Inside the Director's Circle

In this episode of Inside the Director's Circle, we're diving into the world of social media marketing. Our host, Jason Langford-Brown, is joined by Scott Billing from Ark Media Group to explore top tips for supercharging your content - with a specific focus on the power of video. They delve into the importance of understanding your audience and objectives, making the most of filming opportunities...

Welcome to Inside The Directors Circle. In this episode, host Jason Langford-Brown sits down with Scott Billing from Art Media Group to delve into the world of social media and its impact on businesses. Together, they explore the value of social media for businesses, the potential for lead generation, and the importance of strategic planning and consistency in content creation. The conversation al...

In this episode of "Inside the Director's Circle", host Jason Langford-Brown and guest Mike Burke dive deep into the topic of strategy as a process, not just an event or task. They explore the importance of engaging people in the strategy development process, the need for percolation before finalizing strategies, and the critical role of aligning and empowering the people who will implement the st...

On this episode of Inside the Director Circle, Jason Langford-Brown and strategic planning expert Mike Burke delve into the essential topic of "Strategic Planning - How Can It Keep You Agile?" as they explore how strategic planning can keep your business adaptive and forward-thinking. They discuss the traits of truly agile companies, emphasizing the importance of regular strategy reviews and solid...

Listen to this special episode where we let you hear what happened when Jason Langford-Brown was interviewed by James Mason on the excellent The Authentic Advisor podcast. 00:00 Culture is essential for business success. 05:35 Great culture and teamwork trump inefficiency and strategy. 07:43 Trust is the ultimate aim in business. 14:02 Manage and evolve culture for long-term success. 15:18 Creatin...

On this episode, hosted by Jason Langford Brown founder of the Director's Circle and practicing business advisor and coaching psychologist, he is continuining the conversation about productivity - but extending it out to get some energy hacks As always, there are a couple of great guests to help with the discussion Claire Fudge is the founder of 4D, also a practicing clinical nutritionist and diet...

On this episode, hosted by Jason Langford Brown founder of the Director's Circle and practicing business advisor and coaching psychologist, he is talking about productivity as a business leader. As always, there are a couple of great guests to help with the discussion Claire Fudge is the founder of 4D, also a practicing clinical nutritionist and dietitian, also still an active triathlete, fresh ba...

In this episode, hosted by J ason  Langford  Brown   founder  of  the  Director  Circle,  practicing  business advisor  and  coaching  psychologists - we look at valuing your business, especially when it comes to exiting your business. Along with Chasz Coulsting who is the Director of Corporate Finance at Crowe UK they give some great value to the entrepreneurs and business owners who get a little...

In this episode, hosted by J ason  Langford  Brown   founder  of  the  Director  Circle,  practicing  business  advisor  and  coaching  psychologists - we look at why, when and how you should be looking at exiting your business.   Along with Chasz Coulsting who is the Director of Corporate Finance at Crowe UK, they look at the right time to start planning your exit from the business.  - Identifyin...

In this episode, hosted by J ason  Langford  Brown   founder  of  the  Director  Circle,  practicing  business  advisor  and  coaching  psychologists - we dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its impact on our daily lives. Jason is joined by Amy-Rose Hayden and Liz Mulley. With the proliferation of AI tools, one particular chatbot called Chat GPT has caught our attention....

Welcome back to another episode of Inside The Director's Circle! In today's episode Jason leads a fascinating discussion on the importance of cyber due diligence and proactive measures businesses can take to protect themselves from cyber threats. Jason is joined by guest experts Liz Mulley, Amy-Rode Hayden and Stuart Hadley. They delve into the world of cybersecurity, shedding light on the risks a...

In episode 18 of Inside the Director's Circle, Dr Brian Glibkowski, professor at Chicago University and founder of answer intelligence interviews Jason about our use of AQ as a practice in coaching, leadership, and high-performing sales. Jason reveals how people went from ditching the old-fashioned appraisal processes to creating high-quality conversations that went past coaching and started to in...

In this follow up episode we will be looking at when and how to use mediation to win trust and positively move forward in the situations we may face. As we learn, mediation overlaps with other areas, so we dive into some practical tips to help business leaders get the most out of their people, and how to navigate compromise. Don't forget to follow Jason and The Director's Circle for more insights

In episode 16 of Inside the Director's Circle, Jason is joined by Peter Brewer, commercial litigator and credited practitioner of mediation at national law firm, Clarke Willmott LLP. In this episode, Jason and Peter unpick why mediation is so powerful and how we can embrace it as a part of litigation before money gets in the way of the solution. Don't forget to follow us and Jason on LinkedIn @The...

In episode 15 of Inside the Director's Circle, host Jason Langford-Brown is interviewed by Andrew Menzies, Vice President of TGS Global Network on what is B2B selling. B2B selling is complex, especially when selling intangible products.  The relationships and processes needed to get the approval of many stakeholders mean that we need to be up to date with the latest practices. If not, failure is i...

In episode 14 of Inside the Director's Circle, leading sales expert and Founder of Sales Shift, Mike Boyle and I continue our exploration of nailing our sales process.  Especially since the pandemic, companies have placed a huge amount of investment into nailing their virtual selling strategy. A really important factor in sales but, nothing quite beats the human touch.  So how do we find that opti...

In episode 13 of Inside the Director's Circle, Jason is joined by leading sales expert and Founder of Sales Shift, Mike Boyle.  The process of sales is something we don't often see written down. Experts like to withhold their knowledge and secrets and steer away from admitting any losses.  So today's episode tackles just that. Having spent decades in the industry, Mike is revealing the tried and t...

Episode 12 of Inside the Director's Circle continues on from the previous episode where former British Army Colonel, Chris Carter MBE, dives into his experiences in the military and how this has affected his leadership skills.  Both Jason and Chris are also joined by the CEO of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Joanne Williams, who brings 23 years of expertise as a leader in the NHS. 

Episode 11 of Inside the Director's Circle looks at the canvas of leadership.  Jason is joined by Chris Carter MBE, project leader for the consultancy giant Arup, and former British Army Colonel and Commanding Officer.  Also joining Jason and Chris is the CEO of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Jo Williams who brings her 23 years of expertise working in the NHS.  This episode unpicks the canvas of...

In episode 10 of Inside the Director's Circle, Jason Langford-Brown continues to delve into the of topic change with leading change expert Dr Chris Mason, PhD.  This time, Chris is revealing the secrets of some of the most successful companies that have carried out change, with an average of 80% success rate.  Research into these companies highlighted 3 major factors they used to be successful, re...

Did you know the average change success rate is only 30%? So how do we plan better for effective change?  In the latest episode, our Founder Jason Langford-Brown is joined by leading change expert and Doctor of Organisational Behavioural Psychology, Chris Mason.  This episode is a must-listen for those wanting to implement change in their business.

In episode 8 of Inside the Director's Circle Jason Langford-Brown, our host, continues delving into the topic of dispute resolution. As with every episode Jason is joined by one of the Director's Circle knowledge partners, this week we are pleased to be joined by Alex Bishop, Partner & Head of Office at Shoosmiths. Jason and Alex are joined by a member of our community, Angie Fife, CEO and Founder...

In episode 7 of Inside the Director's Circle Jason Langford-Brown, our host, begins delving into the topic of dispute resolution. As with every episode Jason is joined by one of the Director's Circle knowledge partners, this week we are pleased to be joined by Alex Bishop, Partner & Head of Office at Shoosmiths. Jason and Alex are joined by a member of our community, Angie Fife, CEO and Founder of...

In episode 6 of Inside the Director's Circle Jason Langford-Brown continues on the topic of Strategy. Jason hosts three members of our business leader community, Kevin Watson, Managing Director of NEC Group, Ben Towe, Group Managing Director of The Hadley Group, and Richard Price, Founder and CEO of Tickd to discuss how to implement a strategy for scale. Kevin, Ben and Richard discuss some of the...

In episode 5 of Inside the Director's Circle Jason Langford-Brown, our host, changes the topic from effective communication to start exploring strategy.  Jason hosts three members of our business leader community , Kevin Watson, Managing Director of NEC Group, Ben Towe, Group Managing Director of The Hadley Group, and Richard Price, Founder and CEO of Tickd to discuss the blueprint for scaling the...