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Koelle Simpson – Transformational tension: How to sit in the space in between now and what’s next

As the Inside Influence Team and I take a short break to refuel our collective batteries over Summer – or Winter depending on where you are in the world – we’ve got you covered. For the month of August we will be releasing a weekly power cut of our favorite ...

Chris Barton on the story of Shazam, doing the impossible and a ‘start from zero’ mindset

Have you ever heard a song while you’re in a bar, at a restaurant, out shopping, or watching TV and wondered: “What is the name of that song?” Although you may not have heard of my guest today, I can almost guarantee you’ve heard of his product. Over 2 billion people have ...

Cody Keenan – Obama’s speech writer and ten days in the battle for America

Now, here’s today’s question. If you had to pick the most pivotal 10 days of your career, what would they be? Ten days that, either looking back or in the moment, felt like everything had been leading you to this point. Perhaps it was the lead up to a landmark ...

POWERCUT: Doug Conant – building a leadership roadmap that’s as unique as you are

We are coming to the end of another eventful year, another 12 month bundle of opportunities, challenges, plenty of highlights and some definite unforeseen low lights. Hopefully you are about to embark on a well-deserved break. This is exactly what the inside influence team and myself will be doing. So ...

Holly Ransom – Living at the leading edge: How to lead when it counts and start before you’re ready

Today’s question is a big one for many of us this year, as we emerge from let’s call it an ‘intense’ period of time – and into a new work and life landscape that’s being written as we live it. So here’s today’s question – how do you lead from ...

Jeff Immelt – The Hotseat: Leading GE through controversy and crisis

What does it take to face your critics? I mean squarely, unflinchingly – with full self-responsibility. However, and this part is all important, still willing to defend yourself when it counts? Responsibility is an interesting word. I always understood it to mean ‘the ability to respond’. Taking full ownership of ...