Alongsider - finding your place and taking your place

Alongsider is in conversation with Philippa White, CEO of TIE Leadership (The International Exchange). We hear how inspiration at her uncle's funeral (he was doctor to Nelson Mandela) moved her to start her business. TIE offers people an experiential challenge that brings them fully alive to who they are in a visceral way - quite unlike other development programmes. 'I take leaders and teams to ed...

Alongsider is in conversation with Sir Steven Wilkinson, a very different energy within the financial and business community. Before the recording, he quoted from Deuteronomy 8 - Since there will never cease to be some in need  on the earth, I therefore command you, "Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbour in your land". We meet a very different thinker and protagonist who encourages the pu...

Alongsider meets a real hands on expert in OKRs, Coach and Considerate Helper with steel beneath an unassumingly benign exterior. No wonder she is in demand as an encourager and facilitator in Global OKR forums. Her approach is beguilingly quiet and gentle and brings with it a powerful impact. Mel is a refreshing and joyful energy which many of our organisations are seeking without knowing quite h...

Alongsider has a change of pace as we meet Mia Ganda, a highly accomplished polymath and intense creative - with expertise in Leadership Development, Mental Health and 'Emotional Granularity'. She started out as a Model, has worked in Fashion and Sports Management where she had a successful career and despite having 'little experience as a negotiator' was the preferred agent for some great nationa...

Alongsider in conversation with one of life's great enthusiasts and a very generous energy - Professor of Psychology. Generosity begets generosity - some who he tells me likes to say 'yes' as a default. Although an acclaimed academic, he is also an accomplished consultant and much in demand. Among his criteria for accepting opportunities are - will it be fun, make money and will there be data! He...

Alongsider is in conversation with Terrence Hackett whose early career in Journalism led to an interest in education and he now leads in education and workplace design with McKinsey & Co. He is a dedicated family man and from where his curiosity, growth mindset and interest in ‘how we relate to each other’ stems. He says 'dancing and playing with siblings and 45 cousins in a sweaty basement' made...

Alongsider meets Dr John Blakey an influencer and author ('Challenge Coaching', 'Trusted Executive' - based on his Doctorate and most recently 'Force for Good'). His Trust Executive model encourages 9 habits to build trust and groups them around - Ability, Integrity and perhaps shockingly Benevolence. He says the latter is a heart  word and literally is core to connecting and building trust, enhan...

Introducing in her own words 'Carola Verschoor is a consultant in transformation design, post-growth strategy, and experience creation with over 25 years of professional experience across diverse sectors and cultures. Driven by a deep commitment to inspire actionable change and nurture meaningful connections, Carola's work transcends traditional boundaries. Her collaborations reflect her dedicatio...

We meet David Thomas, my new best friend in finance. A highly skilled alongsider with a gentle tone and steely discipline available when necessary. Financial strategy starts with asking where to and why? Keeping it simple is key. This is beyond 'bean counting' and more about motivation and mastering the performance levers of your business or organisation. This will demystify the subject and provid...

If you face or have faced shaping a raw group into a high performing team - this might be for you. We join Adrian Bawtree, professional musician, organist and Conductor who reveals the key that music can be to unlock participation, high performance and courage. He compares preparation for performance with project management and demonstrates how climate and culture are the foundation of successful...

We meet Professor Carlos A. Gonzalez-Carrasco, a true polymath and citizen of the Universe. Originally from Chile and has lived and worked in 53 countries. He narrowly escaped execution by the regime in his homeland. Arriving in Peru, the British Ambassador asked him why he wanted to come to the UK. Carlos replied "I want to make a contribution". Entry was granted. He was to become a filmaker, bus...

We meet Ian Malpass, an entrepreneur with a huge dash of natural humility and ability. Solution focused, driven with a profile as low as his latest fast car. He once shared this wisdom with me "I control my business, it does not control me". He lives this out and share tips on how. If your thing is start ups - this is for you. If its scale up, this too is for you and if you are intrigued what quie...

If your aim is for business transformation meeting Peter Kerr will quietly change your mindset. A global expert on OKRs with over 60 assignments completed, Peter focuses on what really matters - CFRs - Conversations, Feedback (honest) and Recognition. Bringing out the humanity as well as the desire to achieve outstanding outcomes based on real results. Join us, this will make a difference to you,...

Welcome to #Alongsider - if you look to live out your purpose and conviction and get things done - this is for you. Meet Andy Economides, a man of deep faith and conviction. Set out as Engineer and ended up engineering lives in Nigeria, a place he didn't plan to be. He founded www.soteriatrust.org.uk and his story is inspiring as is his faith and heart for young people without. This is a story fro...

Charles Wookey, is one of life's enthusiasts and natural Alongsiders - always in search of his next project. He scoots through a varied and remarkable career culminating in co-forming and as CEO for Blueprint for better business. This represents well a core belief that our organisations and especially Business can be a force for good in Society. He ultimately describes himself as a muscian - as se...

Claire Pedrick is well known to many and either way you will know her a little deeper from our rich and insightful conversation. Author of a seminal work 'Simplifying Coaching' which exemplifies some of her core beliefs inc. - 'just enough' and 'mustn't stay too long'. Claire embodies her passion for transformation and disruption, No surprise perhaps that her most recent book she co-authored is 'T...

If you ever need to navigate politics and emotionally charged meetings and get the right things done - these wise words are perhaps for you. As the world commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day, we hear from a gifted finance professional, Simon Westmacott. Selected for his integrity and pragmatism, he modestly shares how he came alongside with his experience and wisdom to bring disparate parties toget...

Douglas McCormack is a seasoned leader and change agent who, he says, loves a challenge - sometimes mending what is broken. Where status quo is not an option. Ultimately, 'I am just a bloke with a job'. Get to know the man behind the profile in this conversation. He shares his stratefic approach to stepping into senior roles and how he has valued and what qualities make for an excellent Alongsider...

From Electronic Engineer on the first project to connect huge mainframe computers by telephone, to coaching IBM Senior Execs. Robin shares his stories on being an alongsider as the digital revolution took hold. As a quiet specialist, he has a love of people and the story of 'how you became you' He believes that Life is 10% what happens, 90% how you deal with it! Response-ability. Please join us.

Pastor Pete Cunningham joins me in an inspiring conversation about his early career as a messenger boy in the Stock Exchange before founding https://www.greenpastures.co.uk/  a property based charity that has supported more than 10,000 homeless people sustainably off the streets. Green Pastures also use OKRs...Objectives and Key Results! He is great company and I look forward to yours on Alongside...

Mark Richard shares some insights and reflects on a varied career as Marketing and MD with Sport and his love of Rugby never far away. He uses his immense experience of getting things done using OKRs. His gentle exterior masks his steel and tenacity both as alongsider himself and receiving encouragement and a safe place to explore new horizons and push through challenges. Join us, like me, you wil...

This final introductory episode explains how we have chosen our guests to come and share - how they have found and taken their place in different life stages. We also look forward to January and the launch of Alongsider's first guests starting with Mark Richard, Master OKR (Objectives and Key Results) - a recent client said - “ Massive shoutout to @mark.richard for traveling all the way to DC and...

This introduces Enneagram, a personality profile which is at least 3000 years old. It seeks to identify varying motivation to use our energy - most akin to personality differences.  

Philip Crocker shares why he is launching this podcast, and what he hopes it will achieve for you.