4 episodes
Everyday Bravery in Leadership with Louise Brown Louise Brown & Guests
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Human stories of growth from inspiring leaders: this is a podcast that celebrates the powerful acts of leadership bravery that are sometimes hard to spot on the surface - because when we lead from a more human perspective, we grow, and so do the people and businesses we lead. In each episode I talk to an inspiring leader with a story to tell and explore how they've experienced human challenges, and bravely overcome them.
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Lord Karan Bilimoria, Chairman and Co-founder, Cobra Beer Partnership
In this episode Lord Karan Bilimoria, Co-founder of Cobra Beer, President of the CBI and Lord of Chelsea, shares his personal story. As the financial crash of 2008 rocked the foundations of the business landscape, Lord Karan tuned-in to his human, embracing a joint venture to protect his people and ensure his business' survival. 20 years after launching his business, Lord Karan had quickly established a household name and delivered consistent double-digit growth. But as the financial cra...
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Richard Beasley, CEO BWP Group
In this episode I talk with Richard Beasley, CEO of BWP Group, marketing agency to some of the high-street’s biggest brands, from IKEA and Waitrose to Land Securities. 5 years ago, having grown up cutting his teeth in environments where profit was king and ever-focused on the numbers, Rich had a stark personal reckoning, realising on reflection that although profitable and award-winning, his business wasn’t one he and his people were truly proud of. Admitting, in his own words, that he’d ‘run...
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Mike Flewitt, CEO McLaren Automotive
In this episode I talk with Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren Automotive - the supercar brand with a reputation for restless innovation and exceptional design and engineering. As Mike approached his 50th birthday, he bravely declined the cruise control option to retirement and took the road less travelled by joining what was then a fledgling road car company spun out of a racing titan. However, despite all the right ingredients, when Mike pulled up to the start line, he was shocked at the lack of ...
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David Butler, CEO Crew Clothing
I talk with David Butler, CEO of Crew clothing - the retailer which offers timeless clothes inspired by the British coast. David shares a pivotal moment in his leadership journey where, half way through his mid-30s, set adrift and flung into unfamiliar territory for the first time in his career, he reached a crossroads, at times questioning his purpose. But by tapping into his unique value and bravely taking a novel approach, David created a powerful vision and forged a journey to growth, dri...