Steve Ingham, performance scientist, leader and author, explores the science, art, purpose and origins of high-performance. Steve interviews and discusses these concepts with the people who have been there and done it, whether it’s achieving at the highest level, been the driving force in making remarkable performance happen or those who have explored and researched aspects of human performance in real-depth.
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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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Presented by Tim Caple "Talking Sports Books" does exactly that every month we review the best Sports literature talking to a selection of authors about their recent releases and rounding up the best sellers lists in the UK and USA
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Interviews with Peak Performers about what they think, say and do so you can model their behaviours and replicate their levels of productivity.
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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 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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148: Jo Harrison on performance lifestyle, transitions and well-being
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In this week's episode I speak with Jo Harrison, the Head of Performance Lifestyle Services at the UK Sports Institute and Founder of WinWell.org Jo plays a pivotal role in athlete welfare and life beyond sport, and has been a key influence in this shift of focus over recent years. Jo possesses over 20 years worth of experience at the elite level 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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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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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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"Land of Hope and Glory" with former WBC LM World Champion Maurice Hope
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On this show we are joined by former WBC LM World Champion Maurice Hope to talk about his new book "Land of Hope and Glory" which looks back on his life from humble beginnings in Antigua to competing in the Munich 72 Olympic Games, winning a World Title, becoming an MBE and having a private audience with Queen Elizabeth.…
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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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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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147: Stafford Murray on analysis and innovation
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On this week’s podcast I speak to Stafford Murray Stafford is the former Head of Performance Analysis at the English Institute of Sport, Director of Innovation at High Performance Sport New Zealand and now Head of Analysis at England and Wales Cricket Board. Stafford is a true pioneer in the world of performance analysis and innovation, having been…
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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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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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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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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 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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It was a time when football was a television luxury the BBC had MOTD and that was it you were allowed the FA Cup Final a few home internationals and the World Cup and that was your lot, until ITV unveiled "The Big Match" with Brian Moore and football in the ITV regions was born and along with it some iconic broadcasters including Brian Moore , Hugh…
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146: Mark England on Leading at the Olympics
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In this episode of the Supporting Champions Podcast, we sit down with Mark England, Director of Sport Services at the British Olympic Association and Chef de Mission for Team GB across multiple Olympic Games. With a storied career that includes leading Britain to historic successes at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Games, Mark shares his extensive exp…
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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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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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145: Geir Jordet on the pressure and performance of penalty shoot-outs
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Today, I’m joined by Geir Jordet, the world's leading expert on the psychology of penalties and author of "Pressure: Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shootout." Geir brings an extensive background in sports psychology, with a focus on high-pressure performances in football. He has studied and published analyses on every major penalty shoo…
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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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How to Live Future Ready with Frederik Pferdt
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, Sara Deschamps facilitates a fascinating conversation between Evolving Leader co-host Jean Gomes and author and Google's first and former Chief innovation evangelist Frederik G. Pferdt. Frederik is on a mission to empower everyone to fulfil their visions for the future from shaping Google’s fabled creative cu…
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144: Tim Jones on performance coaching and leadership
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In this insightful episode I speak to with Tim Jones, the Associate Performance Director at British Swimming. A former Olympic athlete in the grueling 200m butterfly, Tim has transitioned from elite swimming to coaching, and now to a leadership role that spans multiple sports disciplines. With extensive experience across swimming, athletics, and gy…
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All Pride, No Ego with Jim Fielding
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Emma Sinclair are in conversation with Jim Fielding. Jim is a seasoned executive having held several senior executive roles including time at DreamWorks, Disney and Claire’s. He is an active angel investor, startup advisor and philanthropist and is the President of Archer Gray Co-Lab G…
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143: Sam Marcora on the psychobiology of fatigue and perception of effort
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Welcome to the Supporting Champions podcast, hosted by performance scientist Dr Steve Ingham. In this episode, Steve is joined by Professor Sam Marcora, a leading researcher whose psychobiological model has revolutionized our understanding of training and performance. Together, they delve into the fascinating intersection of psychology and physiolo…
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to resilience expert David Creswell. David is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University and Chief of Science at Equa Health. His research ranges from basic neuroscience to large community based clinical trials of stress management progra…
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Professor Vincent Deary. Vincent is a writer, researcher and a practitioner health psychologist. He's a professor of psychology at Northumbria University and a former clinical fatigue specialist at the Cresta fatigue clinic. He has also worked as a cognitive beha…
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142: Iñigo Mujika on peaking, tapering and working in different systems
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In today’s episode I’m delighted host Iñigo Mujika. It is no exaggeration to say that Inigo is one of the World’s leading applied physiologists with a particular specialism in endurance training, tapering, and peaking strategies and has an extensive background working with elite athletes across various sports. In this episode, Iñigo shares insights…
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Welcome back to the "Talking Sports Books" show and coming up in this edition we are joined by Sky Sports Boxing commentator Andy Clarke to talk about his new book "The Knockout" which looks in depth at sport's most decisive moment the book features comment from Deontay Wilder, Carl Froch, Tony Bellew, Ricky Hatton . The book looks at the effects o…
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Deploying Tactical Empathy with Chris Voss
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Sara Deschamps are in conversation with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss. During his 24 years in the FBI Chris changed the game in negotiation from one of stoicism to one of tactical empathy, persuading kidnappers, terrorists, and bank robbers to see things his way, saving coun…
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141: Stephen Seiler on the future of sport science
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Today, I’m joined by Stephen Seiler, a renowned expert in sports science, to explore the integration of technology in sports performance, education, and health. Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge from his extensive research into the physiological aspects of endurance training and his insights into the optimal use of technology in enhancing athlet…
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How to Find Hidden Potential with Gil Winch
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with psychologist, TED speaker, author and social entrepreneur Gil Winch. Described by Adam Grant (author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife) as ‘a pioneer in creating opportunities for people who have been underestimated and …
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140: Mehdi Kordi on focussing on what matters
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In this episode, we spotlight the journey and insights of Mehdi Kordi. With a rich and varied background, from biomedical science, to aerospace physiology, to accountancy, to mice in the Andes (yes you heard me correctly), then ultimately into a career in sports science and eventually coaching at the elite end of cycling. First Mehdi was at British…
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More from the "Best of Talking Sports Books" the fist 50 editions.In this clip we talk to George Sephton the "Voice of Anfield "about how he came to get the job as Anfield stadium announcer for Liverpool FC and some of his early memories and the affection in which he is held by the club and in particular Kenny Dalglish.George's book "My 50 Years wi…
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How to Think Strategically with Michael D Watkins
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Arjun Sahdev are joined by Michael D Watkins. Michael is a globally recognized leadership transitions expert, he is professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD in Switzerland and he has written 12 books including the best-selling book “The First 90 Days: Proven Str…
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139: Paul Z Jackson on solutions focus
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Welcome back to the Supporting Champions Podcast. Today, we're exploring the transformative power of focusing on solutions, not problems, with the insightful Paul Z Jackson. From his early days as a comedy writer and improvisation teacher to becoming a pivotal figure in the world of applied improvisation, Paul's journey is as fascinating as it is v…
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Euro 88 "The Football Purists Euro's"
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In this edition of the show we will be going back to the European Championships of 1988 with author Steven Scragg who will release his new book detailing the tournament the matches the players and the coaches. Also we will hear from the producer of "Test Match Special " for over 30 years Peter Baxter about the early days of commentary and broadcast…
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'The Investable Entrepreneur' with James Church
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to James Church. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise, and credible business case to investors. He is co-founder and CEO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency and he claims that his clients…
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