Dame Stephanie Shirley has a fascinating – and difficult – story to tell. Aged just five, she was one of nearly 10,000 children who were sent to England on board the Kindertransport to escape the dangers posed by Nazi Germany.

It was a life defining moment that would equip Dame Stephanie with a resilience that would see her set up a successful software business, at a time when attitudes to women in the workplace were very different.

Ultimately, that business made millionaires of more than 70 co-owners and has enabled Dame Stephanie to set up several charities and not-for-profits in the autism and IT spheres.

She talks to Management Today about employee ownership, her tips for entrepreneurs and how to become an effective public speaker.

Credits:

Presenter: Claire Warren

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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On this week's episode, we discuss how long investors are likely to wait for tech firms to turn a profit and the phenomenal rise of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD. 

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/chinese-electric-vehicle-maker-byd-achieve-automotive-dominance/indepth/article/1886214

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/just-long-will-investors-wait-tech-firms-spotify-turn-profit/indepth/article/1885927

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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On today's episode we meet Joanna Swash who, despite kicking off her career with a failed business, rose through the ranks to become the CEO of Moneypenny. She talks to MT about the the differences between working in the UK and the US, and her 'no egos' ethos, and the two faces of leadership.

She says: "We all make mistakes, we're all human, we're all vulnerable. If we're going to pretend to be better or different than we are, what's the point?"

Credits:

Presenter: Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden & Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

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Business continuity will always be one of the most fundamental concerns for any company, but putting systems and strategies in place to ensure that continuity can be a headache for business leaders. 

In this special edition Management Today podcast, presented in partnership with fire and security company Chubb, we explore why security should be among the top priorities for organisations that want to bolster their business continuity, how to develop and implement a security strategy without taxing your resources, and how Chubb’s extranet platform links business services together to provide a robust foundation for peace of mind.

Hosted by Jennifer Jackson, Contributing Editor at Management Today Insight, with David Blezard, Technology and Innovation Director at Chubb, and Peter Kidd, Technical Director at Frontline Security Solutions.

(Updated on 5 August 2024)

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On today’s episode, Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel discuss the risks posed to businesses by deep fakes and whether your organisation needs a chief AI officer.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/need-chief-ai-officer/indepth/article/1877156

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/when-call-boss-isnt-really-boss/leadership-lessons/article/1876697

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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On today's episode I speak with Amy Edmonson, the brains behind the concept of psychological safety. We take a deep dive into the art of failure; how and why it happens, the different types of failure, her own experiences of failure, and why some failures are better than others and could be, in the right circumstances, transformative for your business.

She says: “A successful failure is one that teaches us something that we could not have learned any other way. It’s useful to the next step of the journey."

Credits:

Presenter: Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden & Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

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On today’s episode, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin discuss what the authors of one study have called the UK’s ‘overtime epidemic’, Samsung’s six-day working week, and why savouring expressions of gratitude can make you a better leader.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/productivity-employee-impacted-overtime-epidemic-says-report/indepth/article/1874538

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-samsungs-six-day-working-week-leaders-likely-cause-harm-good/opinion/article/1874141

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-savouring-expressions-gratitude-better-leader/indepth/article/1874742

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden and Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

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Research suggests that about 70% of us will end up feeling like a fraud at some point during our lives. In this week's episode, Sally Bibb, a partner at PA Consulting, gets under the skin of imposter syndrome, providing a practical framework for addressing feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy.

She also discusses why saying what you're good at doesn't have to mean bragging, the reason we might be focusing on the wrong things when it comes to boosting performance, and explains how it's possible to overdo it on our strengths.

Credits:

Presenter: Antonia Garrett Peel

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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On the latest episode of Leadership Lessons, MT's editorial team discusses what we might be inadvertently communicating about ourselves online, the findings of new research into global hybrid working patterns, and an interview with Geoff McDonald in which the former global VP of HR at Unilever opens up about his experience with mental ill health.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/geoff-mcdonald-days-i-scared-leave-house/interviews/article/1872271

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-think-hit-send/indepth/article/1871458

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/new-normal-majority-organisations-globally-introduced-hybrid-working/article/1872474

Credits:

Presenters: Claire Warren, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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“Making those steps from one industry to another you get to experience the best of everything. You never become institutionalised or entrenched in one industry or culture. You take a little patchwork of experience with you wherever you go.”

On this week's episode of Leadership Lessons, Jo Carman, director of Plusnet, discusses the lessons she learnt from her "squiggly" career, the major overhaul of Plusnet's customer offering and the challenges she faced when pitching her vision to Plusnet employees.

She also explains how she balances her role as director with being a chief marketing officer, including the "pitfalls of not setting boundaries".

Credits:

Presenter: Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

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On the latest episode of Leadership Lessons, Éilis Cronin and Management Today’s new editor, Claire Warren, discuss whether Unilever’s softening of its green policies mean it’s turning its back on ESG, should all talk of politics be banned from the workplace and if the government’s new visa requirements are a spanner in the works for recruitment.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/minimum-visa-requirements-spanner-works-recruitment/down-to-business/article/1871405

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mt-asks-time-ban-political-discussion-work/leadership-lessons/article/1870864

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/does-unilevers-u-turn-mean-businesses-giving-esg/indepth/article/1870546

Credits:

Presenters: Claire Warren and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

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It is an indictment of the value organisations place on management, in Ann Francke’s view, that 82% of those promoted into these roles have had no proper training.

This week on Leadership Lessons, the Chartered Management Institute's chief discusses why the prevalence of so-called 'accidental managers' is bad news for organisations, the economy and, of course, the individuals being managed.

She also explains why blanket return-to-the-office edicts are about "control", how self-confidence and self-awareness are the foundation of good management, and the reasons why she chooses to be honest about past failures.

Credits:

Presenter: Antonia Garrett Peel

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership

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All companies nowadays are digital companies, and therefore face an imperative to continually push technology-led transformation. 

In this week’s episode, BT Business’s CEO Bas Burger discusses how to navigate the digital landscape and identify the tools that will generate value for your business. 

Having landed his first CEO role at the age of 31, he also offers his advice for first-time leaders, including to surround yourself with people who are better than you at their particular job and always ask questions.

Credits:

Presenter: Antonia Garrett Peel

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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On the latest episode of Leadership Lessons, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin discuss how P&G fought off the start-up disruptors, the CEO who has been nicknamed leader of ‘Wokeminster’ City Council and what chief executives think of the new flexible working rules.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/ceos-new-flexible-working-bill/hybrid-working/article/1869418

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/p-g-fought-off-start-up-disruptors/leadership-lessons/article/1868662

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/stuart-love-ceo-whos-proud-called-too-woke/interviews/article/1868954

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

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Every organisation is clogged with destructive friction – from convoluted meetings to antiquated technologies – that chips away at “our initiative, commitment and zest for work”. 

That's the contention at the centre of a new book from Stanford professors Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao, which aims to teach people how to "live like a friction fixer".

This week on Leadership Lessons, Sutton shares some of the tips and tricks he and Rao learnt over the course of seven years spent researching the book. 

Plus, you might not know them by these names but they'll probably be familiar: this episode also features discussion of jargon monoxide, power poisoning and decision amnesia. 

Credits:

Presenter: Antonia Garrett Peel

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership

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On today’s episode, we discuss why great creative ideas fail to get off the ground, whether it’s time for leaders to embrace the “life admin reality”, and revisit some outlandish CEO antics from the business annals.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/yes-staff-life-admin-work-heres-why-leaders-embrace-it/opinion/article/1867800

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/when-ceos-lose-plot/leadership-lessons/article/1868214

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-leaders-miss-great-creative-ideas/indepth/article/1866650

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #CEO #business

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Cybercrime is not an issue that is likely to disappear any time soon.

During the course of 2023, according to Statista, the number of cyber incidents reported by UK businesses rose by more than a third. In 2022, 28% of businesses said they identified one breach or attack in the previous 12 months, compared to 21%.

Indeed, the UK is the economy most at risk of cyber attack, according to one recent survey.

But never fear! In this week's episode Richard Brinson, CEO of cybersecurity consultancy Savanti, has identified five common mistakes leaders make when it comes to tackling cyber crime, as well as some possible solutions.

Credits

Presenter: Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #cybercrime #technology #security

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On this week's episode, we discuss Admiral founder Henry Engelhardt’s crusade to create a world of better bosses, how AI can be used in the workplace to help human employees, and business’s plastic problem.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/management-hypocrisy-leadership-red-lines-insurance-tycoon-henry-engelhardt/interviews/article/1866388

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/asana-ceo-ai-humans-co-create-future-work/leadership-lessons/article/1863189

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/business-plastic-problem/indepth/article/1865777

Credits:

Presenters: Kate Magee, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #CEO #business

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Do you want to create a successful team? Then you should start a workplace choir, share a spicy group meal before a difficult meeting and take up pickleball. 

These are some of the tricks proposed by the guests on this episode of Management Today's Leadership Lessons.  

Robin Dunbar, University of Oxford’s emeritus professor of evolutionary psychology, and the co-founders of leadership development consultancy Thompson Harrison Tracey Camilleri and Samantha Rockey have written a book called The Social Brain, which delves into the psychology of successful groups. 

In this episode, Dunbar explains his high-profile research on the impact of group size on human brains. His famous ‘Dunbar’s Number’ theory argues that humans can only manage a maximum of 150 relationships. He has also identified a series of smaller layers in social networks that will make you look at team dynamics differently.   

Rockey, who was the global head of leadership development at FTSE 100 company SABMiller (now AB InBev), translates his research into a business context, with clear implications for leaders. 

Credits:

Presenter: Kate Magee

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership

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On today’s episode, we discuss why Blockbuster really failed (with the inside story from former CEO James Keyes), the importance of agility and the issues raised by extended gardening leave.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-blockbuster-really-went-bankrupt-according-its-former-ceo/interviews/article/1863669

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/when-does-gardening-leave-cease-serve-its-purpose/opinion/article/1863252

Credits:

Presenters: Kate Magee, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #CEO #business

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This week’s guest is Mark Dixon, the founder and CEO of IWG - formerly known as Regus - which is the largest flexible office network worldwide. 

Mark is a serial entrepreneur. He dropped out of school aged 16 to start his first business selling sandwiches from a butcher’s bike. Next came a hot dog venture, then a bakery which he sold aged 28 for £800,000. He then set up Regus, which he self-funded for the first 10 years, becoming a billionaire (in share value) aged 40, then losing it in the dotcom crash.

He now has regained his billionaire status and lives in Monaco. He has a “Saturday job” running the largest rosé wine producer in Provence but is still laser-focused on company detail. So much so, he still reads every customer complaint: “That’s how you understand how your business is really doing. You see faults in your setup that you can fix. It’s a good discipline.”

We cover a lot of ground in the interview. Dixon discusses his latest ambitious plans to create an “Uber for offices”, and how he is changing his business model to support this vision. He explains why the dizzying rise and fall of rival WeWork harmed his business because by creating “negativity” among investors. 

We also discuss why he is considering leaving the London Stock Exchange for a US listing. He says the “return to work” narrative is not real, why the best way for leaders to improve their staff’s productivity is to cut their commute and why he sees people’s homes as a competitor. 

He also discusses his key leadership advice, why he felt like a “total failure” after he read Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk and why he’s most worried about unforced errors and the business not reaching its potential. 

Credits:

Presenter: Kate Magee

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership

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On today’s episode, we discuss female representation on FTSE 350 boards, the real reasons employees keep quiet in meetings and some pearls of wisdom from Amex and IBM's respective UK leaders. Keep an ear out for a shameless plug of MT's latest series.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/know-real-reasons-employees-keeping-schtum-meetings/indepth/article/1861869

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/ibm-uk-ceo-formulate-pit-crew/interviews/article/1862053

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/amex-uk-chief-stop-teams-getting-lost-swirl/interviews/article/1861942

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/female-representation-ftse-350-boards-all-time-high-says-latest-review/indepth/article/1863042

Credits:

Presenters: Kate Magee, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #CEO #business

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Today we meet Tricia Cusden, founder of Look Fabulous Forever.

Frustrated with the lack of conversation around good quality products available for mature skin, the now 75-year old launched cosmetics company Look Fabulous Forever in 2013, working alongside her two daughters Anna and Suzy.

She and Anna discuss the inspiration behind the company, navigating the world of e-commerce while also running a manufacturing business and the secrets to working harmoniously with her children.

She says: "I launched the company with no great targets in mind, but I wanted to see if I could do something with this money. It was much more interesting than shoving it in a pension and I wanted to get out there, meet new people and have a more interesting life."

Credits

Presenter: Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Art direction: David Robinson

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On today’s episode, we discuss the impact of ‘gamification’ on the digital retail space, how to hit the right notes in your internal comms, and Deloitte’s advice for elevating technology conversations in the boardroom. 

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/shein-temu-tiktok-shop-chinese-e-commerce-platforms-existential-threat/indepth/article/1884882

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/great-transformation-chiefs-know-internal-comms/indepth/article/1883084

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/round-up-ai-quantum-readiness-value-boardroom-alliances/food-for-thought/article/1884746

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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On today’s episode, we discuss when it's acceptable for a CEO to have a side gig, why being bolder might help you to get a promotion, and whether it's up to senior staff to set an example when it comes to spending time in the office.

Also on the agenda: is the world ready for a DJing chief exec?

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/when-acceptable-ceo-side-gig/food-for-thought/article/1860531

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/want-promotion-just-ask-says-research/indepth/article/1856912

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/senior-staff-set-example-when-comes-office/hybrid-working/article/1861307

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #CEO #business

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In this episode, Ajaz Ahmed, the CEO and co-founder of digital creative agency AKQA, argues that chaos and unpredictability are the enemies of a well-run company. He is convinced that “exceptional discipline and organisation” are the keys to high performance and it’s a trait he’s witnessed repeatedly among successful clients. 

Ahmed’s backstory is straight out of the Silicon Valley playbook. In 1994, aged 21, he dropped out of university to launch AKQA with friends, from his parents’ basement. As he told Campaign in 1999: 'There was a lot of talk about the information superhighway and we knew if we didn’t start then, we would have missed out forever."

The gamble paid off. His first client was Microsoft, he was a millionaire by 24 and in 2012, he sold a majority stake in his business to WPP, in a deal that valued AKQA at $540m (£348m at the time). He has since been awarded two honorary degrees. 

So it’s a good thing that he didn’t listen to his school careers advisor who told him to work in a factory like his father. 

On the podcast, he explains how his agency’s “operating system” provides clarity to employees, his one-minute MBA for CEOs and why good leadership is really about one thing: being a decent human being. 

Credits

Presenter: Kate Magee

Producer: Til Owen

Art direction: David Robinson

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On today’s episode, we discuss whether CEOs are paid enough, how to know when it’s time to leave a role, and the employment tribunal that could mark the death knell for remote working. Watch out for mentions of underwear-thieving gnomes. 

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/ceos-growth-opportunities-2024/down-to-business/article/1858451

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/uk-smbs-identify-poor-management-top-internal-obstacle-growth/indepth/article/1858666

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/identifying-misnomers-technology-industry/food-for-thought/article/1857522

Credits:

Presenters: Kate Magee, Antonia Garrett-Peel, Éilis Cronin

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #CEO #business

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Executive coach Dr Mandy Lehto offers effective advice for leaders who are feeling overwhelmed. One of her key lessons is that burnout is a symptom of something deeper, and you will feel better once you realise what is really driving you. She also says you should ask yourself three questions: Who am I? Can I slow down to speed up? Where do I come alive?

Credits

Presenter: Kate Magee

Producer: Til Owen

Art editor: David Robinson

#management #leadership #burnout

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What do CEOs think other leaders should prioritise in 2024? Why is Big Tech trying to scare us with existential threats? Which of the six post-pandemic workers are you?

Management Today's editorial team discuss all these topics and more on this week's episode of Leadership Lessons.

Links

Appian CEO on AI players: "The last thing they want is having to care about other people's rights."

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/appian-ceo-ai-players-the-last-thing-want-having-care-peoples-rights/interviews/article/1851850

How National Grid's boss Alice Delahunty is keeping the lights on:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/national-grids-boss-alice-delahunty-keeping-lights/article/1851846

MT Asks: What leaders be doing less of in 2024:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mt-asks-leaders-will-doing-less-year/down-to-business/article/1851960

What CEOs think other leaders should prioritise in 2024 - in 24 words

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/ceos-think-leaders-prioritise-2024-24-words/leadership-lessons/article/1851509

The CEO who probably doesn't exist

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/ceo-probably-doesnt-exist/food-for-thought/article/1856500

Fears about innovation only helping 'the rich' are stoking polarisation, finds research

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/fears-innovation-helping-the-rich-stoking-polarisation-finds-research/indepth/article/1857504

Meet the six post-pandemic era workers

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/meet-six-post-pandemic-era-workers/indepth/article/1857768

Credits

Presenters: Kate Magee, Antonia Garrett-Peel, Éilis Cronin

Producers: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business

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In this week's episode, we meet Nik Govier, founder of comms and business management consultancy Blurred. She walks us through the process of creating the company, including how having an affair on her business helped solidify her plans, navigating being a successful CEO with a neurodiverse family, and the reality of walking away from her very first entrepreneurial venture.

Credits

Presenters: Éilis Cronin

Producers: Nav Pal and Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business

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Eduardo Briceno, founder of Mindset Works, explains why praise can damage performance and what leaders can do to effectively give feedback in a way that encourages a "growth mindset".

Also on the episode, Kate, Antonia and Éilis discuss the continuous impact AI is having on the workforce and unpacking what Elon Musk meant when he said having a job will no longer be needed. We also examine Napoleon's management advice and Éilis tells us a bit about her recent trip to Las Vegas, where she attended NetSuite's annual conference.

Relevant story links

Is the future of work no work? - https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/future-work-no-work/long-reads/article/1849051

Management Thinkers: Why Napoleon Bonaparte still matters - https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/management-thinkers-why-napoleon-bonaparte-matters/management-thinkers/article/1847722

‘Just pick something low risk’: advice from an AI start-up - https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/just-pick-something-low-risk-advice-ai-start-up/interviews/article/1847370

Credits

Presenters: Kate Magee, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producers: Nav Pal and Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business #AI #ElonMusk

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Charlie Rudd, the group CEO of advertising agencies Leo Burnett UK, Fallon and Publicis.Poke, talks to Management Today about his tips for turnaround success, including how he builds beacons and gangs, why he focuses on small wins and why CEOs should never run to a meeting.

He also explains why he believes CEOs are ultimately talent managers and why failure never crosses his mind.

Also on the episode, Kate, Antonia and Éilis discuss whether dynamic pricing is an effective strategy for businesses - does the reward of extra revenue outweigh the risk of angering customers? We also examine the company that has not one, but four CEOs. How do they get anything done?

Relevant story links

Is dynamic pricing an effective strategy? https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/business-introduce-dynamic-pricing/indepth/article/1847365

Charlie Rudd's 2015 Campaign profile: https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/charlie-rudds-rescue-mission-o-m/1367391

Charlie Rudd's 2023 Campaign profile: https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/charlie-rudd-man-makes-want-buy/1831039

Credits

Presenters: Kate Magee, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producers: Nav Pal and Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business #advertising

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13 March 2020. The world was waking up to the reality that a global pandemic had begun. Scientific modelling said the NHS would run out of life-saving equipment within weeks. A phone call from the Cabinet Office came through to professional services firm PA Consulting. The ask? To build 30,000 mechanical ventilators in eight weeks.

It was a seemingly impossible request, but somehow the team delivered enough ventilators so no patient that needed one went without. In this episode, PA's innovation chief, Frazer Bennett, who was at the project helm, dissects the business lessons from the challenge, including the power of experimental mindsets, parallelism, the fallacy of a 'lightbulb moment' and why his heart sinks when he sees primary-coloured bean bags.

Also on the show, was the first AI Safety Summit "too selective"? Is Elon Musk right that the future of work is no work? And after former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of one of the biggest frauds in American history, why we are still suckers for charismatic founders? 

Relevant story links:

Prominent computer scientist warns AI Safety Summit is 'too selective'

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/prominent-computer-scientist-warns-ai-safety-summit-too-selective/opinion/article/1845831

Why financial analysts are providing inadequate scrutiny of fraudulent CEOs

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-financial-analysts-providing-inadequate-scrutiny-fraudulent-ceos/indepth/article/1844766

Musk tells PM artificial intelligence will eradicate the need to work

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/musk-tells-pm-artificial-intelligence-will-eradicate-need-work/down-to-business/article/1846358

Are we all just suckers for charismatic founders?

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/just-suckers-charismatic-founders/long-reads/article/1750807

Credits:

Presenters: Kate Magee and Antonia Garrett Peel

Producers: Nav Pal and Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business

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In this episode, spin doctor turned PR boss Charles Lewington talks to MT about how he grew his company Hanover from the ground up and offers his tips for navigating a business sale process.

Presenters Kate Magee and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss the unintended consequences of strong cultures, the dangers of romanticising entrepreneurship and new research that suggests skilled managers offer a “reputational insurance policy”. 

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/unintended-consequences-strong-cultures/indepth/article/1840098

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/embezzlement-tornados-intensive-care-why-shouldnt-romanticise-entrepreneurship/interviews/article/1840531

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/cmi-chief-skilled-managers-offer-reputational-insurance-policy-management-matters/article/1841873

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Antonia Garrett Peel

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business

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Matt Wreford chose to leave a promising career rather than continue to keep quiet about his sexuality. At the time he was working in the financial services sector but was advised his promotion opportunities would be stymied if senior executives found out about his sexuality. 

That decision would shape his career – and his ability to provide a more welcoming environment for his LGBTQ+ colleagues. Now CEO of fintech platform Demica, Wreford remains passionately committed to championing current and upcoming LGBTQ+ leaders, and committed to educating organisations on how to build a culture which encourages them to aspire towards and develop into leadership roles.

Wreford joined this week’s episode of the Management Today Leadership Lessons podcast to talk about the five key areas businesses need to focus on if they are to move the dial on inclusivity.

Read more here:

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Presenter: Claire Warren

Producer: Til Owen

Artwork: David Robinson

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In this episode, Dr Michelle King, author of How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself, talks to MT about the secrets to getting ahead in your career as well as why she thinks leaders are failing to adapt to changes in the world of work.

Presenters Kate Magee, Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss whether it's time for a management revival, the dangers of 'vulnerable narcissistic leaders', and whether, in the words of serial entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow, remote working is “a disaster waiting to happen for feminism”. 

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-its-time-management-aspirational-again/management-matters/article/1837857

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-vulnerable-narcissistic-leaders-dangerous/indepth/article/1839373

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/debbie-wosskow-remote-work-a-disaster-waiting-happen-women-in-business/article/1839383

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mt-asks-does-hybrid-working-damage-womens-careers/hybrid-working/article/1840095

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Presenters: Kate Magee, Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business

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In this episode, Dominic Carter, EVP, publisher of The Sun, speaks to MT about the changes he's driving at the business, the brand's relationship with controversy and his personal approach to leadership.

Presenters Kate Magee and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss how the UK is failing to bridge its green jobs skills gap and therefore secure its future. And, after Liz Truss's defiant return to the public eye to challenge prevailing perceptions of her premiership, they consider the pros and pitfalls of speaking up to defend your legacy.

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/liz-truss-wise-defend-legacy/leadership-lessons/article/1838124

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/green-jobs-skills-gap-uk-plc-already-failing-secure-its-future/indepth/article/1835671

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Antonia Garrett Peel

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business

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In this episode, Scott Walker, kidnap-for-ransom negotiator, speaks to MT about how leaders can become better communicators during business negotiations and discusses the inspiration behind his new book, Order Out Of Chaos.

Presenters Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin also discuss the idea of "boomerang" CEOs and whether or not a returning CEO is a help or hindrance to an organisation. They also discuss Management Today's latest series around the big divide about hybrid working, including the story of one CEO who told everyone to return to the office five days a week.

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/wise-bet-boomerang-ceo/food-for-thought/article/1836694

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/i-ordered-staff-back-five-days-week-dont-regret-it/interviews/article/1835813

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Presenters: Éilis Cronin and Kate Magee

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #business #hybridworking

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In this episode, Rupal Patel, the author of From CIA to CEO, speaks to MT about her learnings from more than half a decade in the intelligence service and what she thinks other leaders can learn from this “CIA-inspired toolkit”.

Presenters Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin also discuss whether we have unrealistic expectations of CEOs and consider how one leader's Naval training equipped him to stay cool and navigate high-stakes situations in the business world.

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/sack-race-treat-ceos-football-managers/long-reads/article/1829982

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/dont-prisoner-things-cant-control-lessons-sinking-submarine/interviews/article/1833257

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/zero-gravity-founder-everyones-space-race-diverse-talent/interviews/article/1833065

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Presenters: Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #CIA #business

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In this episode, André Lacroix, CEO of the FTSE 100 quality assurance company Intertek, speaks to MT about the UK's productivity slump and how it's being fuelled by bad management, offering his advice for leaders who want to get the most out of their employees. 

Presenters Kate Magee, Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss whether rivalry is ever a good thing and when it goes too far, and consider new research suggesting that organisations are barking up the wrong tree when it comes to female talent retention.

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/manage-business-rivalry/indepth/article/1832879

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mts-biggest-business-leader-rivalries/food-for-thought/article/1833151

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/its-not-me-its-you-why-organisations-need-fix-themselves-not-female-staff/indepth/article/1832108

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Presenters: Kate Magee, Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #productivity #economy 

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Michele Bareggi was a senior executive at Lehman Brothers in London on 15 September 2008, the day the investment bank became the largest company to file for bankruptcy in US history, and the catalyst for the global financial crash. 

Now president and founder of Athora, a pensions and insurance business, he talks to MT about the art of risk management, his Lehman Brothers experience and why leaders are there to fix problems.

Presenters Kate and Éilis also discuss the 'lazy girl jobs' phenomenon, How DocuSign's CEO Allan Thygesen is leading a pandemic darling after the pandemic and David Attenborough's secret managerial genius,

Links

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/docusign-ceo-lead-pandemic-darling-pandemic/interviews/article/1831619

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/lazy-girl-jobs-answer-workplace-burnout/hybrid-working/article/1831166

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/secret-managerial-genius-david-attenborough/indepth/article/1830010

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: Tim Scott

#management #leadership #banking #finance #economy

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This week, we speak to Paul Mills-Hicks, ex-commercial director at Sainsbury's, chairman of Sense Marketing and business consultant, on the "death of the high street", the popularity of own-brand products and advice on how not to fail at retail.

Also on the show, MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin discuss a recent interview with the CEO of JD Sports, Régis Schultz, and comment on a recent story about a CEO who replaced 90% of his staff with an AI chatbot.

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #retail #costoflivingcrisis #economy #finance

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This week, we host our very first round table episode with three members of our 35 Women Under 35 list, which champions senior female leaders across the business world. They discuss the future challenges businesses will face, the characteristics of a successful leader and give their take on whether we will ever achieve a more equitable workforce.

Also on the show, MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin reminisce about the 35 Women Under 35 photoshoot, including discussions around shared parental leave. Kate also talks about MT's ransomware project, The Big Hack.

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #womeninbusiness #technology #equality

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This week, we speak to Tim Hassett, chief executive of marketing agency Unlimited, who consolidated the business from 23 agencies down to nine while only losing a fraction of his staff. He takes us on the highs and lows of the restructuring journey, including changing the hearts and minds of his change-averse colleges, and his experience moving from the client side to agency side.

Also on the show, MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin discuss whether a "right to disconnect" law would work for British businesses and the do's and don'ts of a successful LinkedIn profile.

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin

Production: Nav Pal

Artwork: David Robinson

#management #leadership #consolidation #marketing

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In this episode we meet Durreen Shahnaz, chief executive of Impact Invest Exchange, the world's first stock exchange for social enterprises.

She opens up about her time on Wall Street, the problem with greenwashing and the importance of inclusivity in business. She also talks about the inspiration behind her latest book The Defiant Optimist: Daring to Fight Global Inequality, Reinvent Finance, and Invest in Women.

MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin also discuss:

• The growing number of people who dismiss the importance of line management and the value that soft skills have on leadership
• In light of the CBI scandal, are we seeing a #MeToo movement for business?

#leadership #finance #globalbusiness #management #sustainability #culture #WallStreet #MeToo #womeninbusiness

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On today’s episode, we discuss Labour’s plans for ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, the scourge of cyber attacks and how businesses are faring post-pandemic.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/kings-speech-will-ethnicity-disability-pay-gap-reporting-move-dial-pay-equality/food-for-thought/article/1881442

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/cyber-threat-landscape-the-worst-past-five-years/indepth/article/1881987

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/round-up-smart-thinking-without-reading/food-for-thought/article/1882272

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Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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In this episode, Jennifer Moss, the author of The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How To Fix It, offers powerful advice to leaders about how to recognise and reduce chronic stress in their organisations before people "hit the wall."

She also gives a candid account of her personal experience with burnout, which forced her to quit the tech start-up she founded. She urges others in a similar position to act early, take it seriously and focus on small wins to recover.

Her biggest leadership lesson is: "You can have anything, but not everything." 

Also on the show, MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin discuss:

• In what circumstances a CEO should waive their annual bonus? Spoiler alert - dumping sewage into rivers seems like a solid reason.
• How to survive a leadership vote of confidence, a situation Dame Sharon White at the John Lewis Partnership found herself in last week.

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Dr Charmaine Griffiths, the CEO of the British Heart Foundation, has always known what she does is personal. But when a family crisis happened during the pandemic, it made it even more acute.

In this latest episode of Management Today's Leadership Lessons, Griffiths discusses what it was like to step in to the CEO role just weeks before the Covid pandemic hit, how she steered the organisation through the crisis including dealing with a loss of £10m a month due to its 730 forced shop closures, and how being a trained scientist has impacted her leadership career.

MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin also discuss the supposed death of the subscription economy, the CBI scandal, the banking sector's woes and the CEO who spent £200k on commuting by private jet.

#management #leadership #careers #lifesciences #health #non-profit #

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Michael Queenan, chief executive of Nephos Technology, was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of 41. He then embarked on a journey of self-reflection as he grappled with his new identity and what that means for him as a CEO.

He is now writing a book about his own experiences as a neurodiverse leader and advice for others on how to better understand and interact with neurodiverse people.

Also in the show: How to be a business prepper and the latest whistleblowing data.

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin

Production: Nav Pal

Art: David Robinson

Read more about Michael Queenan and his journey on Management Today.

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'Deliverologist' Sir Michael Barber knows how to get things done. He is most famous for setting up then Prime Minister Tony Blair’s ‘delivery unit’ and has advised seven of the past eight British Prime Ministers (Liz Truss is the exception). He is currently advising the Government on its skills reform plan. He has also worked at McKinsey, Pearson and has advised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Team Sky and England Football.

In this episode, he discusses the best advice for leaders from his book "Accomplishment: How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things". His points include why you should embrace monotony, learn to love trajectories, and why you should never delay an action twice.

As he says: “It won’t appear often, if at all, in the history books, but I like to think my fight to build monotony into the way the Prime Minister used his time was one of the most important contributions I made to British government.” 

Also on the show: How CEOs received the Spring Budget 2023.

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Presenters: Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin

Production: Nav Pal

Art: David Robinson

Read the interview with Sir Michael Barber and enjoy his 12 tricks to achieving ambitious things on Management Today.

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