Impact Curious

Leading during uncertain times: part 1

There's always something. An election on the horizon. A key person handing their notice in. A round of redundancies. A pandemic. And underneath all of it, you, trying to lead with purpose while quietly holding it together yourself. In this episode, Emily and Ed get properly honest about what purposeful leadership looks like when times are uncertain. Ed shares the moment he got a call at 1am, 23 years old and newly in charge of his dad's business, with absolutely no idea what to do. Emily talks about the long tremors that redundancies leave behind, and why so many leadership teams underestimate them. They also ask the question that probably keeps a lot of leaders up at night: if purposeful leadership starts at the very top, what happens when the person at the top isn't coping? *** Connect with Emily [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-monsell-holden/] and Ed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-ferris-34647112/] on LinkedIn *** Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary [https://www.theimpactapothecary.com/], the anti-consultancy for purpose-led leaders.

Creating communities: part 2

Rebecca Oliver Mooney (AKA ROM) built Raising the Glass into a community of over 2,300 women and allies in the drinks industry. She didn't do it by following a rigid strategy, she did it from lived experience, finding trusted cheerleaders and a very clear sense of why it needed to exist. In this episode, Rom joins Emily and Ed to talk about what community really is at its heart, how to know if you're ready to build one, and why “it takes a community to build a community”. Find out more about Raising the Glass here [https://raisingtheglass.co.uk], and connect with ROM on LInkedIn here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-oliver-mooney-65730614/]. Connect with Emily [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-monsell-holden/] and Ed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-ferris-34647112/] on LinkedIn. Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary [https://www.theimpactapothecary.com/], the anti-consultancy for purpose-led business

Creating communities: part 1

Community is fast becoming an overused term in business. But what does it actually mean? And when brands claim to be building one, should we believe them? In this episode, Emily and Ed dig into the difference between genuine community and a marketing exercise, from watch collectors and alumni networks to perfume brands and grocery bags. They ask the question that not enough businesses are asking: do your customers actually want to be part of your community? And what could it look like when the answer is genuinely yes? Ps. Emily would like it to be known that she does actually think you can create community around bread! Connect with Emily [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-monsell-holden/] and Ed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-ferris-34647112/] on LinkedIn. Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary [https://www.theimpactapothecary.com/], the anti-consultancy for purpose-led business

Nature in business: part 2

What does it actually mean to bring nature into a business? Jannine Barron, a regenerative business mentor, creator of Nature's Boardroom and one of the most quietly radical thinkers working in this space, joins Emily and Ed to break it all down. From the very real commercial risks of ignoring nature, to the benefits of simply taking your team outside, this conversation covers a lot of ground. Warning: it might change how you approach your next away day. Find out more about Jannine and her work here [https://janninebarron.com], and connect with Emily [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-monsell-holden/] and Ed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-ferris-34647112/] on LinkedIn. Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary [https://www.theimpactapothecary.com/], the anti-consultancy for purpose-led business

Nature in business: part 1

What if your business isn't separate from nature at all, it just thinks it is? In this episode, Emily shares the journey that brought her to regenerative business, and Ed asks all the questions you're probably thinking. Together they dig into what it means to view your business as part of a wider ecosystem, why "sustainability" doesn't quite cut it anymore, and whether you need a deep spiritual connection to trees to start caring about any of this. (Spoiler: you don't.) Connect with Emily [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-monsell-holden/] and Ed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-ferris-34647112/] on LinkedIn. Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary [https://www.theimpactapothecary.com/], the anti-consultancy for purpose-led business