Episodes
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E20
- 24 May 2024
Alongsider is in conversation with Sir Steven Wilkinson, a very different energy within the financial and business community. Before the recording, he quoted from Deuteronomy 8 - Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, "Open your hand to the poor...
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E19
- 10 May 2024
Alongsider meets a real hands on expert in OKRs, Coach and Considerate Helper with steel beneath an unassumingly benign exterior. No wonder she is in demand as an encourager and facilitator in Global OKR forums. Her approach is beguilingly quiet and gentle and brings with it a powerful impact. Me...
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E17
- 25 April 2024
Alongsider has a change of pace as we meet Mia Ganda, a highly accomplished polymath and intense creative - with expertise in Leadership Development, Mental Health and 'Emotional Granularity'. She started out as a Model, has worked in Fashion and Sports Management where she had a successful caree...
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E18
- 24 April 2024
Alongsider in conversation with one of life's great enthusiasts and a very generous energy - Professor of Psychology. Generosity begets generosity - some who he tells me likes to say 'yes' as a default. Although an acclaimed academic, he is also an accomplished consultant and much in demand. Amon...
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E16
- 19 April 2024
Alongsider is in conversation with Terrence Hackett whose early career in Journalism led to an interest in education and he now leads in education and workplace design with McKinsey & Co. He is a dedicated family man and from where his curiosity, growth mindset and interest in ‘how we relate to e...
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E15
- 10 April 2024
Alongsider meets Dr John Blakey an influencer and author ('Challenge Coaching', 'Trusted Executive' - based on his Doctorate and most recently 'Force for Good'). His Trust Executive model encourages 9 habits to build trust and groups them around - Ability, Integrity and perhaps shockingly Benevol...
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E14
- 05 April 2024
Introducing in her own words 'Carola Verschoor is a consultant in transformation design, post-growth strategy, and experience creation with over 25 years of professional experience across diverse sectors and cultures. Driven by a deep commitment to inspire actionable change and nurture meaningful...
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E13
- 29 March 2024
We meet David Thomas, my new best friend in finance. A highly skilled alongsider with a gentle tone and steely discipline available when necessary. Financial strategy starts with asking where to and why? Keeping it simple is key. This is beyond 'bean counting' and more about motivation and master...
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E12
- 22 March 2024
If you face or have faced shaping a raw group into a high performing team - this might be for you. We join Adrian Bawtree, professional musician, organist and Conductor who reveals the key that music can be to unlock participation, high performance and courage. He compares preparation for perform...
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E11
- 15 March 2024
We meet Professor Carlos A. Gonzalez-Carrasco, a true polymath and citizen of the Universe. Originally from Chile and has lived and worked in 53 countries. He narrowly escaped execution by the regime in his homeland. Arriving in Peru, the British Ambassador asked him why he wanted to come to the...
About Alongsider - finding your place and taking your place
We all arrive at a time when someone alongside is key to moving on and letting go. Alongsider shares some great stories from those in many different contexts who have found their place and taken it. All in many different seasons. Many of the stories are about the third stage of life and all inspirational and motivating.