Leadership at the edge

Deputy CEO Melanie Robinson is joined by organisational psychologist and accredited coach Danny Wareham to explore the powerful connection between personality and leadership. Together, they discuss what sets managers apart from leaders, examine the impact of ‘Dark Triad Traits’ in leadership, and uncover the unique meaning behind Firgun.

Deputy CEO Melanie Robinson is joined by former HR Manager for the Metropolitan Police and Founder of Focal Point Training, Stella Chandler, to discuss cultivating inclusive cultures, fostering trust, and inspiring meaningful change in the workplace.

Deputy CEO Melanie Robinson is joined by internationally recognised thought leader, award-winning influencer and author, Dr. Britt Andreatta, to discuss the neuroscience behind effective leadership.

Deputy CEO Melanie Robinson is joined by world-renowned communication expert and best-selling author Oliver Aust to discover what makes a top 1% communicator.

Our CEO John Mark Williams is joined by renowned ‘L&D Detective’ Kevin M. Yates to uncover the mysteries of measurement and explore the science behind effective learning and training.

Our CEO, John Mark Williams is joined by Alex Smith, Managing Director Volkswagen Group UK Ltd, as they explore:

• Failure and setbacks,
• cultures of innovation and continuous improvement,
• and the balance that is needed for short-term results with long-term vision.

John Mark Williams is joined by Liz McConaghy, the longest-serving female crewman on the Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet, as they discuss military leadership, veteran mental health, and resilience with teamwork.

Discover our first-ever special edition podcast. Join John Chantry and special guest Stuart Tootal as they discuss the impact of military productivity skills on the civilian workplace.

Stuart Tootal, a decorated British Army veteran, transitioned to a successful career at Barclays, where he founded the Barclays Armed Forces Transition Employment and Resettlement (AFTER) Programme, helping over 600 veterans. He also co-founded Matero Consulting Ltd, which aids in corporate transformation using military strategies. Stuart is an acclaimed author with two Sunday Times Best Sellers, and his latest book, ‘The Last Para,’ will be published by Penguin in August 2024.

John Mark Williams is joined by Scott Brown, UK Director of Sales at Meliá Hotels International, as they discuss the challenges the hospitality industry faces, authenticity within leadership and the importance of navigating and adapting to ever-changing environments.

Our CEO, John Mark Williams is joined by Stuart Andrews, Executive Leadership Coach and LinkedIn Leadership Top Voice 🎙️ Stuart and John explore the key to unlocking leadership potential, effective communication, business change and more.

Our CEO, John Mark Williams is joined by Bobby Davis, Coach, HR/OD Practitioner & Collaborator 🎙️ Bobby and John explore the background and factors that have fueled Bobby's success, the challenges Bobby faced as a female trailblazer in the military and the importance of communication, curiosity and compassion in leadership.

Described as the most successful winner of The Apprentice, our CEO John Mark Williams got up close and personal on all things leadership with the award-winning, influential entrepreneur and digital marketing specialist – the one and only Mark Wright.As well as discussing his life-changing experience as a business partner and mentee of Lord Alan Sugar, Mark shares his advice and top tips on taking risks, achieving goals, and working hard to get out of life what you put in.

Tune in to the final episode of Leadership at the Edge for 2023 as our CEO John Mark Williams, and Founder of The Maverick Paradox Judith Germain, discuss all things maverick leadership, focusing on some fascinating topics such as embracing intellectual disobedience, the difference between implementation vs execution, and disciplined rebellion against the system. Don't miss out on these insightful discussions and a lot more.

Our CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by Jim Ewel, one of the authors of the Agile Marketing Manifesto, co-founder of the Agile Marketing Alliance, and the author of The Six Disciplines of Agile Marketing. This episode explores agile marketing, marketing functions and more!

Our CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, CEO and Founder of Tapoly, to discuss overcoming challenges, dehumanised leadership, team recognition and more.

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, The Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by Tarek Jomaa, Senior Lecturer in Motorsports Engineering at the University of Derby, to discuss team performance, coaching, mentoring and more.

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, The Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by Ad Davies, Head of Talent and Performance at Gymshark, to discuss effective leadership, imposter syndrome, learning agility and more. 

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by by Deborah Bonetti, Director and former President of the Foreign Press Association, to discuss leadership as perceived from the perspective of the world's media.

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Asif Sadiq, and explores diversity and inclusion principles within leadership and management roles. This episode also touches on the importance on positive intent and much more.

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by Future Ready Mindset expert Alister Frost, and explores competitive advantages within leadership and management roles. This episode also touches on the importance on protecting talent and innovation. 

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by Leadership Coach and Mentor, Penny de Valk explore the need for authenticity, tackling gender stereotypes, and the benefits of utilising networks and contacts.

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by Executive Mental Health Advocate, Entrepreneur and Author, Nick Jonsson, explore the significant topic of mental wellness, delving into the issues of being lonely at the top, daring to be vulnerable in the workplace, and much more.

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by Futurist, Economist and Business Trend Analyst, Bronwyn Williams, explore the intriguing topic of future readiness and delving into superficial diversity, the choosing not to choose mindset, and much more.

• Trust and its role as the foundation for organisational effectiveness,
  
• How organisations can help their teams differentiate between pressure and stress, and
  
• Positioning the psychology of leadership in today's world.

• The importance of focus in today’s world,
• Remodelling focus within leadership, and
• If focus can be seen as a team behaviour rather than just an individual behaviour.

• The principles of leadership,
• The 'cult hero' model of leadership, and
• How leaders need to adapt for a future full of people who won’t be following ‘traditional’ routes into a career.
  

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by L&D strategist, workforce futurist, and design thinking practitioner, Keith Keating, explore:

• The Future of Work,
• Hybrid Workplace,
• and how L&D practitioners can use Design Thinking to help employees to adapt in the new way of working.

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by lecturer, trainer and coach specialised in critical thinking, leadership and cross-cultural communication skill development, Dr Giedrė Vasiliauskaitė, explore:

• The habitual application of critical thinking
• Problem-solving and overcoming biased decision making
• Leadership challenges in the academic world

On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by the Director of the Agile Strategy Lab at the University of North Alabama, Ed Morrison, explore:

• The new understanding of leadership as a shared process
• The challenge of collaboration between market economy and civic economy
• Strategic conversations

Cybersecurity is considered a technical issue by many leaders who are struggling to find the confidence to adopt a cybersecurity culture and empower their people to enact the behavioural change needed to drive it forward. On the new episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by Founder and CEO of Cybermaniacs, Kate Brett Goldman, argue that cybersecurity is also a people issue, and explore:

• The competitive advantage of organisations that see cybersecurity as an organisational resilience issue
• Educating SME leaders about the importance of cybersecurity and how to drive behavioural change
• Policymaking and the human aspect of cybersecurity

• How leadership has been tested this past year
  
• The environmental challenge and the importance of stewardship  as a leadership quality
  
• How technology can be used to support the climate change agenda
  

On the second episode of Leadership at the edge, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, joined by the chief executive of the UK's Public Health Register and founder of the UK's Institute of Regulation Marcial Boo, explore:

• Accountability and its impact on MPs’ approach to political leadership 

• Whether skills strategies for adults and for students take account of the skills and competencies needed for leadership at any level 

• Leadership as part of public sector targets

• Improving the skills of public sector managers

On the first episode of Leadership at the edge, we explore the potential trends for leadership in the post-Covid world, particularly over the medium term, and how the differing models of global leadership over the last year have set the tone for the future with economist and entrepreneur, international policy analyst, former White House advisor and bestselling author, Dr Pippa Malmgren.

Join the conversation via social media using #LeadershipAtTheEdge or send us a voice message with your own leadership challenges, comments or advice.

Welcome to Leadership at the Edge, a podcast for all leaders in any context, anywhere in the world. 

Every month, the Institute of Leadership & Management’s CEO, John Mark Williams, is joined by senior leaders from around the world to discuss their real-life experiences of every-day leadership practice, challenge outdated leadership practices and offer a fresh take on the issues that today’s leaders face. 

Join the conversation via social media using #LeadershipAtTheEdge or send us a voice message with your own leadership challenges, or advice.