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Management Today"s Leadership Lessons

Management Today

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons podcast is aimed at entertaining, educating and inspiring people to be better leaders. The podcast delves into the world of leadership and management, bringing fresh insights, trends and advice to the ears of busy senior leaders. We interview CEOs, founders, authors, executive coaches, business professors and other experts to discover the real secrets to effective leadership. We also provide crucial insight into some of the biggest business stories of the day to

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14:20

Staying schtum in meetings, Amex and IBM's UK chiefs,...

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2024/02/29

On today’s episode, we discuss female representation on FTSE 350 boards, the real reasons employees keep quiet in meetings and some pearls of wisdom from Amex and IBM's respective UK leaders. Keep an ear out for a shameless plug of MT's latest

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40:26

The CEO who bought her manufacturer

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2024/02/22

Today we meet Tricia Cusden, founder of Look Fabulous Forever.Frustrated with the lack of conversation around good quality products available for mature skin, the now 75-year old launched cosmetics company Look Fabulous Forever in 2013, working alongside her two daughters Anna and Suzy.She and Anna discuss the inspiration behind the company, navigating the world of e-commerce while also running a manufacturing business and the secrets to working harmoniously with her children.She says: "I launched

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19:35

CEO side gigs, return to the office and why if you...

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2024/02/15

On today’s episode, we discuss when it's acceptable for a CEO to have a side gig, why being bolder might help you to get a promotion, and whether it's up to senior staff to set an example when it comes to spending time in the office. Also on the agenda: is the world ready for a DJing chief

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31:57

Allowing ambiguity is 'the cruellest thing' for...

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2024/02/08

In this episode, Ajaz Ahmed, the CEO and co-founder of digital creative agency AKQA, argues that chaos and unpredictability are the enemies of a well-run company. He is convinced that “exceptional discipline and organisation” are the keys to high performance and it’s a trait he’s witnessed repeatedly among successful clients.Ahmed’s backstory is straight out of the Silicon Valley playbook. In 1994, aged 21, he dropped out of university to launch AKQA with friends, from his parents’ basement. As he

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21:47

CEO pay, when to quit and the death knell for remote...

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2024/02/01

On today’s episode, we discuss whether CEOs are paid enough, how to know when it’s time to leave a role, and the employment tribunal that could mark the death knell for remote working. Watch out for mentions of underwear-thieving

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39:48

"Don't be a head on legs"

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2024/01/25

Executive coach Dr Mandy Lehto offers effective advice for leaders who are feeling overwhelmed. One of her key lessons is that burnout is a symptom of something deeper, and you will feel better once you realise what is really driving you. She also says you should ask yourself three questions: Who am I? Can I slow down to speed up? Where do I come alive?CreditsPresenter: Kate MageeProducer: Til OwenArt editor: David Robinson#management #leadership #burnout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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29:22

Existential threats, 2024 priorities and fake CEOs

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2024/01/18

What do CEOs think other leaders should prioritise in 2024? Why is Big Tech trying to scare us with existential threats? Which of the six post-pandemic workers are you?Management Today's editorial team discuss all these topics and more on this week's episode of Leadership Lessons. LinksAppian CEO on AI players: "The last thing they want is having to care about other people's

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37:56

Nik Govier: “Sometimes failure is the making of you"

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2024/01/11

In this week's episode, we meet Nik Govier, founder of comms and business management consultancy Blurred. She walks us through the process of creating the company, including how having an affair on her business helped solidify her plans, navigating being a successful CEO with a neurodiverse family, and the reality of walking away from her very first entrepreneurial venture.CreditsPresenters: Éilis CroninProducers: Nav Pal and Til OwenArtwork: David Robinson#management #leadership #business Hosted on

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38:14

The problem with praise

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/12/07

Eduardo Briceno, founder of Mindset Works, explains why praise can damage performance and what leaders can do to effectively give feedback in a way that encourages a "growth mindset".Also on the episode, Kate, Antonia and Éilis discuss the continuous impact AI is having on the workforce and unpacking what Elon Musk meant when he said having a job will no longer be needed. We also examine Napoleon's management advice and Éilis tells us a bit about her recent trip to Las Vegas, where she attended

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49:37

Beacons, gangs and why CEOs should never run to a...

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/11/23

Charlie Rudd, the group CEO of advertising agencies Leo Burnett UK, Fallon and Publicis.Poke, talks to Management Today about his tips for turnaround success, including how he builds beacons and gangs, why he focuses on small wins and why CEOs should never run to a meeting.He also explains why he believes CEOs are ultimately talent managers and why failure never crosses his mind.Also on the episode, Kate, Antonia and Éilis discuss whether dynamic pricing is an effective strategy for businesses -

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43:56

Innovation secrets: experimental mindsets,...

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/11/09

13 March 2020. The world was waking up to the reality that a global pandemic had begun. Scientific modelling said the NHS would run out of life-saving equipment within weeks. A phone call from the Cabinet Office came through to professional services firm PA Consulting. The ask? To build 30,000 mechanical ventilators in eight weeks.It was a seemingly impossible request, but somehow the team delivered enough ventilators so no patient that needed one went without. In this episode, PA's innovation

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34:30

Lessons in growing, then selling a business

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/10/26

In this episode, spin doctor turned PR boss Charles Lewington talks to MT about how he grew his company Hanover from the ground up and offers his tips for navigating a business sale process.Presenters Kate Magee and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss the unintended consequences of strong cultures, the dangers of romanticising entrepreneurship and new research that suggests skilled managers offer a “reputational insurance

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42:46

“Leaders don't know how to lead in this new world”

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/10/12

In this episode, Dr Michelle King, author of How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself, talks to MT about the secrets to getting ahead in your career as well as why she thinks leaders are failing to adapt to changes in the world of work.Presenters Kate Magee, Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss whether it's time for a management revival, the dangers of 'vulnerable narcissistic leaders', and whether, in the words of serial entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow,

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35:42

‘Maintaining the status quo always means going...

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/09/29

In this episode, Dominic Carter, EVP, publisher of The Sun, speaks to MT about the changes he's driving at the business, the brand's relationship with controversy and his personal approach to leadership.Presenters Kate Magee and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss how the UK is failing to bridge its green jobs skills gap and therefore secure its future. And, after Liz Truss's defiant return to the public eye to challenge prevailing perceptions of her premiership, they consider the pros and pitfalls of

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36:56

Communication lessons from a kidnap negotiator

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/09/14

In this episode, Scott Walker, kidnap-for-ransom negotiator, speaks to MT about how leaders can become better communicators during business negotiations and discusses the inspiration behind his new book, Order Out Of Chaos.Presenters Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin also discuss the idea of "boomerang" CEOs and whether or not a returning CEO is a help or hindrance to an organisation. They also discuss Management Today's latest series around the big divide about hybrid working, including the story of one

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43:07

A CIA analyst turned CEO’s lessons from the field

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/08/31

In this episode, Rupal Patel, the author of From CIA to CEO, speaks to MT about her learnings from more than half a decade in the intelligence service and what she thinks other leaders can learn from this “CIA-inspired toolkit”.Presenters Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin also discuss whether we have unrealistic expectations of CEOs and consider how one leader's Naval training equipped him to stay cool and navigate high-stakes situations in the business

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42:05

How to get the most out of your people

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/08/17

In this episode, André Lacroix, CEO of the FTSE 100 quality assurance company Intertek, speaks to MT about the UK's productivity slump and how it's being fuelled by bad management, offering his advice for leaders who want to get the most out of their employees.Presenters Kate Magee, Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel also discuss whether rivalry is ever a good thing and when it goes too far, and consider new research suggesting that organisations are barking up the wrong tree when it comes to

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40:41

“A leader’s job is to defuse problems”

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/08/03

Michele Bareggi was a senior executive at Lehman Brothers in London on 15 September 2008, the day the investment bank became the largest company to file for bankruptcy in US history, and the catalyst for the global financial crash.Now president and founder of Athora, a pensions and insurance business, he talks to MT about the art of risk management, his Lehman Brothers experience and why leaders are there to fix problems. Presenters Kate and Éilis also discuss the 'lazy girl jobs' phenomenon, How

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37:45

How not to fail at retail

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/07/20

This week, we speak to Paul Mills-Hicks, ex-commercial director at Sainsbury's, chairman of Sense Marketing and business consultant, on the "death of the high street", the popularity of own-brand products and advice on how not to fail at retail.Also on the show, MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin discuss a recent interview with the CEO of JD Sports, Régis Schultz, and comment on a recent story about a CEO who replaced 90% of his staff with an AI chatbot.CreditsPresenters: Kate Magee and Éilis

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32:02

Lessons from the leaders of the future

Management Today"s Leadership Lessons ·

2023/07/06

This week, we host our very first round table episode with three members of our 35 Women Under 35 list, which champions senior female leaders across the business world. They discuss the future challenges businesses will face, the characteristics of a successful leader and give their take on whether we will ever achieve a more equitable workforce.Also on the show, MT's Kate Magee and Éilis Cronin reminisce about the 35 Women Under 35 photoshoot, including discussions around shared parental leave

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