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Do CEOs really have (or need) a super power? with Rebecca Harrison (African Management Institute)28 Nov 202400:44:40

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:


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.

Building a global business from day 1, with Fred Plais (CEO, platform.sh) (S14E14)14 Nov 202400:44:12

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


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

06:01 Building global businesses

10:14 Finding great talents outside major hubs

13:56 The new remote work paradigm

21:58 Distributed global teams ensure 24/7 customer support.

26:52 Ensuring cultural fit, clear goals, and remote work.

31:24 In-person meetings enhance problem-solving and collaboration.

36:09 Reducing cloud app carbon emissions, efficiently.

41:29 Focus on future strategy, not micromanage tasks.

Creating exponential results by playing the long game, with Dorie Clark (S11E10)25 Apr 202400:43:41
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)13 Apr 202200:30:59
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:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/silke-zschweigert
S4E21: Finding what's next, with Evan Sohn (CEO, Recruiter.com)06 Apr 202200:43:27
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:



Watch this episode on Youtube! 

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/evan-sohn
S8E10: Difficult decisions on the CEO learning curve, with Thomas Crary, (CEO, Pond5)30 Mar 202200:34:59
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:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/thomas-crary
S8E09: From Fortune 100 to a high-growth specialist, with John Maynard (CEO, Adarma Security)23 Mar 202200:39:35
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:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/john-maynard
S8E08: Managing your personal energy on the CEO learning curve, with Gurjodhpal Singh (CEO, Tide India)16 Mar 202200:37:15
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:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/gurjodhpal-singh
S8E07: Two challenges for every new CEO, with Miguel Giribet Giral (CEO, Cash Converters España)09 Mar 202200:39:37
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:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/miguel-giribet-giral
S8E06: Building a story for your future investors, with Christopher Traggio (CEO, VOO)02 Mar 202200:46:08
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:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/christopher-traggio
S4E20: Supporting employees to help them succeed, with Olivier Anton (CEO of Sunshine-Me)23 Feb 202200:37:48
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • Why hiring 60 young employees in 6 months changes Olivier's perspective on management forever
  • Why employers should support employees in their personal, not just professional, life
  • How Olivier "went slow to go fast" and the specific simple project he ran that transformed his product and built his sales pipeline.


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/olivier-anton
S8E05: 'Triangulating' to find great ideas, with Michel Robert (CEO, Epsilon Telecommunications)16 Feb 202200:37:49
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • The biggest differences between a General Manager role, and the CEO role
  • How Michel "triangulates" to isolate and focus on the best ideas from the many that are generated within the business
  • How organisational changes can improve customer centricity, and why smaller businesses have an advantage


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/michel-robert
S8E04: When half your leadership team leave, with Alex Shevchenko (CEO, Guavus)09 Feb 202200:29:32
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • The power of "Executive Aikido", and how it applies to COVID and management team evolution.
  • The story of what happened when half the senior leadership team decided to leave the company - and how it turned out to be advantageous
  • Why Alex's principle for dealing with high growth rates is actually to "learn to preserve the current ways" instead of finding new ways.


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/alex-shevchenko
S14E05: "CEO GPT": How CEOs can harness Generative AI in their own leadership11 Apr 202400:28:09
In this episode, we'll share cutting-edge insight about how you can make that happen.

Elisa Farri is vice president and co-lead of Capgemini Invent’s Management Lab. She is listed in the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2023. She is a frequent contributor to leading management magazines, including the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Rotman Management. She has recently published the "Management GPT" white paper in collaboration with Thinkers50.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

Three impactful ways leaders can start using generative AI, as a thought partner
Why you need to move from knowing about generative AI, to actively harnessing it
How to use AI as a co-thinker, not as a producer
Where you should start

Resources/sources mentioned:

The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Management GPT: How CEOs can harness Generative AI in their own leadership 
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/elisa-farri

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
03:57 Exploring the impact of generative AI in labs
09:10 Tech-savvy leadership with AI
13:49 Strategic thinking and guidance for interacting with machines
16:58 Humans need to build core competencies, and use technology.
21:34 Using machines for project feedback and support.
25:24 AI will not replace human emotional intelligence
S8E03: Entrepreneurial surprises, with Julian Dixon (CEO, Napier)02 Feb 202200:35:48
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why money laundering is an issue that concerns everyone on the planet
  • The biggest surprise of founding a tech business - and the inner traits needed to succeed
  • How to 'make your own luck' - and deal with the inevitable rejections along the way


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/julian-dixon
S8E02: Radical transparency & the CEO learning curve, with Thomas Zanzinger (CEO, inriver)26 Jan 202200:28:55
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • How Thomas secured promotion from Chief Sales Officer to CEO in just a few months
  • The challenges of onboarding as CEO during COVID lockdown, and how Thomas build meaningful connections nonetheless
  • How a radical approach to transparency dramatically boosted trust and employee engagement


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/thomas-zanzinger/ 
S8E01: The CEO Learning Curve19 Jan 202200:03:15
Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/ceo-learning-curve
S4E19: Taking a bold stance with your business, with Lori Jones (CEO of Avocet Communications)12 Jan 202200:27:31
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why marketing is often the 'forgotten lever' on the CEO dashboard
  • Why most companies are bland, and the importance of taking a bold stance 
  • The conversations leadership teams need to have before the business can really get noticed


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/lori-jones 
S7E09: "WWXD?"05 Jan 202200:26:08
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • What WWXD stands for, and why it's important.
  • Why building your to-be list is so essential
  • The "dinner party technique" for shifting your behaviour patterns
  • The "super leader" technique for increasing your impact


Resources/sources mentioned:



 Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode9
3 unlikely questions to prepare for the New Year21 Dec 202100:23:19
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The simple structure you can apply to any review process
  • Three powerful questions for your New Year Reflections
  • How to crack the top areas you've been procrastinating on


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7bonus
S7E08: "What kind of leaders are you growing?"15 Dec 202100:14:35
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why leadership is more than accumulating followers
  • The three main areas you can optimise for
  • Why performance is not necessarily the #1 goal


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode8
S7E07: "Where's the dissonance?"08 Dec 202100:19:57
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why it's so important to look for dissonance and disagreement
  • Strategies to overcome confirmation bias
  • How "triangulation" helps us deal with VUCA
  • Where to look for divergent thoughts


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode7
S7E06: "Where are you playing it safe, or dithering?"01 Dec 202100:16:30
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • What keeps us playing small and in indecision
  • How to move from the comfort zone to the greatness zone
  • Richard's formula for identifying your 'North Star' at any time


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode6
S7E05: "How can we make friends with volatility?"24 Nov 202100:21:33
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why the "new normal" is a myth (and what there is instead)
  • Why minimalism, optimisation, and "lean business" can be a trap
  • What anti-fragility is, and three questions you can ask to become more anti-fragile


Resources/sources mentioned:


Watch this episode on YouTube!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode5
S13E37: "Impact investing is broken", with Brett Simmons (CEO, Scale Link)21 Mar 202400:35:19
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Brett Simmons, CEO of Scale Link. Scale Link is a social venture and a first-of-its-kind secondary market for small business loans, working with more than 30 community development finance institutions (CDFIs) and having purchased over $52M in loans over the last 3 years to provide capital and additional revenue to important community organizations -  to the tune of $5.5M in unrestricted funds.In this conversation, you’ll learn:
  • Why Brett believes impact investing is broken
  • The art of "execution versus calibration," as new information comes in
  • Why humility is a leadership superpower


Resources/sources mentioned:
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/brett-simmons

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro04:46 How to make transactions more efficient07:55 Planning vs. Execution09:32 Challenges in selling to different bank sizes12:58 Structuring environment for self-discovery and growth20:48 Addressing societal needs 26:30 The Power of Humility
S7E04: "What's an 8 or less?"17 Nov 202100:19:10
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The specific shift in decision-making that all leaders need to make during their career
  • How to perform a 'commitment inventory' - and why it's so important
  • How to overcome the feeling that you're letting people down when you extract yourselves from "8s or below"


Resources/sources mentioned:



 Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode4
S7E03: "What's the single biggest contribution you can make?"10 Nov 202100:17:47
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The simplest way to focus in on the most strategic activity for you right now
  • Why the "contribution question" is so powerful
  • How to apply the "one thing" question to greatest effect


Resources/sources mentioned:



 Watch this episode on YouTube! 
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode3
S7E02: "What's your 25-year vision?"03 Nov 202100:21:53
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why you need a 25-year vision, and what's stopping you getting clear on it
  • How to use the "embarrassing grin" technique to determine your north star
  • Why you don't need a 17-step plan to achieve your vision


Resources/sources mentioned:



 Watch this episode on YouTube! 
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode2
S7E01: "What do you stand for?"27 Oct 202100:25:45
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • What a core conviction truly is, and why you need to know yours
  • Why "values statements" aren't enough
  • How to move past the formulaic answers with a practical approach


Resources/sources mentioned:



Watch this episode on YouTube

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season7episode1
S4E18: Building a truly trusted service business, with Alex Cheatle (CEO of Ten Lifestyle Group)20 Oct 202100:37:00
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • The 5 criteria Alex used to determine his ideal business - and what the 'pub test' is
  • The importance of designing a business model that incentivises incredible customer service (and where most of Ten's competitors went wrong)
  • Why "high tech and high touch" is so powerful
  • Why you might be failing to motivate one of your team 
  • Why Alex received a standing ovation... for firing someone!


Resources/sources mentioned:



For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode18
S6Ep11: Scaling 5x in 4 years, with André Prado (CEO of BBM Logística)13 Oct 202100:32:57
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • The organic and non-organic strategies André used to create this growth
  • The starting point behind this exponential growth (that many companies get wrong)
  • How André oversaw the successful integration of four incredibly different companies


Resources/sources mentioned:



For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode11
S6Ep10: Growing to serve a long-term vision, with Rohit Arora (CEO of Biz2Credit)06 Oct 202100:29:15
In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • How Rohit discovered an impactful and meaningful business idea by looking "close to home"
  • How a long-term perspective benefitted the business - but also slowed it down at times
  • The impact of two big downturns on the business
  • The business model choice that built sustainable value
  • The opportunities and challenges of going global


Resources/sources mentioned:



For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode10
S6E9: Unlearning the habits of hierarchical businesses, with Ian Jackson (CEO of Enshored)29 Sep 202100:41:42
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
  • The unconventional sales approach that has resulted in 40% of business coming from referrals and a doubling of revenues each year
  • How Enshored helps its remote staff unlearn the habits of hierarchical organisations
  • The practical distinction between delegation and empowerment
  • The "Bingo Method" of culture-shaping
  • The tragic event that rocked Ian - and Enshored - to their foundations, and the positive things that emerged from that.


Resources/sources mentioned:

Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode9
S6E8: Avoiding the "entrepreneur's curse",with CEO Janus Nielsen (AnyTech365)22 Sep 202100:33:18
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The two leadership principles that have allowed Janus to scale to over 400 people in 7 years
  • What the "entrepreneur's curse" is, and the keys to building a committed team
  • The #1 structural mistake that slowed the business's growth
  • Why paying top-notch salaries ended up weakening the team
  • How to take your best leadership traits, and re-apply them on higher-impact areas (and how Janus applies this principle every time he visits a restaurant)


Resources/sources mentioned:



Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator! 

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode8
S6E7: Scaling a can-do culture, with CEO Rob van den Heuvel (Sendcloud)15 Sep 202100:28:14
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The "one location" strategy that has helped Sendcloud enter multiple markets effectively
  • The most successful channel Sendcloud has found to recruit rare tech and sales talent
  • How the CEO role will change as the company scales from 350 to 1500 people


Resources/sources mentioned:



Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator! 

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode7
S13E36: Is your work interesting, or impactful? with Chintan Panchal (RPCK Rastegar Panchal)14 Mar 202400:47:00
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Chintan Panchal, Founding Partner of RPCK Rastegar Panchal, a law firm that has developed a dedicated impact investing practice, advising both mission-aligned investors and social enterprises.Chintan has become a trusted advisor to leaders in the impact field because of his "purpose-driven" approach to corporate law.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:
  • Why "interesting" is a trap that can keep you stuck in unfulfilling work
  • What innovations occur when you intersect law with an impact mindset
  • The overlooked reasons why venture capital is often not the perfect funding option for impact entrepreneurs
  • How new legal frameworks can enable a new wave of impact
  • How to scale your results by moving from a project mindset to a paradigm mindset


Resources/sources mentioned:

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/chintan-panchal

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro04:34 Making societal impact09:00 Investor-entrepreneur relationships12:37 Challenges with traditional financing 22:17 Learning leads to success30:36 Balancing family, work, and making a difference
40:00 Becoming the best leader through effective communication
S6E6: Growing and scaling to build a 'double unicorn', with CEO Zoisa North-Bond (Octopus Energy Business)08 Sep 202100:28:51
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The two "Amazonian" business levers that Octopus Energy has focused to create a $2B business in just 5 years
  • What the difference is between Growth and Scaling - and why both are important
  • How Octopus Energy has created a culture of ownership, where everyone takes responsibility


Resources/sources mentioned:



Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode6
S6E5: Entering 10 new markets in 30 months, with CEO Modestas Sudnius (Mogo Finance, now Eleving)01 Sep 202100:36:49
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The purpose-driven reason behind Eleving's recent rebranding
  • The "three phase model" that Modestas used to scale his leadership focus
  • The structural decision that allowed Eleving to enter 10 very different markets in under 3 years
  • How to avoid "greenwashing" and build social and environmental impact structurally into the business


Resources/sources mentioned:


Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator!

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode5
S6E4: Rapidly scaling in a crowded market, with CEO Konrad Weiske (Spyrosoft)25 Aug 202100:39:15
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • How Konrad built Europe's 5th fastest-growing company with over 700 employees in under 5 years
  • The marketing strategy they used for a very fast start
  • The reason behind the decision NOT to be innovative...
  • ...and the marketing innovation that put them in a "blue ocean" with little competition


Resources/sources mentioned:

Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator! 

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode4
S6E3: Scaling an anti-fragile business, with CEO Jonathan Satchell (Learning Technologies Group)18 Aug 202100:38:59
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The story of how Jonathan has scaled Learning Technologies Group from £8M to £190M turnover and from 100 to 1100 employees in just a few years.
  • The learning points and success tips from 17 acquisitions and mergers, and the "acquisition formula" that's been refined
  • The "anti-fragility" that comes with a portfolio of ten operating businesses - and why "lean" might be just a little overrated


Resources/sources mentioned:



Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator! 

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode3
S6E2: Making structural changes to scale the business, with CEO Matthijs Welle (Mews Systems)11 Aug 202100:36:06
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The inside story of how Mew grew exponentially to become Europe's 21st fastest-growing company according to the Financial Times
  • The drastic impact of the COVID pandemic, and the rapid return to growth
  • How a change in corporate headquarters released a new wave of investment
  • The "missing members of the exec team" that Mattijs wished he'd hired years before


Resources/sources mentioned:



Discover your Executive Productivity Score with our fast 10-question calculator! 

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode2
S6E1: Introducing "Secrets of Scaling"04 Aug 202100:02:58
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For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season6episode1
S4E17: Maximising your contribution in a corporate context, with CEO Helene Barnekow (Microsoft Sweden)28 Jul 202100:38:08
In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The differentiating factors that took Helene from marketing manager to serial CEO
  • The 3 easily-overlooked conversations that every leadership team needs to have
  • The value of defining your high-value activities, and how to use those to shape your week
  • How Helene uses the 50/30/20 rule to maximise her impact as CEO


Resources/sources mentioned:


Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times !

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode17
S4E16: Building a market leader, with CEO Peter Sweetbaum21 Jul 202100:30:58
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
  • The "what do I do now moment" of reinvention that changed everything
  • The specific criteria that has governed Content + Cloud's acquisition strategy
  • Peter's success formula for buying and successfully integrating businesses
  • The shifts Peter needs to make as he looks to scale the business 4x over 4 years


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Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times! 
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season4episode16 
S5E6: From Ideas to Impact: How to collaborate on a piece of communication without playing red pen ping-pong14 Jul 202100:29:03
In this conversation, you’ll learn: 
  • How to stop the discussion wandering off topic
  • How to push everyone to think hard and distil a powerful message
  • How to encourage participants to say what they really think


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Don't forget to register and access Davina's free course on How to Communicate with Impact (https://clarityfirstprogram.com/impact-podcast)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season5episode6
S5E5: From Ideas to Impact: How to get the information you need to prepare powerful communications07 Jul 202100:22:56
In this conversation, you’ll learn: 
  • The risks of "mis-targeting" your presentations and communications
  • The "3Ts" - Telepathy, Triangulation and Timing - and how to employ these to best effect
  • The internal mindset game that can completely derail your impact - and the way to overcome that


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Don't forget to register and access Davina's free course on How to Communicate with Impact (https://clarityfirstprogram.com/impact-podcast)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season5episode5
How to become magnetic and 10X the impact of your conversations (S14E05)07 Mar 202400:16:05
More broadly, how can you make every conversation win hearts as well as minds?The answer is in becoming more “magnetic”. Today we'll dive deeper into the topic of magnetism and explore three pillars to help you understand and apply the principles of magnetism in your leadership journey because becoming more magnetic doesn’t happen by accident.

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S5E4: From Ideas to Impact: Thinking top down to boost your impact when communicating30 Jun 202100:25:45
In this conversation, you’ll learn: 
  • What top-down thinking is all about
  • How to use it to create perspective and direction
  • How you can range through your thinking hierarchy to deliver powerful communication


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Don't forget to register and access Davina's free course on How to Communicate with Impact 
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season5episode4
S5E3: From Ideas to Impact: Delivering communication is actually easy23 Jun 202100:21:11
You'll learn:

- Why focusing on the document first is a big risk
- The 'one page' discipline and why switching medium is so effective
- Why polishing your delivery style isn't particularly important

Resources/sources mentioned:


Don't forget to register and access Davina's free course on How to Communicate with Impact (https://clarityfirstprogram.com/impact-podcast)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season5episode3
S5E2: From Ideas to Impact: How to communicate insight vs information16 Jun 202100:22:48
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
 
- Why organising information into categories is not enough
- What do instead of describing what the data says
- How to move beyond synthesis to Insight

Resources/sources mentioned:


Don't forget to register and access Davina's free course on How to Communicate with Impact 
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season5episode2
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