Leadership BITES

By Guy Bloom

What's Leadership BITES about?

Welcome to ‘Leadership Bites’, with your host Guy Bloom. I have conversations with amazing people who impact on the world around them . Always about leadership and hopefully in such a way as to reinforce the good you do and to bring challenge to the things you might be able to calibrate. All links for Guy: www.livingbrave.com

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Leadership BITES episodes:

06.20.2024
Joe Davis, MD & Partner at BCG, Author of The Generous Leader
In this episode of the Leadership Bites podcast, host Guy Bloom sits down with Joe Davis, MD and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and author of "The Generous Leader." Their conversation delves into the core themes of Davis's book,...
05.20.2024
Rob Moore, Disruptive Entrepreneur
In this episode of Leadership Bites, Guy Bloom interviews Rob Moore, a disruptive entrepreneur and author. Rob shares his background and accomplishments, including being a bestselling author and owning multiple businesses and rental units. He also discusses his personal darkness...
05.03.2024
Janice Omadeke, Mentorship Unlocked
Janice Omadeke, author of 'Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success', discusses the importance of mentorship and the different types of mentors one should have in their life. She emphasizes the need for clarity in...
03.11.2024
Scott Greenberg: Stop the SHIFT show
In this episode of Leadership Bytes, Guy Bloom interviews Scott Greenberg about managing hourly workers. They discuss the differences between hourly and salaried workers, the importance of adapting to different generations in the workplace, and the need for continuous improvement in...
02.10.2024
Dr. Michael J Schwartz: Fauci's Fiction (COVID reviewed)
In this podcast episode, Guy Bloom interviews Michael J Schwartz about his book 'Fauci's Fiction' and discusses various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. They cover topics such as the introduction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, reactions to COVID-19, early observations and predictions,...
02.04.2024
Jennifer Sundberg: Collective Intelligence: How to build a business that's smarter than you
Welcome to this episode of Leadership Bites! In today's conversation, Jennifer Sundberg, co-chief executive of Board Intelligence, delves into the transformative power of collective intelligence in decision-making within organizations. She emphasizes the need to move away from the superstar CEO model...
01.23.2024
Staz: The Hard Road Will Take You Home
In this conversation, Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker, a former UK Special Forces operator, discusses the qualities that make Special Forces special and the rigorous selection process. He emphasizes the importance of teamwork, communication, and decision-making in high-pressure situations. Staz shares a personal experience...
11.14.2023
Dr. Joe Folkman: Leadership Excellence Unveiled
Welcome to another tantalizing episode of "Leadership Bites," the podcast that serves up bite-sized leadership wisdom for leaders and enthusiasts alike. I'm your host and leadership specialist, Guy Bloom, and today, we have a true luminary in the world of...
11.07.2023
Craig Harrison: The Longest Kill
Welcome to another compelling episode of "Leadership Bites," the podcast that serves up bite-sized wisdom for leaders and aspiring leaders alike. I'm your host, Guy Bloom, a leadership specialist with a passion for exploring the hidden gems of leadership. In...
10.31.2023
Dr. Karolin Helbig: Insights from 'The Psychological Safety Playbook'
Join us for an enlightening episode as we welcome the distinguished Dr. Karolin Helbig, renowned author of "The Psychological Safety Playbook." Dr. Helbig is a leading expert in the field of psychology and workplace dynamics, and her book is a...
10.23.2023
Doctor Jenny King & Professor David Pendleton: Navigating Tough Conversations
Welcome to another episode of "Leadership Bites" the podcast where we delve deep into the world of leadership with experts who are at the forefront of their fields. I'm your host, Guy Bloom, a leadership specialist with a passion for...
10.17.2023
Maria Hawley: HR Leader of the Year 2023
Join us for an insightful and inspiring episode as we sit down with Maria Hawley, the Director of People at Fisher German LLP and the esteemed winner of the HR Leader of the Year award for 2023. Maria is not...
10.10.2023
Dr. Elizabeth Moran: Breaking Barriers and Moving Forward
In this inspiring episode, we have the privilege of hosting the remarkable Dr. Elizabeth Moran, a renowned author, and thought leader in the field of personal development and resilience. Dr. Moran is the brilliant mind behind the best-selling book "Forward,"...
08.01.2023
Do I have a voice?
In this thought-provoking episode of "Do I Have a Voice?" join your hosts, Professor David Pendleton and Guy Bloom, as they delve into the empowering topic of people finding their voices, expressing opinions, and embracing the courage to offer them....
07.24.2023
Leadership Unveiled: A 35-Year Journey with Garry Ridge, Ex-CEO of WD-40
Are you curious about the secrets of successful leadership and building a thriving company culture? Join us as we dive deep into the remarkable journey of Garry Ridge, the former CEO of WD-40, and a renowned culture coach. In this captivating...
07.17.2023
John Riordan: Why working from home makes sense
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jon Riordan, a true pioneer in the world of remote work and community empowerment. With a remarkable background as Chairman of Grow Remote, Board Director/NED, Board Advisor, Mentor, and Occasional Investor, Jon...
05.14.2023
Dr. Richard Safeer: A Cure For The Common Company
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director, Employee Health and Well-being at John Hopkins, author of "A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient...
05.07.2023
Professor Costas Andriopoulos: Purposeful Curiousity
In this episode of the podcast, we explore the power of purposeful curiosity with Professor Costas Andriopoulos, the Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship and Director of Bayes X at Bayes Business School, City, University London. Costas...
04.30.2023
Sandeep Chennakeshu: Your Company Is Your Castle
In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the world of business transformation with Sandeep Chennakeshu, author of the book "Your Company Is Your Castle: How to Maximize Your Company's Potential by Transforming the Organization." Sandeep is a seasoned...
04.23.2023
Jessica Kriegel: How Workplaces Benefit From Ditching Generational Stereotypes
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Jessica Kriegel, the Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture at Culture Partners, to discuss the importance of workplace culture in today's organizations. Jessica is an expert in the field of workplace...
03.20.2023
Paul Hutchinson: Fund Manager Turned Child Trafficking Activist
Ten years ago, Paul Hutchinson was living a life that most people only dream of. As a successful multi-billion dollar fund manager, he had everything that money could buy. But everything changed when he was introduced to the horrific world...
03.12.2023
Big Tech Layoffs with The Professor & The Coach
Welcome to this week's episode of Leadership Bites, where we discuss the latest developments in the world of technology. In this episode, we will be exploring the big tech layoffs of 2023, which have already seen over 100,000 workers being...
03.06.2023
Dawn Marriott: Private Equity, People and Culture
Dawn Marriott is a partner and head of the Portfolio Team at Hg. Hg is a leading European investor in software and services, focused on backing businesses that change how we all do business. Deep technology expertise, complemented by vertical application...
02.27.2023
Ollie Ollerton: BreakPoint
Founded by Ollie Ollerton, former UK Special Forces in 2015, BreakPoint offers courses to organisations and individuals. They're designed to change the way you think, enabling positive change, unearthing potential and invigorating mental wellbeing. Ollie Ollerton has lived an incredible life....
02.20.2023
Sophie Wade: Empathy Works!
Sophie Wade is a work futurist, international keynote speaker, and Workforce Innovation Specialist at future-of-work consultancy, Flexcel Network. Sophie’s advisory services and workshops help leaders adapt to attract, engage, and retain a multigenerational distributed workforce. Sophie’s second book is "Empathy Works:...
02.13.2023
The NHS has a problem! with The Professor & The Coach
The rather amazing David Pendleton and myself have a conversation about the NHS, this is something that is dear to David's heart and he really has a deep understanding of the topic. This is David's article on Linked In, on...
02.06.2023
James Baker, Head of HR, Overseas Markets at Jaguar Land Rover
James Baker is the Head of HR, Overseas Markets at Jaguar Land Rover. In this generalist business partnering role, James is responsible for influencing and driving the People strategy, inclusive of Organisation Design, Talent Management, Change Management, Resourcing, Engagement, Employee...
01.30.2023
Bob DeKoch and Phillip G. Clampitt: Leading With Care in a Tough World: Beyond Servant Leadership
Bob DeKoch and Phil Clampitt, long-time collaborators, draw on their years of innovative practice and research to describe with vivid, real-world experiences, how leading with care enriches people and transforms organizations in our challenging times. DeKoch, with over 40 years of...
01.22.2023
Jenni Smyth, Head of Leadership, Learning, Talent and D&I for Corporate Units at BT
Jenni Smyth is incredibly experienced in developing strategies and leading work that builds organisational effectiveness and enables the delivery of business plans. She has huge experience in HR leadership, having had accountability for all elements of HR and led specialist learning...
12.05.2022
Elona Mortimer-Zhika, CEO, IRIS Software Group
Elona Mortimer-Zhika is the inspirational CEO of IRIS Software Group and is responsible for all operations across the Group and this weeks guest on the Leadership Bites podcast. On this episode we talk about:Humble upbringingAn education in diversity"The luck winner of...."...
11.28.2022
Calvin Robinson, Reverend, Political Adviser, TV/radio Presenter, Conservative Commentator
Calvin Robinson is Minister-in-Charge, Christ Church Harlesden. Calvin is a political adviser, TV/radio presenter, and conservative commentator. You may well know him, from his appearances on GB News and his Common Sense Crusade (Sundays 2 - 4 pm). Calvin started life...
11.20.2022
Marty Strong, CEO, Navy Seal, Author
Marty Strong has been a leader and business consultant for decades, first in uniform as a combat-decorated Navy SEAL, and then in commercial business. Marty is a thought-provoking writer, speaker, and guest expert with over 350 appearances on national cable...
11.13.2022
Jay Bousada, CEO, Thrillworks
Jay Bousada, is never one to shy away from breaking things down and finding smarter, more effective ways to do them, Jay founded Thrillworks in 1999 to help organizations take full advantage of the potential of digital. He’s a born problem...
10.16.2022
Simon Townsley, Photo Journalist
Simon Townsley is an acclaimed international photojournalist and twice recipient of the British Press Photographer of the Year Award. Simon is known for his ability to connect with people and convey their story with dignity, even in extreme contexts.“Trust is...
10.16.2022
Dawn Airey, CEO
On this episode of Leadershp Bites we have Dawn Airey. Dawn is a powerhouse of street smarts, commercial acumen and drive. I have seen her operate in a number of different spaces, she is a tour de force, she is also...
10.15.2022
Lee Chambers, Autism & Workplace Wellbeing
Lee Chambers is an award-winning British psychologist, coach and entrepreneur. Featured widely across the media, from the Telegraph to Vogue and the Guardian. His own journey has been one of challenges and successes, in Lee's own bio he refers to himself...
10.15.2022
Mike Kocsis, Balance My Hormones & Testosterone Replacement
Mike Kocsis is the owner of Balance My Hormones, who provides clients with over 25 years of experience in TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy)/HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). My conversation with Mike, who set up the company is one that I think is hugely...
10.10.2022
John Spencer, Connected Soldier
John Spencer is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, and internationally recognised expert and advisor on urban warfare and other military related topics. Considered one of the world’s leading expert on urban warfare, he served as an advisor to...
10.04.2022
Bonnie Low-Kramen, Be The Ultimate Assistant
For 25 years, Bonnie Low-Kramen worked as the Personal Assistant to a celebrity couple, actors Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich. We talk about:The make-up of a great Executive AssistantHow one gets to work as an EA for the most senior peopleHow...
07.24.2022
Professor Tony Driscoll, Everyday Superhero
Tony O’Driscoll is a professor, speaker, author, and advisor whose engaging message emphasizes that the key digital-age differentiator is not technology, but people. Tony has spent the bulk of his professional and academic career at the nexus of Business, Innovation,...
07.18.2022
Tory Party 2022-Leadership Battle
The Tory party election, its front pages news and you dont need commentary from us. However we try not to get into the politic, as that way lies doom, but just to chat through some of the things that have...
07.10.2022
Celine Schillinger, Dare to Unlead
Celine Schillinger was an absolute joy to have on the podcast. She is one of great personalities that exudes a level of insight, calm and clarity about her thinking and offerings. She is the author of Dare To Un-Lead which explores...
07.03.2022
Ali Tansey, Simply Brilliance: HR, L&D & Talent Development portal
Ali Tansey is the Director and Founder at Simply Brilliance. Simply Brilliance enable brilliant organisations to quickly and easily identify the perfect boutique and unique supplier to support their HR and L&D; initiatives. It is a brand new innovative platform...
06.26.2022
Sterling Hawkins, Hunting Discomfort #nomatterwhat
Sterling Hawkins is an author of Hunting Discomfort, investor and entrepreneur, but most importantly he is a keynote speaker and founder of the #NoMatterWhat movement. What's the essence of what he does in a nutshell? He shows people how to...
05.31.2022
Pepyn Dinandt, Business Leadership Under Fire
Pepyn is a highly experienced and knowledgeable CEO with a 30-year track record of leading companies to create and deliver financial value to shareholders in challenging, transformational and disruptive situations. A global CEO & executive, chairman of the board and PE...
05.24.2022
Andrew Tenzer, Director Brand Strategy, Reach Plc
Andrew is Director Brand Strategy at Reach Plc. Reach are the UK's largest news publisher with titles and stations such asThe MirrorThe ExpressThe StarDaily RecordThe PeopleOK!NewBirmingham MailManchester Evening NewsThe ‘Live’ digital network and InYourArea are just some of the 120+...
05.15.2022
Professor Rob Briner, Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University
Professor Rob Briner does research, lectures, write, speaks and consults in a number of areas including organizational, work psychology, HR and evidence-based practice/management. Over the past 20 years his interests in practice have focused on finding ways of improving the use...
05.08.2022
Professor Joe O'Mahoney, Professor of Consulting at Cardiff University
Professor Joe O'Maloney is passionate about helping consultants and consultancies grow. He is a Professor of Consulting at Cardiff University and CEO of Consulting Mastered, a company which helps ambitious consultancies grow profits through evidence-based advice. Joe has also provided consultancy...
05.01.2022
Michael Solomon, Game Changer: How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy
Michael Solomon is an established entrepreneur with a strong desire to help people, a sharp eye for business, and a desire to make a difference. The four organizations he’s helped found — for-profit and nonprofit alike — share a common...
04.24.2022
Thomas Frey, Google’s top-rated futurist speaker
Over the past decade, Futurist Thomas Frey has built an enormous following around the world based on his ability to develop accurate visions of the future and describe the opportunities ahead. Having started seventeen businesses himself and assisting on the development...

What's Leadership BITES about?

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Leadership BITES episodes:

Joe Davis, MD & Partner at BCG, Author of The Generous Leader

Rob Moore, Disruptive Entrepreneur

Janice Omadeke, Mentorship Unlocked

Scott Greenberg: Stop the SHIFT show

Dr. Michael J Schwartz: Fauci's Fiction (COVID reviewed)

Jennifer Sundberg: Collective Intelligence: How to build a business that's smarter than you

Staz: The Hard Road Will Take You Home

Dr. Joe Folkman: Leadership Excellence Unveiled

Craig Harrison: The Longest Kill

Dr. Karolin Helbig: Insights from 'The Psychological Safety Playbook'

Doctor Jenny King & Professor David Pendleton: Navigating Tough Conversations

Maria Hawley: HR Leader of the Year 2023

Dr. Elizabeth Moran: Breaking Barriers and Moving Forward

Do I have a voice?

Leadership Unveiled: A 35-Year Journey with Garry Ridge, Ex-CEO of WD-40

John Riordan: Why working from home makes sense

Dr. Richard Safeer: A Cure For The Common Company

Professor Costas Andriopoulos: Purposeful Curiousity

Sandeep Chennakeshu: Your Company Is Your Castle

Jessica Kriegel: How Workplaces Benefit From Ditching Generational Stereotypes

Paul Hutchinson: Fund Manager Turned Child Trafficking Activist

Big Tech Layoffs with The Professor & The Coach

Dawn Marriott: Private Equity, People and Culture

Ollie Ollerton: BreakPoint

Sophie Wade: Empathy Works!

The NHS has a problem! with The Professor & The Coach

James Baker, Head of HR, Overseas Markets at Jaguar Land Rover

Bob DeKoch and Phillip G. Clampitt: Leading With Care in a Tough World: Beyond Servant Leadership

Jenni Smyth, Head of Leadership, Learning, Talent and D&I for Corporate Units at BT

Elona Mortimer-Zhika, CEO, IRIS Software Group

Calvin Robinson, Reverend, Political Adviser, TV/radio Presenter, Conservative Commentator

Marty Strong, CEO, Navy Seal, Author

Jay Bousada, CEO, Thrillworks

Simon Townsley, Photo Journalist

Dawn Airey, CEO

Lee Chambers, Autism & Workplace Wellbeing

Mike Kocsis, Balance My Hormones & Testosterone Replacement

John Spencer, Connected Soldier

Bonnie Low-Kramen, Be The Ultimate Assistant

Professor Tony Driscoll, Everyday Superhero

Tory Party 2022-Leadership Battle

Celine Schillinger, Dare to Unlead

Ali Tansey, Simply Brilliance: HR, L&D & Talent Development portal

Sterling Hawkins, Hunting Discomfort #nomatterwhat

Pepyn Dinandt, Business Leadership Under Fire

Andrew Tenzer, Director Brand Strategy, Reach Plc

Professor Rob Briner, Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University

Professor Joe O'Mahoney, Professor of Consulting at Cardiff University

Michael Solomon, Game Changer: How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy

Thomas Frey, Google’s top-rated futurist speaker

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