sue firth

Episode 169

Released March 7, 2024

This week I talk to Lisa Tromba.

Lisa is a well-experienced Executive Search and leadership assessment advisor delivering diverse leadership solutions across Consumer, Food & Beverage and Industrial markets globally.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall

Episode 167

Released February 22, 2024

This week's guest is Richard Clarke

Richard found it difficult to decide what he wanted to do in life, but he resolved to be happy while he searched. He travelled, did a variety of jobs and spent several years experiencing life before starting an IT company with a colleague.  

At work he wanted to make sure his employees felt happy as he recognised this feature of their working life made a big difference. Money was less important to him, but being surrounded by a team was important.

On the show, Richard discussese the 5  drivers for happiness at work.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 163

Released January 25, 2024

This week's guests is Dr Randy Ross –  a globally celebrated authority in corporate culture.

He pairs passion and profit by fortifying emotional health and fostering an unparalleled sense of well-being in the workplace.

Renowned for his bestselling books, Fireproof Happiness, Relationomics, and Remarkable, he believes in creating an ecosystem where top talent thrives. He also finds the bottom-line flourishes.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 162

January 16, 2024

This week's show has two guests: Phil Lewis and Claire Croft. Together they form the dynamic business consulting service Corporate Punk that helps businesses to navigate change, conflict and work more effectively. 

Bottom line, they work to make businesses work better using a combination of business diagnostics, planning, consultancy and coaching. 

On the show, the pair discuss ways in which they help businesses and their transition from marketers to business consultants. 

The discussion also looks at how business teams often fall into conflict aversion where people avoid having healthy, important conversations that would otherwise result in positive change.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 161 

Released January 11, 2024

This week's guest is Neal Frick.

Neal has worked in executive leadership positions in a traditional, conservative industry of defence in the US. He found it more difficult because leaders miss the mark by not focussing on inclusion and instead espouse old school ways of doing business.  He feels this does not serve business anymore.

He advocates a new wave of doing business. More often we respond to a singular issue such as the need for flexible working practices after women return to work from maternity leave. This specific response to an issue happens because a group of people demand it.  Business then tries to rise to that challenge. Neal feels things should be more rounded than that.  He suggests that we can continuously stay ‘on top of inclusion’ if we talk to people more.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 160

Released: January 4, 2024

This week's guest is Chris Wood.

Chris runs his own business Chris Wood Leadership and is with me in this episode to talk about how our nervous system works. He believes if we can control the fight or flight reaction of our body.  We can have more input at times when we need to be more alert; make important decisions or do things that matter.

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Episode 153

Released November 9, 2023

In this week’s episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of two women, who not only spent 30 years working at Boeing but also came together to start their own business. The interview with Susan Ireland,highlights the challenges of working in male-dominated industries and the personal choices that led to their entrepreneurial path.

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Podcast editing & production: Jon Buscall

Episode 152

Released November 2, 2023

This episode of The Executive Edge features Grayson James, a highly knowledgeable individual who is the CEO and Founder of Grayson James Consultants, LLC. He also runs a business called Full Contact Institute where you can find copies of his excellent book on this topic.

Grayson's business is a globally recognised company that specialises in leadership collaboration and performance improvement. With more than thirty years of expertise in guiding senior executives and their teams, Grayson is a consultant for organisations aiming to achieve genuine organisational change.

The episode opens with a discussion about Grayson's interest in how people collaborate and communicate effectively. He shares his background as a professional mediator and coach, emphasising the importance of awareness in leadership. He believes much of our behaviour is automatic and habitual, making it essential to become aware of our patterns in order to make positive changes.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 151

Released October 26, 2023

This week's guest is Michael Malone – a professional in the field of Corporate Finance, specialising as an Investment Banker and Financial Consultant. Michael is now the Vice President at ‘The Financial Retirement Group’ where he assists individual clients with attaining long term financial goals.

On today’s episode, Michael introduces himself as a financial advisor and explains that his firm helps clients live 20% longer. He shares his background, which includes transitioning from real estate into finance, and eventually specialising in retirement planning. We discuss the sensitivity that executives have around the concept of retirement. We also cover the challenges they face when considering this stage of life.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 150

Released October 19, 2023

In this week’s episode I explain my reasons for writing my fourth book called Toolkit for Life which comes out today

Instead of releasing this as a whole book I’ve decided to release it chapter by chapter. That’s because each chapter talks about skills or tools.

Why have I done this?

I believe we all need tools in life as these help us navigate difficult situations or phases of change. For example, when we leave home and start living independently, or running our own business, or having children. These are huge changes for us and many of them are positive. But where change is perceived as more of an issue, or we feel overwhelmed, it can get difficult. We can struggle to feel competent and capable, instead getting stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious. I feel it’s not always the situation that triggers this but our lack of skill or experience of it before.

So, instead of relying on ourselves, we doubt ourselves, damaging our self-belief and trust in our decisions. Decision making and problem solving is one of the forthcoming chapters. So is the ability to communicate and ask for what we need.

This month though is the first chapter: the power of strong self-esteem. This is the foundation block on which every other skill or tool is built. The better we feel about ourselves, the stronger our confidence and ability to have faith and belief in our judgement.

As you go through life you learn what you are capable of. This learning is essential for maturity and growth. Many of us test this, trying on new things and setting goals. But others can feel vulnerable, uncertain, and lacking in confidence. This belief can build, or it can be damaged it would seem, by what other people say or do. Especially if these people are important in our lives such as teachers, friends, or parents.

But if you can maintain a powerful sense of trust in yourself you can draw on It throughout your life trusting that even difficult situations will pass. That you can cope and that not everything in life is easy. Strong self-esteem helps you work out what you do matters and how you think. It all helps build confidence, belief and conviction in yourself

The first chapter is out today – to get more information, please click on this link

Episode 149

Released October 12, 2023

Welcome to episode 149 with Jason Shen.

In this week’s episode of The Executive Edge, guest Jason Shen – an executive coach and CEO of Refactor Labs – shares his unique journey from being a gymnast to his current career.

He emphasises the relevance of resilience and reinvention in today’s dynamic environment.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 148

Released October 5, 2023

This week’s episode of The Executive Edge welcomes Gerald Leonard, the CEO of two companies, Turnberry Premier (a consulting business) and the Productivity Intelligence Institute (an online training company focused on productivity). The conversation delves into Gerald’s unique perspective on productivity and personal growth.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 147

Released September 27, 2023

The guest this week is Chellie Phillips. 

Chellie is an author and coach who specialises in career and personal branding.  Chellie discusses her background in journalism and corporate PR. She highlights the importance of storytelling and authenticity in branding.

The episode emphasises that personal branding goes beyond the scope of social media. It is all about how individuals present themselves in all aspects of life, including in the workplace. She affirms the importance of client interactions, and everyday conversations. It’s also about the way people communicate, their behaviour and their consistency in presenting themselves. These all contribute to their personal brand.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 146

Released September 21, 2023

This week's guest is Constance Dierickx, a globally renowned authority in navigating decision-making processes. With a track record of providing counsel to leaders and addressing audiences in over 20 nations, she is well known. As the founder and president of CD Consulting Group, she serves a diverse clientele encompassing many corporations, private equity organisations and major non-profit entities worldwide.

Our conversation goes on to highlight how stress can further impair decision-making abilities, whether it's caused by crisis or the pursuit of personal goals. We discuss the biochemical aspects of stress and its impact on the brain, explaining that stress doesn't simply shut down parts of the brain but affects the entire brain network. We also emphasise the difference between short-lived stressors and chronic stress, with the latter leading to tricky behaviours and psychological suffering.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 144

Released September 7, 2023

This week's guest is Jacob Badsgaard, founder and president at Disruptive Advertising.  

We explore the application of values in the business world, emphasising the need for companies to not only understand what these are, but also to live by them and align their actions accordingly.

Our discussion seeks to recognise the challenges in acknowledging one’s own belief system and introspective journey. It often brings about feelings of guilt and shame when individuals realize they may not have been living in alignment with their values. This challenge is a fundamental starting point for the podcast’s exploration, highlighting the emotional aspects of this process.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 143

Released August 17, 2023

This week's guest is Christie Garcia, a leadership coach and founder of Mindful Choice Leadership Academy.

In this podcast, the concept of ego and its influence on leadership and team dynamics are explored.

The discussion delves into the unconscious behaviours of the ego and its role in sabotaging individuals. 

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 141

Released August 3, 2023

This week's guests is Caroline Leaf, PhD . She is a mental health expert, neuroscientist, and host of the popular podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Mess. On the show she discusses how adults and children can unravel toxic thoughts and regain control of their minds.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 140

Released July 26, 2023

In this episode I am joined by Zach Montroy, an expert in strategic leadership, offering solutions in areas such as strategic planning, marketing, communications and more. A pivotal point in our conversation today revolves around the significance of courage in leading change within organisations.

Effective leaders recognise that their teams are composed of individuals with diverse abilities and past experiences.  Some of which may involve trauma related to change. To foster an environment that facilitates change, empathy and understanding are therefore crucial. Zach believes that by acknowledging and appreciating the unique qualities of each team member, leaders can create a supportive atmosphere that encourages growth and adaptation.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 139

Released July 20, 2023

In this episode of The Executive Edge, Satyam Kantamneni. joins the show. Satyam is the founder of UXReactor, a company that specialises in serving enterprise software companies. In this episode, Satyam highlights the significance of the user experience in today's fiercely competitive digital landscape.

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Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 138

Released July 13, 2023