Manageable Conversations

Erich is CEO of BlueBay Asset Management, ultimately a part of RBC, which is one of the world's biggest banks by market value. Erich also oversees the Non-North American business of RBC Global Asset Management. In this episode, he talks about: Countering imposter syndrome Transparency as part of inclusive management Growth mindset and learning from mistakes Autonomy vs micro-management Contin...

Pia is a Non-Executive Director at BUPA, Origin Materials and MAX Burgers. She was formerly Chief Sustainability Officer at Ingka Group, the largest IKEA franchisee. IKEA is the world's leading home furnishing retailer.   In this episode, Pia talks about: Her transition from a high-profile global role at IKEA Driving the sustainability agenda alongside other priorities Leadership qualities th...

Charles is the founding CEO of A Blueprint for Better Business, an independent charity that acts as a catalyst for change in business. Blueprint helps businesses realise their true long term potential: to serve society, respect people, rediscover their purpose and thereby earn a fair and sustainable return for investors. In this episode, Charles talks about: Moving on as CEO Ways in which he'...

Mark is CEO of Wilshire, the global investment management, advisory and data firm. He was previously the founding CEO of what has become FTSE Russell, one of the world's leading providers of financial market data. In this episode, Mark talks about: breaking through as an outsider seeking help when you're stuck the power of inclusion and community adapting with humility the player-coach c...

Inken Thomas, our Co-Founder, introduces five women CEOs who've been on the show: Ambre Soubiran, CEO of Kaiko Gillian Harrison, CEO of Whitefox Technologies Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, CEO of Tapoly Neta Meidav, CEO of Vault Platform Sabine VanderLinden, CEO of Alchemy Crew They comment on how they stay sharp and effective as leaders, and they share tips for managers to get the best from their...

Pieter is an entrepreneur with a proven track record in tech start-ups and corporate venturing. He's currently Founding Partner at Ninepointfive, a venture capital firm that co-invests with Europe's top-tier corporations to take tech-based startups to maturity. In this episode, Pieter talks about: how leadership evolves with the scale of the organisation the benefits of diversity in the...

Janthana Kaenprakhamroy is the Founder and CEO of Tapoly, the award-winning Insurtech business. Tapoly provides on-demand insurance for SMEs and freelancers. Prior to founding Tapoly in 2016, Janthana was Director, Internal Audit at UBS Investment Bank. During her banking career of 15 years, she also worked at J. P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank. In this episode, Janthana talks about: how her life circ...

Stuart Connolly is CEO of CloudMargin, a fast-growing FinTech founded in 2014 to enhance collateral management solutions for the financial services industry. Stuart was previously Group CEO for TriOptima and a Managing Director in the Securities Division of Goldman Sachs in London and New York. In this episode, Stuart talks about: Learning from failure that was a consequence of over-confidence in...

Ian Trenholm is CEO of the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Ian emphasises the value of leading with curiosity, consistency and “relentless personal dissatisfaction”. He also talks about hiring people who scare him and the opportunity that comes from investing in those who aren’t performing as well as they could, rather than those who are alr...