The Inspiring Leaders Podcast

Episode 2 of our Inspiring Leaders Podcast Series

Exploring what it means to be a high performing executive in today's challenging environment, this episode is part of Criticaleye's Inspiring Leaders Podcast. Featuring Criticaleye Host and Director of Content Marc Barber and special guests Priya Chowdhary, Former CFO Europe, Encyclis and Ed Jones, Non-executive Director, NOW: Pensions.

Discussion points include: 

• Outtakes from Criticaleye's CFO Retreat, where this episode took place. Interest rates are high and that creates unpredictability for CFOs.
• CFO's and the finance function needs to be agile in today’s current environment.
• Sustainability comes with a cost, and leadership teams need to recognise risk and make it a frequent discussion point in the boardroom. 
• Businesses can proactively implement sustainability in their business model if it is baked into the strategy.
• How can CFOs help mitigate risk? What role should they play in the Boardroom when navigating the risks an organisation is facing?
• Guidance for newly appointed CFO, and that all-important relationship with the CEO.

Episode 10: Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Managing Cross-Regional and Cultural Differences as a Leader

Featuring Criticaleye's Managing Director Charlie Wagstaff, plus guests Hai Meng Tan, President, Animal Nutrition & Health, APAC, Kemin Industries and Sian Abel, Global Head, HR Business Partnering, Kyowa Kirin. Talking points include:

• The skill set needed to be a successful and effective regional leader
• Adapting to leadership in a region and culture which is different that your own - how to flex to various cultural and operating environments
• Building resilience as a leader in APAC - and developing a growth mindset
• The importance of communication and understanding how this helps win over hearts and minds
• The challenges of getting staff back into offices and what trends executives are seeing in Asia
• Using data as a leader to understand the challenges and nuances of regional leadership

Episode 1 of our Inspiring Leaders Podcast Series

Exploring what it means to be a high performing executive in today's challenging environment, this episode is part of Criticaleye's Inspiring Leaders Podcast. Featuring Criticaleye Host and Director of Content Marc Barber and special guests Francesca Ecsery, Non-executive Director, Air France and Mark Spelman, Non-executive Director, Buro Happold. Both are Criticaleye Board Mentors.

Discussion points include:

• Reflections on our CEO Sustainability Retreat, where this episode was recorded. There are reasons to be optimistic with record investment in ESG in 2023 so far, and reporting metrics which are "keeping executives and Boards feet to the fire."
• Sustainability is also on the global agenda as we approach Cop28 at the end of November. Companies need to understand the macro signals. 
• If 80% of emissions are in Scope 3, how are business leaders addressing this within their own strategy? 
• The pace of technology is set to 'go through the roof'. Leaders need to be on top of this and understand how AI will influence decision making.
• Boards and NEDs will need to keep up with trends. You will become irrelevant in just a few years without investment your own education on sustainability issues.
• Companies need to have the data and the processes lined up, as well as incentivising internally to drive results.

Episode 9: Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Stepping Up as a Non-Executive

Featuring Criticaleye's General Manager, APAC, Michael Crompton, plus guests Louise Chaplin, Partner & Head of Board Practice, Eton Bridge Partners and Yen Yen Tan, Independent Director, OCBC Bank (plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor). Talking points include:

• What Boards and investors are looking for from new non-executives
• Being a future-proof NED - the core competencies needed to be successful in a Board role
• Putting together a winning NED CV - plus key things to think about before interviewing
• What new NEDs get right and what approach they should be taking for the first six months of their first role
• Taking on NED roles during your executive career, including how it can benefit your current organisation 

Episode 8: Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Leading High Impact Transformation

Featuring Criticaleye's Senior Associate, APAC, Hannah Daniels, plus guest Neha Pareek, HRD Global Supply Chain Operations, Dyson Operations Pte. Ltd. Talking points include:

• The driving forces behind business transformations - and what impact changing customer behaviours are having
• Using data and analytics in the right way - data as the new oil
• How the HR function has changed as business models have transformed and evolved
• The relationship between the HRD and CEO - what support should the CEO be offering HRDs during transformation
• The complex dynamic between global, regional and local priorities and how to manage this as an HRD or Chief People Officer

Episode 3 of our "High Impact Leadership" Podcast Series

Exploring what it means to be a high performing executive in today's challenging environment, this podcast is part of our High Impact Leadership series. Featuring Criticaleye’s CEO Matthew Blagg, plus guest Mary Jo Jacobi, Non-executive Director of Savannah Resources plc and the NED for Engagement of the Weir Group plc, as well as a Criticaleye Board Mentor. Discussion points include:

• Leadership in 2023 - the impact for executives of a tough, recessionary landscape
• What does a high performing Board look like? We get Mary Jo's view on approaches that work
• Corporate reputation in the year ahead 
• Winners and losers over the next 12-months, plus why leadership development will be more important than ever
• Are executives ready for 2023, and what traits will be most important to successful leadership

PART FIVE OF FIVE

Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Talking Talent with Wesley Payne McClendon

Featuring Criticaleye's Head of Research & Market Development, APAC, Holly Carmichael, plus guest Wesley Payne McClendon, Chair of the Board at The GROW Project Foundation, Non-Executive Director at Vortex Innovations, and Independent NED & Chair, People & Culture Committee, at the Australian Institute of Architects, plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor.

• Talent is the top priority for APAC leaders according to Criticaleye’s research. What role does the HR Director have in reinforcing this as a priority?
• Advice on how HRDs can gain a seat at the top table and be fundamental to strategic debate
• The business case for why HRDs should access to Board-level discussions
• Developing the next generation of leaders - how to create a culture of leadership development
• Diversity, equity and inclusion - why we need to deconstruct and disrupt structures that have been built by privilege to get the best outcomes

PART FOUR OF FIVE

Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Talking Talent with Wesley Payne McClendon

Featuring Criticaleye's Head of Research & Market Development, APAC, Holly Carmichael, plus guest Wesley Payne McClendon, Chair of the Board at The GROW Project Foundation, Non-Executive Director at Vortex Innovations, and Independent NED & Chair, People & Culture Committee, at the Australian Institute of Architects, plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor.

• Talent is the top priority for APAC leaders according to Criticaleye’s research. What role does the HR Director have in reinforcing this as a priority?
• Advice on how HRDs can gain a seat at the top table and be fundamental to strategic debate
• The business case for why HRDs should access to Board-level discussions
• Developing the next generation of leaders - how to create a culture of leadership development
• Diversity, equity and inclusion - why we need to deconstruct and disrupt structures that have been built by privilege to get the best outcomes

PART THREE OF FIVE

Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Talking Talent with Wesley Payne McClendon

Featuring Criticaleye's Head of Research & Market Development, APAC, Holly Carmichael, plus guest Wesley Payne McClendon, Chair of the Board at The GROW Project Foundation, Non-Executive Director at Vortex Innovations, and Independent NED & Chair, People & Culture Committee, at the Australian Institute of Architects, plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor.

• Talent is the top priority for APAC leaders according to Criticaleye’s research. What role does the HR Director have in reinforcing this as a priority?
• Advice on how HRDs can gain a seat at the top table and be fundamental to strategic debate
• The business case for why HRDs should access to Board-level discussions
• Developing the next generation of leaders - how to create a culture of leadership development
• Diversity, equity and inclusion - why we need to deconstruct and disrupt structures that have been built by privilege to get the best outcomes

PART TWO OF FIVE

Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Talking Talent with Wesley Payne McClendon

Featuring Criticaleye's Head of Research & Market Development, APAC, Holly Carmichael, plus guest Wesley Payne McClendon, Chair of the Board at The GROW Project Foundation, Non-Executive Director at Vortex Innovations, and Independent NED & Chair, People & Culture Committee, at the Australian Institute of Architects, plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor.

• Talent is the top priority for APAC leaders according to Criticaleye’s research. What role does the HR Director have in reinforcing this as a priority?
• Advice on how HRDs can gain a seat at the top table and be fundamental to strategic debate
• The business case for why HRDs should access to Board-level discussions
• Developing the next generation of leaders - how to create a culture of leadership development
• Diversity, equity and inclusion - why we need to deconstruct and disrupt structures that have been built by privilege to get the best outcomes