Podcasts about Exco

In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus speaks with Stuart Wallace, Chief Executive of Forth Ports Limited, about what it takes to lead critical national infrastructure at a moment of profound transition — and what a long career inside one organisation teaches you about strategy, culture, and purpose.Stuart joined Forth Ports in 2002 as financial controller for its Scottish operations, making a habit of getting to know people in other roles and ‘what makes the business tick.' He became COO in 2016 and Chief Executive in 2024, having held nine different roles across the group. Today, Forth Ports handles around 30 million tonnes of cargo a year across eight sites, employs over 1,300 people, and holds statutory harbour authority responsibility for the Forth and Tay estuaries.In their conversation, they discuss:• What ports do, and what's at stake if they don't work, particularly for an island nation like the UK.• The purpose of Forth Ports to act as an economic driver for trade and their other areas of operation, and how this purpose is supported by their strong values of collaboration and dependability.• How Forth Ports approached the energy transition: recognising that the market was pivoting to renewables and investing in offshore wind infrastructure at Dundee without a single contract in place. They are now delivering foundations for a 1.2 gigawatt wind farm out of Leith.• The discipline of long-horizon strategy: why a port operator can take infrastructure risk that other businesses can't, and how Stuart thinks about investment decisions for assets that will still matter many decades from now.• What it means to lead a business that is simultaneously commercial, statutory, and community-rooted, and how Stuart has made the organisation's values felt on the ground, not just posted on a wall.Forth Ports: https://www.forthports.co.uk/Menkus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, a senior strategic advisory practice that provides strategic clarity for businesses with a public remit, where scrutiny is high, governance is complex, and the answers aren't obvious. His McKinsey training combined with more than 30 years working at Board and ExCo level gives him both the analytical rigour and the relational experience that complex, high-stakes leadership situations demand.Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a weekly podcast. It explores how senior leaders bring purpose to life through strategy and reflects the same questions that drive the consulting work.

In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus speaks with Ben Fletcher, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, about what it means to be the voice for an industry that employs 2.7 million people, makes up around 8–9% of the UK economy, and underpins almost every aspect of daily life.Ben came to Logistics UK from Make UK, the trade association for manufacturing, where a decade of experience at the intersection of government, policy, and industry left him convinced that logistics was the missing link in the UK's economic growth story. In their conversation, they discuss:• Why logistics is the precondition for economic growth, not simply a contributor, and why Ben believes government has yet to fully grasp that dependency.• The organisation Ben inherited: 22,000 member organisations spanning SMEs and global firms, 350 staff, 130 years of history, with a well-regarded vehicle inspection and compliance business operating in a competitive market.• A strategy for becoming the single voice for an industry covering road, rail, air, and sea transport — and on making an economy-wide argument, not just a sector-specific one, to put logistics at the centre of national policy debate.• The role of data and anecdote in political influence: how data gets you in the room, and how the right story from a member gets things done.• COVID as a test of the sector's public purpose — and what it revealed about an industry whose people kept going when most others stayed home.• How AI and technology can be transformative for efficiency in logistics, without replacing the human judgment that still sits at the controls of vehicles, trains, planes, and ships.• Both challenges and optimism for the workforce: an ageing industry, a compelling social mobility story, and a lobbying agenda that's pushing back on the assumption that a university degree is the only route to a successful career. Logistics UK: https://www.logistics.org.uk/Menkus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, a senior strategic advisory practice that provides strategic clarity for businesses with a public remit, where scrutiny is high, governance is complex, and the answers aren't obvious. His McKinsey training combined with more than 30 years working at Board and ExCo level gives him both the analytical rigour and the relational experience that complex, high-stakes leadership situations demand.Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a weekly podcast. It explores how senior leaders bring purpose to life through strategy and reflects the same questions that drive the consulting work.

In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus speaks with Colin Walsh, founder and Board Chair of Civitas ID, about the foundational struggle for the world's millions of displaced people: the ability to prove their identity across borders, and the infrastructure needed to enable it.Colin's career in financial services, including as CEO of Varo Bank, taught him that some of the most difficult problems of exclusion are upstream of banking access, and lie in proving identity. He is tackling this problem with Civitas through building open-source digital public infrastructure for the roughly 123 million people currently living in a state of forced displacement. In their conversation, they discuss:Why identity is a foundational barrier for displaced people trying to access work, banking, healthcare, and education, and how documentation failures trap people in limbo.The structure of Civitas (a US nonprofit) and Etymos (a public benefit corporation): how the two organizations work together to serve both the public good and the private sector participants, banks, lenders, employers, whose engagement is essential to facilitating inclusion.Why technology is not the only factor: how Colin and his team stress-test ideas directly with displaced communities, why policy reform and advocacy matter as much as technology, and what genuine listening, as opposed to validation-seeking, looks like in practice.Kenya and Colombia as pilot markets, and what the contrast between the two markets reveals about pace, partnership, and the conditions that enable systemic change.Civitas ID: https://www.civitasid.org/Etymos: https://www.etymosid.com/Menkus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, a senior strategic advisory practice that provides strategic clarity for businesses with a public remit, where scrutiny is high, governance is complex, and the answers aren't obvious. His McKinsey training combined with more than 30 years working at Board and ExCo level gives him both the analytical rigour and the relational experience that complex, high-stakes leadership situations demand.Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a weekly podcast. It explores how senior leaders bring purpose to life through strategy and reflects the same questions that drive the consulting work.

In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus speaks with Sarah Waddington, Chief Executive of the PRCA, the world's largest professional body for public relations and communications. She discusses what it means to represent the PR sector through uncertain times, and why the moment calls for a renewed understanding of what PR is and what it does.Sarah brings two decades of experience across agency leadership, governance, and industry development, and she discusses how she has reoriented the PRCA's mission and unify the membership body through changing times. In their conversation, they discuss:· Why public relations is not media relations or crisis management, but a strategic management discipline — and why that distinction matters enormously for how organisations use it and what they get from it.· What Sarah found when she stepped into the CEO role, and how she rebuilt confidence by renewing the vision, mission and values and making them the basis for every decision.· The PRCA's two-pronged strategy: First, to increase understanding of what PR is and does, backed by a new industry definition. Second, to build a sector that is inclusive by default.· The AI and reputation challenge — why organisations that are not actively managing their brand narrative and monitoring for misinformation are exposed in ways they may not fully appreciate, and what a strategic PR adviser can do about it.· What drew Sarah to the role: her conviction, built over years of industry engagement, that PR has a larger contribution to make — not just to commercial outcomes, but to the wicked problems of fractured communities, damaged trust, and the narratives that either divide or bring people together.PRCA: https://www.prca.org.uk/Menkus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, a senior strategic advisory practice that provides strategic clarity for businesses with a public remit, where scrutiny is high, governance is complex, and the answers aren't obvious. His McKinsey training combined with more than 30 years working at Board and ExCo level gives him both the analytical rigour and the relational experience that complex, high-stakes leadership situations demand.Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a weekly podcast. It explores how senior leaders bring purpose to life through strategy and reflects the same questions that drive the consulting work.

In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus speaks with Scott Heath, CEO of DJH, about what it takes to grow a professional services firm at pace without losing the culture that made it work in the first place.Scott joined DJH in 2003, and has led its transformation from a £4.5 million turnover business to one approaching £80 million in revenue across 16 UK sites. In their conversation, they discuss:· Why culture comes before strategic fit in every acquisition decision — a lesson learned from a formative early experience when a cultural mismatch caused a team to walk out.· The discipline of running lean: how managing the business tightly during early growth instilled principles that still govern how DJH operates today.· How DJH used the first year of PE investment to build the operational platform — governance, technology, and client service infrastructure — before scaling further, and how that foundation now enables robust AI deployment and a specialist-led service model at scale.· What Scott has learned about leadership as the firm has grown, particularly the shift from ‘doing' to ‘listening,' the power of ‘people-first' values, and the importance of surrounding oneself with experts in their domain. DJH: https://www.djhaccountants.co.uk/Menkus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/ Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, a senior strategic advisory practice that provides strategic clarity for businesses with a public remit, where scrutiny is high, governance is complex, and the answers aren't obvious. His McKinsey training combined with more than 30 years working at Board and ExCo level gives him both the analytical rigour and the relational experience that complex, high-stakes leadership situations demand.Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a weekly podcast. It explores how senior leaders bring purpose to life through strategy and reflects the same questions that drive the consulting work.

In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus speaks with Patrick Heath-Lay, CEO of People's Partnership, about how the organisation behind The People's Pension has grown into one of the UK's largest workplace pension providers, and what it takes to build a system that works for millions.They explore the organisation's transformation from its roots in the construction industry, the impact of automatic enrolment, and how a not-for-profit, profit-to-member model shapes decision-making at scale.In their conversation, they discuss:• What a master trust pension is and how it works in practice.• How legislative change forced a strategic reinvention of the organisation.• Balancing commercial discipline with member outcomes in a purpose-driven business.• Why the pensions system must work for those who don't actively engage with it.People's Partnership: https://peoplespartnership.co.uk/MenKus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/ Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, a senior strategic advisory practice that provides strategic clarity for businesses with a public remit, where scrutiny is high, governance is complex, and the answers aren't obvious. His McKinsey training combined with more than 30 years working at Board and ExCo level gives him both the analytical rigour and the relational experience that complex, high-stakes leadership situations demand.Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a weekly podcast. It explores how senior leaders bring purpose to life through strategy and reflects the same questions that drive the consulting work.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Paul Colmer, Exco member at the Wireless Access Providers Association, about the factors that have led to a national internet connectivity problem that includes hampering points of sale and banking. In the Cape, brutal storms have added to the connectivity issues as cables and infrastructure were damaged. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So excited to introduce my next guest, Michael Brian Lee!Michael Brian Lee discovered the World Cup while living in Prague in 1994, and found himself compelled to root for Hristo Stoichkov's Bulgaria squad, who finished fourth. He has been a fan of the competition every four years since, and has developed a love for Argentina, long before they finally vindicated this choice with their win in 2022.He is the world's only certified Master of Creativity and Innovation Coaching and is also trained in six other coaching disciplines, as well as a Master NLP Practitioner, a Certified Coach Trainer, and an Adaptability Quotient (AQai) Professional. He is a #1 best-selling author and has taken the TEDx stage twice. He writes a column on creativity for the Mail and Guardian of South Africa and has written for Forbes. He features on Radio 702 as well as other media outlets. Michael is also an International Advisory Board Member of World Creativity and Innovation and an Exco member of the Creative Community of Practice of the BIC Foundation.He has spoken at numerous creativity conferences and universities, the Global Speakers Summit, and the annual conventions of the Professional Speakers' Association of Southern Africa and India. His TV productions have won 5 South African Film and TV Awards (SAFTAs) and he was a Founding Editor of the renowned international literary magazine Trafika. He was recently named a top 50 thought leader in Creativity by Thinkers360. Learn more about Michael at www.michaelbrianlee.comSource: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/inside-the-mind-of-creative-breakthrough-catalyst-michael-brian-lee

In Episode 1, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Kevin Cassar, Chief Data Officer at TalkTalk, where they discuss how to accelerate the speed of value delivery, which includes;Why speed to value is becoming as important as ROI itselfThe macroeconomic and GenAI forces increasing pressure on delivery timelinesHow TalkTalk's data strategy is focused on profitability, trust, and customer satisfactionThe “triangle of value”: data, business action, and financial outcomesWhy federated data operating models can accelerate adoption and executionThe balance between experimentation and implementation at scaleHow governance should act as an enabler, not a blocker, to faster deliveryThe pyramid framework linking ExCo priorities to data products and modelsWhy culture, psychological safety, and upskilling are critical to speedThe five pillars of organisational readiness for faster value creationReal examples of reducing delivery from 12 months to under 8 weeksKevin's three practical leadership principles: vision, collaboration, and investing in peopleWhy ExCo maturity and sponsorship are the hidden drivers of speed to valueHow direct CEO access materially reduces time from idea to productionWhy poor data foundations still kill speed, regardless of AI ambitionWhy adoption velocity, not just build velocity, determines realised value

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Willem Boshoff, the co-founder of the Newlands Forest Conservation Group, who also serves on the Exco of Friends of Table Mountain, about his UCT Summer School lecture that dives into the hidden biodiversity of Newlands Forest. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read, and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Adam Bryant, senior managing director at the ExCo group and the journalist who started the New York Times “Corner Office" column. Adam has interviewed more than 500 CEOs about everything from leadership to hiring. In his conversation with Andrew, Adam shares some off-the-wall “bankshot” questions CEOs ask, what employers really want to know about you, and how to set yourself up for success before and during an interview.  Key Topics: What are essential questions vs. bankshot interview questions Tips for how to prepare for and communicate in interviews Common questions employers ask in interviews Off-the-wall questions CEOs and senior interviewers ask to really get to know you How to give yourself the best chances for success in interviews Links & Resources: Follow Adam Bryant on LinkedIn here Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here

Is comms becoming a bit too corporate? We still spot trouble before it hits. We still know what plays in the media, what won't land with the public, and how to read the room better than anyone else on the ExCo. But when it comes to doing something bold and out there? When it comes to cutting through, not just smoothing over? Are we going a bit soft? Swapping instinct for process. Gut feel for governance. Provocation for pre-reads. Maybe — just maybe — all the time spent hanging around with our colleagues in Risk and Legal, we're starting to become a little too risk-averse ourselves. So, are comms professionals becoming internal diplomats first and foremost — helpful, trusted, and entirely forgettable? Are we trying too hard to get along, not stand out? Corporate affairs needs edge. Courage. Creativity. Spark. This episode is hosted by Apella Advisors partners Andrew Brown and Matt Young. Andrew Brown; formerly Director of Communications and Public affairs at Ageas Insurance, Andrew has more than ten years' experience leading the corporate affairs functions for global, listed, multifaceted firms across a range of regulated and unregulated sectors. He has considerable experience in issues, crisis and change management as well as reputation sentiment analysis and insight. Formerly Director of Communications at Drax Group plc and Group Corporate Affairs Director at Regus plc. Matt Young has 25 years of experience across media relations, public affairs, regulatory development, employee engagement, brand development, competition and CSR. Group corporate affairs director at Lloyds Banking Group, part of the senior team which rescued the bank and rebuilt its reputation following the financial crisis. Formerly communications director at Santander UK and board member of the BBA.  You can get in touch by emailing podcast@apellaadvisors.com and please consider leaving us a review.  This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.

I was confident the Black Queens would beat South Africa. They took to the pitch with their A-game and redeemed themselves, and I'm proud they succeeded. - Leanier Addy, Former GFA EXCO Member.

Nora Häuptle was overhyped as Black Queens coach; her performance with the team is nowhere comparable to Kim Lars Björkegren's three months in charge. - Leanier Addy, Former GFA EXCO Member

"By boycotting the match against Basake Holy Stars, Nations FC risks losing the three points and will need strong legal support to defend their decision and win the case." - Nana Oduro Sarfo, GFA Executive Council Member

What does it take to lead a major organisation through collapse, recovery, and into a decade of growth?In this episode Dr Jacqueline Conway is joined by David Conway, HR Director at London Gatwick Airport, to explore how executive leadership transformed in the wake of the pandemic. Gatwick lost nearly 100% of its passengers during COVID — a near-total shutdown of operations. David shares the personal and collective journey of rebuilding an executive team fit for the future. From defining shared strategic priorities to embedding resilience and fostering true collective enterprise leadership, this episode is rich with hard-won lessons for anyone navigating disruption at the top. You'll hear:What resilience for growth really looks likeHow HR can play a strategic, shaping role in the C-suiteWhy technical brilliance doesn't always translate to executive readinessWhat it takes to develop a high-functioning executive team after traumaDavid has been the HR Director at London Gatwick since January 2021, bringing with him over 30 years of experience in various industries such as oil & energy, aviation, and retail. He has worked for notable brands including BP, British Airways, and Safeway.Before joining London Gatwick, David spent 13.5 years at BP, where he held the position of HR Vice President for the company's Alaska business. In this role, he oversaw operations related to the Prudhoe Bay oil field and the trans-Alaska pipeline. David also has experience working in operations and HR at British Airways, as well as starting his career at Safeway in customer service and operations.

In this Legacy Connect, we hear the remarkable story of Bertie Lourens, founder of WastePlan - a man who went from chasing wealth to surrendering everything to God. From business failure to kingdom breakthrough, from pride to purpose, from control to calling, Bertie's story is one of radical obedience, divine redemption, and generational impact.- What happens when you give 51% of your business to God?- What does it look like to lead your family in faith and rhythm?- How do you build a company on the whispers of the Holy Spirit instead of the wisdom of the world?Legacy is more than a network; it's a God-breathed invitation to build beyond business and lead with eternity in mind. We exist to encourage and equip men and women to shape a generational legacy that transcends the marketplace and fuels kingdom expansion.Whether you're a CEO, creative, or just curious—this conversation will call you higher.Find out more about LEGACY and upcoming events: https://lincchurch.com/legacy/00:00 – Introduction & welcome02:00 – Bertie's backstory: From brokenness to breakthrough07:00 – What is WastePlan?10:00 – The dangers of pride and the moment of surrender15:00 – Giving God control of the business20:00 – A family-first rhythm that rescues legacy26:00 – Obedience, ExCo prayer, and supernatural strategy31:00 – From union battles to Spirit-led victories38:00 – The education dream: Fixing what 200 billion hasn't44:00 – Why your life must be built on hearing God's whisper48:00 – A prophetic prayer and invitation to live with purpose

In this latest episode I introduce FieldSense — a structured yet human approach to working through complex issues as a leadership team.Too often, the capacity in senior teams isn't unleashed as they try to solve gnarly problems or issues - not because the people aren't capable, but because they're talking at cross purposes, each operating from a different stage of the problem.FieldSense makes those stages visible, helping teams align on where they are, what the work is right now, and what comes next.You'll learn:The three phases and six moves of the FieldSense frameworkWhy slowing down early helps speed up better decisions laterHow to shift from reactive dialogue to shared, grounded actionIf you've ever been in a meeting where something important needed to be solved — and the conversation got stuck — this episode is for you.And if you want to learn more about how FieldSense works, or how you could deploy it in your leadership team, reach out to us at: https://waldencroft.com/contact/

By rights, the fly-on-the-wall workplace documentary should have died a death the moment The Office became a hit. At that time, BBC shows like Airport, set in Heathrow, and Life of Grime about environmental health workers attracted cult followings with their often banal interviews, wobbly camerawork and acerbic voiceover narrations. Ricky Gervais' masterpiece took these stylistic devices and turned them up to 11 with the fictional Slough-based paper company Wernham Hogg, where “life is stationery”. Since then almost every conceivable place of work has been considered – from registrars to zookeepers and cruise ships to police stations. Airlines, banks, butchers and bakers even a candlestick maker. Their appeal lingers. It's not hard to imagine why: we all work somewhere, we're inquisitive (ok nosey) animals. We want to peer into others' lives, and imagine what it is like, or thank our lucky stars we don't work there.  A question to ask then might be: who in their right mind would invite a camera crew into their business, with unhindered access? With minimal, if any, meaningful editorial control? Quite a few firms it would seem.  Clearly the Corporate Affairs Directors who signs off on this (or perhaps even came up with the idea in the first place) see more upside than down. So. Why would you? And why would you not? And if you do manage to persuade your boss, and your ExCo and your board what do you need to think about? What controls need to be in place? What might cause you sleepless nights?  These questions are answered, and more, on this edition of The Little Questions. Hosted by: Andrew Brown; formerly Director of Communications and Public affairs at Ageas Insurance, Andrew has more than ten years' experience leading the corporate affairs functions for global, listed, multifaceted firms across a range of regulated and unregulated sectors. He has considerable experience in issues, crisis and change management as well as reputation sentiment analysis and insight. Formerly Director of Communications at Drax Group plc and Group Corporate Affairs Director at Regus plc. Matt Young has 25 years of experience across media relations, public affairs, regulatory development, employee engagement, brand development, competition and CSR. Group corporate affairs director at Lloyds Banking Group, part of the senior team which rescued the bank and rebuilt its reputation following the financial crisis. Formerly communications director at Santander UK and board member of the BBA.  You can get in touch by emailing podcast@apellaadvisors.com and please consider leaving us a review.  This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.

Join award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard, in a journey into the imagination with tips, techniques and tools you can use to write suspenseful creature fiction. Anna uses the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse to generate short story ideas. The results are imagination-bending and a real workout for your creative writing.It's the ultimate writing prompt challenge. Your weekend is not weird enough (or creative enough) without Brainstoryum!Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard's private email list and receive an e-book to begin your journey into The Book of Exquisite Corpse (includes exclusive material not published anywhere else). Go to annatizard.com.INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I'm Anna Tizard and this is episode 76 of Brainstoryum.Last time, I went quite in-depth in the introduction about a theory I came across as to why, psychologically and culturally, we might in these times find monster fiction a bit more satisfying. Sometimes I think about my own personal psychological reasons as to why I like monster fiction or want to write monster fiction, and I will probably talk about that in another show, but there's a time to get deep about these things, and there's a time to just appreciate things for what they are on the surface, and right now, with the sun out for the first time in ages, and I'm not quite in the zone for deep psychological digging, and in fact, that reminds me that creature fiction is not all about darkness. The darkness in fiction, unless it's the grisliest type of horror, is surely there to help illuminate, to show up the light more brightly. I know when I read a story, I want to find the protagonist not just relatable, but to find in him or her something hopeful, a light that stands out against the darkness.And in a more general way, on a more light-hearted note, I think I just like variety in fiction. The theme of weird creatures (not just monsters, but weird creatures) is so appetising to me because it's like a challenge: what new weird things can I create? How can I find unique ideas for stories that genuinely surprise me (and I've said it many times, I refuse to publish anything that doesn't surprise me at least twice).Well, the game of ExCo is a great start, and I've had some amazing words coming in, filling up the Socks of Destiny – thank you, people. Keep them coming!But on thinking about the psychology of writing, why we write what we write: there's a time for reflection on that, certainly, and that's a very useful tool. But equally, there is a time to play. And in fact, there is no better way, as a writer, to hunt down the themes that are to become ‘your' themes, the underlying ideologies or attitudes to life that emerge in the undertones of your fiction – than to set aside all the thinking, the reflection, and just write. Open your mind to new crafting techniques, suggestions, writing prompts, books about how to write, like this one I've reading about Writing Monsters. Learn all you can; but ultimately, the practice is the learning; and the discovery is in the doing.So let's do it.

Anyone involved with Nsoatreman FC knows who killed Pooley. I'll be surprised if the person isn't identified. The culprit should just come forward and save us all the stress because, one way or another, he will be caught. – Lawyer Kweku Ayiah (Former ExCo Member, GFA)

As we celebrate the achievement of the class if 2024, we need to recognize the challenges that lie ahead for the class of 2025 . In this episode Mogale is joined by the Deputy Minister of Defence Bantu Holomisa to talk about the 2025 Back to School Exco Outreach which is an initiative aimed at ensuring that all learners are provided with opportunities to become productive, responsible and competitive. He also outlines the challenges that schools are faced with and how they are going to address those challenges.

This evening we look at the markets with PSG Wealth, AG Capital discusses reaction to Tencent being blacklisted in the US, AJM Tax discusses SA's new law regarding the taxing of multinational corporations, independent analyst Tshepo Kgadima speaks to us about Eskom's new exco team, and in our Property Insights segment we get a better understanding of life rights. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

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Additive manufacturing (AM) offers unique solutions for complex geometries and high-pressure die-casting efficiency in the automotive industry. As the two industries merge it creates a powerful synergy, elevating both technologies to new heights.  To explore additive's impact on the automotive industry, Fabian welcomes Wes Byleveld, Director of Additive Manufacturing at Exco Engineering. For 10 years, Wes has been connecting conventional manufacturing processes with additive innovations. The conversation ranges from eliminating waste, reduction of porosity, cycle-time reduction, and polishing-related downtime.  Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at additive.snack@eos-na.com. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS.  Key Takeaways:  [1:51] Wes's gap analysis advocated for an additive manufacturing proof of concept.  [7:57] Integrating high-pressure die-casting and additive manufacturing.  [19:46] Cost benefits of integrating additive with conventional manufacturing in automotive parts.  [24:56] Adoption challenges of additive manufacturing in the die-casting industry.  [32:38] Future innovative technologies that push additive manufacturing forward.  Resource Links:  EOS Follow the Additive Snack Podcast on Youtube Comments or Suggestions: additive.snack@eos-na.com Wes Byleveld on LinkedIn Exco Engineering 

Brendan Grealy, Chairperson of the Exco for 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day speaks to Bongani Bingwa about 67 blankets for Nelson Mandela celebrating their 11th year and their blanket installation that is taking place early 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Area/TopicAfrica, Safaris, Conservation, GuidingAnt KaschulaFounderPrivate Guided SafarisI am a born & bred, fourth generation Zimbabwean who's professional guiding career spans more than two decades. I have travelled the length and breadth of the African continent and I have guided or lead safaris or expeditions in twenty-one different African countries.As the holder of the most highly respected professional guiding qualification in the world coupled with a Masters degree in Ecology and interests ranging from Botany, Bushcrafts & Fly Fishing to Entomology & Recreational Flying, provides me with the background to impart an incredible breadth & depth of knowledge to my guests.I am an ExCo member of the Zimbabwe Professional Guide's Association and am involved in ensuring the high levels of training and examining of the next generation of professional guides is maintained.I have a ceaselessly questioning mind and as per one of my mentor's sayings – have, eyes for seeing and not just looking, which means that very little goes undetected by my radar and no stone is left unturned in my quest to provide my guests with that 'perfect moment'.In terms of being a specialist, I am most happy whilst leading walking safaris through big game areas and particularly enjoy spending time with elephants on foot.Having had the privilege of spending much of my adult life exploring the continent's wildest landscapes, what has become more and more apparent are the threats faced by these rapidly diminishing refuges. Truly passionate and dedicated to the long term safeguarding of these areas, I tend to direct my support, and that of some of my  philanthropic guests, towards protected areas which are managed by organizations that are moving the needle in terms of protecting Africa's remaining wild spaces.https://www.privateguidedsafaris.com/summaryAnt Kaschula, founder of Private Guided Safaris, shares his journey and passion for the African wilderness. He explains why he chose the name Private Guided Safaris instead of using his own name, highlighting the importance of providing a high level of service rather than focusing on an individual. Ant discusses his early experiences in the bush and how they shaped his career as a safari guide. He also talks about the boarding school experience and the strong bonds formed with friends during that time. Ant emphasizes the unique opportunities for walking safaris in Zimbabwe and the intimate and personal experiences they offer. Ant Kaschula emphasizes the importance of having a private guide on a safari trip, as they provide personalized service and create a unique and unforgettable experience. He highlights the value of staying in remote and exclusive locations, where guests can have a more intimate and authentic wildlife encounter. Ant also discusses the benefits of direct communication between the travel agent, the guide, and the clients, as it allows for better coordination and customization of the itinerary. He encourages travelers to be open-minded and trust the expertise of their guide when planning their safari adventure.takeawaysChoosing a business name that focuses on providing a high level of service rather than an individual can be beneficial for future growth and scalability.Early experiences in the bush can have a profound impact on shaping a career in safari guiding.Boarding school can provide unique opportunities for personal growth and strong friendships.Zimbabwe offers exceptional opportunities for wal Learn more about the Big World Made Small Podcast and join our private community to get episode updates, special access to our guests, and exclusive adventure travel offers at bigworldmadesmall.com.

Join Mark on this week's episode of the Chief Executive Podcast for an insightful discussion with Niren Chaudhary, former Chairman of the Board and CEO at Panera Brands, and David Reimer, CEO and Managing Partner of The ExCo Group. Niren and David share strategies for leading in an era of profound change and the evolving demands on today's CEOs. Key takeaways include: The Evolving CEO Role David emphasizes the need for CEOs to stay adaptable in an ever-changing environment. Building a Resilient Pipeline Both leaders stress the importance of fostering curiosity and resilience in future executives, preparing them to lead in unpredictable times. Creating Psychological Safety Niren underscores the value of challenging ideas and embracing dissent: "Don't tell me why you agree with me, tell me why you disagree." Data Meets Judgment Niren encourages leaders to use data for informed decisions but warns against waiting for perfection—act when "70% certain" and trust your judgment for the rest. Discover how today's leaders can stay agile and foster innovative cultures. Tune in to learn these strategies for navigating modern leadership challenges.

Episode #134. Today's topic is Agency Partnerships – what makes a great client-agency relationship and perspective from both sides of the fence. Joining Abby to discuss is Richard Robinson, awarded "One of the ten most influential Leaders in Digital & Tech" (BIMA) and Campaign A-List 2024.  Richard is highly experienced in the client (McDonalds, Coca-Cola) and agency (Publicis Worldwide) world and as an intermediary and consultant for both at Xeim Engage and Oystercatchers. In his latest role as Executive Director of Ingenuity+ and Exco member of The Ingenuity Group, UK's largest connector of brands with agencies, Richard specialises in connecting the Marketing World. In this episode, Richard shares the two fundamentals of a great agency partner, the role of account handling, all agency ‘rules of engagement', quality of briefing, plus insight from Ingenuity+ ‘Redefining the pitch' report and why Richard is excited about the future of his new role. Read a copy of Ingenuity+ report mentioned in this episode: Ingenuity + Redefining The Pitch (ingenuitylondon.com)Host: Abigail (Abby) Dixon FCIM/ICF | LinkedInGuest: Richard Robinson

Episode #134. Today's topic is Agency Partnerships – what makes a great client-agency relationship and perspective from both sides of the fence.  Joining Abby to discuss is Richard Robinson, awarded "One of the ten most influential Leaders in Digital & Tech" (BIMA) and Campaign A-List 2024. Richard is highly experienced in the client (McDonalds, Coca-Cola) and agency (Publicis Worldwide) world and as an intermediary for both at Xeim Engage and Oystercatchers. In his latest role as Executive Director of Ingenuity+ and Exco member of The Ingenuity Group, UK's largest connector of brands with agencies, Richard specialises in connecting the Marketing World.  In this episode Richard shares the two fundamentals of a great agency partner, the role of account handling, all agency ‘rules of engagement', quality of briefing, plus insight from Ingenuity+ ‘Redefining the pitch' report and why Richard is excited about the future of his new role.  Read a copy of Ingenuity+ report mentioned in this episode: Ingenuity + Redefining The Pitch (ingenuitylondon.com) Host: Abigail (Abby) Dixon FCIM/ICF | LinkedIn Guest:  Richard Robinson

Join award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard, in a wild journey into the imagination with this new episode packed with creative writing ideas, stories and insights. Listeners share short story ideas based on “the creepy writing desk”. Plus enjoy 3 new writing prompts generated by the mysterious word game of Exquisite Corpse. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard's private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! All at www.annatizard.com. INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I'm Anna Tizard and this is episode 64 of Brainstoryum.   Today, as ever, I will be making excellent use of the “pause” button to brainstorm story ideas from the bizarre and always challenging game of ExCo. (I do like a good writing prompt challenge.) Please join in if you fancy giving it a go yourself: grab a pen and reach for your pause button if you feel the stirrings of a story idea you want to try. For writing is the practice of wonder… We never quite know what's going to happen next, and that's the real magic of the imagination.   First, I'll be sharing some story ideas from listeners who did just that: hit the pause button and wrote down what they thought might happen in a story about the “creepy writing desk”. Was it horror, fantasy, thriller writing, or a mix of all three? Stay tuned to find out, then afterwards, I'll be reaching into the socks of destiny for 3 new journeys into our imagination.

In our latest episode,  Dani Saadu, Head of People and Culture at Wavemaker unlocks the secrets to transformative workplace learning. Listen as Dani and Bill Banham dissect the value of in-person training and its impact on organizational success and discuss the nuances of employee development. Dani - co-author of the new book, The CAPEX Formula for Learning and Performance: Mega-trends driving the new world of work, learning, skills, and HR- also unpacks how face-to-face interactions foster trust and rapport, which are foundational for performance. Questions for Dani include:How has hybrid working impacted/changed the ways we learn? Give us an overview of your new book, CAPEX Formula for Learning and PerformanceWhat are the best ways to demonstrate the ROI of L&D initiatives?How are machine learning and AI impacting the learning space?You are speaking at Disrupt London on March 20. Tell us about your session. More About DaniDani reports into the COO to execute the Global Wavemaker and GroupM UK People strategies, working closely with EXCO and the leadership team. Dani sits on the London Advisory Group to support Common Purpose with their London initiatives on future Leadership programs for early career talent and sustainability programs. Prior to joining Wavemaker Dani held numerous senior roles spanning People, Talent, and Culture. He has worked across the private and public sectors.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.Feature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Sacha Thompson is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Customer Experience Company Ltd. (EXCO), a company she started in 2018 based on her passion for and understanding of the importance of customer experience, as a key differentiator and growth driver for businesses. At EXCO, Sacha and the team, work with companies to transform the customer experience, using proven tools and methodologies to drive customer-led growth. In January 2017, she stepped down as CEO of Digicel to assume the Chairmanship of the Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Board of Directors where she sits today. Sacha spent the early part of her career in advertising focusing on international, world-renowned brands like Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Nestle. Sacha then enjoyed a stellar ten (10) year career at Digicel Trinidad & Tobago climbing the corporate ladder to her last role as CEO. She was responsible for all of Digicel's operations within Trinidad & Tobago across its Mobile, Business Solutions, Broadband, TV, and Digital Media platforms. Along the way, she championed and led game-changing moves for the organization, including the launch of Trinidad's first 3G network and 1st Fibre to the Home network (Digicel Play) and the company's re-brand as well as she was instrumental in launching the first Customer Experience and Voice of the Customer programmes in Digicel. After Digicel, Sacha took up a consultancy role as COO of WiPay –a Digital Payments software development company focused on providing secure, easy-to-use, cost-effective financial payment solutions to accelerate financial inclusion in the Caribbean. Sacha is also on the board of the Digicel Foundation (Trinidad & Tobago), a Board Member of the John E Sabga Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, and a board member of The Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Join me on “Getting to the Top!” to learn more about the path that led this multi-faceted professional to the C-Suite. “Getting to the Top!” is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify and my YouTube Channel. Please subscribe!

The Leadership Promotion you desire has more to do with your IDENTITY than your Performance Rating. You know your Leadership Identity is solid when you start showing up as a leader even if → No one knows your name in Exco... → No one has put in a good word for your promotion (yet)... → There's a promotion freeze at work... Listen in to find out the 4 limiting beliefs that are keeping you in the high-performance trap and how to expand your identity into the Executive that you want to become! Work with Rebecca: Doors to The Elevate Collective 3.0 are NOW open! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/elevatecollective Not sure if the Collective is for you? Book a BOSS Moves Call & let's chat: https://bit.ly/bossmovescall Connect with Rebecca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-muriuki/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccakmuriuki/

Janice Ellig is Joined by Adam Bryant, Senior Managing Director and Partner at The ExCo Group, to discuss what he has learned from interviewing over 1,000 leaders. Adam explains how the ExCo Group is helping boards, executives, and teams unlock their full leadership potential and deliver high-impact performance for their enterprises.tags: lr, janice ellig, adam bryant, exco group, leadership, ceo, chro, diversity, equity, inclusion, career, work, team, performance, business, board, executive, corner office, linkedin

In Episode 3, of Season 4, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Sanjeevan Bala, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV, where they discuss the future of the Board and ExcCo, and the role the CDO plays in the future, which includes;Why data drives an offensive growth strategy at ITVThe importance of having a value-driven strategy The importance of the PLC board and ExCo on signposting the strategic importance of data Making data a strategic business initiative and not a technical one The future possibilities for CDO's on their next career moveWhy the CDO is less about the task and more about building relationships Why the technicalities are the easiest part of the D&A equation to crack The role of data in board advisory If reporting lines/structures have an impact on successWhy insight isn't the problem, unlocking the last mile isBeing an offensive, value-driven function versus being an enabling function Why being an enabler means you're a cost centre Why the D&A voice is often missing from ExCo The role of diversity in the boardroom and the relationship with how D&A is viewed Why many boards are asleep at the wheel and are not fit for purpose for the future The difference between “value potential” versus “value capture” How “value-driven” versus “data-driven” can be measured The benefit of bringing in outside thinking and perspective to build next-generation capability Why technical skills alone won't help you winHow to get onto a board without board experience

USMNT: Gold Cup context; BJ Callaghan's XI vs Jamaica and whose stock rose/fell in 1-1 draw; expectations for St Kitts/Nevis and T&T games; someone (not naming names) gets remarkably butthurt about the state of US soccer "fan culture" plus if the haters have some legitimate gripes about newly scheduled friendlies vs Uzbekistan and Oman WHAT IF: How much money would it take to sign a contract to do what you do now in Saudi Arabia? HEADLINES: big news about 2025 FIFA Club World Cup; quiet importance of June 28 meeting of UEFA's ExCo and Peter Drury replaces Martin Tyler ROUND THE WORLD: USWNT roster drops for WC23 and whether Sergi Busquets will be a bust at Miami STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

“I think this is a question for the world of work overall, which is challenge versus consensus. I think it is something you have to acknowledge as a leader which is that you might have three points of view in the room. If you go for consensus, you might be getting half good of all three of them. How do you get the very best? because if you've got those three opinions, everybody's worked quite hard to build their case, what you need is for everyone to understand that the competition is outside the company, not within the company and that you want to get the best answer.”   In Episode 32, I am joined by Sue Unerman, Chief Transformation Officer and Global head of Relevance at EssenceMediacomX (EMX), to discuss the consequences of diversity fatigue, the significance of cultivating belonging, and the value of cognitive and demographic diversity. Sue's interest in DEI is evident in her career journey, which has spanned over three decades in digital, media, marketing, strategy, belonging and inclusion, client service, and diversifying revenue streams. She is an expert in solving business challenges, driving growth, value, and continuous improvement through times of change and digital transformation. She is a long-standing ExCo board member, a fellow of the IPA, and has a regular blog for Campaign magazine. Her sincere dedication to DEI has led to successes as the winner of the Cannes Lions 2022 competition, listed in HERoes as Champions of Women in Business 2022 and Female Lead's 20 in data and tech, and the co-author of 3 best-selling books: Belonging, The Glass Wall and Tell the Truth. She has used her platform to challenge stereotypes as an advocate for gender diversity at work, create real change in DEI, and to promote authenticity in marketing. In our conversation, Sue shares her motivations behind writing ‘Belonging', particularly, her desire to offer a point of view that emphasised with everyone, and pragmatic ways to overcome the barriers to an equitable and fair workplace. Her mission was to write a book that would help everybody become a champion of belonging. She explores diversity fatigue and its impact on those in the minority and those in the majority: 1)     It affects the people who it is meant to help, who are tired of being invited as a poster person and are frustrated by the lack of real change in DEI.  2)    It affects the majority who are in power, who are tired of constantly being accused and are afraid of making a mistake. She speaks on the importance of cultivating belonging at work, and that this must be communicated through the vision, behaviour, and culture set by the leaders. As she explains, diversity in thinking and support from leaders is needed for everyone to embrace this. She explores the significance of organisations embracing adult-to-adult interactions, where we can all lead from our seats and make a difference, it is not about being bystanders but action-takers. The key here is that leaders need to make sure everybody is recognised, heard, and their opinion is valued, it is not necessarily that everybody gets to win, but that we are all trying to win as an organisation. Sue explains that there is real power in diversity, and this can be activated by adopting a growth mindset. It is not about a zero-sum game but an additional game - it is about adding value, not just numbers, to your organisation. Lastly, she speaks on the conflict between challenge and consensus that leaders face when making a decision, and that to bypass this, it is important to establish that competition is outside the company and collaboration is within the company. Links: Sue can be found on: -       LinkedIn -       Twitter -       Website   For more from Essence Media, you can visit their website at: https://www.essencemediacom.com/ Additional links to her books are on her website above.

Episode 96 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 27, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja - joined by Norway Football Federation President Lise Klaveness She discusses running for election for a seat on UEFA's executive committee, Russians in sport with the IOC open to their athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, her concerns about Gianni Infantino at FIFA, Club World Cup expansion and Women's World Cup year. Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked Check out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's YouTube channel, Instagram or Twitter pages Music No Love by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JgXz25Tw5d4

In today's episode, our guest is Lorenzo Alexander. He is a former American football linebacker who played in the NFL for 15 seasons playing the majority with the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of California and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2005. [4:25] What are the things you've found beneficial to your life as an athlete that you wish non-athletes would experience? Sports are like simulated adversity that you experience every day. You either have success or failure and then you find out how you can grow in those moments. How do you get better? How do you become a better version of yourself? Human nature is to be in a place of comfort. We all want to find an easy flow. But we really don't grow in that because the human condition is also to be complacent in many ways, and if you're not pushed or challenged, you kind of just stay the same and let people pass you by.  So, I wish more people would play sports, engage, and get into a space that is going to stimulate adversity that they can learn from and then apply to who they are and the people that they impact on that day based on agreement.  [7:25] What's the easiest, stress-free path to something?  I think we have the same mental health issues when it comes to sports and culture in general. We have the perspective that men don't cry, and we shouldn't tell our sons that we love them. But I think there needs to be a little bit of balance. We should be able to acknowledge our feelings and build mental toughness. There are a lot of different things out there that you can do to create balance in your life. But we are different, and that is why you have to know the loudest voices that you hear often. To be effective, we must strike a balance somewhere in the middle. If you are always in a state of crisis and you just try to chill out, beat yourself up, and not practice self-care, you are not doing anything. So building the skill set that you need in that space is really important.  [12:30] Can you walk us through the experience you had as a kid that led you to this point?  I went to St. Mary's High School, did well in school, was one of the top players in the country, and eventually decided to go to Cal Berkeley. So one of the things my parents and uncle always instilled in me was having a plan B. I was taught that I could do multiple things at the same time. I always had my identity because I was a good student. I was a good football player who was ready to serve, and they created this structure for me that I was just participating in. I didn't quite understand it at the time, but when I look back at it, I realize why I am here today. I'm passionate about certain things because of the individuals that I've had in my life. Much of the work done, primarily by my uncle Steve and mother, benefited me greatly.  My uncle had a family of his own and was married, but he still found time to sacrifice and serve not only his family but also to ensure that I had the structure I needed in addition to what my mother provided. I have people who are more talented than I am but didn't have the structure and support that I had, so they ended up taking different routes. I had a great example of what that was supposed to look like and followed it as closely as I could.  [25:10] Can you share with people your day-to-day activities and where you see yourself in the next three to five years?  Well, the big thing, as you just mentioned, was finishing up my Master's program at Grand Canyon University. One of the things that I was also blessed to learn was psychology, with an emphasis on life coaching. I was taught a growth mindset, and this is not something that I learned in grad school from an academic perspective, but something that I heard from Sean McDermott and how he applied it to football.  Everybody, I think, is inherently given certain skills and is gifted at certain levels, and we can be intentional about cultivating those within us as well. There is something that I have started doing over the last couple of years, and people know it as Exco, a training facility. Guys, former players, current players, and future NFL players go and train with some of the best in the business, and it's a big-time company that does a really good job.  They have one here in Phoenix, and I work with the linebackers every year. I'm always concerned with preparing you for life. We talk about football stuff and how you need to navigate the business, but at the end of the day, I want you to tackle these things and apply them to life because if you are a better man, you will be a better husband, father, and other things.  [30:58] What has driven you to dive back in at this emotional expenditure level?  Living in Paradise Valley is probably the most Ranchi. I see myself in these young men, my sons and daughters, who are obviously black in America. I see myself in these people and all the trauma that a lot of people have to endure, no matter where they come from, how they grew up with poor parents, and so on. I grew up with friends dying, so I had my uncle step into that space and create the best safe environment. He made sure I didn't turn out like one of my cousins, who is smarter and more gifted than me but ended up in prison for 10 years for catching a case. My cousin and I were tight; he was like my big brother in a lot of ways I never had, and I don't want to see anybody become that or not reach their full potential.  So I think that is what drives me a lot of times. I want to be impacted so that I can help others become the best versions of themselves. I know how impactful that can be and what that means to the people that you come in contact with.  [33:30] How do you balance all these things while being a father and a husband?  I think building boundaries is one of the main things. When I started my career, I didn't do that. I was a rookie when I got married, and I was used to doing things a certain way as far as getting ready for the season. So, I had a selfish mindset. I went out to California for like three weeks to train with my pregnant wife back in Virginia, and that is the stupidest thing you can ever do, right? I had people who had successfully built 25 years of marriage talk to me and give me advice. So keeping myself in a safe space allows me to be present and also not overwhelm me, and I have to be reminded from time to time because I am passionate about serving and helping. But I think creating that infrastructure for myself has been key. I make sure that I put my wife and kids first, which is always the case, but I've always had to deal with that selflessness and be intentional about it.  [36:45] Do you ever have the thought of your kids playing at the level you played?  I find it hard to allow them to see what I did for a living. The work that I put in was what it provided for them. I retired three years ago, and my daughter is now 14 years old, and my son is a grown-up too. My son has memories of football, and I would be cruel to say no if he ever showed any interest in it. I know it's dangerous, but a lot of things that we do are dangerous, and my job is to make sure that we do them in the safest way possible. My wife and I had discussed it before, and I will let him play once he gets to high school.  [42:10] What promise did God make to the world when he created you?  Serve in love with all my heart.  Key Quotes  [12:20-12:24] Once you're done with the game, that game is done with you.  [23:24-23:27] As humans, we sometimes give enough to feel compelled.    How to connect with Lorenzo Alexander Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_john/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACESFoudation/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemangang97 

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Erica Terblanche. Erica was recently introduced to me by Eric Deeter, who was a guest on this show, on episode 368. You'll hear us saying “Thanks Eric!” in this episode, and that's who we're talking about. In this episode, we talk about how nature helps us to unlock our highest potential. We also discuss the cost of being disconnected from nature—mentally, physically, and emotionally.   About Erica Terblanche Erica is a life and well-being coach, and has a popular weekly feature on Mix FM on the science of well-being and how people can build resilience in scientifically validated ways. She has a degree in psychology. a masters in positive psychology from the University of East London in the UK, and several international coaching qualifications that enable her to work with individuals and especially within teams. She has twenty years of corporate experience at Exco and Board level in financial services and holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town. She is also a well-known and accomplished endurance athlete, having won some of the world's most grueling multi-day races (she has told me the furthest she has ever run without stopping once is 208km - she knows about perseverance and grit and not just from textbooks) and she is the author of the much-acclaimed memoir RUN for the Love of Life, which also made it to the Exclusive Books Top Recommended list for non-fiction only three months after publishing the book. Erica is also the founder of Teach a Girl to Fish and Thrive Guru, both businesses helping people to unlock their highest personal potential, well-being and happiness, especially through combining psychology and nature immersion. She has a unique angle on motivational speaking, blending her corporate experience with the lessons from extreme distance running with the science of what makes life worthwhile to inspire, equip and motivate people to take that next step in their life.   Erica's Links Website Instagram Facebook Facebook Endurance Mind freebie Landing page   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn Why is it important for us to even try to unlock our highest potential How nature can help us unlock our highest potential The cost of being disconnected from nature Practical things we can start doing to reconnect with nature How to use our adventures to unlock our highest potential   Things We Discussed RUN for the Love of Life: What I learned while running more than 10,000 miles through some of the harshest landscapes on Earth  Autotelic: someone or something that has a purpose in, and not apart from, itself. The “heliotropic effect”: the theory that people work toward the most positive image they hold of themselves. It's based on the ability of plants to grow toward sunlight. Walden, Henry David Thoreau  Richard Louv  Shinrin yoku (forest bathing)  Comrades   Related Episodes 468 Eric Deeter ~ Use the Ultramarathon Mindset to Get Your Epic Life 369 Holly Worton ~ Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone With Outdoor Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!) 368 Yvette Webster ~ How to Take Your Hiking to the Next Level (now with downloadable transcript!) 361 Cara Wilde ~ How to Take the Brakes Off Your Personal Growth (now with downloadable transcript!) 333 Holly Worton ~ Do You Have a Fixed Mindset or a Growth Mindset? (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

Clement is joined by the Paediatric Pulmonologist and Exco member of National Asthma Education Programme (NAEP) to talk about the Asthma care and treatment in children and adults. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since coming to Canada from his native Manchester, Jamaica in 2005, Exco Levi (@excolevi) has firmly established himself as the country's premier contemporary reggae artist. He has won Canada's most prestigious music honour, the Juno Award, an unprecedented five times for Best Reggae Artist from a total of nine nominations. Exco has also received awards for Most Promising New Artist at the Canadian Reggae Music Awards in 2007, and Artist of the Year & Song of the Year by the Irie Music Awards in 2011 among many other distinctions. In 2016, Exco Levi was recognized for his contribution to local and Canadian culture with an induction into the Brampton, Ontario Walk Of Fame.    Exco tours annually around the world with his band High Priest and as a solo performer, and has established an international reputation for his electrifying live performances. His festival performances in Canada have included The Montreal Reggae Festival, Jambana, the Vancouver Island Music Festival, and the Harrison Festival of the Arts. In the United States Exco has played Reggae on the River and the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in California, Point Reggae in Maine, and SOBs in New York City. International touring highlights include the world-famous Rototom Reggae Festival in Spain and the CHI Showcase in Dubai, as well as major festivals in the UK, Germany, Denmark and Finland. ——— Presented by Tiggy @tiggyapp Use promo code PALS30 for 30% your first 3 orders https://tiggy.onelink.me/vDPA/zwyddwvg ——— Welcome to The Pal's Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/  Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - All thepalspodcast@gmail.com  ——  Music by @loudluxury 

Mealey and Tudisco sit down with Veronica Mahoney and Kate Luke from Oberlin College's ExCo. In this college program, students and community members are invited to voluntarily teach the course of their choice!  We discuss teaching a Bob Ross art class, weirdest classes ExCo has taught, and why Ronald Reagan dislikes The Simpsons...   Check out some info about ExCo! Follow the ExCo Instagram Oberlinexco!     And, just for fun, check out their current course catalog.  It's wild!   Sponsors: Goodniks is a podcast series exploring the journey and meaning of doing good in the world — for people who do good or are just thinking about it.   Support Us: Don't forget to like and subscribe, and follow us on Twitter @unprocast Have a funny story or suggestion? Email us! Get your Unprofessional Development Merchandise!  T-shirts, bumper stickers, magnets, and mugs!!!

Galen co-founded Jibu in 2012 and under his leadership Jibu has quickly become one of the world's largest social franchise networks, providing affordable access to drinking water and other essential products to hundreds of thousands, and creating hundreds of new businesses across East and Southern Africa. Jibu combines financing with a franchise model for the provision of essential services. Galen's achievements at Jibu have been recognized by BBC World, Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Guardian, Fast Company, the Franchise Times, and by Forbes (30 under 30). In addition to Jibu, Galen is part of the ExCo of the Africa Great Lakes YPO chapter, is an Aspen Institute Ideas Festival scholar, a mentor (and prior fellow) at Shona, and serves on several start-up company Boards. Previously, Galen worked as a field manager for Colorado's Public Interest Research Group, for HEAL Africa in Goma, DR Congo, and for the Peace Corps as a Health Educator in Morocco.

We spend a lot of our professional days trying to sell ideas to colleagues or clients, don't we? We may not like the idea of selling but that's exactly what we're doing. It might for support for an initiative or investment in a project - from a Board, Exco, or external investor.We'd like to think that do it well - describing its features, explaining how it works and selling the benefits. No doubt with conviction, emotion too. But sometimes the answer is 'no'. Perhaps it wasn't compelling enough so we try harder. Often the real problem is that we haven't invested enough time in understanding their resistance.My guest, Prof. David Schonthal argues that innovators neglect the the psychological frictions that oppose change. And though they are rarely considered, overcoming these frictions is essential for bringing new ideas into the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuel-Friction-Taming-Forces-Stand/dp/1119765048Book site: https://www.humanelementbook.com/David's profile:  https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/directory/schonthal_david.aspx.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up to my newsletter Flashes+Sparks for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively, delivered straight to your inbox: http://bit.ly/36WRpriIf you're not subscribed already and would like to join this youtube channel you can do so here: http://bit.ly/3cFGk1kYou can also find me here: LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/2Z2PexPTwitter: https://bit.ly/36XavNIPersonal website: http://bit.ly/3jA0MlNHighlights of my workEvery Leader Has Flaws. Don't Let Yours Derail Your Strategy (HBR): https://hbr.org/2021/09/every-leader-has-flaws-dont-let-yours-derail-your-strategy5 strategies to infuse diversity & inclusion into your organisation (HBR): https://hbr.org/2021/05/5-strategies-to-infuse-di-into-your-organization4 actions transformational leaders can take (HBR): https://hbr.org/2021/05/4-actions-transformational-leaders-takeFour building blocks of transformation (S+B): https://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-Four-Building-Blocks-of-Transformation?gko=5a1aaHow to be a visionary leader and still have a personal life (HBR): https://hbr.org/2020/11/how-to-be-a-visionary-leader-and-still-have-a-personal-lifeHow to practise strategy in an uncertain world (Strategy+Business): http://bit.ly/2OaojhB10 principles of strategic leadership (S+B): http://bit.ly/3q14kQmHow to reinvent your organisation in the middle of a crisis (HBR): https://hbr.org/2021/02/how-to-reinvent-your-organization-in-the-middle-of-a-crisisHow to convince people that a crisis is also an opportunity (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/lbsbusinessstrategyreview/2020/04/28/how-to-convince-people-that-a-crisis-is-also-an-opportunity/?sh=441e32b830f8

Summary: In this episode The Propcast talks to Sean Godoy from Divercity, and Wayne Berger from iShack, to discuss the emerging PropTech sector in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. You'll hear of trends, tech, adoptions, and obstacles Sean and Wayne encounter across Africa.   Key Insights From This Episode     I believe that the real success stories are still on the way in Africa and in South Africa – Wayne Berger   there's a big focus on investment that can spur that next stage of growth and adoption in the sector – Sean Godoy Africa is really a dynamic continent – Wayne Berger ESGS, particularly on environmental side, is an area where we'll see a lot more activity going forward – Sean Godoy the interest in venture capital as a segment, and then also PropTech as a segment in venture capital has significantly grown – Wayne Berger We've seen a lot more seed and angel investment into PropTechs – Wayne Berger There's a lot more need and opportunity around investments – Sean Godoy There's definitely strong tech talent in South Africa – Wayne Berger It doesn't matter if you get things right and you get them wrong, it just matters that you continue – Wayne Berger   About Our Guests Sean Godoy https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-godoy-6270582a/?originalSubdomain=za  Sean is the Founder & Director at Divercity Property Solutions and EXCO member at the South Africa Chamber of Commerce UK. Divercity Property Solutions is an independent property consultancy which is passionate about property markets and the property industry across Sub-Saharan Africa, and the opportunities they offer. This passion coupled with their forward-looking insight drives our unique and innovation approach to producing meaningful advice and developing solutions tailored to your specific property needs. Their key focuses are advisory around market insight and strategy, training & skills development, and innovation & digital strategy advisory. Through his passion for South Africa, and role with the South African Chamber of Commerce, Sean supports and promotes promising UK/SA business opportunities and charitable initiatives. Sean firmly believe in Africa and its people, and am excited for the future of this diverse and dynamic continent. He is co-founder of PropTech Africa, which connects the PropTech ecosystem in Africa in order to create meaningful interactions and relationships. PropTech Africa also promotes the PropTech sector to the property industry and related stakeholders as a whole in order to raise awareness and drive growth on the continent.   Wayne Berger https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayneberger/?originalSubdomain=za  Wayne is an experienced technology entrepreneur with a top international MBA. Wayne currently holds the position of Managing Director of iShack Ventures, a Venture Builder mandated to develop disruptive technologies in the Property industry, FinTech and Big Data. In addition, Wayne is the chairman of iShack Innovation Consultancy (established in 2005). iShack Innovation, a consultancy specialising in advising both local and international corporations on their online advertising and software development initiatives, ensuring maximum ROI on their digital spend. iShack Innovation's clients include, Internet Solutions, Walt Disney, Warner Bros Growthpoint Property Fund, L'Oréal, Canon, Gareth Cliff and Cliffcentral to name a few. Wayne is a co-founder of Venture Network South Africa, a non-profit entity with the intention of stimulating the South African start up eco-system. to-date Venture Network has facilitated 8 events, where 5 start-ups have acquired funding from the network (May 2016). Lastly, Wayne is a guest speaker focussing on Entrepreneurship, Business plan, Advanced digital marketing strategy, Gamification & Exponential organisation attributes.   About Our Host Louisa Dickins https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-dickins-ab065392/?originalSubdomain=uk  Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5 core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA). About LMRE www.lmre.tech  LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to the place at the time. They are passionate about the industry and passionate about people's careers. LMRE spend time with each client to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people driven, PropTech community.   Resources Mentioned LMRE website www.lmre.tech  Divercity website www.divercity.co.za  iShack website www.ishack.co.za South Africa PropTech Association www.saproptech.co.za PropTech Africa Association www.proptechafrica.com    For full episode transcript head to www.lmre.tech/blog 

The future of leadership In this episode of How to be the Difference, we sat down with David Reimer, CEO of the ExCo Group (formerly Merryck & Co), a global firm of experienced CEOs, independent directors, and global business leaders providing C-suite mentoring for organizations.Over the course of his career, David has seen companies go through every form of stress– downsizing, mergers, and other massive global changes like leading a team through a pandemic. Johanna and Paul talk to David about what it means to step forward as a leader during times of crisis and what he predicts the post-pandemic workforce will look like. They also discuss the difference between being a coach and a mentor, how to be intentional about your values, and what mixing your career with your identity entails.Outline of this episode:[0:28] - [3:00] - Introducing David[4:14] - Becoming CEO of ExCo[7:22] - The importance of mentorship[9:20] - Criteria for bringing on a CEO[11:20] - On finding a mentor[14:30] - Identity and career[21:55] - Transforming leaders [28:15] - Challenges for attracting global, diverse talent [32:55] - The post-pandemic workforce[35:28] - How can we all be the difference Resources & people mentioned:David ReimerThe ExCo GroupDBMJohanna MolinaPaul LynskeyThe Intern GroupBook: Robert E. Lee and Me

The show notes below come from a FasterSkier article published on Dec. 10. Russia never tip-toed around its desire to dope on an industrial scale. That much has been documented in an Academy Award winning documentary and the more academic reports cataloging Russian doping misdeeds. Many have claimed Russia suffered a mere hand slap from WADA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its transgressions. When RUSADA was reinstated as compliant in September 2018, the world of clean sport made a collective eye roll. At that point, RUSADA and the Russian sport authorities had yet to comply with the conditions set forth by WADA for reinstatement. The primary unmet condition was the handing over of the Moscow anti-doping lab's raw data. WADA eventually received the lab's data in April 2019.In a report leaked several weeks ago, and then subsequently made public by WADA, it was determined the data had been manipulated. Additionally, it was determined that internal communications had been fabricated to help push blame onto actors like Grigory Rodchenkov, the former lab head who became a whistle blower. The communications were to make it appear that a few rogue individuals were at the core of the doping program.This brings us back to today's vote which made effective a four-year ban — what WADA calls a “period of non-compliance for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.” Many consequences were laid out in Monday's press release. In some ways, Russia's skin will be taken out of the international sporting game. The most publicized penalty remains a ban on Russian Government officials, representatives, and athletes from major international sport events including the 2020 and 2022 Olympics and Paralympics and World Championship events.Like in 2018 when the Russian Federation was banned from the Winter Olympics, Russian athletes cleared of any wrongdoing, however, will be allowed to compete at these “Major Events” during the four year sanction. Athletes will do so under a yet undetermined neutral flag. During the PyeyongChang Olympics, Russian athletes were allowed to compete under the IOC umbrella as an “Olympic Athlete from Russia” or OAR. It also appears Russian athletes will be allowed to compete under the Russian flag in such events like the European Football Championships – Euro 2020 – as this is not considered a major event.Not all believe justice has been served.“Today the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has robbed athletes worldwide of their right to clean sport due to their inability to enforce the strongest possible sanctions on Russia,” claimed the Global Athlete, an athlete centered advocacy group dedicated to clean sport. “Strong sanctions which would include a complete ban of Russia and Russian athletes at all international competitions including the Olympic and Paralympic Games.”As a counter, Johnathan Taylor, the chair of WADA's Compliance Review Committee that recommended the penalties, said innocent Russian athletes and athletes at large are protected. “Today, the ExCo has delivered a strong and unequivocal decision. While being tough on the authorities, this recommendation avoids punishing the innocent and instead stands up for the rights of clean athletes everywhere. If an athlete from Russia can prove that they were not involved in the institutionalized doping program, that their data were not part of the manipulation, that they were subject to adequate testing prior to the event in question, and that they fulfil any other strict conditions to be determined, they will be allowed to compete.”Taylor is quoted as saying WADA possesses the names of 145 athletes who are the “most suspicious” despite the manipulated, and in some cases deleted, data set.  Russia has 21 days to appeal the decision to the Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS).