Just Great People

In this discussion, Barry Eustance and Rick Leander explore one of the most important leadership challenges facing organisations today: How do we make high-quality decisions when operating under uncertainty? The conversation explores: - bias and behavioural decision-making - the concept of "noise" - confirmation bias - anchoring - sunk-cost fallacy - groupthink - the importance of struct...

Airline Strategy, Cost Leadership and the Future of Aviation In this aviation strategy discussion, former airline CEO and Stratos 12 Partner Remco Althuis joins former airline captain, consultant and Stratos 12 Partner Barry Eustance to examine the growing pressures facing airlines worldwide. From rising fuel prices and geopolitical instability to airline consolidation and fleet modernisation, avi...

In this episode of The Just Great People Podcast, Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy is joined once again by Michael Glanville from Michael Glanville Executive Coaching. Together they discuss: - AI governance and board accountability - Cyber security risks linked to AI - Business continuity planning - Operational resilience - AI adoption in SMEs and enterprise organisations - Leadership r...

What creates a world class performance mindset? In this episode, Simon Hartley shares how his journey to becoming a pilot reveals powerful leadership lessons. This conversation explores: - Decision making under pressure - Leadership resilience - Empowerment and confidence - The law of persistence If you lead teams or make high-stakes decisions, this episode is essential. 00:00 Introduction 01:29 B...

There has never been more data. Yet decision quality appears to be declining. In this episode of The Just Great People Podcast, Barry Eustance is joined by Rick Leander to explore Decision Quality Under Uncertainty in a world shaped by AI, geopolitical instability and cognitive bias. Rick draws on his background in international banking, fintech leadership and behavioural economics to unpack why m...

Why Your Marketing Isn’t Working Anymore – And What To Do About It! In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance sits down with Tracy Borreson to unpack one of the biggest issues facing leaders, marketers and founders today: modern marketing has become so complex that it’s stopped working.  Tracy argues that businesses are drowning in tools, automations and data, yet starving f...

Europe’s Small Airlines: Why the Economics No Longer Add Up – A Just Great People Conversation with Stratos 12 Description In this Just Great People deep-dive, Barry Eustance and aviation specialist Remco Althuis explore the real state of Europe’s small airline sector.  This is the first in a new series of conversations between The Sixsess Consultancy and Stratos 12, offering straight-talking anal...

Pain, Fear and What It Takes to Swim the 7 Oceans Discover the mindset and resilience behind one of the toughest endurance feats on the planet: the Ocean 7.  In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Adam Walker shares the truth about pain, fear and the psychological demands of swimming the world’s most dangerous channels. From hypothermia and Portuguese Man O' War stings to 30-hour t...

World Champion Nick Parkes “I Was Dead for 20 Minutes!" - The Power of CPR to Save Lives (Including YOURS!) 1. Short Summary In this extraordinary episode, World Champion open-water swimmer Nick Parkes joins Barry Eustance to tell the story that transformed his life.  During a competition, Nick suffered a cardiac arrest in the water, nearly drowned, and was clinically dead for 20 minutes. Tha...

Bianca Robinson: Purposeful Leadership and the Power of Service In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Barry Eustance speaks with Bianca Robinson, CEO of CEO Sleepout UK, about purposeful leadership and weaving purpose into the fabric of society. Bianca shares her personal journey and the story of CEO Sleepout UK – a nationwide initiative that invites business leaders to spend a night sle...

The Be World Class Performance Conference 2025 – Facing and Achieving the "Impossible" | Barry Eustance & Simon Hartley | The Sixsess Consultancy Barry Eustance, Founder of The Sixsess Consultancy, is joined by Simon Hartley, performance coach and founder of Be World Class, to reflect on the Be World Class 2025 Conference held at Lord’s. This powerful conversation captures the spirit...

Why AI Implementations Fail – and How PEOPLE Can Fix It | Barry Eustance & Mark Blackwell Barry Eustance, Founder of The Sixsess Consultancy, joins Mark Blackwell, Partner at Arkaro Consulting (Geneva), to explore one of the most revealing findings in the current AI landscape – why up to 95% of AI implementations fail. Drawing on evidence from Gartner, Kotter International, Hilary Scarlett’s n...

Building Authentic Brands Through People and Purpose – Barry Eustance & Tracy Borreson | The Sixsess Consultancy | Be World Class 2025 In this Just Great People conversation, Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy speaks with Tracy Borreson about how authenticity, purpose, and leadership combine to create people-centred brands and stronger organisational cultures. They explore why persona...

European Aviation in Focus – Rising Costs, Tight Margins, and the Road Ahead | Barry Eustance & Remco Althuis In this detailed discussion, Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy speaks with Remco Althuis (former CEO of Air Seychelles and Nordic Aviation Group) about the realities facing European airlines in 2025. They explore the paradox of rising costs and record passenger demand, the pr...

Coaching, Change and Confidence – Tiffany Barnard on Supporting High-Performing Leaders Just Great People podcast – Barry Eustance in conversation with Tiffany Barnard In this episode of Just Great People, Barry Eustance is joined by global leadership coach Tiffany Barnard for a candid and compelling conversation about leadership, change, confidence, and why even the world’s top performers need su...

High-Stakes Strategy - Lessons in Organisational Clarity from Airline Leadership with Richard Nanton of  Nanton Aviation Consulting in conversation with Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy. In this episode of Just Great People, Barry Eustance is joined by Richard Nanton, Director of Nanton Aviation Consulting, for a deep and wide-ranging conversation on what organisations can learn from th...

Unlocking the Secrets of Thought Leadership - Barry Eustance and Simon Hartley Summary In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance speaks with Simon Hartley of Be World Class, diving into Simon’s book Key to the Door .  Together, they explore the foundations of thought leadership, the emotional challenges of public speaking, and the realities of personal development. The conve...

AI, Leadership and the Human Element – A Strategic Conversation with Adrian Stratta In this extended conversation, Barry Eustance of The Sixsess Consultancy speaks with Adrian Stratta – experienced interim director, leadership advisor, and author of Dusty Boots to Boardroom – to explore the rapidly shifting landscape of leadership, organisational change, and the rise of AI. Together, they unpack t...

Raising Awareness on Hearing Health in the Workplace Barry Eustance and David Miller – Just Great People Podcast Summary In this conversation, Barry Eustance and David Miller explore an often-overlooked aspect of employee well-being – hearing health. Despite its essential role in communication, collaboration and productivity, hearing is rarely part of the workplace health conversation. David expla...

Transforming Teams Through Coaching - with Marjory Mair Just Great People Podcast Hosted by Barry Eustance, The Sixsess Consultancy In this episode, Barry Eustance speaks with Marjory Mair, a leadership and team coach with over 23 years of experience.  Together, they explore what holds teams back from high performance and how real change is achieved through honest conversations, trust, and psychol...

In this insightful episode of Just Great People , Barry Eustance speaks with Michael Glanville - executive coach and former CEO - about the realities of leading through change in complex organisations.   They explore how leaders can embed lasting cultural change, bring people with them on the journey, and maintain clarity of purpose while navigating the pressures of growth, technology and transfor...

Jean-Marc Yukana-Ichard – CEO, Uplifting Aviation Host: Barry Eustance – The Sixsess Consultancy Episode Summary In this episode of the Just Great People Podcast, Barry Eustance speaks with Jean-Marc Yukana-Ichard, CEO of Uplifting Aviation, to explore the realities of managing and financing complex aviation transactions. Jean-Marc shares his transition from aerospace engineering into entrepreneur...

Now available: the newly released 3rd edition of Hilary Scarlett’s essential guide to brain-aware change leadership.   https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/neuroscience-for-organizational-change-9781398621282 In this special episode of the Just Great People podcast, Hilary Scarlett joins Barry Eustance to explore the science and practice behind her acclaimed book, The Neuroscience of...

Listen to the episode, be inspired - and explore the learning that powers people-led transformation. In this special episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance sits down with Professor Julie Hodges to mark the release of the third edition of her landmark book: Managing and Leading People Through Organisational Change -Kogan Page https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/manag...

Summary In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance and Adrian Stratta discuss Adrian's new book, 'Dusty Boots to Boardroom: Follow Your Dreams.'  The conversation explores Adrian's journey from a military career to an adventurous road trip across Africa, highlighting the challenges faced, the resilience required, and the lessons learned along the way.  The...