What Matters

Episode Summary In this episode, Nicola Hunt speaks with Vish Alluri, co-author of The Enlightened Manager , about an approach to management rooted in the teachings of the philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti. They discuss self-understanding and deep questioning as the foundation for effective management. Vish argues that true leadership requires personal clarity of mind and an awareness of life as a w...

In this episode, Nicola Hunt speaks with Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giants Worldwide, about his latest book The Voice-Driven Leader . Together, they explore why leadership must evolve for the digital age, how diverse voices unlock team performance, and why self-awareness is the foundation of relationally intelligent leadership. Steve introduces the Five Voices framework and explains how leaders...

We talk to communication expert, international keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, about his new book, “Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success”. In Relationship Currency, Ravi uncovers the five communication habits you can embody to influence, inspire, and ignite change in your prospects, partners, customers, and team thro...

In this episode of What Matters, we dive into the new book from Deloitte’s Geoff Tuff (Global and U.S. Sustainability Leader for Energy, Resources, and Industrials) and Steven Goldbach (Principal, Sustainability leader, Deloitte US), Hone: How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift . Hone builds upon the authors’ two previous books Detonate (2018), which challenged readers to blow up outdated playbooks; an...

Workplace pressure can be detrimental to growth, development and wellbeing. In this episode of What Matters, we discuss wellbeing at work, including the issues of fear-based cultures and psychological safety. Lesley Cooper is a management consultant with nearly 30 years of experience in the design and delivery of employee wellbeing programmes. In 1997, she founded WorkingWell , an award-winning sp...

Being happy at work can sometimes feel out of reach, but my guest today on What Matters, Lord Mark Price, believes that it's one of the most important things we can strive for. Mark is an expert in improving leadership and organisational culture. He is the former Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership. He has also served as UK Minister of State for Trade and I...

We talk to Wilf Blackburn, who describes himself as "a serial CEO" and who is also the author of the recently-published book, Optimal Leadership Reflections of a Serial CEO .

Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj is an academic, author and keynote speaker. Her work addresses creating inclusive cultures to strengthen the retention and promotion of women into leadership roles. She works with public organisations, NGOs and private business leaders globally including FTSE100, Fortune 500 to help them transform their cultures and work on specific interventions that strengthen gender dive...

We talk to transformation expert and author, Bree Groff, about her new book, “Today Was Fun, a Book About Work (Seriously)”, and discover that the solution to improved performance might simply be injecting more joy into the hours we spend at work.

The second part of our interview with Daniel Snell, co-founder of management consultancy, Arrival, looking at some of the issues affecting managers and leaders today, such as productivity and performance.

Managers and leaders are in a state of perma-crisis and the pace of change is relentless. In this two-part podcast series with Daniel Snell, co-founder of management consultancy, Arrival, we look at some of the issues affecting managers and leaders today, including why DE&I initiatives are in decline, whether AI expectations are matching the hype, and why the disconnect between senior leaders...

Kamales Lardi is listed amongst the top 10 global influencers and thought leaders in digital transformation and top 50 women in tech influencers. Today we're talking about her latest book, Artificial Intelligence for Business.

An interview with Nathan Shearman, a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor at Red Umbrella , on what can be done to help improve the mental well-being of men in the workplace. Red Umbrella work in partnership with large employers to deliver bespoke mental health training and support solutions.

A beehive is the ultimate business case study of a complex organisation. This lens of perspective also helps to bring a fresh perspective to some of the most pressing challenges facing leaders today. In this episode, we talk to Philip Atkinson, author of Bee Wise: 12 Leadership Lessons from a Busy Beehive. An organisational coach as well as a beekeeper, Philip lifts the lid on what happens inside...

Paul Hargreaves is an author, speaker and CEO of Cotswold Fayre , one of the UK’s leading speciality and fine food wholesalers. In this podcast we discuss the concept of extravagant generosity and explore key themes in his two books. We also dive into why Paul believes that people and planet must come before profit and why this approach is at the root of Cotswold Fayre and Flourish’ success.

Imagine a workplace Christmas party with no alcohol. For today’s guest, Alex Clapp, it has become a mission to show the world that we don't need alcohol to have a good time. In this podcast, Alex, a recovering alcoholic shares his journey and explains why the business he set up to organise non-drinking events, Claritee , is attracting so much attention. In this interview Alex: shares his personal...

In the second half of 2023, leading global executive search firm, Kingsley Gate , conducted in-depth conversations with over 35 senior executives and board members across 11 Latin American markets with FT Longitude of the Financial Times Group. The findings highlight that most senior executive participants not only believe that decision making is both a critical component of any leader’s mandate,...

Julia Milner is a Professor of Leadership at EDHEC Business School and along with some colleagues, has conducted research that explores the underlying problems of micro-management and how employees can avoid it. We explore the various symptoms of micro-management with her and identify some strategies for dealing with it.

In this episode, we explore the Enneagram with Karl Hebenstreit, author of "The How & Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram". The Enneagram is a personality model that describes people in terms of nine personality types, each with its own core motivations, fears and internal dynamics. The name derives from Greek (ennéa, meaning "nine" and grámma, meaning something "written" or "drawn...

If you are a woman over 40 and feel that ageism is stopping you landing a job despite your experience and qualifications, this interview with Nori Jabba, author of Keeping Your Seat at the Table, a Memoir and Guide on Regaining Confidence in Middle-age, is for you.

A conversation with Dr Amanda Nimon-Peters about her new book, "Working With Influence: Nine principles of persuasion to accelerate your career".

A conversation with Chris Paton about the new book, "Purposeful People, an anthology of 19 different personal stories about what it means to live a purpose-driven life".

We explore how the pandemic has transformed the delivery of training and development with corporate learning experts Jane Rexworthy and Nigel Paine.

We talk to Jeff Schwartz, a founding partner of Deloitte Consulting's Future of Work practice, about his new book, "Work Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work".

We talk to Wayne Turmel about his brand new book, "The Long-Distance Teammate", and discuss how you can become a really effective member of a remote team.