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.

Author

Leila McKenzie-Delis

Episodes

“We’re only as different or disabled or different as the way we treat each other and the environments we create”: David Grevemberg - Chief Executive Officer at the Commonwealth Games Federation 21.05.2020 47:59

David Grevemberg CBE Leila is joined by David Grevemberg - Chief Executive Officer at the Commonwealth Games Federation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How David went from growing up in New Orleans to working in wrestling, to his high-flying career in sports management · The inclusive agenda at the Commonwealth Games Federation · The racial tension that he dealt with as a young white perso...

“If you are somebody that is approachable and is seen to have that humanistic touch, then people are there to try and help you”: Mark Adams - CEO of Community Integrated Care 19.05.2020 31:15

Mark Adams Leila is joined by Mark Adams - Chief Executive of Community Integrated Care and Non-Executive Director at National Care Forum and Countess of Chester Hospital. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · What it has been like combating Covid-19 “on the front line” for Mark and his charity colleagues · The differences between working in social care and in physical healthcare · Mark’s perso...

“Try to avoid speculation, stay connected with friends and take a break from the news”: Geoff McDonald - Co-Founder of Minds@Work and former Global Vice President HR at Unilever 14.05.2020 30:37

Geoff McDonald Leila is joined by Geoff McDonald, Co-Founder of Minds@Work and former Global Vice President HR at Unilever. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT ·The difficulties of dealing with social distancing and self-isolation, but also the benefits that these offer, such as the opportunity for reflection ·“That ability to talk is what saved my life”: how the power of love helped Geoff ov...

“The best way to succeed is getting out of work and keeping yourself sharp”: Andi Jarvis - Owner/Founder/Strategy Director at Eximo Marketing 12.05.2020 33:30

Andi Jarvis Leila is joined by Andi Jarvis – Owner/Founder/Strategy Director at Eximo Marketing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Andi’s career journey to date, having gone from aiming to become a PE teacher to working in marketing · “Tapping into the fabric of what you’re doing”: Andi’s approach to marketing · The challenges behind integrating D&I into marketing, as can be seen in numer...

VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with a personal message from Major General General Celia Harvey OBE & 3 exceptional panelists from the British Army 08.05.2020 1:00:19

VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the British Army Leila is joined by key individuals from the British Army: Major General Celia Harvey OBE QVRM TD, Deputy commander of the Field Army & Defence Sikh Champion Colonel Karl Harris – Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Operations (DACOS) at Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) and also the Chair of the Army BAME Network. Naveed Muhamad – Muslim...

VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force "Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Captain Royal Air Force (RAF) & Trustee, RAF Central Fund 08.05.2020 34:29

VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force (RAF) "Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": the opportunities you're Leila is joined by Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Captain Royal Air Force (RAF) & Trustee, RAF Central Fund IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT The history of VE (Victory in Europe) day and the importance of the 75th Anniversary t...

VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Navy "It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from, what matters is how good you are, the opportunities you're prepare to take, the Navy will back you up": Commador David Elford OBE ADC, Royal Navy 08.05.2020 35:32

Leila is joined by Commador David Elford OBE Commador BE ADC BSc MSc MA CEng FRAeS MIET of The Royal Navy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT The history of VE (Victory in Europe) day and the importance of the 75th Anniversary that we remember on this special day. The contribution of the commonwealth as a whole to Victory in Europe including the economic and material support from other countr...

“There is not a job that you can’t do, there is not a position that you can’t achieve”: Christopher Kenna - CEO & Founder at Brand Advance 07.05.2020 44:28

Christopher Kenna Leila is joined by Christopher Kenna - CEO & Founder at Brand Advance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Why VE Day is so important to Chris · What led Chris to join the armed forces and, latterly, to found Brand Advance · The powerful yet privileged position that advertisers find themselves in RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONED https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskenn...

“Authentic leadership is just being true to yourself”: Don Iro - Managing Director at Allteks Ltd 05.05.2020 39:40

Don Iro Leila is joined by Don Iro - Managing Director at Allteks Ltd. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Don’s personal background, from his upbringing in Nigeria through to his time in various C-suite level roles · The importance of digital frameworks and technology to adapting to the current Coronavirus crisis · How technology can be used to enhance inclusivity in the workplace · How crucia...

“You start to walk into your purpose a lot more when you push past imposter syndrome”: LaFawn Davis - Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Indeed.com 30.04.2020 39:13

LaFawn Davis Leila is joined by LaFawn Davis - Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Indeed.com and member of 2019 SFBT Most Influential Women in Business shortlist. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT ·The importance of intersectionality, both to LaFawn personally and to building a community ·How Indeed are making the most of their Inclusion Resource Groups (IRGs) to help ada...

“If you are a leader at the moment and are making decisions on behalf of an organisation, just stop and make sure you listen to all voices”: Simon Fillery - Modern Employer Consultant at GSK 28.04.2020 29:47

Simon Fillery Leila is joined bySimon Fillery - Modern Employer Consultant at GSK and Principal Consultant at SiFI Diversity. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The “two halves” of Simon’s career, investment banking and latterly D&I · The three pillars of GSK’s ‘Modern Employer’ strategy: ‘Being you’, ‘Feeling good’ and ‘Keep growing’ · Simon’s own personal tricks for surviving social dist...

“I think taking any opportunities that are offered to you is really important”: Kirsty Rogers - Executive Head of Manchester Office at DWF 23.04.2020 29:33

Kirsty Rogers Leila is joined byKirsty Rogers – Executive Head of Manchester office at DWF, Board Trustee at WeMindTheGap, Board Member at North West Academies Trust (NWAT) and Chair of Board of Governors at Delamere Academy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · What led Kirsty to move into law for a career · What drives her to manage a very busy law career in addition to various non-exec role...

“I had the ability to establish myself completely separately from any kind of ideas that people may have around my sexuality”: Brannan Hancock - Technical Induction Manager at Alfa Financial Software 21.04.2020 30:01

Brannan Hancock Leila is joined by Brannan Hancock – Technical Induction Manager, Head of Employee Resource Group and Chair of internal LGBTQ+ community at Alfa Financial Software. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT ·How Brannan has spent his entire career to date at Alfa, going from software development to his current role on the training side ·The influence of digital products on every day lif...

“Diversity is being invited to a party, inclusion is being invited to dance and belonging is being able to change the music”: Yulia O'Mahony - Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership 16.04.2020 36:36

Yulia O’Mahony Leila is joined byYulia O’Mahony – Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Yulia’s career story to date, which has seen her go from working in the consulting space in Russia to heading up Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing for John Lewis Partnership · The differences in the ‘melting pot’ of nations betwee...

“The approach I take is; question it, challenge it, change it”: Stacey Copeland - Professional speaker, athlete and Founder of Pave the Way 14.04.2020 45:31

Stacey Copeland Leila is joined by Stacey Copeland - Professional speaker, athlete and Founder of Pave the Way. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The barriers that Stacey has had to overcome to practice her sports as a female in a male-dominated environment · The legal struggle to make boxing legal for females (after it had been legal for males to practice for many decades) · What Stacey be...

"What they can do is develop a culture that defaults to doing the right thing and defaults to doing the right thing for the business": Ben Page - Chief Executive at Ipsos Mori 09.04.2020 52:32

Ben Page Leila is joined by Ben Page, Chief Executive at Ipsos Mori, Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Board Member of the King’s Fund and the Centre for Ageing Better. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · “The speed of the shock”: the tough times experienced by Ipsos Mori and many of their clients due to Coronavirus ·The new role that technology is playing in Ben’s day to day wo...

“Inclusion becomes essential when you have diversity, because without inclusion, diversity is worth nothing”: Paul Cleal - Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100/public sector companies 07.04.2020 34:54

Paul Cleal Leila is joined by Paul Cleal, Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100 /public sector companies (including Sainsbury’s, PwC and the NHS Guy and St. Thomas’ Foundation Trust) IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The impact of Coronavirus on the public sector institutions where Paul operates as a board member · Paul’s life story, from growing up in London as the son of first generati...

“If you’re practicing social distancing it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have mental isolation. Now is the time more than ever to reach out.”: Ramcess Jean-Louis - Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Verizon Media 02.04.2020 25:47

Ramcess Jean-Louis Leila is joined by Ramcess Jean-Louis, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Verizon Media. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Ramcess’ personal background, beginning with his upbringing by Haitian immigrants in New York through graduating from law school and then his career move into the D&I space ·The ‘Four Cs’ model: Community, Culture, Career and Customer ·How...

“We only exist for a short period and we’ve got to be conscious of the maximum possible impact”: Jon Dutton - Chief Executive at Rugby League World Cup 2021 01.04.2020 28:21

Jon Dutton Leila is joined by Jon Dutton, Chief Executive at Rugby League World Cup 2021. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Jon has found himself in a very privileged position taking the lead on showcasing Rugby League’s finest athletes · The impact that Coronavirus has had on sport in general, and Rugby League in particular · The various Inclusivity measures being introduced as part of R...

“Don’t give up and take every opportunity to learn, be curious and find your reason why”: Mark Parello - Managing Director & Chartered Wealth Manager at King Street Wealth Management 24.03.2020 32:22

Mark Parello Leila is joined by Mark Parello, Managing Director & Chartered Wealth Manager at King Street Wealth Management. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Mark’s epiphany moment in 2015 when he realised that there was a better way to do wealth management, leading him to co-found his own business · Mark’s difficult experiences as a teenager after being taken into a care home · Mark’s i...

“If we want to be inclusive, we need to make people feel included”: Mirko Senatore - Global Supply Chain Lead - European Distributor Markets at Pfizer 17.03.2020 42:16

Mirko Senatore Leila is joined by Mirko Senatore, Global Supply Chain Lead - European Distributor Markets at Pfizer. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · Mirko’s career journey in supply chain to date, which has now taken him to the point of managing supply chain operations across 42 countries in EMEA · His wide range of international experience, which has taken him from Italy, and from living i...

“Don’t be afraid to be different, have the courage of your convictions”: Joanne Carlin - Human Resources Director at Fresenius Kabi UK 10.03.2020 29:39

Joanne Carlin Leila is joined by Joanne Carlin, Human Resources Director at Fresenius Kabi UK. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The ever-increasing importance of employee engagement · How Joanne fell into the people function by chance, but grew to appreciate its all-encompassing nature in terms of other functions · Joanne’s passion for D&I: “If you have an inclusive environment, then it...

“You can’t give up, you have a dream and you have to follow it through”: Dr. Nyla Raja - Founder and Medical Director of Medispa Cheshire 03.03.2020 26:07

Dr. Nyla Raja Leila is joined by Dr. Nyla Raja, Founder and Medical Director of Medispa Cheshire. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Nyla came to find herself in the medical profession, having been inspired to become a doctor by the tragic death of her younger sister in a car accident · How she has been inspired by multiple generations of women, from those behind the Suffragette movement t...

“If you believe in something very passionately, do not give up on yourself”: Tasneem Bhopalwala - Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Oxford University Press 25.02.2020 39:17

Tasneem Bhopalwala Leila is joined by Tasneem Bhopalwala, Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Oxford University Press. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · How Tasneem’s career evolved from a wider range of management types to specializing in HR, and from her beginnings in the “entertainment hub” of Bombay in India to working in the UK · Her inspiring story so far, having continued wor...

“Diversity is more about difference. Inclusion is being able to use all of the benefits that diversity can bring”: Michael Hickman - Positive Action Manager and Detective Constable at Surrey Police 18.02.2020 29:45

Michael Hickman Leila is joined by Michael Hickman, Positive Action Manager and Detective Constable at Surrey Police. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT · The journey that led Mike to his current role in the police force, from his beginnings working in security for a theme park company to then progressing through the ranks at Surrey Police · Mike’s unique cultural and ethnic background as a half...