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The Impact Multiplier CEO

Richard Medcalf

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 188

As a CEO, you’ve demonstrated your ability to solve complex problems and achieve extraordinary results. You've skills, resources and experience. But you have the potential for even greater impact and a more satisfying legacy. What will it take to multiply your positive impact - in the business, for your people, and in the world at large? Join Richard Medcalf, Founder of Xquadrant, and high-impact CEOs from some of the world’s most exciting firms - for a perspective-shifting conversation at the intersection of strategy, leadership and purpose. Welcome to the Impact Multiplier CEO podcast.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - management
08/04/2025
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🇫🇷 France - management
07/01/2025
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🇫🇷 France - management
05/01/2025
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - management
09/12/2024
#74

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https://xquadrant.com/time/
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https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/
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https://www.youtube.com/@xquadrant/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmedcalf/
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Do CEOs really have (or need) a super power? with Rebecca Harrison (African Management Institute)

Season 13 · Episode 48

Thursday, November 28, 2024 • Duration 44:40

Do you need to have a super power to be an effective CEO? What happens if you don't? How can you build a pan-continental business with zero experience? And how can you empower your managers to lead effectively?

In this episode Richard speaks with Rebecca Harrison, who has spent the last decade building the African Management Institute (AMI), Africa’s leading provider of business and management learning, supporting 37,000 businesses in 39 African countries, impacting 1.5 million livelihoods and contributing more than $130M to the continent’s economies.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

What caused Rebecca to pursue a impact business in a sector and market she had almost no experience of, and what she had to learn the hard way.
Why Rebecca doesn't think she has a particular super power - what she says is important instead -- and a helpful reframe of the topic by Richard
Rebecca's three hard-won tips on building an effective middle management, even in a hierarchical culture sometimes where often the assumption is that "obedience" than "ownership" is required.

Resources/sources mentioned:

African Management Institute - https://africanmanagers.com
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/rebecca-harrison

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

05:36 How to make an impact in Africa

13:05 Align business vision with impactful purpose

16:33 How to enjoy the entrepreneurial journey

18:13 Founder CEO: Care drives progress, not brilliance

26:40 Define management expectations for cultural clarity

34:44 Monthly cash flow and team meetings checklist

38:03 Facing fear, accepting leadership to innovate forward.

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Building a global business from day 1, with Fred Plais (CEO, platform.sh) (S14E14)

Season 13 · Episode 47

Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 44:12

How can you build a business that is genuinely global on day one? How do you set up marketing, sales, delivery, recruitment and operations when your local market is not going to be your largest market, and where you want customers to come from anywhere?

Today Richard speaks with Fred Plais, co-founder and CEO of Platform.sh, a leading, VC funded Platform-as-a-service for building, running, scaling web applications.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

The critical early decisions that enabled the business to go global from day 1

Why Platform.sh limits employment to only 12 countries, despite being 100% remote

The process innovations that have allowed Platform.sh to successfully operate a remote-first culture

The big mistake Fred made when needing to accelerate profitability... and what happened

Resources/sources mentioned:

The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)

Platform.sh (https://platform.sh/)

Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.

Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/fred-plais

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Creating exponential results by playing the long game, with Dorie Clark (S11E10)

Season 11 · Episode 10

Thursday, April 25, 2024 • Duration 43:41

Today Richard speaks with Dorie Clark. Dorie is the WSJ Bestselling author of The Long Game, as well as Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out. The New York Times has described Dorie as an "expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives." She has been named to the Thinkers50 list three times.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

Why even successful CEOs might not be playing the long game as much as they think
The twin pillars of Dorie's own exponential rise to a top-tier thought leader
Why Dorie cut her business by one-third - and how that catapulted her forwards
How to balance financial risk and operational risk on a personal level
Why Dorie has been on a 10-year mission to create a musical on Broadway, alongside her business writing and speaking – and why we should find a similar project

Resources/sources mentioned:

Your Strategic Thinking Self-Assessment (https://dorieclark.com/thelonggame/)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/dorie-clark

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
06:18 Making strategic bets
09:35 How to prevent financial desperation
11:38 Long-term goals take time; celebrate small wins
20:21 Balancing work priorities
22:02 Balancing income, experiences, financial stability, and choices
28:11 Maintaining creativity through self-reflection and reinvention
37:56 How to help others share their ideas
43:02 Outro

S8E11: Bringing specific vision to a business, with Silke Zschweigert (CEO, Jonckers)

Season 8 · Episode 82

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 • Duration 30:59

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

Silke's "Madonna moment" that led her to leave a corporate job she loved.
The three biggest factors that helped Silke secure the CEO role.
The biggest surprise about being CEO - and how that weighs on the leader.

Resources/sources mentioned:

Jonckers website (www.jonckers.com)
Who moved my cheese? book (https://www.amazon.fr/Who-Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson/dp/0091816971)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page (www.xquadrant.com/podcast)
Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve, (www.xquadrant.com/go/curve)

Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/silke-zschweigert

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S4E21: Finding what's next, with Evan Sohn (CEO, Recruiter.com)

Season 8 · Episode 84

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 • Duration 43:27

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

The mistake most leaders make in creating a gap between vision and execution
How to distinguish temptation from opportunity
How Evan deploys KPIs to give everyone real clarity about how they can most contribute to the corporate mission
The 'dark side' of Evan's high energy and passion - and how he's learned to deal with that

Resources/sources mentioned:

evan@recruiter.com
Evan Sohn's LinkedIn
Book - Extreme ownership
Book - The Lighthouse Effect (Steven Pemberton)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
Remember to download your copy ofThe CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times!

Watch this episode on Youtube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/evan-sohn

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S8E10: Difficult decisions on the CEO learning curve, with Thomas Crary, (CEO, Pond5)

Season 8 · Episode 81

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 • Duration 34:59

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

Why being a "non-traditional CFO" landed him the CEO role (and how you can apply the same mindset)
The difficult decision Thomas had to make immediately as CEO - and why it was so important
What Thomas did that ended up "unlocking the talent" within the business
How to avoid the rigours of business from weighing down too heavily on you

Resources/sources mentioned:

Pond5 website
Slack app
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve

Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/thomas-crary

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S8E09: From Fortune 100 to a high-growth specialist, with John Maynard (CEO, Adarma Security)

Season 8 · Episode 80

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 • Duration 39:35

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

The learnings as John moved from large corporates (HP, Cisco) to running a 300-person business.
The rule of thumb that has helped John prioritise his time between different stakeholder groups.
The one thing John overlooked in the first few months as CEO.
How to build the employer value proposition in a market where talent is much sought-after.

Resources/sources mentioned:

Adarma Security website (adarma.com)
Extreme Ownership (book) (https://www.amazon.fr/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-Seals/dp/1250067057)
The Age of Competitive Advantage (book) (https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Competitive-Advantage-Rules-Digital/dp/052557560X)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page (www.xquadrant.com/podcast)
Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve, (www.xquadrant.com/go/curve)

Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/john-maynard

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S8E08: Managing your personal energy on the CEO learning curve, with Gurjodhpal Singh (CEO, Tide India)

Season 8 · Episode 79

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 • Duration 37:15

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

The importance of 'mental rhythm' - and extracting yourself from most of the demands on your time.
How to set up clear boundaries to manage personal energy despite complex business demands.
The guiding thought that governed Gurjodhpal as he recruited his new executive team.

Resources/sources mentioned:

Tide Website
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve

Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/gurjodhpal-singh

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S8E07: Two challenges for every new CEO, with Miguel Giribet Giral (CEO, Cash Converters España)

Season 8 · Episode 78

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 • Duration 39:37

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

The 2 major areas every CEO needs to focus on, and the balance to put on each.
How a sabbatical to Bali set Miguel on fire with a purpose that the business is now delivering on.
The differences between the online and offline worlds of retail - and the learning curve that represented.
How the CEO role needs to change to triple gross margin in 5 years.

Resources/sources mentioned:

Miguel Giribet Giral's LinkedIn
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve

Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/miguel-giribet-giral

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S8E06: Building a story for your future investors, with Christopher Traggio (CEO, VOO)

Season 8 · Episode 80

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 • Duration 46:08

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

What Christopher did when he arrived as CEO, to find the sale of the business had fallen through due to serious fraud
How this event led to real clarity for the business, and the "building a story" exercise that every CEO should go through
The communication challenges Christopher experienced, and the advice he gives new CEOs, especially around the "magic 80" of second-level reports.
How he, as CEO, spends every single Wednesday, and how it created unbelievable insight into the market and into internal operations

Resources/sources mentioned:

Voo website
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve

Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/christopher-traggio

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