On the latest episode of The MD Podcast, Howard Bell joins us on his second day as Head of Banking and Capital Market Solutions at emagine. Martin and Howard discuss his lengthy and successful career in IT and business, how he grew his professional skills, and the importance of taking risks and keeping open lines of communication. 

Listen along as Howard shares his personal and professional lessons, his passion for improving systems, the people and resources that inspire him, and why he decided to join the emagine team. 

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On episode 3, season 3 of The MD Podcast, host Martin Hartley interviews Ron Lay, MD - Global Head of SME and Digital Channels at HSBC. Ron has had an impressive career, from being a programmer in the 1990s to a senior leadership role at HSBC. 

Ron talks about everything from his early days learning to code at university and how he got his first job in Silicon Valley before the days of Facebook to how he now inspires and motivates his team. 

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On the latest episode of the MD podcast, host Martin Hartley chats to his old friend and colleague Pete Healey, CEO of eFinancialCareers. They discuss how Pete’s initial move to sales didn’t go as expected and how, despite all the bumps in the road, he’s found exactly what he’s meant to be doing. 

Pete has been working in sales and IT his entire career, but he’s played many different roles. He’s also worked in multiple countries, understanding how leadership differs in other cultures. The conversation covers his past, present, and his hopes for the future. 

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On the first episode of season 3 of The MD Podcast, host Martin Hartley talks to Clare Smallwood, Lead PMO at HSBC. They discuss her fascinating career path, why good leadership is crucial, and how sometimes you need to take a step back and reassess whether you’re happy with your current career direction. 

Clare has travelled extensively, performed many roles in multiple sectors, and has found her true calling in her PMO role at HSBC. She talks candidly about the unconventional path she took to get to where she is today and how looking for the right environment is just as important as finding the right work. 

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On the latest episode of The MD Podcast, host Martin Hartley chats with Duncan Beach, Managing Director, Global Head Process Engineering & Automation at HSBC. They discuss the details of Duncan’s lengthy career, starting in the dotcom era and moving through his years as a consultant to his current position at HSBC.

Throughout the episode, Duncan shares his advice for those wanting to follow in his footsteps. It’s a conversation not to be missed that’ll give you great insight into the change and transformation sector.

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In this episode, host Martin Hartley, Commercial Director at emagine, talks to Daniela Klasen-Martin, Managing Director, CEO of Credit Suisse Fund Management S.A. They discuss her lengthy and impressive career, what led to her professional moves over the years, and what leadership should look like in 2022.

Daniela discusses how she moved from the automotive industry into finance, and from finance into management. She says the one thing that always makes her move on from a job is when she no longer finds it a challenge.

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What does it take to build and manage a best-in-class development team? 

This episode of The MD Podcast sets out to answer that question, and much more. David Shaw, Development Practice Lead at emagine Consulting, joins us to share his insights on the fast-paced and dynamic development space. 

It’s a far-reaching conversation, with David and Martin discussing topics ranging from the intricacies of building healthy teams, to solving tricky challenges with scalable solutions. 

David also shares his own career experiences and talks to us about the importance of embracing your unique talents and approaches.  

What are you waiting for? Listen to the full episode now!

Born and raised in Italy, having studied Mathematics in South Africa and eventually settled down in the UK, our guest Stefano Salvi is both well travelled and well equipped to talk us through his colourful and successful career path for this episode of The MD Podcast. 

As our Risk Practice Lead, Stefano knows a thing or two about leadership, making him a great addition to the show. In this episode, we talk about all things Risk Practice at emagine, including what skills Stefano has used to help him do the job properly. We also discuss the benefits of joining the emagine Risk Practice for consultants, explaining how it can introduce them to both a team of experts and the wide breadth of clients we have here at emagine. 

Sound like something you’re interested in? Listen now!

We’re back with S2E2 of The MD Podcast, the learning tool designed to help and inspire future leaders by telling the career stories of the directors and divisional leaders of today. 

For the second episode of season two, we’re joined by our very own Nicholas Foster, Head of our Agile practice. Throughout the conversation, Nick shares the details of his impressive career, listing the steps he took to get to the leadership position he’s in currently. 

Nick highlights the importance of strong relationships at work, the need for mentors to catalyse career growth, and explains more about what we do at emagine Agile. He even gives us his top tips for becoming an Agile coach. Listen now to get expert advice.

Welcome to season 2 of The MD Podcast. 

In the first episode of this season, we’re speaking to a truly dynamic leader. Georgina Jarratt, Global Head of Transformation, Digital and Innovation at HSBC, joins Martin Hartley for a wide-reaching conversation about leadership, teamwork, and the importance of risk. 

Georgina discusses some of the biggest projects of her career to date and shares her thoughts on preparing for new challenges. It’s an inspiring and entertaining listen, filled with industry insights and off-the-cuff observations. 

Martin and Georgina talk about what it takes to master relationship management and balance team dynamics, why having just enough of a plan is key, and how a diversity of skills and ideas drives performance. 

Have anything to add, or want to find out more? Reach out to Georgina or Martin on LinkedIn. 

Georgina Jarratt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-jarratt-52715ba3/
Martin Hartley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhartley1/