Podcast
Boardroom Confidential
Boardroom Confidential reveals what really happens when the boardroom doors close and the stakes are high. Join journalist and board member Emily Sheffield as she takes a senior business figure through three big agenda items: the boardroom pressure that tests every leader, the lessons learned around the table, and the dynamics that can make or break organisations.
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12
Cash, risk and 4am boardroom decisions, with Simon Laffin, Former Chairman, Flybe
The emergency overnight meeting that decided the fate of thousands of jobs - and his reputation.
11
Culture, governance-driven performance and boardroom renewal, with Didier Cossin, Governance Expert, IMD
How better governance drives performance in a less-certain world.
10
A $1.5bn exit, getting fired and healthy boardrooms, with Brian O’Kelley, CEO, Scope3
The role of a board, the importance of assembling the right team, and why some setbacks can be a catalyst for growth.
9
AI, boardroom unknowns and preparation, with Mark Williams, Chief Revenue Officer, Datasite Group
Using preparation as a tool to overcome boardroom unknowns, the "one build rule" , and understanding the people in the room.
8
Conflict, responsibility, and Hollywood boardroom interventions, with Margaret Heffernan, Entrepreneur, Author, CEO
Running software companies during the dot-com boom, and managing conflict at the top.
7
Boardroom perspectives, control, and moral decisions, with Roei Samuel
Why chemistry is more important than credentials and a brutal first boardroom experience.
6
Imposter syndrome, executive presence and boardroom preparation, with Daphne Mavroudi-Chocholi, MD, RNIB Enterprises
Transitioning to a board - stories that shaped board membership.
5
Conflicted interests, staying relevant and boardroom emotions, with Nigel Toon, CEO, Graphcore
Battling conflicted interests during a proposed sale and the times emotions have risen in the boardroom.
4
Global crises, risk management, and misogyny in the boardroom, with Monica Collings, ex-CEO So Energy
The former CEO who led retail energy companies through the Covid pandemic and the energy crisis.