Most growing businesses don’t have a people problem. They have a leadership system problem. Welcome to More Than A Meeting, the podcast for CEOs, MDs, founders and senior leaders who know the real work starts at the top. Hosted by Les Murray, this show explores how senior leadership teams make decisions, hold each other to account, translate strategy into action and scale without everything depending on one person. Expect practical insight on SLT performance, leadership systems, accountability, decision-making, founder transition, strategy execution and building enterprise leadership teams that genuinely work. For leaders of growing businesses who want clarity, pace and collective ownership.
More Than A Meeting
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Most growing businesses don’t have a people problem. They have a leadership system problem. Welcome to More Than A Meeting, the podcast for CEOs, MDs, founders and senior leaders who know the real work starts at the top. Hosted by Les Murray, this show explores how senior leadership teams make decisions, hold each other to account, translate strategy into action and scale without everything depending on one person. Expect practical insight on SLT performance, leadership systems, accountability, decision-making, founder transition, strategy execution and building enterprise leadership teams that genuinely work. For leaders of growing businesses who want clarity, pace and collective ownership.
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August 3, 2026
From Sounding Board to Strategic Engine
<p>A supportive SLT is helpful, but at scale it is not enough.</p><p>Les explains why growing businesses need senior leadership teams that do more than listen, react and advise. A strategic engine spots issues early, brings judgement, owns decisions and helps the MD or CEO think beyond what they could reach alone. The episode covers enterprise mindset, purposeful meetings, strategic clarity and peer accountability.</p><p>For MDs and CEOs ready to build an SLT that truly drives growth.</p><p>#StrategicLeadership #ScaleUpCEO #SLTPerformance #EnterpriseLeadership #BusinessGrowth</p><p>Connect with Les:</p><p></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_lesmurray_&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=aTKlP-jBtlj50rbJr_1JcvN7rDqSX_NEGvyOtAqs41E&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.20-2D20management.com&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=9Idb2szQqecVrlW-NgPPpwfnk8J00P0sct5HEEQj3VY&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website: 20-20 </a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dp8qroMQgaDs&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=6DeepGy_SQgVGlJAN6ZCuTEtJTpRvInE-MQWlMDeqQc&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube: Services Showreel</a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_-4020-2D20Management&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=wrRdfNWwKtZDlW5Xs9aetcLbbLQ0F-DkqJb0JmdaMLs&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.co.uk_dp_1919258809&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=trEYwF2_ywSHfWc7kkd7W6gOZNecspqhhWZPDkQzxyA&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book: Amazon </a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sltquiz.scoreapp.com&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=lNzXew3yjOA4eVHiWdaf68zAZs4Hj_W8QYBJb5S-JXc&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SLT Quiz: Scoreapp</a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__20-2D20management.com_the-2Dclimbers-2Dlogbook-2Dnewsletter_&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=w8_YNYGfIie8w6NrdqnLyxJ0pq04X1DyYAgseDSvr-k&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter: Sign Up </a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__calendly.com_les-2Dmurray_30-2Dminute-2Ddiscovery-2Dcall&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=-XqQ8HfDjjijvTcJ-URCFUby8Ppe5lOZzGoAQTaQ8ek&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calendly</a></p><p></p><p></p>
July 27, 2026
Why Strategy Fails Before Execution Begins
<p>Strategy often fails long before execution starts.</p><p>In this episode, Les argues that a strategy deck is not clarity, a town hall is not ownership and agreement is not readiness. Real strategy begins when the SLT can answer where the business is going, why it matters, what must change and what will stop. Without trade-offs at the top, the organisation carries the contradictions later.</p><p>For leadership teams who want strategy to become action, not just communication.</p><p>#StrategicExecution #SLTAlignment #BusinessStrategy #LeadershipSystems #CEOLeadership</p><p>Connect with Les:</p><p></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_lesmurray_&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=aTKlP-jBtlj50rbJr_1JcvN7rDqSX_NEGvyOtAqs41E&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.20-2D20management.com&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=9Idb2szQqecVrlW-NgPPpwfnk8J00P0sct5HEEQj3VY&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website: 20-20 </a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dp8qroMQgaDs&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=6DeepGy_SQgVGlJAN6ZCuTEtJTpRvInE-MQWlMDeqQc&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube: Services Showreel</a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_-4020-2D20Management&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=wrRdfNWwKtZDlW5Xs9aetcLbbLQ0F-DkqJb0JmdaMLs&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.co.uk_dp_1919258809&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=trEYwF2_ywSHfWc7kkd7W6gOZNecspqhhWZPDkQzxyA&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book: Amazon </a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sltquiz.scoreapp.com&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=lNzXew3yjOA4eVHiWdaf68zAZs4Hj_W8QYBJb5S-JXc&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SLT Quiz: Scoreapp</a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__20-2D20management.com_the-2Dclimbers-2Dlogbook-2Dnewsletter_&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=w8_YNYGfIie8w6NrdqnLyxJ0pq04X1DyYAgseDSvr-k&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter: Sign Up </a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__calendly.com_les-2Dmurray_30-2Dminute-2Ddiscovery-2Dcall&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=-XqQ8HfDjjijvTcJ-URCFUby8Ppe5lOZzGoAQTaQ8ek&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calendly</a></p><p></p><p></p>
July 20, 2026
The Accountability Gap at the Top
<h2></h2><p>Your SLT may hold everyone else to account, but who holds the SLT to account?</p><p>Les explores why accountability often weakens at the most senior level. Polite avoidance, blurred ownership and CEO dependency can stop a leadership team from becoming truly accountable to each other. The episode offers practical steps including clear commitments, visible promises, peer challenge and team measurement.</p><p>A must-listen for CEOs who want accountability to become cultural, not just managerial.</p><p>#Accountability #SLTPerformance #PromiseCulture #CEOLeadership #LeadershipTeam</p><p>Connect with Les:</p><p></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_lesmurray_&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=aTKlP-jBtlj50rbJr_1JcvN7rDqSX_NEGvyOtAqs41E&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.20-2D20management.com&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=9Idb2szQqecVrlW-NgPPpwfnk8J00P0sct5HEEQj3VY&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website: 20-20 </a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dp8qroMQgaDs&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=6DeepGy_SQgVGlJAN6ZCuTEtJTpRvInE-MQWlMDeqQc&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube: Services Showreel</a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_-4020-2D20Management&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=wrRdfNWwKtZDlW5Xs9aetcLbbLQ0F-DkqJb0JmdaMLs&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.co.uk_dp_1919258809&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=trEYwF2_ywSHfWc7kkd7W6gOZNecspqhhWZPDkQzxyA&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book: Amazon </a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sltquiz.scoreapp.com&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=lNzXew3yjOA4eVHiWdaf68zAZs4Hj_W8QYBJb5S-JXc&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SLT Quiz: Scoreapp</a></p><p><a href=" https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__20-2D20management.com_the-2Dclimbers-2Dlogbook-2Dnewsletter_&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=w8_YNYGfIie8w6NrdqnLyxJ0pq04X1DyYAgseDSvr-k&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter: Sign Up </a></p><p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__calendly.com_les-2Dmurray_30-2Dminute-2Ddiscovery-2Dcall&d=DwIFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VrC2c7Na0DKewJ-YXoXAg5G-8XuDgqiCZApEfobpUNc&m=9yf-WNpWsLiAAzx_hF4MmMnuzu5opOwgVAgLMr2BWIGf-_VdF3vecc05swNQXK7M&s=-XqQ8HfDjjijvTcJ-URCFUby8Ppe5lOZzGoAQTaQ8ek&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calendly</a></p><p></p><p></p>
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