In this episode of WABChats, we chat to Patricia White, the visionary Founder and CEO of the multi-award-winning charity Suited for Success.

Patricia shares her inspiring journey from a successful career as a journalist at the BBC and time spent in the corporate world to establishing the award-winning charity Suited for Success that helps the long-term unemployed prepare, and crucially dress, for an interview and ultimately return to work.

We delve into the crucial elements involved in transforming a vision into a successful reality and explore effective strategies for galvanising support and bringing diverse stakeholders along on that journey – valuable insights for any business leader driving organisational change and growth.

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In this episode of WABChats, we chat with Professor Jonathan Trevor from the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School about his latest research, “Managing the New Tensions of Hybrid Work,” published in the MIT Sloan Management Review.

We delve into how effectively managing hybrid work has become a critical factor for businesses looking to gain a competitive edge. Professor Trevor discusses the importance of strategically aligning work type and location and how businesses must strive to intentionally cultivate collaboration. He emphasises the importance of a pragmatic approach to developing flexible working frameworks and explores the pivotal role that managerial skills play in fostering a productive hybrid environment that supports strategic and organisational alignment.

You can read more from this conversation in our WABChats Readable Insight, available here.

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In this episode of WABChats, we speak with White and Black Chairman, Sir John Crabtree, about his leadership role in organising the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

John shares the immense challenges of delivering a major international sporting event, including the significant impact of COVID-19. He explains more about the strategies employed to maintain focus on the overarching vision and overcome the challenges presented by a Global Pandemic. Sir John, a former Lawyer of the Year and Managing Partner at Wragge & Co, also shares insights on the importance of maintaining perspective and a sense of humour in high-pressure environments, particularly within a boardroom setting.

His experience offers valuable lessons in navigating complexity and leading large-scale initiatives. 

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The WABChats Podcast is all about hearing and learning from those who, like us, are doing things differently.

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