The Impact Multiplier CEO

In this conversation, you’ll learn: How Stephanie made the leap from big corporate to "ground zero" startup The personal characteristics that every entrepreneur needs to succeed The reasons why OneRagTime has gone way beyond Stephanie's initial expectations The secrets of building an ecosystem/platform play - and how that shapes daily tasks Resources/sources mentioned: Stephanie Hospital's  L...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why Dan rebranded an internal IT function - and how this led to dramatic culture change The elements to include in your own internal transformation initiative The 2 things that need to scale as you grow your business (and the one that gets overlooked!)  Why the shift from control to influence represents a new level of leadership Resources/sources mentioned:...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: How Mark helped build FTSE Russell from 9 people to a $1B valuation Mark's secret for enlisting high-profile sponsors and mentors The "video camera" technique and how to use it help organisations clearly define and solve problems Four leadership-defining trends for the coming years Resources/sources mentioned: Mark Makepeace's LinkedIn Mark's book: FTSE, The Ins...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: how a non-technology background can be turned to an advantage in a highly tech-driven company why learning needs to be challenging - and the importance of setting hard challenges why looking for ways to simplify your customers' lives is so powerful the "high value activity" that Bob uses to create commitment and ownership in his team Resources/sources mentioned:...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: 2 strategies that James used to spark creativity and cross-team collaboration - despite COVID lockdown The dangers of 'skunk works' projects - and how to calibrate speed to bring people with you Why James rejects "innovation" - and the strategies he uses to foster invention and creativity instead How to find your next level by considering impact through time and...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: The specific mindset that propelled CP to CEO of a 100,000+ employee organisation How CP dealt with the challenge of having to make over 10,000 people redundant The "3Ps" that define his entrepreneurial thinking The value - and limitations - of a competitive mindset Resources/sources mentioned:  CP Gurnani's LinkedIn CP Gurnani's Twitter Tech Mahindra The I...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: How Hugo repeatedly identified the most promising career opportunities The "prove/celebrate/scale" technique that Hugo uses to create behaviour change and cultural transformation The "30/50/100" rule - and how visionary, strategic leaders need to use it take their people with them Resources/sources mentioned: Hugo Fry's LinkedIn Hugo Fry's Twitter Sanofi The Imp...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: The 3 key skills Abhishek used to build a thriving 700+ strong organisation How those same strengths have held growth back Abhishek's top tips for building commitment across a large team How thinking at a regional level - not just a company level - can hold the key for future expansion Resources/sources mentioned:  Abhishek Rungta's LinkedIn   Abhishek...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: The three factors that have driven Thomas's personal impact How to maximise the impression you make in every single interaction The dark side of bringing passion and motivation to your team How Thomas turned around Mediabrands in France  - and the key lesson for you What the term "CEO" should really stand for! Resources/sources mentioned:  Thomas Jamet...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: How to make healthy corporate culture your secret sauce - and take action when people violate it The dramatic event that forced Billy into a new level of delegation (and how you can learn from that) A simple rule to dramatically cut down time wasted in meetings Pitfalls to avoid when working with slow-moving giants such as public sector bodies - and how to keep...

In this conversation, you’ll discover the story of how J built a 1600 person global consulting company and you'll learn: The leadership philosophy behind the company's phenomenal growth The dark side of being an empathetic leader The simple "one page" technique that keeps everyone focused and aligned Why J turned down a lucrative contract with the department of defence How working on structural is...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: How Keri has used "connection thinking" to consistently catapult her impact The power of a 'leadership philosophy' - and the "4H" model that Keri uses to provide consistency and focus to her own leadership and messaging How you multiply your impact once you're already in the CEO role Why diversity matters - and the challenge to the tech industry How to think "ac...

Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page ( https://xquadrant.com/podcast/ ) For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4epsiode1

You’ll learn: All the key themes we've covered in season 3  Two key steps to move forward and turn your people into a high value-creating team Four elements to build in to your team development roadmap The pitfalls of owning this yourself Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page If you are interested in a complimentary copy of our Team Diagnostic, please email...

You’ll learn: How leadership teams can slip into focusing on operations more than strategy The two aspects of the interface with your team's own reports that need to be addressed, and practical tips for doing so Why always focusing on the "urgent and important" issues is a bad sign How to spot when you have the wrong structures in place A simple trick to quickly get side-conversations out of the m...

You’ll learn: The underlying reasons why most initiatives developed at team off-sites die a quiet death The two kinds of decisions your team will make - and which ones you need to focus on The "Las Vegas Wedding Rule" and how to apply it to your leadership offsite Tips to restructure your environment to improve follow-through The extra person you might need to help you deliver on your leadership t...

You’ll learn: What communication tactics can replace the need for meetings The traps that make leadership meetings flat and uninspiring The four ways to create more energy and focus in your team meetings The one big structural change that will make every meeting better Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season...

You’ll learn: The reasons why unbalanced team discussions can damage your business The 5 practical strategies for dealing with unbalanced team discussions The “do it and forget it” tactic that will improve the quality of your team discussions permanently Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season3episode6

You’ll learn: The kinds of conversations that many leadership teams aren’t having How to create the right forums for the right sorts of question How to set things up to make it easy to hold people accountable and deal with toxic behaviours Why people REALLY aren’t bringing their real challenges to the table Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page For full show note...

You’ll learn: What the “loyalty test” is and how to use it  The “Two Hats” model to understand roles & responsibilities  How to shift focus away from silo thinking  Why you should stop thinking about optimising the performance of your functional teams, and what to do instead  Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page For full show notes, head...

You'll discover the three elements of the Xquadrant Manifesto, and how you can apply them to your own leadership for the year ahead. To read the Xquadrant Manifesto, head to https://xquadrant.com/manifesto/ For all the main episodes of the podcast, head to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/

In this episode, you'll find 3 key words to reflect on this Christmas and prepare yourself for a meaningful New Year.  For more episodes head to https://xquadrant.com/podcast/

You’ll learn:  Why lack of ownership in your executive team is as much about you, the leader as it is about the person in question  What specific model you can use to help you get your team to take more responsibility  How to shift meeting etiquette to improve ownership  Resources/sources mentioned:  John Maxwell The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page For full show no...

You’ll learn:  Why no organisation can be healthier than its number 1 team  Why the leader’s perception isn’t the starting point for the executive team to move forward  What is needed for the leadership team to move forward and the one question every leader should be asking  What are biggest enemy is and how to fight it  How to get data from and/or about the executive team...

You’ll learn:  What the difference is between a high performing team and a high value-adding team Why being too task focused can make you lose sight of the real goals  How to avoid 80/20 conversations in meetings where 20% of people are doing 80% of talking The reasons why bold conversations are not happening in your meetings  Why a decision isn’t about what you add to your list &nb...