How can we work together to solve big problems for society and planet, and have fun in the solving? We need groups of humans to create positive change for future generations. This podcast explores how we can use the power of the human mind to do just that.
Hear stories and views of people who've shifted into a new state of awareness. People who have tackled the seemingly intractable problems facing their communities.
Systemic change may feel like a daunting challenging, but when we break it down into smaller parts using a purpose-led approach, it becomes achievable. Change needs persistence, allyship, and strategic thinking to drive it, but focusing on symptoms rather than root causes can blind us to meaningful solutions.
Dame Caroline Mason CBE is Chief Executive of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, an organisation that aims to improve quality of life, particularly for people who face social and economic disadvantages. Caroline has a background in financial services and has lead other organisations that provide money to charities and social enterprises.
In her conversation with Julia, Dame Caroline discusses the value of breaking down complex issues into manageable parts, the crucial role of persistence and strategic thinking in effecting change, and how focusing on outcomes – rather than personal gain – forms the essence of generative leadership.
Links
Connect with Dame Caroline via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dame-caroline-mason-cbe-06b4195/)
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/)
Investing for Good (https://www.investingforgood.co.uk/)
13 May 2024
Leading with authenticity
Authentic leadership, driven by personal beliefs and a genuine concern for the impact one's decisions and actions have on others, is crucial for building strong relationships and a sense of purpose and belonging in the workplace.
Brendan McCafferty has run large insurance companies and broking businesses, and with smaller, more entrepreneurial ventures. After stepping back from the executive world, he now serves as a non-executive chair for the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), which manages retirement savings for about 13 million people in the UK.
In this episode, Julia and Brendan discuss authenticity in leadership and its impact on relationship building in the workplace, the power of acknowledging everyone's contributions, and how self-reflection can improve leadership skills and personal growth.
22 Apr 2024
Remembering Loughlin Hickey
The power of leadership lies in genuine humility, active listening, and a commitment to support others in their personal and professional growth. Generative leaders value and bring about participation, respect the dignity of individuals, and create environments that allows for robust debates, personal agency, and collective decision-making.
Loughlin Hickey was a cofounder of Blueprint, a charity dedicated to helping create a better world through business. He passed away in November 2023, and in this episode, Julia has conversations with some of the people he led, coached, influenced, and was friends with.
Links
Blueprint (https://www.blueprintforbusiness.org/)
In loving memory of Loughlin Hickey (https://www.jerichochambers.com/latestthinking/in-loving-memory-of-loughlin-hickey) – Jericho Chambers
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