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Hugh Macdonald-Brown – Co-Founder & CEO of Roebuck joins me on the People Property Place Podcast

Warwick Pearmund leads Madison Pearl's Hong Kong operations, specializing in sourcing top-tier talent across a wide array of disciplines, including financial technology, quantitative and systematic finance, payments, digital strategy, insurtech, data science, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Prior to his career in recruitment, Warwick worked as an equities trader and sales trader in both the UK and Asia. With extensive experience across the APAC region—on both the client side and in recruitment—he has cultivated a robust network of professionals across banks, insurers, global consulting firms, and technology companies. While his primary geographic focus is Hong Kong and China, Warwick also undertakes global mandates for senior executive roles. Having relocated to Asia in 2006 with Jefferies investment bank, Warwick spent several years in Tokyo before moving to Hong Kong with his family in 2011—a city he proudly calls home. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Studies from Cass Business School, City University of London. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warwick-pearmund-7023a377/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geeksofthevalley/support

Many of us wrestle with daunting life-choice questions from time to time: what should I be aiming for? Am I being ambitious enough? Has an excess of ambition led me astray? Stefan Stern has dedicated a lifetime to answering these questions. The FT's former management columnist, a think-tank director, and now a professor at Cass Business School, Stefan joins the podcast to investigate how ambition and success work together through the unlikely icon of Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth. Whether your looking for a change of direction or emphasis on how to move forward, this meditation on the complex nature of ambition is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Nick Carman is joined by Derek Williams, Managing Director for Investor Relations at the Valesco Group. Derek shares his journey from his early days in research to his senior roles in investment management with companies like Landsec, Global Student Accommodation, and Rothschild, leading up to his current position at Valesco Group. The conversation covers his career milestones, the challenges he faced, his leadership philosophy, and his continuous quest for learning and growth.Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choice if you've enjoyed this episodeKey Points:Introduction to Derek Williams (00:00:00)Nick introduces Derek Williams and provides an overview of his career.Early Career and Interest in Real Estate (00:00:32)Derek discusses his initial interest in the real estate market during his school days in the 1980s.Learning from Mentors (00:03:16)Derek reflects on the values and professionalism he learned from his early mentors.Transition to Investment Management (00:04:16)Derek explains his move to investment management and his decision to pursue a master's degree at Cass Business School.Joining IPD and Early Management Experience (00:06:42)Derek discusses his role at IPD, managing a team, and the challenges he faced in his early management days.Role at Land Securities (00:09:13)Derek talks about his transition to Land Securities, working with Francis Solway, and the lessons he learned during this period.Expanding Horizons to Global Markets (00:14:00)Derek shares his desire to globalize his experience and his subsequent move to Russell Investments.Experiences at Russell Investments (00:16:00)Derek discusses launching global REIT products, his mentors, and his leadership experiences in the US.Entrepreneurial Ventures (00:21:00)Derek talks about reconnecting with his entrepreneurial spirit and his roles at B Finance and Global Student Accommodation.Current Role at Valesco Group (00:28:27)Derek describes his current role at Valesco Group, the company's unique approach, and his focus on growth and team spirit.Personal Reflections on Success (00:30:11)Derek shares his thoughts on success, the importance of learning, and maintaining personal relationships in his career.Conclusion: Derek Williams shares valuable insights into his career journey, highlighting the importance of continuous learning, mentorship, and taking calculated risks. His experiences offer a blueprint for aspiring real estate professionals looking to accelerate their careers.Sponsor: This podcast is brought to you by MacDonald and Company, the global real estate recruiter. Don't forget to click follow and leave a rating to ensure you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I have the video version of my chat with Professor Eddie Obeng PhD, MBA. About Eddie Described by the Financial Times as a 'leading revolutionary' and 'agent provocateur', Eddie is a professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Henley Business School, founder and Learning Director of Pentacle The Virtual Business School, and a leading business theorist, innovator and educator. “The Rock Star of Business Education" Duke Corporate Education He is the author of ten books including two Financial Times bestsellers and the ever popular All Change! Eddie writes on a wide range of subjects connected by the themes of adapting for change, leadership, innovation and organisation. His books offer insights into the most effective ways to address the rapidly-changing, disruptive environments in business, society and culture today. His writing and teaching and concepts have been incorporated in 40% of the FT100. “His books are an antidote to the dryness of much managerial theorising. Old World they are not!” Financial Times Known as a pioneer in digital transformation, design thinking and organisational agility, he provides a no-nonsense overview about how traditional rules of doing business no longer apply while offering extensive guidance to reach new heights in fast-changing business environments. He is a regular speaker at TED, Thinking Digital, Poptech, Google Zeitgeist, USI, Communitech and Gartner Conferences. "The remarkable Eddie Obeng" Chris Anderson TED Eddie was one of the first to recognise that traditional processes, face-to-face working and software solution add-ons can never deliver solutions needed in a volatile and uncertain globally competitive world. He invented QUBE to solve this. QUBE combines new behaviours in collaboration with tools specifically developed for fast ease of use within a modern productive culture. QUBE has been adopted by a wide range of organsiations including, Danone, JDE, Dentsu Aegis Network and the UK National Health Service for day-to-day working, Project delivery and Learning and Development. "QUBE, an innovative virtual world from Pentacle The Virtual Business School" Financial Times Eddie was educated at Cranleigh School, at University College London, where he earned a double first in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Cass Business School. He was granted 2 patents during his engineering career at Shell International and achieved a European award for energy efficient design at Unilever before moving to Ashridge in 1987 where he became the youngest Executive Director of a European Business School. In 2011 Eddie won the Sir Monty Finniston Award for lifetime achievement by The Association for Project Management for his contributions to the study and practice of Project Management. As a board member of the UK Design Council setting design strategy for the UK, Eddie contributed to the development of the world famous 'Double Diamond' Design Thinking model. His 4 box “Innovation Sparq” model is the framework for all the UK's strategic investment in innovation. He is also a helicopter pilot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/message

This week I have part two of my chat with Professor Eddie Obeng PhD, MBA. About Eddie Described by the Financial Times as a 'leading revolutionary' and 'agent provocateur', Eddie is a professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Henley Business School, founder and Learning Director of Pentacle The Virtual Business School, and a leading business theorist, innovator and educator. “The Rock Star of Business Education" Duke Corporate Education He is the author of ten books including two Financial Times bestsellers and the ever popular All Change! Eddie writes on a wide range of subjects connected by the themes of adapting for change, leadership, innovation and organisation. His books offer insights into the most effective ways to address the rapidly-changing, disruptive environments in business, society and culture today. His writing and teaching and concepts have been incorporated in 40% of the FT100. “His books are an antidote to the dryness of much managerial theorising. Old World they are not!” Financial Times Known as a pioneer in digital transformation, design thinking and organisational agility, he provides a no-nonsense overview about how traditional rules of doing business no longer apply while offering extensive guidance to reach new heights in fast-changing business environments. He is a regular speaker at TED, Thinking Digital, Poptech, Google Zeitgeist, USI, Communitech and Gartner Conferences. "The remarkable Eddie Obeng" Chris Anderson TED Eddie was one of the first to recognise that traditional processes, face-to-face working and software solution add-ons can never deliver solutions needed in a volatile and uncertain globally competitive world. He invented QUBE to solve this. QUBE combines new behaviours in collaboration with tools specifically developed for fast ease of use within a modern productive culture. QUBE has been adopted by a wide range of organsiations including, Danone, JDE, Dentsu Aegis Network and the UK National Health Service for day-to-day working, Project delivery and Learning and Development. "QUBE, an innovative virtual world from Pentacle The Virtual Business School" Financial Times Eddie was educated at Cranleigh School, at University College London, where he earned a double first in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Cass Business School. He was granted 2 patents during his engineering career at Shell International and achieved a European award for energy efficient design at Unilever before moving to Ashridge in 1987 where he became the youngest Executive Director of a European Business School. In 2011 Eddie won the Sir Monty Finniston Award for lifetime achievement by The Association for Project Management for his contributions to the study and practice of Project Management. As a board member of the UK Design Council setting design strategy for the UK, Eddie contributed to the development of the world famous 'Double Diamond' Design Thinking model. His 4 box “Innovation Sparq” model is the framework for all the UK's strategic investment in innovation. He is also a helicopter pilot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/message

Peter Fleming is an internationally recognised researcher focusing on the future of work and the serious ethical implications it raises. He investigates the forces that shape the new economy, particularly its dysfunctions, and seeks to provide innovative theories to help us better understand the socio-economic consequences of work and employment. During Peter's tenure as Professor of Business and Society at City University of London, he chaired the London Living Wage Symposium at the House of Commons. He was awarded the Dean's Prize for Teaching and Learning Excellence at Cass Business School (now Bayes Business School). Peter has also been a guest speaker at the European Commission. Peter is the author of 11 books, including The Worst is Yet to Come (named book of the month by the Tate Modern, London), The Mythology of Work, Sugar Daddy Capitalism, The Death of Homo Economicus and Dark Academia. His research has been published in leading journals in organisation studies, sociology and social theory. He is senior editor at Organization Studies and an Editorial Review Board member of the Academy of Management Review.Peter is a regular commentator for print, online and broadcast media in Australia and the United Kingdom.Sartre's Lost Organization Theory: Reading the Critique of Dialectical Reason Today by Peter Fleming: https://cyberdandy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Peter-Fleming-Sartres-Lost-Organization-Theory-Reading-the-Critique-of-Dialectical-Reason-Today.pdfPeter Fleming at UTS:https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Peter.Fleming/aboutSupport the Show.

This week I have the part one of my chat with Professor Eddie Obeng PhD, MBA. About Eddie Described by the Financial Times as a 'leading revolutionary' and 'agent provocateur', Eddie is a professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Henley Business School, founder and Learning Director of Pentacle The Virtual Business School, and a leading business theorist, innovator and educator. “The Rock Star of Business Education" Duke Corporate Education He is the author of ten books including two Financial Times bestsellers and the ever popular All Change! Eddie writes on a wide range of subjects connected by the themes of adapting for change, leadership, innovation and organisation. His books offer insights into the most effective ways to address the rapidly-changing, disruptive environments in business, society and culture today. His writing and teaching and concepts have been incorporated in 40% of the FT100. “His books are an antidote to the dryness of much managerial theorising. Old World they are not!” Financial Times Known as a pioneer in digital transformation, design thinking and organisational agility, he provides a no-nonsense overview about how traditional rules of doing business no longer apply while offering extensive guidance to reach new heights in fast-changing business environments. He is a regular speaker at TED, Thinking Digital, Poptech, Google Zeitgeist, USI, Communitech and Gartner Conferences. "The remarkable Eddie Obeng" Chris Anderson TED Eddie was one of the first to recognise that traditional processes, face-to-face working and software solution add-ons can never deliver solutions needed in a volatile and uncertain globally competitive world. He invented QUBE to solve this. QUBE combines new behaviours in collaboration with tools specifically developed for fast ease of use within a modern productive culture. QUBE has been adopted by a wide range of organsiations including, Danone, JDE, Dentsu Aegis Network and the UK National Health Service for day-to-day working, Project delivery and Learning and Development. "QUBE, an innovative virtual world from Pentacle The Virtual Business School" Financial Times Eddie was educated at Cranleigh School, at University College London, where he earned a double first in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Cass Business School. He was granted 2 patents during his engineering career at Shell International and achieved a European award for energy efficient design at Unilever before moving to Ashridge in 1987 where he became the youngest Executive Director of a European Business School. In 2011 Eddie won the Sir Monty Finniston Award for lifetime achievement by The Association for Project Management for his contributions to the study and practice of Project Management. As a board member of the UK Design Council setting design strategy for the UK, Eddie contributed to the development of the world famous 'Double Diamond' Design Thinking model. His 4 box “Innovation Sparq” model is the framework for all the UK's strategic investment in innovation. He is also a helicopter pilot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/message

Blake is a private client wealth adviser, helping individuals, families, business owners, and companies achieve their financial goals and objectives.He provides advice on:► Retirement planning to secure the future you want► Tax efficient saving/investing ensuring you don't pay more tax than you need to► Inheritance tax planning streamlining continuity across generations► Maximising the opportunity from a lump sum of money such as a redundancy payment or an inheritance► Helping you transition through life changes, such as starting a family, getting divorced or if you've been widowedBlake began advising private clients on their investment portfolios in 2012 after graduating from Cass Business School in London with a Masters in Banking and International Finance as a Sir Stelios Scholar (founder of easyJet).Previously he founded a financial services firm in Mayfair, London and a travel technology company which shared the “easy” branding typically associated with easyJet which was later named a UK Top 100 Startup.If you would like further details about the services and expertise Blake provides, please message/connect with him on LinkedIn.Timestamps:[1:30] Am I wealthy enough to be a part of wealth management planning? Great question![3:35] How did your business get started and come about?[5:30] How did stepping out of finance give you do you think, in terms of your perspective on business?[9:15] Your LinkedIn post relating to investing from the minute you start earning…can you talk about dividends reporting related to the FTSE100?[13:00] If someone was investing regularly, what sort of tips would you give?[14:00] Is it ever to late to start investing do you think?[17:10] How is your business going?[20:00] What's your opinion on cryptocurrency?[23:00] Is crypto all about the dark web today?[24:20] Where are you taking your business?[27:45] Are you looking to maintain culture was businesses are overtaken?[30:25] If your business had a personality or character who would it be?———————————————Subscribe to Tricres! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0EUHMC2CckN6amdXL2F3Q?sub_confirmation=1We interview entrepreneurs at the beginning, middle, and end of their businesses so if you're a coach and consultant get inside the head of business owners and gain their insights and driving forces.Join our growing family and community of business coaches and consultants! If you passion is about making it happen for SMEs you need to listen to our podcast with business owners from around the world.Find our other podcasts HERE at:https://tricres.com/podcasts/Want to join us for our next Escape 9 to 5 Live Event to become a business coach and consultant or to enhance your existing coaching and consulting business? Find out more and sign up for our free event here: https://tricres.ac-page.com/9-to-5

Bilal is the CEO and Head of Research at Macro Hive. Before that, Bilal was Global Head of International Fixed Income Strategy at Nomura, and Head of Multi-Asset Research and Advisor to the CEO at Deutsche Bank. Bilal started his twenty-year career at JP Morgan. Academically, Bilal was an Honorary Visiting Professor of Finance at Cass Business School and studied Economics at St Johns College, Cambridge. This week's podcast covers: whether the Fed will cut in 2024? What people are ignoring about China, Europe's strategic problem, and much more.    Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

Series FourThis episode of 'The New Abnormal' podcast features Louise Mowbray, founder of Mowbray by Design, author of 'Relevant: Future-Focused Leadership' and co-author of 'Uncertainty: Making Sense of the World for Better, Bolder Outcomes'. She specialises in the future of work & future of leadership,  working with some of the world's most respected leaders and C-suite teams at the intersection of leadership, innovation, transformation and purpose-driven business. Clients include those such as PWC, EY, Cass Business School, The IoD, Boston Consulting Group, Henley Business School, the Law Society, and more. She's also a Conscious Leadership Coach, Natural Foresight Practitioner, and a behavioural science practitioner. So, in the podcast, we discuss all of the above in what I hope you'll find is a wide-ranging and deeply interesting conversation!

Welcome to another episode of the Naeem Sikandar Podcast. In this exciting episode, we've invited Umar Qamar, Umar is a co-founder of Elo, a successful e-commerce store in Pakistan. He is an experienced sales director with a background in apparel and fashion and holds a degree from Cass Business School & University of Edinburgh. Umar Qamar is known for his mission to make sustainable clothing affordable and available to everyone. He has also been involved in other ventures such as Polo Republica and Image Garments (Pvt.) Ltd. Umar Qamar is a prominent figure in the entrepreneurial and business community in Pakistan, with a focus on sustainable and affordable fashion 00:00 – Highlights 03:09 – Introduction of Umar Qamar – Co-founder of #ELO04:10 – History of Elo Brand 13:45 – Doing Business with #British Clothing Brands 17:09 – Best Part of ELO Brand 24:40 – Step by Step Elo success 26:39 – Funny experience with Leopard 28:56 – Story behind Leftover #Garments and problems of industry 39:02 – every Brand has a Story 41:25 – Pakistani and International Brands are made in Pakistan 44:39 – Pakistan's Industry in Danger 48:47 – Polo República Future Plans 53:40 – Why Pakistanis don't trust online Shopping 57:06 – Drawback of not following Technology 1:01:07 – State bank Is the enemy of Businessman 1:05:46 – Pakistanis are boss Connect with the Guest: Facebook:   / umarqamar.elo   Linkedin:   / umarqamar   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umarqamar/?...

Bilal is the CEO and Head of Research at Macro Hive. Before that, Bilal was Global Head of International Fixed Income Strategy at Nomura, and Head of Multi-Asset Research and Advisor to the CEO at Deutsche Bank. Bilal started his twenty-year career at JP Morgan. Academically, Bilal was an Honorary Visiting Professor of Finance at Cass Business School and studied Economics at St Johns College, Cambridge. This week's podcast covers: the biggest surprises of 2023, why covering oil and China is important, understanding the drivers of US growth, and much more.   Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

Anne Welsh is an entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Painless Universal. She is also an internationally recognized author and motivational speaker, connecting with people on how to deal with physical and mental pain on an individual basis or working closely with corporate decision makers.  Anne's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Finance from Hertfordshire University in the UK and is also a graduate of London's Cass Business School with an MSc in Investment Management.  Anne is also a member of Cass's Executive Board of the Global Women's Leadership Programme that seeks to inspire, equip and connect women to become thriving leaders.  She is a global leader in Sickle Cell awareness and former Chairperson of Sickle Cell Society UK. She is a leading international speaker and best-selling author of her memoir “Painless: Living with Pain Finding Joy” which was endorsed by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - Director General of the World Health Organization. She is an advocate for Sickle Cell Disease and a sufferer herself. As a former Chairperson of the charity Sickle Cell Society UK, she supported the development and implementation of policies to improve the quality of life of affected individuals.  Having lived with pain since her childhood, Anne is an expert in improving the and wellbeing and performance of people and organizations and has launched Painless Universal as the platform to support these endeavors after the tremendous response to her bestselling book, "Painless - Living with Pain, Finding Joy".  Anne has been featured on BBC Focus on Africa, Jeremy Vine's Radio 2, the Sun, Channel 4 news, Thrive Global and many other media outlets as well as many major African television and radio programs. Prior to founding Painless Universal, she was President of Arise Consult and worked for Lehman Brothers and Neuberger Berman Asset Management divisions, responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.  Anne is married, mother to a boy and girl, resides in London and is a member of the Conservative Party. Painless Universal is the world's largest supplier of painless solutions for corporations and governments. During the pandemic, we helped over a million people of all ages, background, sexual orientation, race to change and disabilities succeed in the ‘new normal' environment.  When you work with us, we help you become the catalyst for change and the most powerful reason progress will happen in your organization.   •  The Political Engagement programme aims to make the pains of the community heard by the government. We operate at the highest levels of government leadership and ministerial contact. •  We turn a company's pain to painless by focusing on empathy towards all staff, reducing the anxiety in their job roles, supporting health and mental well-being at all times and placing special attention to building women's confidence. We accomplish this through engagement with the company's Chairman and CEO.  Painless Universal Initiatives:  1.  Painless Universal Show with Anne Welsh: Brings opportunity for all people to engage and tell their stories. The show is an invaluable global resource for tracking trends in society and understanding the empathy needed to make changes for the betterment of all.  2.  Painless Fund: Invests in management teams that have a track record of adapting to change and want to grow their business.  3.  Painless Award: Annual Painless Universal Inspiration Award given to the corporations adapting well to the Covid Crisis.  Web and Social Media Connect and tag me at:https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel herehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQFeel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

Robin Lauber is a serial angel investor and entrepreneur, having co-founded his family office and private investment firm Infinitas Capital, the real estate company GreySky Properties Holding AG, and two VC funds with Korify Capital and Prediction Capital, among other entrepreneurial endeavours. He looks back on over 10 years of VC and Real Estate investing as well as incubating, building, and scaling numerous ventures. His entrepreneurial journey includes bringing Dunkin' Donuts to Switzerland, where he successfully exited the business in 2020. He graduated from Basel University with a BSc in Business Administration and Cass Business School with a MSc in Entrepreneurship.

Starting a business is not for the faint of heart, and for many SME founders, securing funding is a challenge. Countless startup founders face difficulties when it comes to obtaining capital, often leading them to give away a significant portion of their equity in exchange for investment. However, today's guest is here to revolutionise the game and help you avoid making these mistakes. Join me as we delve into the inspiring world of Saba Yussouf – a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO of Invisi Smart Technologies, a forward-thinking company at the forefront of infection prevention technology. Having earned a degree in Advanced Econometrics from CASS Business School, and with an impressive career at Ernst & Young, Saba has a wealth of insights to share. She is a force to be reckoned with – so you'll want to grab a seat and listen to what she has to say.   Discussion points:  04:30 Saba's family background12:44 Saba's first professional job 26:23 The impact of Saba's work28:13 Her most meaningful project32:40 How Saba serves her clients41:53 Dealing with corruption in business46:24 A deep-dive into Invisi Smart   Show Sponsors: Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promoter https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en     Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV https://www.facebook.com/spencerlodgeofficial/  Saba Yussoufhttps://instagram.com/sabayussouf?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ== https://www.linkedin.com/in/saba-yussouf-484104231/

Chapter 1 Mind Over Matter: A Summary and Reflection on Think Like A Monk Think Like A Monk" is a self-help book by Jay Shetty that draws upon his experiences as a monk in order to provide guidance on living a more meaningful life. Throughout the book, Shetty shares personal anecdotes and insights from his time as a monk, illustrating his points with stories from both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. He also includes exercises and reflection questions to help readers apply the concepts discussed in the book to their own lives. The book offers a compelling and accessible guide to cultivating a more mindful and purposeful life. Shetty's writing is engaging and relatable, and his insights are backed up by research and grounded in both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. That being said, Think Like A Monk is undoubtedly a valuable resource for anyone seeking to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Whether you're looking to build a daily meditation practice or find ways to give back to your community, Shetty's insights and practical advice are sure to be helpful. Chapter 2 The Mindful Monk: Meet the Author Behind the Bestseller Jay Shetty is a British-Indian author, podcast host, and motivational speaker. He was born in London, England, on September 6, 1987, to Indian immigrant parents. Shetty grew up in a traditional Indian family where he was taught the importance of education, hard work, and discipline. He was an excellent student and went on to earn a degree in Behavioral Science from Cass Business School. After graduation, Shetty worked as a management consultant for Accenture. However, he soon became disillusioned with the corporate world and decided to pursue his passion for helping others. In 2016, Shetty left his job and moved to India to become a monk. He spent three years living in ashrams and studying ancient Indian scriptures. During this time, he learned valuable lessons about mindfulness, spirituality, and personal growth. Shetty began sharing his insights on social media, and soon gained a massive following. He started making inspirational videos that went viral, and eventually caught the attention of The Huffington Post. In 2017, Shetty was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for his work in media. He also launched his own podcast called "On Purpose," where he interviews celebrities, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders about their journeys to success. Shetty has since published several books. He continues to inspire millions of people around the world through his writing, speaking engagements, and social media content. Chapter 3 Embracing Change: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary of Think Like A Monk IntroductionThe introduction gives readers an idea of what the book is about and what to expect in each chapter. Part One: Let GoChapter 1: Purpose: This chapter is about finding your purpose in life and how to pursue it.Chapter 2: Routine: This chapter explores the importance of having a daily routine and how it can help you achieve your goals.Chapter 3: Equanimity: This chapter discusses how to find balance and inner peace during difficult times. Part Two: GrowChapter 4: Humility: This chapter focuses on the importance of humility and how it can help you grow as a person.Chapter 5: Gratitude: This chapter is all about gratitude and how practicing it can lead to a happier life.Chapter 6: Service: This chapter explores the concept of service and how...

We live in an age where, on the one hand a wealth of knowledge is literally at our fingertips; we only have to tap our mobile phone to find the answer to almost any question, but, on the other, our obsessive need to know everything now is causing an increasing spiral of anxiety for many of us. Mastering Uncertainty is a theme for today, tomorrow and the rest of our lives. If you are in any kind of leadership position - whether personally or professionally - but especially if you are trying to launch or grow a business in a time of ever-increasing change join Kevin and Matt Watkinson, co-author of Mastering Uncertainty as we talk about how: 1. The element of chances shapes all of our lives.2. We can create our own luck.3. It is possible to launch, grow and manage organizations that thrive in uncertainty.Matt's first book, The Ten Principles Behind Great Customer Experiences, won the CMI's Management Book of the Year, becoming the only book on its topic to win a major award.Matt's second book The Grid, introduced a simple yet powerful model that shows all the factors behind business success on a single page. Recently published by Random House, it was shortlisted for 2019's Management Book of the Year.As a subject matter expert in customer experience, he's been cited by the world's top research firms and given keynote addresses at every kind of organization imaginable. Matt is also a Senior Visiting Fellow at Cass Business School, London.He's the co-founder and CEO of Methodical, a boutique customer experience and strategy consultancy. Methodical does great work for discerning clients who appreciate our deep expertise, work ethic and straightforwardness.Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-watkinson/The podcast is brought to you by Sales Codehelping revenue leaders unlock value in B2B SaaS sales teamsWe welcome your views on our podcast and questions you might have for our podcast guests.Connect with the show host below:Kevin Thiele: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinthiele/

Think Like A MonkThink Like A Monk Full Book Introduction The media constantly tries to let us know what a successful life should be like and what manner of person we should best strive to be, but when we follow their “guidance”, we find that our lust for fame, money, sex, and influence is insatiable. Temptation is endless, and the relentless pursuit of these desires means that we end up in a constant state of disappointment and dissatisfaction. It's exhausting. Think Like a Monk offers other ways of engaging with the world and living a better life. Following the example of monks enables us to become more focused, self-disciplined, purposeful, and altruistic. The monks' lifestyle leads to peace, tranquility, and serenity. Author : Jay ShettyJay Shetty is a New York Times bestselling author as well as an award-winning podcast host. In 2020 he was selected by Yahoo Finance as one of their 10 most influential people. A few years before, in 2017, he made it into the Forbes 30 under 30 elite list. In 2019, Shetty launched his On Purpose lifestyle podcast, and it soon became the world's top-ranking healthy living podcast. Celebrity guests on the show have included Kobe Bryant, Ray Dalio, and Yuval Harari. Overview | Chapter 1Hi, welcome to Bookey. Today we will unlock the book Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day. But why should you think like a monk? Well, if you want to learn how to play basketball, you would probably want to train with Michael Jordan. Or, if you're trying to get in touch with your creative side, Elon Musk is your man. What if you want to learn how to put on an unforgettable performance? Beyoncé can definitely give you some pointers there. Now, if you're looking to train your mind to find peace, serenity, and purpose, then learning from a monk would be an excellent place to start. Why is that, you say? Let's begin by exploring Jay Shetty's own experience. At the age of 18, Shetty was a freshman at the Cass Business School in London. A friend of Shetty's asked him to hear a monk give a lecture, but Shetty was skeptical and turned down the invitation. At this time in his life, Shetty was only interested in people who made their own opportunities and their success stories. Despite Shetty's reluctance, finally, his friend convinced him to go to the lecture. Later, Shetty described the experience as feeling like he “fell in love.” Gauranga Das was the monk's name. He was in his mid-30s, an Indian who had dropped out of the Indian Institute of Technology, regarded as India's MIT. He had given up the very life many people desperately strive for. Yet, he appeared happy, happier than other people enjoying high prestige, status, or good looks. Monks like Das claim to enjoy elevated mental states, and science backs them up. In a study of the Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard's brain, researchers found that the level of his gamma waves, which are associated with attention, memory, learning, and happiness, was the highest they had ever observed. He became known as “the World's Happiest Man.” Brain scans of 21 other meditating monks similarly revealed enhanced brain activity associated with these functions. Even after meditation, it was considerably elevated and sustained compared to a control group of subjects who did not meditate. Like many people, Shetty's goal in life was to get married and earn a fortune. It was not until he heard Das' speech that he found his true path. He is determined to explore new ideas and ways of living, practicing humility, compassion, empathy, and other altruistic...

Do you think we should stop counting calories and start counting plants?  On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with the co-founder of Your Super, Kristel de Groot, to talk about her new book 'Your Super Life' and how adding more plants into your diet can be a gamechanger for health and well-being.   Tune in to learn how eating plant based helped Kristel de Groot heal her eczema, the pillars of superfood eating and some easy ways to incorporate more whole foods into your diet. Listen now! Key Takeaways from This Episode: The Pillars of Superfood Eating How to incorporate more plants into your diet in an accesible way How to take the focus off of your weight and put it onto how you feel Why Kristel thinks we shouls stop counting calories and start counting plants  Some ideas for Plant-Based Meals A look into Kristel and Michael's new book 'Your Super Life' How plant based eating helped Kristel heal her eczema ABOUT Kristel de Groot: Kristel de Groot and Michael Kuech are co-founders of Your Super - a B Corp company that is on a mission to improve people's health with the power of super plants. When Michael was 24, he was diagnosed with cancer. During his recovery, Kristel helped boost his immunity with superfoods and a plant-based eating plan. Together they started Your Super—superfood mixes, plant-based proteins, organic snacks, online content, and a thriving community. In the years since then, they have gone from two people in Kristel's kitchen to an international community of more than a million. They committed to a transparent supply chain, working with small farmers and creating the cleanest functional superfood mixes for everyday health, detoxing, immunity, hormone health, and gut support. This duo has been featured on TV shows like The Doctors, Good Day LA, and the Cheddar streaming network and in publications like People, Real Simple, Well + Good, Mind, Body, Green, InStyle, Yahoo Finance, Parade, and others. Kristel was recognized as one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc.'s Rising Stars, while Michael is a soughtafter speaker with a prolific Tedx Talk: “Is one of the biggest threats to humanity what is on our plates?” Kristel holds a BBA in finance and accounting from Valdosta State University and an MSc in Management from Cass Business School, London. She received her certification in plant-based nutrition from eCornell University, graduated from Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) as a plant-based health coach, has completed her 200-hour yoga teaching training, and is a former tennis pro. Michael was a consultant for Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, and more. He holds a BBA in finance and management from Valdosta State University and MSc in finance from EBS Business School in Germany. Michael and Kristel currently reside in Los Angeles and wherever their farmers have an extra hammock. They were recently married and have welcomed their first mini plant lover, a baby boy, who makes them extra appreciative for all the superfood support! You can keep up with them on top-ranking Your Super Life Podcast, their site kristelandmichael.com, and on social @kristelandmichael. Order Kristel de Groot's book, 'Your Super Life' HERE Learn more on www.kristelandmichael.com  and www.yoursuper.com   Instagram: @kristelandmichael @yoursuperfoods Twitter: https://twitter.com/yoursuperfoods  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoursuperfoods/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristel-de-groot-0aa6012a/  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, in-demand Keynote Speaker and TEDx speaker with a mission of supporting companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success & well-being. With Kristel's unique background in Integrative Psychiatry, business and media, she provides invaluable insights and strategies to empower, inspire and motivate companies, leadership and sales teams as well as other groups and organizations. Kristel shares key insights into high-power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, success & a modern approach to work/life balance. Using a blend of authenticity, Psychology & Science, Kristel provides insights to excel in sales and thrive as a team leader. Kristel's messaging supports company profitability while promoting vibrant company cultures with healthier and happier employees.  Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes.  As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant, Kristel has a unique perspective into optimizing well-being and achieving success. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has contributed to Real Leaders Magazine. She has been live on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago & Ticker News. To Book Kristel Bauer as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.

Jason Williams is the CEO of Kidoz (TSXV:KIDZ), the largest COPPA and GDPR-compliant mobile advertising network that safely reaches hundreds of millions of kids, teens, and families every month. Through his deep understanding of tech strategy, marketing, enterprise sales, and business development, Jason has grown the Kidoz team by 300 percent since 2018, expanded the business from 10 to over 60 different countries, and brought more than 3,000 apps into the Kidoz ad network. Since becoming CEO in 2019, Jason has built a unique global culture, managing staff in 11 different countries across 14 time zones. Growing up in Vancouver, Jason's passion for technology began in the early days of the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Through his many years of dedication, he's built Kidoz into its successful business today, working with leading companies like Lego, Mattel, and Disney that insist on absolute data privacy when advertising to minors. Jason helped shape the Kidoz strategy ensuring the Company is a critical part of the global AdTech marketplace. In addition to his role as CEO, Jason lends his expertise as a guest lecturer at Cass Business School and University College London. Jason has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria and a Masters of Business Administration specializing in strategic marketing from the University of Warwick. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

In Today's Episode I had the pleasure to interview Coach, Public speaker & Co-Creator of Selfishly Happy World - Anne Bland. She desires to inspire more happiness and pleasure in the world.Anne is relationship coach with a difference, looking at your life from a bird's eye perspective guided by your deepest desires. Being a multi-passionate woman Anne has gained a MSc. in Philanthropy and Social Investment from Bayes (previously Cass) Business School in London. She was also invited to study Climate Reality Leadership with Al Gore in Johannesburg. Has qualified as a Breath Coach online from Barcelona and have been certified in Men's Sexuality, Tantric Practice, and on Love, Sex, and Relationship Coaching. Anne has also studied the science of happiness and trauma healing to really understand why humans suffer and how we thrive, and have worked with mission and impact driven organizations in the UK and Finland. This amazing woman has guided people through deep, yet gentle, transformations and have worked with hundreds of clients around the world. Follow her using the ff links - WEBSITE - https://selfishlyhappyyou.com/about/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/selfishlyhappywithannebland/ YOUTUBE -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0b8C4dZwnbruj5Fm5Y2IJw FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/SelfishlyHappywithAnneBland TWITTER - https://twitter.com/annebland If you've found the Life With Francy podcast helpful Follow, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts Like this Show? Please Leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & Tag us so we can Thank you Personally! STAY IN TOUCH LINKTREE INSTRAGRAM FACEBOOK Sign Up with Podmatch using this Link or paste this URL https://podmatch.com/signup/lifewithfrancy Support and Join my Patreon community at http://patreon.com/Lifewithfrancy Hope you have a blessed day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support

Timestamps: 11:40 - Where great ideas come from 15:07 - Founders should have a sales role 18:25 - Raising funds 21:22 - Making the first hires 30:15 - Physical and mental health About Christoph Bertschi: Christoph Bertschi is the co-founder and CEO at SmartBreed, a startup developing a decentralized upcycling technology to fully exploit the potential of insects. He holds a MSc in Banking and International Finance from Cass Business School, London and previously worked as a consultant at Simon-Kucher & Partners. Christoph co-founded SmartBreed in 2019. SmartBreed's vision is to harmoniously blend nature with technology to sustainably improve our food chain. They enable zoos, farms and food manufacturers to breed their own protein-rich grasshoppers using their patented and automated grasshopper breeding boxes. Christoph's time as a founder has taught him a few lessons which he has very kindly shared with us in this episode, and which we have summarized below. How do you find the right co-founder? There's always the possibility of picking someone you've known a long time, like a family member. If you choose this, keep in mind that though shared values may seem like a given, they should still be discussed. Pick someone from a different area. Complementary skill sets are a plus. Pick someone who is always curious to learn more. Building a startup is one hell of a learning journey! Pick someone who's willing to go out and talk to people, to get to know them and inspire them. They've gotta be ready to improve their selling game. Being a solo founder is of course an option, but know that the inevitable downturns building a startup involves will be harder to face on your own. Look for co-founders in universities, in impact hubs, or in your own industry. Regarding business ideas, Christoph warns that though building a product based on research has the advantage of making it harder for competitors to imitate you, it also adds a lot more complexity to your operations. He is a proponent of the idea that execution is far more important than the specific idea you come up with. Part of an excellent execution is to be curious about the nos you get from the people you pitch to: why was your sales strategy not effective? What are you not understanding about your customer's problem? What about your product could be better? When it comes to raising funds, Christoph suggests starting with grants, then moving on to smart money from business angels, and finally, at a later stage, going for VC money. Hiring at SmartBreed is made easier by the fact that the founders' research background comes with strong ties to universities. Because of this, they have yet to need a professional recruiter. Christoph recommends sharing your company vision with potential hires and showing them how they could fit into the big picture. He thinks the cultural fit is more important than skills, because it's rather hard to find someone with the perfect skill set anyway. How can you stay healthy as a founder? Accept that you don't need to do everything perfectly. Strive for “good enough.” Love what you do. It'll be more bearable to work through weekends and weather tough storms if you're passionate about what you're doing. Don't neglect spending time with friends and family. Block time out for them in your calendar and don't cancel on them. This episode was co-produced by Startup Days 2023. Click here to purchase your ticket now.

On episode 157, we welcome Marianne Lewis to discuss both/and thinking as opposed to either/or thinking, the inherent paradoxes of our lives and our existential inability to fully transcend them, the false dichotomy of reason vs emotions and how both serve one another, the S-curve and the necessity of fostering other forms of success while still on top, why Lego was able to adapt and thrive and IBM wasn't, creating guardrails to prevent an over-correction to  one option, getting stuck in emotional ruts and how to climb out of them, serendipity and the importance of creating your own luck, and the shared, implicit values underlying many political conflicts. Marianne W. Lewis is dean of the University of Cincinnati's Lindner School of Business and a professor of management. She formerly served as dean at Cass Business School in London. Her work has appeared in major outlets such as the New York Times, CNBC, the Financial Times, and Harvard Business Review. Her new book, co-authored with Wendy Smith, is called Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems.  | Marianne W. Lewis | ► Website | https://bothandthinking.net ► Both/And Thinking Book | https://bothandthinking.net/book ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/mariannewlewis ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083306262641 ► Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-lewis-8214535 Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

Weyinmi Oritsejafor shares on the Citizenship By Investment Programme About: Weyinmi is a Clients' Advisor at Henley & Partners, UK Ltd. the global leader in investment migration based in Lagos. She is a private client specialist in residence and citizenship planning and provides advice to high-net-worth individuals and their families across the globe, about gaining residence and/or citizenship in their country of choice by assisting them to complete qualifying investments. Her work targets countries that are deemed most attractive to wealthy clients in terms of mobility, security, privacy, personal tax, and estate planning, as well as lifestyle. Weyinmi is an Associate Member of the Investment Migration Council and has a background in Finance and Economics holding both a BA(Hons.) degree from Liverpool University and an MSc from Bayes Business School (formerly CASS Business School).

On this week's episode we have Davinia Tomlinson, financial expert and founder and CEO of rainchq, an organization that helps women build sustainable long-term wealth and live life entirely on their own terms. She is the author of Cash is Queen, a book that empowers teens and young adults to learn about finance. During this episode, Davinia and Brianna discuss how we can support the next generation of young women and children by equipping them with the right tools to build financial literacy and how to be intentional about conversations and behaviors surrounding money.Davinia is the award-winning founder of rainchq, set up to help women take control of their financial futures. She has over 15 years experience across the investment management and professional services industries. Davinia has a First Class Honours degree from Aston University, an Executive MBA from Cass Business School and holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).Outside of rainchq, Davinia is a Trustee at Talawa Theatre Company, established more than 30 years ago to improve black representation in theatre. She is the mother of two young daughters who are the best mini-rainmakers and her ultimate inspiration.Davinia started rainchq in 2018 after 15 years working in the investment management industry and becoming frustrated with both the poor representation of women in senior management positions and low engagement of women in general when it came to their finances.In her view, one situation fuels the other – with so few women occupying a seat at the table in the financial services industry, it's virtually impossible to develop products and services designed to support us over the long term in making decisions that can help us meet our financial goals. It's a reality that's reflected in the data: despite women outliving men, we currently save up to 5 times less for retirement. A frightening prospect.rainchq was born out of Davinia's commitment to helping women overcome some of these challenges and in particular helping them take control of their financial futures and live their best, most financially abundant lives, once and for all. Davinia's Book: Cash is QueenDavinia's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davinia-tomlinson-0a7b2448/ Davinia's/ rainchq Instagram: @rainchqrainchq website: www.rainchq.com/Brianna's Instagram: @mombossinaustinPodcast Instagram: @badassbasicbitch

Hear from members of the UK's Climate Financial Risk Forum, as we dive into their brand-new publications on climate litigation and physical risk. Part 1 | Litigation Risk Underwriting Guide | 00:00:00–00:15:54 Part 2 | Physical Risk Underwriting Guide | 00:15.54–00:36:13 The Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) was set up in 2019 by the UK's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to build capacity and share best practice across industry and the regulators to advance the sector's responses to the financial risks from climate change. In this special episode, we discuss the CFRF's Litigation Risk and Physical Risk Underwriting Guides, which are available from 9 December 2022. The guides focus on risks that are particularly pertinent to the insurance industry, but are highly relevant to many financial firms. The guests were all heavily involved in producing these publications, so they'll be sharing their thoughts and insights as a compliment to the papers themselves. For the litigation portion of this episode, we will discuss: Why climate litigation risk deserves special attention from insurers; How financial firms are reacting to the fast-changing litigation landscape; and Key recommendations for financial institutions trying to understand their exposure to this risk. And for the physical risk portion, we will discuss: The distribution of physical risks globally relative to the distribution of global insurance; The challenges of modelling complex hazards from climate change; and The capabilities that financial firms can build and the strategies they can adopt to deal with highly uncertain risks. Links from today's discussion: CFRF's Litigation Risk Underwriting Guide CFRF's Physical Risk Underwriting Guide Other CFRF 2022 publications Results of the 2021 Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES) Nigel's previous appearances on the Climate Risk Podcast and the Climate Risk Webcast Grantham Institute's 2022 Global Climate Change Litigation Snapshot Geneva Association's 2021 Global Report on Climate Litigation UN's Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) homepage Speaker's Bios Nigel Brook, Partner, Clyde & Co. Nigel has been a partner at Clyde & Co since 1985 and heads the firm's reinsurance team. An international insurance and reinsurance disputes specialist with over 30 years' experience, Nigel is considered by many to be one of the top insurance lawyers worldwide. He leads Clyde & Co's global campaign on Resilience and Climate Change Risk, building a body of know-how and raising awareness of climate-related legal duties and potential liabilities. He is a member of the Law, Regulation and Resilience Policies Working Group of the Insurance Development Forum – a public/private partnership seeking to optimise and extend the use of insurance and the industry's risk management capabilities to protect those most vulnerable to disasters. He co-authored the firm's 2018 Reports on Parametric Insurance and Inclusive Insurance – exploring the role of innovative risk transfer in closing the global protection gap – and has authored and edited Clyde & Co's 2018/19 series of reports on the rising tide of Climate Change liability and duties of care. Paul Barrett, Chief Risk Officer, AIG UK Paul is Chief Risk Officer for AIG UK. He is also the designated ‘Senior Manager' for Climate Change Risk. Paul reports jointly to the Board of AIG UK and Fabrice Brossart, CRO, GI International. Paul's team is responsible for the Risk Governance, ORSA, Stress Testing, Risk Register, Risk Appetite & Limits and Operational Risk processes. Paul also works closely with the Group in helping to develop AIG's Climate Strategy. Previously Paul was Assistant Director, Solvency II at the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Prior to that Paul worked in Policy at the Financial Services Authority. Shane Latchman, VP and Managing Director, Verisk As a vice president and the managing director of Verisk's Extreme Event Solutions team in London, Shane Latchman is involved in many of Verisk's extreme event models and Touchstone initiatives, such as the integration of third-party data and models, expanding Verisk's capabilities in marine and energy, climate change quantification, and the Next Generation Financial Module. He interacts frequently with rating agencies and regulators on topics such as stress tests, climate change, and the Solvency II directive on EU insurance regulation.  Shane joined Verisk after receiving his master's degree in 2008. Shane sits on and collaborates with various industry working groups, committees, and boards, including Bank of England, Open Data Standards, Insurance Development Forum, and Cass Business School. He writes and speaks frequently on topics related to catastrophe risk and climate change. Joss Matthewman, Senior Director of Climate Change Product Management & Strategy, RMS Joss rejoined RMS in 2020 as Senior Director of Climate Change Product Management. Prior to this Joss was Head of Catastrophe Exposure Management at Hiscox, responsible for natural catastrophe, war, terror and political violence exposure management and reporting across the group.  Before joining Hiscox, Joss spent seven years in model development at RMS where he worked on the North Atlantic Hurricane and Asia Typhoon models, before being appointed Head of Storm Surge Modelling. During this period Joss joined the PRA working group on climate change which he continues to engage with today. Prior to entering the insurance industry Joss obtained a PhD in Applied Mathematics from UCL and worked as a postdoctoral researcher in climate science at the University of California, Irvine. His published areas of research include stratospheric sudden warmings, and the impact of sea-ice on global atmospheric teleconnections.

In this Interview, Mr. Tsantanis opens up to us in regards to the beginning of his banking career, up to his current position as the Chairman and CEO of Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.; a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He describes his involvement with Shipping, as something he particularly likes and also discusses the current needs of the shipping sector, such as Sustainability, Performance and Regulation; departments, which should definitely be at the focus of the newcomers, interested in working in the Maritime Industry.In closing, Mr. Tsantanis reveals the recipe for success, to an excellent team. The executives' connection, the selection of the right people for the job, their character's integrity, their managerial depth and the freedom to make decisions based on the team's strategy, are just a few key elements, guaranteeing the best results.Stamatis Tsantanis (Bio):Stamatis Tsantanis, with more than 23 years of experience in shipping and capital markets, is the Chairman and CEO of Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP). In 2012, when he first joined Seanergy, led its significant growth to a world renowned Capesize drybulk company, of more than 3.0 million dwt. Prior to joining Seanergy, he served as group CFO and director in prominent private and public shipping companies. And before that, served as an investment banker, at Alpha Finance, having a key role in major shipping corporate financial transactions, in the U.S. capital markets. Stamatis is also a board member of Breakwave Associates (NYSE: BDRY & BSEA) and a fellow at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. He holds a Master's degree in Shipping Trade and Finance from Bayes (formerly Cass) Business School in London and a Bachelor's degree in Shipping Economics, from the University of Piraeus.

Guy Cohen is the creator and originator of the unique OVI (Options Volatility Indicator) and the founder and CEO of the WiseTraders platform. Every single day, tens of millions of dollars-worth of stocks and options are being traded by professional money managers and home-based traders, using Guy Cohen's OVI systems. Specializing in stocks and options, Guy is passionate about unlocking the power of “scarce information”, and his mission is to help others achieve similar success trading the US stock market. His expertise originates from an MBA in Finance at Cass Business School in the heart of London's financial district, but his unique appeal is his ability to communicate proven concepts, empowering you to trade them yourself.  In this episode of How To Trade It, Guy talks about learning to be discerning, so you can maximize the probability of making huge gains. You don't want to miss it!Subscribe to How To Trade ItEpisode Sponsor:A new type of trading with Kalshi. Check it out to get started today.You'll want to hear this episode, if you are interested in…[05:41] Big discoveries[09:55] Momentum[12:20] Three things to look for on a chart[18:15] OVI[24:20] Managing risk with deep-in-the-money calls[32:52] Better than the next big thing[37:05] Smart leverageEasy to understandGuy started trading stocks because of their simplicity. You have a unit in a company…if that company performs better than expectations, the shares are going to go up, and if the company performs less than expectations, the shares will go down. So, from an intuitive point of view, that's basic information that is easy for anyone to understand. Managing riskWhether you are trading stocks or deep-in-the-money calls, your risk management is basically the same. You should use your established trading plan, with tight stops, a set-up based on the Big Money Footprints, and consider the current market conditions.  When the market is choppy, it's wise to not be as busy as when the markets are smooth. Learning to be discerning is a critical part to achieving success.   Resources & People Mentioned The Three Master Keys of Trading"5 Stocks To Watch" FREE report Connect with Guy Cohen Website:        https://www.wisetraders.comYouTube:       https://www.youtube.com/c/wisetradersoviTwitter:          https://twitter.com/WiseTradersOVIFacebook:     https://www.facebook.com/WiseTradersOVILinkedIn:       https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisetradersIt's Casey thanks for listening to the How to Trade it Podcast. Kalshi is a new kind of trading strategy that's unrelated to all the damage being done in today's markets. It achieves this through Event Trading. Let me explain how it works. With event trading, you profit when you predict an event correctly. . It's that simple.Click Here to get StartedSupport the show

Meta Talkz is Powered by IBH Media - If you are a tech company and you need media coverage go to ibhmedia.co Jamie Burgess is VP, Partnerships at AmazeVR, leading external relationships with the music industry, brands, and platforms.  Previously, Jamie operated Intro Partnerships, delivering strategic partnerships for artists. At FRUKT, an LA-based entertainment agency, Jamie led the music vertical, securing partnerships with artists including Prince Royce, U2, John Legend, The Lumineers, and OneRepublic for clients such as Bank of America, Cisco, and Sprint. Jamie started his career in marketing at both major and independent labels (Warner Bros, Atlantic, Rough Trade) which, coupled with his experience as a mentor at Techstars Music LA, fuels a passion for innovative business models that drive revenue for artists. Jamie graduated from Manchester University and has an MBA from Cass Business School in London. Also, check out Metaverse Times for future and past guests.

If you're a regular listener to Oven-Ready you'll know that we out together a couple of compilation episodes called Oven-Ready Reheated listening again to some of the key moments from the season's episodes. [00:38] Gethin Nadin is one of the world's top Employee Experience and Wellbeing Influencers. In the first of two clips, Gethin describes how the events of the past few years have had a profound influence on younger workers.[02:22] In this second segment, Gethin reveals how the cost of living crisis is changing the relationship between employer and employee.[03:19] I was discussing hybrid working with HR boardroom veteran, mentor and author Andrew Bartlow and how important it was for HR practitioners to help build a sense of community among disprsed employees.[05:19] I ask Chris Roebuck the honorary Visiting Professor of Transformational leadership at London's Cass Business School if as we're often told, HR should be the guardians of an organisation's culture?[08:43] The big experiment in the 4 day week is under way in the UK and I asked Charlotte Lockhart, co-founder of 4 Day Week global if as well as some employers resisting the concept, some employees find it difficult to accept to?[11:59] Stephen Bevan the head of HR Research Development at the Institute for Employment Studies responds to my question about how poor leadership and toxic work cultures undo wellbeing initiatives[13:58] For lovers of politics, the political scene in the UK continues to offer plenty of entertainment, but if we do change Government in the not too distant future, what will this mean for the world of work? In this clip, Justin Madders MP Labour's Shadow Minister for Employment Rights and Protections gives us his party's view on flexible working. Resources:https://ovenreadyhr.com 

Welcome to The Voice of Retail. I'm your host Michael LeBlanc. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.Meet Marianne Lewis, co-author of the breakthrough new book from the Harvard Business Review Press, Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest ProblemsThanks for tuning into this special episode of The Voice of Retail.  If you haven't already, be sure and click subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so new episodes will land automatically twice a week, and check out my other retail industry media properties; the Remarkable Retail podcast, the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, and the Food Professor podcast.  Last but not least, if you are into BBQ, check out my all new YouTube barbecue show, Last Request Barbeque, with new episodes each and every week!I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company & Maven Media, and if you're looking for more content, or want to chat  follow me on LinkedIn, or visit my website meleblanc.co!  Have a safe week everyone! About Marianne Marianne W. Lewis, PhD, is dean and professor of management at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business University of Cincinnati. Previously, she has served as dean of the Cass Business School, City, University of London and as a UK Fulbright. A thought leader in organizational paradoxes, she is among the world's top 1% most-cited researchers in her field (Web of Science). Her research explores tensions and competing demands surrounding leadership and innovation. She applies her paradox lens across such diverse contexts as product development, organizational change, governance and technology implementation. Lewis has earned numerous teaching and research awards throughout her academic career. Her work appears in such journals as the Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, and Journal of Operations Management. Lewis earned her MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and PhD from the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky.About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated on thought leadership panels worldwide.  Michael was recently added to ReThink Retail's prestigious Top 100 Global Retail Influencers for a second year in  2022. Michael is also the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail, plus the Remarkable Retail with author Steve Dennis, Global E-Commerce Tech Talks and The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  Most recently, Michael launched Conversations with CommerceNext, a podcast focussed on retail eCommerce, digital marketing and retail careers - all available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and all major podcast platforms.   Michael is also the producer and host of the “Last Request Barbeque” channel on YouTube where he cooks meals to die for and influencer riches.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Helen Reynolds, Investment Director at Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund (BEF), a £10m venture capital fund.The Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund is based in the Bayes Business School, formerly known as Cass Business School, a top 5 UK business school. Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund provides early-stage investment for UK tech companies and has focus on revenue generating firms they feel have the opportunity for substantial future growth. We discuss recent successful investment into StaySafe an SaaS provider, BEF generated a 5.2 initial return on investment following a £24m acquisition deal.Helen provides her views on the UK tech sector and the key trends investors should look for in the coming year.Find out more about the Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund here. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alina Donets is the lead portfolio man­ager of LO Funds-Natural Capital at Lombard Odier Investment Managers and has been managing sustainability portfolios for nearly nine years. She is a globally recognized specialist in water and sustainable investment, and during her career has developed several new strategies with proprietary impact, thematic, and ESG-centered processes. In this episode we will be doing a deep dive on biodiversity and investing in natural capital.The LO Funds-Natural Capital invests in publicly traded companies that contribute to the preservation of natural capital or create solutions for the circular biodiversity economy. Alina launched the fund in 2020 and the fund has over 900 million dollars in assets under management.Alina cut her teeth in sustainable investing at Pictet Asset Management where she was an investment manager on the Pictet Water fund and was a supporting investment manager on the Pictet Global Environmental Opportunities fund. Following that she co-managed the Allianz Global Water strategy at Allianz Global Investors where she developed the proprietary SDG-alignment tool that became the foundation for their sustainable SDG-aligned investment fund range.Alina holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Studies from the Bayes Business School at City, University of London (formerly the Cass Business School) and a Master of International Business degree from the HEC Paris. Alina is a CFA® charterholder and has achieved the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.Show notes: https://sri360.com/podcast/alina-donets/Connect with SRI 360°:Visit the SRI 360° PODCAST: https://sri360.com/podcast/Visit the  SRI 360° WEBSITE: https://sri360.com/Follow SRI 360° on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SRI360Growth/Follow SRI 360° on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SRI360Growth

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Marianne Lewis, co-author of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems. Marianne W. Lewis is dean of the University of Cincinnati's Lindner School of Business and a professor of management. She formerly served as dean at Cass Business School in London. Her work has appeared in major outlets such as the New York Times, CNBC, the Financial Times, and Harvard Business Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a successful leader? You are a leader in your profession no matter what position you hold. Even if you are just the leader of yourself!  Jonathan Bowman - Perks MBE graduated from Harvard University's top leadership program and is a Visiting Professor in Leadership & Executive MBA lecturer at Cass Business School. As a Master Coach, Leadership Philosopher, Mentor and Team Coach, Jonathan shares about his past and what it took for him to feel Unstoppable as a leader! Some key take-aways on todays episode, Jonathan shares some tips he uses in his mentorship programs and his experiences from his service in the military and working alongside the Queen. He holds the unbroken world record for the Cyprus double Mountain Marathon. Jonathan has written Top Tips for Inspiring Leaders, Inspiring Leadership, "Inspiring CEOs & Their Boards”.  Where all profits go to their charity the Inspiring Leadership Trust helping vulnerable young women in London, Kenya, South Africa and globally. He was Assistant to the Head of the British Army, Chief of Staff of the Army's largest Brigade and commanded his Company on 3 operational tours. He was a leader in PwC, IBM and Penna PLC's MD of Board and Executive Coaching. HM the Queen awarded him the MBE for his services to leadership in training UN leaders who helped prevent the East Timor massacre.    

Why can't managers manage?This week I turn my attention to the quality of management in organisations or perhaps the lack of it.  Are good bosses as rare as hen's teeth? Without fail, poor management is one of the top, if not the top reason we leave organisations.  Why can't managers manage?Chris Roebuck is the honorary Visiting Professor of Transformational leadership at London's Cass Business School. A former serving military officer, Chris is also former global head of Leadership at HSBC Investment Bank and UBS.  Whilst at UBS, the work that Chris and his team delivering success through people became a Harvard Business Review Case Study.Speaking truth to power [5:33]A fundamental element of an open culture is the ability for employees to tell managers the truth.  Workers who are frightened of delivering bad news or news they don't think managers want to hear can lead to catastrophic events such as the Boeing 737 Max disaster and BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010.Changing workplace culture [09:14]Chris argues that even if the c-suite are committed to changing an organisational culture, the message often gets diluted as the message filters down.  Managers are often distracted by their own operational issues. Many people argue this is because communications say in a global business are complex. Chris disagrees and points to a 50 year old communications framework published by the Industrial Society (since rebranded as The Work Foundation) called 'Team Briefing' that provides the fundamentals of good communication that he believes far too many organisations ignore.Should HR be guardians of organisational culture? [13:16]No is the simple answer. The C-Suite are the guardians of the culture along with other leaders in the organisation.  HR are their to facilitate and support.  If leaders and managers abrogate their responsibility to HR, the leader is just passing the buck.  The employee relationship rests with the line manager and it's the line manager who needs to do the talking.Why don't business schools teach leadership skills? [17:20]I ask why business schools seem to be so poor at teaching soft skills. Chris responds saying this sort of training is seen as old fashioned and unimportant and business strategy is the sexy stuff.  Chris provides some startling statistics that underline that managers are ill-equipped to to deal with overwhelming majority having never received any management training in for example effective delegation.What lessons can be learnt from military training? [21:28]Chris is a veteran of the world-famous Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He comments that Sandhurst and other military academies around the world don't even talk about strategy until the officer cadets are skilled in the basics such as time management, prioritisation, communication, giving feedback and delegating to others.  These he feels are valuable lessons managers in the civilian organisations should be taught.Does effective management equal better team productivity? [23:59]Chris suggests that it is basically impossible to draw a direct correlation between management performance and the performance of teams or individuals as its impossible to isolate this one variable.  However, he quotes plenty of statistics that  demonstrates that employees who are managed by an effective and inspirational manager will drive bottom line performance.What's the one thing that defines a good boss? [34.33]Chris reveals the single leadership quality that he says is mentioned time and again when hew asks audiences to describe the best manager they ever had.Resourceshttps://ovenreadyhr.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/podcasthost/https://chrisroebuck.livehttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundation/

In today's episode we are discussing whether the diamond industry can ever be sustainable...Article:New Sustainable Diamond Certification Standard Provides Scientific Proof Of Origin And Builds Consumer Trusthttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kyleroderick/2021/07/27/new-sustainable-diamond-certification-standard-provides-scientific-proof-of-diamond-origin-and-builds-consumer-trust/?sh=11795f5d547aTransparency is integral in every part of the supply chain for a product, but even more so when it comes to the mining. The diamond industry in particular has a lot to answer for when it comes to ethics and exploitation. The worst impact is experienced on the communities who are actually doing the mining. In more recent years, there has been an increase in the demand for lab grown diamonds, which we will discuss later. Jessica Warch is the co-founder of Kimai, an innovative fine jewellery brand leading a new way for modern luxury, uniquely using lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold. Jessica studied at Cass Business School and started out her career as operations manager at Appear Here, before leaving to fund her start-up; Kimai. Jessica grew up in Antwerp, surrounded by diamond traders in her family, so from a young age she was drawn to the emotional value behind jewellery. But it was her frustration with an outdated and opaque industry, which drew Jessica to partner with childhood friend Sidney Neuhaus to build their brand and provide transparency to the diamond jewellery world, without compromising on luxury.Since launching Kimai in 2018, the brand has been worn by Meghan Markle, Emma Watson and Jessica Alba, and is stocked by prestigious retailers including Browns and Nordstrom. Jessica Warch is featured in Forbes 30 under 30. Other articles:https://www.scsglobalservices.com/services/certified-sustainability-rated-diamond#:~:text=A%20Sustainability%20Rated%20Diamond%20is,007%20Jewelry%20Sustainability%20Standard%20–%20Sustainability See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Taylor shares everything EdTech with conversations from those speaking, attending and exhibiting live from the https://www.bettshow.com/ (Bett Show) in London 24th March 2022. https://www.viewsonic.com/uk/ (ViewSonic) very kindly invited me to be involved with their EdTech Talks. You can watch my conversation with Peter Claxton and Peter Godwin now. https://youtu.be/4hIGPSLNpwM (The Role of Podcasts in Education Marketing and Education Technology | BETT 2022 EdTech Talks) https://www.educationonfire.com/education-on-fire/226-digital-transformation-of-education-with-viewsonic/ (Listen to my Education on Fire podcast with Peter Claxton from ViewSonic Ep 226) Prof Ger Graus OBE, Member of Bett's Global Education Council. (05:15) Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education, where, since March 2017, he holds the position of the first Global Director of Education at KidZania. KidZania, where children aged 4 to14 can experience the world of work through role-play, is designed to inspire and empower: “from inspiration to aspiration”. Since its inception in 1999 in Mexico City, KidZania now has a presence in 24 cities on 5 continents with plans for further developments in some 20 locations including the USA, Canada and South Africa. KidZania London is the UK's first such educational entertainment centre. Ger Graus has been at the heart of innovation and project development such as 'KidZania World Online', 'KidZtalk', 'KidZania Careers Week', ‘KidZania LitFests'; education ‘Think-Tanks', 'Ambassador Schools' and independent evaluations by, amongst others the University of Cambridge, Cass Business School, Havas Helia and Ernst & Young. Based on these evaluations' findings, Ger is now spearheading a ‘Futures Awareness' campaign to introduce careers education into the primary phase. After all, as he frequently reminds us: “Children can only aspire to what they know exists.” Ger started at KidZania London in 2014, where he has been responsible for developing the UK-wide education strategy, including partnerships with schools, Higher Education, commercial and third sector learning partners https://www.bettshow.com/global-education-council (www.bettshow.com/global-education-council) https://kidzania.co.uk/ (kidzania.co.uk/) Alexa Joyce - Digital Transformation & Skills Director at Microsoft. (19:54) Alexa works across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region to drive digital transformation of education institutions and digital skills development, from primary through to higher education. She focuses on enabling them to develop the skills that students need to succeed in work and life. Over the last 20 years, Alexa has worked with governments in more than 100 countries across the world in digital transformation. She previously led the global strategy at Microsoft for engaging and support education system leaders as they evolve their institutions, and was formerly EMEA Director of Policy, Teaching and Learning, focusing on supporting national device deployments across the region. Prior to Microsoft, she worked with leading international education organizations: European Schoolnet (the network of 34 Ministries of Education in Europe), UNESCO and OECD. She's on the advisory board of the EDUCATE incubator ed-tech startups in the UK. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/ (www.microsoft.com) Cypher Learning (31:02) offers schools and universities an online learning platform to help revolutionise and personalise hybrid education. The platform is used in hundreds of countries, supporting over 40 languages, trusted by hundreds of thousands of users. The learning management platform, NEO, empowers teachers to deliver a seamless learning experience by making it easy to create and manage all learning activities. This includes building online classes, assessing students, enhancing collaboration, identifying knowledge gaps and tracking achievements. This system takes the best of online learning and...

Dr John Curran is one of the pioneers of business anthropology and specialises in making organisations purpose led, people centric and highly productive in order to achieve sustainability and growth. ​He combines expertise in the social sciences with executive coaching, team systemic coaching and process consulting to work with senior leaders and their teams to develop dynamic and collaborative organisational cultures that connect their values with those of their employees, consumers and wider stakeholders​He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and has formal training in executive coaching (EMCC EQA), systemic team coaching, facilitation, organisational process consulting, qualitative research and group psychoanalysis. He is a guest lecturer at Cass Business School in marketing and a  lecturer at the renowned Tavistock Institute on change management. He is a fellow at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), a TEDx speaker and his thinking and work has appeared in the Financial Times and other media.​You can subscribe to his excellent Decoding Culture newsletter here and get in touch with him here Pre-order The Rebuilders book, exploring how to overcome set-backs in work or life, featuring Dr Curran and many more. The book is out in June and you can pre-order here. 

For this episode we had the pleasure of welcoming back to the show Richard Simmons, who is the founder and manager of Derby Street Managers, based in London.Derby Street Managers is a long-only, value-oriented fund managing UK Equities and European Equities strategies.Richard has been managing equity investments since 1998. He holds an MA from Oxford and an MBA from Cass Business School. He is also the author of “Buffett Step by Step” (Financial Times/Pitman Publishing) and most importantly, he has his own money invested in both funds.In this episode Richard discusses how he is managing both of his funds through these volatile markets, which sectors currently interest him, and two companies he's currently researching.Hosted by Jon Kingstonhttps://twitter.com/equitybaron--->NEWSLETTERJoin the newsletter for more investment ideas ->https://capitalemployed.substack.com--->SUPPORTIf you enjoy the podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Buy the team a coffee (the stimulating effect of the coffee beans keeps us going).https://www.buymeacoffee.com/capitalemployedLeave a review on your podcast player.Or simply share the episode with your investing friends.Thanks for listening.--->FOLLOWYou can follow the podcast on:WebsiteTwitterLinkedInYouTube--->DISCLAIMERPlease note this podcast is for education and information only. Stocks, or investment themes, covered in the show are not recommendations. Please do your own research before investing in any stock, fund, product, or service.#investing #stocks #finance #business #smallcaps #entrepreneurs---Produced by kingsizemetrics.com

Dr Kerstin Potter is an Executive Coach with over 30 years in international business the private and public sector, She is the Founder and CEO Visual Metaphors at Work. Explore these topics: What is the difference between metaphors and visual metaphors? The unconscious thoughts and neuroscience triggered by visual metaphors. How visual metaphors help leaders express themselves in situations they find difficult. It's not about being a leader of – but a leader with.   Join our Tribe at https://leadership-hacker.com   Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA   Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services   Find out more about Kerstin below: Kerstin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerstin-potter/ Company  Website: https://www.visualmetaphorsatwork.com Full Transcript Below ----more---- Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband, or friend. Others might call me boss, coach, or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker. Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors, and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush, and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you Our special guest on today's show is Dr. Kerstin Potter. She's an executive coach with an enormous amount of international experience, and she's now the CEO of visual metaphors at work. But before we get a chance to speak with Kirsten, it's The Leadership Hacker News. The Leadership Hacker News Steve Rush: How can use in the news today, we explore how we can control our brain for optimal functioning, that mighty three-pound organ that sits in amongst our skulls. How do we get that to work for us instead of against us? When we are preparing for significant events in our careers and our work, we tend to focus on preparation. For a big presentation to do we practice until we get comfortable. If we have an interview for a new job, we'll practice some research so that we understand what the obvious questions might be. When we take this approach however, we're only doing half the work of being effective and successful. How often do we take time to prepare our brains? What do you do to ensure that you keep that pivotal organ in the game? Not just your body in actions, it's fair to say that physical preparation is what controls the brain, but there are specific things we can do to ensure that our brain is as prepared as our body for those important career situations. Let's dive into a few areas. Thoughts play a massive part in how our brain is used. Truth is, we can manage emotions, but it starts with controlling our thoughts. Every emotion we experience comes from a thought which occurs consciously or unconsciously. Then we experience one or more emotions based on it. And if those thoughts don't serve you well, it can be pretty destructive. You might find yourself getting into a Whirlpool that takes you away from the work that you're at distracted, and therefore will reduce your opportunity for peak level performance. The hack for brain training here is to be thoughtful around whether or not your thoughts are helping you move forward, or they're going to hold you back. Take the time to consider these thoughts and replace them with data by asking yourself specific questions. These questions can help you replace the thoughts with information that could be really helpful. An example could be consider how many times you've given a successful presentation and then do a quick mental scan of what it was that helped you accomplish what it was that you set out in that presentation. What were the things that helped you? Do you have evidence to support your experiences, aligned your education, your previous jobs and your career accomplishments, all will give you data to reinforce your capability in order for you to do a great job. And when you provide your brain with evidence and data, it doesn't have to do the hard work of finding the information to fill the uncertainty, but reminding your brain, you have the skill sets to take on the task that you have the background to be credible on the topic. Your brain will create the right emotions that align with these thoughts, replacing anxiety with confidence, the power of words is a really important hack to continually evolve and build brain power. As a professional, you're like to be aware of the power of words. It can be used to motivate, demoralize, strengthen, undermine. But how often do you think about the words which you use on yourself? Yourself talk. Such words might be conscious ones that you say to yourself, as well as the unconscious words that whisper around in your ears when you're thinking to yourself. The problem here of course, is that words create thoughts, thoughts create actions. So, these words have to be the ones that serve you well. And I've been quoted in saying before, this is the voice in your head that you wake up with. It's the one you go to bed with, and it'd be the last one you hear before you die. So, it has to serve you really well. The heck here is to avoid the words that don't serve us well. And there are a few examples could be, should, have to, need to, must have, which create thoughts of you not doing enough or not being enough. They may experience feelings of guilt or put you under a position of pressure. To avoid creating an internal climate of negative thoughts and emotions. Replace these pressure words with power words, such as, want, will, do. Instead of telling yourself, you should going to work to review X, Y, Z, use the words I will. Changing the pressure word of should to will and want. Shifting the focus from my making a mistake to building confidence puts you back in control of your thoughts and emotions and builds brain power. And with the hacks that we've shared so far, we've talked about the thoughts that are creating actions in the way that we do things. These all stem from mindset. When you work on a project for your organization, do you plan to start and only complete 50% of it? Of course, you don't, but this is a metaphor of how we've been engaging our brain when it comes to preparation for our professional roles. Overall, how you function is your choice, it's a mindset. You can determine what thoughts you want to encourage to create beneficial emotions, your mindset related to create the thoughts you need to get you closer to big performance. And that mindset will allow you to decide what words will generate the right behaviors and actions that align with you achieving your goals. And you can tell your brain where to focus and in doing so unlock the results that you want. These simple strategies and hacks will help your brain become a better tool for you and remember mindset triggers, your thoughts that triggers your behaviors. That's been the leadership Hacker News, we'd love for you to share your stories and insights with us so please get in touch. Start of Podcast Steve Rush: Joining me on the show today is Dr. Kerstin Potter. She's an executive coach with an enormous amount of international experience of over 30 years in leading both private and public sector businesses. She's now the CEO of Visual Metaphors at Work. Kerstin, welcome to the show. Dr. Kerstin Potter: It's great to be here. Thank you. Steve Rush: I'm delighted that we've got you to come on our show for two reasons. One, the first time that you and I met, it was a kind of a bumping into visual metaphors. And then subsequently I've been coached by you. And it was an enormous experience for me. And I just wanted to get our listeners to feel how that might have been for them. But before we dive into the whole notion of what you do, let's get to know a little bit about you. What's your backstory? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Right? Well, I was born in Sweden, and I spent my early childhood there. And then when I was 13 years old, my family moved to Switzerland. I was placed in a convent school where only French was spoken. And I didn't know where to French at the time. And my family wasn't religious. So, I didn't understand any of the rituals either. So, I felt very much as a mute, you know, for six months I had to really get by, by looking at how people were acting, what they were doing and the tone of their voices and so on to try to understand what was going on. And at the beginning I made many mistakes and didn't really get it at all. And then I got better and better at really looking at what's going on around me. And after six months, I was ready to then with my French to start the normal school. But I think with hindsight, that time of newness was what made me really interested in how people work and operate and listening and looking at people in that way. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the life and culture in the French part of Switzerland. So, I stayed on there and trained as a scientist by reading chemistry at the University Lund. I was interested in how a scientist mind worked in the observation experimentation, looking at feedback from systems and then making changes and looking how that worked. I then had a brief interlude in Sweden, reading history of art. This is where images came in, I think. And this was really because I needed to see Sweden or this culture of Sweden from the viewpoint of grownup, rather than a child, because many people were asking me about Sweden, I couldn't really answer them. After that brief interlude. I then went to the UK to do a PhD in chemistry, in Cambridge. And this was really to get myself or make myself a better scientist by training in actually doing real research work. After I had finished my doctorate, I joined a pharma company AstraZeneca as a graduate trainee. I think I went into this with some detail because I think this is the pattern of my career really is trying to move on into a different and new industrial or business area. And at the same time change country, because I really enjoyed the learning and the new culture. Steve Rush: Right. Dr. Kerstin Potter: The new cultures I encountered. So, I carried on in that pattern. After working the pharma industry, I moved back to Switzerland as part owner of a startup, and that was specializing in mentalized textiles for high precision printing and also protection cages for electronic equipment. So, a completely different area again. I then spent three years with Nestle in food ingredients, six years as management consultant in Germany. And then I moved back to the UK, setting up European safe effort for high tech consultancy. Again, in Cambridge, I was back made a complete tour. I then moved on to become director of Executive Education at Cass Business School in the city of London, the school specialized in finance. So again, I walked into a new area for me. This is also where I was first asked to act as a coach, particularly for me for women who moved in from outside the UK into the higher levels of management in the city of London, I thoroughly enjoyed coaching. I mean, this was, again, something completely new to me and I felt I needed to become more professional here. So, I trained as an executive coach at HEC Business School in Paris. I wanted to do this in Paris rather than in the UK, because at the time UK coaching was very much influenced by the US. And I also wanted to see how a different culture was working with coaching. And in addition, I also knew that in France at the time a team coaching was very important, and people were very interested in how this could work out. That hadn't really started yet in the US and in the UK. So, this is where I then really started as a coach, as a professional coach. Steve Rush: So, one of the things that just rung a bell with me is, you were talking about that Kirsten, is that the kind of whole notion of cultural backdrop of coaching. Do you notice that there is a kind of a difference between different cultures in the way that we coach and are being coached? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Oh, absolutely, absolutely. I mean, we have a different attitude towards power in different regions of the world. We have a different attitude to how we communicate in general and also the sort of careers, because executive coaching is about coaching people in their business careers, the way you look at your careers and what is important is completely different. Steve Rush: So, from the time that you became a professional coach, how did you end up with Visual Metaphors at Work? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Well, I've been part of teams and I've been responsible for teams during my whole career. And I was starting to become really frustrated and worried. By the way that corporate culture and office politics get in the way of change and growth both at the level of the organization and the visual. So, this is where the team thing comes in. When I remembered some pioneering visual metaphor work carried out by Professor Angela Dumas at London Business School. She used images and objects to help teams reveal tacit knowledge and promote deeper conversations and trust within the team. I came across though when I was working with this high-tech consultancy in Cambridge. She'd been mandated by the consultancy to kick off a series of workshops for a client in Finland. This was an engineering company producing giant paper making machines. And they had acquired a smallest Swedish company. Directors and the management teams from both organizations were to meet for the first time to agree on a common strategy for product development and service development. And Angela Dumas had been asked to pick off this whole thing using her images and objects. I was very worried because I don't like putting people into boxes, but I think it's well known that Swedes and Finns are not particularly talkative. And adding to that a group of engineers having to face up to images and try to talk about them. I was worried that it was going to be a complete disaster. I didn't know whether I was actually going to be there and see this big car crash or whether it would be better for me to just keep away from it. But yeah, my curiosity took over and I ended up joining them all. It was in middle of the winter. It was very dark in Finland, very cold. And Angela Dumas took out her bag of tricks, showed all her images, asked her questions, et cetera. And I was absolutely amazed. After 10 minutes, she had these people talking together in a very constructive manner and having fun at the same time. And they ended up with some really strong decisions and ways forward that they actually acted on, which I thought was amazing. So, when I had finished my training as a coach, then as a team coach, I remembered what had happened there. And so, I contacted Angela again to see what had happened with her methodology, her visual metaphors, et cetera, and unfortunately, she had been very ill and had to leave London Business School. So, I ended up sitting by her bedside and then we took walks together, slow walks together in the park as she was in convalescence and listened to her talking about her research in the area, watch she'd done, the experiments she'd done. And I was also going through her paper asking her lots of questions. So, after that Angela and I decided to start a company together, which is now Visual Metaphors at Work. We set it up in Dubai in 2012. And we started working on developing the Lephorus to be a coaching tool for coaches, facilitators, and executives and companies to have some coaching experience to use with teams and we call this Lephorus. Angela then decided to retire in 2014. And I've been carrying on the work since then. Steve Rush: This leads us to this point, right? So now you have your organization, and you are inspiring different coaching conversations using a really neat and different talk. And before we get into that, let's just for our global audience. We have 94 countries that listen to this podcast. So, on that basis, let's start with metaphors. For those that might be less familiar with that English phraseology, metaphor. What does that mean? Dr. Kerstin Potter: We humans have been using metaphors for a very long time, indeed, and young people or young children from the age three or four, understand them without any problem at all and they exist in every culture. So, for example, we say time flies to show that time may have a direction for us and that it can go past very quickly in a flash. We also say time is money. We have hourly monthly wages. So, we paid for the time we spend at work or the time we give to the companies where we are working for our work. And also, if we do something wrong in society, we pay our dues by spending time in prison. We also say time heals. So, these are different ways of framing and reframing the quite complicated concept of time. Using metaphors like this is a way we have developed able to actually get a handle of complex concepts and to talk about them with others. Scientists use metaphors a lot in order to try to explain to each other what's going on in their experiments and so on, for example, I mean, say atoms bumped together, they don't, but it's very helpful to describe it in this way. There are also other metaphors like gestures, and also there are sound metaphors, for example a rooster crowing in the morning could indicate a new start, a new beginning. So that's met metaphors in general, and then there are visual metaphors and visual metaphors are images. We say an image is worth a thousand words, for example. Steve Rush: Another metaphor as well. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Yes, exactly. Steve Rush: So, I remember when you coached me, the thing that made the real difference for me in using metaphors is it helped me unlock my unconscious thinking. And when you coached me, you were using words around a situation. So typically, it would start with, let's talk about this situation and I want you to look at these images. And I remember you saying, look at the image. What do you see? What do you notice that similar to that situation? And on the face value, you look at an image and you think, well, it, can't, here's a bunch of colors and shapes and directions, or here's a chair that can't be possibly similar to the situation I'm in, but actually when you allow yourself to be present and in that moment and think about it, you can start noticing some patterns and some similarities. And that was the one thing that really intrigued me about this whole process. So, for me as a coachee, what's actually happening there? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Well, actually when I talk to people and it's interesting the words you've been using there, what people say is that when you see the images you seem to have an instant reaction to these images. It's a more like a gut feel. You know that bit is important to me, but you don't know why. They then say they try to process them intellectually, so there's an internal conversation. And then they go back to the instant reaction, the gut feel they had in choosing one particular image in that situation. So, it's not really very reasoned. It is a gut reaction, you know, does that make sense in what happened to you? Steve Rush: Yeah, definitely. What's quite ironic is we're talking about visual metaphors on a podcast, which is an audible means of communication. But even as we are describing this, I suspect our listeners can start to think about, if I described that, you know, we had four boxes each within an image, some would have shapes, some would have curve lines, some would have bright colors, some would have less bright colors, and you are naturally drawn to an image that for whatever reason, draws you there and there is no intellectual reason for that either. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Exactly, and then what people say to me is that that picture that you have selected gives you an anchor, it's an anchor point to be confident and specific about articulating the feelings around that situation and the insights you have, so you can do it. It goes very quickly. You start talking about important things very fast, and I think it's also something to do about if you have a white page, you know, how do you start writing? It's always difficult. The same thing, if you are asked to talk about your situation, you know, tell me more about it. Again, it's a blank page. Whereas if you have this image as a sort of anchor, it makes it much easier to are talking about things. Steve Rush: And I suspect then unconsciously, because something been triggered in that conversation. We've triggered the conversation. Then it allows you as a coach to then ask additional relevant questions because you've got something out early. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Absolutely. And what we also do and what's important with Lephorus is that we use several sets of images. So, we keep on asking questions, using different types of images. That's what you saw too Steve, didn't you? Steve Rush: Yeah. Dr. Kerstin Potter: And also, it's not just any images. These images have been developed. Starting off bound, read your mind, then by us, we now are at the third generation of images because we have learned as we go along, what works in well in certain situation and what works less well. So, it's very important. The type of image, the family you use, the questions you ask and the type of questions, you have to be very careful with how you word your questions. Steve Rush: And I suspect if you are not careful, you end up leading people to anchor into an image that they might not naturally migrate towards, right? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Absolutely. And also saying things that they think they should say, because, you know, it's the way you prompt the way you ask questions about the image to try to get deeper into it. You can't ask leading questions, that's clear. Steve Rush: Yeah, and people learn in lots of different ways. So, if we go back to the core foundations that most of us learn, it's either visual, auditory. So, we see things, we hear things, we like to touch things that's kinesthetic. So, what if I'm not naturally visual, will it still have the same effect for me? Dr. Kerstin Potter: You know, it's an interesting question. First of all, from the experience, there is no problem. Everybody actually gets this very, very quickly. The only people we've had real problems with are those who are actually in the art world or in the design world, because we use images of abstract images. So, they're immediately trying to get back to, you know, who might have painted that. Steve Rush: Right. Dr. Kerstin Potter: You mentioned images of chairs. They might say, well, who might be the designer of that chair? So, they get into their professional life before they look at the image, just as an image. Steve Rush: Yeah. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Those are the only people who've had problems with. It's interesting, you're saying this about more visual or more sort of language based. It's actually been shown that, and that was some recent research carried out in 2017 by Elinor Amit at Harvard Medical School who showed that, in fact, we internally use both sort of language reasoning and visual reason, but it depends on the complexity of the issue at hand, which one we turn to. When the issue is quite simple, we use more language thinking. And when the complexity is increased, we start to go more towards the visual. And that happens with everyone. Steve Rush: That's really interesting, isn't it? Yeah, so particularly when we find ourselves in difficult situations or elements of particular conflict, you found that people using visual metaphors can also unlock some learning in themselves far quicker than if they would do through regular coaching. What's the reason that happens? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Because It's yourself, the person itself who is actually finding these insights within themselves, you then move on to actually understanding how you can go forward in a quite different way. You know, if you move towards something, you have to know what would be good and you have to know what would be bad for you. And then you can start building the road. Steve Rush: Right. Dr. Kerstin Potter: From where you are today to where you want to get to, again, using images to show you the different paths you can take. And you then very quickly, very easily get into, right. I can try to do this. I can try to do that. If that doesn't work, I can move on to this other pathway and so on. So, you get to something very quickly and something practical. Steve Rush: Yeah, and also from a team and group perspective, this can really also help stimulate conversation in broader teams rather than just individuals as well. And I just wondered what your experience was of that. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Oh yes. Well, I mean, one of the things that people do say also is that this creates, you know, the famous psychological safety. Steve Rush: Yeah. Dr. Kerstin Potter: You know that Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School has been talking about for many, many years. Here, were actually seemed to be creating that. And there are two things. One is the ritual. We ask each person of the team, one after the other in silence, choose an image that represents the situation or the issue at hand or whatever. And then to talk to their teammates about this image. And we find that when they do that, people lean in and want to listen to what their colleague is saying. They're very interested to see which image their colleague chooses. And then to listen to what they're saying about that image. You then very quickly, have other team members more questions about the image. On fact, for example, saying, well, I chose that image too, but for this and this reason, which is different from yours, and you have a conversation happening again very quickly. And because you're talking about the image, you're not talking about the person, it's becomes nonconfrontational and non-aggressive. Steve Rush: Yeah. Dr. Kerstin Potter: So, you have an openness in the team that happens very quickly, and which is very constructive. Steve Rush: And to your point, psychologically safe then, isn't it? Yeah, like it. Dr. Kerstin Potter: They say afterwards, I feel as if, you know, I've been working with these people for years but after this session, I feel as if I'd been to school with them. Steve Rush: How fascinating, yeah. So, if I'm a leader listening to this and I'm thinking, great, I'll just whip myself onto the internet. I'll download of images, and I'll try and run this with my team. What's the danger in doing that? Or is there a danger in doing that? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Well, it depends on what you want to do with it. I mean, there's something called photolanguage that has been used for very many years in teams, when you start a workshop, for example, and photolanguage is the selection of images to use about 50 images, photos. And it has people in it, it has animals in it, it has as cars, you know, anything. And it's very useful. If you say at the beginning of the workshop, say, you know, how are you feeling now? Or what do you want to get out of this workshop? Instead of doing the usual flip chart, you know, what are you wanting to get out of this workshop? You do it with this image, and that's been going on for years and years and that's useful. However, you don't get any deeper than that. Steve Rush: Right. Dr. Kerstin Potter: You know, the important thing with the Lephorus is that we have the different types of images for different depths of conversation. We are really digging in, we're starting at the higher level saying, you know, what's your situation? What is the situation as a whole? And then we dig down during a workshop, which usually takes about two hours or two and a half hours. Steve Rush: And your images are scientifically chosen over time through experience and through methodology to make sure that they stimulate the conversation, right? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Yeah, they've been chosen through experience. I don't know about scientifically. But yes, over, you know, over many years, since 2012, we have been working with those images and looking at how they worked in workshops. Steve Rush: So, if I wanted to dig into visual metaphors, what's the easiest way for me to kick that off? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Well, our website is a good way to start because there are videos there explaining what metaphors are and how they work. And they're also courses for coaching and facilitators to learn the techniques. And in a few weeks, there will be an eBook with more background, more theoretical background and so on. So, there's quite a lot of information there. And then I'd always be happy to talk to anybody about my experience, our experiences and also give examples of what we've been doing and the issues that we have been helping organizations face and find solutions too. Steve Rush: Excellent, and at the end of the show, we'll make sure we capture how people can connect with you so that they can dive into some of that. But at this part of the show, typically where we turn the tables a little, we're now going to hack into your leadership mind. So having led a number of different businesses, lots of different international experiences, I'm really keen to dive in and hack into your leadership mind. So, if you had to think about your life's work and distill that down to your top three leadership hacks, what would they be? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Right. Well, I think the first one is that it is not about being a leader of, for me, it's being a leader with, so it's about walking together, walking side by side with a team. And I find that important because there is an intelligence in a team. There's an intelligence in an organization that we often don't take account off. Steve Rush: Okay. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Number two, if you do work in that way, you know, rather than being a leader with, it's very important that wherever you are, the top management, actually agrees with this because if that's not the case, and you do listen to the intelligence of the team and you then are not able to take account of that, then that's worse than not listening in the first place. I've seen that happening. We have been working in organizations where we actually have walked away because we had to say, no, this is counterproductive. If we don't act on the intelligence of the organization that is destructive rather than constructive. Steve Rush: Definitely. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Numbers, three. Unforce humor is important, has an important place. So that's why I really like when we are running these workshops that those early banter, you know, people laugh a bit about the images, about the things that's being said. And then very quickly when they realize that important things are coming out, it becomes serious, but there is banter and laughter and I think that's important. Steve Rush: It also unlocks the chemicals in the brain to allow that deeper thinking and trust also comes about as a result of that, doesn't it? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Yeah, that's right. And I think, you know, if we can have more unforce humor in organizations in general, we'd all be happier. Steve Rush: Definitely, yeah. Next part of the show, we've affectionately called Hack to Attack. This is where something hasn't worked out, it may have been pretty catastrophic, but at the time you took some learning from it and it's now a force of good for you in your work on life. What would be your Hack to Attack? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Well, I told you that I've been moving from one job to another and into and out of different countries. And of course, that can feel very risky and scary. But I must say that at the end, every time it's actually produced something very good, but for me and my family, even in places or in circumstances, when I've been asked to leave an organization, which is never an easy place to be in, with hindsight, that's been a good thing. And I've seen other people in similar situations thinking that their world has had ended. And in fact, this was actually an opening for something new, something different. So yes, it's scary. But I have learned that it's actually, usually very positive in the end. Steve Rush: It's that moment, isn't it? That you make a call that either something is scary or alluring and it's a very fine line, isn't it? Last part of the show, we get to give you some time travel. You get to bump into Kirsten at 21 and give us some advice. What would your words of wisdom be to her then? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Right. Well, I'm naturally quite introverted and I would advise myself at the time to be kind to myself because I tried to be something I wasn't, I tried to be extrovert because I thought that was the way to be. Steve Rush: Right. Dr. Kerstin Potter: And I've learned over many years that it's better to accept what you are and then to find ways of doing what you want to do, but in that context. So, for example, I go to networking events, but I allow myself to leave 30 minutes. So, it's those little things to be kind to yourself, not to stop yourself doing things because they are, you know, you're worried about them, whatever, but find ways of working it so that it fits with who you are. I have to say that if I'd said that to myself, age 21, I wouldn't have been listening. Steve Rush: That's the other thing, isn't it? With hindsight. I reflect back on the same question to me. That's been asked many times and at 21, gosh, I was a very different individual and a different framing. If only we could listen to ourselves at 21, our life may have been a bit more seamless. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Perhaps. Steve Rush: But who knows? Then we wouldn't have had those learning experiences either, right? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Exactly. I was going to say you need those bumps. Steve Rush: Yeah, definitely, so. So beyond today, what's the best way we can connect our audience to your firm and to you through the work that you do? Dr. Kerstin Potter: Well, our website is visualmetaphorsatwork.com. It's a bit of a mouthful. But as I said, lots of information there, I'm also active on LinkedIn. So, you can connect with me through that. During the last year, I've discovered that I like doing videos during the pandemic, last two years during the pandemic. I really like doing videos. So, we'll soon have a presence on YouTube as well. Particularly describing case studies from our clients. So, you know, guest contact me via LinkedIn or the website, and I can then give you updates on where things will appear that you might find of interest. Steve Rush: Super, and we'll make sure all of those links are in our show notes. So, folks can literally head over soon as they've listened to this and click in and find you. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Thank you. Steve Rush: So, Kerstin, thank you for coming on our show. I am really delighted that we've been able to showcase your work and my experience have been coached by you. And in hope that others will also find that visual metaphors can really unlock their experiences at work. So, thank you for coming on our podcast and thank you for sharing what you do. Dr. Kerstin Potter: Thank you for having me. Steve Rush: Thanks Kerstin. Closing   Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others and spreading the word of leadership. 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Episode 13. In today's interview, "Negotiating & Pricing Tips for Accountants with Malcolm Smith." Malcolm Smith has a background in science and marketing which gives him unique insights into how businesses negotiate, transact and develop. Today he employs this considerable expertise through a portfolio of non-executive directorships and owned businesses. He is a keynote lecturer on Leadership, Project Management, Negotiation, Influencing and Consultative Selling at London Business School, Cass Business School, Oxford University SAID Business School and Cambridge University Judge Business School. Key takeaways from this episode include: ➜ how accountancy compares to other sectors in commoditising its offering, and what is driving that move ➜ the main reason accountants charge by the hour and why they shouldn't ➜ how even the revered doctors and general medical practitioners have become commoditised through availability of knowledge ➜ why accounting compliance has become less valued in the eyes of clients ➜ the major downside for accountants of becoming commoditised and undifferentiated ➜ how advanced tech like AI can allow you to be profitable as a commodity in accounting ➜ the dangers of 'proximity bias' that causes accountants to undervalue their skills ➜ tips for accounting firms to expand their core offerings into advising and consulting services ➜ an example of what 'proactive brilliance' looks like for an accountant ➜ the best way to find out what your 'value-adds' are as an accounting firm ➜ the benefits of asking your clients why they choose you and building your accounting firm's proposition around the answers ➜ the three value disciplines in a professional firm that allow you to charge premium fees ➜ the biggest cost in running an accounting firm, and why your fees need to reflect that ➜ the big mistake poor negotiators make when handling fee conversations with their accounting clients or prospects ➜ why non-F2F negotiation is more difficult than being in the same room as people ➜ the biggest issue for accountants when negotiating on video platforms like zoom ➜ the importance of the 'opening position' for accountants when negotiating deals and setting fees ➜ the dangers of using 'round numbers' when setting and negotiating your accounting or consulting fees ➜ negotiation tips for accounting firms, especially in a virtual, non-F2F world ➜ the problem many accountants make in giving away unilateral concessions in negotiations ➜ how accounting professionals can get much better and more confident in handling common sales objections ➜ why accountants should always quote money rather than hours for a particular job or service ➜ the importance for accountants to never invoice the negotiated amount. Malcolm was Speaker of the Year for Vistage International in 2007, 2011 and 2015 and has won the Outperformer Award every year since 2004. He scored the last goal ever at Eastville Stadium, Bristol UK) before it became an IKEA store. Contact him here: https://www.mindgamestraining.co.uk/ (Website and blog) https://www.mindgamestraining.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmjamessmith (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmjamessmith NOTE TO LISTENERS: The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays . On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes. Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen. Every Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. Every Thursday the show gives you a practical...

Today I speak with John Featherby, the founder of Shoremount, a business that helps organisations to become more purposeful, adaptable, human and regenerative. As one of the UK's founding B-Corps, and awarded Best For The World: Changemaker by B Lab, Shoremount models how businesses can achieve the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. And as a certified member of the B Corp movement, they are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. With an MA from CASS Business School, and having grown up around dialogues of change (with his parents having funded the first social impact bond), these influences contributed towards founding Shoremount, an endeavour seeking to put flourishing back at the centre of the workplace. As well as sitting on the investment committee for the UK's leading impact investment funds, John also holds various Ambassador, Investment Committee and Board roles. Recorded on 21st December 2020.

In this weeks episode, I am joined by Jessica Warch, Co-founder and CEO of Kimaï, a startup creating lab-grown diamonds. Kimaï was founded in 2018 by Jessica and her long-term friend now co-founder Sidney Neuhaus when they were both 24. The co-founders grew up in Antwerp the centre of the diamond trade with their family who are also diamond and jewellery traders. They both met at a girls scout club in Belgium and went on to be great friends. Years later, Jessica studied Business & Finance at Cass Business School, Sidney studied gemmology and later reconnected after working a few years at startups and in the jewellery industry.To get Kimaï off the ground they used their personal savings of £7,300 and kept the business lean by creating only a few pieces of jewellery they would use for samples and to help launch their website.Historically, diamonds have been mined from the ground where they were created over centuries. But recent advances in technology mean the same effects can now be created in the lab which results in creating better conditions for the earth and giving consumers an affordable equivalent with the same quality.At the heart of Kimaï is female empowerment. In less modern times, women would usually receive jewellery as a gift from men but today women are independent, working women and can afford their own pieces. But the industry is still promoting diamonds and luxury jewellery as something that's gifted by a man to a woman. Kimaï infuses empowerment into their collections as they want women to feel good and confident when wearing their pieces, which is something they struggled to see on the market themselves.In this episode, Jessica shared with me how Megan Markle became the first celebrity to wear their jewellery and how this impacted their business, the joys of having a co-founder and the importance of keeping the business lean in the early days.You can find Kimaï on social here and visit their website Kimaï.com---My new book, Side Hustle in Progress: A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your Business is published by HarperCollins and available to buy online and in all book shops.Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/0008455007Audible: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/B08NXTC5ZCWaterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/side-hustle-in-progress/elizabeth-ogabi/9780008455002You can find me on social: IG: @Forworkingladies @ElizabethOgabi Twitter: @Fwladies @ElizabethOgabi_You can sign up for my newsletter "The Snippet" here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shownotes The Elephant in the Room podcast is back this week with our guest Romeo Effs, Founder and CEO of Lumorus, a global consultancy focusing on addressing the disconnect, inequality and upheavals within society that stem from a lack of sustainable, forward-looking governance and leadership. In this episode we speak about his name (Romeo), journey from Jamaica, a fairly successful international corporate career.......... Experiencing racism in the UK His views on adapting like a chameleon (or Code-Switching) both as a survival tactic and as a strength The epiphany that prompted the setting up of Lumorus Why it is important to take an intersectional lens to address issues around equity and inclusion He shares his mantras for men of colour navigating the barriers in society & the workplace.  Role models and what drives him on this journey of change We also spoke about the concept of 'bringing your whole self to work' currently bandied about as the panacea to all ills. Success of the concept usually rests upon the idea of psychological safety within teams and organisations. To put a cat amongst the pigeons - should we not consider whether we really need to bring our whole self to work? Or only those parts that enable us to fulfil our potential and thrive? And what does that mean in reality.  Romeo also believes that people of colour have been over-mentored, what they need now is sponsors - people who open the doors to roles, promotions, bonuses, prestige projects within the organisation. If you want to know more listen here

Dr. Marianne Lewis is the Dean of the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to her current role she was Dean of The University of London's Cass Business School which is ranked in the top 50 best business schools globally, where she faced massive challenges like Brexit, gender inequality and financial sustainability. Dr. Lewis is also well-known for her work in the field of organizational paradoxes and is recognized as being among the top 1% cited researchers in the world.

This podcast is now the subject of a legal complaint by OM IP Co and the Institute of OM LLC. One Taste sold itself as a wellness company – part of a multi-billion dollar industry selling everything from green smoothies to healing crystals to cryotherapy. The wellness industry has grown massively in recent years. Wellness practices can offer hope and empowerment to people – particularly women – who are looking for connection or meaning in their lives, or who have medical concerns that they feel haven't been taken seriously by mainstream doctors. But wellness can be a double edged sword. While it can offer a sense of control and community, the industry isn't regulated, which can leave consumers vulnerable. So what makes people turn to wellness? What are they looking for that they can't find elsewhere? And what are the potential dangers of wellness practices? We find out with Dr André Spicer, professor of organisational behaviour at Cass Business School and co-author of The Wellness Syndrome, and doctor, midwife and herbalist Dr Aviva Romm. Presenter: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far Producer: Lucy Burns Editor: Penny Murphy

Rohit Goyal is the Manager Partner at Windrose Capital, a Pune based early stage VC firm investing in India's fast-transforming economy. He has entrepreneurial experience in Manufacturing & Technology and has set-up companies in & outside India, with people from China, Sri Lanka, UK & Germany. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics & Tele-Com.) & Masters in Management (Finance & Entrepreneurship) from CASS Business School, City University, London. . . . The Desi Startups of the Week:1. Indistractable: Indistractable is a suite of productivity apps to help you fight digital distraction, starting with a minimalist launcher.2. Bima Garage: Bima is focused on making insurance easy for everyone in India, with a focus on hassle-free claims management service. . . . In this episode we will cover: 1. Last eight months at Windrose Capital (2:39)2. Conversations with existing LPs and potential LPs during COVID (5:37)3. Evolution of the thesis at Windrose? (19:43)4. Rohit's background and journey into VC (24:34)5. Why Windrose chose Pune to be their HQ? (32:07)6. Does the location of the fund really matter? (37:05)7. How does a young fund manager convince LPs to invest in the firm? (39:15)8. How did Rohit shortlist his LP candidates? (43:40)9. What does ‘contextual fit' really mean and represent at Windrose Capital? (47:33)10. Determining market velocity and mapping the future of Indian VC (56:05)11. Rapid fire (1:03:55)