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Get Amplified

125 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -

Podcast series GET AMPLIFIED where we’re going to be talking about everything to do with working in the tech industry from staying ahead of the pace of change to fulfilment and well-being.Hosting the series will be Sam Routledge former CTO at Softcat who will be joined by Vicky Reddington from the Amplified Group. The team will be joined by leaders in the tech industry who will share their stories. We are going to share things we wish we knew 20 years ago. This is not rocket science but, we are going to highlight many of the things we do subconsciously and with a more conscious approach, done with intent and purpose can be hugely impactful. We will break it down and make it practical! Like everything we do at the Amplified Group, we will keep it real, it will be relevant and it will be lively!

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Episodes

Take care of your employees and results take care of themselves

May 21, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MB

In our last bite-sized episode in mental health awareness week the team wrap up our discussions with Chris where he stresses the importance of making mental health a part of your discussions at work. The check that Sia refers to https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week Interesting HR Analyst article that Vic refers to https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6661883214933692416/ We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.c...

Mental Health Week - Why is peer pressure like a virtual hug ?

May 20, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MB

As we continue  our discussions around good mental health awareness at work, this is the fourth bite-sized episode where the team have a great discussion about how giving feedback with care is the kindest thing. It’s better to have feedback, good or bad, than not to know.   Here is the link to the radical candor video we refer to. https://youtu.be/yj9GLeNCgm4 We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Mental Health Week - “No one has asked me what I think!”

May 19, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MB

Our third bite-sized episode of Get Amplified supporting mental health awareness week, the Get Amplified team along with Chris Collett discuss the importance of everybody on the team having a voice and how gaining clarity can help with good mental health.   

Mental Health Week - “Is anyone listening ?”

May 19, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MB

Our third bite-sized episode of Get Amplified supporting mental health awareness week, the Get Amplified team along with Chris Collett discuss the importance of everybody on the team having a voice and how gaining clarity can help with good mental health.    We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Mental Health Awareness Week - How does trust help our mental health in the workplace ?

May 17, 2020 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MB

In this first special bite sized daily episode of Get Amplified supporting Mental Health Awareness Week, the Get Amplified team are joined again by Chris Collett, former Army Major and Mental Health First Aid Trainer. The team explore why having trust in the workplace helps our mental health and how a leader can build trust by showing vulnerability. We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Mental Health Awareness Week - How conflict can be good for your mental health

May 17, 2020 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.51 MB

In our second bite-sized episode the Get Amplified team are joined again by Chris Collett mental health first aid trainer to discuss how organisations can provide a safe space, where opinions are sought, offered and heard, where disagreements can be aired and overcome through positive conflict. Most importantly -  why this is good for your mental health! We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

When does a founder stop being CEO ?

May 11, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

The Get Amplified team are joined Francisco, founder and former CEO of ITQ. This is a fascinating personal story of how Francisco recognised his blind spots and appointed a new CEO to run his company. ITQ goes from strength to strength, recently winning VMware’s EMEA partner of the year for knowledge. We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Adapting to Change - Paul Russell IBM Watson Group

April 24, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MB

If change is a constant, listen to Paul Russell a leader in the IBM Watson Group who shares  the fascinating use of design thinking to help you with your next chapter. We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Adapting to Change

April 24, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MB

If change is a constant, listen to Paul Russell a leader in the IBM Watson Group who shares  the fascinating use of design thinking to help you with your next chapter. We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

The best kept business secret. The formula for team work.

April 09, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

On this episode of  Get Amplified, Sam finds out more from Vicky and Sia  on the best kept business secret, the five behaviours of a team, discovering the simple and pragmatic formula for team work.  You will hear about Microsoft as a case study, how the formula works and  tips on how to get started with it. It’s just us three chickens this time - enjoy! We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

The best kept business secret. The formula for team work.

April 09, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

On this episode of  Get Amplified, Sam finds out more from Vicky and Sia  on the best kept business secret, the five behaviours of a team, discovering the simple and pragmatic formula for team work.  You will hear about Microsoft as a case study, how the formula works and  tips on how to get started with it. It’s just us three chickens this time - enjoy!

Remote Working - Special Edition

April 07, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

Still struggling with remote working? If not, but you know someone who is, please share. Join this special edition of Get Amplified with guest Adam Harding, Chief Technologist for Workspace at Softcat. Sharing our joint experiences of remote working that span over 50 years we hope we can help as we discuss; Best practices of remote working How best to deal with the tech And how to act as a leader We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-gr...

Keeping up with the Pace of Change - Part 2

March 29, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Welcome back to the chat with Martin Kelly, where Martin gets to the heart of how Citrix’s internal IT organisation transformed to be able to keep up with the pace of change. To learn more about the importance of a high trust culture to help organisations keep up with the pace of change, read our Empowered Workforce Report: High Tech Companies Playing a Perilous Game of Snakes and Ladders - Amplified Group We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amp...

Keeping up with the Pace of Change, Part 2 - Martin Kelly

March 29, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Welcome back to the chat with Martin Kelly, where Martin gets to the heart of how Citrix’s internal IT organisation transformed to be able to keep up with the pace of change. To learn more about the importance of a high trust culture to help organisations keep up with the pace of change, read our Empowered Workforce Report: High Tech Companies Playing a Perilous Game of Snakes and Ladders - Amplified Group We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amp...

Keeping up with the Pace of Change - Part 1 Martin Kelly

March 27, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

The Get Amplified team are joined by Martin Kelly, Global Technology Leader and Former WW VP of IT Infrastructure at Citrix. Find out  why being customer centric enabled Citrix’s IT team  to keep up with the pace of change.  Martin will share the importance of being a humble leader and  how it was critical to build trust and empower the team.   Based on the feedback we received on LinkedIn (Thanks to all that contributed) this will be two episodes as there is so much to share! We hope you e...

Keeping up with the Pace of Change - Part 1

March 27, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

The Get Amplified team are joined by Martin Kelly, Global Technology Leader and Former WW VP of IT Infrastructure at Citrix. Find out  why being customer centric enabled Citrix’s IT team  to keep up with the pace of change.  Martin will share the importance of being a humble leader and  how it was critical to build trust and empower the team.   Based on the feedback we received on LinkedIn (Thanks to all that contributed) this will be two episodes as there is so much to share! We hope you e...

Pick a Lane & Stick to It - How to Build and Maintain a High Trust Culture

March 17, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Vice President of HR Verena Sunday talks about how to build and maintain a high-trust culture by using a pragmatic approach. With no HR or corporate speak this podcast gets to the heart of how by picking a lane and sticking to it, your organisation can be set up for long term success.   We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

What shadow do you cast? The power of understanding yourself and the people you work with

March 08, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Former army major Chris Collett joins the Get Amplified team to share the power of understanding yourself and  how adapting to peoples different workstyle can accelerate your desired outcomes.  Coming from a former army major with thirty three years of military experience, this  is definitely not soft stuff! We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

What shadow do you cast ? The power of understanding yourself and the people you work with.

March 08, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Former army major Chris Collett  joins the Get Amplified team to share the power of understanding yourself and  how adapting to peoples different workstyle can accelerate your desired outcomes. Coming from a former army major with thirty three years of military experience, this  is definitely not soft stuff! We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Being Acquired by Cisco - James McNab, Cybersecurity Marketing Director

February 26, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

James McNab, Director, Cybersecurity Marketing, (EMEA, Asia Pacific) at Cisco talks about his experience of being acquired by Cisco and how the art of simplicity made Sourcefire an attractive acquisition for them. Read our Empowered Workforce Report: High Tech Companies Playing a Perilous Game of Snakes and Ladders - Amplified Group We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Being Acquired by Cisco

February 26, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

James McNab, Director, Cybersecurity Marketing, (EMEA, Asia Pacific) at Cisco talks about his experience of being acquired by Cisco and how the art of simplicity made Sourcefire an attractive acquisition for them. Read our Empowered Workforce Report: High Tech Companies Playing a Perilous Game of Snakes and Ladders - Amplified Group We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Being Acquired by Cisco

February 26, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

James McNab, Director, Cybersecurity Marketing, (EMEA, Asia Pacific) at Cisco talks about his experience of being acquired by Cisco and how the art of simplicity made Sourcefire an attractive acquisition for them. Read our Empowered Workforce Report: High Tech Companies Playing a Perilous Game of Snakes and Ladders - Amplified Group

Get Amplified - The Intro

February 17, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

In this first episode, we introduce the Get Amplified Team, Sam Routledge our host and former CTO of Softcat, Siaron van Wetten and Vicky Reddington Co Founders of the Amplified Group and why we do what we do. We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Get Amplified - Trailer

January 20, 2020 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

New from the Amplified Group, Vicky Reddington introduces this podcast series  for leaders and aspiring leaders working in the fast paced tech industry. From staying ahead of the pace of change to your wellbeing and feeling fulfilled.  We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Get Amplified - Introduction

January 20, 2020 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

New from the Amplified Group, Vicky Reddington introduces this podcast series  for leaders and aspiring leaders working in the fast paced tech industry. From staying ahead of the pace of change to your wellbeing and feeling fulfilled.