A PwC podcast series that looks at transformation through the lens of a diverse group of people, each of whom have driven, lived through or studied transformation in their own ways, discussing strategy, leadership, organisation and culture. http://www.pwc.co.uk en-us Copyright 2017 Mon, 18 June 2018 17:30:00 0000 Mon, 18 June 2018 17:30:00 0000 online.presence.uk.pwc@gmail.com PwC UK A PwC podcast series that looks at transformation through the lens of a diverse group of people, each of whom have driven, lived through or studied transformation in their own ways, discussing strategy, leadership, organisation and culture. A PwC podcast series that looks at transformation through the lens of a diverse group of people, each of whom have driven, lived through or studied transformation in their own ways, discussing strategy, leadership, organisation and culture. PwC UK online.presence.uk.pwc@gmail.com no http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/459917319-pwc-uk-podcast-transformation-talks-episode-1-keeping-your-people-alive-at-work-featuring-dan-cable.mp3 In this first episode of Transformation Talks Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School. Dan argues that while managers need an element of control to get results, there's a real need for empowerment of employees as well, even allowing for creativity and - yes - play. In fact, our "seeking systems" need it. Podcasts Mon, 18 June 2018 17:30:00 GMT PwC UK No In this first episode of Transformation Talks Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School. Dan argues that while managers need an element of control to get results, there's a real need for empowerment of employees as well, even allowing for creativity and - yes - play. In fact, our "seeking systems" need it. In this first episode of Transformation Talks Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School. Dan argues that while managers need an element of control to get results, there's a real need for empowerment of employees as well, even allowing for creativity and - yes - play. In fact, our "seeking systems" need it. 00:29:06 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/480573510-pwc-uk-podcast-transformation-talks-episode-2-how-to-transform-the-artistic-fortunes-of-an-orchestra.mp3 In this second episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Sir Mark Elder, CH, CBE, Music Director of the Manchester-based Halle Orchestra, one of Britain’s oldest symphony orchestras. Podcasts Fri, 03 Aug 2018 10:37:33 GMT PwC UK No In this second episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Sir Mark Elder, CH, CBE, Music Director of the Manchester-based Halle Orchestra, one of Britain’s oldest symphony orchestras. In this second episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Sir Mark Elder, CH, CBE, Music Director of the Manchester-based Halle Orchestra, one of Britain’s oldest symphony orchestras. 00:39:46 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/491779842-pwc-uk-podcast-transformation-talks-episode-3-fostering-wellbeing-in-leaders-is-critical-in-transformations.mp3 In this third episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is joined by Kathleen Saxton, founder of The Lighthouse Company and Psyched Global. We explore why it's so important for leaders to pay attention to their mental wellbeing throughout transformations: “You can’t lead other people unless you are okay. It’s about boundaries and, particularly if you are transforming a business, having the space and time to think because our best creativity comes when we are quiet.” Podcasts Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:23:23 GMT PwC UK No In this third episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is joined by Kathleen Saxton, founder of The Lighthouse Company and Psyched Global. We explore why it's so important for leaders to pay attention to their mental wellbeing throughout transformations: “You can’t lead other people unless you are okay. It’s about boundaries and, particularly if you are transforming a business, having the space and time to think because our best creativity comes when we are quiet.” In this third episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is joined by Kathleen Saxton, founder of The Lighthouse Company and Psyched Global. We explore why it's so important for leaders to pay attention to their mental wellbeing throughout transformations: “You can’t lead other people unless you are okay. It’s about boundaries and, particularly if you are transforming a business, having the space and time to think because our best creativity comes when we are quiet.” 00:30:53 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/505909662-pwc-uk-podcast-transformation-talks-episode-4-why-you-should-involve-your-whole-organisation-in-the-journey.mp3 In this fourth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, a global content company and a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Together they explore the importance of involving every layer of an organisation in a transformation journey. Podcasts Thur, 27 Sep 2018 01:30:00 GMT PwC UK No In this fourth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, a global content company and a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Together they explore the importance of involving every layer of an organisation in a transformation journey. In this fourth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, a global content company and a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Together they explore the importance of involving every layer of an organisation in a transformation journey. 00:35:46 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/512191956-pwc-uk-podcast-learning-from-startups-and-achieving-better-board-dynamics.mp3 In this fifth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, President of TechUK about how start-ups and large organisations can learn from each other when pursuing transformation, what it takes for boards to work well and the critical role diversity plays in creating high performing teams. Podcasts Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:07:05 GMT PwC UK No In this fifth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, President of TechUK about how start-ups and large organisations can learn from each other when pursuing transformation, what it takes for boards to work well and the critical role diversity plays in creating high performing teams. In this fifth episode of Transformation Talks, StrategyPartner David Lancefield speaks with Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, President of TechUK about how start-ups and large organisations can learn from each other when pursuing transformation, what it takes for boards to work well and the critical role diversity plays in creating high performing teams. 00:27:15 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/522084954-pwc-uk-podcast-episode-6-staging-a-transformation-and-trusting-the-executive-team.mp3 In this sixth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Dame Moya Greene, former chief executive of Royal Mail. Moya shares her insights on how to approach a complex transformation, drawing on her own experience involving multiple different stakeholders such as unions, government and regulators. She also tells us how, as a board member, it pays to recognise the intellectual and emotional “smarts” of your company’s executive team. Podcasts Wed, 30 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT PwC UK No In this sixth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Dame Moya Greene, former chief executive of Royal Mail. Moya shares her insights on how to approach a complex transformation, drawing on her own experience involving multiple different stakeholders such as unions, government and regulators. She also tells us how, as a board member, it pays to recognise the intellectual and emotional “smarts” of your company’s executive team. In this sixth episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Dame Moya Greene, former chief executive of Royal Mail. Moya shares her insights on how to approach a complex transformation, drawing on her own experience involving multiple different stakeholders such as unions, government and regulators. She also tells us how, as a board member, it pays to recognise the intellectual and emotional “smarts” of your company’s executive team. 00:26:53 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/578899941-pwc-uk-podcast-transformation-talks-episode-7-the-transition-to-the-future-of-work.mp3 In this seventh episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and Bhushan Sethi, Joint Global Leader, People and Organisation at PwC US. Lynda and Bhushan share their views around the forward-thinking 'social pioneers' - as opposed to organisations - being the ones who will take the lead in the transition to the future of work. Podcasts Thur, 21 Feb 2019 10:45:00 GMT PwC UK No In this seventh episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and Bhushan Sethi, Joint Global Leader, People and Organisation at PwC US. Lynda and Bhushan share their views around the forward-thinking 'social pioneers' - as opposed to organisations - being the ones who will take the lead in the transition to the future of work. In this seventh episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy Partner David Lancefield speaks with Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and Bhushan Sethi, Joint Global Leader, People and Organisation at PwC US. Lynda and Bhushan share their views around the forward-thinking 'social pioneers' - as opposed to organisations - being the ones who will take the lead in the transition to the future of work. 00:19:36 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/630867783-pwc-uk-podcast-when-transforming-at-speed-and-scale-listen-to-the-customer.mp3 In this episode, David Lancefield is joined by Xavier Rolet, CEO, CQS who talks about his tenure as CEO of the London Stock Exchange. During his leadership, he scaled up the organisation from £800m to £14 billion through a complete reorganisation, which included acquisitions, new technology and hiring a new leadership team. In this podcast we find out about Rolet's strategy, leadership style and mindset, and why it is essential to put the customer first. Podcasts Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:45:00 GMT PwC UK No In this episode, David Lancefield is joined by Xavier Rolet, CEO, CQS who talks about his tenure as CEO of the London Stock Exchange. During his leadership, he scaled up the organisation from £800m to £14 billion through a complete reorganisation, which included acquisitions, new technology and hiring a new leadership team. In this podcast we find out about Rolet's strategy, leadership style and mindset, and why it is essential to put the customer first. In this episode, David Lancefield is joined by Xavier Rolet, CEO, CQS who talks about his tenure as CEO of the London Stock Exchange. During his leadership, he scaled up the organisation from £800m to £14 billion through a complete reorganisation, which included acquisitions, new technology and hiring a new leadership team. In this podcast we find out about Rolet's strategy, leadership style and mindset, and why it is essential to put the customer first. 00:24:26 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/647805072-pwc-uk-podcast-transformation-talks-episode-9-how-to-put-a-company-to-the-service-of-humanity.mp3 In this episode, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is joined by Paul Polman, who was the chief executive of Unilever for 10 years until January 2019. In this episode we talk about how Paul transformed Unilever for the good of society through pioneering a new, longer-term approach to shareholder value with sustainability at its core. That included the sourcing of raw materials and packaging of goods, developing new relationships with suppliers and producing healthier products. We find out more about Paul's purpose, leadership and passion, and he also gives his top tips to CEOs. Podcasts Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:45:00 GMT PwC UK No In this episode, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is joined by Paul Polman, who was the chief executive of Unilever for 10 years until January 2019. In this episode we talk about how Paul transformed Unilever for the good of society through pioneering a new, longer-term approach to shareholder value with sustainability at its core. That included the sourcing of raw materials and packaging of goods, developing new relationships with suppliers and producing healthier products. We find out more about Paul's purpose, leadership and passion, and he also gives his top tips to CEOs. In this episode, Strategy Partner David Lancefield is joined by Paul Polman, who was the chief executive of Unilever for 10 years until January 2019. In this episode we talk about how Paul transformed Unilever for the good of society through pioneering a new, longer-term approach to shareholder value with sustainability at its core. That included the sourcing of raw materials and packaging of goods, developing new relationships with suppliers and producing healthier products. We find out more about Paul's purpose, leadership and passion, and he also gives his top tips to CEOs. 00:31:49 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government http://www.pwc.co.uk http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/679060002-pwc-uk-podcast-transformation-talks-episode-9-treating-employees-like-family.mp3 In this podcast David Lancefield, Strategy Partner, is joined by Timpson Group, CEO, James Timpson. The Timpson Group has been a family owned and operated business for 150 years. We talk to James about his leadership style, delving into the unique way he recruits, rewards and inspires his people. Podcasts Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:34:06 GMT PwC UK No In this podcast David Lancefield, Strategy Partner, is joined by Timpson Group, CEO, James Timpson. The Timpson Group has been a family owned and operated business for 150 years. We talk to James about his leadership style, delving into the unique way he recruits, rewards and inspires his people. In this podcast David Lancefield, Strategy Partner, is joined by Timpson Group, CEO, James Timpson. The Timpson Group has been a family owned and operated business for 150 years. We talk to James about his leadership style, delving into the unique way he recruits, rewards and inspires his people 00:22:29 podcast, podcasting, podcaster, Interviews, PwC, Economy, Business, UK Economy, UK Business, UK, Government