Thinking Deeply, Differently & Dangerously

What are your thoughts about money?

Where do those thoughts and ideas come from?

Do they empower or hold you back in finding your role in society and achieving your vision of a fulfilling life?

In today’s episode, I am speaking with Deborah Henderson who is a former investment banker and now the founder of the Centre for Inspired Leadership

We discuss:

· What does money mean to us?

· How do we think about money both as individuals and as a society?

· Where our ideas about money originate from?

· And how when we change that perspective we can create a different vision to enable all of us to co-exist in the world instead of a top-down world led by the love of money and power

More about Deborah Henderson:

Deborah is the founder of Centre for Inspired Leadership. She works with leaders intent on creating “Inspired Cultures” while navigating our moneyed world. Clients call her Miss Marple for the detective work she undertakes to determine why a culture might not be “humming”. She includes a leader’s individual and ancestral trauma healing journey and their relationship with money in her study. Deborah is a former Investment Banker and she learned how the design of our money system impacts human behaviours and can keep us off balance if we’re not attentive. She shares how we can reclaim our money projections to live our purpose with balance and integrity. Her clients include major financial services institutions and corporates in retail, pharmaceutical and extractive industries. Deborah is Canadian, with a BA in languages and an MBA. She is based in London and has lived, studied or worked in 8 countries.

She loves languages and is fluent in French and Spanish and speaks basic Portuguese.

She can be reached via Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahhendersoninspiredleader/

or her email [email protected].

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What if you could see yourself as a vessel or channel for ideas that want to exist in the world?

What if you could ignore the voices of doubt and step into your own potential and brilliance?

In this episode, I am speaking with Nick Williams ,who is a guide to people in leadership from around the world, inspiring them to find the brilliance in themselves and others.

We discuss:

• How we can step out of the ordinary and see the work we need to do in the world today

• What support do we need and can we give to others on this journey?

Nick Williams helps remarkable individuals create their next breakthroughs while becoming inspired leaders and happier people in the process.

His work is deeply rooted in personal and spiritual growth and in the exploration of human potential. For two decades, Nick was immersed in a world of spiritual teachers, alternative thinkers, and visionary leaders as the co-leader of the Alternatives programme at St. James’ Church in London—widely regarded as the UK’s longest-running and most renowned body, mind, and spirit events organisation.

With a focus on the intersection of leadership and inspiration, Nick has authored 18 books and delivered talks and training sessions in 17 countries. He has worked with a wide range of organisations, including BT, Johnson & Johnson, IKEA, the BBC, Yahoo, McKinsey, and Merrill Lynch.

Nick’s life’s work centres on the concept of Inspiration—understanding what it is, how to develop a relationship with it, how to inspire others, and how to become a conduit for inspiration to move through us. He believes that inspiration is always seeking out willing human collaborators; the key is to become receptive to it and act upon it.

He observes that although inspiration constantly seeks to get our attention, modern life often keeps people too busy and distracted to notice. Even when inspiration does break through, many are too preoccupied to act on it.

Over time, Nick has adopted the practice of asking, “What wants to exist through me next?” The answers to that question have led him to write books, deliver keynote talks, create podcasts and programmes, and, more recently, offer coaching to inspired leaders.

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How do you show up as the best version of yourself?

How do you build confidence in who you are and clarity in how you communicate?

AND how can being more RED transform the way you connect with others and with yourself to make life and business more enjoyable and fun even?

In this episode, I speak with Mel Sherwood, a Presentation Skills and Personal Impact Speaker, Founder of The RED Effect™ and Author of ‘The Authority Guide to Pitching Your Business’.

Mel works with business leaders and teams who want to increase their influence and impact by communicating with clarity, credibility and confidence.

We discuss:

· The art of connection and engagement

· The impact of technology

· Why you we are always pitching and how to be ready for it

More about Mel Sherwood:

Mel Sherwood is a Presentation Skills and Personal Impact Speaker, Founder of The RED Effect™ and Author of ‘The Authority Guide to Pitching Your Business’. She works with business leaders and teams who want to increase their influence and impact by communicating with clarity, credibility and confidence. An Australian who now lives in Scotland, Mel combines over 25 years’ experience in business with a background as an actor, presenter and singer. · Website: www.melsherwood.com · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melsherwood/ · E-Book: How to Be a Better Presenter in 5 Easy Steps

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The Role of Forgiveness - in recovering from injustice and mistreatment.

How do you let go of resentment and learn to forgive?

How do you rebuild confidence, trust and positivity?

What are the consequences of holding on to hurt and so allowing it to continue to harm us rather than finding a way to let go?

In this episode, I am speaking with Stephen Tolfree who is an executive coach specialising in helping people recover their strength and confidence after workplace conflict.

We discuss:

· Why forgiveness can be a good thing

· The use of ritual in letting go

· The benefits of restoring faith and belief in yourself

More about Stephen Tolfree

Stephen Tolfree is an executive coach who specialises in helping people recover their strength and confidence after workplace conflict. He does this by helping them forgive and let go of their resentments. Northumbria University are planning a randomised control trial of his work. Stephen does this work for two unions and a government department and has coached more than 1000 people.

Restoring confidence after workplace conflict | boss whisperer | executive coach

Links

Website: restoring-confidence.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephentolfree

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According to Beth Sherman laughter and humour are and should be an essential part of my life and work.

In today’s episode, I am speaking with Beth who is a 7 x Emmy award winning comedy writer and comedian.

We discuss:

· How humour helps us connect with others, allowing us to build trust and inspire action

· Why humour is essential in helping us through challenging times

· How humour is all about amplifying the truth and can help us to address the elephant in the room

Beth shares her wisdom and insight built on many years of observing human nature and those who are skilled in helping us to see the obvious and absurd in life.

More about Beth Sherman

Beth Sherman is a speaker, comedian, and seven-time Emmy Award-winning Hollywood comedy writer who's written for the biggest shows in American television, including Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Ellen, and the Academy Awards. As a comedian, she’s performed at comedy clubs across the United States, as well as combat outposts and forward operating bases in Iraq. She is the winner of seven (7) Emmy awards, and was nominated for a 2023 Writers Guild Award for the Netflix comedy special, Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration.

Links

Website: https://www.bethsherman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-sherman/ Newsletter sign-up: https://bethsherman.kit.com/profile

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The Dark Triad is a combination of personality traits including Narcissism, Psychopathy and Machiavellianism that together are represented in many of those who have dominant or leadership roles in society?

In this episode I am speaking with Danni Haig, who is a business psychologist and leadership consultant, empowering leaders and organisations to thrive in the face of complexity. We discuss The Dark Triad and

• How can we understand and recognise a person with these traits?

• What are some of the potential consequences of the Dark Triad in organisations and in society?

• Where is the Hope for Humanity in managing the impact of the Dark Triad in the world today?

More about Dannielle Haig:

Dannielle Haig stands out as a global speaker whose dynamic blend of psychology and business, infused with genuine humour and personal anecdotes, leaves a lasting impact. Her energy is not just infectious it captivates and engages audiences from start to finish. Dannielle’s expertise in psychology is vast and deep, covering an impressive range of topics thanks to her academic and professional background in Clinical Psychology, Business Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Coaching. This unique combination allows her to delve into nearly all aspects of business, leadership, and well-being with authority and insight.

Dannielle is a trusted advisor to corporate leaders, senior politicians, and elite athletes, offering a fresh perspective and transformative insights into the professional landscape.

Links:

Dannielle’s Profile - linkedin.com/in/dannielle-haig Website - DannielleHaig.com (Company) Email - [email protected]

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How do you spot bullying in the workplace before it damages relationships and productivity?

· Why is bullying on the rise or are we just more aware of it today?

· What if we had the processes in place to identify and stop bullying much earlier to prevent the pain and anguish that it causes?

In this episode I am speaking with Nicki Eyre who is a Workplace Bullying Consultant and Better Business Workplace Campaigner. Having experienced workplace bullying herself, that took her many years to recover from, Nicki is committed to helping individuals and organisation understand how and why bullying arises and what they can do to enable early identification of bullying and harassment and empower individuals to speak up without fear of retribution.

More about Nicki Eyre:

Having experienced bullying in a previous organisation, Nicki Eyre, Founder and Director of Conduct Change, knows firsthand the impact of a toxic relationship. Since that time, she has dedicated her career to raising awareness of the impact of bullying and harassment as well as offering practical and pragmatic solutions to organisations who want to prevent bullying, harassment and unacceptable behaviours. She recognises the scale of the problem at both an organisational and individual level and is able to bring her wealth of experience to her role as a consultant, trainer, and speaker, and lead campaigner for Stop Hurt at Work.

Nicki is an advocate of building a workplace which is psychologically safe, with a particular interest in tackling workplace bullying as part of an overall approach to improving workplace culture and wellbeing.

Links:

Website conductchange.co.uk/

Email [email protected]

LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/nickieyre

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What if we could detect and treat cancer at a much earlier stage than is currently the case?

What if we could cure cancer through this revolution in detection?

What if we could find cancer before it finds us?

In this episode I am speaking with Dr. Azra Raza who is medical doctor and oncologist specialising in Acute Myeloid Leukemia or AML and a preleukemic condition known as myelodysplastic syndromes or MDS she is also the author of The First Cell and the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last and we discuss the future of cancer care where the methods of detection and treatment have changed very little over the last 40 years but the future is ripe for revolution.

More about Dr. Azra Raza:

Dr. Azra Raza is the Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine and Director of the MDS Center at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Raza completed her medical education in Pakistan, training in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland, Franklin Square Hospital, and Georgetown/VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and completed her fellowship in Medical Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York.

She started her research in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in 1982 and moved to Rush University, Chicago, Illinois in 1992, where she was the Charles Arthur Weaver Professor in Oncology and Director, Division of Myeloid Diseases. The MDS program, along with a Tissue Repository containing more than 60,000 samples from MDS and acute leukemia patients was successfully relocated to Columbia University in 2010. Before moving to New York, Dr. Raza was the Chief of Hematology-Oncology and the Gladys Smith Martin Professor of Oncology at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester. She has published the results of her laboratory research and clinical trials in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, Blood, Cell,

Cancer Cell, PNAS, Cancer, Cancer Research, British Journal of Hematology, Leukemia, Leukemia Research.

She is also the co-author of GHALIB: Epistemologies of Elegance, a book on the works of the famous Urdu poet. Dr. Raza’s latest book, THE FIRST CELL: And the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last was published by Basic Books on October 15, 2019.

Links:

Website – https://azraraza.com/

LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/azra-raza-2a34a922

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Creating a Culture of Belonging

• How do you create a culture of belonging and engagement?

• How can we stay connected in a digital world?

• Why do so many people feel disconnected at work and as leaders?

In this episode I am speaking with Jackie Handy who is an expert in workforce culture and engagement. We discuss the topic of belonging and connection in a digital age and something Jackie calls the A FRAME CONCEPT that can help to engage teams, drive inclusion and increase performance.

More about Jackie:

Jackie Handy is a dynamic speaker and expert in workforce engagement, dedicated to transforming organisational culture. With over two decades of experience in executive recruitment, leadership, and inclusion, Jackie challenges conventional thinking and offers practical strategies for driving sustainable change. Jackie's passion for inclusion and engagement resonates with audiences worldwide, inspiring leaders to rethink their approach to drive tangible results. From increased productivity to heightened employee retention, the impact of Jackie's work extends throughout the entire organisation, shaping a future where belonging and engagement are at the forefront.

Links:

Website – jackiehandy.com

LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/jackiehandy

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Why do we often fail to speak up when it’s important to be heard?

What are the choices we face in dealing with challenging people or situations?

And how can we find a better way that embraces humanity without avoiding critical conversations?

In this episode I am speaking with Joe Weston who is an expert in mastering the art of respectful confrontation about his new book “Fierce Civility” and discovering why if we want to create a more peaceful society and more harmonious relationships we need to confront rather than avoid the key issues that threaten to divide us.

More about Joe:

Joe Weston’s career spans 30+ years in the fields of conflict prevention, leadership, stress management, and communication; he is a highly-sought after facilitator and coach for individuals, corporations, government agencies, and non-profits around the world.

As founder and owner of Weston Network and the non-profit, the Fierce Civility Project, his clients include: NASA, World Bank, Oxfam, Booz Allen Hamilton, PBS, The National Cancer Institute, The United Nations, and Mitsubishi Motors.

His first book, Mastering Respectful Confrontation (2011), has been sold worldwide, and his second book, Fierce Civility: Transforming our Global Culture from Polarization to Lasting Peace, was released in early March of 2023 and is an Amazon bestseller in 14 categories.

Joe served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Department of Government, Program of Conflict Resolution. He has also worked with various Veterans’ organizations in processes of integration and healing, as well as teaching mediation and leadership to inmates.

Links Website – www.joeweston.com (personal) www.respectfulconfrontation.com (Company) LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/joe-weston-a6327931

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