Topic
Inclusive Leadership & Management
What does it take to lead inclusively — not as a slogan, but day to day? These episodes explore how managers and leaders build trust, share power and create the conditions where everyone can contribute. Real leaders, real lessons, no jargon.
22 episodes on this topic
-
From Blind Spots to Superpowers: Unlocking True Inclusion in Team Dynamics
with Susan Drumm
In this episode, Joanne Lockwood speaks with leadership advisor Susan Drumm about what it takes to make inclusion truly stick inside organisations. The conversation focuses on blind spots, patterns of thinking, and the way leaders can…
-
Bridging Identity and Organisational Inclusion
with Sile Walsh
Joanne Lockwood is joined by coach and leadership specialist Sile Walsh to unpack what it means to go beyond performative inclusion in organisations. They explore how inclusion shows up in everyday leadership practice, and why…
-
Journey from Crisis to Community
with Dr Cedric Howard
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Dr Cedric Howard to explore how leadership, learning, and belonging intersect in higher education and beyond. Cedric reflects on the formative crisis that shaped his career: the Rodney King verdict and the…
-
Beyond Banter: Creating Safe Spaces for Bold Learning and Inclusive Innovation
with Pippa O'Brien
Joanne Lockwood is joined by learning innovator Pippa O’Brien, founder of Poda, to explore what “brave learning” looks like in practice and how it enables bolder, more inclusive leadership. Together they unpack why traditional, slide-led…
-
Transforming Teams with Emotional and Self Awareness
with Bhavesh Naik
Joanne Lockwood is joined by business performance and longevity expert Bhavesh Naik for a wide-ranging conversation about what self-awareness really means at work, and why it can be a catalyst for healthier, higher-performing teams.…
-
Transforming Business with Spiritual Insights
with Sandeep Amar Guppta
Joanne Lockwood speaks with transformational coach and chartered accountant Sandeep Amar Gupta about what it takes to build businesses that grow without losing their humanity. Together they explore the relationship between the external…
-
Leveraging Military Skills in Corporate Leadership
with Tarun Kumar
Joanne Lockwood speaks with former army officer and leadership coach Taran Kumar about his journey from hospitality into the military, and later into the corporate world. Taran describes what drew him into service, the selection process,…
-
The Power of Self-Awareness and Accountability in Leadership
with Lina Jankauskaite
Joanne Lockwood is joined by psychologist and holistic life coach Lina Jankauskaite to explore how reframing our interpretations of people and events can reduce frustration and create more empowered choices. Using everyday examples like…
-
Understanding and Overcoming Cultural Barriers in the Workplace
with Ritika Wadwha
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Ritika Wadhwa, founder and CEO of Prabhaav Global, for a wide-ranging discussion on Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and why it has become a practical capability for modern leadership. Ritika breaks CQ down into…
-
The Power of Courageous Questions in Leadership
with Dr Shelley Jones-Holt
Joanne Lockwood speaks with leadership coach Dr Shelley Jones-Holt about what it really means to lead with authenticity, and why “being yourself” isn’t a free pass to be careless with impact. Shelley argues that authentic leadership starts…
-
The Empathetic Approach to Diversity
with Fiona Dawson, Rita Hallgató
Joanne Lockwood is joined by DEI and storytelling collaborators Rita Hallgató and Fiona Dawson to explore what it means to “infuse empathy” into workplace inclusion efforts. They discuss how personal storytelling can help colleagues…
-
Breaking Barriers: Female Advancement in Male-Dominated Spheres
with Mark Bateman
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Mark Bateman, CEO of WeQual and author of Disruptive Leadership, to explore how meaningful workplace change is led from the top. They discuss what leadership looks like in practice, how leaders shape culture,…
-
Unleashing Individuality: Embracing the Unique in Management
with Helen Joy
Joanne Lockwood is joined by management development specialist Helen Joy to explore why middle managers often have one of the toughest roles in an organisation: translating decisions made “above” into day-to-day reality, while also trying…
-
Power Reimagined: Unpacking Privilege
with Jason Patent
Joanne Lockwood is joined by global leadership and DEI consultant Jason Patten to examine why conversations about power and privilege so often stall, and what it takes to make them constructive. They unpack how myths of meritocracy,…
-
Effective Communication in Tough Conversations: Truth, Emotion, and Ethical Strategies
with Michael Dodd
Joanne Lockwood is joined by media communication specialist Michael Dodd to explore what makes difficult conversations go well, whether in the media, at work, or in high-pressure public situations. Drawing on his background in broadcast…
-
Awakening Leadership Dreams to Leave the World a Better Place
with Ian Hatton
Joanne Lockwood is joined by leadership coach Ian Hatton to explore what it means to “awaken dreams” in others and how that connects to conscious leadership. Ian shares his “Morpheus” framing as someone who helps others step into…
-
Managing Generational Differences: From Guards to Guides
with Neerja Singh
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Neerja Singh to explore “a new diversity”: generational diversity, and why it creates distinctive tensions in today’s workplaces and wider society. They discuss how rapid technological change, unfiltered online…
-
Life is a Game
with Lynn Erasmus
Lynne Erasmus and Joanne Lockwood explore the idea that “life is a game” and what changes when you stop handing your power to other people and start playing by rules you consciously choose. They talk candidly about confidence, self-worth…
-
Scavenger Mindset
with Clare Richmond
Claire Richmond introduces the “scavenger mindset” as a way for leaders to uncover untapped talent and capability already present in their teams and organisations. Drawing on her experience building a grassroots regeneration initiative…
-
Equality is not just a ‘nice to have’, it is a must
with Niels Brabandt
Joanne Lockwood is joined by leadership and sales specialist Niels Brabandt to challenge the idea that equality, diversity and inclusion is a “nice to have” in organisations. They discuss how EDI is frequently underfunded and treated as a…
-
Stretching imaginations to achieve what's possible
with Marcus Cauchi
Marcus Cauchi joins Joanne Lockwood to explore what it takes to “stretch imaginations” and move beyond default ways of working that no longer serve people, customers, or organisations. Through stories and practical examples, Marcus argues…
-
Driving the message that inclusion is a cold-nosed business priority
with Neil Carberry
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Neil Carberry to explore why inclusion should be treated as a hard-edged business priority rather than a “nice to have” HR initiative. They discuss how business performance, productivity, and reputation link…