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The Anxious AchieverDavid Lancefield Has A Better Way To Talk About Mental Health At WorkWe’ve never talked more about mental health at work and yet, burnout is rising, disengagement is everywhere, and leaders still feel stuck. In this episode, I’m joined by strategy coach and former PwC partner David Lancefield to talk about why the current approach isn’t working and what actually creates change. David shares why “mental health” has a bad brand in corporate life, how leaders can engage even the most skeptical executives, and why the real leverage point isn’t awareness campaigns, but better questions. We also dive into why small pilots beat big programs, and how leaders can...
2026-02-0355 min
Lancefield on the LineNiko and David: The power of strategy in everyday lifeWhat if the most powerful strategy you ever create isn’t for a business, but for your own life?In this conversation, I turn the microphone on myself as strategist and author Niko Canner interviews me about how to bring strategic thinking into everyday choices.We explore why busyness can be the enemy of purpose and how small, deliberate moves made moment by moment unlock greater agency and performance. I share how a personal family crisis forced me to reclaim control of my time, energy and focus, and how those lessons now shape the way I...
2025-12-1056 min
Change SignalWhat Are Your Top Three Decisions? David LancefieldCreate to inspire forward motion, link your work to winning, and clarify who makes what decisions—these are the power moves that can elevate change work from frustrating to focused.
David Lancefield brilliantly reframes "change" and "transformation" as words that trigger apathy or fear, suggesting we talk instead about creation.
When you lead change initiatives, David insists you trace a clear line from your project to how the organization will win against competitors and better serve customers. Otherwise, what are you even doing?
I was delighted by his practical insight on decision-making: most pe...
2025-05-0736 min
Lancefield on the LineDavid Lancefield: Reflecting on 100 episodes of Lancefield on the LineSo here we are, 100 episodes of Lancefield on the Line.To celebrate I am taking the opportunity to reflect on my journey as a podcast host, sharing insights gained from interviewing a diverse range of brilliant guests. I discuss what I have learned it takes to be a good podcast guest and host, as well as key areas we have covered in strategy, leadership and self-development.For the first time I also have questions fired back at me by some of my esteemed guests over the 100 episodes, where I offer further reflections on leadership and...
2025-04-291h 11
Lancefield on the LineRichard Cytowic: Getting off our screensBe honest, how much time do you spend looking at screens?It’s probably more than you’d care to admit. The bigger question is, what is all that screen time doing to your brain?In this episode I am joined by Richard Cytowic, author of Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age. We discuss the impact of screen addiction on the brain and body.Astonishingly, Richard explains that our brains have not evolved since the Stone Age. They also have fixed energy bandwidths that make multitasking inefficient, which leads to overwhelm and...
2025-03-0538 min
Lancefield on the LineDavid de Cremer: Leading with AIDo you use AI to its full potential?Knowing how AI can supercharge your work, and your business must be a priority for any C-suite executive. But there are also risks leaders must consider to be able to make informed decisions.So where do you start?My guest in this episode, Professor David De Cremer, is an author and business school Dean. He believes leaders need AI savviness and shares his thoughts on the mindsets needed to use AI in the board room and wider organisation.He also discusses problems leaders...
2024-11-1342 min
Leadership NOW with Dan PontefractStrategist David Lancefield on Giving People the Space and Trust to LeadDavid Lancefield is the founder of Strategy Shift and a trusted advisor to over 50 CEOs.
In this episode of Leadership NOW, David and Dan dive deep into what it truly means to lead with trust. They discuss how empowering teams, fostering involvement, and creating a culture of accountability can drive meaningful transformation. David shares practical insights from his extensive experience working with leaders to unlock potential and navigate change in today’s fast-paced environment.
David has worked with C-Suite executives to design bold strategies, supercharge their leadership, and transform their culture in 20 countries.
He’s a contributor to Harvard Business Revi...
2024-10-0839 min
The Virtual Campfire with Tony MartignettiEmbracing Choices And Acceptance With David LancefieldLife is full of tough decisions, and sometimes, the hardest part is accepting that the best choice might come with sacrifices. In this episode, Tony Martignetti is joined by David Lancefield, the CEO of Strategy Shift, as they delve into the theme of choices and acceptance. David reflects on the profound influence of his grandmother’s ambition and resilience, his journey through personal and professional challenges, including a major breakup and his son’s brain damage, and the difficult decisions he faced in leaving a prestigious partnership to pursue a new path. With candor and humility, he provides a fres...
2024-07-2240 min
Lancefield on the LineSteven Rogelberg: Making meetings countBe honest with yourself, how would you rate your meetings?More importantly how would those attending rate them?Too often executives and professionals have schedules full of them. They even see meetings as a sign of their status, their importance. Yet they still hate the thought of them. My guest in this episode, Steven Rogelberg, is a world-renowned authority and academic on the topic. He's pioneered some fascinating research, and he's found great ways to distil it into practice.He shares practical advice you will immediately be able to use in...
2024-06-1928 min
Lancefield on the LineCaterina Kostoula: Crafting a powerful visionAre you able to execute the vision you have for your life?For many creating a vision is hard enough, to then take action to get closer to it can seem near impossible. But if you knew how to develop your vision from the inside out you would see that it is indeed possible.In this episode I am joined by Caterina Kostoula, a vision coach and author. She shares what it takes to develop your vision and how to move towards it. She also shares her own obstacles she has had to overcome to...
2024-06-0538 min
Lancefield on the LineTony Martignetti: Making meaningful connectionsHave you ever sat around a campfire?Sharing moments talking about what truly matters in life. No performance, no script, just being part of a community.My guest in this episode, Tony Martignetti's mission is to help people create these connections in work and life. Allowing people to feel part of the bigger picture and do their best work.Tony shares how to create those moments, emphasising the importance of curiosity and compassion. This can sometimes be difficult, so he gives insights into how best to manage them. As well as how you...
2024-05-2234 min
Lancefield on the LineOleg Konovalov: Leading by natureWhat can leadership learn from nature? And from fishing in particular?From operating in demanding, choppy waters with lives on the line to the individualised attention each catch needs, there are a great many similarities according to my guest in this episode, Oleg Konovalov.As you’ll hear it’s not just fishing but nature itself that can teach us about leadership. Oleg shares the lessons he has learned from his time as a fisherman that he now brings into his coaching practices.We talk about the mindset leaders need to have as they...
2024-05-0841 minLancefield on the LineMatt Abrahams: Talking smarter in the momentHow do you respond when you’re caught off guard?Imagine holding a meeting but you don’t know how to respond to a situation. The way you react to your anxieties can negatively impact the outcome you want to achieve. It doesn’t have to be this way; you can be prepared.In this episode I am joined by Matt Abrahams, an expert in communication. He says there are ways of preparing yourself and then responding, which is achieved through changing your mindset and having structures to follow.He discusses the common moment...
2024-04-2438 minLancefield on the LineAlex Edmans: Dealing with liesWhat impact do the biases you hold have on your work?Living and working in a more critical manner allows you to be more informed and less impacted by bias. This can have positive impacts on your work and those around you, just by challenging yourself to think differently.In this episode I am joined by Alex Edmans, author of May Contain Lies. He shares his deep knowledge of bias and how to think smarter and more critically. He discusses how he uses this within personal aspects of his life too.Are you...
2024-04-1042 minLancefield on the LinePia Lauritzen: Connecting through questionsHow well do you ask questions?Asking questions can be more than a way to elicit an answer. They allow us to form connections. Used in the right way they are a powerful tool for us to learn from each other.In this episode I am joined by philosopher, Dr Pia Lauritzen, who spends her life researching the art and science of question-making. This is becoming even more important as more organisations are opening up their approach to innovation, strategy and transformation, inviting people to share their perspectives.We discuss ways of asking...
2024-03-2745 minLancefield on the LineFrances Frei: Fixing hard problems fastFixing problems is often seen as a slow, complex process but it doesn’t need to be this way. You can solve the hardest problems your organisation faces at speed; you just need to know how.In this episode I am joined by Harvard Business School professor Francis Frei. She talks about what it takes to build trust fast, and how to focus on the hard problems. She also shares how to scale an idea to create real change and how to build a more inclusive environment that enables it.Frances counters many management practices an...
2024-03-1336 minLancefield on the LineAga Bajer: Cracking the code on cultureWhat is the culture in your organisation like?Culture is more popular and necessary for management to consider than ever. Talking about culture is one thing, improving it, evolving it into something better, more inclusive, and higher performing is quite another.In this episode my guest is Aga Bajer, a leading authority on culture. We talk about what it takes to develop a greater sense of belonging, and what that means and involves. She shares how organisations can develop and evolve a culture as well as the important role fun plays in the process.
2024-02-2844 minLancefield on the LineHolger Nils Pohl: Tackling complex problems using visual thinkingWhat type of stimuli helps you to think?Leaders often shy away from using visual stimuli as it can be seen as gimmicky. But knowing where, when, and how to use it can transform how problems are solved.My guest in his episode is Holger Nils Pohl, one of the best at using visual thinking to tackle complex problems. He discusses how to apply it, and the tools you can use to help you and your team use it in a meaningful way. He also shares how to avoid doing it badly, something many leaders...
2024-02-1441 min
The Cocktail CowgirlThe After Party With David Norbury
David runs us through his favourite cocktail (The Pornstar Martini) and we chat about how adversity affects us all and what he has done to overcome this throughout his life.
2024-02-0604 minLancefield on the LinePaolo Gallo: Mastering your inner journeyHow do you create purposeful success?As a leader it can be challenging to define what success means to you. To achieve this, you need master your inner journey by reflecting, collaborating, and reinventing yourself.My guest in this episode, Paolo Gallo, is an expert in developing leaders who do just this. We talk about the importance of foundational beliefs that guide how leaders think and behave. As well as how we should think about what success means, and what it implies for who you spend your time with, and what you spend your time...
2024-01-3125 minLancefield on the LineHerminia Ibarra: Mastering career transitionsAre you considering a career transition?More people are. But it’s not an easy endeavour. It comes with a sense of excitement and fear.In this episode Herminia Ibarra gives insights into what it takes to transition careers. She discusses why having a grand plan is the wrong move, the importance of developing your own story and why practice makes perfect. She also explores the signals we can look for to know when we are making the right decisions, as well as what she has learned from her own career changes.
2024-01-1733 minLancefield on the LineAlison Taylor: Taking the Higher GroundIs your company a responsible business?Taking the higher ground in business is integral to doing work ethically and with integrity.This is a necessity if you look at the systemic challenges we're facing, whether it's climate change, social inequality, or fragile geopolitics.My guest in this episode, Alison Taylor, shares her wisdom and recommendations on how to tackle this. We talk about how to take a longer view even when faced with urgent, difficult, and immediate pressures. She outlines what she would look for in the mindset and practices of a CEO...
2024-01-0330 minLancefield on the LineMorra Aarons-Mele: Turning anxiety into your superpowerHave you ever suffered from anxiety?We all have anxiety. At best, it gives us energy, drive and ambition, but at its worst it can be debilitating. I haven't met or worked with a leader who isn't anxious. The problem is that not many talk about it privately or even publicly.My guest in this episode, Morra Aarons-Mele, is raising our consciousness, understanding and practices in all things anxiety. We talk about what causes anxiety, where it shows up at work and in life, and what you can do to create a healthier relationship with...
2023-12-2036 min
Outthinkers#106—David Lancefield: Strategy and Culture in TandemDavid Lancefield is a catalyst, strategist and coach to senior executives, professionals and entrepreneurs. Over the last 25 years, David has worked with organizations on strategy, innovation, culture from start-ups to blue chips, while building and leading successful businesses and client accounts within PwC. He also speaks, facilitates and hosts the Lancefield on the Line podcast, and writes for Harvard Business Review and is a contributing editor for Strategy+Business, as well as being published by Forbes and Financial Times, among others. David sits in the intersection of how strategy, leadership and culture all come together. In this...
2023-12-0823 minLancefield on the LineNeil Mullarkey: Communicating with improvHow do you rate your communication skills?Being able to communicate with creativity and conviction is something leaders need to encourage their teams to contribute more and give meaningful ideas. In this episode I am joined by Neil Mullarkey, comedian, actor and coach to senior executives. He is also a co-founder of the world-famous Comedy Store players in London, and he believes that improv is a key ingredient to being a great communicator.He shares his mindset practices before, during and after a performance, and the best ways you can use improv in...
2023-12-0647 minLancefield on the LineDan Pontefract: Reframing work-life balanceHow do you view work life balance?For some it's an indulgence or luxury, for others, it's an essential, non-negotiable aspect of work and life. Whatever your view being more aware of what you want in life is surely an important step for all.In this episode I am joined by Dan Pontefract, who redefines and refrains it by calling it work life bloom. He argues that if we want to apply our best selves to our work, we need to be more human and curious and what it is that we want....
2023-11-2240 minLancefield on the LineTiffani Bova: Enhancing your customer and employee experienceHow can you improve your customer and employee experience?People in the CSuite can forget customer and employee experience are linked. If you change how customers interact with products or services, your employees change the way they work too.In this episode I am joined by Tiffani Bova, a growth expert. Her research shows 80% of customer facing employees do not feel the technology they use works for the tasks they are given. The question is, if it doesn’t work for employees how can it work for customers?Tiffani shares what she thinks ma...
2023-11-0845 minLancefield on the LineDavid Rogers: Rethinking Digital TransformationHow can you undergo digital transformation successfully?Too often, it is led without a clear vision by those at the top of the organisation who are just looking to launch technology pilots across the business. To do it well means you may have to challenge your thinking to inspire new ways of working.David Rogers is my guest in this episode, an expert in digital transformation who has been at the forefront of advising to and teaching companies how to do it well. He discusses the 5 critical steps to digital transformation as well as how...
2023-10-2549 minLancefield on the LineMarcus Collins: Creating your cultureWhat dictates meaning?Cultural engagement plays a critical role in influencing people to think and act differently. It can be the difference between meaningful or transactional relationships. To be successful in marketing we need to understand people's values and beliefs more deeply, and how we can then appeal to them.My guest in this episode is Marcus Collins, someone who has done this for a living for years working with some of the world's top brands, including Apple and Beyoncé. He argues that if a brand wants people’s custom it requires trust, intimacy, and bei...
2023-10-1144 minLancefield on the LineKeaton Hoskins: Leading a limitless entrepreneurial lifeWhat does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?Discipline for a start. Not just in your work but how you stay true to your values and the way you lead your life. It’s one of the reasons why Keaton Hoskins, my guest in this episode, has successfully scaled a number of multi-million dollar businesses.Keaton discusses how he identifies unmet needs to generate businesses and what it takes to scale them. He gives incredible insight into where you need to focus your time to be a successful serial entrepreneur. He also explains the pr...
2023-09-2739 minLancefield on the LineTammy Gooler Loeb: Creating optionality in your career and lifeHave you ever felt stale, overwhelmed or directionless? You might be performing well, but something's missing. The voice inside your head is getting louder, asking you questions about what your purpose is in life, what you are here to do, and who you are here to serve. My guest in this episode is Tammy Gooler Loeb and she helps people find answers to be able to craft their job, career, and indeed life in a way that is more intentional and fulfilling. Tammy has worked with executives on how to overcome thi...
2023-09-1342 min
Let's Make Work HumanLeadership and Learning on the Line with David LancefieldIn this episode David Lancefield and Moe discusses the importance of leadership traits such as asking good questions, focusing on customers, and anchoring around value. He believes that leadership is more learned than innate and that anyone can rise into effective people leadership if they're willing to dynamically learn. He also emphasizes the power of connection and communication in leadership and encourages engagement and challenging constructively.David Lancefield is a C-Suite catalyst, strategist, and coach. He's worked with more than 40 CEOs and hundreds of executives on strategy, transformation, leadership, and culture, working in more than 20 countries. He is a guest...
2023-09-011h 01Lancefield on the LineJuliette Powell and Art Kleiner: Using AI responsiblyHow should we be using AI positively and constructively?AI is part of our lives both personally and professionally whether you like it or not. Any senior executive or entrepreneur should be learning more about how best to use AI in their organisation, but there are many implications of its use that need to be considered. In this episode Juliette Powell and Art Kleiner share their wisdom, expertise and considerable research on this topic to give us a nuanced perspective of its use. We talk about fascinating applications of AI, not just generative. How much c...
2023-08-3040 min
Unleashing Excellence131 - HBR Minute - 5 Ways to Infuse Diversity and Inclusion Into Your Organization, with Gena Cox and David LancefieldIn this "HBR Minute" episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Gena Cox and David Lancefield's recent HBR video, "5 Ways to Infuse Diversity and Inclusion Into Your Organization." See the video here: https://youtu.be/uXyF_ZGkzWA.
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2023-08-2731 minLancefield on the LineSuzanne Heywood: Learning from your childhoodWhat can we learn from our childhood?Imagine sailing around the world for 10 years starting from the age of seven, covering more than 47,000 nautical miles. You experience different cultures and enjoy some amazing sights, whilst also dealing with many hardships, including isolation, hunger, and a lack of education. That was Suzanne Heywood's childhood, which she captured in her brilliant book, Wavewalker: Breaking Free.In this episode, Suzanne shares the highs and lows of that childhood, with events and situations unimaginable for many of us. She also talks about how she overcame challenges living at sea...
2023-08-1641 minLancefield on the LineAldo Spaanjaars & Sandrine Zerbib: Learning from Chinese EntrepreneursWhat can we learn from Chinese entrepreneurs?China is home to some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and companies. Yet, much of the management thinking and practices we use comes from Western companies.This episode fills this gap by delving into what it takes for companies to thrive in this dynamic, unpredictable, and hyper-competitive market. Aldo and Sandrine share their collective experience of 60 years of working and living in China, outlining tactics strategic leaders can master, whether operating in China or elsewhere. They discuss the importance of adaptability, customer focus, data, an...
2023-08-0238 minLancefield on the LineRobbie Samuels: Connecting in a virtual worldHow do you connect in a virtual world? The virtual world was thrust upon us all with the pandemic and it has since become a way of working life. That doesn’t mean everyone makes their virtual work engaging, inspiring and thought provoking. Robbie Samuels is the perfect guest to talk to about creating virtual events people will remember. He talks about the challenges we all face working in virtual environments, from the sessions themselves to how we can have those sensitive conversations with team members. He busts myths around the virt...
2023-07-1943 minLancefield on the LineDana Chapman: Feeding your body with the right stuffHow does nutrition impact strategic leaders?This episode is all about feeding your brain and body with the right stuff. In other words, how can you enjoy a good nutritious diet, and why it matters for our performance and wellbeing at work, and indeed in life. Dana Chapman, a leading nutritional therapist joins me to share her advice on how to do this.Dana explains food’s role as a source of nutrients rather than a source of fuel and how understanding this has profound impacts on both our physical and me...
2023-07-0535 minLancefield on the LineAidan McCullen: Developing a reinvention mindsetHow do you develop a reinvention mindset?Who better to talk with than Aidan McCullum, who's used this mindset as he's moved from being a professional rugby player, to commentator, to innovation leader, to transformational consultant, keynote speaker, and host of the successful Innovation Show. He talks about what it takes to reinvent yourself, how to think about your mindset (your ‘software’) and how to look after yourself as you experience discomfort and anxiety. Aidan emphasises the importance of a ‘fuzzy’ vision to help guide you as you make important decisions.
2023-06-2143 minLancefield on the LineAlex Osterwalder: Stimulating innovation from the C-SuiteHow do you stimulate innovation?In this episode, Alex Osterwalder, CEO and Founder of Strategyzer, talks about what it takes to stimulate and pursue innovation in a difficult and dynamic context. He talks about why CEOs need to invest at least 40% of their time on innovation activities, how they should use new measures (AKIs that complement OKRs), and how to develop inclusive, high performing teams. Alex also talks about the implications for AI in innovation - how it can help develop prototypes and how it will encourage innovation professionals to up their game. “If you...
2023-06-0734 minLancefield on the LineTom Fussell: Leading creative peopleHow do you lead creative people in a high profile organisation like the BBC?Tom Fussell is the CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC’s production and distribution business. Most recently, his team was responsible for the coverage of the King’s Coronation and the Queen’s Funeral. It doesn’t get much bigger or more under the spotlight than that. In this episode, Tom discusses how he’s creating the conditions for people to feel empowered to do their best work, often in high pressure situations like these. He covers how he’s sc...
2023-05-2433 minLancefield on the LineKaren Dillon & Rob Cross: Managing your microstressesDo you let the little things get to you as a leader?Everyone has those moments of irritability that you regret afterwards. You were stressed. It happens, doesn’t it? But it doesn’t have to if you know how to manage your microstresses and what causes them. As a leader you can be more resilient and create a stronger, richer identity if you know how to deal with microstress.Karen and Rob reveal not only how to identify your microstresses but also what impact they are having on your co-workers, family, and friends. They delv...
2023-05-1037 minLancefield on the LineAmelia Sordell: Developing your personal brandWhy should companies encourage their employees to build their personal brand? A question that many companies shudder at the thought of. Individuals sharing their own ideas and opinions can’t be good for the company, right? Wrong. Personal branding can be used by companies to share values and ideas through the individuals that work for them with far wider reach. In this conversation Amelia Sordell, personal branding expert, gives expert advice on everything personal branding. From how to develop your personal brand as a leader to how to overcome the fear of ex...
2023-04-2640 minLancefield on the LineDr. Els van der Helm: Putting sleep firstDo you get enough sleep? The answer to that question has far reaching implications for your health, performance and wellbeing. As leaders there are many benefits to ensuring sleep is prioritised over work, from being able to make better decisions, improving your mental and physical health, to getting the best out of your teams. But how do you ensure you get enough? In this episode, Dr. Els van der Helm, a Sleep Neuroscientist and one of the top 5 sleep experts in the world, discusses the cost of chronic sleep debt. She explores how to improve sl...
2023-04-1240 minLancefield on the LineJulia Hobsbawm: Reimagining workplacesHow do you create the best places to work? This is a question many leaders are asking themselves as they figure out new hybrid environments. To do this, they need to understand the features and characteristics of high performing workplaces and the enabling organisational culture.In this podcast, Julia Hobsbawm, author of The Nowhere Office and Bloomsburg columnist, gives her insights into the workplace revolution. She shares her thoughts on where work is heading and how leaders need to listen, ask and iterate to create the conditions for high performance.“There is no ha...
2023-03-2937 minLancefield on the LineFrançois Ortalo-Magné: Leading clever peopleHow do you lead a group of clever, brilliant people?That’s a question I posed of Francois Ortalo-Magne, Dean and CEO of the London Business School. We delve into his world as the leader of the one of the world’s most prestigious business schools. We talk about:Harnessing the collective intelligence of his faculty and students for the greater good – making connections and creating the conditions for curious wandering.The opportunities and challenges from being an outsider CEO.The role and impact of a business school.His toughest decisions e.g. durin...
2023-03-1541 minLancefield on the LineScott Keyser: Writing to connectHow good is your writing at work? It's rather important. Think about your bids, pitches, presentations, Executive or Board papers, investment cases and, of course, emails. Too often writing is dry, technocratic, and overly complex. It makes it hard for the reader to understand in one go, or at all. It limits your ability to convince them of your thinking, and tarnishes your brand. In this podcast, Scott Keyser, the 'Writing Guy', shares his tips and lessons from working with companies over the last 30 years. He shows that it is a learnable skill for everyone If we s...
2023-02-2835 min
Work From The Inside Out214: Inspiring and Catalyzing Extraordinary Outcomes with David LancefieldDavid Lancefield is a catalyst, strategist, and coach to senior executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs. He also is a speaker, facilitator, and host of the Lancefield on the Line podcast. David enjoys helping leaders and their organizations achieve greater strategic clarity, enhanced resilience, breakthrough performance, and sustainable impact. David grew up in modest surroundings with his sister and parents. Mom was an educator who ran the local school system. Dad was a nuclear physicist. David says his parents never pressured him or his sister to achieve anything specific or ‘be’ something other than to put in their best effor...
2023-02-1559 minLancefield on the LineRichard Bistrong: Moving from corruption to complianceThe news is littered with examples of ethical lapses and corruption. In fact, a Strategy& study showed that it was the biggest reason for CEOs resigning. Yet, compliance is still a word and a practice that is not always considered pivotal to the success of organisations. It’s often perceived as part of the bureaucracy that stops or slows down progress.Who better to talk to than a man who has transformed himself from somebody who was corrupt and sent to jail to somebody who is now a world authority on the subject. This is the...
2023-02-1542 minLancefield on the LineLiz Fosslien: Learning from your emotionsHow much do you suppress your emotions at work? What if you could be more aware of them, in control of them, and learn from them? That’s the topic of my conversation with Liz Fosslein in this episode. She shares her stories, research, and experience of tapping into Big Emotions, captured so brilliantly in her book of the same name, co authored with Mollie West Duffy. We talk about how to handle and learn from your anger, burnout, comparison, feelings of uncertainty. So if you’re feeling any of these emotions...
2023-01-3134 minLancefield on the LineRuchika T. Malhotra: Reinventing culture from the inside outYou’re looking to build a higher performing team, or organisation, where more people can do their best. Sounds simple, right?But there are some biases and blockers in the way. You know that you’ve got work to do but you’re not sure where to start. You look around and realise that you hire and promote people who look like you and the other members of your leadership team, whether intentional or not. You want to be a good ally to people in under-represented or under-estimated groups but you’re not sure how to.
2023-01-1837 minLancefield on the LineDan Gross: Leading a life of ambitionWhat can a banker who built one of the biggest financial empires in the world and was a major philanthropist teach us about strategic leadership? A lot, in fact. I talk to Dan Gross, the author of a biography on Edmond J. Safra called ‘A banker’s life’. It’s a fascinating counter to many of the practices we hear and see – for better or worse – in modern day life. Safra was incredibly ambitious, looking to build wealth, nurture his community, and build bridges across the world. We hear about his approach to:Entrepreneurship, starting at a very youn...
2023-01-0439 minLancefield on the LineBill George: Reinventing your leadership authenticallyBill George tells me that this the most difficult time to be a leader he’s seen in his life as they face major generational, political, societal shifts and challenges. The traditional command and control approach to leadership and management doesn’t work. Instead, we need more authentic leaders have a clearer, longer-term view of what it takes to make their organisation successful. Leaders who take a stand on important issues, particularly the issues their employees and customers care about. Leaders who act as coaches more than manager, who tell the truth, are transparent, vulnerable, able to admi...
2022-12-2132 minLancefield on the LineAndy Woodfield: Coming out as your best selfWhat would it take to show and give your absolute best at work? Even having to ask the question suggests there’s something amiss. Perhaps it’s because we’ve been told what we’re not good at that we’ve forgotten what we are good at. Or we’ve been wearing a mask for so long that it’s all become part of a performance. Andy Woodfield has spent his career trying to figure out the uniqueness and the dreams of the people he works with. That curiosity leads to powerful human connection, and a conversation a...
2022-12-0741 minLancefield on the LineBruce Daisley: Drawing Strength from OthersWhen you’re feeling life is tough, you’re typically told to ride it out, put your head down, get through it. That might help some people, for a while. But it’s missing something. Only when we reach out to others, find a connection, get some support that we truly feel better – using fortitude.In this podcast Bruce Daisley challenges conventional wisdom by arguing that the power of social connection is the critical aspect of resilience. For example, the biggest predictor of well-being after major heart surgery 3/6/12/24 months afterwards is the number of groups the patient feels pa...
2022-11-2339 minLancefield on the LineGena Cox: Building Inclusive OrganisationsInclusion has been one of those terms we might reserve for HR, an initiative, or a special interest group. Wrong. It’s critical to the success of any organisation, and a moral responsibility. For too long, traditionally disadvantaged groups – by race, gender, sexuality – have progressed slower and had poorer experiences at work. Their leaders – from a majority group – have employed avoidance tactics, in some cases standing away and not giving eye contact, sticking to their familiar places and faces.What does it take to build an inclusive organisation? Dr. Gena Cox shares the...
2022-11-0941 minLancefield on the LineTomas Chamorro-Premuzic: Supercharging human performanceWe’re moving into the age of psychological capital based on curiosity and creativity. We need to harness data on behaviours more effectively to help us understand people in an unbiased, objective, and meritocratic way. It might sound straightforward but it will require overcoming resistance especially from those who have grown into senior leadership roles in the system; they fear what the data may show them, revealing some home truths.Aspiring leaders have to be willing to challenge the way business works, being dissatisfied with the status quo. They'll need to rethink of aspects of conventional wisdom – the...
2022-10-2641 minLancefield on the LineLaura Vanderkam: Making Time for What MattersHow strategic are you with your time, attention, and energy? Many successful executives aren’t, surprisingly. Their days are overly busy (some feel proud of this), as if their schedules run their life. They’re racing against the clock, trying to get through never-ending to-do lists. They feel exhausted by the weekend, and frustrations fester as they don’t progress important professional or personal projects. Sound familiar?How do you wrestle back control, tackle the chaos, and make time for what matters? My guest in this podcast, Laura Vanderkam, has pioneered approaches to help you do this. An aut...
2022-10-1232 minLancefield on the LineAmy Gallo: Working with difficult peopleWork relationships can be hard. Too often we grin and bear it as if we have no choice. Or throw up our hands because one-size-fits-all solutions haven't worked. Many of us walk away, avoiding difficult people. But we can only endure so much thoughtless, irrational, or malicious behaviour—there's your sanity to consider, and your career.In her book Getting Along, workplace expert and Harvard Business Review podcast host Amy Gallo identifies eight familiar types of difficult coworkers—the insecure boss, the passive-aggressive peer, the know-it-all, the biased coworker, and others—and provides strategies tailored to dealing constr...
2022-09-2842 minLancefield on the LinePaul Polman: Creating companies that give more than they takeTime is running out for our planet. We are taking more than we are giving. CSR targets don’t go far enough. And societal inequality is on the rise. It requires a rethink of how we do business, how we lead organisations, how we measure impact.Who better to set out the manifesto for change than Paul Polman, the former CEO of Unilever and co founder of Imagine One. He’s done what he’s advocated; turned a global company into a force for good whilst still delivering exceptional shareholder value. He’s now become an advocate, catalyst...
2022-09-1434 minLancefield on the LineJim Detert: Cultivating your courageYou feel there’s something important to say at work. An idea that could make a big difference. Or a behaviour that’s not good. But you’re not sure whether you should because there isn’t enough psychological safety. Perhaps there’s toxicity in the culture or a strong prevailing way of doing things. You calling something out might be risky to your standing and your career. What does it take to be courageous to speak up about something important? What strategies and tactics can you use?Professor Jim Detert is one of the world’s leading auth...
2022-07-2048 minLancefield on the LineAndrea Olson: Truly understanding your customersMany organisations say that they are customer-centric. But when you look inside they’re far from it. Customers come a distant second to their product or service. And when they do focus on them, they often apply simplistic assumptions about how we think, feel, and behave. Andrea Olson is a behavioural scientist who has studied how to learn what customers need, but don’t always tell you. In this podcast find out:★ What stops customers telling you what they want. ★ What it takes to create a customer-centric organisation.★ Whether it’s possible to...
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Scale To Win with Dominic MonkhouseE202 | What Do You Need to Do Your Best Work? with David LancefieldWhat do you need to do your best work? That is the question David Lancefield strives to find the answer for with his clients in his role as CEO catalyst, strategist and coach. What does that mean? It means David works with CEOs, senior professionals and executives, helping them become more extraordinary, by focusing on strategy, innovation, leadership and culture. In this episode of The Melting Pot, David talks us through how a new leadership team comes together and gets to agree on the way forward, how and why M&A or creating new teams wo...
2022-07-0554 minLancefield on the LineJeffrey Shaw: Crafting your best self-employed lifeAbout Jeffrey:Jeffrey Shaw is a speaker and small business coach who helps self-employed and small business owners gain control of their business in what seems like otherwise uncontrollable circumstances.Drawing on his experience as a renowned portrait photographer, Jeffrey shows business owners how to see business through a different lens and strategies to compose the often-chaotic pieces of life and business into sustainable success. Jeffrey’s TEDx Lincoln Square talk is featured on TED.com, he’s the host of the top-rated podcast, The Self-Employed Life, author of The Self-Employed Life...
2022-06-2245 minLancefield on the LineChris Rangen: Venturing into the futureYou're a founder, Board member or Senior Executive. Tasked with scaling your business profitably and sustainably. But you're facing a complex, dynamic, volatile and uncertain environment. How do you make smart decisions about where to focus, and how to stimulate innovation in a world of ecosystems? How do you use venture capital wisely? How can you upskill your team to make important decisions?These are questions - and more - that Chris Rangen has been advising on, speaking about, and teaching for the last two decades.In this podcast find out what:
2022-06-0839 minLancefield on the LineSteve Blank: Reinventing entrepreneurshipHow do you scale-up a start-up? How do you make sure a large corporate doesn't stifle innovation? These are questions - and many more - that Steve Blank has been addressing for decades as one of the world's leading authorities on entrepreneurship and innovation.In this podcast find out what:Companies do to innovation as they grow.The problem with innovation theatre is.It takes to create an ambidextrous organisation.The distinction is between an innovator and entrepreneur - and why successful.He compares founders to. He thinks of entrepreneurship as a career choice.He...
2022-05-2436 minLancefield on the LineJanice Lintz: Advocating for AccessSummary:Imagine your daughter or son, niece or nephew telling you that they couldn’t access the facilities like a museum, taxi, or arts gallery. What would you do? You’d feel disappointed. You might even write a letter to complain. But would you try to overhaul the system? That’s a big ask for any parent or relative. But that’s exactly what Janice Lintz did. Over the last twenty years she has fought for access for the deaf and hard of hearing like her daughter. Induction loops are now fitted in the NYC T...
2022-05-1141 minLancefield on the LineRoger Martin: Thinking afresh about businessSummary: Whether we realise it or not, we all use mental models to think about our context (customers, competitors), make choices, structure work, and undertake key activities (such as doing innovation or pursuing M&A). But how often do you stop for a moment to challenge them? Often we operate on autopilot. If they don't work, we try again, and again, without thinking of an alternative. My guest in this episode, Roger Martin, has spent his career developing these alternative mental models and approaches that challenge conventional wisdom. T...
2022-04-2742 minLancefield on the LineBill Fischer: The myths and magic of innovationSummary:Innovation is a topic that always comes up in my work with CEOs, senior executives and entrepreneurs. We focus on how to:create an innovation portfolio.balance different types of innovation.develop a more innovative culture.open up the organisation to external stimulus.But there are lots of myths and misunderstandings. Innovation "theatre" too. People talk a great game, but innovation practice doesn't live up to the promise. Who better to talk to about these topics than Bill Fischer, a guru on innovation and leadership; he worked with companies, like H...
2022-04-2039 minLancefield on the LinePaul Leinwand and Matt Mani: Rethinking leadership beyond digitalSummary: “Digital transformation” is a big buzzword in business. But digital initiatives alone are not enough to win in the marketplace -- companies need to reimagine the compelling value they will offer and how they will create it in a differentiating way. Two senior partners from Strategy&, former colleagues and friends, set out seven leadership imperatives for transforming companies in the new digital era based on extensive research of twelve companies, including Philips, Microsoft and Adobe:Reimagine your company's place in the worldEmbrace and create value via ecosystemsBuild a system of p...
2022-04-1327 minLancefield on the LineKaty Milkman: How can you change for the better? And stick at it?Summary:The last few years will have forced or encouraged us to make changes in our lives. In a positive light, some people have spent better quality time with family and friends, enjoyed the company of their neighbours, exercised more regularly and taken up hobbies again. But when the pressure's on, and there's no systemic "shock" to deal with, it's natural that we slip back to some of our old ways. To overcome this, Katy Milkman says we should understand our internal obstacles — or “opponents” — and then select the right strategies to overcome them. Sh...
2022-04-0633 minLancefield on the LineFelix Oberholzer-Gee: Simplifying strategy for the betterSummary:Strategy is a mystery to many of us. It’s an over-used, misunderstood term in business. Put simply, a strategy is a plan to create value. Don’t start with profit though. That’s the result of strategy. Instead, use a "value stick" which provides a way of measuring the two fundamental forces that lead to value creation and increased financial success: (1) the customer's willingness-to-pay (the top of the stick); and (2) the employee's willingness-to-sell their services to the business (the bottom of the stick).Companies that "win", according to Felix Oberholzer-Gee, create value...
2022-03-3038 minLancefield on the LineAlisa Cohn: Making the shift from start-up founder to world-class CEOSummary:Being a founder of a start-up takes courage, grit, entrepreneurial spirit. It takes a special kind of person. Somebody who is enormously self-driven, -determined and -motivated. But how far will these traits take you as you look to scale your business? And what will you need to start, stop and change in your leadership style? How will you work hard and smart to avoid burn out and mental health problems?Alisa Cohn, confidante and coach the founders and CEOs of some of the world’s most successful start-ups and scale-ups shares her pe...
2022-03-2330 minLancefield on the LineMichael Bungay Stanier: How to start doing something that mattersSummary:How many of us set goals for ourselves? It might be in one of those dreadful HR processes at work. Or a memorable event during the year, like New Year or your birthday. We write them down, sometimes share them with family and friends, work at them. But how many of them help us really get somewhere?Too often we settle for the status quo, or baby steps. But what would it take to do something that really matters in life. To develop goals, Worthy Goals, that are thrilling, important and daunting.
2022-03-1627 minLancefield on the LineDorie Clark: Taking Small Steps in your Long GameSummaryMany of us are impatient. We’re ambitious, keen to see the spoils of success, but also a little insecure, wondering if we’re going to make it or whether a friend or colleague will get there first. So we go all in, putting in the hours, risking overwork or burnout. Or we focus on what feels easy, guaranteed or glamorous in the moment. At the same time we want to live healthier lives, more connected to our families, and friends. But it doesn’t seem possible to have it all. Or does it...
2022-03-0934 minLancefield on the LineDeepa Purushothaman: Finding, feeling, and forging your power in the corporate worldSummary:Women of color are one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often we are underrepresented—among the first, few, or only ones in a department or company. For too long, corporate structures, the social zeitgeist, and cultural conditioning have left them feeling exhausted and downtrodden, believing that in order to “fit in” and be successful, we must hide or change who they are.How can they “find, feel and forge their power in the corporate world”? Understanding the systems of delusions that pervade the system is an important start, as is shed...
2022-03-0238 minLancefield on the LineNiko Canner: Finding your extraordinary pathSummary:Organisations are crying out for more strategic leaders. These are the people who are brave enough to make a commitment to an extraordinary path, and skilful enough to make a multitude of choices to get there. They’re able to reframe complex problems as they shape brighter futures for those around them. In conversation they stretch and support, nourish and confront in equal measure. In this podcast, Niko Canner, founder of Incandescent, speaks eloquently about their traits, mindsets, and practices of these strategic leaders. He describes how it feels t the beginning of...
2022-02-2339 minLancefield on the LineMatt Dawson MBE: Managing elite career transitionsMaking a career transition is hard at the best of times. And it’s likely that more of us will make them, either by our own making or by necessity as we live longer. It can be even harder when you’ve operated at an elite level. How do you take the best bits of your performance and use them in a new field? How do you reposition yourself, recreating your brand, and establish credibility in a new space when people know you for something else? And when you have a new career and you’ve established yourself with a stro...
2022-02-0936 minLancefield on the LineWhitney Johnson: Mastering your learning curvesHow do you master the process of changing as a professional and as a person? How do you understand where you are on the S-curve of learning? And when you do, what will you do next? Dig into exploring the possibilities in front of you, shift gear and career, or disrupt yourself once you’ve reached mastery? How to avoid the distractions that impede your progress, and focus your attention wisely?Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors, and the author of a brilliant book called Smart Growth: how to grow your people to grow your company, describes th...
2022-02-0837 minLancefield on the LineSaiyyidah Zaidi: Belonging in the workplaceSummary:Take a moment and ask yourself: what do you stand for, and how do you want to show up at work? These are the two critical questions to address when you think about your identity. And if you feel a sense of belonging, a concept far richer and deeper than just inclusion, you’re going to feel that you can express your identity fully and openly. Creating the conditions for this requires deep listening to what people say, don’t say, how they express themselves, as well as the curation of great ques...
2022-02-0236 minLancefield on the LineCostas Markides: Mastering clarity in strategySummary:The world of business is packed full of terminology, jargon, buzzwords. I’ve probably used too much of it myself. But what do we mean by innovation, customer centricity, agility? Too often we’re not clear so we have parallel conversations, or simply people disengage leaving the important decisions to a clique or the dominant few. My guest in this podcast, Prof. Costas Markides of the LBS, is a stickler for clarity – he thinks that a lack of clarity is one of the biggest problems we have in management. We talk about the cri...
2022-01-2640 minLancefield on the LineLiz Wiseman: becoming an impact playerBeing competent, solid, committed isn't enough in extraordinary times - of ambiguity, complexity and uncertainty. Impact players do far more than these typical contributors. They:1. Do the job that’s needed2. Step up, step back3. Finish stronger4. Ask and adjust5. Make work lightThey have a healthy disregard for rules, although are savvy enough on how to garner support. Focusing their attention on what truly matters means they don't need to over-work. And they find ways to solve complex problems whilst others get flustered or ask for help. They're open to guidance, happy t...
2022-01-1946 minLancefield on the LineRon Carucci: lead with the power of truth, justice and purposeSummary:Look around you in the worlds of business and politics. Think of leaders and organisations you admire. Or those that disappoint you. How honest are they in their intentions, and actions? How purposeful are they? In his book 'To Be Honest: Lead with the power of purpose, truth, and justice' Ron Carucci argues that these three elements are fundamental to an organisation's performance and positioning. He tackles how to eliminate the cultural conditions that prompt otherwise honest people to distort the truth and behave unfairly.He shows that "When these fa...
2022-01-1239 minLancefield on the LineChristian Stadler and Julia Hautz: Opening Up StrategyFor too long, strategy has been conceived and designed behind closed doors, at the top table. For leaders to invite others to contribute is often seen as a sign of weakness, diminishing the leaders’ stature, authority, and control. However, the reality is that leaders often find it difficult to develop imaginative ideas on their own, shackled as they are by their conventional wisdom and groupthink. It's no wonder that many fail. Opening up the strategy process through contests, crowdsourcing, communities generates better ideas, more realistic plans, and more effective execution than a traditional, closed approach. We shouldn’t con...
2021-12-0840 minLancefield on the LineRuth Gotian: What we can learn from the super successfulThink of your favourite role model, superstar, elite professional. It may be somebody who’s won a Nobel Prize, won an Olympic gold, or flown to the moon. What can you, we, learn from them? Surely they’re out of league, in a different stratosphere, literally in some cases? Not so, we can actually learn a lot. They share similar mindsets and practices that helped get them there. When you hear the four elements you might think they’re common sense. And they are. But doing them, all of them, consistently, day in day out takes real dedicat...
2021-12-0231 minLancefield on the LinePaolo Gallo: Leading with clarity, care and coherenceWhat do inspirational leaders do? How do they think? And how do they look after themselves?They certainly have to be able to learn, and reinvent themselves. Build trust with others. They have to see the bigger picture whilst mastering the fine detail of their business. They have to be clear on what they stand for, and and take care of themselves so that they can perform at their best at critical moments.The model of top-down, command-and-control leadership - still prevalent in many large organisations - doesn't work for employees, and stakeholders who want...
2021-12-0142 minLancefield on the LineAmii Barnard-Bahn: How to enhance your promotabilityWhat does it take to promote yourself in the best possible way? And how do you do it in a non-obnoxious way?Work on your self-awareness - explore your values, preferences and motivations. Get some insightful feedback (not forgetting your peers) on how you show up and understand what's valued by people who matter. Develop your executive presence, and your voice on topics that matter. And supercharge your strategic thinking. These are the elements of the Promotability approach pioneered by Amii-Barnard Bahn. More about Amii:Her work and profile...
2021-11-2438 minLancefield on the LineMargaret Heffernan: How to navigate a complex world to map the futureIn complex times we've come to expect the future to be predictable, as strange as that sounds. Seduced by an algorithm or the prediction of a confident economist we think less, become more anxious, and lose some of our creativity and imagination. We become passive and gullible, relying on simplifications or false determinism.My guest in this episode is Margaret Heffernan, six-time book author, mentor and former CEO of three companies as well as a BBC producer. She argues that we must get comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity about the future, especially when facing complexity. And we n...
2021-11-1742 minLancefield on the LineDan Cable: how to be exceptional through empowermentSummary:If you’re an ambitious person, you’ll be working out what it takes to be exceptional at work (and everywhere). You’ll know that working super hard helps, but won’t be enough – and might eventually burn you out. Getting candid feedback on what you need to change is critical. It goes hand in hand with compassion, funnily enough. You’ll want to strive for something far better than you have, in order to work out how far your strengths take you. Only that way you’ll know how to fill the gaps. Findi...
2021-11-0841 minLancefield on the LineJosie Thomson: how to manage your mind to make smart decisionsHow do you make difficult decisions under pressure? How do you avoid being "triggered" by some bad behaviour, choice words or a surprising event? These are important questions for any executive, professional or entrepreneur, daily. Managing your mind is critical. In practice, this means developing greater conscious of what you're thinking, what you're paying attention to, how you're feeling. Tapping into your inner voice - and an imaginary third party (you in the future, or a person you respect) - in order to work out the best course of action. My guest, Josie Thomson, master coach, author a...
2021-11-0339 minLancefield on the LineDavid Schonthal: How to overcome the resistance to your ideasWe spend a lot of our professional days trying to sell ideas to colleagues or clients, don't we? We may not like the idea of selling but that's exactly what we're doing. It might for support for an initiative or investment in a project - from a Board, Exco, or external investor.We'd like to think that do it well - describing its features, explaining how it works and selling the benefits. No doubt with conviction, emotion too. But sometimes the answer is 'no'. Perhaps it wasn't compelling enough so we try harder. Often the real problem...
2021-10-2736 minLancefield on the LineRita McGrath: Getting out to the edges to develop strategyWhat does it take for a leader to think strategically? You’d hope you didn’t need to ask this question as it should be a core capability. It’s often not as they focus on workplace culture or commercial tactics, both of which are important too. But it’s critical to a clear view as to where the organisation needs to move towards, whom it should serve and how, and how to win you. That way you can build the capabilities, identify the resources and systems you need, and evolve your culture.In this interview Rita McGrath...
2021-10-2030 minLancefield on the LinePeter Fisk: How to recode yourself to leap forwardAn inspirational leader often creates a leap forward in the positioning, performance and profile of the organisation. They’ve been bold enough to look at a situation with new lenses - customer, outsider, new employee. They look for stimulus in the margins, listening carefully to new voices and those who are at the margins. And then they have the courage to take the leap forward. That means letting go of the past – activities, mindset, even people - and identifying the limiting assumptions you make about the business or the space you compete in.So what do you need...
2021-10-1238 minLancefield on the LineFrancesca Gino: How to encourage curiosity and rebel talentHow do you respond to a world that feels more complex, and uncertain? Put your head in the sand, do the same, peddle faster, hoping it goes away? As silly as that sounds, many executives and professionals do this even while they talk eloquently about their context.A better approach is to double down on your curiosity. At work this means being more curious about the needs and expectations of your customers, the dynamics of the workplace, the wider system you operate in and your own ways of thinking. There are obvious things you can...
2021-10-0636 minLancefield on the LineJames Bryce: Becoming a more articulate, confident speaker at work and in lifeIn a job interview, a presentation at work, or a difficult conversation with your team leader; are you getting your message across? Communication skills are not just for public speaking. They are how you express yourself anywhere, to anyone. How can you speak clearly, confidently, yet still as your authentic self? That's the topic of my conversation with James Bryce, CEO and Founder of Speech Intelligence. James coaches leaders to improve how they communicate. He's also developed an AI-powered app - Speech Intelligence - that provides feedback - you talk for 1-2 minutes, receive a score and...
2021-09-2736 minLancefield on the LineRoger Martin: Strategy is about imagination, choices and capabilitiesHow well do you make choices? It could be about your career, the focus of your job, your life more broadly. Or it could be about the focus and direction of the organisationToo often we avoid making real choices, continuing with what we have because it feels safe, and comfortable to do so. Or we make a choice without considering all of the options?Choices are at the heart of strategy. Choices about where to play, how to win, and how to build the capabilities and resources required to get you there. Imagination plays...
2021-09-2242 min
Ready For More44. David Lancefield: Fastrack your CareerSend us a textMy guest today David Lancefield and I met during a storytelling mastermind, and I was fascinated by his backstory of how he made partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) when he was just 32 years old. That’s a really young age to make it to this level in the consulting industry and I wanted to dig deeper to get insights for all of you on what are the factors that lie behind such a “Fast Track Career”. Whether you are interested in a career in the consulting industry or not, this conversation will pr...
2021-08-0948 min
TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 65 - Vice Studios' Kate Ward & leadership coach David LancefieldOn this week's show Kate Ward, President of Vice Studios discusses how they do things differently and stay relevant in a time of expanding choice for viewers with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.And leadership coach and strategist David Lancefield, consultant to NBC Universal, Channel 4, the BBC and other blue chip businesses with some tips on how TV leaders can prepare to go again and accelerate out of the COVID crisis. Kate's Story of the WeekDavid Lancefield interviews Channel 4 CEO Alex MahonDavid in Harvard...
2021-07-0159 min
THE ABUNDANCE PSYCHE11. David Lancefield - Why would a mid-tenure senior Big Four (PwC, Strategy&) Consulting Partner Quit?Today, we are answering why former PwC Partner, David Lancefield left Big Four. This is a really special episode. I was in awe of David through my Strategy& (PwC) days. I have with me the very special David Lancefield. He is a former Strategy&, and PwC partner. David helps leaders improve their performance and deliver extraordinary results by using his expertise and experience as a strategy consultant, as an exec coach, and as a business leader. He has worked with 35 CEOs, led more than 500 projects, structured 15 digital ventures, and has had 14 years of experience in Strategy& in PwC as a...
2021-01-2849 min
Climb In ConsultingEpisode 22 - David Lancefield - Strategy&, PwCToday’s guest is David Lancefield. David is a Partner in Strategy&, PwC. David is a TEDx speaker and has been featured In the Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, Financial Times and numerous other publications. He is also the host of his own podcast ‘transformation talks’ which I’d highly recommend checking it out
David’s approach and outlook are hugely refreshing and something that anyone with aspirations of make Partner should take note of. If you want to get a flavour for this you can check him out on twitter @Dlancefield and see the thought provoking posts he puts out on a d...
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