Wot the Book!
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Join book obsessed entrepreneurs Kate and Leanne as they chat to the latest thought leaders in the non fiction world, Authors of development books for self and career. They delve into Leadership, Employee Engagement, PR, Finance, Entrepreneurship and so much more in their quest to unite curious minded, self development lovers in their Wot the book! community.
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Wot the Book! The Battle for Balance with Simon Shepard
June 25, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWe are joined today by the incredibly talented Simon Shepard. Simon is often described as a nuisance. He has worked at Lord’s cricket ground for the past 30 years, firstly as a physiotherapist, and for the past two decades as head of player health, wellbeing and sports science for Middlesex CCC and MCC. Alongside his work in sport, he has delivered coaching and training to organisations that consider their people to be a valued asset. He spends a considerable amount of time working with ...
Wot the Book! No Bullsh*t Leadership with Chris Hirst
June 18, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThis weeks guest author is the brilliant Chris Hirst, Author of the equally brilliant No Bullsh*t Leadership; why the world needs more everyday leaders and why that leader is you. Chris, is a change agent, widely recognized as an innovative and inspirational leader. After a decade in CEO positions he has a proven track record of leading transformation. He is currently Global CEO of Havas Creative – a multi-disciplinary marketing services group. Today he joins us to discuss his career, his...
Wot the Book! The Golden Thread with Leanne Hamley
June 11, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBJoin us on this weeks show where I speak to our very own Leanne Hamley, author of the fantastic book The Golden Thread. Leanne's first adventure into the publishing world is definitely not one to be missed, she discusses the roots of where her passion for great organisational cultures comes from, her top tips for anyone navigating cultures within the new landscape of leadership and her top reads, plus we have a cameo from her beautiful puppy Ronnie! For more information on Leanne visit @c...
Wot the Book! The Energized Workplace with Perry Timms
June 04, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWe are joined by the incredibly talented Perry Timms this week, Author of The Energized Workplace. Perry is the founder and Chief Energy Officer of PTHR - a micro but global consultancy, setting out to create better business for a better world. He is an international and 2x TEDx speaker and award-winning writer on the future of work, HR & learning. Today he joins us to discuss his second book The Energized Workplace, a book that not only takes you through the history of organisational dev...
Wot the Book! The Power of Us with David Price
May 28, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThis weeks guest author is the phenomenally talented David Price, OBE, Global thought leader, futurist and author. Today he joins us to discuss his second book The Power Of Us, an unashamed celebration of ingenuity around the world. The product of three years of research, interviewing organisations and leaders from Fortune 500 companies, innovative NGOs and education innovators, David has put together a unique how-to guide for organisational leaders. For more information on David visit w...
Wot the Book! Shapers with Jonas Altman
May 21, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWe are joined on this week's episode by Jonas Altman, entrepreneur and author of Shapers; reinvent the way you work and change the future. Jonas is a speaker, writer, and entrepreneur on a mission to make the world of work more human. He is the founder of design practice Social Fabric and his chronicles have appeared in The Guardian, Quartz, and The Sunday Times. For more information on Jonas visit www.jonasaltman.com or follow him on Instagram @jonasaltman We would love to hear your thou...
Wot the Book! Life will see you now with Gavin Oattes
May 14, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThis weeks guest author is the fascinating Gavin Oattes, author of Life will see you now; quit waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel and light that f🔥cker up for yourself. An incredibly uplifting and inspiring personal development book to help you live your very best life! Gavin is an award winning comedian turned entrepreneur and international keynote speaker. A slightly longer podcast than usual but we assure you its worth it, Gavin has so much passion and enthusiasm for his w...
Wot the Book! How To Have A Happy Hustle with Bec Evans
May 07, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJoining us this week is the fabulous Bec Evans, author of How to Have a Happy Hustle; The complete guide to making your ideas happen. The book won the Startup Inspiration category at the 2020 Business Book Awards. It was selected for The Financial Times books of the month and has been featured in Red Magazine, The RSA and on The Lean Startup Podcast. Bec is also Co-founder of Prolifiko a coaching platform for writers. Bec's enthusiasm for start ups, innovation and creativity is so inspir...
Wot the Book! Boards with Patrick Dunne
April 30, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBJoining us on this weeks episode is the fabulous Patrick Dunne, author of Boards, a practical perspective. We talk to Patrick about his career journey, his thoughts on how some boards have thrived whilst some have dived during the pandemic and his amazing way of learning through books using his Fact's, Interpretations and Anchors model! We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at [email protected] or follow us; Linkedin: wot-the-book I...
Wot the Book! Draw a Better Business with Cara Holland
April 23, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week we are joined by the wonderfully, creative Cara Holland, founder of Graphic Change, trainer and author of best selling book Draw a Better Business, Cara has been working visually with companies as varied as the NHS and Google since 2006. To meet the growing demand for visual thinking skills she also co-founded the Graphic Change Academy which teaches people to draw more at work. The Academy has trained participants from 88 countries to date. Cara's passion for visual communication...
Wot the Book! Be the Lion with Tim Castle
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBJoin us on this weeks episode with the fabulous Tim Castle, author of Be the Lion: How to overcome big challenges and make it. We chat to Tim about his 4 C model to self development, how he maintains his mindset and how you can avoid overwhelm when forming a new habit or daily practice. For more information on Tim visit /http://www.timjscastle.com/ or follow him; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtimcastle Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimJSCastle Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
Wot the Book! Black Girl Finance with Selina Flavius
March 26, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBJoin us on our tenth episode with the fabulous Selina Flavius, entrepreneur and author of Black Girl Finance, let's talk money. Selina discusses her former career path and how she got a second chance of career fulfilment with her first love... finance! We discuss money mindsets, money habits and money paygaps!! For more information on Selina visit https://blackgirlfinance.co.uk/ or follow her on instagram @blackgirlfinanceuk We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future ...
Wot the Book! Against the odds with John Burness
March 19, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week we have the fascinating John Burness. A man who's career ended the day he started his first business (his words not ours!). John is the Author of Against the odds; how to survive then thrive in business, a must read for our entrepreneurial and leadership community alike. John, had a life changing experience when he set out on an adventure to explore the Arctic and came face to face with a Polar bear, the lessons of which he details in his book. For more information on John please...
Wot the Book! Leader X with Lucy Barkas
March 12, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBJoining us on this weeks episode is the fabulous Lucy Barkas, author of Leader X, 5 steps for GenerationX to step up, take control and lead with impact. We talk to Lucy about her career journey, her vision for future leaders and our shared love for Brené Brown! For more information on Lucy please follow her on LinkedIn or Facebook https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucybarkas/ https://www.facebook.com/3WHLeadership/ We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please...
Wot the Book! it's World Book Day
March 05, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBAs its World book day this week, we couldn't possibly choose between all of our incredible authors. Therefore we have turned the tables and asked ourselves the very same questions we ask of them. Tune in to get to know your host's Leanne and Kate with their career milestones, vision for Wot the Book! and a quick fire question round that exposes Leanne's obsession with Burt Reynolds! We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wottheb...
Wot the Book! Superengaged with Nikki Gatenby
February 26, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBOn this weeks episode we have Nikki Gatenby, author of Superengaged How to transform business performance by putting people and performance first. Also listen out for a special appearance from Scully her rescue parrot! We talk to Nikki about all things employee engagement including how her company exceeded an external engagement survey and needed a new category creating as the team were off the scale! Also how she incorporated her employees dreams into the company business strategy! There ...
Wot the Book! The Human Edge with Greg Orme
February 19, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBThis week's special guest is Greg Orme, author of The Human Edge: How curiosity and creativity are your superpowers. We talk to Greg about his career milestones, the question that ignited the concept for the book and some of Greg's top tips for preparing yourself for the advancements of AI in the workplace. This book is fascinating, its jam packed with research and scientific fact however, written in a beautifully human way, using stories and a really good dose of humour. It's a must read f...
Wot the Book! Hype Yourself with Lucy Werner
February 12, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week we have the fabulous Lucy Werner, author of Hype Yourself: A no nonsense PR toolkit for small businesses. We chat to Lucy about her career, her decision to set up her own company and her top tips for building your PR toolkit. Lucy's knowledge of PR coupled with her infectious personality makes this book an invaluable read for any small business owner wanting to hype themselves. For more information on Lucy please follow her on instagram @wernchat or visit www.thewern.com We wou...
Wot the Book! Impact with Dominic Colenso
February 05, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week we have the truly wonderful Dominic Colenso. A man that started his career as far from the corporate world as possible, yet truly embodies everything he writes about in his incredible book IMPACT. A communication book that is jam packed with practical tips and thought provoking anecdotes to ensure you develop and design your communication skills to have maximum IMPACT. He brings a really fresh perspective on the subject of communication and has applied his craft as an established...
Wot the Book! Love it or Leave it with Samantha Clarke
January 29, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJoin us on our first episode with the fantastic Samantha Clarke, author of the equally fantastic Love it or Leave it. Who best to talk career choices than a Happiness Consultant. We delve into the milestones that make up Samantha's career, her journey to writing the book and her love of literature. For more information on Samantha visit @_loveitleaveit_ @samanthaand_ www.loveitleaveit.co/resources We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at...
Wot the Book! is all this about?
January 19, 2021 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBWelcome to the Wot the Book! podcast. Join Leanne and Kate for a quick introduction to wot is in store over the coming weeks and wot you can expect from subscribing to our community!
Wot the Book! is all this about?
January 19, 2021 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBWelcome to the Wot the Book! podcast. Join Leanne and Kate for a quick introduction to wot is in store over the coming weeks and wot you can expect from subscribing to our community!