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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

26:54

Bar Tips for Success in Sales – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/04/09

Working behind a bar taught Neil Rogers everything he needed to know about how to be successful in sales.Neil Rogers gave up a successful corporate sales career to set-up Rogers Marketing and then he co-founded Positive Activity.After a less than successful time in education Neil worked in the hospitality industry, mainly as a bar tender. His customers convinced him that he would make a good sales person. So, he returned to college and then embarked on a career in sales.In this episode of the

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28:54

The Solution Mindset – a conversation with author Nir...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/04/07

Learn how to master the art of problem-solving and creativityThe ability of a company to be creative in the way it solves problems has a direct impact on the level of success that company achieves. So why aren’t more companies and other organisations working harder at being more creative?That is the question Nir Bashan, author of The Solution Mindset and Michael Millwarddiscuss in this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds.Michael and Nir discuss How creativity is part of our DNA

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28:53

How to Communicate Value – a conversation with Luke...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/04/02

The most effective way to sell is by communicating the value of your proposition to your potential customer.Luke Jorgenson started his sales career in commission only door to door sales. If you don’t learn quickly how to sell, you don’t eat.Luke did learn to sell and as a result he dined well. He also learnt how to deal with a lot of rejection and worked out how to recognise people who were most likely to buy.Nowadays, Luke is a sales coach.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent

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29:56

How to Connect Employee Engagement and Employee...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/31

Richard Ellis describes the connection between employee wellbeing and employee engagementRichard Ellis is a New Zealand based corporate health coach who works with businesses of all kinds to impact their bottom-line profitability by connecting employee health and wellbeing to employee engagement.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Richard explains to host Michael Millward the work of a health coach.They discuss how the medical health care industry is focused on treating

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28:57

Attention, Intention, Recognition – a conversation...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/26

Katie O’Malley explains the A.I.R. Coaching FrameworkKatie O'Malley is the founder and principal coach at Chicago based (en)Courage Coaching.As a coach Katie essentially listens for a living. Effective listening requires us to give our full attention to someone else. A task more difficult than many think.But it is a skill that can be learnt by applying the A.I.R coaching framework that Katie has created.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Katie explains to host Michael

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28:01

Business Fulfilled by Amazon – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/24

Build an e-commerce business on Amazon with Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)One night Neil Twa decided he needed to buy a product he had seen on a TV. But instead of being a consumer he decided to be a producer and create an improved version of that product. He then had to get his product in front of customers and eventually to them. The answer was a listing on Amazon and fulfilment by Amazon (FBA).Now Neil is an entrepreneur with a stable of brands and products that are all sold and orders fulfilled by

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28:51

Compliance, Culture and Consistency – a conversation...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/19

Understanding the three factors that create efficient and effective organisationsJanneh Wright is the founder and CEO of Primus Business Management,a provider of back office support to not-for-profit and mission led organisations.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Janneh discusses with host Michael Millward the three factors that determine how effective and efficient an organisation will be.They discuss how Compliance is not just a legal issue. It can be applied to every

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28:04

Always On Penetration Testing – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/17

A single point in time penetration test is just that, but the hackers are working 24/7Jacob O’Brien is the founder and CEO of Hakware.com a provider of AI-Powered Cybersecurity & Penetration testing.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Jacob discusses with host Michael Millward how many businesses underestimate the internet security risks that they face, and how they fail to prepare for the inevitability of an attack and how they will recover from that attack.They

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29:32

Five Pillars of Emotional Intelligence – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/12

The 100,000,000 Dollar secret ingredient of success in business is understanding how to use emotional intelligence.Daniel Tolson is known as the voice whisperer because of the way he uses voice analysis to help leaders and potential leaders to understand their natural leadership styles. The key to success as a leader is says Daniel, understanding your own emotional intelligence.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Daniel explains to host Michael Millward what emotional

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27:10

AI for Employee Engagement – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/10

Using AI to enhance human relationships at work, not to replace the human.Before setting up Practical AI. App Derek Crager had worked at Amazon where he developed the leadership development programme that achieved the highest employee ratings in company history.Aged fifty Derek received confirmation that he lives with ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism, yet he has developed technological applications at Practical AI that successfully put the human first.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent

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28:18

Don't Be An IT Fashion Victim – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/05

When enthusiasm for buying the latest technology is based on what others are doing the purchase is often a cost instead of an investment.Roberto Capodieci was a childhood IT protégé who set-up his first IT company at the age of 14. Nowadays he is a consultant specialising in decentralized systems architecture, and digital transformation strategy.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Roberto describes to host Michael Millward the mistakes companies make when considering

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28:54

Vision Goal Plan System – a conversation about...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/03

Jake Smolarek explains the approach that helped him launch and build several successful business and not-for-profit organizationsJake Smolarek arrived in the UK from Poland with £150 in his pocket, and promptly spent a quarter of it on a bus ticket to Abergavenny.Half a lifetime later Jake is a successful entrepreneur who now helps other entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.His Vision, Goal, Plan System (Vision GPS) approach contains everything anyone needs to be successful at work and

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29:20

Successful Off-Site Meetings – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/26

Discover how one entrepreneur ensures that his annual off-site planning and training meeting is successful for his business and his teamAaron Christy is the founder and CEO of the Indianapolis based roofing company Indy Roof and Restoration.For many people the prospect of being ‘invited’ by their manager to attend an off-site meeting is less than appealing. But Aaron Christy has a team who look forward to their annual off-site meeting.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds

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28:19

Compassion in Business – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/24

Discover how the principles of compassion can be applied in a business environment to create a more productive and profitable business.Bruno Cignacco is a university lecturer, and a thought leader on human oriented enterprise.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Bruno describes to host Michael Millward the catalyst for his interest in compassion at work, and the research which resulted in the publication of his book, The Art of Compassionate Business.Bruno explains how by

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28:32

Entering The BBC Dragons' Den – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/19

You may have seen the BBC1 TV show Dragons’ Den, but what is it like to enter the Den and pitch for investment? Social entrepreneur John McClarey recalls his experience.John McClarey is the founder and Managing Director of Business Fives which provides sports activities as corporate events and in the process raises money for charity.One of the first episodes of The Independent Minds featured John explaining how on the five-a-side pitch your job title doesn’t matter, it’s all about the team.Ahead of

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28:38

Promoting STEM careers – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/17

Technology companies around the world face a skills shortage, so how should the way IT careers are promoted to school pupils and college students change?Carrie Goetz has enjoyed her career in tech and understands the range of opportunities the industry offers, as well the problems that tech employers face in recruiting all ages of education leavers.Nowadays Carrie is the Principal/CTO, at StrategITcom, Carrie is also an Amazon best-selling author of Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers Featuring

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28:42

Making Money Mean Something – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/12

Doing good business does not have to involve creating a negative impact on employees, customers, suppliers, society, or environment.Bessie Graham is a co-founder of Benefit Capital, and a strategic advisor to C-suite leaders in midsize businesses and large non-profits across the globe. She is a former advisor to the Australian Federal Government and the Obama Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Program.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Bessie and host Michael Millward discuss

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27:24

Experience Based Team Building – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/10

Experience based team building brings remote workers togetherDaniel O’Sullivan is the founder of Team Building Experiences.co.uk which does what its name suggests, providing team building experiences for every size and type of company.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Daniel and host Michael Millward discuss how changes in the way people work and socialise is changing how teams form and build at work.Their conversation covers How smaller businesses are seeing the value

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27:04

I know Someone Who Can – a conversation with I Know A...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/05

Exploring some of the benefits of sharing knowledge and building connections by being a guest on a podcast.Anthony Markey helps businesses to find money they didn’t know they qualified for and then connects those businesses with the right people who can ensure they use it well. He is also the host of the I Know a Guy podcast, on which he showcases interesting people who are experts in their field.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anthony and host Michael Millward discuss

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28:04

Ethical Persuasion and Ethic Marketing – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/03

Exploring the role of ethics in marketing.Dr. Thomas Trautmannis the founder of Happy Brains a neuro marketing consultancy. He is also the author of several books on ethical marketing, ethical persuasion and human relationshipsIn this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Thomas describes to host Michael Millward how he used ethical marketing techniques to grow his motor cycle tour business by 400%.Their conversation covers A definition of neuro-marketing and ethical persuasion.

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