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How do you lead with instinct in a world obsessed with data? Katie Jackson, Chief Audience & Marketing Officer at Channel 4, joins me on The Courageous Leaders Podcast to make the case for gut, presence, and energy as leadership superpowers - the things no dashboard can measure. Katie stepped into her CMO role in a non-traditional way, and she's led with instinct ever since. We talk about why gut instinct beats an over-reliance on data, why being "change ready" matters more than fearing ...

Do you feel lost in your career? Been made redundant, or thinking about changing jobs or starting something new? In this special panel episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I sit down with three experts to challenge the biggest myths about work and share how to build a career that actually fits your life. I'm joined by Andrew Bloch, founder of Andrew Bloch & Associates, long-term publicist to Lord Alan Sugar of The Apprentice, and one of the world's most influential PR entrepreneurs...

Can you challenge everything without breaking it? Ellie Norman, Chief Marketing Officer of Formula E, calls herself a “safe rebel,” and in this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast she explains what that really means for anyone trying to drive change without blowing things up. With over 25 years shaping some of the world’s biggest brands, including Formula 1 under Liberty Media and Manchester United, Ellie shares how to challenge assumptions while protecting what works, why she measures...

Can fathers build a successful career and be fully present at home? In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Anna Machin, a world-renowned evolutionary anthropologist and fatherhood researcher, and Steve Cardwell, founder of Deliberate Dad and coach to ambitious fathers, to explore one of the biggest challenges men never talk about: how becoming a father changes you, and what workplaces get wrong about it. We get into the “supercharged dad brain” and the real hormon...

James Murphy, CEO of Ogilvy Group UK and co-founder of New Commercial Arts, joins me on The Courageous Leaders Podcast for an honest conversation about building creative cultures that don’t rely on hierarchy. James co-founded adam&eve, which became one of the most awarded agencies in history, and he has spent decades proving that great leadership starts with bold ideas and the right environment to grow them. We talk about why he encourages a “culture of disrespect” where the best idea wi...