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This week Kim is joined by Jamie Wadley (in Fulyana’s absence) to talk with Aneace Haddad. Aneace is an executive coach and author of “The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar.” He has worked with leaders from major companies like Citibank, Deloitte, HSBC, McKinsey, MasterCard, and Visa, helping them with transformational leadership, mindful leaders…

This week we have a case study, suggested by a listener, looking at how to address a perceived imbalance in the value of your input for an unpaid (but desirable) role where there is a business element to the situation. If you have also experienced this, let us know and we will include your thoughts for our listeners to consider.…

We all have to make BIG decisions in our worklife and careers. How do you decide whether to accept a redundancy offer or not? his week Kim and Fulyana look at some of the areas to consider apart from the financial aspect. As always, should you have particular concerns or some ideas for others to consider, please let us know via email.…

We travel back to starting a career this week as Kim and Fulyana look at ways you can find first hand experience in a career path that interests you. Although the podcast talks about starting a career from the basis of high school or early university, it is equally relevant to those contemplating a career change. After all, the statistics indicate …

This week we look at what to do when salaries do not match market rates. As always, Kim and Fulyana use their professional experience to consider this topic from both sides of the issue – the employer and the employee. Have you been caught with a great employee that isn’t being paid current market rates? How would you manage if that person had to b…

This week the tables are turned as Fulyana interviews Kim about withdrawing from a project she has worked on for almost 10 years. What happens when you have a surprisingly large amount of time and the opportunity to actually follow through on one of your long term ideas? Do you have projects “in the wings” that you yearn to find time to implement?…

In the early years of our careers, inhouse training and development was highly regarded as part of a path to more senior positions. These days there seems to be some resistance to providing these opportunities mostly based on the economic viability of training someone only to have them leave the organisation. This week Kim and Fulyana look at innov…

Fulyana is back! So that means we are in full “talk” mode, this week about what you are communicating by your behaviour patterns in the workplace. Have you reflected lately on what your behaviour pattern around meetings and work community activities might mean to others? Are you sending the message you want to be sending?…

In our conclusion to this three part discussion with Karan, Kim and Fulyana learn about the qualities we should be identifying in future leaders as well as the results of a survey of thousands of leaders across varied industries looking at common leadership “qualities”. Can you identify the same leadership qualities in your organisation?…

As we continue our discussion with Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, this week we explore ways to create a leadership brand as well as how workplaces will change their approach to resourcing work areas and projects.Kirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Karan Ferrell-Rhodes about leadership in the current organisational environment. Karan is an organisational strategist who is, in her own words, obsessed with up-leveling leadership capability and optimizing workforces to do their best work. This introductory session looks at the relevance/value of HR spe…

Last week we suggested a couple of Simon Sinek videos for you to watch and then send through your thoughts and questions. If you haven’t already seen/heard it, click here. This week we have our thoughts on the areas you expressed as well as some suggestions for incorporating into your own performance appraisals.…

In the final part of our discussion with Gary Ross we actually get to Question 2 of the list we sent to him but more importantly we hear about choosing the right form of communication for within an organisation and why that might be more than one method and why that method is as important as the message.…

Does your organisation use a “style manual”? Are you expected to conform to a particular way of communicating in writing whether its email, IM or letters? This week we explore Gary’s must haves for getting communication right. There are three things he considers the number 1 essential (yes, three things tied for the number 1 spot!). Most of us get …

This week Kim begins a communications journey with Gary Ross whilst Fulyana is away. With a wealth of practical experience in a wide range of industries and organisations, Gary shares first hand knowledge of why communicating in a professional manner is so important in these days of enhanced technology and hybrid workforces.…

In the conclusion of our chat about GPT with Jamie Wadley, we look into the future to see how we can “future proof” ourselves in our roles. Are you ready for GPT in the workplace or has it already arrived for you? Jamie-Wadley-GPT-Part-3DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

This week we continue our conversation with Jamie Wadley about GPT. Our topic this time covers “prompting” and how the use of GPT can change the focus for project teams. Jamie-Wadley-GPT-Part-2DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

This week we begin a conversation with a “regular” guest, Jamie Wadley about all things GPT. This is the third visit to Inside Exec for Jamie, although our last conversation was in 2019. In this podcast we learn what GPT is and how it is best used, even if you’ve not yet tried it. In coming podcasts we are going to explore how to construct “prompts…

In the final part of our discussion with Chad Bareither, Kim and Fulyana explore who is responsible for process improvement and how it ties in with continuous improvement. We also discover some misconceptions around ‘Just In Time” management. Chad-Bareither-Part-3DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

In the second part of our discussion with Chad Bareither, Kim and Fulyana explore the value of involving your “customer” in process improvement as well as whether solutions are fixing symptoms or root problems. Chad-Bareither-Part-2DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

Do you know the difference between Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement? This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Chad Bareither about the importance of knowing your processes and measuring the outcomes. We also discover that Chad and Fulyana have something in common – a qualification that Kim knew nothing about in over 40 years…

In the final part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana hear about the benefits of listening to people outside your team for answers and the intrinsic value of having everyone in a team know how to do the basics of every other task in the team. Marty-Strong-Part-3DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

In the second part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana learn the difference between teams and committees as well as what it means to be a visionary leader. Can you be a visionary leader when you are in a highly structured industry or organisation? Marty-Strong-Part-2DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

In the first part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana explore the “Age of Optimisation” and consider shifting the short term results approach of current senior executive management. For more about Marty, visit his website by clicking here Marty-Strong-Part-1DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

In the third part of our discussion with John Pabon, Kim and Fulyana explore the tangled web of governance surrounding sustainability as well as hearing about John’s upcoming book “The Great Greenwashing”. There has been such interest expressed in this series of podcasts and the topic with John that we will be returning to a conversation with him i…

Continuing our discussion with John Pabon, Kim and Fulyana explore what the term actually means for the way business and its workforce operates today. John shares his three “how” questions that business should consider as well as why KPI’s should be linked to sustainability. John-Pabon-Part-2Download…

In the first of a three part series, Kim and Fulyana begin to explore a topic that has not ever been covered in the previous 300+ podcasts they have produced! Sustainability – what it means in business terms and how it can be implemented (it’s not tree hugging). We also hear how industries are implementing it as a core part of their corporate think…

This week we continue our discussion with Mark Herschberg looking particularly at his book The Career Toolkit and his exciting app Brain Bump. If you’ve ever wanted quick access to some powerful career information, this is the podcast to hear. For more information and links to both the book and the app, click here. Mark-Herschberg-Part-2Download…

In this first part of our discussion with Mark Herschberg ( for more information click here), Kim and Fulyana revisit two case studies – one about promotion to a position you don’t want/enjoy and the other about networking. Mark provides a clear and interesting perspective on both these issues. Mark-Herschberg-Part-1Download…

Continuing our discussion with Yonason Goldson, Kim and Fulyana hear the value of listening, regardless of the situation as well as the origins of “servant leadership”. Yonason-Goldson-Part-2DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

This week Kim and Fulyana begin a discussion with Yonason Goldson about ethics and core values. Communicating core values has been our most popular topic since we began these podcasts in 2015. Does your organisation exhibit a disconnect between their stated core values and their work ethic? Yonason-Goldson-Part-1Download…

In this second part of our discussion with Ted Adams, Kim and Fulyana explore how leaders can manage themselves as well as choose the “right” people for their teams. Ted-Adams-Part-2DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

Do you know your purpose, personally and as a leader? What is your leadership “overflow”? This week Kim and Fulyana begin a two part discussion with Ted Adams looking at purpose, gratitude and leadership from a viewpoint that we have not really explored in all our podcasts to date. Ted-Adams-Part-1Download…

This week we look at some real life examples from both Kim and Fulyana about what happens to feedback given in good faith by your customers. Do you have an automated system? Do you test the feedback system from a customer/client position? CAse-Study-Customer-FeedbackDownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

This week Kim and Fulyana look at a Case Study from a listener about managing internal objections (voiced as an added layer of “management”) when a decision has been made to resource a particular project role from an external source. In an ever changing work environment with acknowledged skills gaps and shortages, organisations will need to explore…

Continuing the discussion of the Forbes list of management issues for 2023, this week Kim and Fulyana look at accelerated digital transformation, future skills and skills gaps, data and device security, sustainability. A link to the article is below the podcast. Click here for the Forbes article. Management-Issue-for-2023-Part-2Download…

As we begin 2023, Kim and Fulyana look at a list published by Forbes outlining what they see as the top management issues for organisations in 2023. A link to the article is below the podcast. In Part 1 we look at supply chain reliability, inflation/economic downturn and increased customer expectations. Link to Forbes article Management-Issues-for-…

In mid 2020, Fulyana shared a link to a podcast that had been referred to her by a friend. It was about the similarity between couples therapy (from a therapist) and our relationship with “work”. Whilst working through the transcriptions for our own podcasts, Kim discovered that the comments about the podcast had not ever been aired, so here it is …

What happens when you decide to no longer be in the day to day of a family business BUT you still want to reap the benefits of the business? How do you manage your client base when the management of a family business changes either through sell out or buy out? This week Kim and Fulyana look at some examples to share their thoughts on the management…

How often do we hear, when suggesting a change to a process, “we tried that before, it didn’t work”? This week Kim and Fulyana look at how useful experience can be when we harness it in a way that makes it beneficial for both parties. Do you have a way to encourage cross fertilisation of ideas and processes? Revisiting-Old-WaysDownload…

In Part 3 of our discussion with Midori Verity, Kim and Fulyana hear about the future of goal setting in both a business and personal sense along with some practical steps for implementing the concepts that have been considered over these three podcasts. Midori-Verity-Part-3DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

Do you know your “Zone of Genius’? This week we continue Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Midori Verity looking a zones of genius and neuro-plasticity. Midori-Verity-Part-2DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Midori Verity about goals, goal mapping, entrepreneur thinking and leading in the business world as well as discovering our “zone of genius”. Fuel to Fire website Midori-Verity-Part-1DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

Using experiences of their own as well as some great examples send in by listeners, Kim and Fulyana look at how a simple “thank you” to acknowledge specific service can have a huge impact. It is equally important when the service has not met expectations, if it has been addressed and rectified. The-Power-of-Thank-YouDownload…

In the final part of our discussion with Beatrice Adenodi, Kim and Fulyana consider the process of “changing lanes” in our thinking so that we can look at repetitive behaviours from another perspective. Beatrice-Adenodi-Part-3DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

In the second part of our discussion, Beatrice challenges the way the words leaders, managers and bosses are used as well as the “human” part of our resources in organisations. Beatrice-Adenodi-Part-2DownloadKirjoittanut Mentors to Executives Worldwide

This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Beatrice Adenodi from the US about “mindless behaviours”. A sought-after business leadership consultant and speaker, and a first-generation Nigerian American, Beatrice’s unique marketing perspective gives her the ability to recognize the mindless behaviors that prevent us from reaching our untapped, limit…

This week Kim and Fulyana look at their experience in considering potential employees that come with a “history”. This might be addiction, criminal record or what appears to be too many changes of workplace. How do we ensure the recruitment process gives us the right fit for the job, the team and the organisation whilst allowing that, as humans, we…

In the final part of our discussion with Nick Jonsson, Kim and Fulyana hear about Nick’s journey in the last few years and how that has translated to helping others recognise the inherent dangers of working towards isolation and loneliness. The links for Nick’s website and book can be found on his Guest page by clicking here. Nick-Jonsson-Part-3Dow…

Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Nick Jonsson based in Singapore. This week we hear how a simple 2019 video that went viral, brought the issue of executive loneliness into the limelight and then how the following years of pandemic actually assisted the cause. Nick-Jonsson-Part-2Download…