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
"Every single one of them has got a story about how they feel like they’ve changed somebody’s life”: Debbie Olive - Senior Vice President Europe at CooperVision
Debbie Olive
Leila is joined by Debbie Olive - Senior Vice President Europe at CooperVision.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Debbie’s career journey to date, going from starting her career in FMC…
"If you're not comfortable with what language you should be using around any aspect of D&I - the answer is ask": Julia Streets - Founder and Chief Executive at Streets Consulting
Julia Streets
Leila is joined by Julia Streets - Founder and Chief Executive at Streets Consulting.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Julia got ahead of the curve by setting up her business 13 …
"Don’t be scared to ask questions and don’t be scared to approach people”: James Millward - Managing Director at Eurilait
James Millward
Leila is joined by James Millward - Managing Director at Eurilait, Vice Chairman at the Provision Trade Federation and Chair of Governors at Whistone Academy.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LE…
"There has been an increasing understanding of how reputation affects a business": Ruwan Kodikara - Vice President, Corporate Comms, International at Sony Music Entertainment
Ruwan Kodikara
Leila is joined by Ruwan Kodikara - Vice President, Corporate Comms, International at Sony Music Entertainment.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Ruwan found himself working in c…
"I think that it’s essential in any relationship, business or personal, to accommodate differences”: Liz Silverston - Mental Health Counsellor at Eye to Eye Therapy
Liz Silverston
Leila is joined by Liz Silverston – Mental Health Counsellor at Eye to Eye Therapy.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Liz’s background in mental health counselling
· Liz’s advice on t…
"I feel that everything I have gone through has been completely necessary towards making me who I am today”: Liam McKelvie - Founder & Speaker at ZeroLimbits
Liam McKelvie
Leila is joined by Liam McKelvie - Founder & Speaker at ZeroLimbits.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Liam recovered (both physically and mentally) from becoming a quad amputee a…
"Culture is really important at a company, and feeling like you belong”: Yvette Forrester and Zac Shander-Kelsey - BNY Mellon
Yvette Forrester and Zac Shander-Kelsey
Leila is joined by Yvette Forrester - Vice President, Corporate Programme Management Office at BNY Mellon and Zac Shander-Kelsey – Associate, Emerging Leaders P…
"We've got a huge responsibility as line managers, as leaders in organisations, to look for the people who go from zero to hero very quickly": Caroline Cater - Vice President Field Sales at Coca-Cola European Partners
Caroline Cater
Leila is joined by Caroline Cater – Vice President Field Sales at Coca-Cola European Partners.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Caroline has developed a successful commercial ca…
"We live in a global world with lots of different characteristics, lots of different motivations and lots of different cultures and the people that buy your products come from that global world": Andy Goss - Chairman of the Board at Vertu Motors plc
Andy Goss
Leila is joined by Andy Goss – Chairman Of The Board at Vertu Motors plc.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Andy has built a career in the automotive industry, having operated at C-su…
"I just like to see different people from different walks of life talking on the radio": Graham "Beeky" Beecroft - Sports Broadcaster/Editor
Graham “Beeky” Beecroft
Leila is joined by Graham Beecroft – Sports Broadcaster/Editor and Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Graham went from worki…
"To be authentic, you have to show your true self, you have to be honest about your struggles and even failures": Harriet Padina - Diversity and Inclusion Community Manager at Siemens UK
Harriet Padina
Leila is joined by Harriet Padina - Diversity and Inclusion Community Manager at Siemens UK.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Harriet has become a D&I specialist after following…
“Diversity of attitude creates strong teams and strong teams are what creates success”: Lawrence Trist - Managing Director at Finsbury Food Group
Lawrence Trist
Leila is joined by Lawrence Trist – Managing Director at Finsbury Food Group.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Lawrence’s career journey to date, from starting out working in food t…
“Without inclusion and belonging, diversity doesn’t exist”: Melanie Richards - Deputy Chair at KPMG UK
Melanie Richards
Leila is joined by Melanie Richards – Deputy Chair at KPMG UK, founding member of the 30% Club’s Steering Committee and member of the Hampton-Alexander Review Steering Committee.
IN T…
"Give people a chance, not out of the goodness of your heart, but because A) it's the right thing to do and B) because it's the right thing for your organisation": Richard Bandell - Portfolio non-Executive Director/Chairman
Richard Bandell
Leila is joined by Richard Bandell – Non-Executive Director/Chairman at various businesses.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The challenges of remote working in terms of his profes…
“One part that I think is often overlooked is the power that we have as individuals to create the conditions around us where others can really thrive”: Fiona Ibanez-Leach - Head of Diversity & Inclusion, International Markets at Walgreen Boots Alliance
Fiona Ibáñez-Leach
Leila is joined by Fiona Ibáñez-Leach - Head of Diversity & Inclusion, International Markets at Walgreen Boots Alliance.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Fiona has been cop…
“Bringing in some people having a different background goes such a long way in helping see things a bit differently”: Pierre Le Manh - CEO North America & Global Deputy CEO at Ipsos
Pierre Le Manh
Leila is joined by Pierre Le Manh – CEO North America & Global Deputy CEO at Ipsos.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Pierre’s career journey to date, which has taken him from workin…
"What we can do to increase our audience is to show we're not just a fighting force, we also invest a lot in our human capital" Stefan Betancourt and Tanya Miller, the Royal Air Force
Leila is joined by Stefan Betancourt, Electrical Technician at the Royal Air Force and Tanya Miller, Logistics Air & Ground Steward Corporal at the Royal Air Force
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
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“If I talk about it, I’m vocal about it and I’m active about it, I can change my own experience as well as theirs”: Gavin Lewis - Managing Director at BlackRock and Co-founder of #talkaboutblack
Gavin Lewis
Leila is joined by Gavin Lewis - Managing Director at BlackRock and Co-founder of #talkaboutblack .
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Gavin’s experience growing up as a young black male…
“We should have equality but it’s not having equality for equality’s sake, it’s just the right thing to do”Shane Farrell: CEO Europe at Ipsos
Shane Farrell
Leila is joined by Shane Farrell – CEO Europe at Ipsos.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The impact of Coronavirus on Ipsos’ market research projects
· How Shane fell into market rese…
“Start from an intrinsic need that you have and for me, that is to learn and absorb new things”: Stefaan Van Dyck - President & CEO Animal Nutrition & Health EMENA at Kemin Industries
Stefaan Van Dyck
Leila is joined by Stefaan Van Dyck - President & CEO Animal Nutrition & Health EMENA at Kemin Industries.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Stefaan’s career journey to date, havin…