph McGuire Leila is joined by Joseph McGuire – Owner at Clearsight Communications. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · What led to Joseph becoming a specialist in face reading (which is based on the ancient Chinese tradition of Mien Shiang) · How he bridged the gap between therapy techniques based on facial reading and behavioural/family influences · What led Joseph to move from doing mostly personal therapy work to applying his approach in more consultative work with businesses ...
“Absolutely never think that you have to give up, there is always another door”: Lianna Brinded - Head Of Yahoo Finance UK
January 14, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBLianna Brinded Leila is joined by Lianna Brinded - Head Of Yahoo Finance UK. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The recent launch of Lianna’s ‘Global Change Agents’ programme, where she has been interviewing leaders of her choosing, from CEOs to Heads of D&I · Lianna’s mixed cultural background (she is half-Malaysian/Chinese on her mother’s side) and the time she spent abroad during her childhood · The importance of not following a set viewprint as a leader and instead taking great ...
“It’s never too late to find your voice”: Madeleine Black - International speaker, TEDx Speaker, author and psychotherapist
January 07, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBMadeleine Black Leila is joined by Madeleine Black - International speaker, TEDx Speaker, author and psychotherapist. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Madeleine has transitioned from being a career psychotherapist to focusing on public speaking · The challenges of Madeleine’s TEDx talk, where Madeleine publicly forgave the men who had gang raped her at the age of 13 · How Madeleine used this TEDx talk to reclaim her power, shatter any lingering shame and the stigma behind sexu...
"Whatever job I’ve had, I’ve wanted to learn something more about something new”: Leann Hearne - Group CEO at First Ark
December 17, 2019 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBLeann Hearne Leila is joined by Leann Hearne – Group CEO at First Ark. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Leann worked her way up from first being a PA to eventually becoming an MD in the manufacturing sector · Leann’s sudden career change, when she was inspired to move over to non-profit housing sector after having held several NED roles in this space · How Leann became not only the youngest person on the board when she made it to MD level, but also the only female · The work ...
"Actively seek out the broadest range of opinions and thoughts, no matter who they come from”: Alice Choi – Chief Operating Officer at McCann Health
December 10, 2019 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBAlice Choi Leila is joined by Alice Choi – Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director – Scientific Council at McCann Health, member of Northern Power Women’s Top 50 Power List and one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in UK Healthcare 2019 Pharmaceutical Market Europe (PME). IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Alice’s career story so far, from academic beginnings in pharmacology and public health before entering the world of medical communications · Her extracurricular proje...
"If you’re going to communicate with anybody, make sure you have a good story to tell”: Ewan Pearson – Managing Director at Grant Pearson Brown Consulting Ltd
December 03, 2019 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBEwan Pearson Leila is joined by Ewan Pearson – Managing Director at Grant Pearson Brown Consulting Ltd and Executive Chairman at Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC). IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Ewan’s extremely diverse career story to date, having had numerous professions as a medical doctor, school teacher, investment banker, stockbroker and latterly a professional adviser in communications (both spoken and written) · How Ewan’s longest career path so far has been in commun...
"When someone bullies you, it’s because they see something in you that you haven’t seen in yourself”: Janice Lao – Group Director Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels
November 26, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBJanice Lao Leila is joined by Janice Lao – Group Director Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, 2009 Sustainability Leader of the Year award winner. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Janice’s upbringing differed from the traditionally conservative and withdrawn nature of Chinese culture · How Janice’s upbringing prepared her for British culture when she was studying here · Janice’s efforts to educate her children on ‘unconscious bias’ ...
"I always build things up for others”: Frauke Behrens – Yoga Instructor
November 19, 2019 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBFrauke Behrens Leila is joined by Frauke Behrens – Yoga Instructor. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Frauke left her former career behind in order to become a professional yoga teacher in order to do something for herself · Frauke’s recovery from severe illness, which led her to change her approach life completely · Frauke’s use of “servant leadership” to help both her yoga students and her former employees · The importance of chakras, which are the body’s equivalent to “powe...
"We are all human beings, we have to treat people equally and fairly": Dianne Greyson - Managing Partner at Synergised Solutions and Director at Equilibrium Mediation Consulting
November 12, 2019 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBDianne Greyson Leila is joined by Dianne Greyson - Managing Partner at Synergised Solutions, Director at Equilibrium Mediation Consulting and author. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · A ‘transformation bias’ product that Dianne has recently co-created, which is designed to tackle inherent bias · The recent release of Dianne’s book, Business Culture Review, where she analyses how companies treat employees, etc. · The importance of engaging with employees as fellow human beings and no...
“It is about understanding other people and not just making those judgments”: Susan Robson - Principal Consultant at National Grid, Chair of Women in National Grid (WING), Financial Times & HERoes #1 Future Leader for Champions of Women in Business 2018
November 05, 2019 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBSusan Robson Leila is joined by Susan Robson - Principal Consultant at National Grid, Chair of Women in National Grid (WING), Financial Times & HERoes #1 Future Leader for Champions of Women in Business 2018. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Sue’s work as part of Women in National Grid (WING), ranging from face to face training and mentoring for women in the business to supporting the development of an intersectional and more inclusive culture · How “saying yes to things” and being...
“If you have something to offer to the market that has value, then you already have validation”: Caroline Pugh - CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising
October 29, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBCaroline Pugh – CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising Leila is joined by Caroline Pugh – CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Caroline’s career journey so far, from working with Barack Obama to working with the Mandela family to combat the HIV virus in Africa · Growing up as an only child in rural Virginia, and how this shaped her curiosity and desire to set out on her own unique journ...
“Weaknesses are what help us connect, perfect is not real”: Kris Macchiarola: President at KMACC Solutions, Author of No Approval Needed, Consultant at Versea Holdings Inc., Tribe Leader at S.H.E. Tampa
October 22, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBKris Macchiarola - President at KMACC Solutions Leila is joined by Kris Macchiarola: President at KMACC Solutions, Author of No Approval Needed, Consultant at Versea Holdings Inc. and Tribe Leader at S.H.E. Tampa. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Kris’ exciting recent book project, for which she interviewed nearly 60 women in their 40s on a confidential basis from all over the world · Kris’ book covers humanist topics, relevant to both men and women, with a numbe...
“Everybody should be accepted for who they are”: Paul Sesay - Founder of Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (Inclusive Companies), the National Diversity Awards and National Mentors
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBPaul Sesay - Founder of Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (Inclusive Companies), the National Diversity Awards and National Mentors Leila is joined by Paul Sesay: Founder of Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (Inclusive Companies), the National Diversity Awards and National Mentors. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How being taken under his role model’s wing led him to relocate to Liverpool when he was younger, and the resulting impact on his career · How Paul’s frustration at a lack of con...