Leila McKenzie-Delis

Inclusive Leaders & CEO Impact Podcast by DIAL Global

Business EN ↓ 276 episodes

Bi-weekly podcast show featuring conversations with inspiring thought leaders of today, unearthing their unique stories of inclusion, belonging, equity, talent, culture and social impact.

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Leila McKenzie-Delis

Episodes

Nicholas Petche, Editor in Chief for Yahoo UK: How to create circumstances and narratives that enable opportunities 15.12.2022 47:42

In this week’s podcast, Leila McKenzie-Delis , CEO and Founder of DIAL Global speaks to Nicholas Petche , Editor in Chief for Yahoo UK. "People are complicated, and we can get blind to this because we think about human relationships in terms of what can and can't be said. What we can do is to create circumstances and the narratives that will enable opportunities to be as wide as possible...

Ben Bengougam, Senior VP HR for Hilton: How to deserve that proverbial seat at the leadership table 08.12.2022 34:03

In this week’s podcast, Leila McKenzie-Delis , CEO and Founder of DIAL Global speaks to Ben Bengougam , Senior Vice President Human Resources across EMEA for Hilton. "In order to deserve that proverbial seat at the table, you still have to make a credible link between what you do for your people and business success." - Ben's personal and professional journey including how he came t...

"It's about creating a community that works within an organisation" featuring Philip Hoggarth, CEO of Communisis and President of OSG Europe 03.11.2022 45:26

In this week’s podcast, our CEO Leila McKenzie-Delis speaks to Philip Hoggarth, CEO of Communisis and President of OSG Europe Here’s what they discuss: - Philip's background and journey including the factors that led him to his current roles and drive his passion for business for good and the employee experience - How his personal life and journey has shaped him as a leader including his work...

"Minority experiences, while they may come from different backgrounds, are the same", Kalvinder Dhillon, Vice Chair, Tax, Deloitte UK, NSE Deloitte Board Member 15.07.2022 44:38

This week Leila has a conversation with Kalvinder Dhillon, Vice Chair, Tax, Deloitte UK, NSE Deloitte Board Member What you'll hear about: 💡Kalvinder's personal and professional background, including her heritage as an immigrant and her focus and drive towards success 💡Intersectionality and the fact that it is not a zero-sum game, so there are complexities to D&I that demand collab...

"We want people to think differently about neurodiverse employees" Martin McKay, Chief Executive Officer, Texthelp 07.07.2022 43:25

According to Harvard Health Publishing, neurodiversity includes the many ways that people experience and interact with the world around them - there is no one correct way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not a weakness. This week's podcast features Martin McKay, CEO of Texthelp with our CEO Leila McKenzie-Delis. 🧠 Martin's foray into studying and understanding dy...

"There are little things that employers can do to understand and respect what is going on in someone's life" with Kelly Beaver, Chief Executive, UK and Ireland, Ipsos Mori. 30.06.2022 37:38

In this week’s podcast, our CEO Leila McKenzie-Delis speaks to Kelly Beaver, Chief Executive, UK and Ireland, Ipsos Mori. Here’s what they discuss: 📈Kelly's background and work at Ipsos and her non-exec positions in academia and charity work 📈Executive sponsorship, leadership, trickle effect, early intervention when it comes to education 📈The market research industry with its focus on data...

''Especially in multicultural marketing, most of the things that brands did were old and traditional'' Serhat Ekinci, Managing Director of Unite, Omnicom Media Group. 23.06.2022 41:39

In this week’s podcast, our CEO Leila McKenzie-Delis has a conversation with Serhat Ekinci, Managing Director of Unite, Omnicom Media Group. Here’s what they discuss: 🚀Serhat's professional background in the world of creative, digital, media, advertising and consulting as well as his rich cultural background (Turkish/Kurdish) that influences his work and passion projects 🚀Importance of medi...

"It's not just about the learning, it's about the unlearning, too", Astrid Sundberg, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Oda 16.06.2022 36:23

This week Leila has a conversation with Astrid Sundberg, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Oda. What you'll hear about: Astrid's story and her personal and professional journey including her work with global companies, early foray into senior leadership, single parenthood, international transitions and lived experiences Gender discrimination and speaking out, the importance of menta...

"You really need to tackle this agenda in a multifaceted way", Loren I. Shuster, Chief People Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at The Lego Group 09.06.2022 39:09

Today Leila is talking to Loren I. Shuster, Chief People Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at The Lego Group. Learn more about : Loren's personal and professional story including his journey from a Canadian community to an international life and family and how that has shaped success The blending of different family cultures and how it shapes leadership styles and values The importance o...

"ERG's are one of the key carriers of culture", Zephaniah Chukwudum, Business Manager to CEO at Microsoft UK 26.05.2022 46:47

Today Leila is talking to Zephaniah Chukwudum, Business Manager to CEO at Microsoft UK LEARN MORE ABOUT: Zephaniah's personal experiences of culture and racism the power of allyship, from school age the D&I journey at Microsoft and the evolution of their ERG's What does culture mean? What 'normal' values define the meaning of culture and what are the actual lived experience...

"Recruitment is about people. Being able to see what they can be," Sheri Hughes, UK DE&I Director at PageGroup 24.05.2022 32:35

Leila is joined by Sheri Hughes, UK DE&I Director at PageGroup TODAY YOU WILL LEARN: Sheri joined PageGroup in December 2002 as a consultant for Michael Page Sales, Birmingham. In January 2015, after two maternity leaves, she moved across into the Diversity & Inclusion team, working for the Global D&I Director. Sheri’s passion and commitment to D&I shows no boundaries. Life as a wo...

"Our mission for the work that we do is pretty simple, which is to make it safe for anybody to talk about Mental Health within Accenture", Jill Hughes, Managing Director, Accenture Song & Executive Sponsor Mental Health at Accenture UKI 12.05.2022 39:31

Leila is joined by Jill Hughes, Managing Director, Accenture Song & Executive Sponsor Mental Health at Accenture UKI Jill believes passionately that creating a strong culture of inclusivity and belonging is key to the success of a business. Jill plays a leading role in Brand Learning. In addition, she leads the Health and Life Sciences squad in Accenture Interactive, helping to make a diffe...

"We want our teams to be happy at work, because when you're happy at work, you're vastly more productive", Josh Partridge, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Region at Yahoo 05.05.2022 40:26

Today Leila is joined by Josh Partridge, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Region at Yahoo Josh Partridge is the newly appointed Head of EMEA at Yahoo having previously been the MD of the UK, Verizon Media. Josh hails from Brisbane, Australia and has spent the last 18 years living and working in the UK and Europe. Yahoo is one of the most recognised brands of all time. The brands and business...

"I think around disabilities, it really is one of the last unconscious bias pieces that we see in society": Lorcán Brennan, Policies Oversight Lead at Accenture. 03.05.2022 39:13

Leila is joined by Lorcán Brennan, Policies Oversight Lead at Accenture. Lorcán Brennan works as part of Accenture’s Ethics and Compliance function as the Policies Oversight Lead for the organisation. He also leads the Accent on Enablement in group in Accenture Ireland which focuses on disability awareness and inclusion. Over 20 years of IT programme management with Accenture working primarily wit...

"If we think about the work to be done, it can be overwhelming. It's important to have a shared responsibility around it", Magda N Yrizarry, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer SVP - Global DEI & Employee Engagement at Verizon 21.04.2022 53:32

Today Leila is joined by Magda N Yrizarry, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer SVP - Global DEI & Employee Engagement at Verizon LEARN MORE ABOUT: Magda Yrizarry has been a force for change at Verizon for over three decades. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, she is tasked with developing strategies and programs that infuse greater equit...

"You really need to invest the time to really understand the people who work for you", Marcia Brissett-Baily, Speaker, Writer & Top 50 Neurodiversity Women 2022 14.04.2022 32:17

Leila is joined by Marcia Brissett-Baily, Speaker, Writer & Top 50 Neurodiversity Women 2022 TODAY YOU WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT: - Marcia's early experiences and the teachings from her grandma that she "will have to work twice as hard as a young black girl" as doors close due to your colour and your ethnicity. - Intersectionality and what it means to Marcia and how that has develop...

"It takes a village to build a village", Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer at Havas UK 07.04.2022 28:18

Leila is joined by Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer at Havas UK TODAY YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: - Ewen's background and how he went from studying Marine & Environmental Sciences, to his current role at Havas UK - He is a firm believer in 'follow your nose' and see where opportunity takes you - Is D&I a HR role? How the role of HR changed and evolved - Being action dr...

"We really do need more better leaders everywhere - I don't think there's a leadership type", Christ Hirst, Global CEO at Havas Creative 31.03.2022 42:20

Leila is joined by Christ Hirst, Global CEO at Havas Creative LEARN MORE ABOUT: - Chris Hirst is a change agent, widely recognized as an innovative and inspirational leader. - While studying at Harvard Business School, Chris developed his now-proven approach to leadership. He believes in the principles of an open culture – where people are given permission to take risks and make mistakes. He is a...

"We as humans, have an ecosystem of personality types", Rachel Watkyn, Managing Director, Tiny Box Company Limited 24.03.2022 36:44

Leila is joined by Rachel Watkyn, Managing Director, Tiny Box Company Limited LEARN MORE ABOUT: - Rachel's aim to inspire future entrepreneurs - The Circular Economy - what is it? - Her award winning business and what drives Rachel to grow and succeed - The work she does in other countries, and how she works in an environmentally friendly way as much as possible - Thinking about the impact of...

"It's not about giving all, but it's actually applying a little bit more attention and purpose towards specific groups or initiatives", Darion Cranfield, Director of Retail Program Management, & Chair of the African-American Leadership BRG at Walgreens 17.03.2022 35:54

Leila is joined by Darion Cranfield, Director of Retail Program Management, & Chair of the African-American Leadership BRG at Walgreens TODAY YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: - Darion's personal and professional journey. Coming from a single parent family in Chicago, where there was a lack of role models so he had to find his own way, to becoming a parent when he was 20 years old and how that shaped...

"First & foremost, it's about understanding yourself." Rita Clifton CBE, Chair of Forum for the Future 15.03.2022 43:35

Leila is joined by Rita Clifton CBE, Chair of Forum for the Future TODAY YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: - role modelling, mentors, allies and representation and how they impact on an individual - reflections on the current climate and how Zelensky is an amazing example of a role model and a leader - how individuals should be using their leadership role to support, influence and encourage others and give th...

"Not one size fits all, not all disabilities are the same even if you have the same characteristics", Miranda Wayland, Head of Creative and Workforce for Diversity and inclusion, BBC 10.03.2022 48:37

Leila is joined by Miranda Wayland, Head of Creative and Workforce for Diversity and inclusion, BBC TODAY YOU WILL LEARN: - About Miranda's background and the discriminations she faced in different areas of her life - Her love for television, and how being a parent helped her to see television from a new perspective - Your networks and the influence they have over you and your journey - How s...

"Social enterprise is renowned actually for having more female leadership than traditional forms of business", Rose Marley, CEO at Co-Operatives UK 04.03.2022 36:00

Leila is joined by Rose Marley, CEO at Co-Operatives UK Today you will learn more about: - With a background in creative industries, technology, the gig economy and entrepreneurship, Rose is a passionate advocate for social enterprise and values-led business. - She founded Manchester-based social enterprise SharpFutures, which supports diverse, young talent into creative, digital and tech industri...

"If you want to be a supplier within our supply chain, you're going to have to start adopting some of the things we find important," Sarah Noble, Director, Supply Chain Transformation at Deloitte Consulting & Founder of Women at the Wheel 15.02.2022 40:40

Today Leila is joined by Sarah Noble, Director, Supply Chain Transformation at Deloitte Consulting & Founder of Women at the Wheel. THINGS YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: Sarah is the founder and leader of Women at the Wheel , a collaborative network dedicated to inspiring and strengthening women to develop their careers and drive positive change across the automotive industry. More than 1,000 individua...

"I really feel that [Employee Resource Groups] are an asset for businesses to thrive on": Neha Mittal, Research Director at Ipsos & Co-Lead of the Gender Balance Network 03.02.2022 32:23

Today Leila is joined by Neha Mittal, Research Director at Ipsos & Co-Lead of the Gender Balance Network. THINGS YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: How Neha is fighting battles to make the world a better place for future generations Neha has worked around the globe, and brings those experiences to her working roles How Neha feels privileged to have been raised by parents who did not follow the embedded cul...