Inclusive Leaders & CEO Impact Podcast by DIAL Global
Bi-weekly podcast show featuring conversations with inspiring thought leaders of today, unearthing their unique stories of inclusion, belonging, equity, talent, culture and social impact.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 277
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
“There’s gold sitting in the minds and the behaviour of people that come from different backgrounds”: Niko Kavakiotis - Head of Building Performance & Sustainability at Siemens
Niko Kavakiotis
Leila is joined by Niko Kavakiotis - Head of Building Performance & Sustainability at Siemens.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Niko’s highly multicultural background, from growing…
“We’re only as different or disabled or different as the way we treat each other and the environments we create”: David Grevemberg - Chief Executive Officer at the Commonwealth Games Federation
David Grevemberg CBE
Leila is joined by David Grevemberg - Chief Executive Officer at the Commonwealth Games Federation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How David went from growing up in New Orle…
“If you are somebody that is approachable and is seen to have that humanistic touch, then people are there to try and help you”: Mark Adams - CEO of Community Integrated Care
Mark Adams
Leila is joined by Mark Adams - Chief Executive of Community Integrated Care and Non-Executive Director at National Care Forum and Countess of Chester Hospital.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEA…
“Try to avoid speculation, stay connected with friends and take a break from the news”: Geoff McDonald - Co-Founder of Minds@Work and former Global Vice President HR at Unilever
Geoff McDonald
Leila is joined by Geoff McDonald, Co-Founder of Minds@Work and former Global Vice President HR at Unilever.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
·The difficulties of dealing with socia…
“The best way to succeed is getting out of work and keeping yourself sharp”: Andi Jarvis - Owner/Founder/Strategy Director at Eximo Marketing
Andi Jarvis
Leila is joined by Andi Jarvis – Owner/Founder/Strategy Director at Eximo Marketing.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Andi’s career journey to date, having gone from aiming to become a…
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with a personal message from Major General General Celia Harvey OBE & 3 exceptional panelists from the British Army
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the British Army
Leila is joined by key individuals from the British Army:
- Major General Celia Harvey OBE QVRM TD, Deputy commander of the Field Army & Defence Si…
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force "Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Captain Royal Air Force (RAF) & Trustee, RAF Central Fund
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Air Force (RAF)
"Find your right way to pick yourself up and carry on": the opportunities you're
Leila is joined by Sally Bridgeland – Honorary Group Ca…
VE Day 75th Anniversary Special with the Royal Navy "It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from, what matters is how good you are, the opportunities you're prepare to take, the Navy will back you up": Commador David Elford OBE ADC, Royal Navy
Leila is joined by Commador David Elford OBE Commador BE ADC BSc MSc MA CEng FRAeS MIET of The Royal Navy.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
- The history of VE (Victory in Europe) day and the import…
“There is not a job that you can’t do, there is not a position that you can’t achieve”: Christopher Kenna - CEO & Founder at Brand Advance
Christopher Kenna
Leila is joined by Christopher Kenna - CEO & Founder at Brand Advance.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Why VE Day is so important to Chris
· What led Chris to join the armed for…
“Authentic leadership is just being true to yourself”: Don Iro - Managing Director at Allteks Ltd
Don Iro
Leila is joined by Don Iro - Managing Director at Allteks Ltd.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Don’s personal background, from his upbringing in Nigeria through to his time in various C-s…
“You start to walk into your purpose a lot more when you push past imposter syndrome”: LaFawn Davis - Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Indeed.com
LaFawn Davis
Leila is joined by LaFawn Davis - Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Indeed.com and member of 2019 SFBT Most Influential Women in Business shortlist.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU…
“If you are a leader at the moment and are making decisions on behalf of an organisation, just stop and make sure you listen to all voices”: Simon Fillery - Modern Employer Consultant at GSK
Simon Fillery
Leila is joined bySimon Fillery - Modern Employer Consultant at GSK and Principal Consultant at SiFI Diversity.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The “two halves” of Simon’s career, i…
“I think taking any opportunities that are offered to you is really important”: Kirsty Rogers - Executive Head of Manchester Office at DWF
Kirsty Rogers
Leila is joined byKirsty Rogers – Executive Head of Manchester office at DWF, Board Trustee at WeMindTheGap, Board Member at North West Academies Trust (NWAT) and Chair of Board of Gove…
“I had the ability to establish myself completely separately from any kind of ideas that people may have around my sexuality”: Brannan Hancock - Technical Induction Manager at Alfa Financial Software
Brannan Hancock
Leila is joined by Brannan Hancock – Technical Induction Manager, Head of Employee Resource Group and Chair of internal LGBTQ+ community at Alfa Financial Software.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU …
“Diversity is being invited to a party, inclusion is being invited to dance and belonging is being able to change the music”: Yulia O'Mahony - Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership
Yulia O’Mahony
Leila is joined byYulia O’Mahony – Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Yulia’s career story to date, whi…
“The approach I take is; question it, challenge it, change it”: Stacey Copeland - Professional speaker, athlete and Founder of Pave the Way
Stacey Copeland
Leila is joined by Stacey Copeland - Professional speaker, athlete and Founder of Pave the Way.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The barriers that Stacey has had to overcome to pr…
"What they can do is develop a culture that defaults to doing the right thing and defaults to doing the right thing for the business": Ben Page - Chief Executive at Ipsos Mori
Ben Page
Leila is joined by Ben Page, Chief Executive at Ipsos Mori, Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Board Member of the King’s Fund and the Centre for Ageing Better.
IN THIS EPISODE …
“Inclusion becomes essential when you have diversity, because without inclusion, diversity is worth nothing”: Paul Cleal - Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100/public sector companies
Paul Cleal
Leila is joined by Paul Cleal, Non-Executive Director at various FTSE 100 /public sector companies (including Sainsbury’s, PwC and the NHS Guy and St. Thomas’ Foundation Trust)
IN THIS EPISO…
“If you’re practicing social distancing it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have mental isolation. Now is the time more than ever to reach out.”: Ramcess Jean-Louis - Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Verizon Media
Ramcess Jean-Louis
Leila is joined by Ramcess Jean-Louis, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Verizon Media.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Ramcess’ personal background, beginning with his u…
“We only exist for a short period and we’ve got to be conscious of the maximum possible impact”: Jon Dutton - Chief Executive at Rugby League World Cup 2021
Jon Dutton
Leila is joined by Jon Dutton, Chief Executive at Rugby League World Cup 2021.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Jon has found himself in a very privileged position taking the lead o…