Advanced Executive Leadership
What’s required from Executive Leaders has changed. Find out how executive leaders and executive teams can survive and thrive in our disrupted world. Interviews with CEOs and insights from Waldencroft’s Dr Jacqueline Conway. Waldencroft is a consulting practice dedicated to helping executive leaders anticipate, navigate and lead. Find us at https://waldencroft.com/
Episodes
April 19, 2024 • 30 mins
Sarah joined TalkTalk in 2019 and has over 20 years experience in HR leadership, having previously worked for companies such as Centrica and Wheelabrator.
Currently supporting TalkTalk through a demerger and period of significant change, Sarah is passionate about culture, belonging and employee experience.
Sarah is married and a mum to two boys and counteracts her busy role with a variety of exercise such as running, personal trainin...
Currently supporting TalkTalk through a demerger and period of significant change, Sarah is passionate about culture, belonging and employee experience.
Sarah is married and a mum to two boys and counteracts her busy role with a variety of exercise such as running, personal trainin...
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April 11, 2024 • 35 mins
Innovation in app the development the space is vital as consumers crave new and useful technologies. So, the ability to deliver differentiated and flexible customer experiences is a highly competitive market.
On today’s podcast I’ve delighted to be joined by Natalie Sheils who shares her story of Mosaic Group who build and acquire best-in-class app brands. To do this, they are dedicated to creating the conditions for innovation to ...
On today’s podcast I’ve delighted to be joined by Natalie Sheils who shares her story of Mosaic Group who build and acquire best-in-class app brands. To do this, they are dedicated to creating the conditions for innovation to ...
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April 4, 2024 • 48 mins
In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Pete Hamill, consultant and author of Embodied Leadership: The somatic approach to developing your leadership. We explore how we can develop a sense of embodiment and how it can help you as a leader become more effective.
Pete Hamill is a consultant, facilitator, and coach with an international background in leadership, organisational development, and personal development, includi...
Pete Hamill is a consultant, facilitator, and coach with an international background in leadership, organisational development, and personal development, includi...
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March 28, 2024 • 39 mins
In today's episode we explore the importance of Allying in Inclusion and how one professional has made it work in a large retail group.
Chami Dhillon has pursued her lifelong passion for unlocking potential through better opportunities for marginalised groups across roles in Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Financial Servies and Retail industries.
Working on diversity and inclusion initiatives for over a decade across various HR roles...
Chami Dhillon has pursued her lifelong passion for unlocking potential through better opportunities for marginalised groups across roles in Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Financial Servies and Retail industries.
Working on diversity and inclusion initiatives for over a decade across various HR roles...
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March 21, 2024 • 34 mins
Three things are true in diversity and inclusion.
The first is that it makes both good business sense – diverse teams are more effective. Second, it's the right thing to do – people should have a place in organisations based on their capabilities.
And thirdly, and perhaps more controversially, that working with more diverse groups of people is harder. There is a cognitive cost in working with people who are less like us.
That’s what m...
The first is that it makes both good business sense – diverse teams are more effective. Second, it's the right thing to do – people should have a place in organisations based on their capabilities.
And thirdly, and perhaps more controversially, that working with more diverse groups of people is harder. There is a cognitive cost in working with people who are less like us.
That’s what m...
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March 14, 2024 • 49 mins
Andrew Curry is Director of Futures at SOIF, where he leads SOIF’s Advisory practice, advises on futures methods and techniques, and contributes as faculty to SOIF’s learning and training.
He has been a futurist for more than 20 years, working with clients on a wide range of projects across the public sector, the non-profit sector, and the private sector, and he continues to do this for SOIF. He has also published widely on futures.
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He has been a futurist for more than 20 years, working with clients on a wide range of projects across the public sector, the non-profit sector, and the private sector, and he continues to do this for SOIF. He has also published widely on futures.
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March 7, 2024 • 47 mins
We know complexity is a big topic in leadership right now. Today’s podcast explores what it means to effectively develop leaders for this, and in particular the role of business schools.
I’m joined by Robert MacIntosh, who is a Professor of Strategic Management and Pro Vice Chancellor for Business and Law at Northumbria University.
His research focuses on strategy and change with senior leadership teams and has involved strategy deve...
I’m joined by Robert MacIntosh, who is a Professor of Strategic Management and Pro Vice Chancellor for Business and Law at Northumbria University.
His research focuses on strategy and change with senior leadership teams and has involved strategy deve...
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February 29, 2024 • 38 mins
I’m joined by Rick Lee, Chief People Officer at Willmott Dixon to talk about the case for decency in the leadership.
Rick and his team are focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the best people and ensuring that they enjoy the career of a lifetime at Willmott Dixon. He is passionate about diversity and is a member of the Government’s Women’s Business Council. He was awarded an OBE in 2021 for services to busines...
Rick and his team are focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the best people and ensuring that they enjoy the career of a lifetime at Willmott Dixon. He is passionate about diversity and is a member of the Government’s Women’s Business Council. He was awarded an OBE in 2021 for services to busines...
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February 22, 2024 • 46 mins
In this episode of the podcast I speak with Uzair Qadeer, the Chief People Officer of the BBC about Enterprise Leadership and how this works in an organisation that not only makes the news, but often is the news.
We talk about the work he has been doing with the BBC Executive Committee to develop and enhance their Enterprise Leadership and how he is driving the BBC’s people strategy, cultural transformation and organisational chang...
We talk about the work he has been doing with the BBC Executive Committee to develop and enhance their Enterprise Leadership and how he is driving the BBC’s people strategy, cultural transformation and organisational chang...
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February 15, 2024 • 34 mins
This episode explores Ethical Leadership and what it is to run a commerically successful busienss that has social value at its heart.
Aidan McQuade is a writer and independent human rights consultant. He was director of Anti-Slavery International from 2006 to 2017. Prior to that he worked extensively in development and humanitarian operations, including from 1996 to 2001 leading Oxfam GB’s emergency responses to the brutal civil war...
Aidan McQuade is a writer and independent human rights consultant. He was director of Anti-Slavery International from 2006 to 2017. Prior to that he worked extensively in development and humanitarian operations, including from 1996 to 2001 leading Oxfam GB’s emergency responses to the brutal civil war...
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January 18, 2024 • 8 mins
“The Post Office scandal has exposed Britain as a hotbed of cronyism and corruption”.
In this episode, I explore the Post Office scandal in the UK and the lessons that leaders can learn from this abysmal example of executive leadership.
In this episode, I explore the Post Office scandal in the UK and the lessons that leaders can learn from this abysmal example of executive leadership.
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January 11, 2024 • 3 mins
Welcome to Season #2 of the Advanced Executive Leadership podcast.
Connect with the host, Dr Jacqueline Conway, on LinkedIn for updates, and reminders… and a sneak preview of what’s to come this season. You can find Jacqueline here.
Or if you're interested in the work that Jacqueline and the team at Waldencroft does, you can can find out more at waldencroft.com
Connect with the host, Dr Jacqueline Conway, on LinkedIn for updates, and reminders… and a sneak preview of what’s to come this season. You can find Jacqueline here.
Or if you're interested in the work that Jacqueline and the team at Waldencroft does, you can can find out more at waldencroft.com
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December 14, 2023 • 12 mins
It’s widely accepted that in a successful executive team, the members must feel comfortable being vulnerable enough to admit mistakes, ask for help, share tasks and work together effectively.
And when this trust is absent, it leads to negative team politics, protectionism, and friction.
These issues not only make the work environment unpleasant — they can also prevent productive work from getting done.
If you’ve ever been in a team ...
And when this trust is absent, it leads to negative team politics, protectionism, and friction.
These issues not only make the work environment unpleasant — they can also prevent productive work from getting done.
If you’ve ever been in a team ...
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November 30, 2023 • 36 mins
Imagine being a CEO or senior leader and having the opportunity to step out of the business for 4 months to travel and recuperate.
That's exactly what Matthieu Hue, CEO of EDF Renewables is currently doing. But just before he left, Matthieu took the time to sit down with me to talk to me for the latest edition of the podcast.
In it, Matthieu explains what it's been like creating an exceptional executive team that are up for the cha...
That's exactly what Matthieu Hue, CEO of EDF Renewables is currently doing. But just before he left, Matthieu took the time to sit down with me to talk to me for the latest edition of the podcast.
In it, Matthieu explains what it's been like creating an exceptional executive team that are up for the cha...
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November 16, 2023 • 39 mins
There's disruption and turbulence facing many companies and industries. But that disruption is probably most acute in the real estate sector. The dual challenge of the impact of online shopping on our high streets alongside what hybrid working means for office space in town and cities means that as an industry, it’s grappling with deep uncertainty.
So I’m thrilled to be able to welcome Mark Allan onto the podcast. Mark is the CEO o...
So I’m thrilled to be able to welcome Mark Allan onto the podcast. Mark is the CEO o...
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November 2, 2023 • 15 mins
There are two habits of mind that stops us from fully embracing the future and seeing what might be around the corner.
What are they? The Tyranny of Short-Termism and a Poverty of Imagination.
They prevent us in developing our anticipatory skills and engaging in strategic foresight.
Being Futures Fluent isn't just about being agile and responsive to a future that hasn't yet emerged. It's also about shaping that future - in whatever w...
What are they? The Tyranny of Short-Termism and a Poverty of Imagination.
They prevent us in developing our anticipatory skills and engaging in strategic foresight.
Being Futures Fluent isn't just about being agile and responsive to a future that hasn't yet emerged. It's also about shaping that future - in whatever w...
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October 19, 2023 • 50 mins
Perspective-taking breaks a golden rule: to treat others as we’d like to be treated and turns it on its head… to treat others as they’d like to be treated. I wonder the impact on leadership if we were to do this more?
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October 5, 2023 • 14 mins
The capacity to be able to take multiple perspectives is the very definition of adult development. This episode explores what it means to take multiple perspectives, and why it might be useful for executive leaders.
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September 21, 2023 • 54 mins
We've had quite the run on stories that relate to the ethics of leadership and the tone that leaders set.
Take Bernard Looney, who resigned as CEO of BP after failing to disclose to the Board the extent of his pervious relationships with colleagues.
Or the hedge fund owner, Crispin Odey, who is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority to determine if he is a ‘fit and proper person’ after allegations that he sexually assa...
Take Bernard Looney, who resigned as CEO of BP after failing to disclose to the Board the extent of his pervious relationships with colleagues.
Or the hedge fund owner, Crispin Odey, who is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority to determine if he is a ‘fit and proper person’ after allegations that he sexually assa...
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September 7, 2023 • 43 mins
What is it about some organisations that can be going strong after literally hundreds of years?
What is it about these companies that they can maintain what it is that gives them such staying power, yet they can balance this with the renewal that it takes to keep them relevant in a world that keeps changing?
My guest on today’s edition of the podcast is Siobhan Martin, the Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity for Aegon, a multina...
What is it about these companies that they can maintain what it is that gives them such staying power, yet they can balance this with the renewal that it takes to keep them relevant in a world that keeps changing?
My guest on today’s edition of the podcast is Siobhan Martin, the Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity for Aegon, a multina...
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