Leadership Listening

About Leadership Listening

Leaders come and leaders go, quite often without knowing why they succeeded - and why they failed. Debate rages as to what leadership is, what makes it work well - and why failure happens all too often. Leadership Listening gets inside the soul and stories of leaders of all kinds – public and private sector, ‘not for profit’ - those who lead well, and those who hit the leadership wall. Hosted by Lawrie Philpott, outspoken and highly experienced – his approach is informed by decades of coaching, working with over 300 C-Suite executives and more than a 100 leadership teams across the globe. Hear his perspective on leadership and analysis of leadership failure. If you’re already a leader, or on your way to the C-Suite, in HR, coaching, or academia, there’s bound to be something for you - even disagreement! Join us - let’s take leadership to a better place

Publisher

Leadership Listening

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jun 2025

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Leadership failures in major infrastructure: The HS2 story - with David Parish

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with economist and infrastructure specialist David Parish about the HS2 project and the leadership failures behind it. David recounts how HS2 was conceived from politicians' admiration of high-speed rail in Japan, France, Spain and China, without regard for the UK's very different economic geography. He explains how the Eddington transport strategy was abandoned, how Treasury Green Book appraisal guidance was bypassed, and how HS2 Ltd was set up as a project promotion body rather than an honest evaluator. He and Lawrie explore where leadership accountability should have stopped the project, why no one was held to account, and how the coalition agreement made HS2 politically unstoppable after 2010. They discuss the £100 billion opportunity cost, the role of external advisors, the over-engineering of the project, and the ongoing saga of Old Oak Common and Euston. David offers advice for future politicians and Whitehall on scrutiny and devolution and shares global evidence from Oxford's Bent Flyvbjerg on major project delivery rates. 00:00 Intro 03:12 Why Build HS2? Learning From Abroad 06:18 The Vanity Project Trap 07:35 The Northern Perspective And Local Money 09:05 The £100 Billion Question 10:12 Opportunity Cost And Connectivity 11:09 Abandoning The Eddington Strategy 13:58 The Green Book And Project Appraisal 16:23 Where Does Leadership Lie? 18:14 HS2 Ltd And Leadership Failure 19:22 What Was In The Politicians' Minds 22:13 The Role Of External Advisors 24:57 The 2011 HS2 Report 26:41 Accountability And Public Sector Disasters 30:49 Sunk Costs And Project Modification 31:32 Over-Engineering And Scope Reduction 33:08 Old Oak Common And The Euston Question 34:10 Advice For Future Politicians 35:48 External Scrutiny For Whitehall 37:39 Project Prognosis And Global Evidence 40:04 Closing Questions 42:31 3 Leadership Principles from the conversation Contact the show! Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/xplYaMgL7qQ Podcast episode: 18 ✅ Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials:Instagram:  / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplisteningLinkedIn:  / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

2. 

   26 Jul 2026

   Operational Leadership: Lessons from PwC’s COO - with John Berriman

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of the Leadership Listening podcast talks with John Berriman about leadership grounded in execution, drawing on Berriman’s career as a PwC audit partner, founder of its cybersecurity advisory practice, board member, and UK firm COO with 1,400 reports, plus later work as global COO at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and Chair of national learning disabilities and autism charity MacIntyre. Berriman describes formative influences, his “completer-finisher” operational mindset, and what makes bosses difficult or effective, emphasising understanding people and motivating them. He explains COO pressures in a partnership - profit variability, budgeting, communication, technology spend, service reliability, and crisis tracking during 9/11 and the London bombings - along with methods to enforce operational discipline via strategy, thresholds, and accountability. They discuss misconceptions about PwC, judgment versus intelligence, complexity in large organisations and nonprofit governance challenges (especially funding and staffing). 00:00 Intro00:46 Meet John Berriman03:01 Early Influences04:57 Operational Mindset09:23 Handling Tough Bosses14:12 Mentors Who Backed17:11 COO Pressures28:17 Discipline In Partnerships34:47 PwC Misconceptions39:58 Judgment Versus Intelligence47:05 Lessons From The Top51:49 Nonprofit Leadership Realities55:14 Closing Questions Contact the show! Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Fe8cN3vlUmg Podcast episode: 17 ✅ Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials:Instagram:  / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplisteningLinkedIn:  / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

3. 

   26 Apr 2026

   Why traditional leadership playbooks no longer apply - with Nik Gowing

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with Nik Gowing, veteran BBC World News presenter and author of Thinking the Unthinkable, about leadership, disruption, and a darkening world. Nik shares his core research findings — that most leaders are dangerously unprepared for the speed and complexity of modern disruption — and maps out his prescient warnings from 2009 and 2018. He argues the world is entering a period of fundamental instability driven by AI-driven unemployment, geopolitical rupture, weakened institutions, and the collapse of long-held assumptions about prosperity. He calls on leaders to think the unthinkable, break from zombie orthodoxies, and upskill for an era where traditional playbooks no longer apply. Together they examine why politicians and civil servants struggle to speak truth to power, how Trump has distorted truth and inspired imitators globally, the concept of corporate mendacity, and the leadership lessons embedded in Nik's most memorable journalistic moments — including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the announcement of Princess Diana's death. They close with what universal leadership traits will matter most for the rest of this decade. 00:00 Intro00:53 Introducing Nik Gowing03:21 A Dark And Sinister Prognosis07:44 The End Of Stability And The Pinball World10:19 Leaders Failing To Grip The Enormity13:19 Upskilling For A New Reality16:24 Civil Service And Public Sector Failure17:26 Thinking The Unthinkable In Government20:11 Trump, DOGE And Decimated Public Life22:39 Zelensky As A Leadership Model24:35 Leaders On Camera — Credibility Under Pressure27:12 Media Adversarialism And Being First Fast Flawed29:13 Leadership Fitness And The 2500-Hour Year33:08 Bravery, Opportunism And Real-Time Leadership36:16 Flattery As Diplomacy — The Washington Weekend37:09 Post-Truth And The Distortion Of Facts41:39 Corporate Mendacity And Deliberate Distraction45:28 Most Memorable Journalistic Moments47:32 The Fall Of The Berlin Wall48:56 Announcing The Death Of Princess Diana52:28 Universal Leadership Traits Across Cultures57:37 Cynical Or Hopeful About The Future59:25 Closing Questions Since 2014 Nik has been founder and director of the Thinking the Unthinkable project - https://thinkunthink.org/ Using interviews with, and access to, the highest levels of business, public service and governments the ongoing and dynamic project reveals candidly why so many leaders at every level face new difficulties adapting to the scale of unthinkables and unpalatables. Contact the show! Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube! Podcast episode: 16 ✅ Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials:Instagram:  / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplisteningLinkedIn:  / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

4. 

   12 Apr 2026

   Leading with resilience and purpose in the charity sector - with Julie Bentley

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with Julie Bentley, Chief Executive of Samaritans. Julie shares her journey from a working-class upbringing in Essex, to discovering her calling through charity work, and building a distinguished career leading the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the Family Planning Association, Girl Guiding, Action for Children, and now Samaritans. She reflects on what changes across different organisations and what stays constant in her leadership style, how to handle intense media scrutiny and online trolling as a woman in public life, and why the hardest weight in leadership is always the people — staff, volunteers, and service users. Julie explores what the CEO of Samaritans learned about truly listening, why leaders rarely admit what support they actually need, how to lead with moral compass under public scrutiny, and the delicate balance between transparency and necessary boundaries. She discusses the relentless financial pressures facing the charity sector, what shaped her leadership through mentors and feedback, and a pivotal lesson about power that changed how she leads. 00:00 Intro 03:51 Early Life and Background 05:21 Finding A Calling Through Charity 06:54 Leading Across Different Charities 08:16 What Has Changed in the Workplace 09:20 What Stays Constant in Leadership 11:32 Media Scrutiny and Public Life 12:58 Online Trolling and Resilience 16:14 What Feels Heaviest in Leadership 18:58 Connecting the CEO With Volunteers 23:48 Why Volunteers Are the Backbone of Society 25:27 Supporting Volunteers Through Difficult Work 26:15 Learning About Listening 26:50 Listening to Hear, Not to Respond 29:10 The Power of Leaving Space 30:40 What Support Leaders Need but Rarely Admit 32:31 The Importance of Praise for Leaders 35:38 Leading When Every Decision Is Judged Publicly 36:02 Anchoring Leadership to a Moral Compass 38:28 Are we in a Post-Moral-Compass World? 40:09 Sensitivity, Transparency and Necessary Boundaries 42:25 Bounded Transparency in Practice 44:07 Hard Financial Decisions in the Charity Sector 46:32 What Has Shaped How Julie Leads 47:02 Mentors, Peers and Feedback 48:42 The Power CEOs Hold and What to do with It 49:33 Closing Questions Contact the show! Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RKq07VFBicc Podcast episode: 14 ✅ Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram:  / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn:  / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

5. 

   16 Mar 2026

   Strategy, Competitive Differentiation and Leading at Pace - with Chris Outram

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks withChairman Emeritus and co-founder of OC&C Strategy Consultants Chris Outram, about leadership and modern strategy. Chris recounts his early life in RAF postings, boarding school, Atlantic College, a dual degree in engineering and economics, early roles including BCG and corporate strategy, then founding OC&C, now a global specialist firm. He argues strategy is fundamentally about competitive differentiation, made harder by abundant data, faster competitor reactions and shorter strategy lifespans, with CEOs needing to own strategy and review it every six months alongside team capability. He discusses why strategies fail (poor analysis/design, weak commitment/execution), CEO strengths, board agenda gaps, and strategic risks including geopolitical uncertainty, competition, talent, and pace. Chris outlines where AI will first affect strategy work and closes with his pet hate and secret passions. 00:00 Intro01:42 Early Life And Education04:27 Career Turns And Founding OC&C07:28 What High End Strategy Means08:52 How Strategy Has Changed14:06 Shorter Horizons Long Term Markets16:08 Six Month Strategy And Talent Reviews18:40 Why Strategies Fail21:03 CEO Skills Vision Analysis Execution22:58 Commitment Execution And Common Traps25:46 Focus And Top Team Belief27:37 Purpose And Success28:49 Uncomfortable Board Truths31:41 Holding Strategy Accountable33:00 AI And Strategy Work38:01 First Mover Or Moat42:38 Risks Boards Underweight45:37 AI In Professional Services47:33 Futurology With Data52:14 Closing Questions Contact the show! Email:podcast@leadershiplistening.com Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U9v_0YlSjPs ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics 📲 Follow Us On Socials:Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplisteningLinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

6. 

   26 Jan 2026

   Collaboration is the new leadership - with René Carayol MBE

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with renowned global leadership coach René Carayol about the complex world of modern leadership. They delve into the qualities that make great leaders, the importance of inclusive environments, and the challenges faced by today's leaders. René shares his personal journey, including anecdotes from his time at Pepsi and his coaching experiences with prime ministers, professional boxers and CEOs. Together, they explore themes such as vulnerability, accountability, and the future of leadership in an ever-changing, fast-paced world. This engaging discussion is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring and current leaders alike. 00:00 Intro02:00 René's Career Journey03:22 The PepsiCo Experience06:24 Transition to Coaching09:57 The Essence of Leadership13:23 Global Perspectives on Leadership21:44 Challenges of Modern Leadership28:53 The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership29:31 Understanding Accountability vs. Responsibility31:08 Empowerment Over Delegation33:20 The Concept of Primary Team37:31 Leadership in a Fast-Moving World44:34 Balancing Work and Personal Life46:47 Challenges in Public Sector Leadership50:51 Future of Leadership: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion53:51 Closing Questions Contact the show! Email:podcast@leadershiplistening.com Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ri-KcJCVXzM ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics 📲 Follow Us On Socials:Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplisteningLinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

7. 

   15 Dec 2025

   From Arrogance to Accountability: Lessons in Leadership Failure - with Suzanne McKie KC

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Suzanne McKie KC about critical legal challenges faced by senior executives.  Suzanne specialises in employment, diversity law, regulatory law and high court litigation. Her law firm Farore Law - http://www.farorelaw.co.uk specialises in discrimination, whistle-blowing and misconduct and partnership law - in the workplace. Together they talk about a range of topics, including: the intricacies of leadership failures, whistleblowing, misconduct issues, and the importance of effective communication. The conversation also highlights Suzanne's experiences with cases involving sexual harassment, drug use, and the vital role of good leadership in preventing disputes. The dialogue emphasises the significance of training for C-Suite executives, maintaining emotional control, and understanding the legal aspects of their actions. Additionally, they discuss the necessity of agreed exit statements, the impact of media interactions, and how leadership dynamics influence organisational behaviour. This enlightening session aims to demystify the legal perspectives for leaders and underscores the importance of empathy, proper training, and strategic communication in leadership roles. 00:00 – Intro 02:49 – Types of Cases: Whistleblowing, Misconduct, and More 03:56 – Leadership Failures: Behind the Curtain 05:27 – Emotions in the C-Suite 06:45 – Communication Breakdowns 08:08 – Arrogance and Policy Blind Spots 09:45 – Ignorance of the Law & Arrogance in Leadership 11:00 – The Role of HR and Legal Advice 12:00 – CEO Missteps: When Success Breeds Blindness 13:20 – Everything is Discoverable: Digital Evidence 14:30 – The Importance of Feedback and Training 16:50 – Resignation vs. Battle: Navigating Exits 19:00 – Bullying, Harassment, and Strong Leadership 21:10 – Difficult Conversations: Best Practices 24:00 – Record Keeping and E-Discovery 26:00 – Coaching and Supporting C-Suite Through Investigations 29:00 – Whistleblowing: Leadership’s Response 32:00 – Exit Statements and Managing the Narrative 34:00 – Preventing Disputes: The Power of Good Leadership 36:00 – Founder Syndrome and External HR 38:00 – The Big Ask: What Makes a Great CEO? 40:00 – Lessons Learned: Personal Growth in Leadership 43:00 – HR Phrases to Outlaw 45:00 – Growth, Happiness, and the Future of Leadership 48:00 – Closing questions Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iTMF1g6wFfw ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

8. 

   17 Nov 2025

   From Trading Floor to Boardroom: A Banking CEO’s Leadership Journey - with Keith Meekins

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Keith Meekins, a seasoned investment banker who rose from the ground floor of the financial services industry to become the Chief Executive of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe. In this episode, Keith shares insights from his 40-year career, detailing his early life influences, his rise through the ranks, and the challenges and triumphs he experienced along the way. They discuss the demanding environment of investment banking, the importance of having strong leadership qualities, and how Keith managed various cultural dynamics between the UK and Japan. The conversation covers Keith's approach to leadership, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode concludes with Keith revealing his pet hate—lateness—and his secret passion for fly fishing and supporting Deal Football Club. This episode provides a comprehensive look at the complexities of leadership in the high-stakes world of investment banking. 00:00  Intro01:39  Keith's Early Life and Career Beginnings in Investment Banking07:00  Challenges and Learning in Settlements10:35  Transition to Trading and Early Success14:48  Navigating Japanese Banking Culture18:38  Commerzbank and Electronic Trading23:43  Joining Daiwa and Leadership Insights32:00  From Trading to Chief Executive33:00  Cultural Differences in Business Practices34:00  Regulatory Challenges and Leadership Changes36:01  Navigating the Role of CEO40:40  Building an Executive Team45:49  Impact of COVID-19 on Business Operations49:56  The Importance of Board Relationships55:53  Reflections on Leadership and Retirement01:01:32  Closing questions Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tikNIC-gFCE Podcast episode: 10 ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram:    / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn:    / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky:    / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

9. 

   3 Nov 2025

   Leadership and workplace culture from a generation Z perspective

   Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Calypso Kulasegram, Eugene Rotherham and Lucas Pepper about leadership and workplace culture from a generation Z perspective. Together they talk about a range of topics, including: stereotypes of Gen Z in the workplace, opportunities and barriers of using AI at work, mentoring for graduates, the use of  the term “snowflake”, if universities are doing a good job of equipping graduates for the world of work, are Gen Z more ethically and morally minded when it comes to decisions about who they will work for?  Are Gen Z workers “entitled”?  Are Gen Z afraid of feedback? Neurodiversity and inclusion, trust, values, behaviours, social media, workplace culture and change. 00:00  Intro 07:02  Gen Z in the workplace – are the stereotypes true? 12:26  Adjusting to the use of AI in the workplace 13:48  Mentoring for graduates 14:15  Are young people really “snowflakes”? 16:02  Are universities equipping graduates for the world of work? 16:38  Gen Z making ethical decisions about work 19:10  Are Gen Z workers “entitled”? 21:04  Getting communication right – Are Gen Z afraid of feedback? 24:30  Neurodiversity and Inclusion – Meeting different needs 30:15  What does Gen Z want from its leaders? 32:15  Trust as a leadership value 36:00  Values in organisations 38:25  Behaviours and values – Walking the talk 41:11  Social media, Gen Z and workplace culture 44:59  What would Gen Z change about leadership? 50:06 Closing questions Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z3dgtDgOktE Podcast episode: 9 ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

10. 

    27 Oct 2025

    Stress, burnout, mental health and narcissism in the workplace - with Dr Daksha Hirani

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to chartered clinical psychologist Dr Daksha Hirani (DClinPsy, AFBPsS), all about stress, burnout, mental health and narcissism in the workplace. Together they talk about a range of topics, including: Workplace culture, safety and feeling unsafe at work, burnout, feeling trapped in your job, stress, holistic mental health, numbing and self-medication, bodily sensations, thoughts, urges and feelings, re-entering work or leaving a toxic workplace, knowing yourself and your needs, narcissism and bullying in the boardroom, coping skills, tools and strategies, therapy, occupational health, motivation, the character and morals of senior leaders, trust in leaders, leadership values and behaviours, mental health challenges for start-up leaders, narcissists, recovering from being affected by a narcissist, how to spot the signs of a narcissistic boss, gaslighting, leaders acting with awareness of their intention. 00:00  Intro03:23  Workplace cultures04:44  Feeling unsafe at work05:33  Burnout06:11  Feeling trapped in your job07:55  The differences between stress and burnout10:04  Signs of burnout10:47  Thinking about your mental health holistically12:12  Numbing and self-medication13:45  Sensations, thoughts, urges and feelings14:29  Re-entering work or leaving a toxic workplace17:11  Knowing yourself and your needs18:20  Narcissism and bullying in the boardroom19:44  Coping skills, tools and strategies22:10  The difference therapy can make23:50  Occupational health, therapy and motivation25:27  The character and morals of senior leaders27:15  Being able to trust your leaders27:49  Leadership values and behaviours28:46  Specific challenges for start-up leaders29:36  Narcissism in the workplace31:53  Do narcissists change?32:53  Recovering from being affected by a narcissist33:41  How to spot the signs of a narcissistic boss36:35  Why are some people narcissists?39:59  Gaslighting43:17  Advice to leaders – what’s your intention?44:47 Closing questions Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZiFtUUR37ic Podcast episode: 9 Further information about pre-ordering Dr Daksha’s upcoming book “Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: How to Cope, Survive and Thrive”: https://www.parmi.co.uk/ ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials:Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    14 Oct 2025

    Being a CEO that builds trust and empowers teams - with Chloe Straw

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Chloe Straw, CEO of Audio UK, all about becoming a CEO. Together they talk about a range of topics, including: the impact of education, personal aspirations and early careers on becoming a leader, the journey to becoming a CEO, the role of a CEO, leadership challenges and strategy, developing your team, board relationships and governance, strategy implementation and adaptation, culture, values, and organisational growth, AI in the creative industries, leadership advice and insights, building trust and empowering teams. 00:00  Intro02:18  Early Career and Education03:06  Journey to CEO Position06:27  Entry into Media Production13:48  The Role of a CEO16:52  Leadership Challenges and Strategy18:30  The Role of the CEO and Team Building21:10  Board Relationships and Governance23:30  Strategy Implementation and Adaptation25:00  Culture, Values, and Organisational Growth26:59  AI in the Creative Industries35:10  Culture and Values35:48  Leadership Advice and Insights37:01  Building Trust and Empowering Teams40:59  Personal Reflections Further information about Alex Mahon referenced at 31:02 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Mahon Further information about Melanie Perkins referenced at 32:40 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Perkins Further information about the book Father Figure by Emma Forrest referenced at 43:04 - https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/emma-forrest/father-figure/9781474620611/ Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vVPY1dT31_s Podcast episode: 8 ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram:    / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn:    / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky:    / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    27 Aug 2025

    HR as a leadership function - with John Scott

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to John Scott, about Human Resource Management - a fundamental success factor of any organisation that is so often left out of the boardroom.John is a CEDR-accredited mediator with over 30 years' experience in and around HR and significant experience in investigations and resolving disputes including employment, company founders, partnerships and shareholders.Together they talk about a range of topics, including the HR function in an organisation, the right to be well led, HR in the public sector, HR as a consulting function, HR as a business advisor function, what happens when HR doesn't have a seat at the top table or in the c-suite, people at the heart of almost all organisations, power and influence, HR and line management, having difficult conversations, leadership and taking accountability, HR being treated as a secret garden, the relationship between CEOs and HR directors, working in and on the business, AI, the value of having independent or external HR advisors, teamwork, collaboration, the HR role - expert / advisor / coach / mentor, the CIPD, real world HR skills, public and private sector HR failures, the prison sector, and HR in the future.For more information about John's book “To The Woods: A Journey Along The Appalachian Trail” take a look at https://amzn.eu/d/7PiTUMR 00:00 Intro03:32 Why do HR?06:19 The evolution of HR functions or approaches11:12 What happens when HR doesn't have a seat at the top table or in the c-suite13:56 People at the heart of an organisation15:19 Power and influence17:18 HR and line management - a support function?18:49 Having difficult conversations19:40 Taking accountability22:06 HR disconnected - the secret garden24:14 Joining up the HR function across an organisation25:44 The relationship between the CEO and the HR director27:13 Working in and on the business32:48 The impact of AI36:44 The value of having independent or external HR advisors38:40 The relationship between the CEO and the HR director43:03 Teamwork in the c-suite - honest conversations45:20 The HR role - expert / advisor / coach / mentor50:36 Is the CIPD still relevant?53:16 Real world HR skills55:27 Public and private sector HR failures01:00:43 HR in the future01:01:43 3 final questionsContact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.comHead to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topicsWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tqe66JIs_aAPodcast episode: 7✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation\=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials:Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplisteningLinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.socialSUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    8 Aug 2025

    How to communicate effectively as a leader - with David Pullan

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to David Pullan, about the vital role of effective communication in Leadership.  David has spent over 30 years working on stage, film and television in the UK, Europe and America. On stage he has done two seasons with the RSC in Stratford and London and spent a year in ‘The Woman in Black ‘at The Fortune Theatre. Through his storytelling business he has worked with global brands like Microsoft, Savills, HSBC, Pandora, PWC and EY. Together they talk about a range of topics, including Overcoming your fears of public speaking, the psychology of fear, connecting with your audience, managing your fear of public speaking, reframing, communication and change, self and identity in communicating effectively, presentation techniques, using or not using slides, media training and providing soundbites, cries communications, media management and getting headlines, preparing effectively to present, performance energy, how to start well, calming nerves through breathing exercises, use of pauses, building trust through communication, servant leadership, storytelling, personal development, ethics and AI. David Pullan and Sarah Jane McKechnie are the founders of The Story Spotters - an agency that helps organisations harness the power of story to build authentic, trusted and profitable connections. https://www.thestoryspotters.com/ For more information about their book “The DNA of Engagement®” take a look at https://www.thednaofengagement.com/ Further information about Nancy Duarte’s S.T.A.R. Moments™ referenced at 14:50 - https://www.duarte.com/blog/secret-to... 00:00 Intro 03:11 Fear of public speaking 04:41 Separating from the pack 05:11 The psychology of fear 06:45 Connecting with your audience 07:34 Managing your fears of public speaking 09:42 Reframing 10:20 Connecting with your audience 11:21 Self, identity and communication 13:06 Presenting with or without slides 17:54 Media training and the pressure to provide soundbites 20:00 Crisis communications 20:52 Media and grabbing headlines 23:25 Preparing to present 29:57 Performance energy 35:05 Starting well – breathing exercises and using pauses effectively 38:34 The DNA of Engagement book 41:50 Trust 43:32 Servant leadership 44:55 Trust 45:35 Storytelling 49:26 Personal development in presentation skills 51:01 Ethics in communications 52:41 Artificial intelligence 53:32 3 final questions Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gmzfAXEenvg Podcast episode: 6 ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    28 Jul 2025

    Servant Leadership in Engineering & Design - with Seb Wood

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Seb Wood, Managing Director and Board Member of the Whitby Wood Group, an international engineering design and advisory consultancy. Together they talk about a range of topics, including Leadership styles and cultures, raising up leaders, challenges of leading an international business, culture and vision, impact, getting the best out of your people, servant leadership, using your time wisely and prioritising, stepping back and letting others lead, creating and maintaining the organisation to do the work, structuring an organisation to be agile and nimble, corporate mendacity, do employees know what they want from their leaders? Humble leadership, loneliness in leadership, AI and the future of work, allowing new, young employees to challenge the organisation, creativity, finding work that excites you, and continuous learning. Supportive info for Uriah Heap reference at 34:34 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriah_H...) Supportive info for General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. reference at 34:41 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_.... 00:00 Intro 08:00 Culture & Values 08:53 The Leader’s Role 09:33 Culture & Values 13:49 Stakeholder & External Relations 14:19 Ethics, Inclusion & Responsibility 15:25 Teamwork 17:10 Foundations of Leadership 18:52 Strategy 24:17 Change Management 29:54 Human Resource Management 30:46 Ethics, Inclusion & Responsibility 31:23 The Leader’s Role 34:12 Foundations of Leadership 35:51 Leading Self 37:36 Human Resource Management 39:04 Innovation & Improvement 45:51 Stakeholder & External Relations 47:40 Learning & Development Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FTXWLSdS6 Podcast episode: 5 ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    18 Jun 2025

    Coaching for Better Leadership – with Peter Leadbetter

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Peter Leadbetter, Leadership Coach & Psychologist. Together they talk about a range of topics, including the coaching process, building trust, developing as a leader, problem solving and making decisions, becoming a CEO / a leader, knowing yourself and training gaps, work and home life pressures, stress, imposter syndrome, perceptions of and the value of coaching, are leaders born or made?, the location / environment of coaching sessions, the value of the coaching relationship, the first 100 days of a leader, mentoring vs coaching, working “in” the business vs “on” the business, the power of listening and active listening, building a team around you, finding the right coach, gender in coaching, and introverts and extroverts. 00:00 Intro03:30 Coaching & Mentoring04:42 Teamwork06:56 Foundations of Leadership08:12 The Leader’s Role10:18 Foundations of Leadership14:50 Leading Self24:55 Coaching & Mentoring30:06 Foundations of Leadership33:25 Coaching & Mentoring37:02 The Leader’s Role37:38 Coaching & Mentoring39:52 Foundations of Leadership42:18 Teamwork44:25 Coaching & Mentoring50:35 Human Resource Management Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T4J_arOkkKg Podcast episode: 4 ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    18 Jun 2025

    The Psychology of Leadership Success – with Mike Kaufman

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Mike Kaufman. Mike is a Harvard MBA, University of Chicago Psychology PhD, pioneer of category-defining research in human development on success and happiness, thought leader in psychology, clinician, educator at elite institutions, and insider with first-hand leadership experience in marketing, operations and finance. At the University of Chicago, Kaufman directed one of the most extensive studies ever undertaken on the psychological development of leaders and high-achieving professionals entitled the Harvard Student Study of Adult Development.  Findings are chronicled in his book, Redefining Success in America, published by a leading academic publisher. Together, Lawrie and Mike talk about a range of topics, including Mike's leadership research, psychological patterning, narcissists, the value of coaching, self awareness, becoming a CEO, how to be affective, managing overwhelm, the importance of having a strong sense of purpose, success and happiness, the value of a good team, 3 keys to long term leadership success and happiness – Goals, Collaboration and Resilience, the right to be well led, Understanding your emotions - EQ, governance and board effectiveness, denial and dealing with reality, and being human – vulnerability and authenticity. Book mentioned in episode: “Fooled by Randomness” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb https://www.waterstones.com/book/fooled-by-randomness/nassim-nicholas-taleb/9780141031484 00:00 Intro04:37 Leading Self09:28 Human Resource Management10:17 Leading Self10:50 Coaching & Mentoring12:17 Foundations of Leadership15:02 The Leader’s Role19:40 Human Resource Management24:56 Foundations of Leadership30:58 Human Resource Management36:22 Leading Self40:19 Governance43:08 Leading Self45:47 Governance46:14 The Leader’s Role Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e6zvTO1DpJ4 Podcast episode: 3 ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    18 Jun 2025

    Inside the Mind of an Effective Leader – with Silvia Foxe

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Silvia Foxe. Silvia's work is highly confidential. She has worked with over a hundred leaders using a therapeutic approach and by referral only. In her own words, her job is to look at the core identity of each client that she works with, particularly exploring their relationship with their self.  It is part educational, part real-time consulting and focusses on broken processes, not broken people. Together they talk about a range of topics, including coaching and the 360º process, resilience, beliefs and behaviours, patterning - the experiences that shape us, motivation, drive vs ambition, high achievers - crisis, fulfilment and disappointment, imposter syndrome, changing your mindset / owning it, confidence, narcissists and sociopaths in the C-suite, IQ, the importance of verbal intelligence, the importance of communication, the leader’s relationship with themselves, having tough conversations, neurodiversity in leadership and the workplace's ability to adapt, getting the best out of your people, stress and unhappiness in leadership, and work life balance. 00:00 Intro05:11 Coaching & Mentoring07:42 Human Resource Management09:25 Foundations of Leadership10:38 Leading Self21:20 Foundations of Leadership22:08 Leading Self23:32 Human Resource Management25:13 Communication29:17 Leading Self32:25 Communication37:39 Human Resource Management40:55 Teamwork44:34 Leading Self51:34 Foundations of Leadership Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ab3blX3YPc0 Podcast episode: 2 ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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    18 Jun 2025

    The CEO Experience and Getting Governance Right - with Tom Burnet

    Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Tom Burnet. Tom is Non-Executive Chairman of Simply Conveyancing, Aker Systems Ltd, Kainos plc and The Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust plc. Previously Tom served as CEO, Executive Chairman and as a Non-Executive Director of AIM company accesso Technology Group plc. Together they talk about a range of topics, including becoming a CEO, the value of a board, learning to lead, first 100 days as a leader, CEO's as generalists, getting the best out of your team, visible vs invisible leadership, over promising, the right to be well led, control and adaptability, the value of good people, becoming a non-exec or chair, styles of chairing, having difficult conversations, the role of a SID (Senior Independent Director), evaluating board performance, the relationship between non-execs and execs, and MBA's and business schools. 00:00 Intro01:49 Foundations of Leadership04:44 Governance07:18 Foundations of Leadership08:01 The Leader’s Role09:48 Foundations of Leadership12:08 Teamwork12:27 The Leader’s Role15:12 Human Resource Management16:39 Learning & Development18:10 Foundations of Leadership20:27 Human Resource Management21:07 Governance40:59 Learning & Development Contact the show!  Email: podcast@leadershiplistening.com Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BB0pgXoOQ3g Podcast episode: 1 ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

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