The Rethink Leadership Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Guest: RAJESH NAGJEE CEO Mentor | Business Physicist | Author | Creator of CEO Freedom OS | YPO Forum Facilitator ‘There are two great days in a person’s life - the day we are born, and the day we discover why.” - William Barclay Rajesh Nagjee is a CEO mentor and business physicist who helps scale- stage founders solve what he calls the Velocity Crisis, the widening gap between a company’s systems and a CEO’s capacity to run them at scale. His signature framework, CEO Freedom OS, includes four interlocking components: Command Center OS, Delegation OS, Client Magnet OS, and Personal Brand OS. Clients such as Amex KSA, Nielsen MEA, and BNI Middle East have used it to reduce overwhelm, build decision maturity, and scale sustainably with returns exceeding 500%. Charity: This episode is in aid of The World Federation for Mental Health which promotes the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy, and best- practice recovery-focused-interventions worldwide. Find out more and get involved here: https://wfmh.global/ Connect with Rajesh and find out more: Website: https://www.RajeshNagjee.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshnagjee/ X: https://x.com/rajeshnagjee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajeshthenextlevelguy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajeshnagjee YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rajeshnagjee

Guest: Gina Battye Founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute  Gina Battye is the founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute and author of ‘The Authentic Organization’. Her mission is to create work environments where people work better together and thrive. She is a consultant for some of the world’s biggest companies, providing strategic insights, accessible training, and practical tools for holistic culture change – all underpinned by psychological safety. We discuss Gina’s book, getting to the heart of what makes authentic leaders tick and how they create psychologically safe work environments where people, thrive. Charity: This episode is in aid of Save the Children International to which we have made a donation as a thank you to Gina for joining us. Find out more and get involved here: https://www.savethechildren.net/   Connect with Gina and find out more: Website: https://www.thepsi.global/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabattye/ Purchase ‘The Authentic Organization’ Book: https://amzn.eu/d/bhKv24g

Guest: Dr. Cameron MartinLeadership Guide, Astrologer, and Keynote SpeakerDr. Cameron Martin is a keynote speaker, astrologer, and thought leader on the future of conscious leadership. He is the creator of the Being-Centered Leadership framework and recently delivered the TEDx talk “Leading From Being.” As the founder of Path and Purpose, Cameron guides changemakers, creatives, and executives to align with their soul’s purpose and lead from a place of clarity and presence. With a PhD in Leadership Studies and deep expertise in astrology, he blends ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help leaders thrive with authenticity and impact.Charity: This episode is in aid of the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders to which we have donated as a thank you to Cameron for joining us. This selfless organization continues to support those in warzones, trauma and medical need. Find out more and get involved here: https://www.msf.org/Connect with Cameron: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcameronmartin/ Visit Cameron’s websites: yourpathandpurpose.com | drcameronmartin.org Cameron’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drcameronmartin Substack: https://substack.com/@drcameronmartin  

In parallel to the transformational, unpredictable and uncertain corporate world we operate in, the not-so-surprising increase in mental, physical and other health issues have been central to the ongoing debate about how we transform our businesses, and ourselves (at all levels) in a better way. Many have struggled mentally and / or physically to cope, to work, to transform etc. It is perhaps heartening that mental health and total personal wellness is now on boardroom agendas, not just in the hands of HR or the few that care. But there is a long way to go… The journey is not always as easy as it may seem to some, who practice this every day and are bought into it wholeheartedly, just like my guest and seasoned CEO, speaker and Human Success Development Coach, Johanna Godinez. Johanna is founder and CEO of Bay lifestyle (Beyond asana yoga) . BAY Lifestyle is into whole personal wellness and Johanna helps entrepreneurs, leaders and founders to up-level their life experience, embrace wellness practices and re focus their thought patterns through ELM (evolutionary life mapping) method. Featured in the press, on the radio and on TV, Johanna is at the forefront of driving the benefits of yoga and whole person wellness in the corporate world. I managed to grab Johanna on Zoom before she started her day, at a Starbucks in Puerto Rico to find out more. 

As a VP of Technology at OCBC Bank, Ravi is a pioneer and thought leader of the agile mindset. He has outstanding knowledge of the software development business, having led engineering teams of several hundred, and executed projects using agile and traditional methods with multi-million-dollar budgets.He is currently facilitating an agile cultural transformation whilst rewriting internet and mobile customer facing software using microservices. He expresses a lifelong passion for technology but prioritizes the individual and their humanity as the primary source of transformation. He has previously held senior software engineering management roles in major global banks such as Credit Suisse, Barclays Capital, and Standard Chartered.

Our guest today, Caroline Pankhurst, is the founder of the Be Braver community and champion of gender diversity across boardrooms, leadership suites and senior management teams everywhere. Caroline’s Be Braver movement represents a model, set of tools and a process to enable individuals to live and lead with courage, through two outlets: A Membership Community - For women that want to live Fear-lessly©, lead courageously and practice a Be Braver mindset.  A Movement – Inspiring Fear-less©, courageous cultures, leaders and teams that enable change, innovation & growth. 

Our guests today, Andrea Burns is a leadership and productivity expert dedicated to helping organisations such as the MOD, Waitrose, the NHS and small and medium enterprises to make a positive, lasting social impact and create the culture they need to deliver their vision and better outcomes for the people they serve. Richard Davies has extensive experience in corporate commercial roles at Kellogg’s and Shell where he was responsible for the training and development of half a million people. He now works with organisations to improve performance, increase focus and accelerate business results.

Our Guests:Karen DobresElected Director, Lewes Football ClubKaren Dobres has a unique voice on the Lewes FC Board as she had no interest in football before encountering the club’s equality initiative in 2017. Since then, she regularly gives talks at business and sports conferences on equality in football and its effect on driving gender equality in the wider world. Karen has also created the club’s SisterShips programme which is building a network of women’s organisations keen to support the club in solidarity with its equality stance, whilst the club promotes the member organisations’ work in return.Karen is a writer and trained counseling therapist, including creating and managing an internal counseling service for PolyGram Records (now Universal). Prior to this Karen has also worked as a fashion model. A co-owner of the Club since 2010, Karen leads on the board for ‘Impact on the World’.Joe Vines,Assistant Manager Lewes FC Men’s 1st Team Joe joined Lewes FC Men’s 1st Team as Assistant Manager in 2021, with Tony Russell who became team Manager. This heralded Joe’s return to the Lewes FC family, having been an ex-player for the team. Joe also had an extensive playing career with Cray Wanderers in the Kent League, Isthmian Premier, North, South and South-East. His move into management for Cray happened in 2017 when he became became Russell’s right hand man at the club. Joe is also the Director of Talent Operations at Boosta, a specialist talent consultancy that helps technology driven organisations acquire the best talent in the market. Joe’s 20 years+ experience in recruitment comes with roles with some of the leading names in Consulting, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Insurance, Telecoms, Digital Agencies and around the Internet of Things.

As a Design Director at Duke CE, James assists with the design and delivery of innovative developmental and educational solutions for a variety of global clients. He plays a pivotal role in collaborating with Duke CE’s faculty and teams to manage the client relationship, instructional design, budget and operational direction of customised leadership development programmes. Prior to joining Duke CE, James served as an Officer in the British Army for over 16  years. He has undertaken six operational tours in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq and most recently in Afghanistan. Before transitioning into Financial services for 5 years.

Our guest today, Payal Nanjiani is a Globally Acclaimed Leadership Expert, Executive Coach and New York Award-Winning Author. She has been recognized by the TIMES Group as one of the most influential personalities in leadership speaking and executive coaching, globally. As the CEO and Founder of The Payal Nanjiani Leadership Company, she is known to inspire & help people become transformed leaders and achieve a leadership breakthrough.As an Executive Coach, she has coached some of the world's leading CEOs , Government Officials & Executives to become ICONIC in their field and get to their next level.Payal is also the #1 international authority on Success Is Within leadership, the title of her best-selling book and topic for this episode. As such, Payal has been featured extensively on America’s Fox 50 news channel, Mumbai Mirror, global magazines, & multiple worldwide media for her work in leadership.