As the founder of a UK retail bank and two FCA regulated financial technology businesses, find out from Mark Hipperson how to successfully scale a startup within a turbulent market and the importance of succession planning in times of volatility.

Discussions in the episode:

• Advice to entrepreneurs
• Predictions for crypto over the next year
• Learns from raising capital
• How to build trust in a volatile market
• The transition from founder to executive team

Listen as Alissa Hsu Lynch shares her learns transitioning away from a traditional executive career path, following the infamous tech layoffs of 2023, to her current role serving on multiple boards across diverse sectors.

Recognized by Fierce Healthcare as one of the most influential minority healthcare executives, Alissa currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Honest Company and Pulmonx, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of American Ballet Theatre.

Discussion in the episode:

• The value of waiting for the right opportunity
• How to avoid tokenism in the boardroom
• The power of networking
• How CEOs can attract top board talent

Hear from Ben Wilson, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at National Grid, on how he approaches strategic excellence within one of the world’s largest investor-owned utilities companies.

Committed to working towards net zero and achieving a transition to clean energy by 2035, in this episode learn why trust, purpose, and clarity, can drive lasting change.

Discussions in the episode:

• The balancing act for stakeholder needs
• Why constructive feedback builds stronger teams
• The role of “constructive challenging”
• How to enact change within a global organization

Find out how leaders can build purpose-driven organizations with Ed Mitzen, founder of Fingerpaint, philanthropist, and author of “Wealthy and White: Why Rich Guys Like Me Have to Show Up, Step Up, and Give Others a Hand Up.”

Advocating for companies to move beyond transactional philanthropy, learn the key to creating widespread community engagement for lasting societal impact.

Ed is also the co-founder of the award-winning nonprofit Business for Good, making significant contributions to organizations focused on creating positive change.

Discussions in the episode:

• How to avoid tokenism
• Biggest advice for companies looking to make societal impact
• The power of actively listening to your community
• How to find the right culture fit at interview stage

Hear from the world’s leading expert on Change Enthusiasm®, Cassandra Worthy, on how leaders can achieve growth by harnessing the power of emotion.

In this episode, Cassandra discusses the intricacies of change management, including how to build organizational emotional resilience and why it should be at the centre of the L&D agenda.

Discussions in the episode:

• Why the linear model of change no longer applies
• How to grow emotional awareness as a leader
• Why we all “wear change differently”
• The power of recognizing your own vulnerabilities

Hear from Rachael Edmondson-Clarke, the leadership behavioural expert, as she shares her advice on how leaders can unlock high performance.

From the importance of sleep and establishing consistent habits, to recognising the first warning signs of professional burnout – this interview has it all!

Discussions in the episode:

• The power of restoration: physical, social and biological
• Link between wellbeing and leadership
• The ‘Four R’s’

Learn from Sirma Boshnakova, the former CEO of Allianz Partners turned Board Member of Allianz SE, as she reflects on her most significant leadership lessons within her role in reshaping the insurance industry.

In this wide-spanning discussion, Sirma explains her philosophy of embracing challenges as catalysts for growth, and why some of her biggest learnings have been brought about by uncertainty.

Discussions in the episode:

• How to create impact in a global organization
• Advice for leadership alignment
• The transition from CEO to Board Member
• How to keep up with innovation
• The balancing act between long term vision and strategy

With the pace of technological advancements accelerating at an unprecedented rate, join Professor Pinar Ozcan from the Said Business School as she explores the balancing act between innovation and entrepreneurship.

Along with discussing how disruptive technologies are causing the boundaries between industries to disappear, Pinar answers one of the biggest questions right now: does global AI regulation ever stand a chance?

Discussions in the episode:

• The growth of data-driven entrepreneurship
• How to regulate the next wave of technological advancements
• The ‘Curse Of First’
• Using technology to solve real world problems

Hear from Rory Sutherland, the Vice Chairman Of Ogilvy UK on how organisations can use behavioural science to drive outstanding performance.

As the author of the best-selling book ‘Alchemy, The Surprising Power of Ideas Which Don’t Make Sense’, Rory also writes regular columns for the Spectator, Market Leader and Impact.

Find out more about the common mistakes companies make, the role prestige hierarchy plays and the quantification bias when searching for talent.

Discussions in the episode:

• How to build a high trust culture
• The balance between prestige and financial gain
• How to find talent beyond traditional routes
• The dangers of importing leadership from the outside

Learn from Nicki Lyons, Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer at Vodafone UK on how to create a successful external communications strategy.

Having previously held senior roles at Walgreen Boots Alliance, Unilever and PepsiCo, Nicki delves into the dangers of being risk adverse, the distinction between internal and external communications and how to achieve successful change management.

Discussions in the episode:

• Key components in a successful communications strategy
• How to deal with a crisis
• Where organisations go wrong with communications