Lead Out Loud is the must-listen podcast from Warwick Business School that brings industry and academia together in conversation.
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Episode 17 | TEN Leadership Tips Every Leader Should Hear
Get leadership advice from the best in business in this compilation episode of the Lead Out Loud podcast. Hear from academic experts, England cricket captains and CEOs of some the biggest businesses in the UK (including Butlins, John Lewis and Twycross Zoo). --- Lead Out Loud is the podcast from Warwick Business School where industry and academic expertise collide head-on in conversation. Discover more on Leadership at the Warwick Business School website. Follow us on LinkedIn for o...
21 Apr 2026
Episode 16 | Michelle Feeney: Stop Asking People 'What Job They Want To Do When They Grow Up'
Warwick Campaign Ambassador Michelle Feeney left the UK in her 20s and flew to New York with no job offer and just £600 in her pocket. From there, she climbed the career ladder across some of biggest beauty brands in the world (Estée Lauder, MAC Cosmetics and St Tropez to name just a few), managing multi-million pound budgets and big teams. Then, at the age of 53, Michelle stepped away from the corporate world to start her own sustainable beauty brand from scratch, which became Floral Street...
24 Mar 2026
Episode 15 | Do Leaders Need To Shout To Get Things Done?
We've all seen shouty chefs on TV, their leadership style characterised by yelling at pot washers, waiting staff and even customers. It's probably where the phrase 'if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen' comes from. But do those in leadership positions need to shout? Are there times when shouting is actually necessary? And why have kitchens (and maybe football dugouts) still got that reputation as heated environments where shouting at subordinates is acceptable? To answer thes...
24 Feb 2026
Episode 14 | The Serial Entrepreneur That Helped Build a BILLION-POUND Company
When he’s not spending time with his grandchildren, Mel Morris is fully focused on his role as CEO and Co-Founder of Corpora.ai. But his life story is one of a serial entrepreneur (with a stint of football ownership thrown in). Mel is perhaps best known for helping set up King, the company behind the mobile gaming phenomenon, Candy Crush Saga. Before that, he was at the frontier of the internet dating space with uDate (which he went on to sell for £100 million) and owned online security comp...
23 Jan 2026
Episode 13 | Is AI going to take our jobs?
AI is a topic on every business leader’s lips right now. How’s it going to change the way we work? What tasks will it automate? And what are the ethical considerations leaders need to be aware of when it comes to Artificial Intelligence in the workplace? For the rest of us, the big question we're asking is: Will AI take our job? So, to kick off 2026, the Lead Out Loud podcast is tackling these questions head on. To do that, we invited Executive MBA alum and VP of Marketing (EMEA) at Proofpo...
15 Dec 2025
Episode 12 | Alex Horne on the LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS that make Taskmaster Work
Alex Horne and Tamara Friedrich explore the leadership dynamics that make Taskmaster work, revealing insights into creativity and diverse leadership styles in an interview.
17 Nov 2025
Episode 11 | Ashes Legend Sir Andrew Strauss on the SECRETS behind a High-Performing Team
Former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss discusses the secrets behind building and leading a high-performing team with host Bron Mills and Dr Mark Bawden in an interview.
22 Oct 2025
Episode 10 | Can ANYONE Become an Entrepreneur?
Ben Amanna, BOXRAW Founder and CEO, shares his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the resilience required to overcome failures and build a successful boxing brand in this interview.
22 Sept 2025
Episode 9 | The INSANE Future of Golf Technology
Industry experts explore the rapid evolution of golf through technology, novel formats, and immersive experiences, revealing how these advancements reshape the game for players and enthusiasts in this interview episode.
22 Aug 2025
Episode 8 | The Anti-Zoo Activist Who Became a Zoo CEO
Dr. Sharon Redrobe OBE, former anti-zoo activist turned CEO, discusses transforming a struggling zoo's mission and conservation efforts with an Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability in this interview.
17 Jul 2025
Episode 7 | How I went from homemade broth to a £30 MILLION BUSINESS
Maxine Laceby shares her journey of founding Absolute Collagen after an act of self-care, growing it into a £30 million business, in an interview with Dr Ketan Goswami.
Jon Hendry-Pickup discusses why leaders who believe they know everything ultimately fail, in conversation with Professor Christian Stadler, who researches long-term business survival, revealing counterintuitive leadership approaches in high-pressure environments in this interview.
21 May 2025
Episode 5 | Why a Multi-Million Pound Founder rejected Venture Capital
“Debt is slavery,” says Gtech founder Nick Grey—who built a multi-million pound business without taking a loan. In this episode, he joins Warwick Business School’s Professor Simon Barnes to explore the hard truths about venture capital, risk, and starting smart. They discuss why so many start-ups fail, how to survive the “valley of death,” and why great leadership starts with listening—not ego—but about building teams, listening well, and delivering value to customers. Discover more on Leader...
22 Apr 2025
Episode 4 | "Walk the talk": Sir Andy Street's leadership built on trust and integrity
In this episode of Lead Out Loud, Sir Andy Street, former Mayor of the West Midlands and ex-CEO of John Lewis, joins Warwick Business School’s Professor Tina Kiefer to explore leadership rooted in trust, integrity, and emotional intelligence. Andy shares how he built Britain’s most trusted retailer—and how he carried those same values into political leadership. Tina brings a psychological lens, explaining how leaders shape culture and emotion within organisations. Together, they discuss why l...
2 Apr 2025
Episode 1 | More happy, less crappy. What are the do’s and don’ts of wellbeing driven leadership?
In the first episode of our new monthly podcast, join host Bron Mills as she discusses how leaders of all sizes need to promote wellbeing in their teams and lead by example when it comes to looking after your mental and physical health. She is joined by former actress Holly Matthews, who started her acting career in Byker Grove before starring in Waterloo Road, Casualty and The Bill, and is now a self-development coach and founder of The Happy Me Project - an online and in-person, self-develo...
2 Apr 2025
Episode 2 | Moving beyond ‘diversity for diversity’s sake’
Google, Deloitte, and Goldman Sachs have all scaled back their commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) amid a growing backlash in the United States. But could this have negative consequences for the companies? In the second episode of our new monthly podcast, host Bron Mills is joined by Elham Fardad, Senior Manager at Ernst & Young’s Finance Advisory practice and founder of the charity Migrant Leaders. They dive into the world of inclusive leadership with Dawn Euba...
2 Apr 2025
Episode 3 | Why failing brilliantly is part of being a better entrepreneur
In this episode, host Bron Mills takes us on a journey into the world of young entrepreneurs and the leadership dynamics that fuel creativity. Joining her are Rachel Dickinson, an entrepreneurship expert from Warwick Business School, and Taylor James, the award-winning podcaster and young entrepreneur behind the Waffleshop podcast. Together, they explore what it means to lead in creative industries, the mental health challenges entrepreneurs face, and how to overcome the obstacles that often ...
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