IMI Talking Leadership

As the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, a variety of leadership approaches are coming into focus as the leaders themselves make their mark on the evolving conflict.   This week, to assess the dynamics at play, we are joined by Mark Mellett. A former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, he has served his country for over 48 years in Ireland’s regular and reserve forces. He is a IMI Life Fell...

How can an effective storytelling strategy bolster an organisation's position in the market and deliver positive returns for the bottom line? Eric Fitzpatrick is a business storytelling coach who helps clients to shorten, sharpen and strengthen their message and increase their chances of getting clients to act on or buy into that message. In this week's episode, Eric joins us to explain how leader...

As organisations and their HR functions reach a critical juncture, how can leaders bring purpose and meaning to their employees and create a human-centered business that generates lasting results? Ben Whitter, an international keynote speaker and one of the world’s top management thinkers by Thinkers50, joins us this week on the podcast to chat through the dilemmas leaders face and what practical...

In the third episode of our Leaders Series podcast, where we speak to leaders about their experiences, challenges and aspirations, we are joined by Barry O’Connell. Barry has been the Chairman of GOAL since July 2021 and prior to that he worked for Coca Cola for over 20 years across a multitude of markets around the world, driving growth and transformation.   As we emerge from the pandemic, the re...

In a hybrid working world, how can leaders ensure communication with their teams remains equitable across the board? To discuss this and more, this week Neil Kelders joins the podcast. Neil is a performance and wellbeing coach and an ambassador for mental health awareness. In 2021, he delivered a webinar for IMI entitled 'Five Home Wins - Thriving in a Working from Home World'. This conversation w...

Why do some organisations set the standard for innovation while others fall short? Sometimes, it simply comes down to being able to identify the opportunity in the first place, according to our guest on this episode, Ben Shenoy.  Ben is an IMI Associate, management consultant, speaker and academic who decodes organisational quandaries using behavioural science. Last year, he held a Mini-Masterclas...

Can an organisational structure that deviates from the norm be empowering and transformative for the people working there? How can a more humble style of leadership contribute to this? To answer that question and more, this week I am delighted to be joined by Lisa Gill.   Lisa was included in the Thinkers50 Radar 2020 and coaches teams and organisations who are interested in becoming self-managing...

How does the combination of collaboration, connection and culture factor in to optimising hybrid work for your team and your organisation?  While circumstances over the past couple of years have taught us a lot of valuable lessons about the inner workings of hybrid, there is still much to figure out.  To dig deeper on this topic, this week I am joined by Ciara D’Arcy. An experienced Human Resource...

When we think about the future of work, often we are left with more questions than answers as leaders.  But if the future of work truly is ours to shape, what does the model look like and what trends are emerging?  This week we are joined by Peter Cosgrove, the Managing Director of Futurewise Ltd, a future of work research company that supports organisations in navigating the rapidly changing worl...

This year, leaders have been asked time and again to rise to the challenge of change. Amid the uncertainty, the IMI Talking Leadership podcast has welcomed a host of world-class global thought leaders, empowering leaders with valuable and actionable insights along the way.   In this edition of the podcast, we will look back at the main themes we covered in 2021, from inclusion to digital transform...

Of the 100 largest economies in the world by GDP, 69 are companies. As such, the business world has a massive influence on turning the tide in terms of our global goals on sustainability. This week, to contextualise the challenges ahead and analyse where leaders fit into this ‘big picture’ issue, we are joined by an authority in this space, Marga Hoek. Why is sustainability not necessarily just a...

How can leaders harness the vast return that inclusion brings to teams and organisations and foster an mindset of shared responsibility to ensure the barriers to inclusive practices are overcome? To go deeper on this fascinating subject, I am delighted to be joined by Sile Walsh, an expert in inclusion and leadership. Sile specialises in strategic leadership and organisational development. She is...

How can leaders create a roadmap for leading teams and building trust in the complex world of hybrid working? To answer this question and to discuss practical takeaways for leaders to navigate the current landscape, I am joined this week on the podcast by Paula Milligan. Paula is the Managing Director of the LALLO Consultancy business and has successfully worked with clients across the UK, Europe,...

Why is digital transformation taking business leaders out of their comfort zone - and what can they do to reframe their mindset on this crucial area? To dispel some of the myths around digital transformation, I am joined this week on the podcast by Tony Moroney. Tony is a digital transformation consult, a member of the IMI Associate faculty and the Programme Director for the Professional Diploma i...

Resilience has been a watch word for leaders and their teams during the disruption caused by the pandemic. With our IMI-CUBS Organisational Resilience Survey revealing that 86% of leaders felt their organisation responded ‘well’ or ‘very well’ to the pandemic, this week on the podcast we will go deeper on that topic with National Management Conference keynote speaker, Whitney Johnson.  According t...

The leadership landscape over the past 12 to 18 months has been unpredictable, to say the least, bringing with it a myriad of challenges and change. Throughout the year, IMI has continued to deliver timely, informative and insightful content from the crème de la crème of thought leaders around the world.   In this special episode of Talking Leadership, we have collated 10 of the top leadership ins...

The idea of psychological safety has come to the fore over the past 18 months. With teams separated, leaders have a renewed focus on being inclusive and fostering a culture of respect and openness to break down the digital barriers that exist.   With the return to the office looming, however, we must check in on key questions about psychological safety in the hybrid model - how can leaders create...

Welcome to the second edition of IMI’s Leaders Series podcast, where we will go deeper with leaders on what makes them tick, how they developed their distinct leadership style and what leading means to them. This week, I am delighted to be joined by Bernard Gloster, CEO of Tusla. Bernard is an alumnus of IMI’s Masters in Management Practice, from which he graduated in 2019. I am also delighted to...

This week on the podcast, our focus turns to resilience and specifically how to embed it within your organisation’s day to day to reduce stress and forge a clear road map to productivity.  I’m joined by Eibhlin Johnston, Managing Director of the Resiliency Hub. She is an author, speaker, coach, trainer and consultant. She works as a consultant in financial services and has 30 years’ experience wor...

How can we channel the power of inquiry to make better decisions and move forward in an era of constant change and transition?   This week I am delighted to be joined by Hal Gregersen to go deeper on that very subject.   Hal is a senior lecturer in leadership and innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management, a recipient of the Thinkers50 #1 leadership award and author of ten books.  This conve...

How realistic is a four-day working week in our lifetime? Working from home has recalibrated our expectations, but it has also surfaced new challenges for all of us.    To go deeper, this week I am joined by Bruce Daisley, a best-selling author and one of the most respected thought leaders on the subject of workplace culture and the future of work.  Bruce was welcomed recently by the IMI with his...

The numbers on AI don’t lie: two-thirds of executives think AI is crucial for their business’ success. By 2025, it is predicted that AI will grow up to $118 billion.   To dig in on the potential and pitfalls, this week I am joined by David Kerrigan, a specialist in artificial intelligence. David is an author, speaker, and founder of London-based software firm, Quikkly, which provides computer visi...

Welcome to the first edition of IMI’s Leaders Series podcast, where we will go deeper with leaders on what makes them tick, how they developed their distinct leadership style and what leading means to them.   This week, I am privileged to be joined by Donal O’Donoghue, Managing Director at Sanderson and President of the National Recruitment Federation. Donal is an alumnus of IMI’s Masters in Manag...

Purpose in organisations is often talked about, but the gap between the perception and the reality on the ground can be eye-opening. To separate the fact from the fiction about purpose-led leadership, and to dive into how leaders can embed purpose as a key pillar of their businesses, I am joined this week by Kerrie Fleming. Kerrie is a Managing Partner of ELEOS, an Associate Dean at Ashridge Execu...

This week our focus turns to the future, as we dive into the key qualities and competencies to be an effective leader in a business landscape that has undergone its fair share of changes in the last 12 months.   I’m joined by Jacob Morgan, a four-time best-selling author, speaker and futurist and the founder of the Future of Work University. We discuss the end of work-life balance as we know it, t...