Leading in a Mosaic World

Sue Fish OBE QPM is a retired career police officer who was awarded the OBE for services to policing in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours. She is driven by the need for cultural change within the police force, particularly regarding the treatment of women, victims of sexual misconduct, and domestic abuse.

Join us as we delve into Sue's experiences, her groundbreaking work on recognising misogyny as a hate crime, and her call for a more inclusive and equitable future in policing and beyond.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Sue Fish on LinkedIn

Sue Fish on X

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
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Ayodele Olajiga is a management consultant and investment banker. He is also the founder of Foodpro, a food processing company based in Nigeria which produces cashew nut snacks, as well as the founder and board member for Teach for Nigeria, a non-profit organisation focused on eradicating educational inequity. 

In the interview, Ayodele shares his experience growing up in Nigeria and how it influenced his perspective on the world. He also discusses his career path and the work he is doing to drive operational transformation in businesses and improve educational opportunities in Nigeria.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ayodele’s LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ayodeleolajiga

Ayodele’s Website: https://ayodeleolajiga.com/

Ayodele’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayodeleolajiga/

Foodpro: https://foodpro-group.com/

Leveli Consulting: https://leveliconsulting.com/

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

Fred Miller, CEO of The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, joins the show to talk about his extensive work in organisational change towards inclusivity. With a lifelong commitment to challenging the status quo and helping organisations to create workplaces where individuals can thrive, Miller has received numerous awards and is a published author. 

Tune in as Fred shares his journey of growing up in a black neighbourhood in Philadelphia and discusses his label as a heretic in the book ‘The Age of Heretics’. This episode provides insight into the importance of inclusivity and pushing for change in the workplace.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Fred’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederick-a-miller-9b54805 

The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group: https://kjcg.com/ 

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

Steve Salvin is the CEO at Aiimi, a creative tech company specialising in AI and data. They help companies fast-track towards digital maturity with ease, speed, and accuracy. Prior to Aiimi, Steve has worked for PwC and EDS, as well as founding three startups. 

The conversation touches on Steve's personal and professional journey in the tech industry and his passion for helping organisations optimise their data. Tune in as we explore hybrid working, ethical considerations in AI, how diversity brings innovation and cultivating mental wellbeing. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-salvin-4193a91/

aiimi: https://www.aiimi.com/ 

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

Michael Ciszwekski is the Founder and Managing Partner of Camden Hill International, a consultancy firm which helps teams to work productively with their differences. Mike's interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion is also highlighted as he teaches in that space at Georgetown University.

Tune in as we explore the power of reflective learning and how it can lead to operational and strategic breakthroughs. He also delves into dealing with organisational challenges, enabling white men to be more collaborative, and the importance of conversation and honest dialogues.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Camden Hill International

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Neil Russell, the chairman of PJ Care, a family-run specialist neurocare provider. We continue our discussion on the qualities of a great leader versus a good leader – as well as some of the worst leaders like Hitler, Stalin and Mao Zedong. We also delve into rewarding staff loyalty, the role of charisma, and providing care with respect and compassion. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

PJ Care: https://pjcare.co.uk/ 

Email Neil: neil.russell@pjcare.co.uk 

Episode 4: Adapting and Succession Planning with Neil Russell: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/leading-in-a-mosaic-world-adapting-and/id1670464407?i=1000604573510

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

Adapting and Succession Planning with Neil Russell

Neil Russell is the chairman of PJ Care, a family-run specialist neurocare provider, which has been recognised as a Diversity and Inclusion champion and a Top 10 Health and Social Care company to work for in the UK. Neil draws his experience from a varied background, which includes being a diplomat for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 

Tune in as we unpack the importance of maintaining the founder's ideals and ethos, developing diversity at a senior level, and how to best learn from constructive criticism. Russell also shares his ambitions of making PJ Care the top neurocare provider in the world.

Links mentioned in this episode:

PJ Care: https://pjcare.co.uk/ 

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

James Rust is a founder of The Pay Index – a startup which has spun off Leathwaite, focused on careers and pay data. Prior to Leathwaite, James spent two years with Armstrong International with the remit to build a search business focused on finance and operations within investment banking and asset management. Before this he spent five years working in recruitment, successfully building a similarly aligned team, eventually numbering 30, at Robert Walters.

In this episode, James joins the show to talk about gender and ethnic pay gaps, the impact of misaligned values with clients, recruiting for conflicting personalities, and apprenticeships versus degrees. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Connect with James via LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/james-rust-8634b04 

The Pay Index: https://www.thepayindex.com/ 

Inspo: https://www.inspo.uk/ 

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

Bill Mather is the founder of Social Pioneers, the international social transformation agency. As an international expert on the design, leadership and implementation of sustainable systemic reforms for government and global organisations, he works on some of the most amazing programmes in the UK, and globally in places inclusive of the Middle East and Kazakhstan. He is also the author of the Leadership Navigation Guides reflecting his transformed leadership model – The Sphere of Leadership. 

Tune in to this episode as we explore leading within complexity, having a social purpose as leaders, techniques for uniting differences, and valuing diversity as a white man.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Social Pioneers

Bill’s books

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

Dr Bruce Lloyd has spent over 20 years in industry and finance before joining the academic world to help establish the Management Centre at what is now London South Bank University. He has a degree in chemical Engineering; an MSc (Economics) and MBA from the London Business School and a PhD for his work on “The Future of Offices and Office Work: Implications for Organisational Strategy”. 

The discussion covers a range of topics including how leadership has evolved over time, the role of diversity in effective leadership, challenging authority, and leading with values – not power.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Bruce’s list of publications: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/list-publlications-bruce-lloyd/

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram

In recent years, the world has become more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous – in other words VUCA. It’s a challenge for leaders to navigate through a diversity of challenges that continually come our way – from the Covid Pandemic, Cost of Living Challenges, Issues of Diversity, the impact of the war in Ukraine, workers, strikes the complexities and contradictions that come with new technology, mental health and what have you.

Key is to turn things away as with every challenge and situation there are opportunities – opportunities to take the volatility and create vision, the uncertainty and build understand, to develop clarity from the complexity and agility from the ambiguity.

This is where the Leading in a Mosaic World podcast comes to play.

Mosaic in recognition of a world which is diverse in every sense of the word, a diverse world in which it’s of crucial important to leverage the value and contributions that everyone has to make – because different people hold different pieces to the jigsaw puzzle. Engaging collaboratively, we develop Mosaics which yield productivity and fulfilment for everyone in whatever context a leader may be faced with.

For the first series of the Leading in the Mosaic World podcast, I converse with a diversity of leaders about their journeys, and experiences so that you may gain insights and knowledge from their experiences which I believe will better enable you to navigate, lead through the environment we are currently living in.

To be able to realise the opportunities and the benefit of the word currently living.

Please subscribe and join me on a fun and insightful journey.  And don’t forget to comment and please do give a five star rating - trust me it’s worth it

Susan Popoola is a Human Value Optimisation Specialist who supports leaders to leverage the value of people to develop a Mosaic World in which everyone is valued for who they are and what they have to offer.

To find out more, visit: www.MosaicWorld.live

or find me me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Susan Popoola on LinkedIn
Twitter: Susan Popoola on Twitter
Instagram: Susan Popoola on Instagram