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School for CEOs prepare business leaders for senior roles – purposefully, pragmatically and personally. We do this by combining expert coaches and facilitators with unique insights from our Faculty of...
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School for CEOs prepare business leaders for senior roles – purposefully, pragmatically and personally. We do this by combining expert coaches and facilitators with unique insights from our Faculty of over 90 senior leaders who have been there and done it.
This podcast is designed to share some of those stories with you, inviting a diverse range of speakers from CEOs of some of the UK's most successful businesses, to elite sportspeople and military leaders.
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This podcast is designed to share some of those stories with you, inviting a diverse range of speakers from CEOs of some of the UK's most successful businesses, to elite sportspeople and military leaders.
Leadership Insights
Leadership Insights
19 AUG 2024 · In our Leadership Insights podcast, we access the workable wisdom of seasoned CEOs, thought leaders and business experts, whose knowledge can help you to become a more effective leader, and improve your company culture.
In this episode we are joined by Sam Allen of https://samallen.co.uk/, a boutique executive search firm with a global reach. The company carries out searches and other services for international clients, appointing Chairmen, Non-Executive directors and Executives at Board level, as well as senior management reporting to the Board.
In this conversation with School for CEOs Dave Wright, Sam shares her leading-edge insights on:
- The role of the Non-Executive Director, and how to secure your first NED role
- What Chairs are looking for in 2024
- The qualities of a good Chairperson
- How to develop a skills matrix for the Board
- Why diversity and inclusion are essential for innovation and growth
If the leaders in your organisation need support in preparing for new senior roles, to become more inclusive or to drive cultural change, then reach out to us at: https://www.schoolforceos.com
17 JUN 2024 · In our Leadership Insights podcast, we access the workable wisdom of seasoned CEOs, thought leaders and business experts, whose knowledge can help you to become a more effective leader, and improve your company culture. Our 33rd episode features our conversation with Andy Williamson. Andy is the founder of https://welcomebrain.com/, a neurodiversity consulting firm. The rationale behind Welcome Brain is that support for neurodivergent individuals within organisations improves outcomes for individuals, leaders, and the organisation as a whole. Andy has been working with neurodivergent individuals for over a decade. His background is in Education and Mental Health support, through his founding of https://www.hamptontutors.co.uk - an academic coaching company that specialises in executive function skill-building and https://www.sequoiateencounseling.com/ - a counseling practice for teens and young adults. In this episode we explore:
- The neurodivergent ‘umbrella’ and the different conditions and experiences this could include
- How a lack of neuroinclusion can impact on talent attraction and retention
- How a neuroinclusive work culture benefits neurotypical people too
- How neurodivergent people can self-advocate in the workplace
- How neurodivergent leaders can navigate the complex landscape of senior leadership
- Mid-life diagnoses and experiences
- The lack of provision for Gen Z workers diagnosed at school age
- The link with neurodivergence and anxiety
A YouTube video with subtitles, automatic chapters and transcript can be found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcOlBweL-UY
15 APR 2024 · In our Leadership Insights podcast, we access the workable wisdom of seasoned CEOs, thought leaders and business experts, whose knowledge can help you to become a more effective leader, and improve your company culture.
This new episode features our conversation with Chloe Combi, best-selling author, global speaker, futurist, researcher and consultant. She is a leading expert on Generation Z (and now Gen A), writing and broadcasting extensively on this subject. Her expertise, research and patented data has her in huge demand with global companies, brands and governments. She is THE go-to consultant for senior leaders who want to better understand their Gen Z colleagues. Recently, she shared her invaluable insights at our Vital Few: Part Two programme. In this conversation with School for CEOs' Dave Wright, Chloe talks about:
- The most common myths and misconceptions about Gen Z
- The real reason why Gen Z might be depressed or unmotivated
- The best approach to hybrid working
- How the four generations can mentor and support each other in the workplace
And much more!
19 FEB 2024 · Welcome back to our podcast, where we tap into the minds of successful CEOs, leaders and eminent thinkers.
This new episode features our conversation with Jason Barrett, CEO of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Having joined the Tattoo team as Chief Operating Officer in 2020, Jason took over the role of Chief Executive in December 2023.
Originally from Colorado, Jason joined the Tattoo with over 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry and has held various Chief Executive and Management roles in the US. Prior to this, Jason had a distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps. He served 20 years as an infantry officer where he held leadership positions, teaching leadership as well as being involved in high-level strategic planning and on active service with the UK Royal Marines.
In this conversation with School for CEOs' David Wright, Jason opens up about:
- His bold vision for the future of the Tattoo
- Commanding a 1000-man unit in the Marine Corps and supporting them through PTSD
- His empathic and authentic leadership style
- The importance of role modelling
Find out more about The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo HERE >>> https://www.edintattoo.co.uk/
If you're a senior leader ascending to a new role, School for CEOs can help you >>> www.schoolforceos.com
24 NOV 2023 · We're thrilled to share our 30th episode - this time featuring Jeremy Snape, a former international cricketer and coach.
Jeremy is CEO and Founder of Sporting Edge, the digital platform that fuses compelling stories from world class performance with psychological research to create inspiring learning environments for individuals and teams. He is also a valued member of the School for CEOs Faculty.
In this conversation with School for CEOs' David Wright, Jeremy shares his journey from playing cricket for England, to becoming a revered sports psychologist and thought leader. He also shares his insights on:
- Turning his greatest ‘failures’ into catalysts for success
- Self-sabotage in career defining moments
- Breaking free from a limiting career identity
- Using purpose and humility to steer through great adversity
- Why resilience and reinvention matter more than natural talent
Discover Jeremy's work:
Attend our https://www.schoolforceos.com/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/vital-few-part-one/ and enjoy Jeremy's session on resilience and performance
Listen to Jeremy’s podcast Inside the Mind of Champions on Apple https://apple.co/3kLX2Nd or Spotify https://spoti.fi/302xfIU
Follow Jeremy on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/
Supercharge your leadership skills. Visit: https://sportingedge.com/
14 SEP 2023 · Welcome back to our podcast, where we tap into the minds of successful CEOs, leaders and eminent thinkers.
In this episode, we're joined by Nick Mackenzie, CEO at Greene King - a leading pub chain in the UK, with over 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the country.
In this conversation with School for CEOs' Gemma Sole, Nick shares his experience of leading a major hospitality company of 40,000 employees through the pandemic. He reflects on the coaches and mentors who have been instrumental in his journey to becoming CEO, and how our own https://www.schoolforceos.com/what-we-do/inclusive-leadership/reverse-mentoring/has changed him as a person.
He also shares his commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive organisation, prompted by the company connections with slavery in the 1800s.
10 JUL 2023 · Mary Spillane is one of School for CEOs' longest serving Faculty members and delivers a very entertaining and impactful session on 'Managing Your Brand' at our Vital Few programme for senior leaders.
In this new podcast episode with our Business Development Manager David Wright, Mary draws upon her expertise and lived experience to guide leaders on how to:
- Challenge themselves and take the next career leap
- Convey confidence in a new senior role
- Confront societal limits to build success on their own terms
- Balance authenticity with strategy in stakeholder relationships
- Bounce back from burnout and personal crises
- Stay relevant and in tune
Mary is an executive coach and expert in communications, business development, performance improvement, and personal branding. She works to bring the best out of senior business executives and CEOs in Industry, Financial and Professional Services. She is used as a speech, business pitch and blog writer by these clients.
Mary began her career as a special assistant to Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and to the UNHCR in Geneva Institute. She is also an author, having written 7 books on presentation, image and personal branding.
5 MAY 2023 · Joanne Lipman is a pioneering journalist and best-selling author.
Beginning her career at The Wall Street Journal, she quickly rose to the rank of Deputy Managing Editor, the first woman to attain that post. There she supervised coverage that earned three Pulitzer prizes.
She later became Chief Content Officer at Gannett, and was Editor in Chief of USA Today and USA Today Network, also overseeing 109 metro newspapers, more than 3,000 journalists and a further three Pulitzer prizes. She is also a frequent television commentator, appearing regularly across major networks.
This interview explores her latest book, Next!: The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work, as Joanne unpicks how individuals navigate through the personal and professional challenges and triumphs of pursuing a purposeful life and career.
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13 DEC 2021 · Tim Marshall is a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than 30 years of reporting experience across 40 different countries. He was diplomatic editor at Sky News, and before that was working for the BBC and LBC/IRN radio.
He joins the podcast to share his view on the importance of geography, drawing on insight from his books, including Sunday Times best-seller Prisoners of Geography, and also recently published Power of Geography (find these alongside Tim's other publications on https://eandtbooks.com/authors/tim-marshall/).
All leaders are constrained by geography. Listen to this episode to find out how
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4 JUN 2021 · Having joined the family business at the tender age of 23, Jonathan Warburton is part of the fifth generation to lead Waburtons Family Bakery. In this episode, he shares insights into the differences between a family-owned business and a large PLC. We discuss succession, sustainability, the curious investments of his father and uncles, working alongside Hollywood actors and more.
School for CEOs prepare business leaders for senior roles – purposefully, pragmatically and personally. We do this by combining expert coaches and facilitators with unique insights from our Faculty of...
show more
School for CEOs prepare business leaders for senior roles – purposefully, pragmatically and personally. We do this by combining expert coaches and facilitators with unique insights from our Faculty of over 90 senior leaders who have been there and done it.
This podcast is designed to share some of those stories with you, inviting a diverse range of speakers from CEOs of some of the UK's most successful businesses, to elite sportspeople and military leaders.
show less
This podcast is designed to share some of those stories with you, inviting a diverse range of speakers from CEOs of some of the UK's most successful businesses, to elite sportspeople and military leaders.
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| Organization | School for CEOs |
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| Website | www.schoolforceos.com |
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