Perspectives from the Top
Discover the secrets of success for you and your organization shared by the world’s leading thinkers, doers, and trailblazers. Join Chris Roebuck, Honorary Visiting Professor of transformational leadership, leader in military, business, and government, inspiring global keynote speaker, one of HR’s Most Influential Thinkers, bestselling author, and your host of Perspectives from the Top. The show reveals a treasure trove of insights from mega trends to practical strategies and actions to take your career up a gear. Chris also shares these powerful insights with his keynote speaking audiences and masterclasses. From government world shapers and business mold breakers to evidence driven academics and enthusiastic entrepreneurs, each episode shows you how you can immediately use these new ideas and actions to drive your success. You'll enjoy hearing from guests such as Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Sylvia Acevedo, scientist and former CEO of US Girl Scouts, Amanda Russell, former olympic level runner and entrepreneur, and Peter Wuffli, former CEO of UBS, among many others.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Reflections on the Top - Tony Douglas
Chris revisits the key points made by Tony Douglas, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
Leading Through Complexity, Creating a Community (ft. Tony Douglas)
Leading Through Complexity, Creating a Community (ft. Tony Douglas)
Tony Douglas on managing complexity in high-stakes environments
OPENING QUOTE:
“It's about people. There are no organizations without …
Reflections on the Top - Robert Lefkowitz
Chris revisits the key points made by Robert Lefkowitz, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to …
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm (ft. Bob Lefkowitz)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm (ft. Bob Lefkowitz)
Nobel Prize-winner Bob Lefkowitz on the power of failing
OPENING QUOTE:
“It was through serendipity and really almost accidental circum…
Reflections on the Top - Jack Jarvis
Chris revisits the key points made by Jack Jarvis, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
Winners Never Quit (ft. Jack Jarvis)
Winners Never Quit (ft. Jack Jarvis)
Jack Jarvis on how challenges become opportunities
OPENING QUOTE:
“If I hadn’t been unsuccessful on UKSF selection, I never would've been here, wouldn't have done wh…
Reflections on the Top - Ciaran Martin
Chris revisits the key points made by Ciaran Martin, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
From Civil Service to Cyber Security (ft. Ciaran Martin)
From Civil Service to Cyber Security (ft. Ciaran Martin)
Ciaran Martin on tech’s role in business and leadership
OPENING QUOTE:
It wouldn't be any good if they didn't have the really, really good techno…
Reflections on the Top - Asesh Sarkar
Chris revisits the key points made by Asesh Sarkar, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
Defeating the Personal Debt Trap (ft. Asesh Sarkar)
Defeating the Personal Debt Trap (ft. Asesh Sarkar)
Asesh Sarkar is changing the way employers and employees handle salary
OPENING QUOTE:
Just like when I joined the workforce as a grad and I had a grea…
Reflections on the Top - Spriha Srivastava
Chris revisits the key points made by Spriha Srivastava, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to…
Leadership Lessons from a Global Journey (ft. Spriha Srivastava)
Leadership Lessons from a Global Journey (ft. Spriha Srivastava)
Spriha Srivastava on journalism, justice, and kindness
OPENING QUOTE:
“At the end of the day, we are all humans, we all have our personal…
Reflections on the Top - Ruth Gotian
Chris revisits the key points made by Ruth Gotian, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
The Success Factor (ft. Ruth Gotian)
The Success Factor (ft. Ruth Gotian)
What makes astronauts and athletes so successful— and how you can unlock that same power
OPENING QUOTE:
“That clearly was not my calling. Clearly, I was not passiona…
Reflections on the Top - David Burt
Chris revisits the key points made by David Burt, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
Public Service and Entrepreneurial Thinking (ft. David Burt)
Public Service and Entrepreneurial Thinking (ft. David Burt)
Perspectives on leading— together and alone— from the middle of the Atlantic
OPENING QUOTE:
“Leaders have to recognize that an approach that …
Reflections on the Top - Justin Welby
Chris revisits the key points made by Justin Welby, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
Collaboration, Conviction, and Caring (ft. Justin Welby)
Collaboration, Conviction, and Caring (ft. Justin Welby)
Perspectives from a unique life’s journey
OPENING QUOTE:
“You go in and serve the people in the silos where you don't know by seeking information…
Reflections on the Top - Garry Ridge
Chris revisits the key points made by Garry Ridge, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.
You Don’t Need Bosses, You Need Coaches (ft. Garry Ridge)
You Don’t Need Bosses, You Need Coaches (ft. Garry Ridge)
CEO, entrepreneur, and optimist Garry Ridge gives his Perspectives
OPENING QUOTE:
“Happy people create happy families, happy families create hap…