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People Puzzles with Ally MaughanNeurodiversity at work: embracing differences for a thriving workplace (with People Director Vee Halliwell)"There's more and more research in the field of neurodiversity which supports why improvement initiatives do make sense. One particular statistic that I love is JP Morgan chase did a team study of productivity between a neurodiverse team and a neurotypical team and found that the neurodivergent team was 48% more productive."Were you aware that up to 20% of the population is neurodiverse? That means 1 in 5 people, which makes an understanding of this issue an essential part of the future of work; managers need to embrace the natural diversity of the human brain to strengthen the performance of...2024-06-1324 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanFrom stuck to thriving: the December19 journey (with Dave Barnett)"We had to make some really tough decisions... I no longer felt I was the right person to lead the business."As the Managing Director of founder-led media agency december19, coming to the realisation that perhaps someone else might be better positioned to lead the business forward was not an easy one. Yet this is a decision that all founders of successful businesses will eventually face. So how do you go about managing the process? And how do you ensure that it continues to grow within the same ethical, values-led framework that you founded it on?2024-06-0329 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanNavigating growth pains: how organisational design can help (with Divya Kanani-Jones, People Director)In business, growth is great - but it isn't always a smooth process.It's perfectly normal for a business to experience growing pains as it expands. A business with three or four people in the team has very different needs to one with 25 people, or 100, or 500+. Without creating the right foundations to support growth in terms of your people strategy, a business will run into problems with recruitment, retention, development, management and performance (to name just a few) So how do you design the right structure to support rapid growth?This week's podcast...2024-05-1620 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanThe Future of Work: Introducing the Spotify of the C-Suite (with Sara Daw, CEO at the Liberti Group and the CFO Centre Group))Is the C-suite model still fulfilling business needs?What is psychological ownership?And what has Spotify got to do with running a successful business?This week's guest on the People Puzzles podcast is Sara Daw, CEO at both the Liberti Group and CFO Centre group, and a passionate advocate of the fractional model of C-suite leadership. Her book, Strategy and Leadership as a Service: How the Access Economy Meets the C-Suite is released on 9th May and we are delighted to welcome her to explore and explain some of what it's all about.2024-04-1534 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanSustainable success: Getting ESG baked into mid-sized companies (with Vic Foster)"It drives sustainable growth, helps with risk management, gives investor and customer confidence - it future-proofs the business. Having a robust ESG strategy is absolutely essential."In this week's podcast episode, we welcome People Director Vic Foster to talk about how growing businesses can embed a strong Environmental, Social and Governance strategy into the fabric of your business - and why it's a commercial necessity for business leaders to do so.ESG is rapidly becoming one of the most important defining factors for long-term business success, and there any many significant benefits of a robust E...2024-03-1819 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanThe underdog that helped change the pet food industry (with Mark Scott, CEO at Bella & Duke)"The toughest challenge for any entrepreneur is attracting great people."This week's podcast guest is Mark Scott, co-founder of pioneering petfood brand Bella & Duke, who as well as being an investor, mentor and speaker, has been recognised as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and listed in the LDC Top 50, and has featured in The Sunday Times’ Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses.From his early days doing door-to-door sales to co-founding and building a £50m business, Mark knows a thing or two about the importance of people. In this week's episode, Ally chats with Mark as he...2024-02-2930 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanChief Gorilla - leading from the treetops (with Tristram Mayhew, founder at Go Ape)What do nuclear submarines, surfing and the Wizard of Oz have in common? It turns out, when it comes to adventures in leadership, they all have invaluable lessons to teach.In this week's podcast episode, Ally is joined by Tristram Mayhew, founder of treetop adventure company Go Ape, a business born from a love of all things outdoor and raised with a vision to help people live their lives a little bit more adventurously - including the Go Ape team themselves.If you have ever set out to build a business based on something you...2024-02-2936 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanInclusive leadership: the business benefits of a flexible-first organisation (with Verena Hefti MBE, founder of Leaders Plus)"One in four working parents have moved jobs because they didn't feel they could continue with their career with that employer with children in tow."This week we are delighted to welcome award-winning Social Enterprise CEO and fellow podcast host of Big Careers, Small Children, Verena Hefti MBE, FRSA, founder of Leaders Plus.Founded to help parents stop having to choose between being a good parent and having a fulfilling career, Leaders Plus is a social enterprise working with individuals during maternity leave, shared parental leave, and beyond, supporting them to progress in their careers...2024-02-2625 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanFrom Headmaster to CEO: Lessons in Leadership (with John Newton)"More than anything, a leader must be able to explain why what you're doing is valuable."From championing the rebels in the classroom to spotting the hidden gems in a business, this week's podcast guest John Newton shares his journey from Headmaster to CEO and explores some of the most important traits of a successful leader and the importance of curiosity, connection and building high performance culture.The latest in our series of conversations to help business leaders to accelerate growth through their people is a must listen for anyone who understands the importance of...2024-02-2629 min
Let Your Ears Discover the Magic of Full AudiobookRevealing the Shadows: A thrilling detective story Audiobook by D.J. MaughanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 756758
Title: Revealing the Shadows: A thrilling detective story
Author: D.J. Maughan
Narrator: Daniel Roueche
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:00:16
Language: English
Release date: 02-09-24
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Thriller & Horror, International Mystery
Summary:
She warned him she was being followed, and now shes dead. If he finds her killer, will he end up the same way?
Peter Andrassy is tortured by guilt. Widowed for a year and looking for redemption, the former NYC detective is in a Budapest prison for a murder he didnt commit. His work with...2024-02-097h 00
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanInside the mind of a Squiggly Career Business Leader (featuring Sarah Ellis, co-founder of Amazing If)Out with career ladders and in with the Squiggly Career!The best career path isn't always a straight line. and more and more people are leaning into the idea of the Squiggly Career - a brilliant phrase (and bestselling book) coined by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, the co-founders of Amazing If, the award-winning company with a mission to make squiggly careers better for everyone.The days of linear career progression for everyone are well and truly over. In this week's episode, Ally chats with Sarah to discover why the Squiggly Career concept has resonated w...2024-02-0532 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanLeading a "Best Company" to work for (featuring Dan May, Commercial Director of Ramsac)What can cauliflowers teach us about great service and culture?Well, as it turns out, quite a lot, according to the Commercial Director of IT service provider Ramsac Dan May. And those learnings must be pretty good, as Ramsac has been featured in the Best Places to Work list on multiple occasions, ranking in the top 10 in 2023. In this week's episode, Ally chats with Dan about working on a leadership team with a family member (accidentally), why great customer service always starts with how you treat your people, and of course, the story behind the...2024-02-0523 min
People Puzzles with Ally MaughanLaugh, think, play... work? (Featuring Em Stroud)What have you done today that has let you feel real joy?Meet Em Stroud. Clown, best-selling author and co-founder of the new global movement "Laugh, Think, Play." An experienced performer, TED-X talker (complete with banana costume) and highly accomplished coach, Em works with high level businesses to help leaders and teams put the fun back into work to build more genuine connections, grow in confidence and creativity, and ultimately be more successful in every sense. This week's episode is a joyful yet serious reminder of the power of laughter, the need to drop the...2024-02-0521 min