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Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali Social Entrepreneur, CEO of Pathway Group and proud Birmingham business leader, where he shares his insights and experiences on entrepreneurialism, having a growth mindset and getting the best out of people as well as useful information to help your grow your business, develop and build your team. Canny Conversations has now completed over 50 episodes making an impact on UK business Podcasts and demonstrating how sustainable business can benefit. In the

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31:03

Technology, not for Technology's Sake

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2022/03/04

Dr Richard Fallon has a PhD in photonics so who better to join Saf to throw light on technology? They talk about the transition of Birmingham and the West Midlands from one built upon traditional heavy engineering to innovative enterprises based upon the use of technology. He tells Saf that great things are happening in the region and the two men look into the future and what further changes can be expected in the coming years. Safaraz talks about how he is increasingly using technology in

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30:48

Getting from Giving

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2022/02/25

Safaraz Ali is in conversation with Paul Cadman, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Birmingham City University, on the topic of ‘Giving Back and the importance of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility.’ Paul is recognised for his charitable fund raising for many good causes including St Basil’s that works with homeless young people and ‘Acorns’ that runs children’s hospices across the West Midlands, supporting children with life limiting illnesses and their families, to name but two. Safaraz

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36:53

Winning with Awards with Professor Paul Cadman

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2022/02/18

| Safaraz Ali and Professor Paul Cadman who is Professor of Entrepreneurship at Birmingham City University are in conversation about awards. They share their experience of Award programmes and discuss the role that they play in encouraging business and celebrating success. With many years of experience as an award winner, judge and event’s organiser, Saf has seen awards from all angles, He was head judge at the Birmingham Awards and a judge of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards amongst

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29:50

Pause to Review

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/11/19

The second series of the Canny Conversations Podcast closes with Safaraz retracing his steps and reflecting upon the many topics and issues that have been covered.It will remind listeners to be clear what they mean by best and the challenges of scaling a business.People are central to success and the series has looked at behaviours and why some people are more in need of validation than others.Then there is the desire for perfection and how this can be a curse that holds back

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28:16

Building Solid Foundations

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/11/12

Building solid foundations The basis of a strong business, like any strong structure, is making sure the foundations are solid. This does not only mean sound finances, a business plan and marketing strategy to support a great product or service. It means strong relationships and partnerships with employees, suppliers, and all stakeholders.

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30:21

A Path Less Crazy

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/11/06

The Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali where he shares his insights and experiences on subjects such as social entrepreneurship, having a growth mindset and getting the best out of people. Safaraz Ali is also the author of Canny Bites books, the latest being: Attract, Retain and Grow your people to grow your business. Here he breaks down what you need to do to get the right people, keep and engage them, develop, and build your team to create a high-performance culture for

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30:54

Take your time

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/10/29

We must have the ability to make clear and timely decisions. The basis of good decision making comes from good information and making the best decision usually takes time. Some decisions can be clear, and others need observation and thought in order to make the right decision. By following the golden rules and understanding data, we can use time to our advantage.

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30:11

Recruiting the best

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/10/22

Recruitment is an elimination process & subjective. It is all about people and we need to give recruitment a new angle. We can eliminate unconscious bias. Once we understand what to look for in the right people, businesses will find it easier for people to fit into their high-performance culture.

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30:08

Making Marginal Gains

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/10/15

When we think of achievements, we often think of the biggest goals gained, a gold medal, running a marathon, or securing a deal, but how do we get there? Progress is usually thought of when we achieve big things, but it often comes from the small improvements through the habits which are applied consistently. Sir David Brailsford is a prime example of making 1% improvements in the UK Cycling Team every day. When we focus on the small improvements and everyday habits to get us there, we will

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31:43

Networking Again

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/10/08

There are many gains to had when it comes to networking, but as with anything- these can only be attained through time and the right kind of execution and by popular demand this is what we discuss in this podcast.

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30:28

Networking Not Working

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/10/01

Networking has been with us forever but now there is so much of it and much little more than dating with a group of people simply trying to sell to each other. But a strong network is about much more, strong relationships built upon trust

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29:11

Imperfect perfection

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/09/24

Chasing perfection is the same as chasing rainbows, whereas often ‘good enough is good enough.’ A wise person seeks for perfection but only a fool expects to find it. Chasing the unobtainable can mean missed opportunities and allow the competition to get ahead of you.

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30:38

Craving the Credit

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/09/17

Why some people always seem to be craving the credit and being top of the tree. It may be about insecurity rather than simply showing off. Getting the best from people is about praise, encouragement and some internal competition can also drive performance

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32:41

How to scale?

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/09/10

When businesses scale, they need to become less dependent upon individuals and learn to use technology, processes, and system. Having ‘A’ players is great but it’s not enough if the business is to move to the next level because people unlike systems cannot be cloned.

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32:43

Better than the Best

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/09/03

What does best look like and how do we know if we are really doing our best? How to get the best out of people and make them and the business even better so that both can grow and prosper personally and professionally.

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27:33

Pause to reflect

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/05/14

A chance to revisit some of the key themes such as the importance of people, effective leadership, recruiting the right people and getting the best from them and for them. And finally, why mindset is so important and why it really does ‘all start with you.’

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26:46

Reputation and brand

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/05/07

It’s not only businesses and organisations that have a brand but people as well. But it is crucial to understand what brand is and what it is not. It is not a logo but a set of values and behaviours that are lived out every day.

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30:06

Bamboo tree thinking

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/04/30

A Chinese bamboo tree spends six years underground but sprouting to the height of a multi-story building in months. Why patience and perseverance are behind almost every successful business. We explore how keeping going and never stopping believing has brought its rewards to many special entrepreneurs.

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27:50

It all starts with you

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/04/23

Mindset is at the core of what we are and what we can achieve. But how many of us have the right mindset and is it something that can be changed.? Everyone will have set backs but with the right mind set it is not the setback but the bounce back that makes all the difference.

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28:55

The new normal

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali ·

2021/04/16

Some experts do not even regard a virus as a living organism. Yet Covid-19 has changed the way we work forever. It has made remote working from home commonplace so is the traditional office ready for the museum? What have we learned and how will the world of work look in the ‘new normal?’

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