Best Dominic Oliver Podcasts (2024)

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Prof Dominic Wring on general election coverage audit, media bias, legacy v social media and populism 36:27

1d ago36:27

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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 ag…

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77. Dr Geoff Smart, ghSMART Founder - How to hire board members and CEOs 45:30

3d ago45:30

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Dr Smart is Chair and Founder of GH Smart, a global leadership advisory, which has published three bestselling books: Who? A Method for Hiring, The CEO Next Door, and PowerScore. Tune in to hear his answers to: Where do boards go wrong with hiring? (0:57) Why do boards continue to over-rely on gut feelings and referrals? (2:36) How can boards embra…

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Dame Elan Closs Stephens former BBC acting chair on what she would like from a new Culture Secretary 38:27

9d ago38:27

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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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76. Paul Pester - Hard & soft impact: economics, culture and detail in the boardroom 39:44

10d ago39:44

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Paul Pester is Chair at Tandem Bank, NED at National Bank of Bahrain and former CEO of Virgin Money and TSB Banking Group. Tune in to hear Paul’s thoughts on: Where did the Virgin Money board add most value to you as CEO? (2:07) Can you talk about the rotating Chair concept? (3:44) Where could the board have added more value to you? (4:52) How did …

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Carl Lewis: “I’m going to go to bed, I’ll be counting sheep and they’ll be counting me!” 28:34

12d ago28:34

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The Inside Track team welcome athletics royalty into the studio with nine-time Olympic gold medalist and “King of the Goats” Carl Lewis joining the podcast. Sanya Richards-Ross and Kelly Sotherton met up with the sprint and long jump legend at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 2024 to discuss innovation in the sport, coaching a new generation of y…

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Olivia O'Leary former BBC and RTÉ broadcaster on the UK election, funding PSB's, Newsnight and the future of journalism 32:59

18d ago32:59

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Olivia O’Leary has been a television and radio broadcaster on both the BBC, ITV and RTÉ – the Irish public service broadcaster in her native Ireland. In 1985, Olivia became the first female presenter on BBC’s Newsnight. She later returned to Ireland, presenting once again ‘Today Tonight’ – RTÉ’s flagship current affairs programme. She has also pres…

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75. Shuo Chen - Boards and the future: going plural, encouraging innovation, adding value to entrepreneurs, and preparing for the future of work 46:37

17d ago46:37

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Shuo Chen is an investor, board member and faculty member at IOVC, Stanford, UC Berkeley, EY, California Mental Health Commission, Google Female Founders, Reed Smith, Forbes China and Decode amongst others. Tune in to hear her thoughts on: How have you built your plural career? (2:36) How should board members be thinking about the future of work? (…

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Adam Boulton ex Sky News political editor on election coverage, Farage media manipulation, impartiality and his career 33:54

24d ago33:54

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Veteran journalist Adam Boulton spent more than thirty years at Sky News, twenty-five of those as political editor. He has been host for General and US elections coverage, invigilated the first leaders’ debate in 2010 and has the distinction of having interviewed every UK Prime Minister since Sir Alec Douglas-Home. He continues to write for Sky but…

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74. Dominic Joseph - Boards for founders: how boards add the most value to high-growth companies 38:01

24d ago38:01

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Dominic Joseph co-founded Captify, the world’s second largest independent holder of search data, after Google. Now a plural NED and Chair of tech scale-ups, Dominic is also founding partner at Creative Capital Ventures Group, a growth consultancy for post Series-A companies. Tune in to his discussion with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear his thou…

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Peter Snow veteran BBC journalist on the general election campaign, Newsnight and election night coverage 29:32

1M ago29:32

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Peter Snow is a former BBC Newsnight presenter (1980–1997), ITN Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent (1966–1979), documentary maker, and historian. Known for his iconic "swingometer" on election night, we discuss the drama of election night, the current election campaign, Newsnight, and being called a 'traitor'. “I think this election campaign is t…

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73. Anne de Kerckhove - Technology boards: growth, nominations, the role of the SID and getting board roles 40:07

1M ago40:07

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Anne de Kerckhove is Chair of Eagle Eye Solutions, and SID & Committee Chair at 888 Holdings and Blackbird plc. Tune in to hear her thoughts on: How have your exec successes at SAAS scale-ups informed your non-exec work? (2:23) What are the key metrics boards need to focus on? (3:54) How much detail should boards ask for? (5:44) What do boards need…

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David Rudisha: "This is how I visualised my London 2012 record-breaking race!" 28:52

1M ago28:52

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Double Olympic Champions and Kenyan athletics superstar David Rudisha is our guest on this episode of Inside Track. Sanya Richards-Ross and Kelly Sotherton met up with David at the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships to discuss winning gold at London 2012, how his father inspired him to take up track, his intentions to give something back t…

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72. Lord Charles Allen - The Chair-CEO dynamic: the most important relationship in the boardroom 45:03

1M ago45:03

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Lord Charles Allen, Baron Allen of Kensington, CBE, is Chair of Moelis & Co, Balfour Beatty Plc, Global Media & Entertainment Group, and The Invictus Games. Listen to his conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear his thoughts on: As a CEO and NED, what have you learnt from your Chairs which you now replicate as a Chair? (2:26) What are t…

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71. John Maltby - Chairing: getting the role, performing, and hiring your successor 39:46

1M ago39:46

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John Maltby is Chair of Allica Bank, Max Nicholas Renewables, and The West Brom Building Society and NED at Nordea. Listen to his conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear his responses to: Can you talk through your transition from CEO to Chair? (2:07) What bad Chair experiences did you learn from? (4:47) What did you do to prepare for t…

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Prof Catherine Johnson discusses what a Labour government might mean for PSB, the Media Bill and digital terrestrial switch off 30:24

1M ago30:24

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Catherine Johnson is the professor of Media and Communications at the University of Leeds, author of the book Online TV, and a member of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports College of experts. With parliament now dissolved, we discuss what happened to the Media Bill and in what form did it survive - what was left in and out? Also, we examin…

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Jane Martinson ex Guardian media editor on Sir Paul Marshall, media ownership and impartiality 32:10

2M ago32:10

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Jane Martinson, author of ‘You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession’ is the former media editor at the Guardian and now Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at City University. In the week the general election is called we discussed the potential takeover of The Telegraph by Sir Paul M…

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70. Dawn Marriott - Chairing high-growth companies: getting the best from CEOs, investor-directors and NEDs 41:46

2M ago41:46

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Dawn Marriott is a partner at HG, a private equity firm, where she Chairs two portfolio companies. A serial PE Chair, Dawn is also a board member at Geomatikk and Aztecs, where she was formerly CEO. Tune in to Dawn’s conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear her answers to: What’s the role of a Scale-Up Board? (2:21) As a Chair, do you h…

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Audio expert Matt Deegan discusses BBC's podcast advertising plans, children's audio and the latest radio listening figures 31:07

2M ago31:07

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Matt Deegan is the co-founder of the award-winning Fun Kids, a digital radio station for families and children, which has just won the bronze award in the Radio Academy’s UK Station of the Year category. Given that the gold award went to BBC Asian Network and the silver to Talksport, this is a considerable achievement for a small independent networ…

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69. Alexander Denny, AIC Committee Chair - Investment trust boards: managing managers, defining moats, addressing discounts, and building a plural career 39:42

2M ago39:42

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Alex Denny is Committee Chair at the Association of Investment Companies and Trustee at the Nautical Archeology Society. He is a former Managing Director at Pantheon Ventures and Head of Investment Trusts at Fidelity International. Tune in to his conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear his answers to: Can you give us an overview of the…

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Jamie Angus, ex director of BBC World Service and 'Today' editor discusses Ofcom, consequences of WS cuts and funding solutions 32:52

2M ago32:52

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Jamie Angus is the former director of the BBC World Service and the former editor of 'Today' and 'Newsnight' who now works in the Middle East. We discuss Ofcom's oversight of broadcasters, the consequences of previous World Service cuts, and the impact of new ones. We also explore long-term solutions to the issue of its funding, which is under revi…

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68. Baroness Helena Morrissey - Taking a stand: how board members can challenge successfully 43:24

2M ago43:24

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Baroness Morrissey is former/Chair of Altum Group, Fidelis Insurance Group, Investment Industry Diversity Project, AJ Bell and The Investment Association. In this conversation with Nurole CEO, Oliver Cummings, she answers: Did you see the fee issues at St James’s Place coming? (1:42) How can board members challenge the status quo successfully? (5:5…

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Inside Track bids farewell to Bahamas and books it's flights to Paris 24. 19:41

2M ago19:41

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As the dust (or should that be white sand) settles in Bahamas after the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 our team gets back together one last time to look back at an amazing weekend of action and look ahead to a very exciting year for Athletics! Sanya Richards-Ross, Kelly Sotherton, and Richard Kilty tot up their scores from 'Predict the Podium' o…

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The lights go down on Nassau. Team USA dominant at World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24. 36:02

2M ago36:02

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The sun has set and the floodlights are off in Nassau as the final day of the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 comes to an end and it was Team USA who dominated proceedings. Sanya Richard Ross, Kelly Sotherton and Richard Kilty are on hand to pick over the highs and lows of the weekend with some special guests to help them along the way. Not only …

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Carl Lewis, Zharnel Hughes and Devynne Chartlon join us to wrap up day 1 of World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 . 34:20

2M ago34:20

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What a day! What an atmosphere! Sanya Richards-Ross, Kelly Sotherton and Richard Kilty can just about hear themselves above the chorus of horns and drums in the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau to bring you all the action from day one of World Athletics Relays in Bahamas 24. The trio cover off all the talking points from the championsh…

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Inside Track is chasing the sun at World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24! 36:15

2M ago36:15

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Sanya Richards-Ross, Kelly Sotherton and Richard Kilty have packed up their bags and jetted to the Caribbean (tough job eh?) to bring you all the action from the event that will decide which athletes make it to the Paris Olympics later this year. On this episode, the trio discuss what to look forward to over the weekend of action, who their "ones t…

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Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator challenges Ofcom's conclusions on its audience research and its guidance on politicians as presenters 31:34

2M ago31:34

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Stewart Purvis, former content regulator at Ofcom and former Editor of Channel 4 News and ITN Chief Executive, discusses Ofcom’s guidance on general election coverage published last week. Stewart delves into the research on which Ofcom based its guidelines, spells out what the guidance means in practice, and reflects on Ofcom as an organisation. “O…

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67. Alex Edmans - Lies in the boardroom: the stories, studies and statistics that mislead boards 45:28

3M ago45:28

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Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School, Member of the Sustainability Council of Novo Nordsik, and author of Many Contain Lies. In this conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings, Alex covers: Do diverse boards lead to better corporate culture and performance? (1:44) Where have diversity-performance studies gone wrong? (3:37…

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David Oliver: “The fastest donkey never beats the fastest thoroughbred” 20:46

3M ago20:46

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Two teammates reunite on this episode of Inside Track: The Official World Athletics podcast as world champion hurdler (and now coach) David Oliver sits down with fellow Team USA college Sanya Richards-Ross and Kelly Sotherton. David talks to the team about making the transition from athlete to coach, how he made the most of his time on the track, t…

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Comedian Steve Punt discusses his departure from the BBC Radio 4 satirical news programme 'The Now Show' and the evolution of radio comedy 33:35

3M ago33:35

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Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis took their bow from BBC Radio 4’s satirical news programme ‘The Now Show’ last Friday after 25 years. Steve Punt discusses the last programme, the development and success of this long-running radio comedy show, the impact of our changing news consumption, political bias, radio comedy’s evolution and the new podcast format…

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Nataliya Dobrynska: “Athletics is our life. We can’t live without it!” 19:26

3M ago19:26

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Two rivals are reunited for the latest episode of the Inside Track Podcast! Having last seen each other in 2008 at the Beijing Olympic, fellow Heptathletes Kelly Sotherton and Natalya Dobrynska discuss going head to head on the track, the future of Athletics and keeping young athletes inspired in the war torn country of Ukraine. Natalya also spoke …

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66. Sir Richard Dearlove, former Mi6 Chief - Intelligence: managing information, experts and the court of public opinion in the boardroom 38:00

3M ago38:00

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Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE is a former Mi6 Chief, Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, Advisory Board member at American International Group, and Chair at Ascot Underwriting, to name a few. In this conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings, Sir Richard covers: How do you make sure you are receiving accurate information from execs? (1:41) Wh…

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Max Cotton discusses his BBC 'Growing Solo' documentary series on his year long food self-sufficiency experiment and the importance of food and farming literacy 26:59

3M ago26:59

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Max Cotton is a former BBC political reporter who has spent a year finding out if he can grow and produce 100% of his food on his smallholding near Glastonbury. We discuss his BBC Radio 4 documentary series on the experiment 'Growing Solo', as well as exploring food and farming literacy, food security and self sufficiency in the UK. "As a group of …

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65. Stuart Roden - Investors in the boardroom: getting the right CEO, capital allocation, and adding value as former investors 38:31

3M ago38:31

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Stuart Roden is Chair / former Chair of Lansdowne Partners, Hetz Ventures, Lewis Advisors, Tresidor, the Design Museum and Unlocking Potential, NED at LSE and Trustee at the National Gallery and Centre for Social Justice. In this conversation with Nurole CEO, Oliver Cummings, Stuart covers: When you were an investor, did the quality of the board co…

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Yaroslava Mahuchikh: "I want to inspire Ukraine to try Track and Field!" 19:03

3M ago19:03

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2023 High Jump World Champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh sits down with Kelly Sotherton and Richard Kilty on this episode of Inside Track. The Ukrainian discusses her incredible medal haul at the age of just 22, why she removes her socks and spikes between jumps, and the pride she feels representing her country during a difficult time. It also didn’t take…

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64. Baroness Dambisa Moyo - Boardroom surprises: black swans, dual-track strategising and marketing yourself as an unconventional board member 44:13

3M ago44:13

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Baroness Dambisa Moyo is a current board member of Chevron and Conde Nast, investment committee member of the Oxford University Endowment, and co-principal of Versaca Investments. Join her and Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings in a conversation which covers: Which of your boardroom experiences have been the most challenging? (1:44) How do the best boards …

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Seb Coe: “There are only two truly global sports, Football and Track and Field!” 46:45

4M ago46:45

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On this episode of Inside Track, you get to hear direct from the main man himself, Seb Coe. The President of World Athletics joins Sanya Richards-Ross and Richard Kilty in the podcast studio to talk about his tenure at the top of the sport. They touch on the future of Athletics, the challenge of “tainted records”, the wealth of talent coming throug…

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Rory Cellan-Jones ex BBC Technology Correspondent on Tim Davie’s speech, 'Movers and Shakers', 'Ruskin Park' and #SophieFromRomania 27:31

4M ago27:31

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Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC Technology and Business Correspondent examines Tim Davie’s, the BBC’s Director General speech on the BBC’s future priorities. He also explores life after the BBC, discussing his, ‘Movers and Shakers’ Parkinson’s podcast, his family memoir ‘Ruskin Park’ and his forthcoming book on #SophieFromRomania - his beloved rescue…

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63. Roger Martin - Board failure (2/2): the board’s role in assessing and communicating strategy and hiring strategically-minded non-execs 34:11

4M ago34:11

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Roger Martin, ranked the world's #1 management thinker, considers the following in the second part of his conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings: What is the board’s role in developing strategy? (2:13) What is the board’s role in communicating strategy across an organisation? (7:37) Do you think every organisation has the potential to build a…

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Chris Banatvala, former Ofcom Director of Standards discusses Ofcom, GB News, impartiality and freedom of expression 29:06

4M ago29:06

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In the week that Ofcom finds GB News in breach of its code five times but will face no sanction, we talk to Chris Banatvala, Ofcom’s founding Director of Standards, and Content Board member, who was responsible for drafting and enforcing its codes. He is now an independent member of the Sky News Board, Channel 4’s online independent complaint revie…

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62. Roger Martin - Board failure (1/2): why boards are worst when they need to be best, where they still add value, and the lost art of strategy 33:17

4M ago33:17

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Roger Martin, ranked the world's #1 management thinker, has advised the boards of Procter & Gamble, Lego, Ford, BHP, Verizon and more. Tune in to hear his thoughts on: Do you see value in boards? (2:06) Where do you see value in NFP and private, investor-backed boards? (5:13) Can boards perform their monitoring function effectively? (10:05) Why do …

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Noah Lyles (and Lance Brauman): “I want to show the world that when I leave the sport it will be forever changed” Noah Lyles and Lance Brauman. 35:33

4M ago35:33

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On this episode of Inside Track we’re going deep with one of the world's fastest men, Noah Lyles. Richard Kilty and Sanya Richards-Ross are asking the questions as they delve in to Noah’s life on and off the track. From his love for fashion to ramping up his rivalry with fellow USA athlete Christian Coleman, Lyles gives us an insight in to what he …

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Magnus Brooke, ITV Group Director of Strategy discusses the future of Public Service Broadcasting and the funding of 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' 29:47

4M ago29:47

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Magnus Brooke is Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation at ITV where profits are down by 60%. The digital revolution is changing broadcasting fundamentally and destroying former business models. So does ITV have a future as a Public Service Broadcaster? We also discuss the Media Bill and the added responsibility on Ofcom's shoulders - an…

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61. Cathy Turner - Building a plural board career: how to network effectively, develop expertise spikes, overcome uncertainty and position yourself as a candidate 36:49

4M ago36:49

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In recent years, Cathy has built a broad plural career at listed companies, with current NED positions at Lloyds Banking Group plc, Rentokil plc and Spectris plc. Tune in to her conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear her thoughts on: How did you get your first NED position? (1:50) How did you turn that first position into a plural car…

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Peter Taylor, veteran BBC journalist discusses his latest documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA' 34:40

4M ago34:40

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One of Britain’s finest reporters Peter Taylor, with numerous books, documentaries and awards spanning a career of over 50 years, on his latest BBC documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’. We discuss the human cost of IRA informers, the role of Scappaticci codenamed “Stakeknife”, Operation Kenova and covering Northern Ireland. “T…

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'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’, veteran journalist Peter Taylor discusses his latest BBC documentary 0:37

4M ago0:37

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One of Britain’s finest reporters Peter Taylor, with numerous books, documentaries and awards spanning a career of over 50 years, on his latest BBC documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’. We discuss the human cost of IRA informers, the role of Scappaticci codenamed “Stakeknife”, Operation Kenova and covering Northern Ireland. “T…

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60. Dr Sabine Dembkowski - Board reviews: how to make board effectiveness reviews effective 42:42

4M ago42:42

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Dr Dembkowski has led board reviews for firms across the FTSE 100 and DAX amongst others, and her academic work on the subject is internationally recognised and peer-reviewed. Tune in to her conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear her thoughts on: Why do a board review? (1:38) Are private companies less inclined to board review, and if…

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What was the “Golden Moment” from the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow? 11:04

4M ago11:04

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What a weekend! The World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24 have come to an end and once more, Sanya Richards-Ross, Kelly Sotherton and Richard Kilty return to discuss their favourite bits from a thrilling weekend of action and come up with their definitive top three moments from WIC Glasgow 24. That’s it for this years World Indoor Champio…

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World records tumble on the final day at WIC Glasgow 24 with Julien Alfred, Devynne Charlton and Grant Holloway on the pod! 33:38

4M ago33:38

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Medal winners galore on the Inside Track podcast today and that’s not just the personal collection of our hosts! Sanya Richards-Ross, Kelly Sotherton and Richard Kilty return to look back on the action from day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow 24. Fresh off the back of winning the first ever World Athletics Gold for St L…

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Baroness Kidron former film and documentary director on Bridget Jones, the threat of tech giants and ad funded PSBs 28:14

4M ago28:14

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Baroness Kidron is one of the country's foremost drama and documentary directors. Her long list of credits includes ‘Storyville’, 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit', 'Victoria and Abdul' and 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'. She now sits as a crossbench peer and is the founder of the Five Rights Foundation. For the past five years, she has been on…

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World records and Medal Winners! Day 3 wrapped up at WIC Glasgow 24. 33:27

4M ago33:27

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Day two of the World Indoor Championships at WIC Glasgow 24 and the Inside Track trio of Sanya Richards-Ross, Kelly Sotherton and Richard Kilty return to the podcast to pick over the best of the action and bring you the finest guests from the world of athletics. As well as a massive day of athletics to discuss it’s also a GUEST BONANZA on today’s p…

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