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The Independent Minds

Michael Millward

On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learn about the ideas they have developed to help employers and their employees address the challenges that organisations of any type or size, in any location have must address if they are to achieve their business objectives and attain sustainable growth.You will be able to read more about all of the independent minds thought leaders on the Work Place Learning Centre blog.The independent minds thought leaders will be

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All Episodes

29:56

Understanding Business Agility - a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/03/18

Steve Martin is an Enterprise Agile Coach.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Steve explains Business Agility to host Michael Millward.Steve explains what business agility is by comparing different types of business. He explores with Michael the role that HR professionals and departments play in preparing a business to start on a business agility journey, guiding the business through, and sustaining the business agility approach.They discuss what a business agile culture

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31:03

Volun-Told - a conversation with Linda Salazar

The Independent Minds ·

2025/03/13

In this episode of the Abecederpodcast The Independent Minds, Bright TrainerLinda Salazar explains being Volun-Told to host Michael Millward.Linda describes the start of her career in training, and how she has developed her career.A key reason for Linda’s success has been recognising the times when she has been told to volunteer, what Linda describes as Volun-Told to take new opportunities.Michael and Linda explore what Volun-Told involves and what it feels like. They discuss ways to welcome that

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34:22

1% Better Every Day - a conversation with Alan...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/03/11

In this episode of the Abecederpodcast The Independent Minds, host Michael Millward meets Alan Lazaros, the CEO of the Next Level University.Next Level University helps individuals work out what they need to do to be able to lead a fulfilled life., which as Michael and Alan discuss has undoubted benefits for an employer.Alan uses his personal experience, and the four bucket model to explain how happiness is linked to how well we balance achieving our definition of success, with being fulfilled as

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28:59

Employing Ex-Offenders - a conversation with Sid...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/03/06

In this episode of the Abecederpodcast The Independent Minds, host Michael Millward discusses with Sid Madgefounder of Meee the commercial reasons why employers should seriously consider employing ex-offenders.In April 2024 data from the UK Police National Computer showed 11 million people in the UK have a criminal record.A third of men and nine per cent of women will have been convicted of an offence by the age of 53.Numbers like these suggest that employers who are reluctant to employ

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27:15

Understanding The First Duʿāʾ Of The Day - a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/03/04

In this episode of The Independent Minds host Michael Millward is joined by Dr Sammar Javed, a lecturer at the University of Derby for a discussion about the morning Duʿāʾ and how it connects learning, activities, and reward.O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision, and deeds that will be accepted.Ibn Majah: 925What is a Du’a?For Muslims a Duʿāʾ is a prayer of invocation, supplication or request, asking help or assistance from God. A Duʿāʾ is an important and integral

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26:52

International Experience Strengthens an Application -...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/27

It is surprising how difficult it can be for expatriates returning to their home country to find work, work at the same level they operated at when overseas, or work that would equate to a promotion.Many recruiters simply do not appreciate the value that a candidate with international experience can add to an organisation.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Clarke Dodd explains to host Michael Millward the contribution his wide-ranging experience has made to his success as

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27:30

Understanding Cultural Analytics - a conversation...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/25

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Chris Golby the founder of CultureNav explains the difference between engagement surveys and cultural analytics, and the challenges that not understanding an organisational culure creates for organisations and their employees.As Chris explains to host Michael Millward, how to navigate culture to discover potential so that potential can be converted into performance.Chris mentions· Research conducted by the Wellbeing research centre

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31:11

Creating Business from Craft - a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/20

Lindsey Struck is the Chief Handcraft Programs Officer at NEST. NEST helps artisan crafters from around the world work with major fashion and homeware brands and retailers.Lindsey explains the history of NEST and the successful connections they have facilitated between crafters and major a fashion brand like Ralph Lauren and retailers like Williams Sonoma and West Elm.Lindsey explains to host Michael Millward how NEST works and the impact that their work has on the lives of crafters around the

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32:36

Build Your Business by Solving Their Problem - a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/18

Callum Armstrong (BCom) is a Kiwi social entrepreneur with a passion for marketing strategy, developing businesses, and helping the environment.Through his business, Paste and Publish Callum provides coaching in marketing that helps businesses to understand how to create content and digital marketing that enables them to grow. The aim is to solve problems for other businesses (B2B services). He equips his clients to generate business leads beyond word-of-mouth and get results online.In this episode

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30:37

Networking Unleashed – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/13

Technology shrinks the world making it possible for guests from around the world to appear on The Independent Minds, But most business people do business with other businesses that are in the same area. As Michael Forman explains building good relationships with other local businesses can improve the performance of any business.In this episode of The Independent Minds Michael Forman explains to host Michael Millward, how to turn an introduction to a stranger in to business by following a consistent,

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30:58

From Military Life to Civilian Employment – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/11

David Nordel, Retired AF Command Chief Master Sgt is the founder of Max Fab Consulting, a specialist in supporting employers to being Veteran ready.With their Veteran READY Certification and Training Program Max Fab assists employers to create a vibrant and inclusive veteran-READY culture that attracts and retaining highly skilled veteran employees.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds David explains to host Michael Millward the challenges that many veterans face when

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30:49

A Touch of the Madness – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/06

Larry Karsanoff is the CEO of Threshold Entertainment. He created all sorts of films from action blockbusters like the Terminator films and True Lies to children’s entertainment like the Lego movies.Larry is also the author of A Touch of the Madness, a book in which he explains how to help people unleash their natural creativity.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Larry uses stories from his career as a Hollywood film producer to explain to host Michael Millward the

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27:02

Retirement Planning as Talent Retention – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/02/04

David Alemian is known for his innovative talent retention solutions that are a win-win for employers and their skilled employees.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds David explains to host Michael Millward his ideas for a Supplementary Employee Retirement Plan (SERP).Life is getting increasingly expensive, which makes it more difficult to save for retirement.People change jobs to increase their income. That results in several small pension pots.David describes how the SERP

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30:05

Prosper With Purpose – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/01/30

Prosper With Purpose by Colin Crooks is a book that enables the reader to unlock the secret to building a successful business either as an entrepreneur or employee without burning out!Colin Crooks MBE, is a serial social entrepreneur and experienced business coach. He has established five award-winning social enterprises and earned the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development with his enterprise Green-Works.That experience is captured in his book Prosper With Purpose in which he offers

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29:57

Understanding Transferable Skills – a conversation...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/01/28

Adam Mokhtar runs Diogel an architecture company in North Wales. But Adam has had a very varied career, ranging from preacher to playing guitar in a rock band that performed at the Manchester MEN Arena.As you would expect in a conversation about the transferability of skills Adam and host Michael Millward discuss a wide range of subjects as they explore how understanding the skills you have can open doors.It is not all plain sailing for Adam. He also discusses the hardships that he has experienced,

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28:37

The Power of Differentiation – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/01/23

Barry LaBov is the marketing expert who has developed a proprietary Brand Re-Engineering process that will help any organisation discover and maximise the value of their brand.In this episode of The Independent Minds Barry explains to Michael Millward the difference between being different and having a differentiation that customers can identify and buy into.Before you can win market share explains Barry, an organisation must first win hearts and minds.During this conversation Barry uses examples

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30:52

Understanding Relationship Selling – a conversation...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/01/21

Rob Spence is the founder of Paragon Sales Solutions, a Leicester based sales and marketing services provider and author of the best-selling book, Relationship Selling.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Rob tells explains what Relationship Selling is to host Michael Millward.Rob describes how the process of selling creates the negative experiences that many buyers have of being sold to.He uses a quotation from Jeffery Gitomer to explain how a relationship-based approach to

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29:23

Build, market and launch successful products and...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/01/16

David Fradin has been building successful products and services since 1969, at organizations including at HP as well as Apple, where he was at the same management level as Steve Jobs.Now he has used all his experience to create the S.P.I.C.E Catalyst.S.P.I.C.E Catalyst is on a mission to help aspiring and experienced product professionals and to build insanely great products and services that delight customers and create value.In this episode of The Independent Minds David outlines the S.P.I.C.E

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28:33

Understanding Green Space Coaching.

The Independent Minds ·

2025/01/14

You have just had a long hard day at work. You are exhausted. You could take the short walk home. Instead, you take the longer route through the park. Somehow you arrive home not feeling as worn-out as you did when you left work.The question is why.In this episode of The Independent Minds Michael Millward finds out from London’s Green Space Coach Karen Liebenguth why being in green spaces can make us feel relaxed and re-energised.Coaching will work in any environment, but for some people, and some

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33:02

How to Create a New Children's Shoe Brand

The Independent Minds ·

2025/01/09

In this episode of The Independent Minds Michael Millward meets Stuart Davis, joint founder of the comfortable and super sustainable children’s shoe brand Dubs Universe.During lockdown Stuart became a stay-at-home Dad to his young daughter. He was struck by how rapidly she was growing both mentally and physically. Like every parent he also saw how quickly she grew out of clothes and shoes.Stuart explains to Michael the steep learning curve he faced when he was inspired to create a new children’s

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