Leading for Business Excellence
PMI’s podcast, Leading for Business Excellence, brings you inspiring stories from leaders who share their experiences gained around the globe and across a multitude of sectors. Hear how Business Excellence is a key part of being a great leader, and how it has enabled our guests to achieve outstanding results.
Find out more about Business Excellence and how to transform your organisation at pmi.co.uk
Episodes
111 episodes
Minisode #76: Cultivating Decision-Making Capability
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast.Join Jamie Bowen, Head of ESG and Improvement at Chevron Group and PMI’s Susannah Clarke as they discuss the import...
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Episode 75
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Minisode #75: Gender Diversity in Leadership
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast.In this minisode, Emma Howard Boyd CBE, speaks with PMI’s Susannah Clarke about the impact of gender diversity on o...
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Episode 75
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Minisode #74: Testing, Learning, Improving: The Iterative Approach
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast.In this minisode, join Steve Vaid, CEO of Money Advice Trust, and PMI’s Susannah Clarke as they explore the power o...
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Episode 74
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Minisode #73: Networking - The Invisible Support That Powers Success
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast.In this thought-provoking minisode, PMI’s Susannah Clarke and Karen Leftley discuss a crucial yet often overlooked ...
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Episode 73
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Minisode #72: A Modern Path to Professional Growth
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast.In this minisode, join PMI’s Susannah Clarke in conversation with Ali Bolton about how apprenticeships have evolved...
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Episode 72
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Minisode #71: The Power of Diversity
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast.In this minisode, join Laura McLaren, Global Head of Process Excellence at Tesco, as she shares why diversity is a ...
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Episode 71
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Minisode #70: Rethinking ESG - Creating Business Value
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.Join PMI’s Susannah Clarke in the studio with Jamie Bowen, the visionary Head of ESG and Improvement at Che...
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Episode 70
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Leading with Purpose: Lessons in Operational Excellence with Ron Darnell at Siemens Energy
Are you truly leading your teams or just keeping things moving? Rethink how you lead, improve, and align your teams for success with our latest episode of Leading for Business Excellence.Ron Darnell, Senior Quality Manager at Siem...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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Minisode #69: From Crisis to Transformation
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.This minisode features Steve Vaid as he reflects on his journey of leading a cultural transformation from t...
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Episode 69
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Minisode #68: Unlocking Curiosity for Improvement
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.This episode features Paul Hayward from CooperVision as he shares how listening and engaging with team memb...
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Episode 68
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Minisode #67: Empowering Communities Through Collaboration and Innovation
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, we revisit our interview with Tom Greenwood, Group CEO at Helios Towers, as he discusses ...
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Episode 67
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Minisode #66: Harnessing Expertise for Community Connection
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, we revisit an early interview with David Callaghan, former Senior Vice President ...
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Episode 66
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Minisode #65: Leadership and Engagement for Sustainable Improvement
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, Tony Tielen, Group Excellence Director at BQF award winning Smiths Group PLC shares why e...
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Episode 65
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Maximising Inputs; Fuelling Growth; Balancing Value - PMI's Managing Partners Discuss
To celebrate 40 years of PMI transforming goals into results, this episode of Leading for Business Excellence focuses on the key challenges our leadership team see: maximising inputs, fuelling growth and balancing value.Host Susannah Cl...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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Minisode #64: Process Management for a Neurodiverse Workforce
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, we’re joined by Rosie Brighty, Neurodiversity Trainer and Consultant at Divergent...
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Episode 64
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Minisode #63: Energising a Continuous Improvement Culture
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, Tony Tielen, Group Excellence Director at BQF award winning Smiths Group PLC shares how f...
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Episode 63
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Minisode #62: Driving Quality, Empowering Teams
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, Paul Hayward from CooperVision shares insights on workplace challenges and how a hands-on...
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Episode 62
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Minisode #61: The Path to Quality Excellence
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, BQF President Karen Leftley shares her observations on how organisations are navigating t...
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Episode 61
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Minisode #60: The Evolving Role of Quality Professionals
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, we’re joined by Vince Desmond, CEO of the Chartered Quality Institute as he explores the ...
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Episode 60
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Minisode #59 What A Continuous Improvement Culture Looks Like
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. Our guest Paul Hayward at CooperVision, joined us shortly after having led his team to success at the...
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Episode 59
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Minisode #58: Building a Culture of Improvement
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series.In this minisode, we are joined by Linda Linteau, Head of Global Continuous Improvement for SGRE Service, t...
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Episode 58
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What Makes an Effective Non-Executive Director Steering FTSE Companies: An Interview with Helen Mahy CBE
Balancing support with effective challenge; creating an inclusive environment where all board members feel seen; enabling the diversity of the thinking the business needs to lead with agility. Which would you prioritise as a Non-Executive Direc...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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Minisode #57: Thriving with Dyslexia - The Leader's Role
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this minisode, we’re joined by Rosie Brighty, Neurodiversity Trainer and Consultant at Divergent C...
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Episode 57
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Minisode #56: Purpose-Driven Success in Not-for-Profits
Welcome to our series of bite-sized episodes featuring favourite moments from the Leading for Business Excellence podcast series. In this minisode, we’re joined by Vince Desmond, CEO of the Chartered Quality Institute as he explains the...
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Episode 56
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Customer-Centric Leadership: Insights from Charity to Commerce with Steve Vaid at Money Advice Trust
Have you ever paused to consider how well you're truly listening? In his first 90 days as CEO at Money Advice Trust, Steve Vaid prioritised understanding employee experiences and customer feedback. By identifying key themes and str...
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Episode 32
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