The BE AN ANGEL Podcast has been designed for investors, entrepreneurs and anyone else wishing to learn more about the world of starting, scaling and selling social-impact businesses. Steve Bolton is the Managing Partner of Bolt Angels, which is a unique angel network of value-add, values-aligned high-net-worth investors based in London, UK. Steve and his team are passionate about mentoring and supporting the success of amazing founders with amazing ideas who want to change the world.
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Welcome to the The Buff, a Bolton Wanderers podcast from The Bolton News. Join chief football writer Marc Iles for a light-hearted look at the latest headlines on and off the pitch as well as rumours, reaction, and some big-name guests.
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Roger Bolton, formerly presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback' launches his very first podcast. Free from the constraints of broadcasting on the BBC, with a few more opinions and casting his net a little bit wider to encompass the whole of the BBC, Roger examines the issues that are facing the corporation and public service broadcasting. Find all our podcasts here And please support this podcast by subscribing here We also support VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) which represents the int ...
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The Evolving Leader Podcast is a show set in the context of the world’s ‘great transition’ – technological, environmental and societal upheaval – that requires deeper, more committed leadership to confront the world’s biggest challenges. Hosts, Jean Gomes (a New York Times best selling author) and Scott Allender (an award winning leadership development specialist working in the creative industries) approach complex topics with an urgency that matches the speed of change. This show will give ...
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Every week, Kurt Metzger tries to find redemption in the awful things he's said the week before. Can Kurt ever get right? Chances are he won't, but you won't want to miss a single episode.
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The Product Quest Podcast follows Jonathan Edwards, Scott Burleson and Yann Wermuth on their quest to the land of product excellence. Along with their guests, they bring together topics, tools and cutting-edge approaches that help companies develop products that customers will buy and love.
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Steve Luongo is an American drummer who has performed, produced or recorded with some of the biggest names in the music business including John Entwistle-The Who, Leslie West-Mountain, Eddie Money, Jack Bruce-Cream, Billy Squier, Brian Johnson & Cliff Williams-AC/DC, Robin Zander-Cheap Trick, Rat Race Choir, Mark Farner-Grand Funk Railroad, Rickie Blackmore-Rainbow, Todd Rundgren, Ann Wilson-Heart, Joe Walsh-Eagles, Don Felder-Eagles, David Pack-Ambrosia, Alan Parsons, Dicky Betts-Allman Bro ...
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Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
Steve Shallenberger: Successful Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Bestselling Author | Rob Shallenberger: Former Fighter Pilot, Author, Executive Coach, and Corporate Trainer
How do you feel about your personal and professional life? Many people feel like they or their teams are stuck in a mediocrity trap. The question is how do you take where you are today and make it better and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to your success? Not only that, but how can you inspire your children or employees to do the same and become their best? In the Becoming Your Best podcast, Steve and Rob Shallenberger will help you uncover the principles of highly successful le ...
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Philip Clarke back in November 2021 (S3 Ep9). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: What Makes A Pioneer? “It’s clear that we have a massive problem in the way that we run our biggest and most powerful organisations.” Listen as co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allen…
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Leaders Who Fiction with Melanie Bell (BONUS)
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Are you a leader who loves to read fiction but rarely finds time to do so? In this bonus episode, guest host Sara Deschamps talks to Melanie Bell about the intersection between reading fiction and heightened creativity, how fiction can help broaden your openness to and awareness of different points of views, and how impactful creating a community o…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Ed Lu back in March 2021 (S2 Ep7). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: What does 10x leadership look like? Ed Lu. Astronaut, Entrepreneur, Protector of Planet Earth In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are joine…
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Episode 444 - Three Things Innovative Leaders Do with Robyn Bolton
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Is it possible to balance the demands of daily operations with the need for ongoing innovation? In this episode, the extraordinary Robyn Bolton explains why innovation is much more than the buzzword most leaders think it is. Robyn is the Founder and Chief Navigator of MileZero, created to help companies innovate confidently, and a leading expert in…
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Episde 70: Difficult outcome statements in Jobs-to-be-done, part 2
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Today, we have an extra special episode as we welcome two superheroes of Jobs-to-be-done and we plan to get into the weeds. First, Dr. Lance Bettencourt. Lance is widely published, and all practitioners should know his work, most notably with MIT Sloan Review and Harvard Business Review. All should know his HBR article “The Customer-Centered Innova…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-host Jean Gomes had with Kevin Kelly back in September 2021 (S3 Ep2). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: The Next 15 Years with Kevin Kelly In this episode our guest is Senior Maverick at Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly. Kevin co-founded Wired in 1993 and served as its executive editor until 1999. He is also…
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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0 Wrexham 0
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WELCOME back to the Last Word – a mini podcast from The Bolton News with all the reaction from today’s 0-0 draw with Wrexham in League One. We hear from Ian Evatt, George Johnston and Phil Parkinson on a tense 90 minutes plus the analysis of The Buff podcast’s Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt.By The Bolton News
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Wrexham, Parkinson and 25,000 reasons to prove us all wrong...
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WELCOME to another episode of The Buff Podcast. Pull up a chair, stick the kettle on, we have got plenty to talk about in the busy world of Bolton Wanderers. Ian Evatt's side kicked off their season with a win at Leyton Orient and then backed it up by beating Mansfield Town in the Carabao Cup on penalties. Neither performance was flawless - but can…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Aidan McCullen back in July 2021 (S2 Ep25). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: The Undisruptable Mindset with Aidan McCullen This week on the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to transformation consultant, keynote speaker, au…
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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Mansfield Town (Bolton win 5-4 on pens)
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WELCOME back to The Last Word - and this episode centres of Bolton Wanderers' dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory against Mansfield Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Hear from Ian Evatt and from goalkeeper hero Luke Southwood, plus The Buff Podcast's resident experts Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt. If you have any feedback on The Last Word, please…
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This short comes from a conversation that guest host Emma Sinclair had with Dr Emily Clements back in January 2023 (S5 Ep10). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Disruptive Thinking with Emma Sinclair and Emily Clements In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, Jean and Scott hand the mic to Emma Sinclair who talks to cognitive neuroscientist …
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Episode 443 - Winning With Etiquette and Consideration of Others with Jamila Musayeva
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What is etiquette's role in maintaining professionalism and respect in business and social interactions? Understanding and being aware of etiquette can significantly enhance personal and professional interactions, especially in multicultural contexts. Mastering direct or indirect communications can be crucial to fostering stronger relationships and…
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Episode 69: Difficult Outcome statements in Jobs-to-be-done, part 1
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Today, we have an extra special episode as we welcome two superheroes of Jobs-to-be-done and we plan to get into the weeds. First, Dr. Lance Bettencourt. Lance is widely published, and all practitioners should know his work, most notably with MIT Sloan Review and Harvard Business Review. All should know his HBR article “The Customer-Centered Innova…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with neuroscientist Mark Solms back in April 2021 (S2 Ep14). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: “What is consciousness?” with Mark Solms This week, the Evolving Leader podcast talks to one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, Mark Solms. Most widely known for hi…
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The Last Word - Leyton Orient 1 Bolton Wanderers 2
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IT'S the very first Last Word of the new season and Wanderers are off to a winning start at Leyton Orient. Catch up with everything that happened at Brisbane Road with Marc Iles, along with analysis from co-host Henry Hewitt, plus the latest from Ian Evatt and goalkeeper Nathan Baxter.By The Bolton News
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The season is here... Is it OK to be optimistic now?
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THE new season is upon us - and we plan to podcast about it! Wanderers have been busy in the transfer market on the eve of the new League One campaign and their opening game at Leyton Orient. Jay Matete, Jordi Osei-Tutu have already signed up and John McAtee was on the cusp as we recorded this episode on Friday. We talk about what each deal means a…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Steve Ingham back in October 2021 (S3 Ep7). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Steve Ingham - Pioneering Performance Scientist Talking to Jean and Scott this week is Steve Ingham, one of the world’s most successful performance scientists. Steve has worked with…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Sally Bolton back in March 2021 (S2 Ep6). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Heritage and Innovation at Wimbledon with CEO Sally Bolton In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Wimbledon CEO, Sally Bolton. …
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Episode 442 - The Magic of Empathy with Maria Ross
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Many think being empathic is agreeing with everything others think or finding common ground. Others go even further and label empathy as a weakness. Yet, in reality, listening and considering others' points of view without defensiveness, fear, or ego takes a lot of strength. Empathy is about connection, not conversion. In this episode, the brillian…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Cath Bishop back in March 2021 (S2 Ep9). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Rethinking Winning with Cath Bishop During this episode, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to Cath Bishop, former world champion and Olympic silver medal winning rower, and c…
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The Buff's Official League One Predictions Podcast
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IT'S that time of year again where Henry Hewitt channels his inner Paul the Octopus and Marc rummages round for his crystal balls in an attempt to make sense of what is coming up in League One this season. The Buff is back once again for episode 239, and the usual look through all the headlines at Bolton Wanderers, the transfer news and gossip, and…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Robert Swan back in June 2021 (S2 Ep21). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: 2041: The Mission to Save Antarctica with Robert Swan Robert Swan is a polar environmentalist, author and founder of 2041, a company that is dedicated to the preservation of Antarctica…
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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Sir John Kay back in June 2021 (S2 Ep19). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Distinguishing Risk and Uncertainty with John Kay In this episode of the Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to John Kay, one of the world’s leading economist…
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Episode 441 - A Deeper and Lasting Wellness with Dr. Monica Vermani
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Spiraling into the depths of our negative thoughts is easier than we think, especially when things don't work out as we planned. Still, we are the ones with better chances of talking ourselves out of the darkest places our mind can take us: "The biggest and best person we have to learn how to communicate well with is ourselves." In this episode, we…
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Episode 68: From Waterfall to Agile and beyond with William Bartlett
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In this episode we continue our exploration of the Cynefin framework and how to apply it to innovation. We have already discussed it in a previous episode (Episode 64 with Tom Kerwin). We now want to look at it from another perspective. Our guest William Bartlett is in the field building solutions, meaning he has first hand experience with the chal…
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SUMMER SHORTS: Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett (BONUS)
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This short comes from a two part conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett back in December 2020 (S1 Ep15 and 16). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 1) How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 2) Lisa Feldman Barrett is among the top 0.1%…
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The Buff presents: Time's a ticking for Wanderers
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The new season is drawing closer and Wanderers still have plenty to do in the transfer market. Ian Evatt has revealed some serious bids have been made but, at time of recording, there were no deals on the immediate horizon. Should Bolton fans be concerned? Is the squad looking any stronger than it was last season? Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt chew th…
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The Reality Check with Dr Nadine Dijkstra (FROM THE INNER CANVAS SERIES)
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We’re excited to launch this new Evolving Leader mini-series, ‘The Inner Canvas’ co-hosted by our research colleagues psychologist Emma Sinclair and Neuroscientist Dr Emily Clements. In each episode, Emma and Emily talk to pioneering scientists about new breakthroughs in our understanding as to how we make sense of ourselves, painting a picture of …
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Episode 440 - Nina Sossamon-Pogue. Resiliency to Success
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Resilience is more than showing up every day and working through the obstacles; it is adapting and surrendering to whatever is happening to you. To thrive through resilience is to accept that sometimes, the obstacle is the only way. In this episode, Nina Sossamon-Pogue invites us to reframe our definition of resilience. Nina is a Keynote Speaker, A…
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Episode 67: Steve Portigal on Interviewing and User research
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With us today is Steve Portigal. I have been recommending his book “Interviewing Users: How to uncover compelling insights” all the time for anyone interested in interviewing users. It’s now out in a second edition and with the promo code QUEST you can get 10% off here: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/interviewing-users-second-edition/. Steve help…
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Can someone open the transfer window?... It's getting hot!
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WANDERERS have made four signings this summer but the transfer rumour mill has been in full force this week, with some big names tipped to be the fifth man through the door. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to bring you all the big stories from Bolton Wanderers this week, as covered by The Bolton News. We have seen moves for exciting attacker Ka…
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Sir Peter Bazalgette, former chair of ITV, on the funding and future of PSBs and the case for mergers
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Sir Peter Bazalgette was until recently part of the previous Government’s committee to review how the BBC was funded. In his distinguished career he has been responsible for shows such as Big Brother, Changing Rooms and Ready Steady Cook, he’s also a former chair of Arts Council England and in September 2023 he stepped down as chair of ITV. He is n…
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Becoming a Culture Leader with Jessica Kriegel
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In this week’s episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Dr Jessica Kriegel. Jessica is Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture at Culture Partners where she leads groundbreaking research, strategy and innovation alongside institutions like Stanford University. Jessica is one of the few women in he…
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Episode 439 - JR Martinez. From the Battlefield to Dance With The Stars
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Overcoming incredibly challenging obstacles is already a massive feat worthy of praise. Yet some people feel defeating the beast is only the beginning of their journey; they feel compelled to share their stories and inspire others. Meet JR Martinez, US Army Veteran turned Best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Dancing With The Stars Winner.…
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Episode 66: Business Growth through Balance with Pam Henderson
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Today, we welcome Pam Henderson. Pam is an entrepreneur, professor, and founder and CEO of NewEdge, a growth strategy firm that anchors growth in “opportunity.” - in quotes, I say ‘in quotes’ because Pam created a method known as Opportunity Thinking, a creative approach to innovation. She’s the author of a book with an intriguing title, “Killing I…
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Prof Dominic Wring on general election coverage audit, media bias, legacy v social media and populism
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Academics from Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communication and Culture have conducted news audits for every General Election since 1992, and their audit for this election is out now. We talked to one of its authors, Professor Dominic Wring, about whether the public was well served by the media, whether legacy media still has a ro…
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Transfer gossip, Luke Southwood and Steve Eyre talks BWFC
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WE kick off a sixth season of The Buff Podcast with two special guests, a raft of transfer gossip and a discussion about whether Lilt should ever have been rebranded as grapefruit Fanta. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back once again to guide you through all the Bolton Wanderers stories from The Bolton News this week, including a few transfer tales…
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Emotional Ignorance with Dean Burnett
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with neuroscientist, lecturer, author, blogger, podcaster, pundit, science communicator and comedian Dr Dean Burnett. Previously employed as a psychiatry tutor and lecturer at the Cardiff University Centre for Medical Education, Dean is currently an h…
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Episode 438 - Jim Stevenson. Creating Empowerment and Winning Cultures Leads to Growth
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What is the role of the highest-paid individual in a company, making the calls or crafting a team capable of making decisions as a unit? In this episode, we learn new ways of empowering teams and creating winning cultures from the extraordinary Jim Stevenson. Jim is a Strategic Advisor, Consultant, Transformation and Growth Specialist, and the Foun…
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The Buff presents: Killing stories in the name of...
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WELCOME back to another episode of The Buff Podcast, the show that takes you through the whole week's headlines at Bolton Wanderers, and reveals some behind-the-scenes stories as we go. The players and staff might have been sunning themselves in Portugal but it has been another eventful week at the Toughsheet Stadium - and we bring you exclusive co…
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Dame Elan Closs Stephens former BBC acting chair on what she would like from a new Culture Secretary
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Dame Elan Closs Stephens was the acting chair of the BBC after the resignation of Richard Sharp in June last year until her retirement in March. She was a member of the BBC’s governing body since 2010, first serving as Member for Wales on the BBC Trust, until its dissolution in 2017, and then as the Welsh member of the BBC Board. On this week's epi…
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Change From the Inside Out with Scott Shute
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Scott Shute. Scott specialises in combining the practicalities of leading in the modern business world with the wisdom of ancient traditions to help individuals and companies be leaders in conscious business. His goal is for businesses to thrive …
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Episode 437. Libby Hikind. The Queen of Grants and Proposals
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Anybody who navigated the world of grants will agree: it is an extremely daunting experience. Our guest, Libby Hikind, believes following directions meticulously and staying organized is crucial to dealing with applications' complexities and the stiff competition and securing the funding you need. In this episode, The Queen of Grants, Libby Hikind,…
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