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Interview with Alex Walker, Director & CEO of East Star Resources PLCOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/east-star-resources-lseest-endeavour-xinhai-deals-transform-2026-outlook-8740Recording date: 9th June 2026East Star Resources (LSE:EST) is a London-listed mining company with a focused strategy: identify, advance, and partner world-class copper and gold assets in Kazakhstan, one of the world's most mineral-rich but systematically underexplored countries. The company has moved well beyond its origins as a conventional junior explorer. It now holds two major joint ventures — one with Xinhai Mining on its Verkhuba copper deposit, and one with Endeavour Mining across two Kazakh gold belts alongside a portfolio of 100%-owned projects led by the Rulikha copper deposit.The core investment proposition rests on a simple structural advantage: East Star has secured the funding, operational capability, and technical resources of two large, credible mining companies to advance its assets, whilst retaining material economic interests without bearing the associated capital costs. At Verkhuba, Xinhai is funding the project through to production in exchange for 70% of the asset. East Star keeps 30%, free-carried. With a mining licence application targeted for submission this year, construction planned for end-2027, and first cash flow anticipated by end-2028, Verkhuba represents a defined, near-term pathway to copper production cash flow for East Star shareholders without a single further dilutive equity raise required on their part.The Endeavour Mining joint venture operates on a different but equally compelling logic. Endeavour is committing up to $25 million across two exploration programmes in the Stepnogorsk and Karaganda regions, targeting a minimum 2-million-ounce gold discovery. East Star is free-carried at 20% through to prefeasibility. The company's CEO, Alex Walker, has been explicit about the scale of potential value: a 20% interest in a major gold deposit developed by a FTSE 100 operator could be worth, in his assessment, a billion dollars for East Star's share alone. That outcome is speculative and dependent on exploration success but the structure means East Star reaches the point of knowledge without paying for it.Underpinning both JVs is a proprietary competitive advantage that is difficult to replicate. East Star's geological database combined with years of in-country relationship-building with local authorities, communities, and regional officials, gives the company an informational and operational edge in a jurisdiction where most international explorers are only beginning to establish a presence. Walker describes Kazakhstan in terms that evoke Western Australia a generation ago: a province of extraordinary endowment, with the majority of its mineral belts still available for systematic modern exploration.Beyond the JVs, the 100%-owned pipeline including Rulikha at 23 million tonnes and 2.4% copper equivalent, alongside Rulikha North, Telescope, Picket, and Snowy, all provide additional optionality. Each asset carries independent discovery and JV potential, creating multiple pathways to value creation that are not dependent on any single outcome.For investors seeking exposure to copper and gold in a structure that limits dilution risk, provides near-term production catalysts, and offers meaningful upside from major-company-funded exploration, East Star Resources warrants serious consideration.View East Star Resources' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/east-star-resourcesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Il 9 giugno il Ftse Mib ha toccato un nuovo massimo storico intraday a 51.240 punti. Se hai in portafoglio ETF sull'azionario italiano o titoli bancari, quello che sta succedendo nel settore finanziario ti riguarda direttamente.A guidare il rialzo è il cosiddetto "risiko bancario": Intesa Sanpaolo e Unipol hanno presentato il giorno prima un'offerta da 30,6 miliardi di euro su Mps, riaccendendo le speculazioni sul consolidamento tra banche e assicurazioni. Mediobanca e Generali restano sullo sfondo di questa partita.Dall'agenda macro emergono segnali contrastanti: la produzione industriale tedesca attesa a +0,1% dopo un -0,7%, il deficit commerciale USA in miglioramento a -55,2 miliardi. Nel frattempo, le aspettative di inflazione a un anno dei consumatori americani sono leggermente scese secondo la Fed di New York, un dato rilevante per chi detiene obbligazioni a tasso fisso o ETF globali.Segui TraDetector Cafe su Spotify e Apple Podcasts per capire i mercati senza filtri. Approfondimenti e analisi su tradetector.com.

US President Trump said they are negotiating with Iran, and a victory will happen very soon, while he stated they will declare total victory in two weeks.US President Trump said Israel and Iran agreed to leave each other alone for another week.US equity futures continue to gain; FTSE 100 underperforms as Pharma giants fall. DXY returns below 100.00 handle, Kiwi outperforms while GBP gains following strong BRC sales. Fixed income benchmarks are tentatively firmer as geopolitical tensions ease.Crude continues to soften amid halted Iran-Israeli strikes; metals supported by softer dollar and positive risk toneLooking ahead, highlights include Mexican Inflation (May), US ADP Weekly Change, Exports/Imports, Atlanta Fed GDP, Existing Home Sales (May), Wholesale Inventories (Apr), Canadian Exports/Imports (Apr), EIA STEO (Jun), Comments from ECB President Lagarde, Supply from the US.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

00:01 1999 igjen: to skrekkfilm-hiter og «this time it's different»00:04 Rekordbelåning og margin debt på all time high00:05 Opsjonsjaget vi ikke har sett siden 198700:08 Short gamma, marketmakere og spiralen som ga «Red Friday»00:14 Ingenting virket: bare lang volatilitet beskyttet00:17 Laveste korrelasjoner på to år og VIX opp 40 prosent00:18 Bank of America: «here be dragons» og ledighet mot inflasjon00:20 Bilen, AI og Jevons-paradokset00:24 SpaceX som datasenterselskap, ikke rakettselskap00:30 Børsnotering denne uka: 1770 milliarder og Musks absolutte makt00:31 S&P-nekten mot FTSE, Russell og MSCI00:32 Lockup-kalenderen og dagen å frykte: seks måneder og fire dager00:35 Grok mot Groq og «race to zero» i modellene00:40 Midtøsten: Trump mot Netanyahu og oljeprisen00:44 Hva folk ikke ser på nå: bear flattening og carry trades som ryker00:47 Dollar over 161 og japansk intervensjon00:49 Hudson River Trading og datasenteret i Norge00:51 Norge har misforstått seg selv: fisk, olje, rå kraft og nå compute00:53 Å raffinere compute: Skygard, spillvarme og 10X på krafta00:58 Compute som multiplikator: fra 10x-ere til 100x-ere01:00 Budsjettforliket, Mímir Kristjánsson og minstepensjonistene01:05 Å prestere når alt er mulig: fokus, nysgjerrighet og flytskjemaer01:11 Telefonen som heroin: reels, 24-timers reset og hjernen tilbake01:19 Trikkedrapet og situational awareness01:24 Varsler i stedet for å glo på skjermen: gull/sølv og momentum01:35 1998: LTCM, doblede posisjoner og banken som tapte 900 millioner01:45 Andrew Left, Citron og short-saken som ble svindel01:50 Oraclum, superforecasters og nordmannen på topp01:56 Drewry-indeksen, VM-frakt og Fifas fredspris til Trump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailThe Neuroscience of Manifestation: Why Manifestation Stops Working (And What To Do Next)You've done the inner work. You've manifested before and it actually worked. But the deeper you've gone into your spiritual practice, the more you've run into a strange wall. The techniques that used to deliver just don't anymore. You feel like you can't move forward the way you used to, even though you're more capable and more aware than you've ever been.If that's where you are, I want you to know you're not failing and you're not broken. You've hit a stage that almost nobody talks about, and there's real science behind it as well as a spiritual side that's been described for thousands of years.The short version is this. You don't attract what you want. You attract what your brain is wired for. The old techniques stopped working because they were built on old conditioning. So the answer isn't to try harder. It's to change what you're actually able to perceive.In this episode I walk through the whole thing:Why manifestation tends to stop working the deeper you go, and why that plateau is usually a sign you're growing rather than a sign something's wrong.The two-kitten experiment, a piece of neuroscience that explains why smart, capable people can stay completely blind to opportunities sitting right in front of them.How your brain builds the reality you experience out of your past conditioning, and what quantum physics adds to that picture.Where the science lines up with spirituality. Maya, the veil, the dark night of the soul, awakening. Not as poetry, but as a fairly literal description of how perception works.And a simple four-part practice you can start now. Regulate, reconnect, decide, and become present, so you can release the old conditioning, shift your state, and start manifesting with ease again.This one's for you if you've built something real, you can feel there's more, and you're ready to stop forcing things and start seeing what's already there.A few questions this episode answers:Why has manifestation stopped working for me?Why do I feel stuck even though I'm capable and self-aware?Is feeling lost a normal part of spiritual growth?What is the dark night of the soul, and what comes after it?How do I move forward when my old tools no longer work?Go deeper with the free masterclassThis episode names the wall. The masterclass takes you through it. If you're a driven person who knows there's more but keeps hitting the edge of your old programming, this is the exact process I use with clients. We calm the nervous system, release the conditioning sitting underneath the plateau, and rewire how you see what's possible, so opportunities start flowing again. You can reserve your spot at the link below.If this resonated, please share it, subscribe, and leave a comment. And send it to someone who feels stuck, who's lost their old world and thinks they're going backwards. Tell them it's a door.Keywords: why manifestation stops working, manifestation not working anymore, spiritual plateau, feeling stuck despite being successful, neuroscience of manifestation, rewire your brain, law of attraction stopped working, dark night of the soul, spiritual awakening stages, high achiever feeling stuck, how to move forward when you feel stuck, two-kitten experiment, nervous system regulation, raise your vibrationFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Story of the Week (DR):BP ousts chair over ‘serious' governance, oversight concerns MMThe board said the decision was unanimous. In a statement, Amanda Blanc, BP's senior independent director, described the board as having been caught off guard by what it found: "The board has been surprised and disappointed to learn of governance oversight and conduct issues it deems unacceptable and has taken decisive action."The oil giant's board removed Albert Manifold from his roles as chair and director this week, effective immediately. He faced a contingent of investor opposition at BP's recent annual meeting.Internal leaks and a whistleblower report point to a pattern of "aggressive," "verbally abusive," and "bullying" behavior toward multiple colleagues, alongside accusations of withholding info from the board and leaking privileged data.Ousted BP Chair Hits Back at ‘Lies' About His ConductThe boardroom turmoil at BP deepened after its ousted chair, Albert Manifold, claimed allegations about his conduct were “lies”.In a new and lengthy statement, Manifold disputed reports about his conduct, saying: “At no point in my tenure as chairman of BP has anyone raised with me any issue about my conduct or my relationship with my colleagues.”He also described media reports that he wanted to exert control of the FTSE 100 company like an executive chair as “nonsense”. Manifold said he had “many other commitments” and had only spent 13 days in BP's London office so far this year.“What I do not accept is that lies can be told about me, nor that anyone should be allowed to hide behind anonymity when commenting on my time at BP.”Manifold conceded he may have “pushed hard and challenged people directly” amid his “determination to drive change on costs, performance, the balance sheet and shareholder communications”.However, he disputed reports from the company about his behaviour, adding: “There is a considerable distance between driving an organisation with urgency and the characterisation of my conduct that is now being put about.”He said such “accusations” had not been previously made about his behaviour during his 40-year career. He added that he “called out … unnecessary or excessive expenditure” but felt not everyone shared his priorities.Manifold said he turned down many of the benefits traditionally enjoyed by top executives, which he called a “culture of entitlement”, including chauffeur-driven cars, being flown by private jet or taking advantage of corporate hospitality: “I had no interest in having a dedicated chauffeur-driven limousine at my beck and call on the occasions that I was in London. I, like most people, walked, took taxis, trains, etc. I had no interest in taking private aviation nor in availing myself of corporate tickets for sports events. I made my own coffee, bought my lunch in the local cafe. I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous chairmen.”Ian Tyler has been named interim chair, BP said, with the board set to begin a formal process to identify a permanent successor: "The Board and leadership team have deep conviction in the strategic direction we have laid out, and the company is moving at pace to deliver it."This marks BP's fourth abrupt top-tier departure in three years, following the rapid exits of previous chair Helge Lund and chief executives Bernard Looney and Murray Auchincloss.BoardIan Tyler Interim Chair 2025Meg O'Neill CEO 2026Kate Thomson CFO 2024 (Interim in 2023)Dame Amanda Blanc Senior Independent Director 2022Dave Hager 2025Tushar Morzaria 2020Hina Nagarajan 2023Satish Pai 2023Dr. Johannes Teyssen 2021Manifold took up the chairmanship just last October. At last month's annual general meeting, just 81.8% of shareholders backed his electionAmong the most consequential decisions of Manifold's short tenure: pushing out former CEO Murray Auchincloss and overseeing the selection of Meg O'Neill to succeed him — a hire that marked the first time BP had recruited an external CEO and the first time a woman had led one of the oil industry's largest players.Dell wins a $9.7 billion Pentagon software deal after donating to Trump accountsDell stock skyrockets 32%, heads for best day ever as AI server revenue soarsMichael Dell added $35.8 billion to his personal fortune in a single day.Michael Dell pledged $6.25 billion to Trump AccountsThis greatly helps with $100M Dell ($4M personally for Michael) had to pay in 2010 for its Intel Cookie jar Scandal: Dell was telling investors that its high profits were due to amazing management and great computer sales. In reality, a massive chunk of their profits came from secret exclusivity payments from Intel so that Intel could shut out their competitor AMD.SpaceX's Unconventional Corporate Arrangements Favor Elon MuskDanish pension fund rejects SpaceX IPO over valuation and governance concernsStandard Chartered CEO apologises for ‘lower-value human capital' remarksStandard Chartered CEO Bill Winters triggered a massive PR firestorm by describing the bank's plan to replace back-office staff with automation as replacing "lower-value human capital" with financial investmentStandard Chartered is cutting roughly 7,800 jobs—representing about 15% of its global back-office corporate support roles—over the next four years to make room for AIJPMorgan's Jamie Dimon downplayed the viral backlash against Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters—calling it an "inartful" slip-of-the-tongue from a friend.Tyson Foods hands CEO role to directorIncoming CEO Jeffrey K. Schomburger is Lead Independent Director (2016-)Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Ride-Share Drivers in Massachusetts Formally Unionize MM DRDR: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad accusing Red Sox private equity owners of ruining the teamDR: Supreme Court lets Vermont's Meta lawsuit proceed, opening door to 50-state legal waveThe Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.Meta had argued that it can't be sued in Vermont court because neither the company nor the app design has specific ties to the state. Vermont countered that the sites' large number of teen users gives its courts jurisdiction.DR: New Hampshire data center developer withdraws plans hours before opponents were to pack town meetingMM: The world's largest data center was supposed to run on 100% natural gas. Utah's Republican governor says ‘never.'Must include solar, geothermalMM: Labor union participation is on the rise even as U.S. companies spend $1.7 billion annually to halt union formation MM DRAssholiest of the Week (MM):Index funds should just quit pretending DRExxon wins shareholder backing for legal move to Texas71.3% supportWe know ~22% of that is BlackRock, Vanguard, and State StreetWe can GUESS that ~13% of that is retailEstimated 40% of shares are retail28% voted prior to retail vote capture plan by ExxonIf we GUESS that maybe only 10% of retail voters adopted vote plan when they sent it out at the end of 2025, and if we GUESS that half of them were non voters, we can figure that maybe 33% of retail voted this go around - giving management ~13% of the vote before the vote startedWhich means individuals with no idea and index funds voted 35% in favor - and the rest of investors voted 36% in favorYOUR INDEX FUNDS HATE YOUR VOTING RIGHTSThrow in that the SHP to add more options to retail voting plan - which included an option to default vote AGAINST management - only got 23.5% support, and we know that BLK/Vanguard/SS voted against it and retail voted with management, the real vote in favor: 36% - EXACTLY THE NUMBER OF REAL INVESTORS THAT VOTED AGAINST REDOMESTICATIONThis is unlikely a coincidence - ACTUAL INVESTORS with ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE like rights, but index funds and uneducated retail could fucking care lessSafe Harbor Financial Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Tyler Klimas and Sean TonnerTwo dudes added to an all dude board overseeing weed banking at a non dual class company… because women don't do banks or weed I guess? Investors, what say you?Last year, they said “we don't care” - 97% in favorMeanwhile, in the UK…Investors tell BP to fix shareholder rights and governance after chair removalTech bros should quit pretendingMeta commits additional funding to Oversight Board through 2028$13m - Zuck owns a $300m yacht and spent $13m for a bunch of well meaning reporters, academics, and human rights experts to help him decide what to do about horrible human behavior on his platformsWhen they decide, he listens… 42% of the timeHere's one they listen to: from September 2025, decided in April 2026 (inside a year!), and Instagram post listed the reasons dating someone in a wheelchair is great, and a comment said it was also good because they can't run away. Meta left the comment up, but the board found it in the appeals and said it should come down - and Meta took it down under its bullying policyMeanwhile, for AI driven fake content for war and conflict, Meta is considering it… OpenAI Foundation is committing $250 million to help workers navigate AI disruptionOh, thank god, we're savedMarc Andreessen Sputters Incomprehensibly at Question About How AI Will Actually Benefit Humankind"I mean, look, so it, it is, alright — I mean, alright I'm gonna give you the deepest of all pitches, I'm gonna give you the, the — okay."Just stop pretending it's for “humankind” and not for YOU TO MAKE TRILLIONSThe NY Post and “baby naming expert”New York's most popular baby names trend towards 'traditional' as reaction to woke Mayor Mamdani: expertLiterally everything in this headline is incorrect - and so is this quote from “baby naming expert” Taylor A. Humphrey: ““Mayor Mamdani is so divergent from tradition and I do wonder if that played some part in Gen Z parents moving back towards more traditional heritage,” adding that Mamdani was campaigning, and in the spotlight for much of 2025.”The data is very inconvenient for this narrative - 77 of the 100 names are exactly the same from 2023, and here are the different “new traditional” names according to Taylor:Archer, Arthur, August, Beau, Bennett, Brooks, George, Lincoln, Parker, and Rowan replacing names like…Abraham, Austin, Eli, Hunter, Ian, Jonathan, Jordan, Kai, Ryan, and ZacharyAdeline, Clara, Daisy, Delilah, Eden, Georgia, Iris, Kennedy, Margot, Parker, and Sloane replacing names like… Anna, Ariana, Ashley, Autumn, Bella, Hailey, Jade, Rachel, Rose, Sarah, and SavannahAlternate theory using spurious data, because yes, this is what I spend my time doing:I looked at all 2023 NY state names vs. all 2025 NY state names and compared them to the number of corporate board directors with those names at those times - I can show that the name changes are definitely positively for sure related to the rise or fall of that name on corporate boards because parents are increasingly focused on who runs their companies. The biggest growth was in the name Zoe (ZOHRAN! Not made up!) from 2 active directors to 7 in 2025! In the top 10 of names includes… Amir!!! From 18 to 22 names!Second biggest drop - the decidedly unwoke, “traditional” name Oliver, down 22%Headliniest of the WeekDR: New Website Detects Apocalypse If Billionaire Jets Start Fleeing en MasseMM: Kevin O'Leary slams people who want work-life balance: ‘I hope they work for my competitors'Who Won the Week?DR: BP Bully Albert Manifold's now famous coffee maker. Or maybe Michael DellMM: Illinois state house of reps, lead by Daniel Didech, much to the annoyance of state senator Bill Cunningham who introduced SB 3444 to exempt AI companies from liability for mass death, passed one of the strongest laws in the country to force third party audits of AI companies, and it passed 110-0PredictionsDR: Based on the survey which reveals that 99 Percent of CEOs Are Preparing to Lay Off Workers and Replace Them With AI Within Two Years, it is revealed that the 1% of CEOs who are not preparing to lay off workers and replace them with AI understood AI to mean Actual IntelligenceMM: OpenAI's upcoming S-1 filing reveals that, not to be outdone by Musk's SpaceX insecurities, Sam Altman gives himself dual class shares worth 300 votes and 99% voting power, has a classified board, incorporates in Nevada, has mandatory arbitration clauses and a minimum lawsuit threshold of 100% of the stock ownership, and the first board member is Illinois state senator Bill Cunningham

This week's show dives straight into Elon Musk's SpaceX as it gears up for the biggest IPO in market history. We consider what newly released financial details reveal about the company, and whether a mooted $1.75tn valuation is a sign of market madness. Alex Hamer has the detailsComing back down to earth, we take a look at Pets at Home. The FTSE 250 retailer has struggled with a mixed outlook and regulatory scrutiny for several years now. But with a former Waitrose boss now in charge, and underlying markets starting to improve, things could be looking up. Valeria Martinez tell us what's going onLastly, with the publication of the UK's 10-year defence spending plan imminent, Michael Fahy examines recent numbers from UK manufacturers Qinetiq and Cohort, and delves into what the future holds for the companies and the wider sector.Read more:SpaceX's blast-off could burn investorsPets at Home profits hit by retail price cutsTimestamps00:00 Intro01:03 SpaceX19:14 Pets at Home28:00 DefenceListen to more podcasts from Investors' Chronicle on Apple, Spotify and YouTubeInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailHow to Finally Do the Thing That Matters Most (Starting Today)Why are you stuck? Why can't you do the thing you know you're meant to do? It's not fear of failure, lack of strategy, or discipline, it's something much quieter, and it lives in your body, not your head.In this episode, Dr. Amen Kaur reveals what neuroscience, psychology, and the oldest spiritual traditions all agree on, from completely different starting points. You'll hear how Neville Goddard's "feeling is the secret," Carl Rogers' work on acceptance and congruence, Paul Gilbert's research on self-compassion, and Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory point to the same mechanism the Bible, Buddha, Rumi, Guru Nanak, and the Quran have been teaching for centuries.In this episode:The real reason high-achieving women stay stuck for yearsWhy your nervous system has to feel safe before your brain can do its best workThe hidden block underneath procrastination, overthinking, and self-sabotage (hint: it's not what you fear, it's what you can't receive)How self-criticism activates the same threat response as an external attackThe one shift you can make this week to come back to yourselfPerfect for you if: you're a capable, driven woman who has done all the inner work, therapy, mindset, manifestation, strategy and still feels stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're performing a life instead of living it.This isn't a 10-step plan. It's a return to yourself.

In this episode of the Cannabis Accounting Podcast, host Raymond Guns sits down with Nick Kenny, Founder of KBS Strategic Advisory, to pull back the curtain on how the world's largest, most established companies have been quietly studying — and entering — cannabis for nearly a decade.Nick spent 18 months inside Imperial Brands educating a FTSE-listed boardroom on cannabis before anyone could say the word publicly. That work led to real investments, a career pivot, and eventually to KBS — a consultancy built around one idea: helping highly regulated, mature industries navigate entry into highly regulated, immature ones.Nick opens up about:

Welcome to this week's Titan International market review for the week ending 24th May 2026. Global equity markets continued to advance in the week ending 24 May, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a fresh all-time high and the S&P 500 posting its eighth consecutive weekly gain — its longest winning streak since 2023. The advance came despite a volatile early start to the week as Treasury yields climbed sharply on the back of hawkish Fed minutes and persistent inflation data. The macro backdrop, however, remains distinctly challenging. In Europe, markets rallied strongly on de-escalation hopes, with the STOXX 600 gaining 3.0%, Germany's DAX rising 3.92%, and the UK's FTSE 100 climbing 2.66%. Japan's Nikkei 225 also rebounded strongly, gaining 3.14%, led by technology and AI-related stocks as oil price stabilisation lifted sentiment across energy-import-dependent Asian markets. That's all for this week's Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.

Send us Fan MailYou've done the work. You know it's over. So why can't you let go?If you're capable, accomplished, and still stuck in an old identity, a career, a relationship, a version of you that no longer fits, this episode names the one thing no one talks about.It isn't fear. It isn't lack of clarity. It isn't that you're not ready.It's judgment, and it's held in your body, not your mind.In this episode, Dr. Amen Kaur names why high-achieving women stay glued to the old life even when they know it's hurting them, and why "thinking your way out" doesn't work. Drawing on the neuroscience of Stephen Porges (polyvagal theory and neuroception), Bessel van der Kolk (The Body Keeps the Score), and Kristin Neff's research on self-compassion, she shows why your nervous system runs the old programme until it gets a new experience, and how compassion (not positive thinking) is the actual release.In this episode:Why "I know but I can't move" is a body problem, not a mindset problemThe two layers of judgment keeping you stuck (and which one is louder)Why affirmations don't land when your body is in survivalThe marathon analogy: why your body refuses to start a race it hasn't trained forThe handbrake metaphor: there's nothing wrong with your engineHow self-compassion lowers cortisol and brings the thinking brain back onlineOne question to ask the next time you feel that grip in your bodyFree masterclass: learn how to retrain your body to move forward. Link in the show notes below.If this episode landed, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who needs to hear it.Dr. Amen KaurKey quotes"Your mind wants to do it, but your body is stuck. And they run on two completely different systems.""Judgment is the glue to the old identity.""The opposite of judgment is not positive thinking. It's compassion.""You can press the accelerator all you want. If the handbrake's on, you're not going anywhere."Mentioned in this episodeStephen Porges — Polyvagal Theory and neuroceptionBessel van der Kolk — The Body Keeps the ScoreKristin Neff — Self-compassion research (University of Texas)Free Masterclass Retrain your body to move forward, even when your mind has been ready for a long time. amenkaur.com/masterclassConnect with Dr. Amen KaurInstagram: @dramenkaurYoutube: @dramenkaurNew on Substack: https://dramenkaur.substack.com/ If this episode helped you:Subscribe so you don't miss the next oneLeave a review: it helps other women find the showShare this with the friend who's been "doing all the work"Free Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Most leaders are exceptionally good at their jobs. They've built careers on performance. They are respected, trusted, and delivering results. However, when asked how are you performing in the most important leadership role you hold? The answer is almost always the same. A pause and then, not as well as I should be.In this episode of The Lonely Leader Podcast, James Rule tackles one of the most underserved conversations in leadership the real, honest cost of senior leadership on family life. An honest examination of the role most leaders are quietly failing at without ever realising it's happening and what the leaders who get it right actually do differently.KEY TAKEAWAYSThe slow erosion: how entirely reasonable decisions compound into a pattern that quietly reshapes your home life.The guilt loop most leaders carry silently and how it compounds the very problem it responds to.Four specific behaviours the leaders who navigate this well actually practice.RELATED EPISODES FROM THE ARCHIVEEpisode 110 - My Enough Is Enough Moment and How It Changed Me as a Leader and a PersonEpisode 106 - When Performance Stops Being Worth It: A Conversation Leaders Rarely Admit They're HavingEpisode 119 - Strip Away the Title. Who's Left?ENJOYED THE EPISODE?James works with senior leaders, CEOs, and founders who want to perform at the highest level without losing what matters most in the process. If this conversation has prompted something for you professionally or personally James would genuinely love to hear from you.You can reach him directly via LinkedIn or through the website below. Everything shared is in complete confidence.If this resonated, the single most valuable thing you can do is share it with one person who needs to hear it. A leader you know who is carrying this quietly, a colleague who is building something significant and paying a price at home they haven't fully examined yet.A five-star review on your preferred platform also makes an enormous difference in helping this podcast reach the leaders who need it most. It takes thirty seconds and it matters more than you know.ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. CONNECT & CONTACT www.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colleen Babcock is Head of Partner Marketing at Rightmove, one of the UK's most trusted and best‑loved brands.In this episode we discuss:Learning that personal development isn't selfishRe-branding and differentiation as the market leaderEvolving Rightmove's income streamsEnsuring people remain central to the brandWhy emotion matters in b2b marketingWhy customer complaints are like a big dogMarketing Lessons from theatreThe importance of ‘Interactive WTFs'Colleen BabcockColleen Babcock leads the B2B marketing teams helping agents and developers grow through smarter, more effective marketing. With over 20 years in the property industry and more than a decade at a FTSE 100 brand, she combines a love of storytelling with a sharp strategic lens and a strong belief that even B2B marketing is always personal.She's known for building high‑performing teams, using data to guide decisions and turning brand strategy into commercial action - without losing the human touch (or her trademark energy). Alongside her leadership role, Colleen is a national media spokesperson on the housing and rental market, regularly appearing on Sky News, LBC and the BBC to make Rightmove's insights clear, useful and never boring..Full show notes, including a transcript, links to everythingdiscussed and contact details can be found on the episode page here: https://eximomarketingstrategy.com/interactive-wtf-with-colleen-babcock-strategy-sessions-podcast/ 

In today's episode, we're opening the doors to a conversation at the intersection of technology, consciousness, and human thriving. As AI rapidly weaves itself into every part of our lives, many of us are asking the same questions: How will this shape our future? What does it mean for creativity, connection, and wellbeing?    To explore these questions with depth and heart, I'm joined by the brilliant Tallulah Le Merle, whose work lives beautifully between innovation and human potential.    Tallulah Le Merle is a multi-hyphenate leader at the intersection of technology and human flourishing. She leads AI investment strategy for Fifth Era, an asset manager focused on exponential technologies. A former fractional COO and AI advisor, she has also led large-scale transformation programs for FTSE-100 companies.    Together, we explore how AI can become a tool for expansion rather than overwhelm, and what it looks like to engage with this technology in a grounded, intentional, human-centered way. Tallulah brings a refreshing perspective on how we can stay rooted in our values while embracing the possibilities ahead.    So settle in. This conversation is an invitation to reimagine what flourishing can look like in an AI-powered world.    Tallulah and I discuss:     - Why so many people approach AI from fear rather than curiosity    - How apprehension keeps people from engaging with tools that could support their wellbeing, creativity, and purpose    - The belief that AI is misaligned with what they care about - spirituality, human connection, artistry, healing, or conscious business   - The perception that AI is "just another tech thing," meant for coders, engineers, or corporations … not for everyday humans    - What becomes possible for individuals, creators, and communities when they use AI in alignment with their values    Subscribe now so you'll never miss an episode and leave us a review! It really helps us know which content resonates with you the most.    Join our Feminine Business Magic Facebook Group (https://tinyurl.com/ygdkw7ce)  with your host, Julie Foucht. This is a community of women dedicated to connecting, supporting, and celebrating each other in growing businesses that honor their Divine Feminine while filling their bank accounts abundantly.    Resources mentioned:    Take the Witchpreneur Quiz and discover which Feminine Magic is your Key to Financial Success. (https://bit.ly/witchpreneur-quiz)    Purchase Love-Based Feminine Marketing (https://tinyurl.com/ydmzb6qz)                 **Contact Tallulah Le Merle via LinkedIn or https://www.tallulahlemerle.com/**    **Connect with Julie Foucht via Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/yeb82uuj) or email at https://juliefoucht.com/** 

Who queues for a vegan sausage roll? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!This could be the worst week in the stock market for both Steves. But they're here to talk about it nonetheless. Are things finally looking up for Greggs shares? It looks like it – improving like-for-like sales and a rising share price say so. Steve W's been taking a look. But there's something else in the firm's cash flow statement that's catching his attention.Steve D is on the case with Klarna and looking at its operating leverage. There's plenty of it and the company's even profitable… sort of.The stock market is starting to come around, but zooming out suggests a potential opportunity. Is either Steve buying?Compass might be the FTSE 100 stock that both Steves wish they owned. And it continues to go from strength to strength.Organic growth is impressive and the firm is rolling out its FoodBuy platform across its markets. What's next for the company?Monday.com's latest results look very impressive. There's strong growth across the board and it doesn't look like slowing down. It's just starting to look like AI might in fact be a catalyst that drives this company forward. Steve D has the latest.Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Free Share + Exclusive Deals — Start Here:

This week's show kicks off with a look at FTSE 100 Reit Land Securities, which reported full-year figures. It is still shifting away from offices in favour of shopping centres and residential developments, but with gilt yields spiking again this week, will it remain a victim of circumstances beyond its control? Hugh Moorhead dives into the details. More updates on that hereDiscussion then turns to Vodafone – its annual results were met with a mixed reaction, but its turnaround plan has found favour over the past year and continues at pace. Alex Newman and Dan Jones discuss whether doubling down on the UK and Africa makes sense. More on Vodafone hereTo conclude, we delve into our Big Read , which, in the face of current geopolitical uncertainty, outlines five portfolios for five possible futures. Julian Hofmann explains why investors should consider scenario planning rather than predictions, and outlines what some of these different eventualities will mean for a range of investments.Read more here: Landsec struggles to convince on new strategyVodafone moves forward with greater clarityFive ways to invest during turbulent timesTime stamps00:00 Intro01:08 Land Securities09:41 Vodafone21:29 How to shield your portfolioListen to more podcasts from Investors' Chronicle on Apple, Spotify and YouTubeInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan Mail"I'm the strong one." You've said it about yourself. You're the strong friend everyone leans on. Somewhere along the way, you forgot there was ever anyone underneath.This episode is for the woman who has been praised for her resilience her entire life, and who is starting to suspect that what she's been doing was never resilience at all. It was endurance. Pushing through without processing. Absorbing without recovering. And while she was being admired for it, something inside her went quiet. The world calls this burnout. She calls it disappearing.Dr. Amen Kaur names the difference between resilience and endurance, and explains why high-achieving women are culturally conditioned to confuse the two. You'll hear what the neuroscience says about how chronic endurance reshapes your nervous system over decades. Drawing on research from Porges, Gabor Mate, and the Mount Sinai resilience studies, the episode explains why rest doesn't help and why willpower stopped working. The spark didn't leave. You cut it off. Because the identity of the strong one required you to.What's the difference between resilience and endurance? One restores your nervous system. The other quietly costs you it.If you've been called resilient your whole life and you're now exhausted in a way rest doesn't touch, this one is for you.Free masterclass: amenkaur.com/masterclassStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD. A research-grounded podcast for high-achieving women who have done the work and are still stuck. Built on the Human Intelligence Framework and the Five Intelligences. Return, not reinvention. New episode every Wednesday.Free Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Vivienne is CEO of the FTSE Women Leaders Review, the UK government-backed framework tracking and driving gender representation across the boards and leadership teams of the FTSE 350 and the UK's largest private companies. Tune into this episode to hear about: How Princess Anne left Vivienne lost for words when receiving her OBE (01:20) The subprime meeting that predicated the financial crisis - and why no one listened (03:31) How to challenge without confronting: the running water approach (09:11) Why Vivienne resigned and why it wasn't walking away (11:46) The rainmaker problem: why boards protect the wrong people (16:14)  Forget the rules on data privacy (19:16) Her lessons from a real data breach (21:19) The questions every board should ask before replacing staff with AI (24:04) What good AI governance actually looks like (27:17) What it's really like to be the only woman in the room (31:06) ⚡The Lightning Round⚡(34:49)Host: Oliver CummingsProducer: Will FeltonEditor: Penelope CoumauMusic: Kate MacAudio: Nick KoldEmail: podcast@nurole.comWeb: https://www.nurole.com/nurole-podcast-enter-the-boardroom

PZ Cussons, known for brands such as Imperial Leather, Carex and Original Source, has been around for more than a century, but its shape and focus today are very different from its origins.The FTSE 250 consumer goods giant is focusing on core brands and expanding overseas, and owns market-leading products in a host of countries around the world.But M&A deals, both good and bad, have meant there are questions to be asked around the company's strategy, balance sheet and future priorities, all of which Alex Newman and Lord John Lee put to CEO Jonathan Myers.The trio discuss PZ Cussons' expansion overseas, its share price valuation, where it can save costs, the stake owned by one of the founders' families and much more.Let us know your thoughts, or if you have any questions or any suggestions for future guests, by emailing alex.newman@ft.comListen to more podcasts from Investors' Chronicle by clicking here or heading to Apple, Spotify and YouTubeTimestamps00:00 Intro00:49 What is PZ Cussons?02:56 Lord Lee's involvement06:33 Strategic review10:31 Offers for African business13:39 Value of the brands16:02 Is the valuation low?19:34 Innovation and building new brands24:32 Manufacturing efficiencies27:02 Impact of Iran War29:48 Shareholder register31:15 Involvement of family owners40:08 Confidence in future outlookInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who has a cold, cold heart? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!The Steves are up the middle this week. But which FTSE 100 laggard is starting to show some life?We've had another viewer request - this time to take a look at S&P 500 insurance brokers. Steve W is on the case.Brown & Brown has been at the centre of a really interesting staff-poaching drama. But what does it mean for the stock?Steve D's been looking at Transmedics – again. But unlike Oppenheimer, he's still ok with defending the stock despite a big decline.Profits are down, but a big part of that is where they are in the investment cycle. And with a kidney device on the way, is this the time to buy?Berkshire Hathaway's first shareholder meeting without Warren Buffett happened last weekend. And Steve W was listening. There's not a lot that's new to report – which is sort of the point. But could this be the antidote to the returns of the average investor?Duolingo's share price has been an AI casualty. And it's making moves to focus on its subscriber base over profits in the short term.That might be a smart move. But is it enough to put the stock into buying territory for either Steve at the moment?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Free Share + Exclusive Deals — Start Here:

Send us Fan MailYou've been trying to move forward. Applying, planning, building, showing up. And still something feels like it's dragging. One foot in the new world, one foot in the old. Your mind wants to go, but your body won't follow.This episode names what that heaviness actually is. It is not stuckness. It is grief. For a version of yourself you invested everything into, a version the world never gave you permission to mourn.Dr. Amen Kaur explains why we carry unprocessed experiences like suitcases full of apples we never learned to eat, why the costume you put on as a child to earn love became so convincing that even you forgot it was a costume, and why your nervous system is still running an alarm that was installed when you were seven in a house you no longer live in.Drawing on William Worden's four tasks of mourning, Carl Rogers' theory of incongruence, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris's research on adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress, and Albert Bandura's self-efficacy research, this episode shows why grief and forward movement are not opposites, why judgment is the lock that closes the doors to your real self, and why love, compassion, and understanding are the key that opens them again.Includes a client story of a woman who stopped performing, reconnected to what she actually loved, and landed a six-figure role doing it.Free masterclass: amenkaur.com/masterclassIn this episode:Why moving forward feels so heavy when you haven't grieved the old identityThe apple metaphor: how unprocessed experiences become suitcases we carry for yearsWilliam Worden's four tasks of mourning and why grief is an active process, not a passive oneCarl Rogers and incongruence: the gap between who you truly are and who you learned to beDr. Nadine Burke Harris: how childhood stress physically changes the brain and nervous systemThe alarm system metaphor: why your body keeps reacting to a house you no longer live inWhy judgment closes doors and love opens themAlbert Bandura's self-efficacy research: why self-trust is trained, not innateDr. Amen Kaur's own story of grieving the pivot from her previous podcastA client story: from work she didn't love to a six-figure role in what she didOne practice for this week: when the heaviness arrives, ask what you need to grieveReferFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Tu as l'impression de bien faire avec ton argent…et pourtant tes résultats ne suivent pas ?Dans cette vidéo, je te dévoile 8 erreurs en bourse qui peuvent te coûter très cher.Certaines sont visibles et rapides.D'autres sont silencieuses… et détruisent ton patrimoine sur le long terme.Le but n'est pas de te faire peur.C'est de t'aider à investir avec plus de clarté, de stratégie et de sérénité.Ce que tu vas comprendre :Pourquoi ne pas investir est déjà une erreurComment les frais grignotent ton capitalLes pièges des tendances et des “bonnes affaires”Pourquoi tes émotions sabotent tes décisionsLes erreurs qui peuvent ruiner ton patrimoine rapidementVoici le lien de l'épisode mentionné : https://smartlink.ausha.co/vanessamoneymindset/3-42-s-p-500-dow-jones-nasdaq-comprendre-les-geants-des-marchesDans cet épisode, nous expliquons ce qu'est un indice boursier, comment il estcréé et pourquoi il est important pour les investisseurs.Nous verrons aussi les principaux indices mondiaux : le S&P 500, le Dow Jones,le NASDAQ Composite, le FTSE 100, le Nikkei 225, le DAX et le CAC 40.Pour aller plus loin, télécharge mon ebook gratuit :https://www.vanessamoneyetmindset.com/guideultime00:00 Introduction01:45 Erreur 8 — Ne pas investir06:10 Erreur 7 — Ignorer les frais10:30 Erreur 6 — Acheter une action qui chute13:45 Erreur 5 — Chercher la “pépite”16:50 Erreur 4 — Suivre les tendances19:30 Erreur 3 — Faire confiance aux gourous21:10 Erreur 2 — Trader avec ses émotions22:50 Erreur 1 — L'effet de levier#vanessamoneymindset #epargner #educationfinanciere #investisseuseHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Every leader is talking about AI but very few are talking about what it's actually doing to them. Not the tools, strategy, or efficiency gains, but the quiet, personal unease that sits underneath all of it. The question that some of the most experienced, most senior leaders are privately asking but rarely saying out loud is am I still relevant?In this episode, James Rule reframes the AI conversation. AI is not just a technology shift, it is a stress test. Like all stress tests, what it's really doing is highlighting the gaps in judgment, role clarity, and emotional courage that the pace of normal leadership life was masking.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy the real AI conversation leaders are having is not about tools it's about relevance and identityHow AI is acting as a stress test for leadership capability and what it's exposingThe shift from knowledge work to wisdom work and what that means for your role right nowThe three leadership gaps AI is surfacing in senior leaders: clarity of judgment, role clarity, and emotional courageFour honest reflection questions to help you understand where you standRELATED EPISODES FROM THE ARCHIVEEpisode 94 - Leadership Essentials: Adaptability Episode 84 - Leadership Essentials: Clarity Episode 119 - Strip away the title. Who's left? ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. CONNECT & CONTACT www.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conditions in Europe thin amid Labour Day, FTSE 100 dragged by NatWest and AstraZeneca.US equity futures are modestly mixed. Apple (+2.8%) gains after strong results, driven by iPhone sales; SanDisk (-6.1%) dips despite a strong Q3 report.DXY is a touch lower; USD/JPY sank to a 155 handle, potentially on intervention.Fixed income futures are contained in limited conditions, with US data ahead.Crude futures remain elevated heading into another weekend of geopolitical risk.Looking ahead, highlights include US ISM Manufacturing (Apr), Speakers include BoE's Pill, Earnings from Chevron, Colgate, Exxon, Moderna, Estee Lauder.Holiday: Labour Day (Eurozone cash and derivatives closed).Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Brent crude oil hits a war-time record of more than $123 per barrel after Axios reports U.S. President Trump is to be briefed on potential further strikes on Iran after rejecting Tehran's offer to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. The ECB and BoE are both expected to hold rates steady later today, following on from the Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates steady. Chairman Jerome Powell is likely to have held his final FOMC meeting which saw the highest level of dissent since 1992. U.S. futures are in the red but eh Nasdaq celebrates Big Tech earnings. Meta, however, hikes its capex guidance once more, planning an A.I. spending spree and reports its first-ever quarterly fall in active users. European equities will also start the day on the back foot with the FTSE spared the worst of the sell-off due to the rise in oil prices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan Mail"I know all my patterns. Why can't I change them?" Maybe you've asked this in the bath, on a long walk, or sitting across from yet another therapist. This episode is for the woman who has reached the honest edge of insight.You can read other people in three sentences. You can give your friend the advice that finally lands. You know your own patterns better than anyone you've paid to help you. And you still cannot apply a single thing you know to your own life.You're probably wondering what is wrong with you. But that's the wrong question.In this episode, Dr. Amen Kaur names what almost no one is saying clearly. There is a name for what is happening to you. It is called cognitive bypass. The high-functioning woman's spiritual bypass.Drawing on Antonio Damasio's research on somatic markers, Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory, and Steven Hayes' work on cognitive defusion, this episode explores why insight has stopped translating into change, why the work you have been doing has reached its edge, and what the missing mechanism actually is.THIS EPISODE COVERS:The helper paradox: why you can give what you cannot receiveThe relief of recognition, and why it has been mistaken for changeThe wounds-as-currency layer almost no one talks aboutThe fixer identity and the cost of leaving itWhat the science actually shows about insight without nervous system regulationThe choice you are quietly facing right nowFor the woman who has done all the work and reached its honest edge. What we do here is return, not reinvention.The free masterclass at amenkaur.com/masterclass goes deeper. It is where starting over actually starts.Free Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Tallulah Le Merle, a global thought leader in AI, leads AI investment strategy for Fifth Era & Blockchain Coinvestors, the asset management company focused on exponential technologies with a portfolio spanning 1,500+ startups (including 80+ unicorns like Chainalysis, Coinbase, Kraken, Opensea and Tether). On a mission to ensure business leaders drive AI innovation that is deeply human, conscious, and connected, Tallulah "Case for Hope in the Age of AI" keynote in San Francisco and the UK Parliament in London will soon debut as a book. A fractional COO with experience leading large-scale transformation for FTSE-100 firms, she helps companies scale with rigorous strategy and operational expertise to ensure they don't lose sight of culture, integrity and wellbeing.

Episode 121Why leaders who never reflect keep making the same mistakes EPISODE DESCRIPTIONMost leaders know they should reflect, almost none of them do it consistently. In this episode, James Rule explores why reflection isn't a soft habit, it's one of the most powerful and consistently neglected disciplines in high performance leadership.Drawing on his own experience as a CEO, lessons from the All Blacks, Ray Dalio, and Marcus Aurelius, James unpacks the real reason leaders avoid reflection (it isn't time), the crucial difference between reflection and rumination, and why the leaders who perform at the highest level over the longest period are always the ones who look inward most consistently.If you've ever felt like you keep hitting the same walls, having the same frustrations, or repeating patterns you know aren't serving you this episode is for you.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy busy leaders are often the least self-awareThe difference between reflection and rumination and why it mattersHow the All Blacks, Ray Dalio, and Marcus Aurelius used reflection as a performance toolWhy leaders avoid reflection (it's not what you think)How to build a simple, sustainable reflection practice that actually worksRELATED EPISODES FROM THE ARCHIVEEpisode 61 - Set Your Standards HighEpisode 104 - Don't drift into 2026: The annual review that sets you up for your best year yetEpisode 110 - My enough is enough moment and how it changed me as a leader Episode 116 - The Power of Self-ValidationABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. CONNECT & CONTACT www.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 26 Aprile 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.   Investimenti e MercatiTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Corriere della Sera / Repubblica / Borsa Italiana / FirstOnline / MarketScreenerIl quadro dei mercati finanziari tra il 24 e il 26 aprile evidenzia una forte divergenza geografica. Negli Stati Uniti e in Asia prosegue la fase espansiva, con l'S&P 500 che supera i 7.100 punti  e il Nasdaq in crescita del +1,95%, mentre il Nikkei giapponese supera la soglia storica dei 60.000 punti, per poi chiudere a 59.716.Al contrario, l'Europa mostra segnali di debolezza: Piazza Affari oscilla tra 47.600 e 48.000 punti, con sedute negative fino a -1,03%, mentre anche CAC 40 e FTSE 100 registrano ribassi rispettivamente fino a -0,84% e -0,75%. Questo scollamento riflette una maggiore esposizione europea ai rischi energetici e geopolitici.Il principale fattore di volatilità resta infatti l'energia. Il petrolio Brent si mantiene sopra i 105–106 dollari al barile, mentre il gas europeo TTF sale a 45,4 €/MWh (+2%). A questo si aggiunge un rischio strutturale sul fronte LNG, con una possibile carenza cumulata fino a 120 miliardi di metri cubi tra il 2026 e il 2030.Sul fronte valutario, l'euro si attesta intorno a 1,17 contro il dollaro, mentre il Bitcoin scende sotto i 78.000 dollari, segnalando una fase di maggiore prudenza sugli asset più speculativi.All'interno del mercato italiano emerge una forte dispersione settoriale: da un lato il rally dei semiconduttori, con STM in crescita fino al +14%, dall'altro il comparto auto e industriale in sofferenza, con Stellantis in calo fino al -4,9%. Il FTSE MIB resta comunque su livelli elevati, con una performance annua di circa +21,9%, confermando un trend positivo ma sempre più selettivo.Infine, un segnale strutturale rilevante riguarda i capitali italiani all'estero, che superano i 225 miliardi di euro. In particolare, le attività finanziarie raggiungono 191,4 miliardi (+7,5%), mentre gli immobili arrivano a 34 miliardi (+2,7%), con una crescita significativa del numero di contribuenti coinvolti.  Banche e CreditoTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Fatto QuotidianoIl settore finanziario è al centro di una fase di riassetto strategico, con il dossier UniCredit–Generali che rappresenta il principale punto di attenzione. La banca guidata da Orcel ha portato la propria partecipazione al 8,72%, con il mercato che scommette su un possibile rafforzamento fino al 10%.Questa dinamica si inserisce in un contesto più ampio di consolidamento bancario, dove le operazioni di M&A e le alleanze banca-assicurazione rappresentano leve fondamentali per aumentare redditività e scala operativa. Il quadro resta aperto, ma con un orientamento chiaro verso una maggiore concentrazione del sistema.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Giornale / La Verità / Il MessaggeroIl tema fiscale si conferma centrale per la sostenibilità dei conti pubblici. Le cosiddette tax expenditures superano i 120 miliardi di euro, di cui 79,7 miliardi sotto forma di detrazioni e 40,6 miliardi come deduzioni.Le principali voci sono legate all'edilizia e al lavoro: le ristrutturazioni rappresentano il 17,7%, il lavoro dipendente il 12,5%, mentre il patrimonio edilizio pesa per l'11%. Questo evidenzia una forte concentrazione degli incentivi su pochi ambiti chiave.Sul fronte dei redditi, il periodo 2015–2024 mostra una crescita nominale del +14,3%, ma con forti differenze territoriali: la Lombardia segna +16,4%, mentre la Calabria si ferma al +7,7%. Tuttavia, in termini reali emergono segnali di stagnazione, con la Lombardia in lieve calo (-0,5%).Resta poi aperto il nodo del Superbonus, il cui impatto continua a pesare sui conti pubblici: secondo alcune stime, il deficit si attesterebbe intorno al 3% senza la misura, mentre altre valutazioni indicano un impatto complessivo fino a 1.500 miliardi di euro considerando anche l'evasione fiscale.In questo contesto, il Ministero dell'Economia ha richiamato i dicasteri a una maggiore prudenza nella gestione dei nuovi provvedimenti di spesa. Energia e GeopoliticaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Corriere della Sera / Repubblica / La VeritàL'energia si conferma il fattore sistemico più rilevante per l'economia europea. Le differenze di prezzo tra i Paesi UE restano elevate, con spread fino a 50 €/MWh e picchi anche superiori di oltre 10 volte tra le diverse aree.In questo contesto si inserisce la proposta di un “Next Energy Network” europeo, volto a rafforzare l'integrazione delle infrastrutture energetiche e ridurre la volatilità dei prezzi.Sul piano geopolitico, la situazione nello Stretto di Hormuz rimane incerta. Le trattative sono ancora aperte, ma il rischio di escalation continua a rappresentare una minaccia concreta per la stabilità delle forniture globali di energia.Nonostante questi elementi, i mercati finanziari mantengono un atteggiamento relativamente ottimista, anche se il rischio di una fase recessiva legata ai costi energetici resta sullo sfondo.Industria e ImpreseTestate: Corriere della Sera / La Stampa / RepubblicaNel mondo industriale emergono segnali di trasformazione e riallocazione strategica. Il passaggio di vertici tra Terna ed Eni, con una rinuncia a compensi per circa 7,3 milioni di euro, evidenzia la rilevanza delle dinamiche di governance nei grandi gruppi energetici.Parallelamente, prende forma il tema della riconversione industriale, con l'aerospazio indicato come una delle principali opportunità per il sistema produttivo italiano, soprattutto in chiave di transizione dall'automotive tradizionale.Un ulteriore elemento critico riguarda la scarsa diffusione delle coperture assicurative contro i disastri naturali tra le imprese, che aumenta l'esposizione a rischi sistemici e potenziali interventi pubblici. Lavoro e FormazioneTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Il MessaggeroSul fronte del lavoro, l'azione di governo si concentra su misure legate all'occupazione e al mercato immobiliare, con l'energia che resta una priorità trasversale.In parallelo, emergono segnali positivi sul fronte della formazione, con l'introduzione di programmi di cybersecurity nelle scuole, come nel caso del Lazio. Si tratta di iniziative che possono contribuire a rafforzare le competenze digitali e a sostenere la competitività del sistema nel medio periodo.

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It's another week and another break-up of a FTSE 100 business. This time it's the turn of Associated British Foods, which has announced plans to spin off Primark into a separate entity. Erin Withey discusses the demerger and explains why management of both businesses will also have their hands full dealing with a range of issues arising from the Iran War and elsewhere.After that, we delve into investment ideas in robotics, our Big Read of the week. The word robot has been around for a century, and the tech has been present in factories for over 60 years, but could the current age herald a step change in uses of the technology, and more widespread adoption than ever before? Mark Robinson reports.To finish, we consider US equity funds. With the Magnificent Seven – or certain members of the group – struggling this year, is it time to look at a different set of active managers to gain exposure to US shares? Val Cipriani outlines some potential options.Timestamps00:00 Intro01:12 Primark spin-off12:14 Robotics27:33 US equity fundsListen to more podcasts from Investors' Chronicle on Apple, Spotify and YouTubeInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan Mail"I've lost myself." Maybe you've thought it in the supermarket, the car park, or your own kitchen. This episode is the question nobody has asked you."I've lost myself." Maybe you've thought it in your own kitchen at 9.47 on a Wednesday morning, holding a cup of tea you don't remember making. You walk upstairs to find something and forget what you came for. Something in you has been quietly slipping for a while.You're intelligent. You're capable. You've read the books. You've done the therapy. Maybe the coaching. Maybe the courses, the retreats, the breath work, the parts work. You know your patterns. And you still cannot make yourself move forward the way you used to.You're probably wondering what is wrong with you. But that's the wrong question.In this first episode of the show's new era, Dr. Amen Kaur introduces the question that actually matters. Not "what is wrong with me" but "who is in charge of my life right now?" Because the Self at the centre of your intelligence system has stepped back from the seat, and your thinking mind has stepped in to cover. It cannot. Not because you are not clever enough. Because thinking was never designed to run the whole system.Drawing on the work of Manos Tsakiris at Royal Holloway, Antonio Damasio's research on the Self as an integrator, Sarah Garfinkel and Hugo Critchley on interoception, Eckhart Tolle, and Bessel van der Kolk's neuroimaging findings on trauma and the brain, this episode names what has been happening under the surface and offers one small practice you can carry for the week.THIS EPISODE COVERS:Why the woman you used to be feels out of reach, and what is actually happening underneathThe Self as an integrator, not a place in the brain (Tsakiris, Damasio)The sun and the rays: a new way to understand your intelligence systemThe Einstein principle applied to your overthinkingThe part of you currently in charge is not your enemy. It is scared.One question to carry with you every day for the next seven daysThis is the first episode of the show's new era. If you have been listening for a while, welcome back. If you are new, welcome. What we do here is return, not reinvention.The full Human Intelligence Framework lives inside the free masterclass at amenkaur.com/masterclass. It is where starting over actually startsFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Moving the conversation on social mobility out of the boardroom and into the mainstream, the Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley will set out her ambition to connect people with opportunity and “unsquare” the Square Mile: ensuring nobody has to fit in a certain box to thrive in the UK's financial capital. Joined by an expert panel, she'll ask how we can change people's view of the City and break down barriers that might hold people back from fulfilling their potential.  This lecture was recorded by Lady Mayor Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley on the 13th of April 2026 at Bernard's Inn Hall, LondonAlderwoman Dame Susan Langley became Lady Mayor of London 7th November 2025. She is the 697th Lord Mayor, the third woman to hold the office, and the first to be styled “Lady Mayor”.Dame Susan Langley is Chair of Gallagher UK, and the Senior Independent Director for UKAR (Northern Rock Asset Management and Bradford and Bingley). Previously she was the Lead Non-Executive Director for the Home Office, a Trustee for Macmillan Cancer, CEO Financial & Professional Services at the Department for International Trade (DIT), Executive Director North America and Market Development for Lloyd's of London, Director of Lloyd's Asia and Chairman of Lloyd's Japan. Prior to this, Susan held various Insurance Board positions. She joined the Insurance Market from PriceWaterhouseCoopers where she was a Principal Consultant working with a range of FTSE 100 companies.A founding member of the Government Women's Business Council, she is a past recipient of the Insurance Institute of London (IIL) President's Award, the FS Women in the City Achievement Award, Women to Watch, Leading Women in Reinsurance and top 20 inspirational City Women. Born in the East End, she is passionate about social mobility and involved in a number of charitable and mentoring roles. In 2015 she received an OBE for services to women in business and in 2023, a DBE for public service to the financial services industry. Dame Susan graduated (BSc Hons) from Southampton University and married Gary in 2003. She is a Liveryman of the Insurers and Drapers and a Freeman of the Goldsmiths. Dame Susan is the Alderwoman for the City of London Aldgate Ward and served as Aldermanic Sheriff of the City of London 2023/2024.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/lady-mayor-26Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukX: https://x.com/GreshamCollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/greshamcollege.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

US President Donald Trump said he's sending senior officials to Pakistan for new negotiations with Iran, the European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fossil fuel use, and FTSE 100 companies boosted chief executives' pay by almost a fifth in the past year. Plus, there's a new craze hitting Wall Street: super-charged tax-loss harvesting. Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump to send US officials to Pakistan for fresh peace talks with IranBrussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisisFTSE bosses receive 18% pay bump this year in global fight for talentThe tax-focused hedge fund craze taking over Wall StreetNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's Global Head of Audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Register your interest in The Lonely Leader Academy here.In this episode of The Lonely Leader Podcast, James announces the launch of The Lonely Leader Academy, a global digital platform designed to take our support of your continued professional and personal growth and development to the next level.As a thank you to the community of followers of this podcast, James delivers an exclusive discounted opportunity to become a Founding Member of The Lonely Leader Academy.If the opportunity resonates, register your interest here.In The Lonely Leader AcademyContent covering mindset, resilience, productivity, momentum, creating high performance environments and much more.Lessons drawn from James's own leadership journey and the hundreds of leaders he's worked with.A blend of written modules, video content, and downloadable prompts, questions and checklists.Easy to navigate, so you can see exactly where you are in any module at any time.New content added every single month.The Founding Member OpportunityThis opportunity is being offered here, on the podcast, before anywhere else.£9 per month: deliberately priced so that cost is not a barrierPrice freeze: your £9 stays £9 for as long as you remain a member, regardless of future price increases.Shape the content: founding members can identify gaps, make requests, and directly influence what gets built.No long-term commitment: cancel any time.Registering your interest is not a commitment. Simply provide your name and email, and you'll be first in line when the time comes to join, with the full information you need to decide if it's right for you.ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. CONNECT & CONTACT www.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode we delve into FTSE 100 testing and assurance company Intertek (ITRK), which has had an action-packed few days: board changes, a strategic review, and a rejected bid offer from a private equity investor. Valeria Martinez explains everything you need to know.Then we look to renewable energy investment trusts, which have enjoyed increased interest over the past month amid the US/Iran war and resultant rise in power prices. Holly McKechnie tells us which trusts stand to benefit the most, and we consider whether greater urgency over the energy transition means better times ahead.Finally, we discuss microfinance lender ASA International (ASAI.L), which has been on a tear over the past year. Julian Hofmann reports on what's been driving the business forward and whether it can continue.Read more here:Intertek rejects EQT takeover approachThe complete guide to buying investment trustsASA International's microfinance push pays offTimestamps00:00 Intro01:01 Intertek9:45 Renewables trusts19:19 ASAListen to more podcasts from Investors' Chronicle on Apple, Spotify and YouTubeInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 100: Perspective, Candour, and Strategic Leadership — Rachel Canham, Rentokil Initial In the 100th episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, Rachel Canham, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Rentokil Initial, reflects on what it actually takes to operate as a strategic leader at executive level — across a legal function of around 70 lawyers spanning 90 countries. Rachel stepped into her first "top seat" role after a career that took her from private practice through senior in-house roles, and the shift required more than technical excellence. It required a change in mindset and responsibility that she's still refining. Three lessons shape the conversation:Perspective. Shaped by personal adversity, Rachel explains why the best lawyers in a crisis aren't the ones who panic, but the ones who can zoom out and make balanced decisions when the stakes are highest. Calm, objective, clear-headed — and aware that most things are less catastrophic than they first appear.Candour. Rachel makes the case that candour is one of the most underrated qualities at senior leadership level — but only works if you've done the groundwork. Building trust, credibility, and human connection first is what earns you the right to be honest later, even when the message isn't well received.Strategic leadership. Rachel pushes back on the familiar "business partner" framing for in-house lawyers. Her view: lawyers shouldn't be partnering from the sidelines. They should be embedded in decision-making, contributing beyond legal advice, and taking an active role in delivering strategy.Rachel was recorded the same day she addressed the haggis at our Charity General Counsel Burns Supper — in a style I'm unlikely to forget. Genuinely grateful she agreed to be the 100th guest.About the guest Rachel Canham is Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Rentokil Initial, the FTSE-listed pest control and hygiene services business. She leads a global legal function of around 70 lawyers across 90 countries and sits on the company's executive team.Guest recommendation Song: Belter — Gerry CinnamonResources mentioned Register your interest in The Lodge, Heriot Brown's in-house legal community: https://bit.ly/TheLodgebyHBGive us a Follow! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/4 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/About the show Lessons I Learned in Law is the podcast from Heriot Brown, the specialist in-house legal recruitment firm. Host Scott Brown sits down with senior in-house lawyers to hear how they got where they are, what they wish they'd known, and what they're still trying to figure out. This episode is produced in partnership with Wordsmith — the legal AI platform built for in-house teams. Find more at heriotbrown.com.00:00 Opening insight – The courage to be candid 01:13 Scott introduces Rachel Canham, GC Rentokil Initial 04:48 Stepping into the GC role & executive leadership 10:06 Lesson 1 – Perspective shapes better judgment 17:07 Lesson 2 – The power of candour in leadership 24:50 Lesson 3 – From business partner to strategic leader 30:18 Building commercial thinking & executive presence 33:38 Hot or Not – AI, legal leadership & career positioning 43:36 Personal brand, visibility & standing out as a lawyer 44:54 Walk-on so

Mitie may not be a household name, but its services are woven into the fabric of British life. It outsources key government services, including everything from facilities management of hospitals and data centers to security services for events. Its Chief Executive, Phil Bentley, who previously led British Gas, tells Sir Richard Harpin that the key to his success is 'managing your energy and the energy of those around you.' He says "the people who count the most, are those closest to the customer". As the CEO of a FTSE 250 company, Phil Bentley explains why the London equity market is valued lower than Amsterdam's and why the government needs to promote investment in Britain. He believes a leader's purpose is to make decisions and take risks, even if you make mistakes. Also, how is his company using technology and AI to fight retail crime which costs the UK £4.2bn a year?Join the Business Leader community at Business Leader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 119Strip away the title. Who's left?EPISODE DESCRIPTIONEvery leader has a title. Most leaders, without realising it, become their title. It happens gradually, it feels like commitment, and it's one of the most dangerous things that happens in senior leadership. In this episode, James uses his own three major career transitions from professional rugby player, to CEO, to founder of The Lonely Leader to explore the identity challenges that every ambitious person faces. Not as a story of success, but as an honest account of how easy it is to lose yourself in a role, and what it actually takes to build an identity that is resilient enough to survive the inevitable changes that leadership brings.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy the question "what do you do?" is the most revealing trap in leadership.The three career transitions that forced James to confront his own identity and what each one taught him.The concept of identity fusion what it is, how it happens, and why the most dedicated leaders are most at risk.Four honest reflection markers to help you understand whether your identity and your role have become dangerously entangled.Why the most resilient leaders are not those who care most about their title but those who know exactly who they are without it.RELATED EPISODES FROM THE ARCHIVEEpisode 96 - How to get comfortable being uncomfortable.Episode 108 - If you don't redesign leadership, It will redesign you.Episode 106 - When Performance Stops Feeling Worth It.ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. CONNECT & CONTACT www.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

► Get a free fractional share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► What's on the showWhat is Knowledge Transmission? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!It's been quite the week in the stock market. There's not much between the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500, but one of the Steves is there…We're locking in our changes to the Britbox. And there's been a change since the recording of the show to update with.Senior is no longer a stock in transition. As we were recording, the firm announced a takeover deal – so we didn't manage to cover that!One change each for the Eurobox. But can we turn around the faltering portfolio by selling a stock that's up 100%?Steve W's looking to out-of-favour Wolters Kluwer. And Steve D sees Spotify at a big discount. Shares in Gamma Communicationssruged this week. But it had nothing to do with the ceasefire between the US and Iran.The company is in takeover talks. So Steve W is up on his position from last week, but he has a bigger problem now…Steve D's recently added Rubrik to his portfolio. It's a company in a very promising industry, but the stock has been falling. Compared to other SAAS names it looks very attractive. So why has the CFO been selling a stake in the last few days?Unilever shares fell as the firm announced plans to sell its food division. And it's not hard to see why. The deal isn't a clean break for the FTSE 100 company or its shareholders. But as the dividend yield hits 4%, Steve W is on the lookout for potential value.Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Get 15% OFF Fiscal.ai:Huge thanks to our sponsor, Fiscal.ai, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at Fiscal.ai!https://fiscal.ai/?via=steve► Follow Us On Substack:Sign up for our Substack and get light-hearted, info-packed discussions on everything from market trends and investing psychology to deep dives into different asset classes. We'll analyse what makes the best investors tick and share insights that challenge your thinking while keeping things engaging.You'll also find our new 10-week investing and research course available right now. It's completely free, with no sign-up required, no payment, and none of the usual BS. Don't miss out. Join us today and get stuck in.https://playingftse.substack.com/► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS5:38 COMPETITION WINNERS8:16 EUROBOX UPDATES17:17 BRITBOX UPDATES27:15 GAMMA41:29 RUBRIK59:13 UNILEVER► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

Send us Fan MailSomething in you keeps saying no. And you don't know why. This episode names it.Eight to ten weeks after a loss,  a redundancy, job loss, relationship, or life shift of any kind, something changes. Moving forward isn't working, even when you're doing everything right. You might have offers. You can't say yes. Something deeper is asking to be heard.This episode is for high-achieving professional women who can't move forward,  whether it was a redundancy, career transition, being pushed out of a role, or a shift that happened years before and still hasn't shifted inside.In this episode Dr Amen Kaur covers:Why losing your job feels like losing yourself The science of identity and belonging The neuroscience of belonging: why the nervous system treats job loss as physical threat Baumeister and Leary's landmark research on belonging as a fundamental human need Why women in senior leadership experience greater loneliness and why that matters here The freeze response (Polyvagal Theory, Stephen Porges), what it is and why you're stuck in it Why borrowed belonging always has a ceiling and what that means for high achievers The difference between fitting in and belonging and why you've been doing the first Where the belonging you've been searching for actually lives Why nothing you've tried - therapy, coaching, mindset work, has been able to reach thisKeywords: redundancy recovery, job loss identity, women career transition, nervous system regulation, belonging and identity, loss of self after redundancy, high achieving women burnout, freeze response career, polyvagal theory women, identity collapse redundancy, female leadership loneliness, career identity crisis, nervous system and belonging, human intelligence framework, BEYOND podcastReady to go deeper: amenkaur.com/masterclassFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurDr Amen Kaur holds a PhD and spent over twenty years in corporate, including time as a Partner at a FTSE 250 company focused on business growth. She now teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, a five stage method that helps women stop performing and come home to who they actually are.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 9 Aprile 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.  Investimenti e MercatiTestate coinvolte: Corriere della Sera / la Repubblica / La Stampa / Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Messaggero / Domani / MF  • Rimbalzo tecnico dei mercati su scenario di tregua, ma volatilità ancora elevata. La notizia ricorrente è la discesa simultanea di petrolio e gas, con Il Sole 24 Ore che quantifica un calo di circa il 15% per entrambe le commodity; il Corriere mostra anche il recupero dei listini europei: Ftse Mib +3,70%, Cac40 +4,49%, Dax +5,09%, Ftse 100 +2,31%. Resta però una lettura prudente: il rally di Borsa è descritto come legato alla scommessa su una de-escalation, non a una soluzione strutturale.  • Prezzi energetici ancora su livelli elevati nonostante il ritracciamento. Nel dettaglio del Corriere, il WTI è indicato a 94,35 dollari (-16,3%) e il Brent a 94,7 dollari (-16,1%); sul fronte gas, il future europeo torna intorno a 77 euro/MWh. Il messaggio manageriale è che il sistema ha evitato il picco massimo, ma non è rientrato in area di normalità pre-crisi.  • La logistica marittima resta il vero punto di rischio. Il Corriere parla di “mille navi bloccate” su Hormuz e segnala che il transito resta condizionato da premi assicurativi e possibili pedaggi; Repubblica e Messaggero confermano che il collo di bottiglia non è superato. Per imprese energivore, trasporti e filiere importatrici il rischio operativo resta quindi alto anche in presenza di mercati finanziari in recupero.  • Carburanti, bollette e voli non beneficeranno subito del calo delle commodity. La Stampa e Il Messaggero convergono sul fatto che i ribassi di petrolio e gas non si trasferiranno rapidamente ai prezzi finali. In particolare, il Messaggero segnala che il caro-voli durerà ancora e che Ryanair taglia tratte in Europa, indicando un impatto ancora aperto sul travel retail e sul business travel.  • KPI infrastrutturali ed energetici utili alla lettura del contesto italiano. Nel grafico del Corriere: consumo italiano di jet fuel/cherosene con importazioni per 2,73 milioni di tonnellate, consumi per 5,09 milioni e produzione per 2,36 milioni; durata delle riserve jet fuel: Francia 9 mesi, Irlanda 8, Italia 7, Germania 7, Danimarca 6, Ungheria 5, Portogallo 4, Regno Unito 1. Dato utile: la dipendenza italiana resta gestibile ma non bassa.  Industria, Partecipate e DifesaTestate coinvolte: Corriere della Sera / la Repubblica / La Stampa / Il Sole 24 Ore / MF / Tempo / Riformista  • Giornata chiave per le partecipate pubbliche, con prevalenza della continuità. Il Corriere sintetizza così il quadro: Eni verso il quinto mandato di Claudio Descalzi, Enel con Flavio Cattaneo verso la conferma, Terna con partita ancora aperta, mentre alla GdF si va verso sei mesi in più per Andrea De Gennaro, fino alla fine del 2026. Si tratta di un segnale favorevole per la leggibilità della governance nei gruppi strategici.  • Leonardo è il dossier più sensibile. Corriere, Repubblica, La Stampa, Tempo e Riformista convergono sulla fine della sintonia tra Roberto Cingolani e Palazzo Chigi e sull'emergere di un'alternativa per la guida del gruppo. Il Corriere ricorda che la capitalizzazione di Leonardo è salita di oltre il 37% nei mesi recenti, elemento che rende la scelta al vertice ancora più market-sensitive.  • Impostazione prevalente: stabilità più che rottura. Da MF e Corriere emerge un orientamento a evitare scossoni nelle partecipate a controllo pubblico, con un trade-off chiaro: più continuità di esecuzione su energia, difesa e infrastrutture, meno rischio politico di mercato nel breve. Questo è un segnale costruttivo per investitori istituzionali e controparti industriali.  Banche e CreditoTestate coinvolte: Corriere della Sera / MF • MPS: Caltagirone sale al 13,5%. Il Corriere evidenzia che Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone ha raggiunto il 13,5% del capitale in vista del voto per il consiglio, mentre il MEF non parteciperà all'assemblea. È un passaggio rilevante per gli equilibri azionari e per il profilo di mercato della banca.  • Tassi: si allontana l'ipotesi di stretta. MF segnala un raffreddamento dello scenario restrittivo sui tassi. Per banche, imprese indebitate e comparto real estate il messaggio è moderatamente positivo: minore pressione immediata sul costo del capitale e sulla valutazione degli attivi.   Fisco, Normativa, Sanità e PNRRTestate coinvolte: Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Messaggero / MF / La Notizia  • Sanità integrativa: stop alla vigilanza COVIP. Il tema è ripreso da Sole 24 Ore, Messaggero e MF. La novità operativa più chiara è che i fondi sanitari dovranno pubblicare i bilanci sui siti. Per operatori, advisor e imprese con welfare aziendale il passaggio aumenta trasparenza documentale, ma ridisegna la catena dei controlli.  • Edilizia: sul silenzio-assenso la prova diventa più facile. Il Sole 24 Ore segnala un allentamento pratico dell'onere probatorio. Per real estate, sviluppo immobiliare e studi tecnici il punto è positivo: minori attriti istruttori e maggiore difendibilità delle pratiche, con possibile riduzione dei tempi amministrativi.  • PNRR/Welfare: revisione con taglio da 610 milioni. La Notizia riporta una nuova revisione al PNRR con -610 milioni al welfare. Il dato, pur provenendo da una singola testata nella rassegna, è quantitativamente rilevante e segnala pressione sulle priorità di spesa pubblica.  Lavoro, Formazione e Capitale UmanoTestate coinvolte: Il Sole 24 Ore / Foglio  • Scuola: via libera ai trasferimenti di un anno per docenti con genitori over 65. Il Sole 24 Ore evidenzia la misura con due KPI chiari: durata di 1 anno e requisito familiare over 65. È una notizia micro, ma rilevante sul fronte organizzazione del lavoro pubblico e gestione della forza lavoro.  • Innovazione e start-up: Bruxelles spinge il veicolo “EU Inc.” Il Sole 24 Ore riporta l'iniziativa europea come leva per favorire la crescita delle start-up innovative. Il segnale di fondo è favorevole: maggiore armonizzazione societaria e potenziale riduzione delle frizioni regolatorie per la scalabilità cross-border.  • Messaggio culturale pro-crescita: più innovazione, meno spesa improduttiva. Nel Foglio emerge una linea editoriale favorevole a una riallocazione delle priorità verso produttività e giovani. Non è una notizia hard, ma è coerente con un clima di policy più aperto a misure pro-impresa e pro-innovazione.  Energia e Geopolitica economicaTestate coinvolte: Corriere della Sera / la Repubblica / La Stampa / Avvenire / Il Messaggero / Domani / Foglio / Riformista  • Hormuz resta il driver macro dominante. Le testate convergono su una tregua fragile: passaggi navali ancora intermittenti, pedaggi evocati dall'Iran, missione europea in preparazione secondo Repubblica. Per il business il punto è netto: il rischio geopolitico non è chiuso, è solo passato da “shock acuto” a “instabilità prolungata”.  • Il fattore Cina cresce nella gestione delle crisi energetiche. Corriere, Messaggero, Repubblica e Domani leggono Pechino come mediatore credibile, capace di incidere sul dossier mediorientale. In chiave economica è un segnale importante: aumenta il peso della Cina non solo nelle catene del valore, ma anche come stabilizzatore diplomatico di rotte ed energia.  • Torna il tema del nucleare come opzione strategica. Nel Riformista, l'intervista a Lupi collega esplicitamente la vulnerabilità del sistema alla necessità del nucleare. Non è policy esecutiva, ma conferma che il tema è rientrato nel perimetro del dibattito industriale ed energetico mainstream.  Executive Takeaway• La pressione di mercato si è ridotta, ma il rischio non è rientrato: petrolio e gas giù di circa 15%, listini in forte recupero, ma Hormuz resta il punto di fragilità operativo.  • Le partecipate vanno verso una linea di continuità, elemento positivo per investitori e stakeholder industriali; il vero nodo resta Leonardo.  • MPS entra in una fase più contendibile, con Caltagirone al 13,5% e il MEF fuori dal voto: dossier da monitorare per governance e assetto del credito.  • Sul fronte regolatorio prevalgono segnali pragmatici, tra semplificazione edilizia, nuova trasparenza per i fondi sanitari e minore pressione attesa sui tassi.  • Il quadro generale resta impegnativo ma non negativo: la rassegna mostra che, accanto ai rischi geopolitici, stanno emergendo leve costruttive su governance, innovazione europea e stabilizzazione dei mercati.

VOV1 - Hôm qua 8/4 theo giờ Việt Nam, Tổ chức định hạng tín nhiệm quốc tế là FTSE Russell đã chính thức xác nhận giữ nguyên lộ trình nâng hạng Thị trường Việt Nam từ Cận biên lên Mới nổi Thứ cấp.Đây là một nội dung tại Báo cáo kết quả rà soát giữa kỳ trong khuôn khổ kỳ đánh giá phân loại thị trường chứng khoán toàn cầu tháng 3/2026 của tổ chức này. Việc phân bổ cổ phiếu Việt Nam vào các rổ chỉ số đầu tư của FTSE chính thức triển khai từ tháng 9 năm 2026.Bà Nguyễn Ngọc Anh, Tổng giám đốc Công ty Quản lý quỹ SSI nhìn nhận: Chúng ta nhìn thấy trong một năm vừa qua, tăng trưởng mở tài khoản hơn 50% và số lượng nhà đầu tư mở tài khoản không chỉ là ở Đông Á mà mở rộng ra từ Mỹ ở các quốc gia phát triển. Và tất cả những trao đổi của họ tối thiểu là vài trăm triệu đô cho đến vài tỷ đô… Và tôi nghĩ rằng từ nay cho đến tháng 6, chúng ta vẫn tiếp tục nhìn thấy tất cả các quỹ lớn, các quỹ toàn cầu đang tập trung mở tài khoản ở Việt Nam để đón đầu cho việc nâng hạn thị trường.Ảnh minh họa

Andrew Webley is back for episode three. Since we last spoke in July, Smarter Web Company has achieved its London Stock Exchange main market listing, entered the FTSE All Share and FTSE Small Cap indices, grown its Bitcoin stack to nearly 2,700 BTC, and completed an acquisition that has grown revenue by roughly 10x. Not bad for a bear market.Jordan sits back down with Andrew to find out what's next, what Saylor told him at Strategy World, why he believes a Bitcoin treasury company will one day be the biggest company in the UK, and what a UK income equity product could look like.

EPISODE 118High Performance Pledges SUMMARY This week, James has made the decision to re-release one of our most frequently listened to episodes. A constantly reoccurring, central and universal theme is the desire to improve. 'High Performance Pledges' is an episode from 2024, exploring a poem James uses as a North Star, a roadmap for stepping into a place of growth and development.The Optimists Creed was written by Christian Larson. He believed that we all have untapped potential that can be accessed if we adopt the right attitude. He presents a series of pledges that are as relevant today as they were when the poem was written. In this episode James Rule explores the pledges and how they can be utilised to create and sustain high performance in all aspects of our lives. KEY TAKEAWAYSThese pledges provide a roadmap for high performance in our professional roles and personal lives.What is your stock answer when somebody asks you how you are? Your answer impacts your mindset and outlook. We cannot control what happens to us but we can control how we react. We can slide into pessimism or fight to stay relentlessly optimistic. There is always opportunity in adversity.Are you a good role model? Do you set the standard at work as a leader and at home as a partner or parent? How often do you bring the best version of you to the fore?ABOUT THE HOST James Rue is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance and create it in both our professional roles and personal lives. EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT Episode 114 - The hidden leader. Why most people underestimate their leadershipEpisode 116 - The power of self validationEpisode 32 - High Performance LessonsCONNECT & CONTACT www.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, we break down the recent surge in oil prices, rising stagflation risks, and the impact on global financial markets.With crude trading in a key $100-$120 range, we explore what's driving volatility, how different economies are exposed to the energy shock, and why investors are shifting towards defensive sectors. We also examine the relative outperformance of the FTSE 100 and discuss what stagflation means in practice for growth, inflation, and market behaviour.This episode provides a clear, educational overview of the macro forces currently shaping markets.(00:00) Oil Volatility and Market Conditions(05:55) The Impact of News Flow on Prices(09:44) Sector Performance: Winners and Losers(14:47) Global Energy Dependency and Risk(27:12) FTSE 100 Outperformance Explained(30:52) Understanding Stagflation*****Sign up for the daily Market Maker newsletterTake a free Markets Accelerator simulation

Send us Fan MailYou have done the coaching, the therapy. Read the books. Done the mindset work. You know your patterns better than anyone.And you are still stuck.This is the episode that explains why. And it is not what you think.In this episode Dr. Amen Kaur, Human Intelligence Architect and founder of BEYOND - breaks down the real reason so many driven, self-aware women cannot move forward no matter what they try. Drawing on the research of Dr Bessel van der Kolk, Dr Joe Dispenza, Professor Stephen Porges and Dr Peter Levine, she explains why the answer is not in your mindset, not in your strategy, and not in anything your thinking mind can reach.You will discover:Why Dr Bessel van der Kolk's research shows your patterns are stored in your body, not your mindWhy Dr Joe Dispenza says 95% of who you are by 35 is unconscious programming your thinking mind cannot overrideWhy nervous system regulation - the work of Professor Stephen Porges,  is the missing piece every coach and therapist has skippedThe one shift that changes everything  and what you can do todayThis episode is for you if you have ever thought - I know exactly what I need to do. I just cannot make myself do it.You are not the problem. And this episode will show you why.Subscribe to the show, Because You've Outgrown Who You Were - with Dr. Amen Kaur.Topics: nervous system regulation, behaviour change, self sabotage, stuck patterns, identity transformation, women leadership, human intelligence, body stores trauma, why therapy isn't enough, mindset not enough, Dr Bessel van der Kolk, Dr Joe Dispenza, Stephen Porges, Peter Levine, somatic healing, success ceiling, women successFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurDr Amen Kaur holds a PhD and spent over twenty years in corporate, including time as a Partner at a FTSE 250 company focused on business growth. She now teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, a five stage method that helps women stop performing and come home to who they actually are.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Episode 117Leading from the wreckage. When you inherit the hardest job in the roomEPISODE DESCRIPTIONSome leaders are handed a vision and the resources to deliver it. Others are handed the wreckage and told to rebuild it while everyone watches.In this episode of The Lonely Leader, James Rule draws on his experience as CEO of two professional rugby clubs to explore one of the most debilitating pressures in senior leadership: being asked to perform when your best resources are unavailable, your credibility is on the line, and the people around you don't fully understand the constraints you're operating in.This episode is for the leader who has walked into an organisation in crisis. Who inherited someone else's decisions. Who is trying to lift a team that's exhausted, rebuild a culture that's been damaged, and restore confidence in leadership all at the same time.James unpacks why the hardest part of leading through a crisis isn't the strategy or the culture, it's the isolation. The specific, relentless weight of carrying the full picture when nobody around you can carry it with you.WHO THIS EPISODE IS FORThis episode will resonate if you are:A newly appointed senior leader walking into an underperforming or damaged organisation.A CEO, COO, or Director managing external scrutiny while navigating internal complexity.A leader carrying a level of pressure and responsibility that the people around you don't fully see.Someone who has been asked to deliver results in conditions that make delivery genuinely difficult.A high performer who is starting to feel the cumulative weight of leading alone.ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXTEpisode 115 - The standard you tolerate: How your environment impacts your leadership.Episode 110 - My enough is enough moment and how it changed me as a person.Episode 103 - Escaping leadership loneliness: The art of building powerful support networks CONNECT & CONTACT Website www.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramEmail: hello@thelonelyleader.co.uk NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Tackling Imposter Syndrome guide.THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S&P futures are down (0.3%) as concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and spiking energy prices weigh on investor sentiment. Asian markets closed broadly lower on Thursday with Japan's Nikkei plummeting near (4%). The Hang Seng and Kospi also dropped over (2%) each, as weakness in tech and cyclical sectors added to the downside. European markets are also under significant pressure in early trading, with the STOXX 600, FTSE 100, DAX, and CAC all down around (1.5%).Companies Mentioned: Anthropic, Align Technology, Constellation Energy