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
“Don’t give up and take every opportunity to learn, be curious and find your reason why”: Mark Parello - Managing Director & Chartered Wealth Manager at King Street Wealth Management
Mark Parello
Leila is joined by Mark Parello, Managing Director & Chartered Wealth Manager at King Street Wealth Management.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Mark’s epiphany moment in 2015 when he…
“If we want to be inclusive, we need to make people feel included”: Mirko Senatore - Global Supply Chain Lead - European Distributor Markets at Pfizer
Mirko Senatore
Leila is joined by Mirko Senatore, Global Supply Chain Lead - European Distributor Markets at Pfizer.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Mirko’s career journey in supply chain to date…
“Don’t be afraid to be different, have the courage of your convictions”: Joanne Carlin - Human Resources Director at Fresenius Kabi UK
Joanne Carlin
Leila is joined by Joanne Carlin, Human Resources Director at Fresenius Kabi UK.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The ever-increasing importance of employee engagement
· How Joanne f…
“You can’t give up, you have a dream and you have to follow it through”: Dr. Nyla Raja - Founder and Medical Director of Medispa Cheshire
Dr. Nyla Raja
Leila is joined by Dr. Nyla Raja, Founder and Medical Director of Medispa Cheshire.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Nyla came to find herself in the medical profession, having b…
“If you believe in something very passionately, do not give up on yourself”: Tasneem Bhopalwala - Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Oxford University Press
Tasneem Bhopalwala
Leila is joined by Tasneem Bhopalwala, Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Oxford University Press.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Tasneem’s career evolved from …
“Diversity is more about difference. Inclusion is being able to use all of the benefits that diversity can bring”: Michael Hickman - Positive Action Manager and Detective Constable at Surrey Police
Michael Hickman
Leila is joined by Michael Hickman, Positive Action Manager and Detective Constable at Surrey Police.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The journey that led Mike to his current role…
“You want to be told when you are younger that these dreams could come to fruition”: Clive Myrie, news journalist and presenter
Clive Myrie
Leila is joined by Clive Myrie, news journalist and presenter.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· What Clive openly acknowledges as a very happy and lucky childhood, during which he atte…
“Somebody who’s had a mental health challenge is probably a better human being”: Geoff McDonald - Co-Founder at Minds@Work and professional keynote speaker
Geoff McDonald
Leila is joined by Geoff McDonald – Co-Founder at Minds@Work, professional keynote speaker and ex-Global VP HR at Unilever.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Geoff’s career journey t…
“There are quite a few corporates now that proactively say we want a diverse board”: Clare Urmston - Chief Financial Officer at Mamas & Papas
Clare Urmston
Leila is joined by Clare Urmston - Chief Financial Officer at Mamas & Papas.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Clare’s career to date, from her beginnings as an accountant in audit a…
“Listen to the body because the body is a very powerful teacher”: Joseph McGuire - Owner at Clearsight Communications
Joseph McGuire
Leila is joined by Joseph McGuire – Owner at Clearsight Communications.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· What led to Joseph becoming a specialist in face reading (which is based on …
“Absolutely never think that you have to give up, there is always another door”: Lianna Brinded - Head Of Yahoo Finance UK
Lianna Brinded
Leila is joined by Lianna Brinded - Head Of Yahoo Finance UK.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The recent launch of Lianna’s ‘Global Change Agents’ programme, where she has been int…
“It’s never too late to find your voice”: Madeleine Black - International speaker, TEDx Speaker, author and psychotherapist
Madeleine Black
Leila is joined by Madeleine Black - International speaker, TEDx Speaker, author and psychotherapist.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Madeleine has transitioned from being a c…
"Whatever job I’ve had, I’ve wanted to learn something more about something new”: Leann Hearne - Group CEO at First Ark
Leann Hearne
Leila is joined by Leann Hearne – Group CEO at First Ark.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Leann worked her way up from first being a PA to eventually becoming an MD in the manufa…
"Actively seek out the broadest range of opinions and thoughts, no matter who they come from”: Alice Choi – Chief Operating Officer at McCann Health
Alice Choi
Leila is joined by Alice Choi – Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director – Scientific Council at McCann Health, member of Northern Power Women’s Top 50 Power List and one of the Top 25 Wo…
"If you’re going to communicate with anybody, make sure you have a good story to tell”: Ewan Pearson – Managing Director at Grant Pearson Brown Consulting Ltd
Ewan Pearson
Leila is joined by Ewan Pearson – Managing Director at Grant Pearson Brown Consulting Ltd and Executive Chairman at Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC).
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN AB…
"When someone bullies you, it’s because they see something in you that you haven’t seen in yourself”: Janice Lao – Group Director Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels
Janice Lao
Leila is joined by Janice Lao – Group Director Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, 2009 Sustainability Leader of the Year award winner.
IN THIS E…
"I always build things up for others”: Frauke Behrens – Yoga Instructor
Frauke Behrens
Leila is joined by Frauke Behrens – Yoga Instructor.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Frauke left her former career behind in order to become a professional yoga teacher in orde…
"We are all human beings, we have to treat people equally and fairly": Dianne Greyson - Managing Partner at Synergised Solutions and Director at Equilibrium Mediation Consulting
Dianne Greyson
Leila is joined by Dianne Greyson - Managing Partner at Synergised Solutions, Director at Equilibrium Mediation Consulting and author.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· A ‘transforma…
“It is about understanding other people and not just making those judgments”: Susan Robson - Principal Consultant at National Grid, Chair of Women in National Grid (WING), Financial Times & HERoes #1 Future Leader for Champions of Women in Business 2018
Susan Robson
Leila is joined by Susan Robson - Principal Consultant at National Grid, Chair of Women in National Grid (WING), Financial Times & HERoes #1 Future Leader for Champions of Women in Busine…
“If you have something to offer to the market that has value, then you already have validation”: Caroline Pugh - CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising
Caroline Pugh – CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising
Leila is joined by Caroline Pugh – CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising.
IN THIS EP…