Manageable Conversations Farley Thomas

Are you comfortable challenging others and being challenged in return? Ian Constance, CEO of Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, talks about this motto of his and why it's easy to say and hard to implement.In this episode, Ian talks about:✳ Getting the best from people by not telling them what to do ✳ Insights from working around the world, including China✳ Adapting from a global career at Ford to leading a small not-for-profit organisation✳ The importance of discipline in coping with the pre...

James Hollow is the Founder and CEO of Fabric, a Strategic Design and Sustainability consultancy based in Japan.In this episode, James talks about: ✳ The power of vulnerability and not knowing everything✳ Healthy reflective practices in business✳ What being “inclusive by design” means as a leadership principle✳ The importance of making values tangible through behaviours✳ His experience leading businesses and people in Japan for decadesJames leads Fabric with a focus on entrepreneurship, ...

Chia-Lin Simmons is the CEO of LogicMark and an early leader in AI and IoT. In this episode, Chia-Lin talks about:What she means by her personal brand of ‘kindness leadership’Being a futurist as part of managing career transitionsThe value of code-switching and thinking like a startup and a large companyWhy vision fit is more important to her than culture fitMisunderstandings with AI and its human dimensionFinding time to focus on others and self-healAs a tech veteran with more than 25 ...

Tony Jamous is the CEO and Founder of Osyter, the automated global employment platform that removes barriers to remote work and distributed hiring. Oyster is the second Unicorn that Tony has founded.In this episode, Tony talks about:What he means by sustainable leadership and what caused him to embrace itAchieving higher performance without taxing yourself and others as muchSetting the bar high and being ready to be disappointedWhen to use your heart rather than your brainHow he enables a ful...

Kathrin Jesse is CEO of BBDO Germany, one of the top ten creative agencies in Germany, working with clients such as Allianz, Porsche, Lidl, Meta, 1&1 and E.ON. In this episode, Kathrin talks about:Being a real person as a leader, and being a good fit for the timesHow parenting has strengthened her predictability, consistency and intentionalityWhy taking on the CEO role was a risk for her and the firmSticking to plans and yet being able to handle curve ballsThe power of being transpar...

Jennifer Nuckles is Chairperson & CEO at R-Zero, the biosafety technology company dedicated to making indoor spaces safer, healthier and more productive.In this episode, Jennifer talks about:Being kind rather than niceHow Chief Marketing Officers can become CEOsThe danger of vanity metricsBeing a role model for her daughtersPlaying to people's strengthsGetting out of your comfort zoneJennifer has over 25 years of experience leading and accelerating revenue growth and profitability for com...