The Secret Resume

Today, we're thrilled to have Joanne Lockwood with us on The Secret Resume podcast. Joanne is a trans advocate and DEI specialist whose journey is a compelling narrative of resilience, reinvention, and self-discovery. From her early days in the RAF to becoming a trailblazer in promoting positive cultures within organisations, Joanne's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Listen in while she shar...

Welcome to the first episode of series 5, where we meet some fabulous guests who work in the world of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This episode brings you the inspiring journey of Jane Hatton, the CEO of Evenbreak - a global social enterprise and disability job board. Jane opens up about her childhood in the West Midlands, her struggles with an abusive father, and how these experiences fuelled...

Over the last year or so and 22 incredible episodes, I've had the privilege of chatting with some fascinating guests.  I'm now excited to record some bonus episodes sharing some highlights based on the key themes that have emerged. This first bonus episode is all about authenticity and self-identity. We'll hear stories from guests like Resh, who shares her journey of hiding her sexual orientation,...

My guest this week is Nadia Nagamootoo -  the founder and CEO of Avenir. Nadia and I discuss how her experience of rejecting and then embracing her Mauritian heritage, combined with the complexities of the conversations about inclusion that she has had in her DEI workshops, led to her write her book 'Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)'. Nadia is a...

I was so excited when my guest this week said 'yes' to coming on the podcast.  It's not every day that you have a sought-after leadership speaker and author of multiple leadership books agree to sit down and have a chat with you! Emmanuel Gobillot is described as ‘the first leadership guru for the digital generation’ and ‘the freshest voice in leadership today’, He has advised organisations across...

In this episode I talk to Paul Holbrook - the 'Chief Rebel' at Diary Detox. Pauls talks candidly about the people in his life who have influenced his secret resume journey, and how his own experience of leadership led him to establish Diary Detox, where he helps organisations create a culture of deliberate and loving leadership, where his mission is to eradicate accidental management and create a...

A reversal of roles this week, as my good friend Jen Kidby interviews me! To coincide with the publication of my new book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' I thought it would be fun to have the tables turned and to share a little more about my secret resume.  Jen is a brilliant coach and facilitator, and we haven't let the fact she now lives in Canada g...

Julie Smith is a fabulous executive coach who works with leaders to grow their impact and supports teams to grow their effectiveness.  On this episode of the Secret Resume podcast, Julie peels back the layers on the pivotal role confidence plays in our careers. With candid revelations from her journey, including personal challenges that caused her to leave a corporate role to set up her own compan...

Michelle Minnikin is the author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash the Rebel Within'.  Her own journey towards her Good Girl Deprogramming started with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. As she embraced this newfound self-awareness, she embarked on a deep exploration of her own conditioning and the ways in which societal norms ha...

I first met Tola when we were both involved with the Civil Service talent schemes, where she was the Head of the ethnic minority talent scheme (known as META).  Her sense of humour, passion and our shared love of candid conversations meant that she rapidly became one of my favourite clients! She is now doing great work as the Head of Leadership and Capability at the Greater London Authority (GLA)....

Afolabi Sonaike credits his 10,000+ hours of consulting experience as leading him to his current role as Head of Leadership and Teams at Lloyds Banking Group. Our discussion is wide ranging, from arriving in England from Nigeria at the age of 8, to preparing his twin boys to deal with the inevitable racism they will face, Afolabi helps us understand how living life by design not by default has bee...

Carice Anderson is a global learning and organizational development leader who has many years of experience in developing human capital strategies and programs across a broad range of industry sectors.  She has an MBA from Harvard Business School and has worked and lived in both the USA and South Africa. She is the author of the fantastic book ‘Intelligence Isn’t Enough – A Black Professional’s Gu...

Rob Neil is a force of nature! After 38 years in the UK Civil Service, where (among many things) he was a founding member of the MoJ's BAME staff network and was asked to lead the MoJ's Project Race. In 2021 Rob left to start his own consultancy Krystal Alliance which aims to support organisations to be more inclusive. In 2021 Rob was included in HR Magazine's list of fifty 'Most Influential Think...

How do you go from being an accountant to running a successful cult West London Indian restaurant?  How about when it happens at the same time as your partner becoming pregnant after years of IVF?  And how does it feel when that same restaurant begins to struggle and you have to close it down five years later?  Resh Sonchhatla has lived this experience, and shares the joys and the pain of her jour...

Maddy Shine is perfectly named - her personality shines, her blue hair shines, and she helps women entrepreneurs shine by coaching them to take up space and tap into their personality to sell their businesses. From being bullied at school, to taking off to live in India after being made redundant, and trying a number of side hustles before the term was invented, Maddy has a fascinating Secret Resu...

Have you heard of 'Cavalier Carers' or 'F**k-it Fathers'?  Nor had I until I interviewed Ian Dinwiddy. This weeks episode is a fascinating discussion about the life events that led to Ian taking a more non-traditional male role, and becoming a stay at home Dad to his two children. He now runs an business called 'Inspiring Dads' who work with organisations to support new Dads, as they believe that...

Kate Thomas is an executive coach and the founder of Newland Rock.  Her passion is helping leaders at key transitions in their career to be more effective and to create environments that are good for people.  Her story is one of great highs and lows, and it's fascinating to hear about how she has bounced back from some very difficult times, coming back stronger and more confident each time. You ca...

Anjali Paul is an inspiring woman - she is both an author and founder of The Live and Learn Foundation.  Her story is one of courage, self-discovery, and a passion for making the world a better place, where social equality can become a reality. She gives 25% of all royalties from her Live and Learn English Grammar Textbook to The Live and Learn Foundation.  It is available worldwide as a paperback...

You may know Ollie Phillips as a former England Ruby captain and Rugby 7's World Player of the Year, or maybe you've followed his adventures to the North Pole and cycling across America.  But there is more to him than being good with an egg shaped ball, and undertaking crazy physical challenges. Listen in as Ollie shares his honest story about the impact of his parents divorce, how he sought valid...

If you're interested in home schooling, waking up the workplace, Frank Turner, Fantasy Fiction and what it means to die before you die, then this is the podcast episode for you. Leadership coach, author and podcaster Robbie Swale and I take a fascinating meander through all of these topics (and more!) to find out why these things have influenced him, and why he believes that honour is the key to l...

Hannah Thoresby set out to prove to her Dad that you can make a living out of 'Arty Farty Crap'.  Listen in as we talk about how following your heart is the way to finding a fulfilling career, and how she has applied her talent to creating something meaningful that impacts people's working lives.   You can find out more about Hannah and H&H here: https://handhcomms.co.uk/ and here: https://www.ins...

My guest this week is Lisa Hampton, who has been working in the world of events for around twenty years. Her company, Barnstorm Global, specialises in large events,  and we had such an interesting chat about the complexities of running huge events that are not only multi-day, but on the move, with each day being in a different location.  She also really touched me with her passion for creating onc...

Ellie is a certified coach, consultant, advisor, and an Occupational Psychologist.  She talks to Melody about some of her formative experiences of being underestimated because of her gender and age.  This had a negative effect on her confidence, but also gave her determination to prove the individuals wrong. We learn about how she became an entrepreneur, and solo female founder of an education and...

Entrepreneur, and former Executive at Coca Cola and Cirque du Soleil, Craig Cohon talks to Melody about his life, the ego, activism, being a good dad, vulnerability, carbon removal, and why he is walking 4000km from London to Istanbul.  You can find out more about Craig at https://walkitback.org/   The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production.  You can contact us at podcast@libera...

Welcome to the first episode of the Secret Resume Podcast. This episode features Shiv Paul, who is an expert in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, change management and coaching. Listen in as as we have a wide ranging discussion about everything from body building, our love of dogs, authenticity, letting go, and so much more.   You can find out more about Shiv at https://caprihanconsulting.com/   Th...