The Business of Being Brilliant

I talk with Dr Randall S.Peterson, Professor of Or ganisational Behaviour at London Business School and founding Director of the School's Leadership Institute, about how to ‘create the magic’ at work so people want to stay and how to prevent corporate disasters from happening. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast. 1m 3s – latest news 5m 45s – interview starts

It’s the season finale, where we hear some nuggets of collective wisdom from all my guests on series 2 about how we can help our colleagues to be brilliant. Transcript and show notes are at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with Jennifer Halliday, Finance Director of CF Fertilisers and chair of the Northwest Productivity Forum, about trusting people to deliver and why productivity is about much more than just the numbers. Show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with Andrew Wallace, co-founder and Managing Partner at Leathwaite, executive search and leadership talent specialists, about building a successful people business and embracing the new without losing sight of your core values. Show notes at helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with Ben Higgins, Managing Director and UK Head of Human Resources at Société Générale about becoming an HR leader, making best use of our time and staying close to teams. Show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

This week I’m sharing a few nuggets from the series so far to inspire your work and your thinking. I’m also doing a deeper dive into my 2022 Reading Challenge and picking out 3 business books and 3 novels to whet your reading appetite. Shownotes are at helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with Patricia Galloway, global HR leader, Non-Executive Director and executive coach, about building credibility quickly, getting a seat at the table and focusing on the end goal. Show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with Leonard Ng, one of the City’s most influential lawyers, about saying yes to opportunities, drawing your boundaries and being more than a number. Show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with communication expert, author and executive coach Janie van Hool about tuning in, unravelling problems and creating a listening culture. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

In this first episode of series 2, I chat with Ama Ocansey, UK Head of Diversity and Inclusion for BNP Paribas about how she made the shift from corporate lawyer to D&I leader, how to be talked about for all the right reasons, and why it pays to put relationships first. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

Collective wisdom from my guests in series 1 about how they manage their time at work. This is the finale of series 1.

I talk with Alison Trauttmansdorff, CHRO of Alvarium Investments Ltd, about developing others, rethinking performance management and being economic with our time.

I talk with Diversity and Inclusion leader Mitra Janes about focusing on the priorities, experiencing setbacks and treating our mind as a muscle. Audio, video and show notes are at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with international benefits transition leader Michelle Newton about stepping up, being ourselves and sharing our time habits. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with business leader and international finance lawyer SunHee Park about being a ‘knowledge omnivore’, avoiding stereotypes and shifting to healthier ways of working. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with business leader and Chairman Gerry McQuade about 'leaning in' to challenges, finding new tools in our toolbox and thinking differently.

I talk with Professor Connson Locke of the London School of Economics, author of ‘Making your voice heard’, about ‘being a bridge’, managing difficult emotions at work and the power of uninterrupted time. Grab your calendar and your headphones and join us! You’ll find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with Winnie Doeswijk, global Organisation Development leader, about not getting in our own way and coping with those ‘oh sh*t!’ moments at work. You’ll find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

Coming soon! In ‘The Business of Being Brilliant’ which launches in January 2022, I'll be exploring the human side of work. I'll be talking to business leaders, academics, authors, workplace experts and other professionals about when they’ve worked at their best and when they’ve floundered. We'll be finding out how to change organisations for the better so that everyone can flourish.  I’m you...