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To support the launch of our Impact report, we had the pleasure of talking to key figures in the impact space in a series of podcasts hosted by Kieran John. Next up, volunteer, employee, CEO, business founder, non-executive director, executive chairman, investor, mentor and advisor, Liam Black. Read more about Impact Investment, Intentionality and Innovation here

To support the launch of our Impact report, we had the pleasure of talking to key figures in the impact space in a series of podcasts hosted by Kieran John. In this episode we spoke to Dougie Sloan Managing Director, Impact Venture at Big Society Capital. Read more about Impact Investment, Intentionality and Innovation here

To support the launch of our Impact report, we had the pleasure of talking to key figures in the impact space in a series of podcasts hosted by Kieran John. In this episode we spoke to Edmund Farrar Co-Founder at Oto. Read more about Impact Investment, Intentionality and Innovation here

In conversation with Glenn Anderson, Project Lead of the Wendling Beck Exemplar Project. Talking with Matt Meyer about the vital role of natural capital in global economies, the growing risk to food security, the importance and reward of investing in nature, how collaboration brings about real-world change, creating a blueprint to protect the planet for the long-term, building environmental resilience and how it feels to be delivering something so spectacular that we may not get to experience the impact of in our lifetime.

To support the launch of our Impact report, we had the pleasure of talking to key figures in the impact space in a series of podcasts hosted by Kieran John. In this episode we spoke to Jonny Page, head of Social and Impact Investment at Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, ACA. Read more about Impact Investment, Intentionality and Innovation here

To support the launch of our Impact report, we had the pleasure of talking to key figures in the impact space in a series of podcasts hosted by Kieran John. Starting with Lisa Barclay, Executive Director, Investments at Nesta! Read more about Impact Investment, Intentionality and Innovation here

In conversation with Lizzie Penny & Alex Hirst, CEOs and Founders of Hoxby and Authors of ‘Workstyle: a revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society.' talking about how workstyle is more important for productivity than any other current organisational psychology, if flexible working is missing the point and how progressive organisations achieve culture at scale.

In conversation with Elliot Schreiber, Author of ‘The Yin and Yang of Reputation Management' and Co-founder of The Strategy and Stakeholder Value Institute, talking about stakeholder expectation, organisational reputation, your greatest value creators and how you won't find your most valuable assets on excel documents or balance sheets.

In conversation with Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Smart Growth, talking about finding our voice and authenticity, understanding and developing our personal growth and nurturing the growth of those around us. We take a deep dive into the S-Curve of Learning – discussing exploration, the sweet spot and the coveted mastery.

At Zebra's virtual campfire event we explored the true meaning of impact. Against a backdrop of greenwashing and corporate names pledging allegiance to future targets and actions, we looked into the true meaning of impact and whether ‘good' business practice in terms of ESG reporting goes far enough, or has simply become entry-level license to operate. For more information on The Zebra Project, visit: thezebraproject.co

Born out of her experience working within International Conflict Resolution, Dr Donna Hicks speaks with Matt Meyer about The Dignity Model and the vital role that dignity plays in the workplace, human leadership and building a culture that brings out the best in people.

At Zebra’s virtual campfire event we looked at the leadership challenges from the past 12 months and reimagined a better future and better businesses. Our key contributors, Celia Hannon, Nancy Hey and Kevin Pojasek, offered insight and guidance on how to best respond to this moment of both fragility and enormous opportunity. For more information on the Zebra Project, visit: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Benjamin Turner, Chief Operating Officer of Agrimetrics – the Agrifood Data Marketplace building the national infrastructure for open and ethical sharing and interconnecting of data across the agriculture sector. Benjamin discusses the importance of earning trust within the industry to foster the adoption, and growth of the data marketplace within agriculture – in turn supporting a long term sustainable future for the industry. Benjamin touches on his own personal journey that led him to Agrimetrics, and how his experiences have shaped his leadership approach as well as the foundations that Agrimetrics is built upon – with ethical data governance firmly at the heart of the business – intrinsically woven into the fabric of their working practices. Visit the website: www.thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Lord Dennis Stevenson, co-author of the Thriving at Work report – a deep dive into the economic and human costs of mental health - commissioned by Theresa May in 2017. We talk about the significant findings from the report as well as the many practical action steps that were recommended at that time and their application to date. In this insightful conversation, Dennis also opens up about his own journey with mental health and what he wished he could have included in the report and would do, if it he were able to do it again. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co.

In conversation with Simon Newton, Regional Director of Operations at Oxford based mental health charity Restore. We talk about Restore’s practical work in changing the conversation from workplaces being the cause of mental health challenges to being positive environments for good mental health – where people can find purpose, develop relationships, create focus in their lives and learn new skills for the future. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co.

In conversation with Liz Ngonzi, an international speaker on digital innovation, philanthropy and leadership, talking about the future relationship between businesses, Government and non-profits, what the world can learn from people it traditionally labels as disadvantaged and how corporations are responding to the social justice movement in relation to African Americans.

In conversation with Patrick Philpott, Founder of Visionpath, an organisation working with employers, schools and students to be future ready, talking about social mobility and the responsibility that business has to ensure social mobility and how it can benefit from it. Patrick also talks about social mobility in the context of Learning and Development and CSR and how businesses can make practical steps forward to get access to the best resources for their future.

In conversation with Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, Co-Founders and joint CEOs of Hoxby talking about how they built a business of over 1000 people, across 30 countries and multiple service lines, without any physical office space. We also talk about how their workstyle concept addresses workforce inequality and the emergence post-Covid being an opportunity for positive contagion in challenging the traditional orthodoxy of work.

In conversation with Mark Preston, Team Principal of Formula E team DS Techeetah, talking about approaches to innovation, persevering in the face of scepticism and DS Techeetah as a good business. Mark also talks about his career journey from starting in Australian motorsport, setting up a Formula One team to being a founding father of Formula E.

In conversation with Steven Dring, Co-Founder of Growing Underground talking about sustainability, ethical farming and providing a return for investors as the drivers behind building a farm thirty-three metres below the city of London. Steven also talks about the need for data scientists, academics and engineers in the future of food workforce and how not having an agricultural background but learning from different sectors has paid dividends. www.thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Lindsay Hooper, Executive Director at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership talking about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainability as a priority, what good leadership looks like in a time of extreme scrutiny for leaders and what Boards can be doing to support better outcomes for sustainability.

In conversation with Linbert Spencer OBE, Director of the Centre for Inclusive Leadership talking about the difference between the diversity agenda and creating genuine inclusivity in your organisation, how the current context is changing the approach organisations are taking to inclusivity - particularly in the digital workplace - and thinking ahead to the future and the opportunities that are unlocked by a new way of working.

In conversation with James Boardman, a former Royal Marines Commando and best-selling author of ‘It’s a State of Mind’. As the founder of The Man Coach, an online coaching business, James supports thousands of men dealing with the challenges of real-life and their transition to be the best versions of themselves both in life and in business. A raw and emotional conversation at times we talk about James’ own mental health challenges on leaving the military, returning to Civvy Street and how those experiences have allowed him to find his own mission and help others become elite operators. www.thezebraproject.co/zebratalk

The Zebra Talk is a series of conversations with business leaders, creative thinkers, academics and visionaries hosted by Matt Meyer, providing insight, inspiration and the opportunity to explore this reinvention of business philosophy and psychology. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Emily Foges, Chief Executive of Luminance Technologies talking about what it’s like to join a very young company and grow it to a $100M global company in just 3 years, blended workforces, what AI really is and how to deliver a successful automation project within a business. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Emily Foges, Chief Executive of Luminance Technologies talking about what it’s like to join a very young company and grow it to a $100M global company in just 3 years, blended workforces, what AI really is and how to deliver a successful automation project within a business. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Rupa Ganguli, talking about her career journey from International Trade at the United Nations through to developing her own e-commerce platform that links artisans and small businesses around the world with a global customer base, her passion about the role of consumers in driving impact and change with industry, lifestyle choices, what it is like to talk at Davos and the importance of telling the artisan’s stories. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Rupa Ganguli, talking about her career journey from International Trade at the United Nations through to developing her own e-commerce platform that links artisans and small businesses around the world with a global customer base, her passion about the role of consumers in driving impact and change with industry, lifestyle choices, what it is like to talk at Davos and the importance of telling the artisan’s stories. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Pete Statham, Head of Sustainability at Carlsberg talking about the Carlsberg Towards Zero program, how important it is to have people with passion within the business, and the experience of Carlsberg putting science and research at the centre of its sustainability agenda. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Pete Statham, Head of Sustainability at Carlsberg talking about the Carlsberg Towards Zero program, how important it is to have people with passion within the business, and the experience of Carlsberg putting science and research at the centre of its sustainability agenda. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Will Butler-Adams, Managing Director of Brompton Bicycles talking about purpose and Brompton’s main goal of making cities better places. We also discussed leadership styles, and in particular Will’s own style of leadership - throwing hand grenades in and making sure no-one gets too comfortable. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

In conversation with Will Butler-Adams, Managing Director of Brompton Bicycles talking about purpose and Brompton’s main goal of making cities better places. We also discussed leadership styles, and in particular Will’s own style of leadership - throwing hand grenades in and making sure no-one gets too comfortable. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

Introducing Taylor Vinters’ Zebra Project – In conversation with Dom Holmes, John Knell and Soreya Senior reflecting on their experience and key takeaways from the Zebra Project so far and the themes and questions that need to be addressed as we move forward. Recorded pre-Covid lockdown, we discuss businesses as creative communities with a cause, the soft infrastructure of business as the foundation for success, sustainability as a leadership theme rather than a job role and the role of Zebra as a positive challenge to business leaders to make a difference in a meaningful way. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co

Introducing Taylor Vinters’ Zebra Project – In conversation with Dom Holmes, John Knell and Soreya Senior reflecting on their experience and key takeaways from the Zebra Project so far and the themes and questions that need to be addressed as we move forward. Recorded pre-Covid lockdown, we discuss businesses as creative communities with a cause, the soft infrastructure of business as the foundation for success, sustainability as a leadership theme rather than a job role and the role of Zebra as a positive challenge to business leaders to make a difference in a meaningful way. Visit the website: thezebraproject.co