The Leadership Enigma

Welcome to 2021. I am joined by Guy Bloom , executive coach, author and 4 x Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Guy, through grit and determination has acquired a lifetime of skills and capabilities in order to 'keep moving forward.' In this episode he shares the essence of his book 'Living Brave Leadership' and the four primary components of Trust, Accountability, Bravery & Connection. Watch & Subscribe:...

In the final episode for 2020 I chat to Justin Ferrell, former journalist with the Washington Post and now global educator in relation to the power and impact of Design Thinking to enhance transformational organisational change during disruption. A great takeaway in this episode is for leaders to 'lead for the behaviours not the outcome.'   Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleaders...

The Leadership Enigma meets Small Things Make a Big Difference. I chat to Spencer Holt, Head of Commercial Learning Centre, AstraZeneca as we chat through some of the greatest learning moments we have had collectively whilst intervieiwieng over 50 amazing guests. The highs, the challenges and the personal loss that has inspired us to supercharge our way into 2021.  Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://ww...

We are immersed in 'deep disruption' each and every day. How do we thrive? Join me in conversation with Graeme Codrington , Futurist, Scenario Planner, Author and Global Educator.  Now is not the time to think about how we get back to our pre Covid planning, now is the time to embrace the need for change and become a leader with an 'Adaptive DNA' running through everything we do.  Watch & Subscrib...

'The Power & Science of Breathonics' recorded in front of a live audience with my special guest Tom Middleton . As part of this episode you will experience a five minute Powering Up session led by Tom who has transitioned from playing to millions of people all over the world to now focusing his attention on harnessing sound and breathing for sleep, wellbeing, productivity and peak performance.  Fo...

The Leader's Secret Code: At last, I chat to my co-authors Mark Ridley and Ian Mills as we discuss the research, the findings and the fun we had in discovering the difference that makes the difference in top leaders. The book had a simple yet powerful premise. As you believe, so you will behave and as you behave so you will perform. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/v...

Creative Entrepreneurship: There is a time to say yes to everything in order to explore and usher in the unexpected and also a time to say yes to only one thing. Join me as I talk to Paul Pacifico, CEO of the Association of Independent Music about 'Creative Entrepreneurship' and its three core principles of (1) Vision (2) Identify (3) Community Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@thelea...

In a world that is increasingly polarised, a culture of inclusivity is essential. This episode focuses on the 7 Myths of Racial Equity with Dr Randal Pinkett and Steve Mahaley. Leadership comes from all levels of an organisation and individually we must move from 'bystander to upstander'. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videos Listen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spo...

Persuasion in a fake news generation: I chat to Professor James Welsh , former criminal barrister, legal educator and persuasion specialist. We travel from courtroom to boardroom as we analyse how leaders manage cognitive dissonance and congruence in the battle between values and actions. In a world of fast, immediate and dubious data, how do we cope?   Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.co...

Was Covid-19 the decision maker for your digital transformation? How do you bridge the gap between your business and technology? Join me as I talk to Lee Bryant , Digital Transformation Practitioner as we explore the journey for leaders in a technologically advanced operating environment. Leaders must  become organisational architects and ensure all levels of their organisations have a stake in th...

Difficult conversations are not easy, but are essential for any leader. Have you realised you are actually navigating three conversations in one? How do you deal with your own inner dialogue? How can you close the gap between what you are thinking and what you are saying? I chat to leadership expert and consultant Julie Okada from Triad Consulting Group as I seek the answers to these questions and...

In this week's episode, 'The Human Edge' I talk to Greg Orme , global educator and author of the book 'The Human Edge' which won the Business Book of the Year Award in 2020. We delve into the four superpowers of Curiosity, Creativity, Consciousness and Collaboration that can help us differentiate ourselves in an era of great technical change and automation. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtub...

Superpowers and Purpose!  Today I chat to Spencer Holt, great friend, colleague and Head of the Commercial Innovation Learning Centre for Astra Zeneca. In a world of constant change, our technical skills are outweighed by the need for our superpowers of imagination, curiosity, resilience and collaboration combined with a strong sense of purpose to guide us and others through the turmoil.  Oh and p...

Get Out Of The Way! How many entrepreneurs, founders and leaders know how to succession plan? What will be your legacy and why do so many founders hyperventilate when outside funders suddenly replace them with an external CEO?  I chat to Beth Miller, author and Talent Management Advisor as regards how leaders must see and navigate the blockers of succession for themselves, their business and their...

Purpose Based Leadership is all about leaders operating at low ego to empower those around them including the communities within which they operate and serve. I talk to Paul Evans, CEO of the wonderful Leadership Through Sport & Business (LTSB). Paul and his team help young adults imagine and secure futures that they ordinarily would never dream of having. LTSB leverages the universal language and...

How do you bridge the gap between knowing and doing? What does it take to allow you to lead self before you can lead others? Today I chat to Justin Cohen , global speaker, Host of CNBC Africa TV and authority on human potential. Together we explore the journey towards making habit stick; traversing the pain and pleasure ‘self-talk’ and managing our motivation to ensure we leverage our greatest lea...

I talk to Radhika Gupta , CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management in India. Daughter of a diplomat who has lived in 6 countries over 4 continents, yet her life changed the moment she told the story during a workshop of how she has always been ‘the girl with the broken neck.’ From that moment Radhika understood the power of storytelling to connect people at a deeper level. Covid-19 is Radhika’s first cri...

How do you make decisions that have inclusivity as a central ingredient? How do you avoid bias, lack of process, disinformation and false assumptions? Join me as I talk to Tremaine Du Preez , founder and author of Decide and host of the YouTube TV channel ‘Decide’. I unfairly ask Tremaine to try and distil the key points from her recent 180-page PhD thesis in order to help us understand three key...

How does someone with terminal brain cancer get through a full ironman? I am joined by global keynote speaker, author and inspiration Richard Wright. Richard talks very candidly and personally about his life, his battle with terminal brain cancer and his ability to control the controllable in his race and fight for a full life as the ultimate ‘radical optimist’. Join me in this episode as you will...

Can one person see the bigger picture and be a catalyst for change? I chat to Nazir Afzal OBE , former Chief Crown Prosecutor of the Crown Prosecution Service and former CEO of Police & Crime Commissioners. Nazir has led the prosecution of some of the most high-profile cases in the UK including a number of honour killing and forced marriage cases, the murder of two police officers and the convicti...

This episode is a wonderful follow on from my chat with Radhika Gupta as I now talk to former Captain Raghu Raman who spent 12 years as an officer in the Indian Armed Forces, 16 years in corporate life with 4 CEO roles and 5 years as a beaurocrat with the Indian Government. Raghu works with global leaders on many subjects and today we talk about courageous storytelling. We can’t predict the future...

This episode dovetails nicely with ‘Multiply Your Leadership’ as I talk to Keith Douglas, Executive Vice President at Mastercard about his three-point routemap to assessing the impact of his leadership. Keith eloquently outlines and breakdowns the three stages: 1.    Finding and knowing your edge 2.    Using your edge to set your guiding principles  3.    Using your principles to define your leade...

Dr Katie Best joins today’s episode with her analysis of how a leader can ensure that they align three critical ingredients for success. Those are the expectations of self, of your team and your organisation. Misalign at your peril.  We find out that it is critical to go through a robust process of analysis and reflection even if you are rising through the ranks of an organisation you have been wi...

Talent is the lifeblood of any organisation. How we attract and engage Generation Y (those born between 1982-2004) may be the differentiator. They are likely to make up 75% of the global workforce by 2025, so this is serious!  I talk to Adam Kingl, global educator and author of the book “Next Generation Leadership” about how leaders can spot the signals and get ahead of the war for talent.  In thi...

How much is enough? Enough of what I hear you ask. Empathy. Empathy can both support and undermine your leadership efforts. How much empathy should you give? How much do you need to receive? Does context matter? So many questions! In this episode I chat to the wonderful Tracey Groves, CEO of Intelligent Ethics, former Partner at PWC and recipient of two 'Women in Business' Awards last year.  In th...