Leadership Playbook

Aug 08 2023 29 ep. 35 mins 157

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When uncertainty is the norm and expectations of leaders are higher than ever, how can you equip yourself with what it takes to inspire your people while tackling big business challenges? London Business School faculty and special guests discuss everything from ethical leadership to effectively leading through disruption in this Think at London Business School series.

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The future of work and hybrid working

Aug 08 2023 21 mins

What does the future of work look like? In this episode of Leadership Playbook, Kathleen O’Connor, Clinical Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Director of Executive Education at London Business School, is joined by a distinguished panel, who discuss how the pandemic has changed perceptions of when and where work should be done, covering remote versus co-located working, fl

How do boards manage the twin demands of their duties to shareholders and responsibilities towards the environment?

Jul 13 2023 45 mins

In this episode of Leadership Playbook, David Jackson, former Company Secretary of BP, joins Tom Gosling, Executive Fellow at the London Business School for a lively discussion on the topic. Using the example of oil and gas companies, David and Tom explore the role of the board versus the CEO when it comes to strategy development. They also consider board responsibilities around ma

Improvisational leadership: how to show up more effectively as a senior leader

Feb 07 2023 41 mins

What would happen if you brought more of yourself to your work? In this episode of Leadership Playbook, communications coaches Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky join LBS programme director John Dore to talk about how leaders learn to overcome discomfort and get beyond fear of failure in their lively experiential workshops. John Dore is programme director for the Senior Executive Progr

Leadership Playbook - Neurodiversity

Oct 03 2022 48 mins

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London Business School’s Out in Business Club – The Importance of Pride

Jun 07 2022 59 mins

Listen to London Business School’s Out in Business Club members discuss topics such as how to celebrate Pride, the importance of encouraging allies and collaborating with other diversity clubs, and coming from places where being LGBTQ+ remains a crime or taboo. Find out more about London School’s Pride campaign: https://www.london.edu/about/inclusion-and-diversity/lgbtq

How Boards of the Future can Effectively Harness the Power of Diversity

May 11 2022 41 mins

How can the boards of the future effectively harness the power of diversity? Hear from Tom Gosling, member of the advisory panel at the Financial Reporting Council and an Executive Fellow of Finance at London Business School, Randall Peterson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Academic Director of LBS’s Leadership Institute, and Vyla Rollins, Executive Director of the Lea

Diversity on boards: a new approach

Apr 14 2022 24 mins

The Financial Reporting Council commissioned the London Business School Leadership Institute and SQW to research diversity and board effectiveness. Key findings from the research on diversity and performance measures how directors think about diversity and the challenges presented in managing different types of diversity are discussed in this podcast. David Styles, Director of Corp

How do you perceive the future?

Oct 25 2021 37 mins

How corporate leaders perception of time influences important decisions and outcomes that relate to sustainability and positive social change. Hear Donal Crilly, an associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School in conversation with host, Vyla Rollins, executive director, of London Business School’s Leadership Institute. Donal's teaching focuses on

How do we build sustainable organisations?

Oct 22 2021 41 mins

Professor Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, joined Vyla Rollins, Executive Director at London Business School’s Leadership Institute, to discuss how organisations can move towards a more sustainable future. Listen for insights on leadership, authenticity, and driving effective change.

How do you invent the future of sustainability?

Oct 15 2021 31 mins

For this edition of the Leadership Playbook, Vyla Rollins, executive director of LBS’ Leadership Institute, sat down with Olivier Blum, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, to discuss how Schneider have raised the bar for corporate sustainability and why they believe their customers, suppliers, and even some competitors are driving change and propellin