Strategic Insight
Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, draws on personal learnings from a full and varied career. The drive behind the podcast series is the belief that we do not focus enough time on personal development outside the ‘technical’ – those areas with which we more often feel comfortable, and which link very directly to our roles and job functions. Our very busy day jobs, as well as culture, tend to have us leave such considerations to the occasional leadership/management training which is not followed up on, nor ‘practised’ sufficiently after the event for its learnings to become embedded. We do not treat our communications and relationship-building skills like other work projects, yet expect somehow for them to be as successful. And we can get frustrated with the world and people around us, leaving us feeling somewhat helpless and demotivated, when by focusing on the things we can change, we will improve our health, happiness and career. By developing our non-technical skills, we can differentiate ourselves from others more effectively, and increase our likelihood of progressing professionally. And although people’s expectations of work are changing, as are their brains (according to neuroscientists), the insights in this series are likely to remain relevant, and in fact, become even more important in the future. Whether it’s about becoming a board member, the value of diverse teams, the power of visualisation, identifying and putting into action our values, or resilience: all these insights can help us manage our careers in the future, whether we change jobs frequently, develop portfolio careers or indeed change professions every so often.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Life balance under COVID-19
In today’s strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann, talks about life balance under COVID-19. She highlights the benefits that working for an organisation that mirrors our values can potentiall…
Time for me part 2: letting go of guilt
In today’s Strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann builds on the last episode and further explores how we can make time for ourselves and enjoy it, even in the middle of a pandemic. She talks a…
Time for me
The last year has been very challenging and adapting to the changes that came with it hasn’t been the most natural thing to do.
The new series of our Strategic insight podcasts will focus on how we c…
Be the Change You Want to See in the World
In the last of the current series of our strategic insight podcasts, Caroline Stockmann highlights the importance of influencing others positively, and reflects on how we can be the change we want to…
Saying 'No'
In this week's podcast, Caroline reflects on when to say 'No' so that we can best manage our own priorities while still sharing what we have to offer. She also offers advice on how to position a nega…
Data garbage
In today’s hi-tech world, we are very reliant on data. In this episode of strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann discusses data garbage in the workplace and its dangers. She shares tips on how…
The evils of gossip
It is human nature to gossip. In this episode of the strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann points out the evils of gossip and shares valuable tips on how to resist gossip in the workplace and…
Leaving things behind
If we don't learn to let things go, they can affect us in a negative way. In this week's podcast Caroline talks about how we can learn to change our self-limiting behaviour and move forward, embracin…
How to deal with challenge
When someone challenges us in the workplace it is often an opportunity to learn, but it can be hard not to adopt a defensive position. In this week's podcast Caroline shares some thoughts and techniq…
Flexible working
The pandemic has shown us that flexibility at work is a necessity. Working from home has helped to save businesses, teams, and jobs. In today’s strategic insights podcast, Caroline Stockmann discuss…
Courageous conversations
What happens when you allow people to truly speak their minds without fear of any repercussions? In this week's podcast Caroline looks at using a tool developed by Lenny Lind that can be invaluable i…
Interviewing – Part 2
Last week we touched on how to perform well in interviews whether in-person or online. In today's strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann shares tips on the next steps when you’re interested i…
Interviewing – Part 1
Interviews can be dreadful for a lot of us even if we have prepped for it. But the question is, how can we perform well in them? In today's strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann shares insig…
My Objective Self: “The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step out of the frame” – Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie said “The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step out of the frame”. How can we step out of the frame and get to see the whole picture we are part of and look at ou…
Listen first
We are often so focused on thinking of the next thing to say, or the next thing we need to do, that we don’t pay attention to what is being said or happening around us. So how can we become better li…
Being present
How can we be more present? Recently, the theory of mindfulness has become popular, and behind it is the concept of being very much focused on the here and now. In today’s strategic insight podcast …
Giving and receiving feedback
Giving as well as receiving feedback can lead to improved performance, promotion, and outstanding results. However, giving or receiving feedback can be an uncomfortable situation for both parties. In…
The power of visualisation
In today’s episode of our strategic insight podcast series, Caroline Stockmann draws on her experience to share her learnings gained over a full and rich international career. Last time she spoke to …
RIVAS
When setting goals and objectives, it’s important to understand how to achieve them. In today’s strategic insight podcast, Caroline explains a useful coaching tool called RIVAS (Result, Intention, Vi…
Personal communications strategy
Effective communication and relationship-building skills are the key competencies that everyone needs to be successful, but how can we create our own personal communications strategy? In today’s stra…