Episodes
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- 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...
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E10
- 08 March 2024
We meet Ian Malpass, an entrepreneur with a huge dash of natural humility and ability. Solution focused, driven with a profile as low as his latest fast car. He once shared this wisdom with me "I control my business, it does not control me". He lives this out and share tips on how.
If you...
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E09
- 29 February 2024
If your aim is for business transformation meeting Peter Kerr will quietly change your mindset. A global expert on OKRs with over 60 assignments completed, Peter focuses on what really matters - CFRs - Conversations, Feedback (honest) and Recognition. Bringing out the humanity as well as the desi...
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- 23 February 2024
Welcome to #Alongsider - if you look to live out your purpose and conviction and get things done - this is for you. Meet Andy Economides, a man of deep faith and conviction. Set out as Engineer and ended up engineering lives in Nigeria, a place he didn't plan to be. He founded www.soteriatrust.or...
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- 15 February 2024
Charles Wookey, is one of life's enthusiasts and natural Alongsiders - always in search of his next project. He scoots through a varied and remarkable career culminating in co-forming and as CEO for Blueprint for better business. This represents well a core belief that our organisations and espec...
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- 09 February 2024
Claire Pedrick is well known to many and either way you will know her a little deeper from our rich and insightful conversation. Author of a seminal work 'Simplifying Coaching' which exemplifies some of her core beliefs inc. - 'just enough' and 'mustn't stay too long'. Claire embodies her passion...
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- 02 February 2024
If you ever need to navigate politics and emotionally charged meetings and get the right things done - these wise words are perhaps for you. As the world commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day, we hear from a gifted finance professional, Simon Westmacott. Selected for his integrity and pragmatism, h...
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.