Grit in the Boardroom - Executive Interviews on Corporate Governance and Risk Management

Erika Eliasson-Norris
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Do you want to know how leaders confront a corporate scandal and what it really takes to lead under pressure? Grit in the Boardroom is the bi-weekly podcast that pulls back the curtain on boardroom decisions, exploring how high-stakes strategy turns into business resilience in practice.  Host Erika Eliasson-Norris – CEO of Beyond Governance, Founder of a multi award-winning consultancy, and Governance Assessor to the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry – guides listeners through management case studies, turnaround stories, and candid executive interviews. With nearly 20 years inside the C-suite, Erika highlights the strengths, shortcomings, conflicts, and strategic decision-making that define modern corporate governance.  Every episode brings together voices from across leadership: executives, chairs, and directors who have stood on the edge of critical calls, felt the weight of risk, and lived with the outcomes. Expect leadership decisions, director dialogue, and perspectives from across industries where governance and grit collide.  Guests include: -Roger Steare, British Ethicist and Corporate Philosopher – on morality and humanity in leadership decisions. -Pav Gill, Founder & CEO of Confide Platform – on navigating the Wirecard whistleblowing corporate scandal. -Emma Parry, Founder & CEO of NovaFin Consulting Ltd – on gender diversity and company culture change in corporate governance. -Professor Sir Andrew Lewis Likierman, London Business School – on mergers, acquisitions, and AI’s impact on board effectiveness and boardroom dialogue.  These conversations deliver more than headlines. They provide: -Practical C-suite insights and a behind-the-scenes view of major boardroom decisions. -First-hand accounts of growth under pressure through risk management, resilience, and renewal. -Applicable governance lessons, chair perspectives, and strategies to help you sharpen your own leadership and advance in your organisation.  -- About the Host: Erika Eliasson-Norris is a respected voice on board effectiveness and strategic decision-making. She works with boards and leadership teams to transform governance into a strategic advantage. As author of The Secret Diary of a Company Secretary, Erika provides a candid account of life inside the boardroom – a foundation for the honest conversations she now brings to Grit in the Boardroom. -- If you enjoy podcasts like How I Built This with Guy Raz or Worklife with Adam Grant, you’ll find Grit in the Boardroom to be your go-to source for real boardroom decisions, authentic executive interviews, and the unfiltered stories of leaders navigating complexity with grit.

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Poor Boardroom Decisions: What the Wirecard Board Failed to Hear

    Former FinTech general counsel and whistleblower behind the Wirecard scandal, Pav Gill, joins Grit in the Boardroom to explain how to navigate the intimidating reality of corporate scandal and how to avoid being complicit.  Host Erika Eliasson-Norris - CEO of Beyond Governance and Governance Assessor to the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry - talks to Pav about what governing boards can learn from scandals like Wirecard, how to build trust and accountability in corporate governance, and the role of empathy and courage in real boardroom decisions.    From turnaround stories and company culture change to governance lessons drawn from one of Europe’s most infamous collapses, this episode delivers powerful management case studies, chair perspectives, and practical guidance for leaders navigating growth under pressure and the demands of high-stakes strategies.    What you’ll find in this episode of Grit in the Boardroom:  The challenges and risks associated with whistleblowing, including personal and professional repercussions.  How the tone from the top influences corporate culture, the convenience of blaming upper leadership, and the responsibility of creating a positive subculture.  What can be learned from corporate scandals like Wirecard and 1MDB, including the warning signs of fraud and the necessity for effective governance practices.  The role of non-executive directors (NEDs) in safeguarding corporate governance and acting as a genuine check on leadership practices.  A platform for improving compliance and governance processes, stressing the need for a single source of truth to handle ethical violations effectively.    --     Grit in the Boardroom is a bi-weekly podcast where Erika Eliasson-Norris sits down with the best in business for executive interviews. She and her guests explore corporate governance beyond the sealed doors of the C-suite.

    55 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Ethicability: The Leadership Lever That Transforms Company Culture

    How to avoid corporate scandals, improve board effectiveness, and foster company culture change that drives business resilience and growth under pressure is the focus of this first episode of Grit in the Boardroom. Host Erika Eliasson-Norris - CEO of Beyond Governance and Governance Assessor to the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry - is joined by Roger Steare - the “corporate philosopher” to explore the humanity in boardroom discussions and what ethical factors are made in the C-suite.     From navigating pension dilemmas worth £300 million to guiding boards through crises and beyond, Roger shares rare C-Suite insights, management case studies, and governance lessons that reveal what true strategic decision-making looks like under pressure. He shares his experiences having advised heavyweight organisations, including BP, HSBC, Barclays, and Nationwide. His insight into governance stems from a deep-rooted understanding of moral reasoning, showcased in his publication, Ethicability.    This insightful executive interview on moral clarity in leadership touches on the reality of boardroom decisions, the role of fear and politics in shaping leadership decisions, and how organisations can build cultures of fairness, truth, and accountability.     What you’ll find in this episode of Grit in the Boardroom:   A pivotal board decision involving pension schemes and the importance of fairness and transparency in resolving corporate dilemmas.  Fear and internal politics that can sanitise and mask true issues in corporate governance and decision-making.  Strategies for boards to engage with ground-level truths through meaningful engagement with diverse workforce perspectives.  The ethicability model to ensure good governance through adherence to rules, integrity, maximising good, and embracing truth.    --    Grit in the Boardroom is a bi-weekly podcast where Erika Eliasson-Norris sits down with the best in business for executive interviews. She and her guests explore corporate governance beyond the sealed doors of the C-suite.

    1h 4m

  3. EPISODE 1

    Trailer - Grit in the Boardroom

    Expect breakdowns of leadership decisions, open director dialogue, and governance perspectives from across industries on Grit in the Boardroom. Bi-weekly episodes of Grit in the Boardroom bring together voices from across leadership, including executives, chairs, and directors, who have stood on the edge of critical calls, felt the weight of risk, and lived with the outcomes.  Host Erika Eliasson-Norris – CEO of Beyond Governance, Founder of a multi award-winning consultancy, and Governance Assessor to the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry – guides listeners through management case studies, turnaround stories, and candid executive interviews. With nearly 20 years inside the C-suite, Erika highlights the strengths, shortcomings, conflicts, and strategic decision-making that define modern corporate governance. Guests include:   Roger Steare, British Ethicist and Corporate Philosopher – on morality and humanity in leadership decisions.   Pav Gill, Founder & CEO of Confide Platform – on navigating the Wirecard whistleblowing corporate scandal.   Emma Parry, Founder & CEO of NovaFin Consulting Ltd – on gender diversity and company culture change in corporate governance.   Professor Sir Andrew Lewis Likierman, London Business School – on mergers, acquisitions, and AI’s impact on board effectiveness and boardroom dialogue.    Explore how high-stakes strategy turns into business resilience on Grit in the Boardroom from 11 February wherever you get podcasts, with new episodes releasing bi-weekly on Wednesdays.   --   Erika Eliasson-Norris is a respected voice on board effectiveness and strategic decision-making. She works with boards and leadership teams to transform governance into a strategic advantage. As author of The Secret Diary of a Company Secretary, Erika provides a candid account of life inside the boardroom – a foundation for the honest conversations she now brings to Grit in the Boardroom.   --   If you enjoy podcasts like How I Built This with Guy Raz or Worklife with Adam Grant, you’ll find Grit in the Boardroom to be your go-to source for real boardroom decisions, authentic executive interviews, and the unfiltered stories of leaders navigating complexity with grit.

    1 min

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Do you want to know how leaders confront a corporate scandal and what it really takes to lead under pressure? Grit in the Boardroom is the bi-weekly podcast that pulls back the curtain on boardroom decisions, exploring how high-stakes strategy turns into business resilience in practice.  Host Erika Eliasson-Norris – CEO of Beyond Governance, Founder of a multi award-winning consultancy, and Governance Assessor to the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry – guides listeners through management case studies, turnaround stories, and candid executive interviews. With nearly 20 years inside the C-suite, Erika highlights the strengths, shortcomings, conflicts, and strategic decision-making that define modern corporate governance.  Every episode brings together voices from across leadership: executives, chairs, and directors who have stood on the edge of critical calls, felt the weight of risk, and lived with the outcomes. Expect leadership decisions, director dialogue, and perspectives from across industries where governance and grit collide.  Guests include: -Roger Steare, British Ethicist and Corporate Philosopher – on morality and humanity in leadership decisions. -Pav Gill, Founder & CEO of Confide Platform – on navigating the Wirecard whistleblowing corporate scandal. -Emma Parry, Founder & CEO of NovaFin Consulting Ltd – on gender diversity and company culture change in corporate governance. -Professor Sir Andrew Lewis Likierman, London Business School – on mergers, acquisitions, and AI’s impact on board effectiveness and boardroom dialogue.  These conversations deliver more than headlines. They provide: -Practical C-suite insights and a behind-the-scenes view of major boardroom decisions. -First-hand accounts of growth under pressure through risk management, resilience, and renewal. -Applicable governance lessons, chair perspectives, and strategies to help you sharpen your own leadership and advance in your organisation.  -- About the Host: Erika Eliasson-Norris is a respected voice on board effectiveness and strategic decision-making. She works with boards and leadership teams to transform governance into a strategic advantage. As author of The Secret Diary of a Company Secretary, Erika provides a candid account of life inside the boardroom – a foundation for the honest conversations she now brings to Grit in the Boardroom. -- If you enjoy podcasts like How I Built This with Guy Raz or Worklife with Adam Grant, you’ll find Grit in the Boardroom to be your go-to source for real boardroom decisions, authentic executive interviews, and the unfiltered stories of leaders navigating complexity with grit.

Information

  • Creator
    Erika Eliasson-Norris
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    3