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Leading Edge is a series of podcasts that gets inside the heads of great leaders. Thomas Mason, business journalist is joined by some of Henley Business School’s leading academics to explore and challenge their approaches and perceptions of what successful leadership should and could look like.

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    • Feb 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Leading Edge

    Future of Work: how to channel the spirit of Gen Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 32:32


    Dr Naeema Pasha, Henley's Director of Careers and Professional Development, and Dr Anne Dibley, Head of Apprenticeship Programmes at Henley Business School, join business journalist Thomas Mason to explore the characteristics that mark out Gen Z and how business leaders can harness their entrepreneurial spirit in the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Slow Down to Change Faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 30:30


    Sharon Varney, Director of The Henley Forum and teacher on Leadership,  proposes that we shouldn't try to manage change, but to engage with the change that is already happening , and reveals the mindset and toolkit leaders need to navigate a path through complexity and high-speed change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Technostress: finding the off switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 32:15


    Caroline Rook, Assistant Professor in Leadership at Henley Business School, joins business journalist Thomas Mason to explore coping with the constant demand of tech devices, how to identify the warning signs of stress, the method she has developed and what you can do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Creating the Right Kind of Digital Disruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 29:10


    Sharm Manwani, Executive Professor of IT and Digital Leadership at Henley Business School, talks to Thomas Mason about business transformation, how to get digital disruption right, challenging your own success and why organisations need to be ‘digitally ambidextrous'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Customer Experience: the great reset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 31:17


    As we emerge from the pandemic and associated restrictions, Moira Clark, Professor of Strategic Marketing at Henley Business School and Director of the Henley Centre of Customer Management, discusses the changing expectations of customers who are increasingly demanding, confident and grumpy.  How can companies best serve the ‘want-it-now' generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sustainable Finance: is green the new black?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 26:58


    Carol Padgett, Professor of Finance at Henley Business School, discusses dark v light green investments, the critical role of sustainable finance for the future of the planet and the economy, and how this is relevant to your personal finances. The views in this podcast are personal and not financial advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Rise of the Activist Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 30:40


    The Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa, Jon Foster-Pedley, considers the true purpose of business, what motivates people, the broken old model of capitalism and why leaders need to take a stance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Series 3 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 0:47


    What does the future of leadership look like? Join business journalist Thomas Mason as he explores the key issues with leading academics from Henley Business School in this latest series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 Minutes to Stay Sane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 29:38


    David Pendleton discusses practical ways we can all survive and thrive during challenging times, especially when it comes to remote working See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How to Unleash Your Inner Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 29:20


    Jonathan Passmore discusses the universal role of coaching for performance and resilience – and questions whether we really are listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Crisis: The mother of innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 34:41


    Claire Hewitt explains why a crisis is an opportunity to think afresh and provides some insider tips on being creative in a pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Inclusion Trap: when being at the table's not enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 29:49


    Shahenna Janjuha-Jivraj challenges our thinking on diversity and explains why a pluralistic culture leads to innovation and success.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How to Get Your Boss's Job - and keep it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 30:02


    Narendra Laljani shares his experience and expertise on how to climb the corporate ladder and explains why stepping out of your comfort zone is critical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Leading Edge - Series 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 0:55


    Join business journalist Thomas Mason as he continues to explore the future of leadership with some of Henley Business School's leading academics in this latest series.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gig Leadership: taking turns at the tiller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 37:47


    Bernd Vogel explores why stepping in and out of the leadership role is a good thing; but how does this work, and can everyone have a turn? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Right Fit: keeping staff engaged at the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 34:55


    Karen Jansen discusses her four types of fit and why ‘the right fit' is something organisations should strive for on an ongoing basis, not just at recruitment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Board to Death: why companies fail

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 33:03


    Andrew Kakabadse discusses why communication between senior management and company boards is not as it should be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Leadership Jazz: finding the right note when there is no plan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 34:44


    David Pendleton talks about dealing more effectively with the unpredictable and how music can be used to inspire how you will respond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Diversity: it's not only skin-deep

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 36:28


    Claire Collins expands our understanding of diversity and explains why business leaders need to start thinking about their biases and doing things differently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    My Boss is a Robot - help!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 40:26


    Ben Laker gives his, mostly positive, perspective on the prediction that there will be a half-human, half-digital workforce by 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Leading Edge - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 0:30


    Join business journalist Thomas Mason as he explores the future of leadership with some of Henley Business School's leading academics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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