Mind Your P's: The Purposeful Leader's Guide

Mind Your P's: The Purposeful Leader's Guide

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Mind Your P's: The Purposeful Leader's Guide episodes

  • 10: Joy Lewis - Founder and CEO of AAI EmployAbility

    Joy Lewis is the founder and CEO of AAI EmployAbility, the award-winning not-for-profit that is tackling inclusivity and diversity issues in the recruitment market head-on. She witnessed first hand the inequalities that unpaid internships presented for graduates entering the job market, and in 2009 Joy founded AAI (formerly Adopt An Intern) to create accessible job opportunities to people from low-income families. 12 years on and AAI has grown to create opportunities and promote gender and racial diversity within the workplace. Joy shares with us her advice for attracting diverse applicants, the bottom-line benefits of inclusion, and how to push yourself out of your comfort zone.


    Show notes at:

    https://socialgoodconnect.org/podcasts/joy-lewis-aai/


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    29 min
  • 9: Celia Hodson - Founder of Hey Girls

    Sitting around the table with her two daughters, Celia reflected on how hard it was for her raising three kids as a single mum on benefits. Determined to do something to help end period poverty, the three contemplated how they could make an impact. And so Hey Girls was born. In 2018, Celia and her daughters launched their social enterprise selling period products on a 'buy one, give one' donation model. 3 years on, and nearly 15 million products have been donated to families in need in the UK. We talk to Celia about how her purpose is her guiding light, the trials and tribulations of going up against sanitary-giants like Tampax, and how she says Hey Girls do it better. Plus, we got the low-down on how to create a work environment for your team to encourage positive challenges and better working.


    Show notes at: https://socialgoodconnect.org/podcasts/celia-hodson-hey-girls/


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    36 min
  • 8: Alan Mahon - Founder of Brewgooder

    After being hospitalised in Nepal from drinking unclean water, Alan realised the value of safe, accessible drinking water. His passion for this combined with his love of craft beer led him to found Brewgooder - a brewery with a difference. With 100% of profits donated to clean-water projects, Brewgooder have already impacted the lives of over 150,000 people in Malawi.

    From introducing a pay-it-forward scheme to provide NHS frontline workers with beer, to supporting theatres throughout the cancelled panto season, and their mission to bring safe water to 1 million people, Brewgooder's impact is felt at home and abroad. Alan tells us about how about purpose and how his values give employees the freedom to learn from mistakes. Plus, the two discuss diversity issues in the brewing industry and the concept of authenticity around purpose.

    Show notes at: https://socialgoodconnect.org/podcasts/alan-mahon-brewgooder/



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    32 min
  • 7: Lisa Thomson - Founder and CEO of Purpose HR
    Lisa is the founder and CEO of Purpose HR, a specialist consultancy that provides HR services to start-ups and high-growth businesses. Lisa's a pro at building a people-first culture, she and her team help businesses hone in on how they can create an inclusive environment at a key stage in their development. She tells us how to attract the right talent, overcome knock-backs and how she gives back through mentoring and volunteering.

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    30 min
  • 6: Craig Nicol - Managing Partner of Thorntons Law
    Craig Nicol says he realised Thorntons Law LLP's potential when he first joined in 2003. Since taking up the reigns as Managing Partner, he tells us how he was able to realise that potential by cultivating a culture of ambition. 10 years on, Craig shares with us what he's learned about leading his team of 500 throughout a pandemic without making a single redundancy, and how purpose helped him to make decisions that were right for Thorntons' people. Listen to hear how he doubled the size of the business in 5 years and how he believes the best things in life can't be rushed.

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    33 min
  • 5: Emma Macdonald - Co-founder and Company Director of The Tartan Blanket Co.
    She was a fashion buyer, he ran a kilt company, can I make it any more obvious? Together, Emma Macdonald and her husband Fergus combined their talents and founded The Tartan Blanket Co. Since then, her values of kindness and sustainability have become core to the brand: with 2% of profits dedicated to charitable causes supporting the environment and planet. Emma tells us about leading with empathy, ethics and everything in between.

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    27 min
  • 4: Bruce Walker - Co-founder and CEO of FutureX

    Bruce Walker has been entrepreneurial since he was 17, co-founding FutureX at age 23. He's went from a self-employed magician, to multi award-winning entrepreneur. The CEO tells us about how FutureX is an educational innovation hub for purposeful start-ups and business leaders, and how he makes sure FutureX stays on-purpose. With advice from how to make sure you're a consistent pioneer, to understanding misconceptions, you'll learn how Bruce manages his people according to purpose.



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    41 min
  • 1: Darina Garland - Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of Ooni Pizza Ovens
    Our first guest is Darina Garland, Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of Ooni Pizza Ovens, an Edinburgh company turned global brand, who’s portable pizza ovens have established them as a global brand and a lockdown must-have. Darina talks about how culture is as important as the product, and how creating an empowered workforce has bottom line benefits. Not everyone can boast that Barack Obama has their product in their backyard - but Ooni can.

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    48 min
  • 2: Andy Lothian - Group CEO of Insights
    Nearly 30 years ago Andy worked in investment banking in London. Wanting to make an impact and create jobs up in Scotland - Andy returned to Scotland to found Insights Group with his father in his hometown of Dundee. Now the Group CEO, Andy has won EY's Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2016 and leads his organisation by championing self-awareness and putting purpose before profit.

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    39 min
  • 3: Gavin Mitchell - Global Companion Animal Director of IMV Imaging
    Gavin has worked with IMV Imaging for over 20 years, providing innovative technology providing veterinary radiography tools to help to quickly diagnose animals. IMV Imaging's purpose is simple: help to diagnose animals, making life easier for both vets and animal owners. Gavin shares all about supporting employees and how to keep them engaged to give them the leading-edge.

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    38 min

About Mind Your P's: The Purposeful Leader's Guide

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Caroline McKenna is a business leader whose journey has taken twists and turns from profit-focused corporate finance to purpose-driven social enterprise. 

 

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