Leading by Nature

In the fifteenth and final episode of series two of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by Charlotte Pumford and Ashley Pollock from the award winning footwear and lifestyle brand, Vivobarefoot. We hear of the innovative ways in which the organisation is connecting with its customers, the V-Matrix internal scoring system that ensures the highest levels of accountability and why 'Living Bar...

Episode 14 of Leading by Nature sees Giles Hutchins joined by Helgi Oskarsson, CEO of 66° North. We hear of 66° North’s ‘Made for Life’ sustainability commitment, Helgi’s desire to help grow and develop a company of importance and relevance in Iceland, and the rising idea of slow fashion. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, or visit  gileshutc...

In a very special episode of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by co-author of Regenerative Leadership and Founder of Regenerators, Laura Storm. In a rich and fascinating conversation, Laura and Giles discuss the substantial shift in leadership consciousness and the regenerative movement over the last few years, reflect on writing Regenerative Leadership together and what people have fou...

Episode 12 of Leading by Nature sees Giles Hutchins joined by Derek Moore. We hear of Derek’s take on the challenge AI brings to the creative industry, his journey in founding a profitable company while enabling a self-managing human-centred culture, and his unique approach to leadership. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, or visit  gile...

In episode 11 of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by Veronique Letellier of AXA Climate. In a rich and varied conversation, we hear the advantages of implementing a regenerative culture, the motivation and meaning behind launching AXA Climate’s online learning school, Butterfly and the organisation's “North Star”. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles...

Episode 10 of Leading by Nature, sees Giles Hutchins joined by Tim Collings, Director of People, Culture & Sustainability at Hussmann. We hear of the appetite for transformation amongst the leadership of larger historic companies, the responsibility that comes with being a change agent for building trust and why Tim believes that the essence and potential of regenerative leadership is wit...

Episode 9 of Leading by Nature sees host Giles Hutchins joined by Matt Hocking, Founder of Leap. In this conversation, we hear how a phase of death and rebirth can be used to it’s advantage, how healthy tensions have benefitted Matt’s journey as a regenerative leader and why Matt is a human signpost for better. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, o...

In episode 8 of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by Charmaine Nagel from World Benchmarking Alliance. We hear of Charmaine’s journey as she adapts to WBA’s teal culture and how that has shaped her as a person as well as a leader, why ranking organisations are rising in popularity and a fascinating example of a ‘brown bag’ exercise, that showcases Ubuntu in action. For more information o...

In this episode of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by Louise Moore, Product Director of NEOM. In a fascinating conversation, we hear how covid has helped us become more aware of how we destress, trusting your gut in the journey to becoming a more authentic, natural leader, and the importance of having the right tone when cultivating an inclusive culture. For more information on Leading...

In episode 6 of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by two guests from cosmetics retail company, LUSH; Earth Core Strategy Lead, Ruth Andrade and Manufacturing Director, Chase Clark. We hear of how the organisation is leading a cosmetic revolution to save the planet, their commitment to developing homegrown talent and the importance of being aware of power dynamics through leadership aware...

Episode 5 of Leading by Nature, sees Giles Hutchins joined by James Perry, Co-Chairman of COOK. We hear of James’ leadership journey over the years and his experience at Springwood, how introducing shared rituals have brought a real sense of authenticity and humanity to the organisation and why Churchill’s Pig, is one of 5 key values at COOK. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can foll...

Episode 4 of Leading by Nature sees host Giles Hutchins joined by VP of Global Organisational Development at McCain Foods, Janey Piroli. In an informative and honest discussion, they touch upon McCain’s sense of organisational responsibility for planet friendly food, its exploration into how 'farming-of-the-future' includes regenerative agriculture, and how freeing up a heart-centred approach to l...

In episode 3 of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by the CEO of Cotswold Fayre and Flourish, Paul Hargreaves. In a fascinating conversation, they discuss the essence and purpose of Cotswold Fayre as an organisation, how they are helping their suppliers evolve towards responsible businesses in their own right, and how adversities can reveal resilience for future-fitness amid unc...

In episode 2 of the new series of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by Gerbrand Haverkamp, Executive Director at World Benchmarking Alliance.  We learn of BlueGreen initiatives, adapting to the ever evolving landscape of sustainable business and why working as a teal organisation is serving WBA’s mission. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on Li...

Episode 1 in the brand new series of Leading by Nature sees host Giles Hutchins joined by Jayne Mayled, Managing Director of True Story. In a fascinating and varied conversation, we learn how True Story places huge value on balancing a blend of newness and freshness with wisdom and experience, how the organisation has continually reinvented themselves while remaining true to their own story, and w...

Episode fifteen of Leading by Nature sees Giles chat with the Senior Adviser on Systemic Innovation at Halogen, Susanne Ringdal. In a past episode Giles spoke to the founder of Halogen, Lillian Olsen where they discussed diversity, authenticity and the importance of purposeful, productive positivity within an organisation (Listen to episode 2 to hear this conversation). In this episode Giles discu...

Episode fourteen of Leading by Nature sees Giles chat with the Impact, Learning & Development Director at World Benchmarking Alliance, Gonnie Been. They discuss the companies sustainable development goals, its purpose of closing the accountability gap and how they measure success including their contribution to society. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins o...

Episode thirteen of Leading by Nature sees Giles chat with the Managing Director of Weleda UK, Jayn Sterland. They discuss the background to the Swiss company and its founder, as well as the core values of the company and its practices in both pharmaceutical and organic farming. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, or visit  gileshutchins.com &...

Episode twelve of Leading by Nature sees Giles chat with the CEO of The EQT Foundation, Cilia Holmes Indahl. They discuss the roles and responsibilities of EQT; a value led global investment organisation started in the Nordics, that's foundations are to safeguard the values and the culture of EQT, as well as look at what more they can do for society. For more information on Leading by Nature, you...

Episode eleven of Leading by Nature sees Giles chat with the Managing Director of Respond, Bennet Barth. A program that drives the strategic development and implementation of the BMW foundations work. Bennet & Giles dive deep into the foundations mission to bring that sentiment of responsive leadership to the start-up and innovation ecosystem. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can...

Episode ten of Leading by Nature sees Giles chat with the CEO of AXA Climate, Antoine Denoix. In a fascinating discussion, they talk climate adaptation, regenerative agriculture, and how the culture of AXA Climate has evolved into a living system by implementing freedom within the framework of the organisation. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, o...

In episode nine of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by Narda Shirley and Rebecca Oatley, the joint CEO’s of the communications agency, Wilful. They discuss Wilful as a growing adapting organisation, sharing leadership, merging two cultures, and how a period of dissonance can be worked through to find a new normal. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins...

Episode eight of Leading by Nature sees Giles talk to Mark Cuddigan, CEO of the organic children’s food company, Ella’s Kitchen. They discuss Ella’s Kitchen’s reason for being, the movement of business as a force for good, and why implementing a culture of autonomy can change how we measure success in business. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, o...

In episode seven of Leading by Nature, Giles is joined by the CEO of Chloé, Riccardo Bellini. In a truly insightful episode, they discuss the purpose and passion behind the brand of Chloé, and how living the company’s values are shifting the culture inside the organisation. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, or visit  gileshutchins.com  ...

In the sixth episode of Leading by Nature, Giles is joined by Thomas Bourne, Founder and Chief 'Ecosystem' Officer of Greenheart Consulting. They discuss the journey of Greenheart becoming a regenerative business by releasing hierarchic control while encouraging self-management throughout the organisation. For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, or vis...