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James Daunt, Waterstone's, Mantova, Italy, 2012

James Daunt on how to run successful shops

In our latest podcast episode, we get a masterclass from James Daunt, the man who turned around Waterstones in the UK and Barnes & Noble in the US

Graham Ruddick

My Business Leader Secret - Jordan Schwarzenberger, co-founder of Arcade Media

Sidemen manager: I was C-suite at 20, it was hard

Jordan Schwarzenberger, manager of YouTube sensations The Sidemen, discusses the pitfalls of being a young leader

Dougal Shaw

Caspar Lee standing in front of a brick wall

Gen Z ushers in the end of the untouchable boss

Casper Lee argues that with the stakes higher than ever, today's executives must navigate a new landscape where sincerity is key to trust and success

Caspar Lee

Tom Beahon

Entrepreneurs don’t predict the future – they create it

Tom Beahon, co-founder and CEO of sportswear brand Castore, explores the unique qualities that set successful entrepreneurs apart

Tom Beahon

TS Anil on a sofa

How Monzo became a £4bn business

When TS Anil took over as boss of Monzo, the digital bank was criticised for not having a business model. Now it is worth £4bn

Graham Ruddick

My Business Leader Secret - Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

Uncle Nearest founder: To disrupt a market, you have to understand it

Fawn Weaver, the woman behind the Uncle Nearest whiskey brand, shares her personal business advice

Dougal Shaw

Dame Stephanie Shirley blue jumper with books

Shattering glass ceilings: The life and legacy of Dame Stephanie Shirley 

From escaping the Holocaust as a child refugee to founding a groundbreaking tech company, Dame Stephanie Shirley's life is a testament to resilience, innovation and philanthropy

Josh Dornbrack

Logos of Puma and Serie A are seen on the Serie A official match ball Puma

Can Serie A regain its position as the top football league in the world?

In this episode of the Business Leader podcast, we get a marketing masterclass from the man tasked with making the top Italian football league the best in the world

Graham Ruddick

Ben Francis, founder and CEO of Gymshark

From founder to leader: How to let go and empower your team for greater success

As a leader, your most important job evolves from doing everything yourself to empowering your team to excel

Bruce Whitfield

Sir Rocco Forte poses in a suite at Browns Hotel

How do you start again after losing your business?

The Business Leader podcast looks at the story behind Sir Rocco Forte's billion-pound businesses

Graham Ruddick

Swimmer Celebrating Victory with Scoreboard and Cheering Crowd

The surprising ingredient of the truly great

While talent often takes centre stage in discussions about success in sports and business, it is far from the whole story, explains Catherine Baker

Catherine Baker

Clare Elford, the chief executive of Clue Software

Learning to lead: Transforming a legacy business

Clare Elford, the chief executive of Clue Software, tells the story of how she learnt to lead

Andrew Lynch

My Business Leader Secret - Ajaz Ahmed, founder and CEO of AKQA

AKQA CEO: Put diversity at the forefront of your business

AKQA CEO Ajaz Ahmed on diversity in tech and advertising and his sense of responsibility when it comes to representation at work

Dougal Shaw

Jellyfish co-founder Rob Pierre

Rethinking management: The story of Jellyfish’s non-hierarchical model

Jellyfish co-founder Rob Pierre explains how he pioneered a system that ripped up traditional ways of managing and promoting people in favour of something more equitable

Sarah Vizard

Jeff Bezos attends the 10th Annual LACMA Art+Film Gala

The unconventional meeting strategies of the world’s top business leaders

From Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs to Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Ma, we garner lessons in how to run meetings

Bruce Whitfield

My Business Leader Secret - Bruce Bratley, founder and CEO of First Mile

First Mile CEO: Don’t forget the power of internal competition

Bruce Bratley, founder and CEO of First Mile, shares his personal business advice, explaining how the company uses gamification to motivate customers

Dougal Shaw

Caspar Lee speaking at the Oxford Union

Fake it till you make it

Caspar Lee reflects on his battles with impostor syndrome and draws on other notable examples from entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs

Caspar Lee

Andrew Dudum, CEO of Hims & Hers, at the New York Stock Exchange

Hims & Hers CEO: Before you build it, prove it

Andrew Dudum, the man behind Hims & Hers, wants to bring healthcare into the digital age by using all the user-testing tricks at the modern entrepreneur's disposal

Dougal Shaw

Sam Smith

Learning to lead: Breaking barriers in the City

NED, author and champion of UK entrepreneurship Sam Smith shares lessons from her career for our Learning to lead series

Andrew Lynch

Chris Oglesby

Bruntwood CEO: Don’t let weaknesses hide your superpower

Talking on the Business Leader podcast, Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby discusses his journey in scaling the company into a major force in northern England’s regeneration projects

Graham Ruddick

Blue Paper Boat Leading A Fleet Of Small White Boats With Compass Icon On Wooden Table

How management undermines leadership

Ed Smith explores why we distrust management, admire leadership, and how our communication methods may be stifling the very qualities we need most in today’s organisations

Ed Smith

Richard Harpin

Ask Richard: The power of coaching and mentoring

Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe and Growth Partner and owner of Business Leader, answers your burning business questions

Sarah Vizard

PensionBee CEO Romi Savova sitting on a green sofa

Learning to lead: The woman transforming pension management

Romi Savova shares lessons from her career as the CEO of PensionBee for our Learning to lead series

Andrew Lynch

Crittall windows in a home

Crittall Windows: The evolution of an iconic brand

Managing director of renowned window brand Crittall Windows talks about running a company with a 200-year legacy and how to transform working culture and practices

Josh Dornbrack