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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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28:57

Placement Partnership Marketing – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/30

Jane Ubell-Meyer increases brand awareness and sales by placing products in the right locationsJane Ubell Meyer is the founder of Bedside Reading, a company that increases brand awareness and sales by placing products in the right places.A seasoned media professional with experience as a producer on Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight, Jane is responsible for launching the gift bags that are now an established aspect of the entertainment award season around the world.In this episode of

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28:25

Are You Informed? – a conversation with founder Kira...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/28

We have access to much information than ever before, but it all accessed via a filter that is managed by someone else. Can we really say we are informed?Kira Shishkin is a serial entrepreneur who has founded companies that developed technology with practical applications. His latest venture is informed.now the daily news SMS service that delivers unfiltered news direct to your phone.In this episode of The Independent Minds Kira explains to host Michael Millward how although we have access to more

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27:53

The Empathic Leader – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/23

How EQ via Empathy Transforms Leadership for Better Profit, Productivity, and Innovation.Melissa Robinson-Winemiller is a trainer who operates on a global basis. Melissa believes that in an era where everyone is niching down, empathy is the one thing that benefits the whole human race.In this episode of The Independent Minds Melissa explains to host Michael Millward what empathy and emotional intelligence (EQ) are.Michael and Melissa explore why despite evidence of the value added by managers with

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28:02

Understanding Community-Based Marketing – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/21

Good Marketing doesn’t just sell stuff; it has to enhance the lives of your customers.Islam Gouda, is the marketing maestro author of SMEs and Startups Marketing Guide Through the Pandemic.In this episode of The Independent Minds Islam talks to host Michael Millward about what makes community-based marketing work.During their discussion Islam and Michael discuss Why it is important for marketers to utilise community-based marketing as the customer bases transfer between generations. The connection

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27:30

A Brand in Your Hand – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/16

The world’s first rhyming, full colour, guide to branding and messaging, is a straightforward guide to defining you or your business to the world.Glenn Rudin is a communicator master. His strategic approach to brand messaging means that his clients can use innovative and focused messages that result in them selling more products or services. It is a claim that he backs up with his book A Brand in Your Hand.In this episode of The Independent Minds Glenn talks to host Michael Millward about the

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28:28

Grieving and Working – a conversation with Grief...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/14

Death is an accepted fact of life, but bereavement and grief is still not widely understood, and that creates problems for bereaved people and costs for their employers.Suzanne Jabour is a grief educator, she is on a mission to change how we understand grief and how employers respond to and support employees who are grieving.When her son died Suzanne realised that the only way she would be able to survive the grief, would be by getting curious. Suzanne knew that she needed to understand what was

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29:11

Identifying and Applying Transferable Skills – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/09

Looking back on a career and identifying the transferable skills that created long-term career successMike Lawrence is a well-being and workplace management consultant who is on a mission to help people build resilience, prevent burnout and build successful careers and lives.He has established Mike Lawrence CIC, to reduce inequalities in mental health and wellbeing support for underserved individuals and communities.In this episode of The Independent Minds Mike and host Michael Millward review his

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28:22

The Leader as Coach – a conversation with author Ed...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/07

A simple and accessible coaching modelEd Temple MCC is an executive leadership coach at Bright Wire Leadership in Calgary in Canada. He is also a programme chair at Lethbridge College.He is the author of The Leader as Coach, creator of the SPROUT coaching model and the Enzo coaching support APP.In this episode of The Independent Minds Ed and host Michael Millward draw parallels between the way the city of Calgary comes together for the famous stampede the relationship building involved in

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26:52

The AHA effect – a conversation with author Dr...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/10/02

Learn how to create the AHE effect every time you deliver a presentation or communicate with another person regardless of format.Dr Michael Gerharz is a communications expert who helps business people find the right words not just to explain a message but achieve the desired outcome from an audience.In his book The AHA Effect Dr Gerharz explains why business communications go wrong, and what managers need to do to make their communications more effective.In this episode of The Independent Minds Dr

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27:00

Starting B2B conversations – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/30

Stuart Carver is a director of Industry a business to business (B2B) lead generation and commercial events planning company.When Stuart sent Abeceder managing director Michael Millward an email which Michael was not expecting about what Industry does, Michael decided to invite Stuart to appear on The Independent Minds to explain the USP of the Industry approach.During their conversation Stuart describes his own journey with Industry, from wide-eyed new starter exploring the science of first contact

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28:43

Are Your Leads Killing Your Business – a conversation...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/25

Mark Osbourne is the founder of Modern Revenue Strategies and author of the best-selling book Are Your Leads Killing Your Business.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Mark tells host Michael Millward, about his book Are Your Leads Killing Your Business.Mark explains how businesses can create a lead pipeline full of potential customers who understand the value your business provides.Mark explains how companies end up with lead pipe lines that are full of poor-quality leads

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28:38

Understanding Business Optimisation – a conversation...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/23

Seb Brantigan is a business optimisation expert, co-founder of marketing services company DBSS digital, and the author of Social Marketing Success.International clients have referred to him as the Britpreneur.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Seb explains to host Michael Millward, how the principles of business optimisation, using technology and automation to reduced the wasted time, and increase revenue and profits can be applied to any business or not-for-profit

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29:59

Evolution of an Entrepreneur – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/18

At the time of recording Darryl Bates-Brownsword was the managing partner at Succession Plus UK. He is now Chief Growth Officer at Fabric, a consultancy that specialises in helping founders maximise the value of their business on exit.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Darryl explains to host Michael Millward how the role of an entrepreneur or business manager changes as their business changes and develops.Darryl suggests that entrepreneurs need to look at their business

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26:53

Increase Customer Engagement and Conversions– a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/16

Geoffrey Klein is the founder of Nine Dots Media and a lecturer at Wharton Business School.In his book The Content Beast Geoffrey explains how businesses can create story-driven content to connect with the right customers.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Geoffrey discusses his approach to brand storytelling with host Michael Millward.Michael and Geoffrey describe the origins of their respective brands and explain that the story of a brand is the first stage of

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26:32

Character Determines Performance at Work – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/11

At the time of recording David Carter was the CEO of Entelechy Academy a company that identified the connections between the character of an individual and their performance at work. David is now leading another business.David is a serial entrepreneur who has established and successfully exited several businesses.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, David host Michael Millward about how when he was working in venture capital, his fascination with the way similar companies

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29:20

Understanding LGBTQ+ Career Progression – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/09

Pride in Leadership, a CIC is the UK’s community for LGBTQ+ leaders was co-founded by Claire Ebury and Matt Haworth.Away from Pride in Leadership Claire is a DEI consultant at On the Level, and Matt is a director at Reason Digital.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Claire, Matt and host Michael Millward explore the findings of research conducted by Pride in Leadership into how LGBTQ+ people experience career progression.Work can be a safe place to be LGBTQ+, but the

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25:46

The Shaman Warrior System – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/04

Bogdan Rosu is the creator of the Shaman Warrior system of business leadership, and the author of Greatness & Mastery, 10 Martial Arts + Leadership Principles that give you the edge to Join the Top 0.01%.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Bogdan explains to host Michael Millward the inspiration and experiences that provided the catalyst for the development of the Shaman Warrior system of business leadership.We all have, says Bogdan, a Shaman and a Warrior inside us

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27:03

Ever On Customer Service - a conversation with Jamie...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/09/02

Jamie Marshall is a co-founder of Everonan always-on Leeds based on IT services provider.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Jamie explains to host Michael Millward how working out what the IT services industry was failing to deliver to customers enabled him and his co-founders to reinvent Everon as a customer service first IT services provider.Jamie explains what being a customer service first provider means.He describes the changes that Everon needed to make to become a

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27:51

Understanding Brand Strategy – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/08/28

Diane Lurieis a Glasgow based brand strategy consultant. Diane focuses on coaching founders and leaders to find their true competitive edge, get the recognition they deserve, by helping them to uncover their authentic brand.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Diane discusses the seven principles of Brand Strategy with host Michael Millward.Diane covers all seven principles of Brand Strategy and includes the importance connecting the personal values of the founders and

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26:32

Being an Angel Investor – a conversation with Fiona...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/08/26

Fiona Hudson-Kelly has successfully built and exited several businesses and now invests her own money in start-up and scale-up businesses as an Angel Investor.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Fiona discusses her book Grow and Sell Your Start-Up with host Michael Millward.Their discussion covers a wide range of questions that entrepreneurs on the lookout for investment will want to know the answers to.Fiona explains what she looks for in a company that she is potentially

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