Who’s Steering This Thing?

Peter Lederer is a name synonymous with transformation; renowned for revamping Gleneagles hotel into the world-class luxury establishment it is today, and turning the struggling Scottish Tourist Board into VisitScotland, a tourism organisation that has set the bar for others across the globe. So – how? In this episode Peter explains how he prioritised quality at Gleneagles by turning the hotel man...

Stuart Common, Managing Director at ice cream brand (and JC client) Mackie’s of Scotland, joins this episode of Who’s Steering This Thing? to discuss how he’s leading a family business through growth and change – without losing its heart. Stuart offers candid insights into the realities of steering a challenger brand in the Food & Drink sector. He talks about why it’s important to recognise wh...

Kath Tetley is the Head Coach of the Scottish Thistles and Performance Director at Netball Scotland - leading Scotland’s top netball athletes on and off the court. Having worked across elite sport in Australia, including with Netball New South Wales and the Netball World Cup in Sydney, Kath knows how to build  high-performing teams and the cultures that help them excel. In this episode of Who’s St...

Anton Colella is the CEO of Moore Global, leading a vast network of over 37,000 people across more than 228 independent accounting and advisory firms. It’s a big remit. So what does Anton believe makes a great leader? Not titles, or responsibilities, or achievements on a CV - but your character, and the way you bring out the best in others. In this episode of Who’s Steering This Thing?, Anton and...

James Kerr quite literally wrote the book on leadership. An expert on leadership and cultural strategy, his best-selling book 'Legacy' delves into the world's most successful sports team, the New Zealand All Blacks, and what's at the root of their success. One of the most influential books of the last decade, Legacy explores 15 lessons on leadership and business that anyone can apply. In this bonu...

In this episode, our hosts Martin Osler and Jude Lean are joined by a guest who not only leads, but teaches leaders – Mary Galbraith. Currently the Programme Director at the University of Strathclyde Business School, Mary designs and facilitates executive education programmes. From her roots on a farm in the west coast of Scotland to the boardrooms of international consulting firms, Mary has worn...

One of the UK’s most sought-after leadership coaches; a best-selling author; an organisational psychologist; a business founder; a former accountant; a former restaurateur – Anurag Rai’s career experience is remarkable. What’s even more remarkable, is the story of how he achieved all of this after losing everything. In this inspiring episode, Anurag explains how he started out with £100 and a drea...

In this first episode of ‘Who’s Steering This Thing?’, our hosts Martin Osler and Jude Lean talk to our very own Chief Executive, Lynne Walker, about how she has built the resilience to lead through life’s most challenging moments. In 2018, Lynne’s plans and priorities were turned on their head when her husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Spinning the plates of family, work, and emotiona...