The Next GenCast

This episode is with Ben Francis MBE, the founder and now the CEO of Gymshark, the global gym brand that is worth billions.

Gym Shark started here in the UK in Birmingham, when Ben was in his 20s and working for Pizza Hut.

This is a conversation I have looked forward to for such a long time- there is no one like Ben in the UK, that has built such an iconic company in his 20s. His net worth is over billion dollars, and at the age of just 31 has been named the UK’s youngest billionaire.

His story has a real rags to riches theme and on paper he’s the epitome of success…and yet he talks so openly about realising when to step back as a leader, constantly learning from others and working on his weaknesses, and being fully transparent about all of this in the hope that it might inspire other young leaders.

*Highlights:

• Where it all started (3 mins)
• Key influences and inspiration (5 mins)
• Leadership lessons (11 mins)
• Choosing to step back (13 mins)
• Taking feedback (16 mins)
• Working on public speaking (18 mins)
• Culture and values at Gymshark (23 mins)
• Managing a team (26 mins)
• Work-life balance (28 mins)
• Does money bring happiness? (30 mins)
• Quick fire (31 mins)

*Social media

• @Benfrancis1992
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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This episode is with Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream.

You may not have heard of her, but I think you’ll be glad you did when you’ve listened. 

I love hearing leadership stories of people outside the NHS, and I think this one in particular gave me lots to think about. 

I stumbled across Shelleye on another podcast, and read her book Unapologetically Ambitious- and it blew me away.

From being the oldest of four in a modest American family to becoming one of the first black female CEOs of the tech industry and creating “the most stunning Silicon Valley turnaround,” Shellye knows how to create success on her own terms, and through her book and her videos, she’s now made it her mission to teach others to do the same. 

She’s been featured frequently in Forbes, the New York Times Business Inside, and more, is subject of a Harvard Business School case study on becoming a CEO, and has been on lots of big podcasts around the world. She’s currently a Fortune 500 board member, and now spends her time talking about her leadership career and lessons she’s learnt.

*Highlights:

• Her journey (4 mins)
• Where her conviction came from (7 mins)
• Imposter syndrome (11 mins)
• Having a goal whilst staying flexible (17 mins)
• Broadcasting your intentions (24 mins)
• Self-care (30 mins)
• Taking risks (34 mins)
• Negotiating in a new job (37 mins)
• Lessons she learnt at the top (46 mins)
• Adopting a mentor (54 mins)

*Resources

• Shelley's website
• Her book
• Her new network Ignite

*Social media

• Twitter- @ShelArchambeau
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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This episode is a media training masterclass, with Max Prangnell.

You never know as a leader when you might be thrust under the media spotlight, and it's always better to be prepared. But good, affordable media training is hard to come by.... so we've brought an expert to you.

Max has been the Director of Communications and External Affairs at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges for the last twelve years, for the most part combining this with running a successful media training and crisis management company, Millbank Media which counted five Government departments as its main clients. 

Before that he spent twenty years as a print and broadcast journalist starting on the Sunday Times and ending up as programme editor at ITN via daytime telly, late night chat shows and a stint as a regional news reporter.

He's done lots of training over decades with people in the NHS and in the civil service, including Prof Helen Stokes Lampard- whom many of you will know.

*Highlights:

• His background and motivations (4 mins)
• Why doctors are hard to train (8 mins)
• What trips us up the most (11 mins)
• What should we be wary of? (21 mins)
• Big tips for preparing at short notice (23 mins)
• When to be cautious (30 mins)
• When it's all going wrong (36 mins)
• What if you have no idea of how to answer something? (40 mins)
• His top public speaking tips (43 mins)
• The best way to get better (47 mins)

*Resources:

• Millbank media

*Social media

• Max Prangnell
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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This month we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes- a conversation with Sir John Timpson, Chairman and owner of Timpson.

Many observers can't understand how a firm of shoe repairers can keep its staff happier than some of Britain's richest companies. 

The answer lies with the chairman of Timpson and his no-nonsense approach to management. John has ensured they do more than cut keys- they also have a culture of cutting out policy and processes so people can do the job to the best of their ability, and they embody some of the most progressive thinking in the business world. That ethos is even more remarkable when you learn that around 12% of their employees are ex-convicts. 

Sir John’s son, James Timpson, has just released a book about the Timpson approach called The Happy Index , where he describes the essence of the Timpson culture: Turn up on time. Trust your team. Do your work.

*Highlights:

• His early journey (4 mins)
• "Upside-down management" (5.5 mins)
• What the culture looks like in practice (7.5 mins)
• Giving staff autonomy on the front line (15 mins)
• Why they have a 'Director of Happiness' (19 mins)
• Looking after staff mental health and wellbeing (21 mins)
• The Timpson recruitment strategy (26 mins)
• Performance mangement and the 'Happy Index' (29 mins)
• Recruiting from prison (34.5 mins)
• His reflections from fostering over 90 children (39.5 mins)
• What the NHS can learn from the Timpson culture (43 mins)
• A book, a role model, and top tips (45 mins)

*Social media:

• @JamesTCobbler
• @NextGGP/@nishmanek

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This episode is witih Dr Karen Kirkham, who is Chief Medical Officer of Deloitte.

Karen has been a practising GP for over 30 years, and previously was Clinical Lead for the Dorset Integrated Care System, as well as a National Clinical Advisor for Systems Development with NHSE/I. She's an insightful, well-respected, inspiring leader who's not afraid to speak up, and is a huge advocate for clinical leadership.

This is an honest conversation from someone with decades of experience across the NHS and private sector, who really cares about nurturing young leaders.

*Highlights:

• Early influences (2 mins)
• First steps in leadership (6 mins)
• Self development (9 mins)
• Getting a coach (14 mins)
• Taking opportunities (18 mins)
• Having a plan - or not (20 mins)
• Juggling clinical work and leadership (22 mins)
• Family, and tips for work life balance (29 mins)
• Finding confidence (36 mins)
• Quick fire (43 mins)

*Resources:

• Her book recommendation: Beyond The Summit, by Todd Skinner
• More on Karen and her role with Deloitte

*Social media

• @Karen_kirkham2
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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Our 2024 season kicks off with Dr Claire Fuller, who is the National Medical Director of Primary Care for NHSE, a role she's held since September 2023.

Prior to that she was Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Chief Executive, having previously been the Accountable Officer for the CCG. She's been a practising GP in the area since 1995.

In November 2021, Claire was invited by NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard to lead a national piece of work looking at primary care within integrated care systems, to identify what was working well and why. The output became known as the Fuller Stocktake, and was co-signed by all 42 ICS Chief Executives who committed to the recommendations.

She was HSJ Clinical Leader of the Year in 2017, and is regularly named in the HSJ list of most influential people in the NHS.

Claire has spoken at Next Gen GP programmes before, and she’s always full of energy, very honest (as you’ll see!), and a strong advocate for young leaders.

*Highlights:

• Reflections on her NHSE role so far (3 mins)
• GP retention (10 mins)
• Early influences (16 mins)
• Darkest moment (20 mins)
• Personal development (23 mins)
• Proudest roles (26 mins)
• Imposter syndrome (29 mins)
• Juggling clinical work with leadership (30 mins)
• Motherhood (33 mins)
• Finding energy and headspace (42 mins)
• Quick fire (44 mins)

*Resources:

• The Fuller Stocktake

*Social media

• Claire Fuller
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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After a bit of a break, The Next GenCast is back with some amazing guests for you...

And that starts with this episode, which is with our most requested guest since the podcast started- Professor Michael West. 

Michael West is officially Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology at Lancaster University, but he’s known to many as the guru on compassionate leadership for the NHS. He’s worked tirelessly to develop cultures of high quality and compassionate care in health services over the last 35 years with a strong focus on the wellbeing of staff. 

Amongst a myriad of achievements, he led the development of the NHS National Staff Survey, and recently co-chaired the two-year independent inquiry on behalf of the UK General Medical Council into the mental health and well-being of doctors. He was appointed a CBE in 2020 for services to compassion and innovation in healthcare. 

*Highlights:

• His story (5 mins)
• How does showing compassion differ from just being nice? (10 mins)
• Core elements of compassionate leadership (14 mins)
• What stops us from doing this? (20 mins)
• Dealing with difficult leaders (29 mins)
• Happiness at work (35 mins)
• Moral distress (37 mins)
• Listening with fascination - top tips (43 mins)
• Self compassion (48 mins)
• Quick fire (55 mins)

*Resources:

• His latest book- "Compssionate Leadership: Sustaining Wisdom, Humanity and Presence in Health and Social Care"
• His book recommendation: Hope in the Dark, by Rebecca Solnit
• A helpful explainer on compassionate leadership by Michael West, with The Kings Fund

*Social media:

• @WestM61
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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• https://nextgenerationgp.co.uk/

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This is our Next GenCast Christmas Special!

We've done something different for this one: instead of hearing from a leader, this episode is with the utterly brilliant best-selling author and journalist, Oliver Burkeman. His latest book "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals", was easily my best read of 2022, and might give you lots to think about over the Xmas period.

The average person has about 4000 weeks on planet earth, which doesn't sound like much does it? But I promise this isn’t a pessimistic episode about how short life is, or full of cliches about living in the moment- in his book, Oliver Burkeman shares an amazing philosophy to overcome overwhelm when it comes to choosing how to spend the rest of your four thousand weeks. 

*Highlights:

• The premise of the book (5 mins)
• Prioritising (14.5 mins)
• FOMO (19 mins)
• Work-life balance (25 mins)
• Making 'enlarging and diminishing' choices (33 mins)
• Imposter syndrome (36 mins)
• Inbox Zero (39 mins)
• Pay yourself first (46 mins)
• Procrastinating (47.5 mins)

*Resources:

• Oliver's latest book- Four Thousand Weeks
• The Antidote (another brilliant book by him)
• His viral article on "Winging it" mentioned around 36 mins in
• Another great podcast episode he recorded with Stephen Bartlett
• His website and newsletter

*Social media:

• @oliverburkeman
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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• https://nextgenerationgp.co.uk/

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This episode is an extra special collaboration with the wonderful team at FairHealth.

They are an amazing charity set up by GPs, offering free resources to help anyone in the NHS to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to work in areas of deprivation.

This episode is hosted by Dr Rachel Steen, producer of the brilliant Finding Fair Health podcast. Rachel is a GP in Sheffield, and runs the GP Trailblazer scheme. She's also an invaluable part of the Next Gen GP leadership team, having hosted programmes in her patch in Sheffield and supported our team out there.

For this episode, she interviews Dr Aarti Bansal.

Aarti’s a GP in Sheffield, and she founded the incredible Greener Practice network in 2017. They are an inspiring network of GPs across the country, who aim to enthuse and engage our primary care community in action towards environmentally sustainable healthcare.

*Highlights:

• Aart'is drive for Greener Practice and sustainability (4 mins)
• What can we do as health professionals (8 mins)
• Four pillars of sustainability (10 mins)
• Prevention (11.5 mins)
• Social determinants of health (16 mins)
• Greener Practice (20 mins)
• Challenges with bringing new people on board (29 mins)
• Leadership lessons (30.5 mins)
• Top tips, role model, and a book (35 mins)

*Resources:

• Greener Practice
• Nancy Kline – Time to Think (book)
• Active Hope (book)
• Finding FairHealth Podcast (hosted by Rachel Steen)
• Next Gen Webinar on Greener practice with Aarti's team- worth a watch if you missed it!

*Social media:

• @rmsteen
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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We are back!

And this is an extra special episode to kick us off, with none other than Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the guru of health inequalities.

Sir Michael Marmot's work has changed how physicians, public health experts and governments think about health inequity. His work has been cited more than 250,000 times, and his influential Review has spread from the Eastern Mediterranean in 2019 to Manchester in 2021.

You might have seen Sir Michael’s reports, read his books including The Health Gap, or perhaps you’ve heard him speak. But for this conversation, we wanted to get to know the man behind the title...

*Highlights:

• Key messages of his work (3.5 mins)
• Growing up (8 mins)
• His first interest in health inequalities (13 mins)
• Changing track (17.5 mins)
• Politics (29 mins)
• Persuading people (38 mins)
• Ten years on (46 mins)
• Hope (51 mins)

*Resources

• RCGP modules on health inequalities
• His book The Health Gap
• Our other episodes realted to health inequalites- with Bola Owolabi and Laura Neilson

*Social media:

• @MichaelMarmot
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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