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On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Nicole Soames to talk about her new book Unlocking the Commercial Athlete in You: Briefings on Emotional Intelligence, Negotiating, Influencing, Presenting and Coaching. About Nicole Soames Nicole Soames is a highly qualified executive coach, commercial skills trainer and emotional intelligence practitioner. She is the founder of Diadem, a commercial and leadership skills training and coaching company with many hundreds of clients across the globe. Nicole is also the bestselling author of The Negotiation Book, The Influence Book, The Presenting Book, The Coaching Book and The Emotional Intelligence Book. About Unlocking the Commercial Athlete in You Unlocking the Commercial Athlete in You introduces the essential skills to excel in your career. It is a curated collection of briefings from Nicole's previous best-selling titles. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Janka Krings-Klebe and Jorg Schreiner to talk about their book The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems.   About Janka Krings Klebe and Jörg Schreiner Janka Krings Klebe and Jörg Schreiner are leading strategy experts, speakers and lecturers on digital transformation, agile management, innovation and business ecosystems. Drawing on their extensive hands-on experience, they challenge traditional implementations and demonstrate how embracing volatility can enable organisations to survive in an era of relentless change.   About The Antifragile Organization In The Antifragile Organization, the authors introduce the groundbreaking concept of antifragility in organizations, turning the unpredictability of markets into a catalyst for growth. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, the book brilliantly unboxes the mechanics of organizations that do not just survive disruption but improve because of it. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we will be speaking with Bob Sheard about his book The Brand New Future: How Brands Can Save the World.   About Bob Sheard Bob Sheard is the co-founder of FreshBritain, which for the past 20 years has designed over 200 global brands.   About The Brand New Future The Brand New Future is a call to action for brands and consumers to rethink how we think, design, produce and consume. It's a call for collective and individual brilliance, an appeal to redesign our future. While we may not find solutions for sustainable living in our lifetime, our everyday choices can provide pathways for future generations.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Paul Lambert, author of Alive: Cultivating Living Organizations for Success in a Digital Age. About Paul Lambert Paul Lambert is the founding director of Living Work Consulting, Programme Lead for the People and Organizational Change executive education masterclasses at Henley Business School (a world top 20 provider of business education). He is also a former Senior Partner at Korn Ferry. He works with leading international clients to deliver innovative, human centric solutions to complex people and organizational challenges.   About Alive Alive offers a fundamental shift in mindset. Organizations, like people, need to be seen as living, evolving organisms, which results in different ways of structuring and leading companies.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Hamza Ayub to discuss his book The Content Creator's Compass: A battle-tested guide for succeeding online as an influencer and brand, co-written with Alisha Zoe de Munk, better know as Alishquiche, who is a multi-award-nominated influencer with over 550,000 followers.   About Hamza Ayub Hamza Ayub is a trailblazer in the marketing world, celebrated for his remarkable achievements and innovative strategies. Ranked among Forbes 30 Under 30 in Marketing, he is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Convenience House and Subway Switzerland.    About The Content Creator's Compass The Content Creator's Compass will guide you through every twist and turn of content creation, helping you to build a brand, engage your audience and create captivating content. Whether you're a rising influencer or a corporate marketer, this book offers practical strategies, real-world examples and step-by- step exercises to help you stay on course. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Sandra Stahl to talk about her book The Smart PR Book: A practical guide to the art and craft of public relations   About Sandra Stahl Sandra Stahl is co-founder of the communications agency, jacobstahl, now a Ruder Finn company.  She is an award-winning author, widely published thought leader and founding faculty of the Branding + Integrated Communications master's degree program at The City College of New York.   About The Smart PR Book The Smart PR Book is a concise and practical guide about the constantly evolving discipline of public relations. It helps readers grow the mindset and skills to meet the communications challenges of today and beyond.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Camilla Kring, author of Chronoleadership: How to Create Healthier and More Productive Rhythms in Your Work and Life.   About Camilla Kring  Camilla Kring holds a Master of Science in Engineering and a PhD in work-life balance from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). As the founder of Super Navigators, she has spent the last two decades empowering individuals to navigate their lives while helping organizations create flexible, inclusive work cultures that accommodate different chronotypes and family structures. Kring's insights have been featured in The New York Times, the BBC and the Guardian. She is the author of six books and a TEDx speaker. About Chronoleadership In Chronoleadership, Camilla gives us both the theory and the framework to create a workplace that supports morning and evening people equally. Everyone interested in creating a fairer, more inclusive and productive culture needs to know about ‘chronoleadership'.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Sangeeta Waldron to talk about her latest book – What Will Your Legacy Be? - Conversations with Global Game Changers about the Climate Crisis.   About Sangeeta Waldron Sangeeta is a multi-award-winning communications professional and published author specialising in climate change, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Her previous book, Corporate Social Responsibility Is Not Public Relations was shortlisted for the UK Business Book Awards in 2022.    About What Will Your Legacy Be? What Will Your Legacy Be? will help readers to understand some of our biggest environmental challenges and how individuals, communities, organisations and nations are restoring our planet. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Ivan Yong to talk about his book The Pharoh's Pitch: Unearthing Ancient Egyptian Wisdom For Sales Success.   About Ivan Yong Ivan Yong is the co-president of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council, Asia Pacific Region, and the Head of Global Social Initiatives with EMCC Global. He is a successful sales coach and mentor to sales professionals, startup founders and CEOs. Over the last two decades, Ivan has helped multinationals and startups build multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. About The Pharaoh's Pitch As Ivan demonstrates in The Pharaoh's Pitch, the time of Ancient Egypt is one of the greatest in our history and offers fascinating narratives and lessons for today's salesperson. Through a synergy of practical insights, human psychology and lessons from the ancient Egyptians, this book will guide you on a transformative journey to becoming an effective salesperson.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Chris Hatfield, author of Sales Psyche: A Guide to Mastering a Healthy & High-Performing Mind. About Chris Hatfield Chris Hatfield is the Founder and Coach at Sales Psyche. He has spent the last 15 years in sales, leadership and coaching roles and has a passion for supporting people in unlocking their potential and creating a healthier mind. Chris is a qualified Coach and has worked with companies such as Meta, Google, Experian, Salesforce, Virgin Media and O2. Additionally, he can be found on TikTok (chris_hatfield) sharing content and tips on working on Attachment Theory, attracting over 150,000 followers. About Sales Psyche Sales Psyche is the first book that focuses on the salesperson's mind and well-being. Unlike traditional sales books fixated on skillsets, this guide delves into the overlooked realm of mental and emotional tools, fostering a healthy and high-performing mindset essential for getting results and a progressive career in sales. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Magnus Lindkvist to talk about his latest book, The Business of Speaking: The 10 Commandments to Becoming a Successful Speaker. About Magnus Lindkvist Magnus Lindkvist is a visionary futurologist and trendspotter, renowned for his subversively humorous and insightful keynotes, combining academic rigour with Hollywood storytelling. Over nearly three decades, he has captivated audiences globally, sharing profound insights into creativity, innovation and future trends. About The Business of Speaking The Business of Speaking is the result of the author having done thousands of speaking gigs around the world and knowing the industry inside-out. It presents 10 essential rules to guide anyone who wants to launch themselves as a speaker.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Erik Korsvik Østergaard to talk about his latest book Anticipatory Leadership: How leaders can use Futures Thinking inside their organizations to shape their structures, cultures and governance. About Erik Korsvik Østergaard:  Erik Korsvik Østergaard is a renowned Futures Thinker who explores and evaluates current and upcoming trends within the future of work. He co-founded the leadership advisory company Good Morning April, which helps leaders to design and build the workplace of the future. Erik is the author of two other business books – The Responsive Leader and Teal Dots in an Orange World. About Anticipatory Leadership Anticipatory Leadership brings Futures Literacy, Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight into play in the tactical world of organizational change management to support leaders and organizations in activating their agency as change makers.

On this episode of LID Radio, we'rejoined by Kevin Duncan and Sarah Duncan to talk about their latets title, The Smart Performance Book: How to Be Your Best Business Self. About the authors Kevin Duncan and Sarah Duncan have combined forces to produce a book to help anyone improve their business skills. Kevin is the UK's bestselling business author, and Sarah brings her expertise through the design of The ACES System®, which consolidates the best writing of both authors in one place for the first time.    About The Smart Performance Book The ACES System®, which is at the heart of The Smart Performance Book, is a diagnostic tool that enables you to assess your personal strengths and identify self-improvement areas to help you succeed in the modern business world. Check out the book: https://lidpublishing.com/books/the-smart-performance-book/

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Harry A. Hill to talk about his autobiography Fighter!: A Guide to Life and Business.   About Harry A. Hill Harry A. Hill grew up in the USA and arrived in Japan in 1985. He is the former CEO of Oak Lawn Marketing (the owner of Shop Japan). His current venture is the launch of the UFC Gym franchise in Japan.   About Fighter! Under Harry's leadership Shop Japan grew from 15 billion to 68 billion Japanese yen in sales. In Fighter! Harry shares his unique story of triumph, both financially and spiritually in a country notoriously closed to foreigners. It is not just a story of resilience and determination, but a testament (тестемънт_ to the power of the human spirit. It follows his journey from New York to Japan; a journey that was anything but ordinary.

In this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Johan Gronstedt to discuss his book The Execution Revolution: Why Most Strategies Fail And The Cure For Slow Execution.   About Johan Grönstedt Johan Grönstedt has dedicated his life to the pursuit of excellence in the field of strategy execution, expertly navigating the realms of both theory and practical application. He is a seasoned management consultant and the Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Howwe Technologies.    About The Execution Revolution Drawing on a wealth of experience and deep-seated expertise, The Execution Revolution meticulously dissects the anatomy of strategic success. With over 80% of company strategies failing to reach fruition, this book is not just timely; it's necessary. Through compelling evidence and engaging narratives, Johan elucidates the critical importance of prioritization, actionability and digital acceleration as the levers behind scalable success in an increasingly disrupted business environment. Check out the book: https://lidpublishing.com/books/the-execution-revolution/

On this episode of LID Radio, we're joined by Michael Stanford to talk about his book Leadership Transition: How Leaders Turn Chaos Into Growth.   About Michael Stanford Michael Stanford is the founder and Managing Director of Summit Leadership, a boutique leadership development organization which supports leaders and their organizations through significant change. He was the head of the Transformational Leadership Practice  (EMEA) at Korn Ferry. Prior to that, he worked as a business leader and consultant in a leading business school.    About Leadership Transition Leadership Transition is the first book to bring fresh wisdom from clinical research in post-trauma growth into the realm of leadership. It takes a careful look at what disrupts leaders most when they experience the sometimes destabilising chaos of transitions in their work, and explores how our minds are programmed to manage the threats and opportunities of dramatic change.

In this episode, we're joined by Giles Watkins to talk about the second edition of his title, The Positive Sleep Book: A holistic approach to resolve sleep issues and transform your life   About The Positive Sleep Book In the new and updated edition of this enormously popular book, Giles shares the techniques and personal tips that transformed his life and helped him sleep better. Along the way, he explains the importance and function of sleep and how the lack of it typically affects professionals. The book also examines how organizations can promote better sleep.   About Giles Watkins Giles Watkins is an author, coach, speaker, and the founder of Positive Sleep. He has over 35 years of global business and general management experience in enabling leaders to solve problems, achieve balance, deliver superior results and sleep better at night.

On this episode of LID Radio podcast, we're joined by Alan Williams and Dave Stubberfield to talk about their new book Supercharging the Customer Experience.   About Alan Williams and Dave Stubberfield Alan Williams is the founder of SERVICEBRAND GLOBAL and advises business leaders internationally to deliver value-driven service. Dave Stubberfield is the director of Carter Consultancy and specializes in enabling cultural transformation to help businesses achieve greatness.    About Supercharging the Customer Experience Supercharging the Customer Experience defines a unique fresh approach to the design, implementation and development of customer experience strategy in any organization.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by best-selling author Anthony 'Tas' Tasgal to talk about his latest title, The Consumer Behaviour Book. About Anthony Tasgal Tas is a man of many lanyards: trainer, author, TEDx speaker, brand and comms strategist and lecturer. He spent 15 years as an ad agency planner before setting up POV, a strategic brand consultancy. He is a Training Director for the CIM and a Visiting Lecturer at Buckingham, Nottingham Trent and Beijing Normal Universities. He is author of The Insight Book, The Storytelling Book, The Storytelling Workbook, Incitations, and The Inspiratorium (all published by LID). About The Cosnumer Behaviour Book In The Consumer Behaviour Book, Tas uses behavioural economics as the foundation to explain the anomalies in consumer choices and what really influences human behaviour, preferences and decision-making.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Marc Beretta to talk about his new book Leadership Landmarks: Going Behind the Scenes of leadership and Human Development   About Marc Beretta Marc Beretta is Academic Director for Executive Programs and  Affiliate Professor at HEC Paris. He also teaches at Trium Global Executive MBA. He has been coaching and developing executives for over 20 years. He is  the CEO and Founder of Inis Alga, a leadership development consultancy, and Anailis, a coaching school.    About Leadership Landmarks Based on Marc's experience, Leadership Landmarks takes you behind the scenes of effective leadership and personal development. The book gives access to the secrets of great leaders in overcoming obstacles, staying healthy, promoting agility and autonomy, being eco-friendly, being demanding and fair, and developing kindness and empathy.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Kevin Duncan to talk about the 10th anniversary edition of his best-seller The Diagrams Book. About Kevin Duncan    Kevin Duncan is a business adviser, marketing expert, motivational speaker and author. After 20 years in advertising, he has spent the last 24 as an independent troubleshooter, advising companies on how to change their businesses for the better. He is the author of numerous business books including the Smart Thinking Book and The Ideas Book.   About The Diagrams Book The Diagrams Book is a classic. The author has spent a decade collecting the world's most helpful diagrams, and here is the result. Over 100,000 copies and 15 translations later, this 10th anniversary edition contains 100 diagrams, 50 of them new from the original. Check out the book: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/the-diagrams-book-10th-anniversary-edition/

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Dan White to talk about his latest book, The Smart Advertising Book: How to deliver advertising that grows your brand About Dan White Dan White is a trainer and consultant who has worked in the marketing and branding sector for over 30 years. He was previously Head of Expertise and MD of Corporate Development at Kantar. He is the author of The Soft Skills Book, The Smart Marketing Book and The Smart Branding Book (all published by LID). About The Smart Advertising Book The Smart Advertising Book presents a summary of all the latest evidence and thinking about successful advertising in a clear, accessible way with inspiring examples and the author's trademark frameworks, analogies and hand-drawn illustrations. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Myles Downey to talk about the latest edition of his classic Effective Modern Coaching: The Principles and Art of Successful Business Coaching About Myles Downey Myles Downey is recognized as one of the world's leading business coaches. He was the Founder of The School of Coaching in 1996, the first institution in Europe to focus exclusively on the development of coaching skills for coaches, managers and leaders. He is the author of Enabling Genius and The Enabling Manager (LID). About Effective Modern Coaching Effective Modern Coaching is a classic and inspiring book that aims to develop managers and executives into great coaches, who can transform the performance of individuals and teams in their organizations

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by David Chudwin to talk about his book The Magical Decade: A Personal Memoir and Popular History of 1965-75. About David Chuwdin David Chudwin grew up in Chicago. He eventually received his medical degree from University of Michigan and became a medical practitioner. However, David was also a journalist in his teenage years and covered the Apollo 11 Moon launch, which he went on to write about in his first book, I Was a Teenage Space Reporter.   About The Magical Decade In The Magical Decade, David synthesizes by topic his memories of the time between 1965-and 1975 with brief histories of the events and their backgrounds, making this a unique personal memoir of a life-changing decade for many people in America.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we've got Catherine Xiang with us to talk about her book Bridging the Gap: An Introduction to Intercultural Communication with China.   About Catherine Xiang Dr Catherine Xiang is the Head of East Asian Languages at LSE, Programme Director of LSE's BSc International Relations and Chinese course, and UK Director of LSE Confucius Institute for Business London. She is also a consultant to companies wishing to engage with China.   About Bridging the Gap Bridging the Gap unravels the nuances of effective communication in China. It introduces readers to the basics of intercultural communication. It also highlights cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic factors that shape how Chinese people communicate. Check out the book: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/bridging-the-gap/

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we are joined by Magnus Lindkvist to talk about his latest title - The Dare to Be Different Book: Seven Dares to Embrace, Enhance and Exploit Your Own Uniqueness. About Magnus Lindkvist Magnus Lindkvist is a trendspotter and futurologist. He calls his work “intellectual acupuncture,” aiming to change how we think about the future by provoking us with ideas, enabling new questions and challenging our world view. About The Dare to be Different Book The Dare to Be Different Book blends interdisciplinary insights from technology, the arts, popular culture and more, in order to unlock the secrets to genuine innovation and creativity. Check out the book: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/the-dare-to-be-different-book/

On this episode of LID Radio, we're joined by James Woodcock to talk about his first book Ego Flip: How to Reset Your Leadership Life. About James Woodcock James Woodcock is a Partner in Korn Ferry's Leadership and Professional Development Practice. Prior to that, he was a Managing Consultant at PA Consulting and a Senior Manager at Deloitte. For the past 20 years, James has worked across the globe helping leaders fulfil their potential.   About Ego Flip Ego Flip explores the paradox of self-reference that lies at the heart of leadership –that is the story of ego. It examines the assumptions that have shaped the conventional view of leadership and offers a radical new paradigm and way to lead. Check out the book: www.lidpublishing.com/books/ego-flip/ 

Collective intelligence is an important ingredient for all enduringly successful businesses. They know that relying on a superstar CEO or hiring the smartest people out there is not enough. But building collective intelligence is not an easy task In this short podcast series, co-authors of Collective Intelligence, Jennifer Sundberg and Pippa Begg, explain the three capabilities that underpin collective intelligence. The final episode shares how companies can focus on the problems and opportunities that matter most. ➡️ Check out the book: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/collective-intelligence/

Collective intelligence is an important ingredient for all enduringly successful businesses. They know that relying on a superstar CEO or hiring the smartest people out there is not enough. But building collective intelligence is not an easy task In this short podcast series, co-authors of Collective Intelligence, Jennifer Sundberg and Pippa Begg, explain the three capabilities that underpin collective intelligence. In this episode, the authors discuss the second capability - communication. ➡️ Check out the book: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/collective-intelligence/

Collective intelligence is an important ingredient for all enduringly successful businesses. They know that relying on a superstar CEO or hiring the smartest people out there is not enough. But building collective intelligence is not an easy task In this short podcast series, co-authors of Collective Intelligence, Jennifer Sundberg and Pippa Begg, explain the three capabilities that underpin collective intelligence. This first episode explores the first capability - critical thinking.  ➡️ Check out the book: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/collective-intelligence/

In this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we speak with Rosie Duncan about her book The Early Career Book: Your Guide to Starting Out, Stepping Up and Being Yourself About Rosie Duncan Rosie Duncan is an award–winning communications consultant, author and mentor who specialises in mental health. In her 15-year career, she has flourished, failed and had to refocus, and now imparts her experience in the hope that it will help others along their way. She is co-author of the 5th-anniversary edition of the Excellence Book. About The Early Career Book The Early Career Book is designed to walk you through important decision-making processes, act as a helpful support when things get tough and help with those big decisions to keep you on the right path in your early career phase of when changing careers.

In today's episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Adhirath Sethi to talk about his new book The Moving of Mountains: The Remarkable Story of the Agastya International Foundation About Adhirath Sethi Adirath Sethi is a Trustee of the Agastya International Foundation. He was formerly a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and is today a Director of his family's business in India. About The Moving of Mountains The Agastya International Foundation is an Indian education trust and non-profit organization based in Bangalore, India, whose mission is to spark curiosity, nurture creativity and build confidence among economically disadvantaged children and teachers in India. The Moving of Mountains tells that story of Agastya's remarkable origins, the individuals who devoted their resources and efforts to make a difference, the vision and beliefs behind Agastya, and the many children who have benefitted from Agastya's renowned experiments in educational innovation and project-based learning programs.

In today's episode of LID Radio Podcast, we hear the second part of our conversation with Lowell Sheppard, author of Dare to Dream. We talk about his DARE program to achieve high stake dreams. About Lowell Sheppard Lowell Sheppard is a seasoned adventurer, author, YouTuber and most recently the host for a new TV series on History Channel called Dare to Dream (to be released in spring 2024). He is also the founder of the Never Too Late Academy, which seeks to “help people everywhere acquire the courage and the tools to realize high stake dreams.” He currently lives in Japan on his boat. About Dare To Dream Based on Lowell's own experience, this book provides important insights on to how to redesign your life, awaken dormant dreams, create audacious goals, and take high-stake risks to achieve them. It examines the anatomy of a dream and shares a four-step (DARE) program to realize high-stake dreams. Lowell has learned from both success and failure, but most of all, he has learned the benefits of pure grit and tenacity. This book will not only inspire the reader to have the courage to reach for the sky but also equip them with the tools to navigate into a better future. 

In today's episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Lowell Sheppard to talk about his latest book, Dare To Dream: Develop the courage and tools to realize high stake dreams, and his adventurous life. About Lowell Sheppard Lowell Sheppard is a seasoned adventurer, author, YouTuber and most recently the host for a new TV series on History Channel called Dare to Dream (to be released in spring 2024). He is also the founder of the Never Too Late Academy, which seeks to “help people everywhere acquire the courage and the tools to realize high stake dreams.” He currently lives in Japan on his boat. About Dare To Dream Based on Lowell's own experience, this book provides important insights on to how to redesign your life, awaken dormant dreams, create audacious goals, and take high-stake risks to achieve them. It examines the anatomy of a dream and shares a four-step (DARE) program to realize high-stake dreams. Lowell has learned from both success and failure, but most of all, he has learned the benefits of pure grit and tenacity. This book will not only inspire the reader to have the courage to reach for the sky but also equip them with the tools to navigate into a better future. 

In today's episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Jennifer Sundberg and Pippa Begg to talk about their book Collective Intelligence: How to Build a Business That's Smarter You About Jennifer Sundberg and Pippa Begg Jennifer and Pippa are co-CEOs of Board Intelligence, a leading provider of business reporting software. To date, they have supported more than 3,000 organizations and 40,000 leaders to unleash board performance and collective intelligence.   About Collective Intelligence In Collective Intelligence, the authors show how the world's most enduringly successful businesses aren't reliant on a super-star CEO or executive team. They empower everyone – from the boardroom to the shop floor – to think hard and act fast by systematically building three capabilities: critical thinking, great communication, and a shared focus on what matters most.

For this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Lukas Michel and Herb Nold to talk about their book The Transition of Organizations: Managing for Growth at Each Stage of the Organization's Life Cycle.   About Lukas Michel & Herb Nold Lukas Michel is the founder of Management Insights, with over 30 years' senior executive experience, supporting executives worldwide with agile management. He is the author of six management books.  Dr Herb Nold is a professor of business administration at Polk College, Florida. He holds a doctorate of management in organizational leadership).   About The Transition of Organizations The book explores various common patterns of management styles and then offers transition strategies to help managers succeed in the digital economy. The authors guide leaders to prepare for these transitions by laying the foundations or infrastructure needed to prevent a crisis that inhibits further growth. They also provide leaders with a greater understanding of the growth framework, which will help leaders to manage better the development of their companies. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Matthew Butler-Adam and Yusuf Ameer to talk about their book Cracking Corporate: Building a career that you can be proud of. About Matt & Yusuf Matt is a Regional Managing Director at Duke Corporate Education in the UK, and was previously a Mergers and acquisitions manager at Deloitte and a consultant at Bain & Company. Yusuf Ameer is an Associate Director in Mergers and Acquisitions at Deloitte Australia, previously ran a consulting business of his own and was the head of strategy and business development at Caltex North West.    About Cracking Corporate Cracking Corporate offers valuable lessons in choosing career options and tackling the different challenges at each stage in your career. The authors provide insightful advice on thinking about your purpose in life, planning your education becoming an expert in a particular field, developing your network of contacts, handling difficult people and situations, and using good ethical principles.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we have EQ practitioner Nicole Soames with us. We talk about her latest book, The Emotional Intelligence Book.   About Nicole Soames Nicole Soames is a highly qualified coach and emotional intelligence practitioner. She is the founder of Diadem, a leading commercial skills training and coaching company. Nicole is also the bestselling author of The Negotiation Book, The Influence Book, The Presenting Book and The Coaching Book, all part of the Concise Advice Series from LID Publishing.   About The Emotional Intelligence Book In The Emotional Intelligence Book, Nicole shows you how to develop your self-awareness, social skills, self-management and ambition in order to cope with and succeed in your work and personal life.

For this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Mark Powell to talk about his new book The Fifth Phase: An insight-driven approach to business transformation.   About Mark Powell Mark Powell is a Partner at Ernst & Young, a world-leading consultancy firm. He specializes in the application of data and analytics to drive business transformation. He is the author of three other business books and is based in the UK.   About The Fifth Phase In his new book, Mark analyses the new, Fifth Phase of business transformation, which will build the refineries that turn data into useful products.

In today's episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Sally-Anne Airey to talk about her first book Mindful Command: The Way of the Evolving Leader About Sally-Anne Airey Sally-Anne Airey is the founder of Skilful Leaders where she coaches leaders and their teams to become who they really want to be and to do the work they really want to do. Earlier, in her 23-year career in the Royal Navy she was at the forefront of leadership practice and development. She left as a commander, and the Navy's first serving mother. About Mindful Command In Mindful Command, Sally-Anne delivers the lessons she learnt in her impressive career in a clear and accessible way. Introducing her Mindful Command framework, she simplifies the journey for others treading the path to developing real leadership skills. 

For this episode if LID Radio, we're joined by Max Landsberg to talk about his latest book The Power of the Dao: Seven Essential Habits for Living in Flow, Fulfilment and Resilience. Max Landsberg is a bestselling author whose previous books have sold over 1 million copies and been published in 15 languages). He is a former partner at McKinsey & Company; Senior Partner at headhunters Heidrick & Struggles and Korn Ferry. Most currently, he was a Director at McKinsey & Company and is based in London.   In The Power of the Dao, Max shows the reader how to live in a sate of flow all of the time, based on the enduring, ancient wisdom of Daoist principles and practice.

In this episode of LID Radio, we've got Chris Budd with us to talk about his new book The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He also shares what role money plays in our happiness and how to create a financial wellbeing plan. Chris Budd is the founder of the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and is the Chairman of Ovation Finance. He is the author of The Financial Wellbeing Book (part of LID's Concise Advice series). The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing presents an understanding of our finances that is defined not in terms of wealth or status, but by your happiness. Through a four-cornerstone approach, it provides practical advice on how to create a financial wellbeing plan that will help you focus away from simply accumulating wealth, and instead focus on enjoying your life.

In today's episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Per Wimmer to speak about his autobiography The Sky is No Limit, his work in investment management, his record-breaking adventures and the upcoming space trip. About Per Wimmer Per Wimmer is a global financier who founded investment management companies Wimmer Financial and Wimmer Family Office. Outside of work, he is an astronaut, adventurer and philanthropist.     About The Sky is No Limit Per's life story is far from ordinary and very much driven by the desire to push boundaries. This first volume of his autobiography, The Sky is No Limit, covers Per's formative years, his growing fascination for adventure, travel and space, and the growth of his career in international finance, culminating in the founding of Wimmer Financial. Check out The Sky is No Limit: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/the-sky-is-no-limit/

In today's episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Marco Buschman, author of The Connection Quotient. Marco Buschman is a leadership expert, inspirational speaker and master certified coach. He specializes in facilitating and supporting organizations in creating high-performance cultures. In his book, Marco demonstrates how the Connection Quotient enables an honest, courageous and humane interconnection to form, while still focusing on financial outcomes and results, developing these relations to improve the business networks they serve. The CQ enables us to illuminate our human qualities and use these to connect with others, discuss differences, expand insight and encourage the development of new ideas. The CQ will introduce a new workplace culture where organizations and teams can approach the personal and professional through a more transparent and inclusive style. Ultimately, the CQ makes it possible to play “hard on the ball, and soft on the individual”. Episode Questions: 00:57 - Why did you decide to write The Connection Quotient back in 2020 and why do you think its messaging is still as relevant? 03:41 - What is the connection quotient, how would you define it? 05:33 - Why is it important to be in Connection with Yourself and how do we achieve that? 09:53 - When it comes to the connection with yourself, in the book you say that we have patterns, or behaviours, that we're not happy with but we justify them by saying ‘that's the way I am'. Why is that detrimental and how can we change patterns?  14:50 - What are some strategies for happiness? 18:12 - Why is it important to be in connection with the other to be a great leader?  21:49 - What are the important elements of building a connection with the other? 24:34 - How important is it to be connected to your team and your organization and what does it mean to be connected to them? 27:01 - What's more important when connecting with your team and organisation – intellect or emotions? And how do we strike the right balance between them? 35:30 - What would be your tips for any leader looking to work on their CQ, where should they begin?

In this episode of LID Radio, we're joined by Michael Farmer to talk about his new book, Madison Avenue Makeover, the transformation of the global digital agency Huge and the transformation of the ad agency business.  Prior to founding Farmer & Company in 1992, Michael Farmer was a strategy consultant with The Boston Consulting Group and a Director of Bain & Company. He headed Bain's Munich, Paris and London offices during Bain's decade of European expansion in the 1980s. He is the author of Madison Avenue Manslaughter (LID). His new book, Madison Avenue Makeover, tells the riveting story of Huge and its journey through its transformation effort. It also provides a unique insight into how one company changed in order to survive, and at the same time, redefined the advertising agency business.

In this very special episode of LID Radio, we're joined by Nicholas Janni, the author of Leader As Healer - the Business Book of the Year 2023.  Nicholas won the prestigious award at this year's Business Book Awards. The book also won its title category - Leadership Book of the Year. This episode is hosted by Sally Dunsmore. Sally is the co-founder and director of FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival and consultant to HM Government of Gibraltar on Gibraltar International Literary Festival. She also co-founded the Blenheim Palace Festival of Literature, Film and Music. 

LID Radio with the LID team In the last episode of our special series celebrating LID's 30th anniversary, we hear from LID's Communications Manager, Teya Ucherdzhieva. She shares what role an author plays in their book campaign, what makes up a successful campaign and what emerging trends in book marketing authors should be aware of. Teya holds a first-class degree in journalism from Coventry University. She has strong skills in digital marketing, social media and content creation. At LID, Teya implements effective PR and digital marketing campaigns to engage the audience of each book and raise the profile of LID authors. She also hosts LID's podcast LID Radio, in which she converses with LID's authors on a range of topics from the world of business. Teya is fluent in English and Bulgarian.

LID Radio with the LID team In this episode of our series celebrating LID's 30th Anniversary, we're joined by LID's Associate Publisher, Alec Egan. Alec shares what makes a successful book project, what kind of author fits best into LID and more fascinating insights. Alec scans the book publishing horizon for cutting-edge thinking with a potential to appeal to a broader audience. A strong team player with a keen eye for commercial opportunities, he is instrumental in bringing new authors into the LID family. Alec understands authors' needs and the market; he knows how to create the right type of chemistry in a project to produce maximum impact in business outcome and reputation building. Alec is fluent in English, Russian and French.

In this episode of LID Radio, we're joined by Anthony 'Tas' Tasgal to talk about his lates book, The Insight Book, whether there is an effortless shift from data to ‘ta-da!', some of the most common misconceptions about insight and much more. Anthony Tasgal spent 15 years as an ad agency planner before setting up POV, a strategic brand consultancy. He is a Training Director for the CIM and a Visiting Lecturer at Buckingham, Nottingham Trent and Beijing Normal Universities. He is author of The Insight Book, The Storytelling Book, The Storytelling Workbook, Incitations, and The Inspiratorium (all published by LID). He lives in the UK. About The Insight Book: This book is an entertaining, instructive and accessible guide to understanding and deploying insight to see things differently and find creativity from all sources and in all places. Insight has become an important way to gain a deeper understanding of how your customers think and feel about your products and services. The book explains what insight is, why insight is so important (and yet so poorly misunderstood and under-used), and how can we nurture and develop it in our work and even personal lives. ➡️ Find out more: https://www.lidpublishing.com/books/the-insight-book/

LID Radio with the LID team In this episode of our series celebrating LID's 30th Anniversary, we're in the company of LID's Editorial Manager, Clare Christian. Clare shares with us what makes up a good book manuscript, what the editorial process at LID is and what are some future trends publisher and authors should be aware of. Clare is a highly experienced publisher and editor with a deep understanding of the publishing industry. She has worked for some of the UK's leading publishing houses, delivers lectures on new business models, and is a past winner of The Young Publisher of the Year Award. At LID she works closely with authors to develop great proposals into brilliant manuscripts and then turn those manuscripts into exceptional books.

In today's episode of LID Radio, we're joined by Kevin Duncan and Sarah Duncan to talk about their new book, The Sustainable Business Book, and how any company can improve its sustainability credentials. Kevin Duncan is a business adviser, marketing expert, and bestselling author. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages. He is the author of The Diagrams Book, The Ideas Book, The Excellence Book, The Smart Thinking Book, The Business Bullshit Book, The Intelligent Work Book, The Bullshit-Free Book and The Sustainable Business Book (all published by LID). Sarah Duncan is a sustainable business development and ethical marketing consultant. She has been in business for over 30 years and set up her own consultancy, Sleeping Lion, in 2005. She now helps businesses navigate their way through the world of business ethics and sustainability with advice, support and bespoke workshops. She is the author of The Ethical Business Book (LID). About The Sustainable Business Book: The authors adopt a method that asks a series of questions that then require brutally honest answers to, that then go on to develop guaranteed actions for companies to implement. For any business owner or manager who realize the importance of running a sustainable business, but do not know where to start, this book provides an essential springboard. It all adds up to a roadmap towards the next decade – and for businesses to remain relevant and resilient.