Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE
321 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsShow summary.
Each week former British Army Officer, CEOs coach, Top Team coach and motivational speaker Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE brings inspiring leadership themes and guest interviews to you. Jonathan’s wide cross-section of guests vary from Generals to distinguished SAS Officers, CEOs and business leaders. This podcast appeals to the full cross-section of leaders: from younger aspiring leaders, Entrepreneurs, experience managers to CEOs, Partners, MDs and Chairs of businesses. Stories of inspiration, failures, hard won lessons, top tips and practical leadership advice for you.
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#312: Roland Rudd: Founder & Chair FGS Global
April 22, 2024 23:01 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBRoland Rudd – Founder & Chair, FGS Global Roland Rudd is a founder and Chair of FGS Global, the leading stakeholder advisory group created through the combination of Finsbury, Hering Schuppener, Glover Park Group and Sard Verbinnen. He provides personal counsel to board members and senior executives at the most critical moments for their companies. Prior to founding the strategic communications company Finsbury in 1994, he worked as a political and financial journalist at the Financi...
#311: Stephen Barden - CEO, COO & Author
April 16, 2024 10:37 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBDr STEPHEN BARDEN, Dprof Dr Stephen Barden is a respected strategic, business and operational partner to corporate leaders and their organisations. After decades of experience at CEO and executive board levels across the media, technology, and communications sectors, Dr Barden established a thriving private practice in 2001, working extensively in the UK, Europe, the USA and Asia. Stephen is one of a few individuals who took up coach mentoring after having been at the top of the corporate...
#310: David Kasperson: Co-Author Trust & Inspire
April 08, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBDavid P. Kasperson is co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others. He has been building high-trust partnerships and innovative solutions for clients of FranklinCovey’s Global Trust Practice for more than 15 years, and has been instrumental in developing and teaching the Speed of Trust content. David is a collaborator with Stephen M. R. Covey, managing his speaking business and custom client solutions as the Di...
#309: Jim D. Murphy - F15 Fighter Pilot & Entrepreneur
April 01, 2024 23:01 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBJim is the founder and Chairman of Afterburner Inc., a prominent management consulting and leadership training firm consisting of over 80 accomplished military professionals, both current and former. Having served as an F-15 Fighter/Instructor pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he established Afterburner in 1996. Jim is also the author of seven insightful books covering a spectrum of topics, from leadership and management development to veteran career transition. He stands as a globally acknowledg...
#308: Saul B. Helman - President Epsilon Life Sciences
March 26, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBSaul brings almost 30 years of global clinical, commercial and governance experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries, having practice medicine in South Africa and the United Kingdom, been commercially responsible for the successful global launch of a $1BN+ annual revenue device delivered biotechnology product, and has led various advisory practices/firms focused on the regulatory, compliance, disputes and investigations. As an independent monitor and independent compliance...
#307: Pat Parsons - RM Commando & Mountain Rescue
March 19, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBPat is a retired Royal Marines Officer who lives in the Peak District with his wife Nicky. His mountaineering career began at school in the mountains of North Wales and since then he has climbed widely, made first ascents and led many expeditions to the Himalayas, Antarctica, North America, Africa and the alps. In 1980 he was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze medal for saving the life of a fellow climber on a mountain in India. His career in the Royal Marines was long and varied; he ...
#306: Chip Massey Ex FBI Hostage Negotiator & 22 year Special Agent
March 12, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBChip Massey Mercy is a former FBI hostage negotiator & special agent who led high-profile cases spearheading the New York’s FBI office Crisis negotiation team. He was involved in post 9/11 investigations and won the prestigious FBI Director’s award. He is co-founder, the convincing company, a crisis, communication and training firm where he helps executives and the teams apply FBI negotiation techniques in business situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#305: Gavin Patterson - Former CEO BT & CRO Salesforce
March 05, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBGavin Patterson Gavin has significant international senior leadership experience and has served on boards for companies across FTSE, NASDAQ, AIM and for private equity as well as charities and educational establishments. He has worked across airlines, business services, consumer products, software, technology, telecommunications and third sector. His portfolio currently includes chairing Elixirr plc, Beamery Inc, Kraken Technology and Kahoot!, while also serving on the boards of Wix Inc, F...
#304: Todd Gustafson: President at HP Federal LLC & Head US Public Sector
February 27, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBTodd Gustafson President, HP Federal LLC Head of U.S. Public Sector HP Inc. Todd Gustafson is President of HP Federal LLC and Head of U.S. Public Sector at HP Inc. In this role, Gustafson is responsible for managing customer and partner relationships, strategic financial plans, product and technology strategies, sales force strategy and structure, and P&L ownership within HP’s U.S. Public Sector business. As the leader of HP Federal LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of HP Inc. he is foc...
#303: Daniel for Unity - Sports Entrepreneur & Investor
February 20, 2024 00:53 - 57 minutes - 53 MBDaniel Bernard has enjoyed over twenty years’ experience in the Sports Industry, having built operations, companies and platforms across multiple territories and jurisdictions. As an active strategic investor into startups and early-stage companies in the sports and sports technology sector, Daniel is launching new initiatives to help optimise the use of data and technology by Sports Associations and Federations. Born in London in the UK, Daniel has lived in France, Spain, and Italy b...
#302: Leah Tedrow - MD at Evoke & Colleague at Ride for Unity
February 13, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 83 MBLeah Tedrow is a seasoned Strategic Communications, Internal and External Marketing expert specializing in mass media and public relations/social engineering campaigns in conflict, post conflict and developing countries, with over 29-years experience in the global media, marketing and business development field. She has helped lead and develop over $750 million in strategic communications and social change campaigns. As a business executive and long-time media and contracts liaison to U.S....
#301: Jonathan & Leigh Review 300 Guests! Part 2
February 06, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 99 MB1. **The Why Behind the Podcast:** Join us on the Inspiring Leadership Podcast as we celebrate our 5th year by revisiting the inception of this transformative journey. 2. **MQ - Moral Quotient:** Explore the moral landscape of leadership with insightful discussions on integrity, values, and life plans from guests like General The Lord Dannatt and Daniel Bernard. 3. **PQ - Purpose Quotient:** Discover the profound meaning and purpose driving the lives of inspiring leaders such as Nando Cesa...
#300: Jonathan & Leigh Review 300 Guests!
January 30, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB1.Why the Inspiring Leadership Podcast and What Does it Mean to You? The Inspiring Leadership Podcast originated in 2019, and as we embark on our fifth year, it's an opportune moment to reflect on its inception. Early guests, including Lieutenant General Sir Nick Pope (Episode 1), Commandant RMAS Paul Nanson (Episode 3), Alison Nimmo, CEO of Crown Estate (Episode 2), and Philippa Snare, SVP of The Trade Desk (Episode 4), laid the foundation for the podcast's evolution. The guiding princi...
#299: Stephen MR Covey - Trust & Inspire
January 23, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBWe are thrilled to introduce this week's guest, Stephen M.R. Covey, a visionary leader in the fields of trust, leadership, ethics, and collaboration. With a distinguished career and a passion for empowering individuals and organisations, Stephen Covey has left an indelible mark on the world of business and leadership. Stephen is not only a co-founder of CoveyLink but also the driving force behind the FranklinCovey Global Trust Practice. As a sought-after and captivating keynote speaker and ...
#298: General The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL -
January 16, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBGeneral The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL General David Richards led operations in East Timor, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan. He is probably best known for his command in Sierra Leone in 2000 when he interpreted his orders creatively to achieve more than was at first thought possible, ensuring the ultimate defeat of the RUF rebels and the avoidance of much bloodshed in the capital Freetown. He went on to command NATO forces in Afghanistan during the Alliance’s expansion of...
#297: Marc Allera: CEO - EE and Consumer Division at BT Group
January 09, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBMarc Allera: CEO - EE and Consumer Division at BT Group As head of three of the UK’s leading communications brands – EE, BT and Plusnet – Marc runs the largest subscription business in the UK, with 25 million subscribers on the UK’s best and biggest mobile and fibre networks generating more than half a billion visits to its apps and websites every year. Under Marc’s leadership, EE is on a journey to becoming the most personal, customer-focused brand in the country. New EE is doing more: of...
#296: Jessica Smith OAM OLY: Ride for Unity
January 02, 2024 00:01 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBJessica Smith, OAM, OLY: Inspiring Leader and Champion of Inclusivity Jessica Smith stands as a beacon of resilience, inspiration, and impactful change. An Australian Paralympian swimmer who competed in the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Jessica has transformed her athletic achievements into a powerful platform for advocacy and empowerment. Background and Achievements: Australian Paralympian: Competed in the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. Motivational Speaker & Published Author: Reno...
#295: Faisal al Nuami & Sheika Sareh Ameri
December 27, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBFAISAL AL NUAIMI Faisal Al Nuaimi is a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience and more than 19 years in senior roles across prominent public and private sector organisations in the UAE. Faisal is currently General Manager at Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and prior to joining the turbo- powered team at Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Faisal was General Manager of Qasr Al Watan, dubbed the Presidential Palace IN Abu Dhabi. Faisal has held various leadership roles in ...
#294: Horst Schulze - The Ritz - Excellence Wins
December 26, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBExcellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise" by Horst Schulze is a compelling and insightful read that provides valuable lessons on achieving excellence in both business and leadership. Horst, with his extensive experience as a co-founder and former president of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, offers a wealth of practical wisdom and visionary principles. What sets this book apart is Horst’s no-nonsense approach. He cuts through the noise and delivers c...
#293: Justin Levene: Equality & Human Rights Campaigner
December 19, 2023 00:01 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBDays before his 21st birthday, Justin's life changed irrevocably. A cough caused a herniated disc with subsequent surgeries all failing, resulting in paralysis and almost 18 months in hospital. Sport has always been a key aspect of Justin's life and it promptly became a lifeline and career. In Wheelchair racing, Justin has won 29 marathon titles across the globe. Justin is also the World and European Champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Winning his 2nd World championship this year in Abu Dhabi....
#292: Herbert Lang: Harlem Globe Trotter & Motivational Speaker
December 12, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBAn active speaker, actor, entrepreneur, motivator, and author, Herb “Flight Time” Lang is an 18-year former player and coach with the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters. He is originally from Brinkley, Arkansas, where he was a former All-State standout student-athlete graduating at the top of his class while serving as senior class president. Herb later obtained his degree in Education from Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. During his tenure there, he led the Trans-America Athleti...
#291: Hari Budha Magar - Adventurer and Mountaineer
December 05, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThe WORLD'S first double above-knee AMPUTEE to summit MOUNT EVEREST In 2010, Hari Budha Magar lost both his legs above the knee, to an IED in Afghanistan. Determined to change perceptions of what is possible for people with a disability, he reached the summit of Mount Everest around 3pm (Nepal time) on 19th May 2023. 43-year-old Hari Budha Magar has stood victorious atop the world’s tallest mountain as the first ever double above-knee amputee to climb Everest. In accomplishing this ch...
#290: Justin Galliford - CEO at Norse Group
November 28, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBJustin Galliford BSc(Hons) MSc MBA Dip MC Justin began his career as an environmental scientist. At the age of 22 he started his own environmental consultancy, helping organisations improve their environmental performance and ensuring regulatory compliance. He joined the Norse Group in 2006 to help manage environmental performance regarding waste management and landfill operations. Following a period working on a waste treatment PFI project he began to move through the wider Group, chang...
#289: Commodore Peter Scott - Submarine Commander RAN
November 21, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBPeter Scott joined the Royal Australian Navy as a seventeen-year-old Midshipman, hopeful but uncertain, and over three decades rose to be the professional head of the Navy’s elite: the Submarine Arm. During that journey, he served among the dedicated crews of the most highly specialised capability in any Navy in the most complex and demanding environment on earth: the undersea battlespace. He survived and led others through at-sea fires, floods and explosions, and passed the most demanding ...
#288: Major Nick Garland - From Battle Casualty to Business
November 14, 2023 13:49 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBNick Garland is a proud and passionate speaker on trauma, mental health, including physical and mental resilience and overcoming challenges, both within the personal and business sphere. His unique near death experience, return to work and return to military operations is an inspirational snapshot of personal determination, leadership and a humble understanding of mental health. Nick’s talks are inspirational, insightful and are based on real experiences. Following a life-threatening inj...
#287: Col. Andy Milburn - US Marines Special Forces
November 07, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBAndy Milburn is a retired Marine Special Operations and Infantry officer – now keeping occupied as a military consultant, author, and student of modern war. Milburn was born in Hong Kong and grew up in the United Kingdom where he attended St Paul’s School, University College London. After university he enlisted in the US Marine Corps as a private. He was subsequently commissioned from the ranks, and as a Marine infantry and special operations officer, has commanded in combat at every gra...
#286: Robin Horsfall - SAS: PARA: Mercenary: Bodyguard
October 31, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBRobin was Born in Farnham, Surrey, UK. Following a divorce from his birth father, his mother Hazel married his step-father, who adopted him and gave him the name Horsfall. A broken family life adversely affected his education, so he left school in 1972 at the age of fifteen and joined the army as a boy soldier. Despite a long period of isolation and bullying by his peers, he became a full member of the Parachute Regiment in 1974 and served three tours of Northern Ireland. In 1978 he volunte...
#285: Dr Alice Maynard CBE - NED & Chair
October 23, 2023 23:01 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBDr Alice Maynard CBE Alice has had a wide-ranging career. It began in the IT industry working in a range of roles in software development and localisation where she developed her approach to dovetailing outcomes between different stakeholders including customers and staff to get great results. In 1991, she took a year out at Ashridge Management College to do an MBA. On completion she set up a company with her sister, using her business skills, and her sister’s legal background and underst...
#284: Andy Wood OBE DL CEO Adnams
October 16, 2023 23:01 - 1 hour - 99 MBDr Andy Wood OBE DL Andy Wood is Chief Executive of Adnams plc. He joined Adnams in 1994, joined the Board in 2000 as Sales and Marketing Director becoming Managing Director in 2006 and Chief Executive in 2010. He has a DBA from Cranfield University and Honorary doctorates; in Business from Anglia Ruskin University, in Science from Cranfield University and Civil Law from the University of East Anglia. He was also awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2013 and between 2014 to 201...
#283: Air Vice Marshall Bob Judson RAF
October 09, 2023 23:05 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBBob Judson served for 34½ years in the military, rising from front-line fast-jet pilot to being a member of the Royal Air Force’s Senior Leadership Team and an Air Vice-Marshal. He flew the Jaguar, Phantom, and Typhoon, and had the privilege of displaying the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfires & Hurricanes for 2 years whilst he was the Station Commander of RAF Coningsby. In a military career that saw him shift from being on Quick Reaction Alert as a 21 year old in the Cold War w...
#282: Rob Metcalfe - Ex Royal Marine Officer & Leadership Coach
October 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBRob Metcalfe’s guiding principle is that leadership is not just an individual pastime; rather it needs to be embedded at all levels within and across organisations so those closest to the need can meet it in an aligned and autonomous way. This belief stems from his career in the military where alignment between Headquarters, Operations Rooms and the person on the ground is so vital, whether on conventional or alternate activities. The strength of this belief was forged in both peacetime acti...
#281: Col Stuart Tootal OBE
September 26, 2023 10:44 - 1 hour - 102 MBStuart Tootal spent twenty years in the British Army, serving in Northern Ireland, the 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also held strategic planning appointments in the MOD, where he was awarded an OBE for leading a major structural change programme in 2005. In 2006, Stuart was the commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment and led the first UK combat unit into Afghanistan, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). He resigned from ...
#280: Tim Creswick - CEO of Verboss
September 19, 2023 09:19 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBTim is CEO of Vorboss Limited, a technically led internet service provider with one of the UK’s largest networks. Experienced Chief Executive Officer with deep understanding of technology and processes, creating value with a clear strategic vision. Background in engineering, numerous skills within technical software and IT, extensive knowledge across fibre, infrastructure, telecoms, cloud and connectivity verticals. Demonstrated history of building an organisation from the ground up, leadi...
#279: Oscar Trimboli - How to Listen
September 11, 2023 23:01 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBOscar Trimboli is an award-winning author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. Along with the Deep Listening Ambassador Community, he is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors, and executive teams, Oscar has experienced first-hand the transformational impact leaders can have when they listen beyond words. He believes that when leadership teams focus their atte...
#278: Jon Macaskill - US Navy Seal Commander
September 08, 2023 12:38 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBJon Macaskill (pronounced Muh-KAS-kill) is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher and leadership coach. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions, from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room. Jon's unconventional yet highly effective style of teaching leadership is fueled by his passion for helping people and organizations become the best versions of themselves. He takes what helped him excel in his profes...
#277: Mark "Splash" Ashton : Author of SAS Sea King Down
August 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBMark Aston joined the army in 1964 as a boy entrant with no formal qualifications. On entering adult service in 1966 he was posted to the Gloucestershire Regiment. Here he served in Berlin, Minden, Belize, Canada and Northern Ireland. He was a Corporal, section commander at age 20 and within 5 years was a platoon sergeant and went on to command a platoon on operations in Northern Ireland. In 1978 he passed SAS Selection and was employed in Mountain Troop in D Sqn. He served all over the wor...
#276: Chris Barron GM Personal Care UK&I, Unilever
August 22, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBChris Barron, General Manager Personal Care UK&I / VP Deodorants Europe at Unilever With nearly 25 years’ experience in the industry, Chris is the General Manager for Unilever’s Personal Care business in the UK&I, and VP for Deodorants Europe. He was also recently appointed as Deputy chair for the industry body the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Perfumeries Association. Chris started his career with L’Oréal on their management trainee scheme, before working both in their marketing team in Londo...
#275: Doug Field OBE - CEO East of England Co-Op
August 15, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBHi I'm Doug Field, the CEO of the vibrant and dynamic East of England Co-op, a co-operative society that has thrived for over 150 years and continues to grow with passion and purpose. What sets our Society apart is our unwavering commitment to our members—over 280,000 strong—who are the lifeblood of our co-operative. We take immense pride in being the largest independent retail business in East Anglia, with a remarkable presence spanning more than 200 trading outlets across 70 diverse to...
#270: Admiral Mike Manazir - Retired Admiral and Top Gun Pilot
August 09, 2023 11:13 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis was very special for me to have a US Naval Aviator who was trained at the same bases as my father had trained at, and who had flown F14 Tomcats at the Top Gun school, while Tom Cruise was filming, and then going on to come on the USS Nimitz before his current career in Boeing. Mike Manazir served 36 years in the U.S. Navy and retired in 2017 as a Rear Admiral (Upper Half). As a naval aviator, Mike was qualified in the F-14 and the F-18 aircraft, flying 3750 fighter hours and conducting...
#274: Craig Valentine - World Class Speaker & Coach
August 08, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBCraig Valentine, MBA, an award-winning speaker and trainer, has traveled the world helping people get remarkable results through leadership, communications, and change. Known as the Champion of Change, he is a professional speaker and has spoken in the United States, Taiwan, Canada, Jamaica, Qatar (Doha), England, Bahamas, Hong Kong, China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, South Africa, Japan, and Ireland giving as many as 160 presentations per year. Craig is th...
#273: Et Halstead - COO at Search Capital
August 01, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBEt Halstead is currently COO of Search Capital, a firm he founded alongside Jamie Woods in 2021. The organization focuses on the incubation, growth and development of companies working in the talent space from recruiting and consulting to Rec Tech and RTD. Having joined JCW, the recruitment arm of Search Cap, in 2009 fresh out of university the last 15 years have been busy for Et who has seen the organization grow from 3 people in a small office in London to over 300 team members spread acro...
#272: Kevin Hogarth - Chief People Officer & Advisor
July 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBKevin has over 30 years' executive leadership experience spanning three sectors - healthcare, financial services and professional services - having worked in HR leadership roles for Boots, Abbey National, Capital One, Freshfields, Norton Rose Fulbright, EY and most recently for KPMG as the UK Chief People Officer. In addition through his work with Scope, Nottingham Trent University and two multi academy trusts he has over 15 years' non-executive experience. Kevin now runs his own advisory an...
#271: James Sommerville - Founder of Known Unknown
July 18, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBA recognized global creative leader having been Co-Founder of a UK design agency from the 80's, ATTIK, to the challenge of being Global Design VP at The Coca-Cola Company and today the Founder of a next generation agency disguised as a creative community called; KnownUnknown. 1986 - 2013; Co-Founder, ATTIK UK, age 19, unemployed and a street artists and former graphic design student. James and his partner Simon Needham applied for a financial grant from his Royal Highness, Prince Charle...
#269: Mike Welch - CEO @ Tirebuyer.com
July 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBMike Welch is a truly inspiring leader. Dr Michael Welch OBE founded Blackcircles.com, the world’s first click-to-fit online tyre retailer in 2002, selling the business to Michelin in 2015. Prior to Blackcircles.com, Michael started his career in the tyre business aged 15 in Liverpool, England, as a tyre installer with a local independent tyre dealer. He started his first online tyre business two years later, in 1995, after being made redundant. He subsequently sold that business to UK fa...
#268: Jamie Waller - Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Adventurer
June 26, 2023 23:18 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBJamie Waller - entrepreneur, philanthropist and adventurer Jamie Waller is a serial entrepreneur having started, built and sold many businesses over the past twenty years. Waller currently owns the majority of two businesses that trade globally, has eleven minority investments in the UK and US and is also the Founder and Chair of The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Network. Waller lives in London and currently splits his time between philanthropy, entrepreneurship, adventuring and writing. His...
#267: Serena Gordon - Hoffman UK Co-Founder & Director
June 20, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBHoffman has been called the ‘Rolls Royce’ of personal development workshops. Frequently in the press and on the radio and in podcasts, we are now in our 28th year in the UK. Our growth has been due to word of mouth as well as the recommendation of therapists, life coaches and people looking to develop human potential. Our 7-day residential course is available around the UK (www.hoffmanprocess.co.uk) and we offer places to around 500 people a year. As well as growing the business, I have also...
#266: Dr Karuna Ramanathan - Accidental Leader
June 13, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBKaruna has been a leadership journeyman for a long time. Over nearly four decades of work and lived experiences, he has studied, observed, led, suffered, been mentored, and gained much from simply observing and learning from both amazing, and unfortunately, appalling leaders. His leadership journey began quite by accident at 19 at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, undoubtedly one of the finest leadership training institutions in the world. Over a year, his first conceptions o...
#265: Dame Sara Thornton DBE QPM
June 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBDame Sara Thornton DBE QPM is a Professor of Modern Slavery Policy at the Rights Lab in the University of Nottingham where her focus is on research in the area of prevention, business responses, supply chains, and the role of the financial sector in tackling modern slavery. She is particularly focussed on the important role of investors and works as a modern slavery consultant for CCLA Investment Management. Dame Sara completed a three-year term as the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissio...
#264: Brian J Esposito - CEO
May 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBRanked among the world’s top 10 CEOs for 2020, 2021 & 2023, in The World CEO Rankings Awards by Adria Management, LLC, Brian J. Esposito is the founder and CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises, LLC, (EIE). An award-winning serial entrepreneur and business leader, he is recently renowned for being a core part of an innovative team to build Nodle—the world’s largest wireless network and ecosystem of connected devices—and as well as Turncoin, a registered SEC digital security that on a mont...
#263: Andrew Griffiths - Royal Navy Officer & Leadership Coach
May 23, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIn this podcast discussion, two former military officers share insights on leading in an uncertain world and how their experiences have shaped their leadership journeys. Andrew Griffiths, our guest, served in the Royal Navy for 22 years and now runs his own leadership practice while delivering global leadership programs for Duke Corporate Education. We explore the challenges leaders face, the rapid progress of AI technology, and the need to adapt to unexpected circumstances. Andrew introd...