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Leading for Business Excellence

PMI’s podcast, Leading for Business Excellence, brings you inspiring stories from leaders who share their experiences gained around the globe and across a multitude of sectors. Hear how Business Excellence is a key part of being a great leader, and how it has enabled our guests to achieve outstanding results. Find out more about Business Excellence and how to transform your organisation at pmi.co.uk

  1. Minisode #89: The Productivity Problem

    6D AGO · BONUS

    Minisode #89: The Productivity Problem

    Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this minisode, PMI’s Rich Seddon challenges traditional thinking on productivity, arguing that old models no longer serve today’s societies. From economic systems to resource scarcity, he explores the critical role of improvement in creating value with fewer inputs. Listen to the full episode here: https://pmi.co.uk/knowledge-hub/maximising-inputs-fuelling-growth-balancing-value/ PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    4 min
  2. Minisode #88: Boardroom Balance

    JUL 1 · BONUS

    Minisode #88: Boardroom Balance

    Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this minisode, experienced board director Helen Mahy shares a candid take on what’s really changing in boardrooms, from true diversity of thought to the powerful role of the chair. Plus, why being the “best fit” isn’t always best for business. Listen to the full episode here: https://pmi.co.uk/knowledge-hub/what-makes-an-effective-non-executive-director-steering-ftse-companies/ PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    5 min
  3. Minisode #87: Flying Starts with Listening

    JUN 24 · BONUS

    Minisode #87: Flying Starts with Listening

    Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this minisode, Jason Hill, founder of Hill Helicopters, shares why product innovation should start with a deep understanding of customer need, not just a good idea. Hear how decades of listening, refining, and real-world insight fuelled his 30-year journey to reimagine private aviation. Listen to the full episode here: https://pmi.co.uk/knowledge-hub/podcast-how-did-hill-helicopters-revolutionise-the-aviation-industry/  PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    4 min
  4. Leading Transformation in the Age of AI - with Hayley Glasby-Ringham, KPMG

    JUN 17

    Leading Transformation in the Age of AI - with Hayley Glasby-Ringham, KPMG

    Are you ready to navigate the changing landscape of transformation where AI is more than a buzzword? Hayley Glasby-Ringham, Associate Partner at KPMG, shares practical insights from the frontline of large-scale change. Hayley explains how AI is reshaping the way organisations approach transformation, and why technology alone won’t deliver success. This episode focuses on the human factors that often get overlooked: leadership behaviours, building trust, and creating conditions where change lasts beyond the initial hype. Hayley highlights the role of leadership in sustaining momentum, common pitfalls that derail progress, and the importance of clear communication and alignment in complex environments. Whether you’re leading digital change, embedding new ways of working, or striving to keep improvement alive, this conversation offers grounded, practical wisdom from a leader who understands the balance between technology and people. Listen now to sharpen your transformation approach and lead change that lasts. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    45 min
  5. Minisode #86: Leadership in Action - The First 90 Days as CEO

    JUN 10 · BONUS

    Minisode #86: Leadership in Action - The First 90 Days as CEO

    Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this minisode, Steve Vaid, CEO of Money Advice Trust, shares insights from his first 90 days in leadership. From meeting every employee to fostering a culture of problem-solving, Steve discusses how listening, data, and empowering teams are driving improvement within the organisation. Listen to the full episode here: https://pmi.co.uk/knowledge-hub/customer-centric-leadership-insights-from-charity-to-commerce/ PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    4 min
  6. Minisode #85: Improvement Meets Sustainability

    JUN 3 · BONUS

    Minisode #85: Improvement Meets Sustainability

    Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this minisode, PMI’s Managing Partners challenge us to think beyond quick wins, explaining why true sustainability relies on systems thinking, thoughtful design, and equipping people with the skills to evaluate impact. Listen to the full episode here: https://pmi.co.uk/knowledge-hub/maximising-inputs-fuelling-growth-balancing-value/  PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    3 min
  7. Minisode #84: Change Management - From Resistance to Routine

    MAY 27 · BONUS

    Minisode #84: Change Management - From Resistance to Routine

    Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this episode, former Global Head of Process Experience at Tesco, Laura McLaren shares why successful change is about understanding people as much as it is about managing projects. From Oyster cards to neuroscience, she explores what it really takes to embed lasting change that people actually adopt. Listen to the full episode here: https://pmi.co.uk/knowledge-hub/driving-sustainable-improvement-in-a-global-organisation/  PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    3 min
  8. Inside NHS Leadership: Driving Everyday Excellence - with Richard Best, NHS

    MAY 20

    Inside NHS Leadership: Driving Everyday Excellence - with Richard Best, NHS

    Featuring Richard Best Director of Improvement, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust & Deputy Director of Quality Improvement for Specialised Commissioning, NHS England  What’s getting in the way of real, lasting improvement in your organisation? Is it time? Buy-in? Or just too much variation in how your teams are led? From streamlining thousands of admin processes to embedding Leader Standard Work into the everyday, Richard reveals how sustainable routines like daily check-ins and meaningful one-to-ones can make a big impact. Not overnight, but over time. He speaks candidly about leading through dips in enthusiasm, and why simplicity, structure, and visibility are often the most undervalued tools in a leader’s kit. This is grounded, honest insight from someone who’s spent years working alongside teams, unpicking complexity, and helping improvement take root. If you’re trying to build momentum, create alignment in leadership, or embed lasting improvement, you won’t want to miss this. Listen now and discover how better routines lead to better results. Related content: White paper: Lead Change - A Guide to Shaping Organisational CulturePodcast: Psychology Essentials that Leaders Need to KnowOn Demand Webinar: Leading Leaders – How to Engage Your Organisation in Change PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD. Save the Date. 17th March 2026. The Goals to Results Conference is back, and it's grounded in the challenges you’re experiencing and the opportunities you’re facing as you lead change, transformation, and continuous improvement. >>> Join Priority Booking List More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn

    40 min
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PMI’s podcast, Leading for Business Excellence, brings you inspiring stories from leaders who share their experiences gained around the globe and across a multitude of sectors. Hear how Business Excellence is a key part of being a great leader, and how it has enabled our guests to achieve outstanding results. Find out more about Business Excellence and how to transform your organisation at pmi.co.uk

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    PMI - Process Management International
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    127
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