Lessons Not Yet Learnt

What if the people you’re labelling as “resistant” areactually trying to save your project? In this episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host KiranKachela is joined by change management expert Ket Patel to unpack one of the most misunderstood dynamics in transformation: resistance. Through real-world examples and honest reflection, they challenge the idea that resistance is a problem to eliminate -...

In this bonus episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela challenges one of the most ingrained cultures in modern business: that faster is better. From agile sprints to constant transformation cycles, organisations are caught in a relentless push for speed. But what happens when movement replaces meaning - and activity replaces progress? This episode explores the hidden cost of hustle cu...

What happens when staying small starts costing you more than taking the risk to grow? In this episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela is joined by Jenny Garrett, a coach and founder with over 20 years’ experience, to explore the hidden costs of holding back - personally, professionally and commercially. Jenny shares her journey from senior corporate marketing roles to building a valu...

In this bonus episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, Kiran Kachela shares a personal, hard-won approach to time management - shaped by Lean thinking and the reality of leading a business while protecting health and wellbeing. She opens with a powerful distinction: a life that’s busy can feel out of control, while a life that’s full is intentional and focused on what really matters. From there, she wal...

Why does talking about what we do feel so uncomfortable, and what is it really costing us? In this episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela is joined by leading voice coach and author Susie Ashfield to unpack the “ick” so many leaders feel when it comes to self‑promotion, public speaking and visibility. From downplaying job titles to avoiding the spotlight altogether, Kiran reflects o...

What really defines leadership when there’s no audience, noapplause, and no one else to share the accountability? In this bonus episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt , host Kiran Kachela reflects on the unseen side of leadership - the difficult decisions made behind closed doors that quietly shape culture, standards, and outcomes. Drawing on her experience as CEO and founder of CI Projects,Kiran chall...

Why do so many well‑intentioned strategies fail to translate into real, lasting change? In this episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt , host Kiran is joined by governance advisor and board consultant Janhavi Dadarkar to explore why today’s leadership failures often originate at the top - not through bad intent, but through gaps in cultural, strategic, and people‑centred leadership capability. Drawing...

Why do organisations keep investing millions in new technology, only to end up with more complexity, higher costs, and frustrated teams? In this episode of  Lessons Not Yet Learnt , host Kiran Kachela explores a familiar pattern seen across industries: technology being deployed as a solution before the underlying problems are fully understood. Drawing on real-world examples from construction, heal...

What happens when workplace culture no longer reflects the realities of modern life? In this episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela explores how outdated norms around presenteeism, working hours, and flexibility continue to shape the experience of work, often at the expense of wellbeing and performance. Drawing on her own career journey, Kiran reflects on how expectations around vis...

What happens when organisations become so focused on contracts and deliverables that they lose sight of the customer? In this bonus episode of  Lessons Not Yet Learnt , host Kiran Kachela reflects on a recurring mistake she sees across organisations: prioritising commercials and governance over the people the service is meant to serve. Drawing on real experiences from client and supplier relations...

Why do so many partnerships fall apart, even when the contract looks strong on paper? In this episode of  Lessons Not Yet Learnt , host Kiran Kachela explores the human cost of broken business relationships with partnership specialist James Saunders. Through real-world examples from healthcare, prisons, and large-scale facilities management contracts, they unpack why trust, transparency, and align...

In this bonus episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, Kiran explores why waste is one of the most damaging but least visible problems inside organisations. From endless meetings to overflowing inboxes, duplicate processes and long waits for approvals, she reveals how waste creeps into daily work and why it is so rarely challenged. Drawing on the lean principle of Gemba, Kiran explains why leaders need...

In this episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela is joined by Luke Phillimore and Alex Spencer from the University of Nottingham to unpack one of the most costly patterns in transformation: change teams brought in too late, pushed to deliver too fast, and disbanded too soon.    Drawing on their own experiences in higher education and beyond, Luke and Alex reveal why change so often fa...

In this bonus episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela explores the psychological barriers that stand in the way of AI adoption. While many rush to declare they are using AI, the real challenge lies in human trust, control, and connection. From the black box problem to fears about job loss, Kiran highlights why success depends on putting people first, designing for explainability, and...

In this episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela is joined by Reshma Sheikh, CEO of MSDUK, to uncover why businesses so often rush growth without building strong foundations. Drawing on her experience as a corporate lawyer, entrepreneur and leader of a thriving community of diverse businesses, Reshma shares candid insights into why ignoring the numbers, overlooking the basics and chas...

In this bonus episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt, host Kiran Kachela explores why bigger is not always better when it comes to team design. Taking inspiration from Amazon’s two pizza rule, she reveals how oversized meetings, complex approval chains and blurred accountability can slow transformation to a halt. With insights from Amazon, Apple and her own experience at CI Projects, Kiran highlights h...

What really happens when strategy, tech, and operations aren't aligned? In this debut episode of Lessons Not Yet Learnt , host and CEO & Founder of CI Projects, Kiran Kachela, is joined by Abi Horner, Product Director at Deliveroo, to unpack the unseen risks of innovation failure, and the power of getting it right.  From the chaos of live environments to the delicate balance of cross-functiona...

Hosted by Kiran Kachela, CEO & Founder of CI Project Lessons Not Yet Learnt is the podcast that uncovers the costly mistakes we keep making, and how to finally move past them. Through powerful storytelling and cross-industry insights, each episode explores the intersection between people, processes, and technology in business. With candid conversations and expert perspectives, Kiran is on a mi...