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My old friend Aboodi Shabi is someone I've known since my early days in the coaching world. Aboodi has been coaching longer than most in the UK, and he joined me to explain how his journey has evolved. We talk about his work at Henley Business School, where he now teaches part-time, and how he balances that with his own coaching practice. We also explore the influence of yoga and other embodied practices on his work. It's a grounded, thoughtful chat with one of the most experienced voices in the field and a really useful one for all coaches. Read more about Aboodi Shabi's coaching work here: coachingtothesoul.com/ henley.ac.uk/people/aboodi-shabi Join the super early-bird deal for the Certificate in Embodiment Coaching: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec ------------------------------------------------------ Aboodi Shabi has over 25 years' experience in executive coaching and coach training, with international work across sectors including NGOs, finance, media, and pharmaceuticals. He teaches on Henley Business School's coaching programmes and is module convenor for the Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching. Aboodi is a regular speaker at international coaching events and has taught at several European coaching schools. He has served on the International Coaching Federation global board and co-founded its UK chapter. He also sits on the editorial board of Coaching at Work magazine. ------------------------------------------------------ Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos Uplevel your coaching with a free copy of Mark's latest eBook, The Top 12 Embodiment Coaching Techniques Join Mark for those juicy in-person workshops and events Fancy some free coaching demo sessions with Mark? Connect with Mark Walsh on Instagram
On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we're joined by Paul Lambert, author of Alive: Cultivating Living Organizations for Success in a Digital Age. About Paul Lambert Paul Lambert is the founding director of Living Work Consulting, Programme Lead for the People and Organizational Change executive education masterclasses at Henley Business School (a world top 20 provider of business education). He is also a former Senior Partner at Korn Ferry. He works with leading international clients to deliver innovative, human centric solutions to complex people and organizational challenges. About Alive Alive offers a fundamental shift in mindset. Organizations, like people, need to be seen as living, evolving organisms, which results in different ways of structuring and leading companies.
In dieser Episode meines Podcasts "Positiv Führen" spreche ich mit Prof. Dr. Carsten Schermuly über sein Buch "Die Psychologie der Macht" – und darüber, was Führungskräfte über den reflektierten Umgang mit Macht wissen sollten. Themen: Macht und ihre Nebenwirkungen: Wie verändert Macht unser Verhalten und unsere Wahrnehmung? Empowerment-orientierte Führung als Alternative zur autoritären Führung Warum autoritäre Führung langfristig schädlich für Organisationen ist Machtdiagnostik bei der Personalauswahl Die Idee der "Machtlandkarte" zur Visualisierung von Machtstrukturen Eine Kultur des Machtverzichts in Organisationen Über den Gast: Prof. Dr. Carsten Schermuly ist Professor für Wirtschaftspsychologie und geschäftsführender Direktor des Instituts for New Work and Coaching (INWOC) an der SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences. Für seine Forschung wurde er mit Preisen der Henley Business School, der Harvard Medical School und dem European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology ausgezeichnet. Ihnen, Euch und Dir viel Freude und Anregung beim Zuhören! Weitere Infos zu mir auf positiv-fuehren.com. Kritik, Fragen, Wünsche gern an kontakt@positiv-fuehren.com Wem die Folge gefallen hat – mein Podcast und ich freuen sich über Bewertungen, Abos und/oder Rezensionen auf Apple Podcasts oder Spotify. Danke! Sämtliche weiteren Folgen findet Ihr hier: positiv-fuehren.com/podcast – oder auf diversen Podcast-Plattformen. Für Dich vielleicht spannend: Schon angemeldet für meinen Online-Impulstag Stärkenorientiert führen für Führungs- und Personalkräfte?
In this bonus episode of Building Better Leaders Season 3 we speak to Suzanne Hayes Jones, from the Laid Bare Company - an organisation focused on helping leaders have more impactful, purposeful conversations. Suzanne has extensive experience in coaching, coach development, and organisational culture transformation. She also contributes to the leadership programmes at Henley Business School. In this podcast conversation, we talk to Suzanne about: What coaching really is and what it is not? The shift away from command and control leadership Why leaders are struggling to apply coaching skills? The importance of the art of conversation in leadership Practical ways to start developing coaching skills Barriers to implementing coaching skills The role of followers in developing a coaching culture Why clarity is essential for kindness? The drama triangle Suzanne's Leadership Essentials: Approach with curiosity over judgment Bring your humanity, not your pedigree Think about your presence as opposed to your performance as a leader. If you'd like to find out more about Suzanne and her work, please check out: http://www.thelaidbarecompany.com Follow the Laid Bare Company on LinkedIn
In this episode, Dr. Hany Demian, a pioneering medical doctor and CEO, known for his groundbreaking work in spine care and pain management, shares his journey from Cairo to Canada and the U.S., his innovative use of regenerative medicine and microscopic spine surgery, and his vision for improving patient care. He discusses the challenges and responsibilities of being a CEO in the medical field, his company BioSpine Institute's advancements in anti-aging treatments, and the importance of flexibility and discipline in leadership. This conversation is both inspiring and informative, offering valuable insights for C-suite leaders and medical professionals alike. Episode Highlights: 02:27 Dr. Demian's Journey and Career Insights 05:13 Innovations in Chronic Pain and Spine Care 08:29 Personal Stories and Impact of Treatments 19:56 Challenges and Responsibilities of a CEO Steve Durbin is a leading authority on cybersecurity and business culture transformation. As CEO of the Information Security Forum, he helps global enterprises navigate security risks and governance challenges. Since 2016, he has hosted the ISF Podcast, interviewing industry pioneers like Steve Wozniak and Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Previously, he advised Fortune 500 companies at Gartner and played a key role in IPOs and M&As at Ernst & Young. A top influencer in cybersecurity leadership, Steve also lectures at Henley Business School on board-level cyber strategy. His expertise spans threat landscapes, regulation, and the evolving role of cybersecurity in business. Connect with Steve:
Leaders in Conversation is the podcast in which leaders share their life and leadership stories; the people, places and experiences that have shaped their values, beliefs, passion and purpose to encourage and inspire you to be even more confident and courageous in your leadership.About this episode:I had the joy of being in conversation with Febronia in a previous episode of Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend. Since then Feb has qualified as a coach and much more, and contacted me to say she would like to share more of her leadership story and journey. In our conversation Feb offers valuable insights into:Going back to Business School.Fantastic support from new peers and the marketing industry.The push towards and importance of accreditations from the Coaching Bodies.Building a business and launching exciting new services in 2025.Feb's three Key Encouragements to Leaders:Just do it. Try not to convince yourself of all the reasons why you shouldn't go. Instead, convince yourself of the reasons why you should, because you stand to gain so much more and learn so much more and meet so many new people. It's a fantastic experience.Be patient with yourself. Any career transition takes time. Give yourself time to enjoy the transition, the growth and the development. Be aware that the results are going to come in their own time at their own pace.Surround yourself with people who want you to win. Connect with Febronia:LinkedIn: Febronia RuoccoAbout Febronia:Febronia Ruocco is a multilingual, commercially impactful Global Strategic Insights & Analytics Director, with a proven track record of inspiring transformation & delivering winning insight; successful marketing strategy & commercial growth for iconic £1bn global brand portfolios in FMCG & OTC.She is a certified Executive Leadership Coach (Henley Business School, end 2023) & accredited at Senior Practitioner Level EMCC and ACC ICF. In addition to her insight career, Febronia has coached over 150 hours, supporting senior global directors from the marketing/advertising/insight & MRX sectors.Febronia is also a professional mentor, supporting WIRe; the Durham University Student Leadership Framework; Lancaster University & Henley Business School.To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.comA big thank you to SHMOGUS Media for the wonderful production and marketing of the podcast.To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com, subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.
What might the future of coaching look like? Join hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel as they sit down with Jonathan Passmore to explore his incredible journey over the past thirty years as a coach, chartered psychologist, and influential figure in the coaching world. Discover the roots of Jonathan's passion for coaching, his proudest achievements, and unique perspectives on the future of the profession. With insightful reflections on the challenges that coaches face, including the rise of AI, Jonathan shares his advice on finding your own unique contribution. Tune in as we connect on the themes of joy, reinvention, and relationships. Let's step into the future of coaching, together. Here are the Highlights:00:00 Introduction02:11 The evolution of coaching in the workplace03:23 Coaching culture in corporate leadership development07:58 What do teaching and coaching have in common?10:14 The future of coaching19:33 What role could AI play in coaching?About Jonathan Passmore:Jonathan Passmore is a chartered psychologist, coach and supervisor. He has published widely over the past 30 years including 40 books and over 150 scientific papers, plus over 100 book chapters. He is one of the most cited researchers in the coaching field and in addition to his research and writing is also an active practitioner, coaching leaders and supervising fellow coaches. Jonathan has worked at PWC, IBM, CoachHub and currently is professor of coaching at Henley Business School and SVP EZRA Coaching-LHH. His latest books include 'Becoming a Team Coach: The Essential ICF Guide' (2025), 'The Health & Wellbeing Coaches Handbook (2025) and 'Becoming a credentialed ICF Coach: The Journey to ACC, PCC and MCC' (2024). Jonathan is also hosting two conferences in 2025, one focusing on digital and AI coaching (February ) the second on health and wellbeing (May). Connect with Jonathan:Website: https://www.jonathanpassmore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-passmore-08427b57/Connect with us here: Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.comWork with us:Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collectiveFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcallFREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperienceSocial Media: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalystshttps://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_
In this unique crossover episode of The Coaching Inn and The Coach's Journey Podcast, hosts Claire Pedrick and Robbie Swale come together for the first time to discuss their upcoming collaborative workshop, The Artful Coach and the Soulful Coaching Business, scheduled for 10th May, 2025. This episode is a delightful blend of humor, insightful conversation, and a deep dive into the themes of artful coaching and soulful business practices.In particular:Claire delves into the concept of the Artful Coach and why she prefers that to the idea of ‘mastery'.Claire unpacks why it's not coaching when the coach is doing more thinking than the thinker.Robbie shares the accidental discovery of the phrase, The Soulful Coaching Business, and why it aligns with what he has seen in the coaching industry.Robbie explains how we can follow our fear to create a business that fulfils us without us having to compromise who we are.As Claire and Robbie wrap up the episode, it's easy to feel the excitement and anticipation they have for the upcoming workshop… they hope to see you there!Book your place on the workshop, The Artful Coach and the Soulful Coaching Business: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/3dcoaching/1504338Robbie's longer description of the workshop: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robbieswale_the-artful-coach-and-the-soulful-coaching-activity-7285744469444812801-gBzq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopBook your place on the walk the following day: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/3dcoaching/1206619Download Robbie's ebook, An Introduction to The Coaching Business Flywheel, here.For more information about Robbie, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/Read more about The Coach's Journey at www.thecoachsjourney.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community.THINGS WE MENTIONED THAT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED INClaire on The Coach's Journey Podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-44-claire-pedrick-cutting-through-complexity-and-simplifying-coaching Claire on The Coach's Journey Podcast with Lucia Baldelli, talking about The Human Behind The Coach: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-55-claire-pedrick-and-lucia-baldelli-the-human-behind-the-coach Robbie on The Coaching Inn: https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-robbie-swale-how-to-start-when-you-re-stuck/ and https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-robbie-swale/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKVEJqdqiTg and https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/s4-episode-24-claire-pedrick-s-3d-supervision-community-with-guest-host-robbie-swale/ Claire's workshop with Ruth Davey, also in Worcestershire: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/3dcoaching/1506834 Henley Business School: https://www.henley.ac.uk/ Robbie's ebook, An Introduction to The Coach's Journey Podcast Flywheel: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheel Fred Kofman: https://www.fredkofman.org/sobre-fred-kofman-ing.php Elena Aguilar and Mind The Gap: https://www.edweek.org/education/opinion-the-key-to-working-with-adult-learners-mind-the-gap/2018/02 Jennifer Garvey Berger on The Coach's Journey Podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-42-jennifer-garvey-berger-the-answer-to-either-or-is-both The War of Art: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/ Book your place at Robbie and Claire Pedrick's event in Malvern in 2025: The Artful Coach and the Soulful Coaching Business. Read more here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/3dcoaching/1504338 BIOGRAPHY FROM CLAIREClaire Pedrick is, in her own words, a human who facilitates other people's thinking. She is a business owner. A mother. A friend. A volunteer. An MCC Master Coach with over 13,000 hours of experience. And she is the author of Simplifying Coaching and host at The Coaching Inn podcast.About these descriptions, Claire says: “All of these are true and each will impact how we start a conversation. With some definitions you might assign me power which I do not deserve.”Claire established 3D Coaching in the 1990s to bring together the simplest and best learning from coaching, to support people in organisations to have more effective conversations with an edge. Coaching for more than 35 years, she believes that the essence of coaching is simple and that it takes time to learn to work that simply.
How do we make coaching spaces more equitable? In this episode hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Bernice Hewson, a seasoned EMCC senior coach practitioner and founder of Raising Racial Consciousness. Bernice shares her transformative journey from a long corporate career in IT to becoming a passionate advocate for social justice and racial equity in coaching. Bernice shares invaluable insights on the importance of understanding race, power, and equity in our coaching practices, while challenging the concept of coach neutrality and fostering meaningful conversations about diversity. Get ready to explore how coaches can cultivate curiosity, empathy, and courage in their continuous learning journey. Here are the Highlights:00:00 Introduction06:03 Liberatory Self-Understanding Coaching07:45 Coaching with Awareness and Equity14:24 Addressing Colorblindness in Coaching15:42 Navigating DEI in Coaching20:12 Self-Awareness Guides Personal GrowthAbout Bernice Hewson:Bernice Hewson is a racial equity scholar, anti-racism educator and founder of Raising Racial Consciousness Ltd . She works with Coach training providers and Leadership teams to influence and drive racial equity throughout their organisation.She facilitates coach training through Barefoot Coaching Ltd and Henley Business School. She is passionate about supporting individuals and teams that have made a conscious commitment to deepen their understanding of racial equity and inclusion, supporting them to learn and unlearn in a non-judgemental space as they learn to find their voice. She has a master's degree in Culture, Diaspora and Ethnicity from Birkbeck University and is an accredited EMCC Senior Practitioner.Connect with Bernice:Website: https://raisingracialconsciousness.com/about-us/Connect with us here: Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.comWork with us:Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collectiveFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcallFREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperienceSocial Media: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalystshttps://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalystsSarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/Produced...
Dr. Naeema Pasha set up and led the World of Work (WOW) Institute at Henley Business School, which examines the future of work, including the ethical impact of AI on work, workers and workplaces. She is also a leading expert in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion leadership. Naeema has written and spoken extensively for publications such as BBC Worklife, Forbes and People Management Magazine on transformations in workplaces. She is co-author of Futureproof Your Career: How to Lead and Succeed in a Changing World. In this episode, we speak with Naeema about her inspiring career journey and the early influences that shaped her leadership path. She shares lessons from her diverse industry experiences and addresses challenges in advancing diversity and inclusion. Naeema discusses the motivation behind co-authoring Future Proof Your Career and explores its key insights on navigating change in the evolving workplace. She also dives into the rise of the anti-work movement, exploring how side hustles and better work-life balance are reshaping modern careers.Links from the episode: Naeema's book Futureproof Your Career Naeema's LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast
Are you ready to explore the shared challenges and the normality of making mistakes within coaching spaces? Rebecca and Sarah sit down Claire Pedrick, a Master Certified Coach to explore the humanness behind coaching. From Claire's wisdom on the importance of community and supervision to reflections on why coaching conversations needn't be perfect, this conversation is all about the authentic essence of what makes a great coach. Join them as they unravel the impactful lessons of working together, embracing imperfections, and valuing the transformative journey over the elusive goal of mastery.Here are the Highlights:08:38 How artful coaching emphasises human interaction.10:55 Understanding your own adversity can help your coaching.15:31 Community walks and charity fundraising.19:27 Supervision reveals shared experiences and normalises challenges among coaches.20:35 It's okay that conversations aren't perfect and transformation can't be predicted.24:02 Virtual interactions versus in-person connections.About Guest: Claire PedrickClaire Pedrick is a human who facilitates other people's thinking. An MCC Master Coach and Coaching Supervisor with over 15000 hours experience, and author of Simplifying Coaching and The Human Behind The Coach. Host at The Coaching Inn podcast, Claire believes that coaching is simple and that it takes time to learn to work that simply. In 2022 she walked 600km on the Camino in Spain. Claire received the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award from Henley Business School for being a coach and a Points of Light Award from the UK Prime Minister for being a human! In 2024 3D Coaching won Gold (for social impact) and Silver (for workforce and wellbeing) Awards from the Health Service Journal for Partnership with the NHS. The Human Behind The Coach won Specialist Business Book at the 2024 Business Book Awards.Connect with Claire:Website: www.3dcoaching.comYoutube: youtube.com/@3DCoaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairepedrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3d.coaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3DCoaching Connect with us here: Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.comWork with us:Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collectiveFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching To book a call:
Nancy Kline pioneered of the body of thought and practice known as The Thinking Environment. Her research through teaching, lecturing, coaching, and working with individuals, professionals, executives, and organizational teams around the world continues to develop this work.She also is Founding Director of Time To Think, a global leadership development and coaching company that specializes in the Thinking Environment.An acclaimed author, Nancy has published four books on the Thinking Environment, including the bestseller, The Promise That Changes Everything: I Won't Interrupt You (Penguin Random House), and the 25-year bestseller Time To Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind (Cassell Hachette).Nancy is also Visting Lecturer at The Henley Business School. Born and raised in New Mexico, Nancy is a US and UK citizen and lives in Oxfordshire with her English husband, Christopher Spence.Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.
EXPERT Topic: Is the class of '24 ready for the real world? – Guest: Jon Foster-Pedley: Dean & Director, Henley Business School
John Maytham is joined by John Foster-Pedley, Dean and Director of Henley Business School in Africa. A leading voice in business leadership and ethics, he shares his perspective on the implications of Bain & Co.'s return to South Africa’s business landscape and what it could mean for corporate accountability in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode Notes:Guest Overview:Stuart Morris: Neurodivergent entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and CEO of the International College of Professional Celebrants.Author of 1 in 1,000,000 Life, a book about intentional living.Owner of High Trend House, a retreat center in Yorkshire.Career highlights include mentoring entrepreneurs, teaching at Henley Business School, and co-creating a billion-dollar startup.Key Topics:Embracing Change: How Stuart pivoted careers and businesses to create a fulfilling life.The Value of Celebrancy: Training celebrants to lead personalized ceremonies and foster connections.Living Intentionally: Designing a life and business that align with your values.Affordable Risk: The concept of starting small and testing ideas without risking everything.Empowering Teams: Why letting go and trusting your team can be transformative.Takeaways:Balance passion and practicality to build sustainable businesses.Celebrate failures as learning opportunities.Start with the customer, not the product.Build a business that works for you—not the other way around.Resources:Join Stuart's intentional living community: https://oneinamillion.lifeKey Questions(02:21) Can you kind of give us the synopsis of how you ended up where you are today, and the kind of the journey along the way?(09:13) Do you have any tips on how to look for the, or be aware and open to the next opportunity without just having shiny object syndrome?(11:50) With your retreat, do people just come there and you facilitate things? Or is it like companies come and then they do their thing? All of.(14:52) On this two aspects, how do you get in front of people for the retreat side as well as people for your the celebrancy training aspect?(21:16) Have you been using LinkedIn or just cold outreach?(29:12) What do you think is the biggest roadblock from you reaching those various goals?(32:20) What's the best advice that you have ever received?(35:30) What's the best advice you have ever given?(37:01) Do you have any advice on de-risking entrepreneurship?(44:49) With everything that you have going on, how do you make sure that the appropriate things get the appropriate attention at the appropriate time?(49:41) Is there something that you would like to talk about that we haven't yet?Stuart Morrishttps://oneinamillion.lifehttps://hightrenhouse.comhttps://ticpc.orgVirginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarkting.co
In this episode of Why Care?, host Nadia Nagamootoo sits down with Claire Collins, a coach and Henley Business School Professor of Leadership, to discuss the impact of toxic work environments. Claire shares her journey from a biomedical career to becoming a law firm chief executive and, following a highly successful academic career, finding her purpose in coaching professionals who are dealing with workplace bullying. This conversation delves into identifying toxic behaviours, understanding the effects of gaslighting, and building resilience. Claire provides invaluable insights into navigating such environments, regaining confidence, and fostering better organisational cultures for all. Key Takeaways Claire's journey emphasises the importance of resilience and seeking support when faced with workplace bullying. Coaching can empower individuals to either confront toxic environments confidently or transition out with self-worth intact. Building resilience requires understanding gaslighting and developing personal strategies to counteract it. Organisations play a vital role in preventing toxicity and supporting employees in challenging situations. Clear policies, strong leadership, and allyship are essential in creating inclusive and safe work environments. Providing tools and training to help leaders recognise and prevent exclusionary behaviours is crucial for fostering positive culture. Highlights: Claire's Diverse Career Journey: From biomedical science to coaching, Claire's story is one of resilience and reinvention, shaped by her own experiences in challenging work environments. Understanding Toxic Leadership: Claire discusses how toxic leadership can manifest, from overt bullying to more subtle forms like gaslighting and undermining. Building Resilience Against Gaslighting: Claire explains how individuals can recognise and counteract gaslighting tactics, building up their confidence and reclaiming their personal power. Coaching Through Trauma and Toxicity: Learn about Claire's mission to help professionals in toxic workplaces either stand up to their environments or leave with their self-worth intact. Supporting Marginalised Groups in the Workplace: Claire emphasises the need for inclusive policies and advocates for allyship, especially for those facing unique challenges, such as returning mothers and part-time workers. Long-term Effects of Workplace Bullying: Claire sheds light on the neurological and psychological impact of bullying and gaslighting, which can sometimes lead to trauma and PTSD-like symptoms. Guest Bio Claire Collins is a Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School, University of Reading, and a coach specialising in supporting professionals facing toxic work environments. With a diverse background spanning biomedical science, law firm leadership, and academia, Claire brings a wealth of experience and insight to her coaching practice. She is deeply committed to helping individuals regain their confidence, navigate workplace bullying, and build resilience. Claire's current work focuses on empowering those in toxic environments and advocating for supportive organisational cultures. Links Clair Collins: LinkedIn | Website Nadia Nagamootoo: LinkedIn | Instagram Avenir Consulting: https://linktr.ee/avenirconsultingservices
Welcome to the Arete Coach Podcast, hosted by Severin Sorensen. In this episode, recorded on September 10th, 2024, we are joined by Rupal Patel—best-selling author, speaker, and expert in leadership and talent development. Titled "Owning Your Weird: Unconventional Paths to Success," the episode highlights Rupal's inspiring journey and the lessons she's gathered along the way, offering wisdom for anyone forging their own path in today's unpredictable world. Rupal Patel's career is as diverse as it is remarkable. She served as a CIA analyst and field agent, earning war zone service medals and recognition from the CIA director for her "superior support to the president of the United States." She later transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding Entrepreneura, and has become a guest lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Business School and external faculty at Henley Business School. In this insightful conversation, Rupal shares her path from the CIA to becoming a successful author, speaker, and leadership expert. Her career includes earning an MBA from the London School of Business, leading Blue Infinity Property Group as CEO, and launching an international speaking career. Her best-selling book, From CIA to CEO: Unconventional Life Lessons for Thinking Bigger, Leading Better, and Being Bolder, captures her wealth of knowledge and experiences. Throughout the episode, she speaks passionately about leadership, her desire to create a positive, large-scale impact, and how her diverse experiences inform her approach to developing leaders. A standout quote from the episode comes when Rupal offers advice to young girls: "Choose your peers very carefully. The people we surround ourselves with either help us raise our bar or lower ourselves to our basest instincts." This encapsulates her emphasis on intentionality in personal growth and leadership development. Rupal's journey provides invaluable insights for executive coaches and leaders. Her focus on creating positive impact beyond individual success speaks to the power of influence at a broader societal level—particularly relevant for executive coaches guiding high-level clients who can shape entire organizations or industries. Lastly, Patel's message of "owning your weird," which she also discusses in her TED talk, encourages leaders to embrace their unique qualities as assets. Executive coaches can leverage this concept to help clients transform perceived weaknesses into strengths, fostering more authentic, confident, and effective leadership. This not only enhances individual success but also drives organizational growth. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was recorded via Zoom on September 10, 2024. Copyright © 2024 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.
Ellen Van Oosten is Professor of Organization Behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. She's also the co-author of one of the best books we've read about human behaviour. Helping People Change, written by Richard Boyatzis, Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten was Henley Business School's coaching book of the year in 2020. And we are unsurprised, because by taking a human-first approach to change, it turns most conventional thinking about organisational change management on its head. In this episode, Jen, Dom and Cat chat with Ellen to hear what she's learned about human behaviour over the course of her career. They discuss how organisations can better help their internal stakeholders not only shift behaviour for the long-term but also navigate the continuous change that marks the 2020s. Takeaways Continuous change is a prevalent and ongoing experience in the workplace, with many organisations undergoing restructuring and leadership changes. Successful change requires individuals to have a sense of agency and to feel a personal connection to the desired future state. Communication plays a crucial role in change management, particularly in articulating goals and objectives and fostering a shared understanding of how individuals can contribute to the organization's strategy. The failure rate of change programmes remains high, indicating a need for a more empathetic and human-centered approach to change management. Empathy and emotional intelligence are essential skills for leaders and communicators to cultivate in order to create supportive and engaging environments for change. Positive emotion is needed to thrive and flourish. It's about dreams, not just goals. Build resonant relationships through clarity, connection, and compassion. About Ellen Van Oosten Ellen B. Van Oosten, Ph.D. is Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior and Faculty Director of Executive Education at the Case Weatherhead School of Management. She is also Director of the Coaching Research Lab, a scholar-practitioner collaboration to advance coaching research founded in 2014. Her research interests include coaching, leadership development, emotional intelligence and women's leadership in STEM fields. She teaches in the MBA, Executive MBA and directs the Weatherhead Coach Certificate Program, the Leadership Institute for Women in STEM and Manufacturing Program and several company specific programs. She is also the author of numerous academic and practitioner articles and co-author of the award-winning book - Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth – with colleagues Richard Boyatzis, PhD and Melvin Smith, PhD. She has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a MBA and PhD from Case Western Reserve University. Find Ellen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenbrooksvanoosten/ Ellen's website: https://case.edu/weatherhead/about/faculty-and-staff-directory/ellen-van-oosten HBR article: https://hbr.org/2019/09/coaching-for-change 5 Training Mistakes that Inhibit Lasting Change: http://tinyurl.com/y6qeh8uw . How the best managers balance analytical and emotional intelligence - - https://hbr.org/2020/06/the-best-managers-balance-analytical-and-emotional-intelligence. How to support the people you lead in times of uncertainty -https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_support_the_people_you_lead_in_times_of_uncertainty
Tony Fish is an investor, author and self-confessed maverick. He has been building digital businesses since 1990, with a first exit in 1995 and many businesses founded, co-founded, sold and listed after that. He thrives in complex, groundbreaking and uncertain environments, being currently focused on rethinking corporate governance models, ethics and AI, data policy and evidence-based decision making in volatile situations. He is a speaker and author of four books, as well as a visiting fellow for entrepreneurship and innovation at Henley Business School, has taught at London Business School in AI and Ethics, the London School of Economics and Sydney Business School. His latest book (“Decision-making in uncertain times”) has been widely available since early June. References: Tony Fish, Decision-making in uncertain times Tony Fish, Why is data eating your culture before breakfast My Digital Footprint, a blog by Tony Fish Open Governance (Tony Fish on Medium) Tony Fish on LinkedIn Distinguishing Privacy Law: A Critique of Privacy as Social Taxonomy (María P. Angel, Ryan Calo).
How to master “natural” leadership, with Alisa Cohn Impostor syndrome is the feeling that you don't belong somewhere — such as a prestigious school or high-performing job — because of the false belief that you aren't as smart, capable, or experienced as your colleagues. Although it's very common for new CEOs and senior leaders to face self-doubt and insecurity daily in their role, these feelings can be overcome. Remember that leadership is an unnatural act. We don't normally give feedback to our friends, praise people we don't have confidence in, and repeat ourselves over and over. But these skills can be learned. To learn even more from the world's biggest thinkers, get Big Think+ for your business: https://bigthink.com/plus/ Up next ►► How leaders influence people to believe, with Michael Dowling • How leaders influence people to belie... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Alisa Cohn: Alisa Cohn is an Executive Coach who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and The New York Times.) She is the author From Start-up to Grown-up, and the creator and host of a podcast of the same name. A frequent keynoter, Inc. Magazine named Alisa one of the top 100 leadership speakers, and she was named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards and the #1 Global Guru for Startups. She is the executive coach for Cornell's New York City tech incubator, and she has coached leaders from around the world, including the first female minister of the transition state of Afghanistan and the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. She has guest lectured at Harvard, Cornell, The Naval War College and Henley Business School. Her articles have appeared in HBR, Inc, and Forbes, and she's been featured as an expert on BBC World News, Bloomberg TV, and in the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. You can download Alisa's 5 Scripts for Delicate Conversations and 1 to Make Your Life Better at www.AlisaCohn.com/5scripts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bio Kerrie, a serial entrepreneur, was introduced to mentoring after her last successful business sale. Realising she had no support or guidance in what she was doing, Kerrie founded the Association of Business Mentors in 2011 to provide mentoring skills and training for those seeking to mentor business owners professionally. Kerrie's vision for the ABM was to provide reassurance to business owners that they are in the safe hands of a trusted and experienced ABM professional business mentor. Kerrie mentors businesses of all shapes and sizes. She also mentors within the workplace, working closely with HR departments to run mentoring programmes to support the growth and development of their employees. Interview Highlights 01:30 Give it a go or you'll never know 03:30 Starting out in mentorship 06:30 The vision or the team? 10:30 Boundaries in business 12:30 The onion exercise 16:30 Mentoring v coaching 21:00 The mentoring door 22:00 Quietening the mind 23:30 Embedding an organisational mentoring culture Contact Information · ABM website (Association of Business Mentors) · Association of Business Mentors on LinkedIn · Kerrie Dorman on LinkedIn Books & Resources · The Mentoring Manual - Julie Starr · A Complete Guide to Effective Mentoring (The FT Guides), Dr. Ruth Gotian, Andy Lopata · Henley Business School webinars · Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice, Matthew Syed · The Choice: Embrace the Possible, Edith Eger Episode Transcript Intro: Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I'm Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. Ula Ojiaku I am very honoured to have the Founder of the Association of Business Mentors, Kerrie Dorman, as our guest on the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. Kerrie, thank you so much for making the time for this conversation. I've been looking forward to it for ages. Kerrie Dorman You're very welcome. Thank you for having me. Ula Ojiaku My pleasure. So what's led you to the place where you are today and being the Kerrie Dorman that we've gotten to know and admire? Kerrie Dorman Okay, so actually part of my upbringing was being very much around entrepreneurship. My father was a key project manager on business ideas, primarily in Africa, and my stepfather also ran a very large family business. So I had business sort of around me from quite a young age, and I would talk to both my father and my stepfather about why things would happen and et cetera, et cetera. And so I became a serial entrepreneur from quite a young age. I think what gave me the impetus was the fact that I wasn't afraid to give something a go, and actually my motto now is give it a go or you'll never know, and if it works out, amazing, if not, then you learn and you move on. So my first business was in optics, because what I did do was get a profession behind me first, and that was a qualified dispensing optician. And so my first business was in recruitment for people within the optical industry, and I somehow managed to sell that by the skin of my teeth. And I just felt that it was incredibly satisfying, and a great sense of achievement to have been able to build something, even though it was very small, that was attractive to somebody else to want to pay for it. And so hence my entrepreneurialism streak started. So I started all sorts of businesses in all sorts of industries, I saw niches and just as I said, gave it a go. Some work just failed, and some I managed to sell, so I sort of came out vaguely on top at the end of it all, and then of course, there was the Association of Business Mentors, which is still going, and that came about because when I sold my last business, which was probably the most successful of them all, there was a new government funded mentorship program happening. It was an incubation centre, so there were young and bullish business owners wanting to be in this incubation centre to make sure that they had the best start, and so I was asked to come and share all my experiences, the successes, the failures, what I learnt, and I felt that I had a lot to share with these people, and that was my first stab at being a mentor. However, I didn't really know what I was doing, I'd never had my own mentor before, and I felt that I was getting quite frustrated with these young, inspiring people because they weren't running a business the way I had run a business. And I thought that that's what mentoring was about. There was no guidance on this scheme, and I just felt that it wasn't quite right in terms of what I was supposed to be doing. So I looked around for somewhere to hang my hat, find some other mentors, get some guidance, get some training, get some code of ethics, and the whole standard thing was really important to me. And apart from the EMCC, which is very European-centric and it was very coach-centric as well at the time. The European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), which is still going strongly to this day, and we sit with them on the Global Code of Ethics Committee. They just have a lot of kudos and I'm very, very flattered that we work alongside them. So then I just realised that mentoring was about to explode in the UK. It was very big in the States and we really needed somewhere for mentors to go and be supported and guided and also for mentees, so for business owners to go somewhere where they knew that a mentor had the guidance, had the structure, had the ethics and they were in safe hands, and that was 13 years ago. Ula Ojiaku Wow. And look where the Association of Business Mentors has gotten to with, I believe, thousands of members across the country? Kerrie Dorman We are up to, I think, two and a half thousand members at the moment. But you know what, Ula, the thing is, is that it's not just been me, it's absolutely about the team and the other people who have helped get it to where it is today. I definitely cannot take all the credit. I can take the credit for having the idea and the initial oomph to get it going, but it's really been down to all the volunteers in all the different regions, the different members of the board. It is really who you manage to bring on board with you and help you get initiatives to where they are. Ula Ojiaku Thank you for that. I'm a big believer that as long as you're learning, it's not really failure. Kerrie Dorman Yeah, absolutely. So it's only a failure if you don't learn, and so I think my fear of failure meant that I had to learn in order for self preservation, if that makes sense, and although it wasn't always apparent, that's definitely the case. There's a wonderful quote ‘I never lose, either I win or I learn'. Ula Ojiaku Now, the vision or the team, which one do you think is more important in setting up a successful enterprise Kerrie Dorman The team. Every single time. And do you know why? It's because visions change. Visions can change according to things outside of your control, landscape, you just have no idea where a journey is going to take you, and I think that it's quite close minded to stick to the exact same vision all the way through because you may start an initiative, a business for one reason, and then you end up delivering a solution to something completely different, which needs a tweaked and amended vision. And also, a really good team will help you to shape a vision as you grow, so that's it for me. It's team all the way. Ula Ojiaku And in all the businesses you've founded, how did you go about building the teams, the partnerships, the structure? Kerrie Dorman For me, it was all about the people that I knew, approaching them first and the like-mindedness about the core reason why I wanted the ABM to exist really was about standard support and guidance, and that was my unique selling point, for a commercial phrase, and I just found that there were lots of people out there who were just as passionate about me as those three things. And so, because I was so passionate, and so were they, it was easy to get the right people, and the people who felt that they wanted to join the movement, but didn't quite have the passion fell away along the journey. And that's sort of been a theme, I think, through all the businesses, it's about the people and about who I knew. So initially, when I would have a business idea, the idea was great, but until I had the right person in mind to help me run it, then it was a no go, but interestingly, and this conversation has been a catalyst for this thought, interestingly, it was having great people in my sort of hemisphere that sometimes often made me come to the conclusion that I needed to set up a business in a particular arena with that person. So sometimes it was the person that was the catalyst, and a great example of that, just to be crystal clear about what I mean is, one of my businesses was a beauty salon specialised in pregnant ladies and mums. So pregnant ladies, and then when they had the babies, they could come back. So it was all set up for massaging and wellbeing for mums who had bumps and boobs that couldn't ever lie on their tummies. So I got these special couches from the States and then they could have proper massages and then there was a creche so that once they had their babies, they could come back. And so the catalyst for that business was, well A)I had a baby, but B) one of my employees in a current business was a qualified beauty therapist, and she was just having a bit of time out from the beauty world for one reason or another. And so I had my first born, and I had this employee who was really keen to get back and she was passionate about beauty and health. And for me, it then became this no brainer that the concept would work with her running it, and that's how it all started. Ula Ojiaku That's amazing. If you could speak to your younger self, what would you advise them to do? Kerrie Dorman This is a really great question and it really got me thinking. And I would sit myself down and I would say that I'd really need to ring fence my emotions. One of my downfalls has been to get too close to people that I have employed, and you know that saying ‘familiarity breeds contempt'. That actually really happened on several occasions. Ring fence my emotions, don't get too familiar. When you're in business, you have to have proper boundaries, and also, I can't stress the importance of having your eye on the numbers. You have to have your eye on the numbers all the time, not only just to make sure that you're making a profit currently, but that you have a sustainable business that can grow. So run forecasts and sense check them. Some people can get over zealous with it, but they just have to be there all the time. It's so, so important. And the fourth thing I would say to my younger self is to start delegating earlier. Took me a long time to really understand the power of delegating, and I think there was two reasons for that. A) I felt because I was quite young when I started these businesses, I just felt that I couldn't ask other people to do things for me when I was quite able to do them myself. And B) there was definitely an element of the fact that if I did it, it would probably be better than anyone else doing it. Two utterly ridiculous things, and if I'd learned that a lot earlier, then I would have been more successful, without a shadow of a doubt, and less tired probably. So when I'm running a training for mentors, I run this little exercise called the onion exercise, and it's all about stripping back and really getting both mentor and mentee down to the nub of the onion, because that's where you feel comfortable, safe, and that's where all the good conversations start happening. And so to get people talking to each other, I get them to pair up into twos and they have to talk about something that's very personal to them, and as an example, I tell the story about the fact that I give blood very regularly and that I have one of the rarer blood groups, and one time, it was about eight years ago, and I was giving blood and the nurse came over to check that everything was working, and she said to me, oh you have special blood. I said, well, it's just one of the rarer types. And she said, no, it is one of the rarer types, she said, but it's healthy enough to go to the neonatal clinic to save the babies. And I thought, oh my God, that's amazing. So I was giving this example in one training, and this mentor said to me, well, that's great, and it's a really interesting story, but what does that tell us in business? And it tells you actually that I have strong maternal instincts and I allow that to get in the way of my emotions and my professional boundaries, and that's, that's the power of it. Ula Ojiaku Now, if you were to define mentoring, what would you say it's all about? Kerrie Dorman My definition of mentoring is based on this. So a mentor's job is to ease the pain for the mentees. So we're mentoring because we have a certain amount of experience and skills and ethics and our role is to make sure that mentees look at all the options that are available to them, explore with all the appropriate approaches that they have, and go about their business in a calm and considered manner that's got the best outcomes possible. And as mentors we can do that because we've been there, we've done all sorts of things, we can just make sure that considered decisions are made, with all options having been explored. But not only do we need the experience as mentors, we need the skills, I mean, there are questioning and listening skills and self awareness skills that do not come naturally to a lot of people. We do have to make sure that we practice those. And I know I, for one, have had to practice my mentoring skills a lot in order to get to where I mentor today, without a doubt. Ula Ojiaku So did you have to go through training? Kerrie Dorman Yep, lots of training, lots of self reflection. I went through an assessment centre twice with Professor David Clutterbuck, who told me that I needed to improve and on the back of that, I got some very special mentoring sessions with Bob Garvey, and I don't know if you've come across either of these gentlemen, but they are absolute experts in our field, and it was an incredible learning curve for me, being mentored by Bob Garvey. He was so giving and really made me look at what I was doing in terms of my mentoring practice, and that's where the real lessons came. Lots and lots of practice taking on board honest, upfront feedback and doing something about it. Ula Ojiaku What's the difference between mentoring and coaching? Kerrie Dorman The difference is that anybody can actually be a coach as long as they have the qualifications that go with coaching. Coaching is a lot more stringent and structured in terms of the need for supervision and accreditation. Anyone can call themselves a mentor if they have a little bit of experience, well, I know there's a lot of mentors out there calling themselves mentors and they've probably just read a book, but anyway, let's not go onto my rant. So the difference is, is that coaches need accreditation and qualifications, mentors need experience, as well as the training and the qualifications. So the experience is absolutely key. And the other big difference is that as mentors, we can talk about our experiences and our stories, whereas coaches, it's more about empowering the coachee to build their own stories and use their own experience in order to develop. So actually a mixture of both is what you really want. Ula Ojiaku And would you also as a mentor tell them what to do or do you give them the option to choose? Kerrie Dorman So the golden rule is that any decisions or any way that the mentee chooses to go forward is the responsibility of the mentee. We can call our stories hindsight, advice, whatever, but actually the responsibility stops, the buck stops with the mentee, and that's very important. So there cannot be a situation where a mentee can turn around and say, well, you told me to go down this particular route, that just doesn't happen. And that's part of being a professional and having our standards, and that's making crystal clear that the mentee is responsible for their own actions and decisions. Ula Ojiaku And you said that you now do a lot of work through the ABM, helping, mentoring business owners. Could you share maybe a bit more about this? Kerrie Dorman I have a small handful of mentees now, and my focus is all about supporting, training mentors to be the best that they can be, and I also work with bigger organisations and help them to set up mentoring programs that actually provide a return to the mentor, mentee and the organisation. So that's providing the motivation and the training, the know-how, and the monitoring, just making sure that everybody's getting what they want from it, because unfortunately, due to all sorts of things, normally lack of resource and knowledge, mentoring programs are tick box exercises, and so it's my mission to make sure that the majority of mentoring programs provide a value to all stakeholders. Ula Ojiaku And what would you say, in the situations where you felt were highly productive, or the mentees seemed to get the most out of the relationship, what was the difference between that and maybe an average mentor mentee relationship? Kerrie Dorman To be honest, for me, the difference has been the ego of the mentee. I've only had a couple of frustrating mentoring relationships, luckily. So I have actually reflected on this as to why I couldn't quite break through, why I couldn't provide them what I felt that they needed, what they thought they needed, and actually it was a little bit of arrogance and big egos on the mentees side, and as soon as I realised that I wasn't going to provide any value because of those barriers, then I just called it a day. I didn't say, I can't work with you because you've got a big ego, I just positioned it that we'd come to the end of our relationship and that it was time for them to look at somebody else with a different skill set, because otherwise it's unfair and it's frustrating and we shouldn't be in that position. I love the analogy of the mentoring door. So when both mentors and mentees turn up for their session, they go through the mentoring door, they're zapped of all the stuff that they're carrying around with them and they turn up and they're both present and they're good to go in that moment in time for mentoring, because we're all so busy and we're all thinking about all sorts of various different things - the last meeting, the mentee that's about to do this big bid, or whatever it is. We have to be able to learn to leave all of that at the door and be present. Ula Ojiaku Are there practices to help you with this? Kerrie Dorman Yeah, so I quite like Julie Starr. She wrote The Mentoring Manual. So she talks about quietening the mind, and it's about just taking as long as you need. So everyone's different, someone could walk through that mentoring door and have a quiet mind, just like that. Other people might need five minutes. Other people might need 20 minutes. It's up to you to know your own limitations, but when you walk through the mentoring door, the ability to take a breath and quiet your mind, and be present. That's my question to myself - is my mind quiet? And am I ready to take on the next lot of information that's about to be divulged to me. So that's a key phrase for me, quietening the mind, and she's got a couple of exercises in there actually. And the other one is the one that's just come out by Andy Lopata and Ruth Gotian is the Financial Times Guide to Effective Mentoring It's got some fantastic real life case studies in there and lots of people have been interviewed, myself included actually, I'm in there, and it's really good effective reading for mentors and mentees. Ula Ojiaku So, as leaders, how can we make sure that, one, we're effective as mentors in our organisations, and two, how can we make sure that that culture of mentoring is embedded in the organisation? Kerrie Dorman Two great questions. So the first one, how do we make sure that we are as effective as possible as mentors? So the only way is to keep self-developing and learning new exercises, having new tools and really getting involved with peer to peer discussions, and learning from each other. I really enjoy the webinars that come out of Henley Business School. There's a whole mentoring library there, and so I try and listen to one every six weeks as a minimum so that I'm just gaining a new perspective, making sure that I am actually on top of my game, but it takes work, because again, we're busy and we've just got to make sure that we do it. So I diarise Friday mornings to do that, and it's very rare that I'll give up that time unless I'm facing a deadline of some sort. It's rare that I'll give up that time to self-develop or network. So it's about giving ourselves the space in order to grow and to keep developing. How do we shout about it inside an organisation and make sure that it's effective? Well it's our responsibility as mentors to ensure that our time is providing a return, and the only way an organisation can do that is by monitoring and getting the results, and there's all sorts of ways that we can do that, but getting feedback and scoring and making sure that mentors are getting what they need to get out of a mentoring relationship as well as the mentees is absolutely key. So when I'm running an initiative inside of an organisation, I get mentors and mentees to fill out a feedback form at the end and getting quite specific, but also to score one to 10, 10 being highly beneficial, and so we get a hardcore number at the end so we can see and where it's not providing value for somebody, then you go in and we find out how, what we can do to improve. Again, it's just continuous development. So really as mentors, it's about making sure that there is a return and that it's monitored, and if it's not, shout about it. Ula Ojiaku What other books have you recommended the most to people and why? Kerrie Dorman So apart from Julie Starr's Mentoring Manual, the one I have suggested the most frequently is Bounce by Matthew Syed. So the reason why I love Bounce so much is because he provides an argument that we are not born with talent. It is absolutely something that we have to work at, and the whole book is about his research to prove that. And in my journey as a mentor, I know I've had to put in the hours and the purposeful practice and the self-development to be the mentor that I am today. We are not born natural mentors, and I'm quite happy to be challenged on that, so that's the reason why I shout about his book, because it's all about keeping at it and building up your hours to be an expert in your field, and I feel very strongly about that. The other book is a book that I read during the pandemic during lockdown and it did amazing things for me as a person, not just as a mentor, but as a person, and it's The Choice by Edith Eger, and she's still alive. She is an Auschwitz survivor. She's in her nineties now, and it's her story about the choices that we make, the choices that are open to us and, and how we make them, and she links it to the choices that she had in Auschwitz and as an escapee. Powerful, powerful stuff, but written beautifully, and really resonated with me. So yes, they're my two favourites, Bounce by Matthew Syed and The Choice by Edith Eger. Ula Ojiaku And if the audience wants to get in touch with you, how can they do so? Kerrie Dorman My details are all over LinkedIn, obviously all over the ABM website on my profile, and I really welcome anybody to get in contact with me for a chat, for discussion, run anything by. I love talking about mentoring, about the power of it, how we can use it to help all sorts of people and situations. So please don't ever hesitate to get in touch. Ula Ojiaku Thank you so much for that, Kerrie. Do you have any final words for the audience that you'd like to leave them with for this episode? Kerrie Dorman Yes. If you're not mentoring, then get at it, and if you don't have a mentor, then find one, because no one is above having a mentor, and it's one of the most rewarding experiences, that we can experience in life. Ula Ojiaku Thank you so, so much, Kerrie. I really have learned a lot and I appreciate the time you've made, the wisdom that you've shared with us. So thank you again. Kerrie Dorman Thank you for having me. I've loved chatting with you. Ula Ojiaku That's all we have for now. Thanks for listening. If you liked this show, do subscribe at www.agileinnovationleaders.com or your favourite podcast provider. Also share with friends and do leave a review on iTunes. This would help others find this show. I'd also love to hear from you, so please drop me an email at ula@agileinnovationleaders.com Take care and God bless!
In this episode, Robbie was hosted by the Henley Business School Marketing Group for Coaches, where he shares his personal transition from feeling like a newcomer to fully embracing his identity as a coach.In his talk and the questions that follow, Robbie uses philosopher Ken Wilber's analogy of enlightenment being akin to having an accident – something you can't force but can become prone to – to set the stage for his approach to making oneself ‘client-prone' in the coaching business. While you can't make a client to say yes, there are strategies to increase the likelihood that you will accidentally find yourself with a client.In this episode, Robbie covers:The Prosperous Coach Flywheel, and how it can create a virtuous cycle that naturally leads to a growing coaching practice.The importance of creating a body of work, which serves as a powerful tool for connecting with potential clients before they even meet you and how to use the 12-Minute Method to make a body of work without it being time-consuming.How to navigate money conversations with confidence and integrity, ensuring that clients understand the value of the coaching experience.Transitioning from gifted sessions to paid clients.The session concludes with an audience Q&A, and among many things what comes across is that Robbie's approach to coaching is deeply rooted in authenticity, service, and a commitment to personal growth – both for himself and his clients.To read Robbie's latest thinking on Flywheels and coachings businesses, including his newly designed The Coaching Business Flywheel,visit https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheelFor more information about Robbie, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/Read more about The Coach's Journey at www.thecoachsjourney.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community.THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT THAT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN:Robbie's 100 Podcasts Challenge: https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2022/2/4/the-12-minute-method-100-podcasts-challengeRobbie's 12-Minute Article: The Second Best Time is Now: https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2021/12/15/the-second-best-time-is-nowRobbie's 12-Minute Article: The Lost Relics of our Art: https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2021/12/4/the-lost-relics-of-our-artRobbie's ebook, An Introduction to the Coaching Business Flywheel, is available for free here: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheelKen Wilber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_WilberJamie Dru: https://www.jamiedru.com/Robbie on Jamie's podcast, The Career Climb: https://www.jamiedru.com/post/climb-08-robbieswaleKatie Harvey on The Coach's Journey (first appearance): https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-1-katie-harvey-14000-hours-of-coaching-being-part-of-the-uk-coaching-vanguard-and-being-a-generalist-coachThe Prosperous Coach: https://richlitvin.com/book/Joel Monk on The Coach's Journey: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coachingBetterUp: https://www.betterup.com/Elizabeth Gilbert and her book Big Magic: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/Giovanna Cappozza on The Coach's Journey: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-20-giovanna-capozzaThe 12-Minute Method: https://www.robbieswale.com/about-the-12-minute-methodDruss the Legend: https://davidgemmell.fandom.com/wiki/DrussDavid Gemmell: http://www.wisdomofgemmell.com/Jim Collins on the Tim Ferriss Show: https://tim.blog/2019/02/18/jim-collins/RUNNING ORDER~7m - Robbie's Journey to Becoming a Coach~9m - Making Yourself "Client Prone"~9m - The Five Habits for Growing a Coaching Business~10m - Exploring Creativity and Overcoming Challenges~11m - The Importance of Skilled Coaches in the World~12m - Robbie's Experience and Earnings as a Coach~13m - The Influence of "The Prosperous Coach" Book~15m - The Concept of a Flywheel in Business Growth~19m - The Prosperous Coach Flywheel Explained~22m - Detailed Breakdown of the Prosperous Coach Flywheel~25m - How to Oil the Flywheel for Business Growth~31m - The Role of a Body of Work in Creating Clients~31m - The Personal Transformation Through Creating Work~33m - Susan's Question on Money Conversations~37m - Strategies for Discussing Coaching Fees~38m - The 90-Day Money Game Challenge~39m - The Importance of Creating Powerful Coaching Experiences~40m - Susan's question on the Value of Coaching~43m - Xenia's question on Transitioning from Free to Paid Sessions
“I think category management is great fun because you have the freedom to do things. It's not following a rote process. It's using structure to be creative. I think that's the great benefit of it.” - Mark Webb, Managing Director at Future Purchasing For many in procurement, category management is “old hat.” Some even assume that widespread adoption and integration of category management structures and processes within the business are non-issues in 2024. They see category management as a mountain that has been scaled, and now procurement just needs to sit back and enjoy the view. When we look more closely, however, there is still significant room for improvement in category management strategy and for expanded scope of implementation throughout the business. In this episode, Philip Ideson welcomes back Mark Webb, Managing Director at Future Purchasing, for a deep dive into the current state of category management, including where we've been and how far we have left to go. Mark also shares the results of the 2024 Global Category Management Report, a large, comprehensive study Future Purchasing conducts in partnership with Henley Business School. They discuss the importance of stakeholder involvement, the need for more consistency and effective communication, the distinctions between category management and strategic sourcing, and the delicate balance between internal expertise versus external resources in implementation. Philip and Mark also explore: Why 80 percent of stakeholders don't fully understand their role in category management, and what procurement can do to fix that Practical advice to streamline category planning and improve stakeholder engagement The ideal model for category management when considering big versus small teams Links: Subscribe to This Week in Procurement Read the 2024 Global Category Management Report here Mark Webb on LinkedIn The Differentiators of Category Management Leaders & Followers, w/ Mark Webb
Good culture is more than just liking each other. Here's the key way to build great culture at work. Up Next ► Adam Bryant: The importance of culture in the workplace • Adam Bryant: The Importance of Cultur... Even the most empathetic and enlightened leader in the world can foster an “unintended toxic culture” — a culture in which people are working around each other and not with each other. As a leader, you want to undergo a radical self-examination to make sure that you are not promoting a difficult culture in your work environment. This means when you think about work culture, don't just think about employees liking each other, think about the actual traits and qualities that you need to get business done. -------------------------------------------- About Alisa Cohn: Alisa Cohn is an Executive Coach who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and The New York Times.) She is the author From Start-up to Grown-up, and the creator and host of a podcast of the same name. A frequent keynoter, Inc. Magazine named Alisa one of the top 100 leadership speakers, and she was named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards and the #1 Global Guru for Startups. She is the executive coach for Cornell's New York City tech incubator, and she has coached leaders from around the world, including the first female minister of the transition state of Afghanistan and the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. She has guest lectured at Harvard, Cornell, The Naval War College and Henley Business School. Her articles have appeared in HBR, Inc, and Forbes, and she's been featured as an expert on BBC World News, Bloomberg TV, and in the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Naeema Pasha is a leading expert in AI, diversity and skilling. She set up and led the World of Work (WOW) Institute at Henley Business School, examining the future of work, and more specifically the ethical impact of AI on work, workers and workplaces. A keynote speaker at our 2024 IoIC festival, we wanted to chat with Naeema in front of a broader audience. Of most interest, we wanted to explore ethical considerations for the healthy, fair and inclusive adoption of AI at work. In this episode, Naeema shares her ideas for how to implement AI at work in a way that avoids unforeseen consequences and that's optimally equitable for as many internal stakeholders as possible. Takeaways Ethics in the context of AI involves making fair, reasonable, and good decisions that align with an organisation's purpose and values. Generative AI adoption raises ethical concerns related to bias, job displacement, depersonalisation of human interactions, and the impact on teaching, learning, and employee engagement. The Luddite movement and historical perspectives on technological change provide insights into the concerns and challenges associated with the adoption of new technologies, including generative AI. The impact of AI on human roles goes beyond the transfer of information and involves emotional labor, trust, and relationship-building. Internal communicators play a crucial role in addressing the ethical issues of AI adoption at work, including critical analysis, awareness-raising, and the development of ethical guidelines. The conversation emphasises the need for open discussions about AI ethics, the importance of human-AI collaboration, and the consideration of unintended consequences and ethical guidelines. The ethical implications of AI adoption at work require a new language of questions and a focus on humanised workplaces and human-AI symbiosis. About Dr Naeema Pasha Dr. Pasha set up and led the World of Work (WOW) Institute at Henley Business School, which examines the future of work, including the ethical impact of AI on work, workers and workplaces. At WOW, her film, Privacy Ltd, explored the ethics of the use and effect of facial recognition technology in UK society. At Henley, she also carried out a groundbreaking research on race equity in UK businesses, The Equity Effect. Now an independent consultant, she works with various organisations and institutions on AI, diversity and skills projects, as well as policy such as working on a UN Paper on the dangers of Generative AI. Naeema is recognised by Ifpc-online as one of the Top 50 Worldwide Influencers on AI Ethics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-naeema-pasha-9b23b66/
This week I have the video version of my chat with Professor Eddie Obeng PhD, MBA. About Eddie Described by the Financial Times as a 'leading revolutionary' and 'agent provocateur', Eddie is a professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Henley Business School, founder and Learning Director of Pentacle The Virtual Business School, and a leading business theorist, innovator and educator. “The Rock Star of Business Education" Duke Corporate Education He is the author of ten books including two Financial Times bestsellers and the ever popular All Change! Eddie writes on a wide range of subjects connected by the themes of adapting for change, leadership, innovation and organisation. His books offer insights into the most effective ways to address the rapidly-changing, disruptive environments in business, society and culture today. His writing and teaching and concepts have been incorporated in 40% of the FT100. “His books are an antidote to the dryness of much managerial theorising. Old World they are not!” Financial Times Known as a pioneer in digital transformation, design thinking and organisational agility, he provides a no-nonsense overview about how traditional rules of doing business no longer apply while offering extensive guidance to reach new heights in fast-changing business environments. He is a regular speaker at TED, Thinking Digital, Poptech, Google Zeitgeist, USI, Communitech and Gartner Conferences. "The remarkable Eddie Obeng" Chris Anderson TED Eddie was one of the first to recognise that traditional processes, face-to-face working and software solution add-ons can never deliver solutions needed in a volatile and uncertain globally competitive world. He invented QUBE to solve this. QUBE combines new behaviours in collaboration with tools specifically developed for fast ease of use within a modern productive culture. QUBE has been adopted by a wide range of organsiations including, Danone, JDE, Dentsu Aegis Network and the UK National Health Service for day-to-day working, Project delivery and Learning and Development. "QUBE, an innovative virtual world from Pentacle The Virtual Business School" Financial Times Eddie was educated at Cranleigh School, at University College London, where he earned a double first in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Cass Business School. He was granted 2 patents during his engineering career at Shell International and achieved a European award for energy efficient design at Unilever before moving to Ashridge in 1987 where he became the youngest Executive Director of a European Business School. In 2011 Eddie won the Sir Monty Finniston Award for lifetime achievement by The Association for Project Management for his contributions to the study and practice of Project Management. As a board member of the UK Design Council setting design strategy for the UK, Eddie contributed to the development of the world famous 'Double Diamond' Design Thinking model. His 4 box “Innovation Sparq” model is the framework for all the UK's strategic investment in innovation. He is also a helicopter pilot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/message
This week I have part two of my chat with Professor Eddie Obeng PhD, MBA. About Eddie Described by the Financial Times as a 'leading revolutionary' and 'agent provocateur', Eddie is a professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Henley Business School, founder and Learning Director of Pentacle The Virtual Business School, and a leading business theorist, innovator and educator. “The Rock Star of Business Education" Duke Corporate Education He is the author of ten books including two Financial Times bestsellers and the ever popular All Change! Eddie writes on a wide range of subjects connected by the themes of adapting for change, leadership, innovation and organisation. His books offer insights into the most effective ways to address the rapidly-changing, disruptive environments in business, society and culture today. His writing and teaching and concepts have been incorporated in 40% of the FT100. “His books are an antidote to the dryness of much managerial theorising. Old World they are not!” Financial Times Known as a pioneer in digital transformation, design thinking and organisational agility, he provides a no-nonsense overview about how traditional rules of doing business no longer apply while offering extensive guidance to reach new heights in fast-changing business environments. He is a regular speaker at TED, Thinking Digital, Poptech, Google Zeitgeist, USI, Communitech and Gartner Conferences. "The remarkable Eddie Obeng" Chris Anderson TED Eddie was one of the first to recognise that traditional processes, face-to-face working and software solution add-ons can never deliver solutions needed in a volatile and uncertain globally competitive world. He invented QUBE to solve this. QUBE combines new behaviours in collaboration with tools specifically developed for fast ease of use within a modern productive culture. QUBE has been adopted by a wide range of organsiations including, Danone, JDE, Dentsu Aegis Network and the UK National Health Service for day-to-day working, Project delivery and Learning and Development. "QUBE, an innovative virtual world from Pentacle The Virtual Business School" Financial Times Eddie was educated at Cranleigh School, at University College London, where he earned a double first in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Cass Business School. He was granted 2 patents during his engineering career at Shell International and achieved a European award for energy efficient design at Unilever before moving to Ashridge in 1987 where he became the youngest Executive Director of a European Business School. In 2011 Eddie won the Sir Monty Finniston Award for lifetime achievement by The Association for Project Management for his contributions to the study and practice of Project Management. As a board member of the UK Design Council setting design strategy for the UK, Eddie contributed to the development of the world famous 'Double Diamond' Design Thinking model. His 4 box “Innovation Sparq” model is the framework for all the UK's strategic investment in innovation. He is also a helicopter pilot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/message
In this podcast episode, Dr. Natalie Lancer hosts a discussion on the role of coach development, self-awareness and the concept of self in coaching. Dr. Julia Carden presents her research on self-awareness, distinguishing it from self-knowledge and self-consciousness. Heather Frost explores the concept of self, drawing on her doctoral research looking at 25 belief systems, highlighting its complexity and the practical impact of understanding a client's concept of self. Dr Elizabeth Crosse details the three developmental strategies that emerged through her doctoral research: the craft, the being and the art of coaching. We examine: • Why is self-awareness important for coaches? • What is the difference between self-awareness and the concept of self? • How are self-awareness, self-knowledge, and self-consciousness linked? • What are the challenges involved in demonstrating competency vs capacity development? • How can we utilise the coach's and coachee's self-awareness in coaching practice? • What do clients' beliefs about self mean for how coaches tailor their coaching? • How can the three underpinnings of concept of self: stability vs instability, thoughts of self as a unique expression of me vs the self as an illusion, and unity versus multiplicity, be used to generate a concept of self scale? • How does understanding the concept of self increase the coach's self awareness of beliefs and bias? And how can this benefit coaching outcomes? • What is the difference between Continuous Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD)? • Why is it more helpful to think of coach development as a learning journey than a linear progression? • How do we know what coaching development opportunities to invest in? • What are some practical ways to develop self-awareness? Self-awareness enables coaches to forge deeper connections with clients and furthermore, it seems we can only take clients as far as we have gone ourselves. We discussed how a focus on preparing the self rather than content, allows coaches to trust their abilities and concentrate on other aspects of their practice. As we wrapped up the episode, the guests shared how engaging and reflecting in formal and informal professional and personal experiences have influenced their development. Our guests today are: Dr Julia Carden is an accredited Master Practitioner Coach with the EMCC, a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF, an accredited coaching supervisor and is a Visiting Tutor at Henley Business School. Julia was an officer in the Royal Navy, and then specialised in assessment and development centre work, and Learning and Development. She fundamentally believes that as coaches we must first, and continue to do, the work on self – because who we are is how we coach. This approach is underpinned by her PhD research which explored the role of self-awareness in the development of the coach. She is a NLP Master Practitioner, an accredited Time to Think Coach, a Fellow of the CIPD, and is licensed to use a range of psychometrics. Julia completed the Henley MSc in Executive Coaching and Behavioural Change in 2014. Heather Frost is the Founder of People and Practice, Co-founder of Think Perspective, an accredited coach, Doctoral Researcher and Visiting Tutor at Henley Business School. She is a Henley accredited coach, an accredited Senior Practitioner with the European Coaching & Mentoring Council (EMCC Global), and an accredited Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Heather has over 20 years of global experience coaching individuals, teams, leaders, and organisations for systemic behaviour change and development. With an MSc in Coaching & Behaviour Change from Henley Business School (UK) and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (BPsych) with a minor in Philosophy from the University of Newcastle in Australia, she holds the Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School (PCEC), and is also a Breakthrough Coaching Advanced Practitioner from WBECS (now coaching.com). Dr Elizabeth Crosse is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and works as a coach, mentor and supervisor. Her practice focuses on Continuous Professional and Personal Development. This has evolved from over 30 years of involvement with the coaching profession and being a research practitioner interested in how coaches develop expertise. Elizabeth is passionate about lifelong learning. She has navigated dyslexia and dyspraxia to transition from an early career in education to becoming a senior HR professional specialising in people development before setting up her coaching-consultancy business, specialising in strategic leadership. Along the way, she became a fellow of the CIPD, a Master Credentialed Coach with the ICF (MCC) and completed a Diploma in Coaching Supervision. She achieved three Master's degrees (Education, Counselling Psychology and Coaching and Mentoring) and a Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS's Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2024
This week I have the part one of my chat with Professor Eddie Obeng PhD, MBA. About Eddie Described by the Financial Times as a 'leading revolutionary' and 'agent provocateur', Eddie is a professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Henley Business School, founder and Learning Director of Pentacle The Virtual Business School, and a leading business theorist, innovator and educator. “The Rock Star of Business Education" Duke Corporate Education He is the author of ten books including two Financial Times bestsellers and the ever popular All Change! Eddie writes on a wide range of subjects connected by the themes of adapting for change, leadership, innovation and organisation. His books offer insights into the most effective ways to address the rapidly-changing, disruptive environments in business, society and culture today. His writing and teaching and concepts have been incorporated in 40% of the FT100. “His books are an antidote to the dryness of much managerial theorising. Old World they are not!” Financial Times Known as a pioneer in digital transformation, design thinking and organisational agility, he provides a no-nonsense overview about how traditional rules of doing business no longer apply while offering extensive guidance to reach new heights in fast-changing business environments. He is a regular speaker at TED, Thinking Digital, Poptech, Google Zeitgeist, USI, Communitech and Gartner Conferences. "The remarkable Eddie Obeng" Chris Anderson TED Eddie was one of the first to recognise that traditional processes, face-to-face working and software solution add-ons can never deliver solutions needed in a volatile and uncertain globally competitive world. He invented QUBE to solve this. QUBE combines new behaviours in collaboration with tools specifically developed for fast ease of use within a modern productive culture. QUBE has been adopted by a wide range of organsiations including, Danone, JDE, Dentsu Aegis Network and the UK National Health Service for day-to-day working, Project delivery and Learning and Development. "QUBE, an innovative virtual world from Pentacle The Virtual Business School" Financial Times Eddie was educated at Cranleigh School, at University College London, where he earned a double first in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Cass Business School. He was granted 2 patents during his engineering career at Shell International and achieved a European award for energy efficient design at Unilever before moving to Ashridge in 1987 where he became the youngest Executive Director of a European Business School. In 2011 Eddie won the Sir Monty Finniston Award for lifetime achievement by The Association for Project Management for his contributions to the study and practice of Project Management. As a board member of the UK Design Council setting design strategy for the UK, Eddie contributed to the development of the world famous 'Double Diamond' Design Thinking model. His 4 box “Innovation Sparq” model is the framework for all the UK's strategic investment in innovation. He is also a helicopter pilot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/message
Isn't it time to shut off the noise and simplify your life? Join us as we chill out with Claire Pedrick who shares her journey beginning with her work teaching in Kenya to mastering the art of coaching, and how her walk in the Camino de Santiago reshaped her approach to life. Get inspired by her tales of how she disrupted the status quo, learned that less is more, and how music, conversation, the human touch, and making our days simpler and less complicated, will bring greater joy to our lives. Claire Pedrick's Bio:Claire is a human who facilitates other people's thinking. A business owner. A Mother. A friend. A volunteer. An MCC Master Coach with over 15000 hours experience. The author of Simplifying Coaching and The Human Behind The Coach and host at The Coaching Inn podcast. All of these are true and each will impact how we start a conversation. With some definitions you might assign power which Claire does not deserve.She established 3D Coaching in the 1990s to bring together the simplest and best learning from coaching to support people in organizations to have more effective conversations with an edge. Coaching for more than 35 years, Claire believes that the essence of coaching is simple and that it takes time to learn to work that simply. Her training has been as a coach (Coach University), as a Systemic Practitioner (Coaching Constellations) and a Coaching Supervisor (Bath Consulting Group). While the rest of the 3D Team are delivering high quality coaching, her current focus is developing internal and external coaches through training, masterclasses and mentoring. Her learning lab is the coaches she listens to three days a week. Based on those observations and noticing when transformation does or does not happen, my current learning journey is about understanding and sharing what makes for true partnership in coaching. Every so often she go for a very long walk - in 2022 to celebrate her 60th birthday, it was 600km on the Camino in Spain. She's back to Portugal for another long walk this year.And if credentials matter Claire received the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award from Henley Business School for being a coach and a Points of Light Award from the UK Prime Minister for being a human!Want to connect with Claire? Visit www.3dcoaching.com or email claire@3dcoaching.com. Get to know Claire better by tuning in to her podcast The Coaching Inn https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/ or signing up to get her weekly ideas Let's embark on this journey of discovery together!Thank you for listening. Please check out @lateboomers on Instagram and our website lateboomers.biz. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to watch it or listen to more of our episodes, you will find Late Boomers on your favorite podcast platform and on our new YouTube Late Boomers Podcast Channel. We hope we have inspired you and we look forward to your becoming a member of our Late Boomers family of subscribers.
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Claire Pedrick, founding partner of 3D Coaching and an author shares insights from her extensive coaching experience. She discusses her journey, the importance of simplifying coaching, common misconceptions about coaching, systemic thinking, handling resistance, and achieving true partnerships with coachees. Claire emphasises the effectiveness of coaching when it facilitates deep thinking and transformational change. She also touches on her book "The Human Behind the Coach" and advises aspiring coaches to keep it simple and prioritise the coachee's wisdom. 00:09- About Claire Pedrick Claire Pedrick is a founding partner of 3D Coaching and author of books such as "Simplifying Coaching" and "The Human Behind the Coach." She's also the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Coaching award from the Henley Business School. Claire is one of the first coaches to be assessed under the new MCC criteria that came in 2012. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support
For years, I've recognized that the way change happens in organizations is disconnected from the way that executives and senior leaders perceive change to happen. Top down initiatives often fail and employees resist the change, often because the change is done to them, not with them. They can't see themselves reprsented in the story of change. I've been following Jeppe Hansgaard on Linkedin because he's found a mathematical way to identify the 3% of staff who influence the other 90%. The key is informal networks. The change catalysts you need to engage are not the high performers or even the extroverts who dominate meetings. They are often the people no one would ever guess have influence because they have no formal power. They are not at the top of the hierarchy. Did you know if these informal leaders leave, the chance of turnover among the remaining staff rises by 500%? How can you retain these people and reward them for being the glue in the team if you don't even know who they are? Most leaders guess incorrectly when asked to name who owns the influence in the informal networks in their organizations. This mirrors my experience. Listen this episode to hear more stories of the 3 percent rule in context and also learn about the 6 change blockers. We talk about how understanding networks better can help us increase belonging and reduce loneliness and improve diversity. https://twitter.com/JeppeHansgaard LinkedIn Jeppe Vilstrup Hansgaard is the driving force behind Innovisor. As the CEO and founder, Jeppe is on a mission to eliminate the all-too-common ‘change fiasco' during organizational transformations, emphasizing the value of people as an organization's greatest asset. Jeppe is a thought leader who enjoys sharing his insights with the change community through blog posts, articles, and tweets. He's a sought-after speaker, captivating audiences in executive groups, leadership programs, and MBA programs at renowned business schools. Jeppe is the author behind the best-selling “Now What?”-playbooks for leaders, change and OD professionals, and Management Consultants. The playbooks are practical and packed with anecdotes, case studies, facts, tips & tricks. Jeppe earned his Executive MBA from Henley Business School in the UK and further enriched his knowledge with courses from Stanford School of Professional Development in the USA. Jeppe is a proud father of three kids and lives in Denmark with his wife & family. 'Change is Gridlocked! Now What?' can be pre-ordered here with a 50% discount. https://lnkd.in/dyjbfEqb Releasing in June, this episode is a nice preview. ThreePercentRule - Innovisor SixChangeBlockers - Innovisor
Welcome, listeners! Join us for an insightful conversation with our esteemed guest, Claire Pedrick, the host of The Coaching Inn podcast, and an accomplished coach, supervisor, author, mentor coach, and keynote speaker. Claire's dedication lies in empowering coaches to achieve depth in their practice by doing less, a philosophy that earned her the prestigious 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award from Henley Business School in England.Beyond her professional accolades, Claire is a passionate advocate for human connection. She emphasizes the importance of technical skills in coaching and offers coach training at all levels, along with mentor coaching for seasoned professionals. Her innovative contributions include the development of STOKeRS and the Coaching Container, tools designed to enhance collaborative coaching experiences.In her personal life, Claire finds solace and inspiration in nature, often embarking on long walks. Noteworthy among her adventures are her walks along the Camino in Northern Spain in 2022, the Queen Charlotte Way in New Zealand in 2019, and her impactful charity efforts from 2017 to 2022, where she raised over £100,000 GBP for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (ALS) and received a Points of Light award from the UK Prime Minister.For more insights and resources, visit Claire's website at https://www.patreon.com/clairepedrick. Tune in to gain valuable wisdom and perspectives from a true trailblazer in the coaching community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Series FourThis episode of 'The New Abnormal' podcast features Louise Mowbray, founder of Mowbray by Design, author of 'Relevant: Future-Focused Leadership' and co-author of 'Uncertainty: Making Sense of the World for Better, Bolder Outcomes'. She specialises in the future of work & future of leadership, working with some of the world's most respected leaders and C-suite teams at the intersection of leadership, innovation, transformation and purpose-driven business. Clients include those such as PWC, EY, Cass Business School, The IoD, Boston Consulting Group, Henley Business School, the Law Society, and more. She's also a Conscious Leadership Coach, Natural Foresight Practitioner, and a behavioural science practitioner. So, in the podcast, we discuss all of the above in what I hope you'll find is a wide-ranging and deeply interesting conversation!
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BIO: Tony Fish is a neuro-minority and a leading expert on decision-making, governance, and entrepreneurship in uncertain environments. His 30-year sense-making and foresight track record means he has been ahead on several technical revolutions.STORY: In this episode, Tony talks about his newest book, Decision Making in Uncertain Times. How can we become more aware of the consequences of our actions tomorrow?LEARNING: Ask better questions. “It's only through conversations with people like you, Andrew, that I can refine my questions. I love all the people you put on the show because they helped me articulate better what I think I'm optimizing for.”Tony Fish Guest profileTony Fish is a neuro-minority and a leading expert on decision-making, governance, and entrepreneurship in uncertain environments. His 30-year sense-making and foresight track record means he has been ahead on several technical revolutions. His enthusiasm and drive are contagious & inspiring, especially for wicked problems. He has written and published six books, remains a visiting Fellow at Henley Business School for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) at Bradford School of Management, teaches at London Business School and the London School of Economics in AI and Ethics, and is a European Commission (EC) expert for Big Data.Tony was a guest on Ep261: CEOs Can Defraud a Business in Very Hard to Detect Ways. In this episode, Tony talks about his newest book, Decision Making in Uncertain Times - How can we become more aware of the consequences of our actions on tomorrow?The unsaid questionsTony struggled with how to ask better questions. He says there are two forms of questions. There are questions that we all ask, such as how are you performing? What are you doing? How are you feeling?Then there's a pile of what Tony termed the unsaid questions. He says that we don't ask these questions because, politically, we can't ask them. We emotionally feel we're not able to, especially if we don't know the person well enough or when somebody tells us not to ask that type of question. The trouble with a board is that if members don't ask the unsaid, they won't be able to discharge their fiduciary duties. Therefore, we need better frameworks to find questions we didn't know we needed to ask.So, how do we ask those questions? Tony has a whole book on how he does it. When the book gets shared, other people will read it, and they'll come up with better questions than he has.Principle versus riskAccording to Tony, when a board starts, it has all these principles outlined and tries to uphold them. But you realize later on as a board that you can't manage principles. What you can manage is risk frameworks. But you can't manage risk rating frameworks without rules. So, you create rules that allow you to manage risk. After creating the rules, you become managed against the free-risk framework you believe in because it aligns with your principles.However, over time, the rules stop working, and those rules have to have another rule because there's an exception to a rule. Tony says that when a new rule is created, or a new procedure or methodology comes along, a board should go back and question if that rule is aligned with its purpose, not whether it is helping the board manage the risk framework...
In the latest thought-provoking episode of Cohere, hosts Bill Johnston and Dr. Lauren Vargas welcome two distinguished and returning guests. First up, we have Dr. Sharon Varney, a dynamic force in the realm of leadership and organizational development. With a rich background spanning complex organizations across manufacturing, utilities, travel, banking, oil and gas, Sharon's encounter with complexity theory in the early 2000s sparked a profound shift in her approach to leadership and change practice. Her academic journey, combined with her hands-on experience, has led to groundbreaking work in leadership and organizational development across various sectors. Sharon is also closely associated with Henley Business School, where she continues to advance the intersection of academia and practical application. Her book, ‘Leadership in Complexity and Change,' draws from her award-winning doctoral research and offers a hopeful, practical guide backed by a robust academic foundation. Joining Sharon, we have John Hovell, a visionary leader at the intersection of Knowledge Management (KM) and Organization Development (OD). As the Managing Director and co-founder of STRATactical, John is renowned for his innovative approaches to combining OD and KM strategies to address contemporary challenges. His work on creating conversational leadership through the synergy of Knowledge Management, Organization Development, and Diversity & Inclusion offers fresh insights into how organizations can foster more dynamic and inclusive environments. Today, we're eager to explore the nuances of Organization Development, or OD, and discuss how OD principles can shape community dynamics in a meaningful way. With Sharon's expertise in navigating the complexities of leadership in changing environments and John's forward-thinking strategies on knowledge management and organizational development, today's episode promises to be a rich tapestry of ideas and insights. So, stay tuned as we dive deep into these fascinating topics, offering you perspectives that are as enlightening as they are practical.
In this episode Dr Natalie Lancer, with Professor Jonathan Passmore, Xenia Angevin and Kaveh Mir, discuss the realities of running your own coaching practice or working for a large, digital coaching platform. We cover the fundamental questions to help you consider how to find your clients, decide on a niche and philosophy and tap into different coaching markets. We explore: • What counts more: coach expertise or experience? • How can coaches be tactical and strategic when navigating the gig economy of coaching? • How do you develop your own unique coaching identity in a business context? • What do you want your day-to-day coaching life to look like? • How has coaching evolved to where we are in the current coaching marketplace? • What can a coach earn, as a novice or an expert, working for a large digital platform? • How do you choose whether you want to work for a digital provider and which one? • What are the selection criteria for coaches that digital platforms use? • What are the benefits and constraints when working with a digital coaching provider? • What are the different roles a coaching psychologist can adopt as part of their portfolio? • How can coaching become more inclusive as a profession? • Why is coaching psychology a good second career? The digital coaching landscape is evolving and has arguably transformed coaching from a ‘cottage industry' to a global, scalable enterprise. We query whether coaching education needs to be updated and how coaching standards can be maintained and measured to reflect this new context. Our guests today are: Professor Jonathan Passmore is an award winning and international renowned Chartered Occupational Psychologist and the Inaugural Chair of the BPS Division of Coaching Psychologists. He has published widely, with 40 books, 150 book chapters and 100+ scientific papers. His forthcoming books in 2024 include: ‘Becoming a Team Coach: The Essential ICF Guide' (Springer), ‘The Digital & AI Coaches Handbook' (Routledge), ‘The Health & Wellbeing Coaches Handbook' (Routledge) and the second edition of ‘Becoming a Coach: The Essential ICF Guide (Springer), with three new titles plus a host of research projects in progress for the future. He is listed in the Thinkers 50 Marshall Goldsmith Top 8 Global Coaches and Global Gurus Top 30 Thought Leaders. He is currently Professor of Coaching and Behavioural Change at Henley Business School, Senior Vice President at EZRA (the coaching arm of LHH) and previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM Business Consulting and OPM. His current research interests include AI, digital and well-being. Kaveh Mir is currently an ICF Global Director at the Institute of Thought Leadership and a Master Certified Coach who works with Executives on critical psychological processes using Positive Behaviour Change and evidence based Coaching Psychology. He is licensed in a portfolio of psychometric assessments tools and a BPS qualified assessor on User Test Occupational Ability and Personality. Kaveh has a degree in Computer Science, a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, a Master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and an Executive MBA. Kaveh has coached senior executives from international organisations such as Deloitte, Amazon, and Google. He has held various senior executive roles and was the founder of a technology start-up firm. He wrote ‘Wars at Work: An Action Guide for Resolving Workplace Battles' which seeks to identify causes for workplace conflict and offer solutions to effectively resolve these issues. Xenia Angevin, MBA, is a Coaching Psychologist, promoting a dialogue within the Helping and People professions, and across the scientific domains. Xenia's specific expertise is in differential psychology and atypical neurodevelopment. She is a Principal Coaching Psychologist and Head of the Research Lab at Shimmer, directing a coaching practice portfolio for adults with ADHD, Autism and other neurodevelopmental presentations. Xenia is a Steering Group Committee member of the Neurodiversity-Affirming Research & Practice SIG at the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science. Xenia is a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2008) and has worked in complex socio-political environments for the BBC News. Xenia served as a Head of Research and Government Liaison (Diplomacy) Unit at The Royal Household of Queen Elizabeth The Second. In the past 20 years, she has focused on the professional application of non-directive approaches including coaching, mentoring, mediation, supervision, facilitation, organisational development, and policy work in support of these. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS's Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2024
Back in 2019/2020 when I started on this journey of coaching, speaking, podcasting and writing, I had the great privilege of training on the Henley Business School coaching programme here in the UK. My guest today is an esteemed Professor at Henley and I was fascinated by her recent choice to trade places and become a student on the same programme that I'd trained. We'll talk about that! But her personal journey is also frankly pretty inspiring – how she beat the odds to ascend the academic ladder and become a business school professor. Professor Rebecca Jones PhD is a Professor in Coaching and Behavioural Change at Henley Business School, a Chartered Psychologist and Co-Founder of the Inclusive Leadership Company. Her research interests lie in examining the factors that influence coaching effectiveness and her consultancy practice focuses on working with organisations to create diverse and inclusive workplaces using coaching and psychological theory and research to achieve sustained behaviour change. Rebecca is the author of the book ‘Coaching with Research in Mind', host of ‘Coaching@Henley' and ‘The Coaching Academic' podcasts and has published her research in globally renowned journals.I'm looking forward to hearing more of her personal journey and also to get her take on how we can turn intent into action and establish effective new habits in work and in life that help us to be at our very best.--Prof Rebecca Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-jones-35ab8526/Coaching at Henley Business School: https://www.henley.ac.uk/coaching-at-henleyThe Inclusive Leadership Company: https://inclusiveleadershipcompany.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 100 countries. Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com
Corporate Explorers: Navigating Through Toxic Assumptions with Narendra Laljani Episode Description: In this insightful episode of our Corporate Explorer series, we dive deep into the crucial topic of "Outside-In: Overcoming Toxic Assumptions with Market Insight" with our distinguished guest, Narendra Laljani. As a co-author of the chapter, management educator, consultant, and program director at Henley Business School, Laljani brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our discussion, illuminating the path for organizations aiming to navigate the treacherous waters of innovation and strategic adaptation. Key Highlights: Introduction to the Series [00:00:00]: We kick off the episode with gratitude towards our sponsor, Wazoku, for supporting the exploration of effective, sustainable innovation ecosystems. A brief overview sets the stage for our deep dive into overcoming toxic assumptions through market insight, highlighting the journey through previous series parts with Mike Tushman and Andy Binns. The Core Challenges [00:02:00]: Laljani and host Aidan McCullen discuss the dual challenges of the "inside-out" and "outside-in" perspectives that organizations face. Through captivating examples such as Encyclopaedia Britannica, Kodak, and Thomas Cook, we explore the pitfalls of success recipes and the importance of adapting to environmental changes. Narendra Laljani's Rich Experience [00:04:00]: Laljani shares his extensive background in corporate exploration, offering personal anecdotes and lessons learned from both successes and failures. His insights into leadership challenges and strategic execution are not to be missed. Overcoming Embedded Assumptions [00:05:00]: Delving into the metaphor of organizational DNA, we discuss how deeply embedded assumptions and beliefs shape corporate culture and decision-making processes, often to the detriment of innovation and growth. Mental Models and Industry Paradigms [00:09:00]: The conversation broadens to include the concept of mental models within organizations and entire industries, emphasizing the importance of challenging existing paradigms to uncover new opportunities. The Value of New Perspectives [00:12:00]: Highlighting the critical role of newcomers in injecting fresh thinking into stagnant environments, we discuss strategies for preserving and leveraging newness within corporate structures. A Framework for Innovation [00:14:00]: Laljani introduces a practical framework for challenging assumptions, derived from the work of C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel, offering listeners a tool for strategic innovation and thought provocation. Continuous Learning as a Competitive Edge [00:16:00]: The episode concludes with a powerful discussion on the importance of learning, unlearning, and relearning, underscoring continuous learning as the only sustainable competitive advantage in the future. Where to Find Us: Tune in to this compelling episode on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify to gain insights into overcoming toxic assumptions with market insight. For those looking to dive deeper into strategic innovation and corporate exploration, connect with Narendra Laljani on LinkedIn or explore the upcoming Strategic Innovation Program at Henley Business School.
Jo Garland is a Senior Account Director at Webhelp. She is based in Surrey in the UK, close to London. In this interview Jo is speaking in a personal capacity as Peter Ryan called to ask about her experience of a Master's Degree in Leadership at Henley Business School. Jo graduated in 2021 with a distinction so the research was clearly appreciated by the course supervisors. Jo used the experience of the pandemic to focus her research on how the CX and BPO environment changed because of the move to a work-from-home and hybrid business model. We have often talked about the corporate experience of WFH on this podcast, but in this interview Jo goes into more detail on how WFH looks from a research perspective. How did office-based employees emulate the experience of working in a team when they all had to work from home? What worked and what is essential now that this is now normal? How can managers with remote teams ensure that they enable the creation of teams, no matter how the team is constructed and how are we building a flexible future for CX? Do you have the leadership skills and structures in place to really manage in a remote environment? These are the questions that Jo and Peter explore in this edition of the CX Files https://www.henley.ac.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garland-jo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ryan-montreal/ Episode 300 of CX Files... here's to another 300 in the future! Mark & Peter
Stephen Logan, PrivySeal CEO on building a verification system to prove and establish whether people have the qualification they say they've obtained. In our Money Show Explainer, Andrew Woodburn, managing director at Amrop WoodburnMann on independent non-executive director recruitment. For Friday File, Karen Schneid, Owner / Director Ooh la la Confectionery on the inspiration behind the company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the industrial district of the North Staffordshire Potteries dominated the British earthenware industry, producing local goods that sold in global markets. Over this time the region experienced consistent growth in output, an extreme spatial concentration of physical and human capital, and became home to some of the most famous Master Potters in the world. The Potteries was also characterised by a growing body of useful and practical knowledge about the materials, processes and skills required to produce world-leading earthenware. This thesis exploits this striking example of a highly concentrated and highly skilled craft-based industry during a period of sustained growth and development which offers a rich opportunity to contribute to several strands of economic and business history. This thesis presents and analyses new empirical evidence based on trade directories to examine the organisational evolution of the district. It reconstructs the district at the firm level, showing that the region's growth was incredibly dynamic. The spatial concentration of producers and the importance of social and business networks are also explored through a new map of the region in 1802 and social network analysis. As a study of a craft-based, highly skilled industry without a legacy of formal institutions such as guilds to govern and protect access to knowledge, this thesis also offers substantial empirical and historiographical contributions to the study of knowledge and innovation during the period of the Industrial Revolution. It presents a new database of pottery patents alongside a variety of qualitative evidence such as trade literature, exhibition catalogues, advertisements and sales catalogues. Quantitative and qualitative analysis reveals the low propensity to patent in the North Staffordshire pottery industry, and provides a new typology of knowledge used in the industry. It argues that the types of knowledge being created and disseminated influenced the behaviour of producers substantially, and this typology of knowledge is far more complex than those established tacit/explicit divisions favoured in historical study and the social sciences more broadly. The findings of this thesis allow us to answer numerous outstanding questions concerning the development of the North Staffordshire Potteries during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. When brought together in such a way, the complementary strands of research and findings presented offer a coherent narrative of an extremely complex and dynamic cluster of production that both challenges and confirms traditional historiographical tradition concerning industrial districts. This thesis is available open access here. Dr. Joe Lane is a business historian and lecturer in Strategy at Henley Business School at the University of Reading. He holds a PhD in Economic History from the London School of Economics, where he subsequently worked before joining Henley in 2019. He is co-director of the centre for economic institutions and international business history at the University of Reading and has two current streams of research, one into patents and innovation over the long run, and a second concerning how industrial clusters as sites of knowledge creation and dissemination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the industrial district of the North Staffordshire Potteries dominated the British earthenware industry, producing local goods that sold in global markets. Over this time the region experienced consistent growth in output, an extreme spatial concentration of physical and human capital, and became home to some of the most famous Master Potters in the world. The Potteries was also characterised by a growing body of useful and practical knowledge about the materials, processes and skills required to produce world-leading earthenware. This thesis exploits this striking example of a highly concentrated and highly skilled craft-based industry during a period of sustained growth and development which offers a rich opportunity to contribute to several strands of economic and business history. This thesis presents and analyses new empirical evidence based on trade directories to examine the organisational evolution of the district. It reconstructs the district at the firm level, showing that the region's growth was incredibly dynamic. The spatial concentration of producers and the importance of social and business networks are also explored through a new map of the region in 1802 and social network analysis. As a study of a craft-based, highly skilled industry without a legacy of formal institutions such as guilds to govern and protect access to knowledge, this thesis also offers substantial empirical and historiographical contributions to the study of knowledge and innovation during the period of the Industrial Revolution. It presents a new database of pottery patents alongside a variety of qualitative evidence such as trade literature, exhibition catalogues, advertisements and sales catalogues. Quantitative and qualitative analysis reveals the low propensity to patent in the North Staffordshire pottery industry, and provides a new typology of knowledge used in the industry. It argues that the types of knowledge being created and disseminated influenced the behaviour of producers substantially, and this typology of knowledge is far more complex than those established tacit/explicit divisions favoured in historical study and the social sciences more broadly. The findings of this thesis allow us to answer numerous outstanding questions concerning the development of the North Staffordshire Potteries during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. When brought together in such a way, the complementary strands of research and findings presented offer a coherent narrative of an extremely complex and dynamic cluster of production that both challenges and confirms traditional historiographical tradition concerning industrial districts. This thesis is available open access here. Dr. Joe Lane is a business historian and lecturer in Strategy at Henley Business School at the University of Reading. He holds a PhD in Economic History from the London School of Economics, where he subsequently worked before joining Henley in 2019. He is co-director of the centre for economic institutions and international business history at the University of Reading and has two current streams of research, one into patents and innovation over the long run, and a second concerning how industrial clusters as sites of knowledge creation and dissemination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the industrial district of the North Staffordshire Potteries dominated the British earthenware industry, producing local goods that sold in global markets. Over this time the region experienced consistent growth in output, an extreme spatial concentration of physical and human capital, and became home to some of the most famous Master Potters in the world. The Potteries was also characterised by a growing body of useful and practical knowledge about the materials, processes and skills required to produce world-leading earthenware. This thesis exploits this striking example of a highly concentrated and highly skilled craft-based industry during a period of sustained growth and development which offers a rich opportunity to contribute to several strands of economic and business history. This thesis presents and analyses new empirical evidence based on trade directories to examine the organisational evolution of the district. It reconstructs the district at the firm level, showing that the region's growth was incredibly dynamic. The spatial concentration of producers and the importance of social and business networks are also explored through a new map of the region in 1802 and social network analysis. As a study of a craft-based, highly skilled industry without a legacy of formal institutions such as guilds to govern and protect access to knowledge, this thesis also offers substantial empirical and historiographical contributions to the study of knowledge and innovation during the period of the Industrial Revolution. It presents a new database of pottery patents alongside a variety of qualitative evidence such as trade literature, exhibition catalogues, advertisements and sales catalogues. Quantitative and qualitative analysis reveals the low propensity to patent in the North Staffordshire pottery industry, and provides a new typology of knowledge used in the industry. It argues that the types of knowledge being created and disseminated influenced the behaviour of producers substantially, and this typology of knowledge is far more complex than those established tacit/explicit divisions favoured in historical study and the social sciences more broadly. The findings of this thesis allow us to answer numerous outstanding questions concerning the development of the North Staffordshire Potteries during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. When brought together in such a way, the complementary strands of research and findings presented offer a coherent narrative of an extremely complex and dynamic cluster of production that both challenges and confirms traditional historiographical tradition concerning industrial districts. This thesis is available open access here. Dr. Joe Lane is a business historian and lecturer in Strategy at Henley Business School at the University of Reading. He holds a PhD in Economic History from the London School of Economics, where he subsequently worked before joining Henley in 2019. He is co-director of the centre for economic institutions and international business history at the University of Reading and has two current streams of research, one into patents and innovation over the long run, and a second concerning how industrial clusters as sites of knowledge creation and dissemination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Liliana Pertenava: Navigating the AI-Driven Business Landscape Liliana Pertenava serves as a global PR executive, startup advisor, and entrepreneur. With a background in strategic communication within the tech and venture capital sectors, she specializes in product launches, enhancing company and founder profiles, and shaping public perception. Business Insider recognized her as "One of 100 Most Influential Tech Women on Twitter," highlighting her significant impact in the tech industry. Liliana's recent role involved leading the global public relations team for the encrypted messaging app Viber, collaborating with digital security and privacy experts. During her free time, she moderates a Reddit AI community with 130K members, delving into the latest developments and issues in the field. After completing executive education at London's Henley Business School, Liliana has become a sought-after executive and leadership coach for founders and entrepreneurs. In this episode of Your Partner In Success radio she joins us to share insights on effective leadership, personal growth, and navigating the business landscape in the AI era. Connect with Liliana Pertenava online: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Caroline Goyder has an international reputation for her work as a speaker, best-selling author and coach. Her TEDx on 'TheSurprising Secret to Speaking with Confidence' has been viewed 9.5 million times and rising. Caroline is the author of Gravitas: How to Speak With Confidence, Influence and Authority, a perennial best seller and her most recent book, Find Your Voice, unpacks and develops the secrets for speaking with confidence explored in her hit TEDX talk. Caroline is a sought-after expert speaker and trainer by senior management within high-profile organisations as well as private individuals. Caroline worked for over a decade at the celebrated Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London as a voice coach. She has a degree in English Literature from St John's College, University of Oxford. Caroline speaks at Youtube, Facebook, Amazon, Harvard Business School Alumni, Henley Business School, School of Life and London Business Forum. Clients have included news anchors and reporters, actors, CEOS of FTSE 100 and 250 companies, a monarch and TV magicians amongst many others. She and her team provide coaching across the world. http://www.carolinegoyder.com Instagram & Twitter: @carolinegoyder YouTube Channel: @carolinegoydervocalcoach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is Arete Coach Podcast Episode 1148, with host Severin Sorensen bringing you an engaging conversation with Professor Rebecca Jones with an episode titled, "Jumping with Courage: Exploring Evidence-Based Coaching and Inclusion." Professor Rebecca Jones is a psychologist, professor in coaching for behavioral change at Henley Business School, and co-founder of Inclusive Leadership Company. Welcome to the Arete Coach Podcast with your host, Severin Sorensen. This platform dives deep into the world of executive coaching, exploring both the art and the science behind it. On today's episode we feature a conversation with Professor Rebecca Jones from the Henley School of Business, Henley Centre for Coaching. Ironically, Rebecca started off skeptical about coaching, but after researching it for her master's dissertation she became a believer. Now a professor at the prestigious Henley Business School, she directs their coaching programs and researches coaching effectiveness. Severin and Rebecca have an insightful discussion on her journey, passion for evidence-based coaching, insights from coaching research, and company aimed at developing inclusive leadership. Rebecca describes how her curiosity about coaching effectiveness led her down the path of a PhD focused on the topic. She publishes constantly to make the research accessible. At Henley, Rebecca now specializes in coaching education across certificate, master's, and other programs. Diving into team and group coaching, Rebecca explains how the shared experience and peer coaching in groups can create added benefits beyond 1:1 coaching. She's seeing group coaching excel for empowering marginalized groups. As co-founder of the Inclusive Leadership Company, Rebecca is on a mission to assess and build inclusive leadership capabilities in organizations. She describes her 360 assessment tool and coaching for inclusion. Tune in to understand Rebecca's personal motivations, hear her coaching research insights, and learn how to create more inclusive workplaces. She discusses the importance of whole person coaching, shares her mantras for courage, and explains how we still have far to go in truly embracing inclusion. The Arete Coach Podcast aims to uncover the art and science of executive coaching. Learn more about the podcast at aretecoach.io. This Podcast interview was recorded on September 28, 2023. Copyright © 2023 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.
Jon is back on the podcast today! As the Dean and Director of Henley Business School, Africa, Jon has been leading the growth and transformation of the institution for over 12 years, with the vision "To build the people, who build the businesses, that build Africa."Jon is also a passionate advocate for ethical and sustainable business practices, as you will hear during the conversation. He is also passionate about creativity and innovation. He is also a regular columnist with the Daily Maverick. Under Jon's leadership, Henley Africa has been ranked as the No. 1 MBA Business School in South Africa for six consecutive years, and the highest ranked international business school accredited in Africa for executive education by the Financial Times.Jon is a fascinating guest to talk with and I have no doubt you will find this conversation enjoyable.This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure. Reach out to PilotInsure to keep your destination alternate intact. info@pilotinsure.co.zaGet in touch with Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-foster-pedleyGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za
Carol Kauffman: Real-Time Leadership Carol Kauffman is an international leader in the field of coaching and has more than 40,000 hours of practice. Her clients are C-level leaders and their teams or elite athletes and creatives. She was shortlisted by Thinkers 50 as one of the top eight coaches around the globe for her thought leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and contribution to coaching best practices. She is a founding member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches and ranked the number one leadership coach in the world. She founded the Institute of Coaching with a $2 million gift from the Harnisch Foundation. Carol is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, a visiting professor at Henley Business School, and a senior leadership adviser at Egon Zehnder. At Harvard she launched the annual Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference, one of the school's most highly attended events. Her professional development program, Leader as Coach, won Harvard's inaugural Program Award for Culture of Excellence in Mentoring and has been rolled out throughout the United States. She was also the founding editor-in-chief of Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice. Carol is co-author with David Noble of Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes are High*. In this conversation, Carol and I explore the mindsets and tactics that are helpful when taking on a new, big leadership role. We discuss how vision, resolution, scope, and altitude play a key role in your success early on. Plus, we invite listeners to consider the importance of peer relationships and recognizing how others see you as the role begins. Key Points Having the right altitude often means looking much more broadly at the organization and moving past a subconscious bias towards your old role or department. The “subject matter expert trap” is a common one. Your awareness will help you avoid it — or recognize it faster. Good peer relationships are one of the strongest predicators of success in a new role. Make time to build these critical connections. Learning to accept recognition is a key competency for an executive leader. Treat it as you would receiving any kind of gift. Have an enterprise mindset and remember that people perceive you as representing the organization vs. just yourself. Thinking like the entity can help you show up in the way you intend. Resources Mentioned Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes are High* by Carol Kauffman and David Noble Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Manage Former Peers, with Tom Henschel (episode 257) How to Nail a Job Transition, with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (episode 555) How to Genuinely Show Up for Others, with Marshall Goldsmith (episode 590) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.
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