The Global Leadership Hypothesis. What makes a great leader?

Episode 23 - In conversation with Zahra Bahrololoumi

Meet Zahra, a technology leader passionate about driving innovation and transformation for clients across all industries. As the leader of Accenture's Technology business in the UK and Ireland, Zahra is responsible for delivering application development, support, and platform services to her clients. With a specific focus on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, blockchain, and platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, and Salesforce, Zahra is committed to leveraging technology to help her clients succeed in a rapidly changing business landscape. Beyond her technical expertise, Zahra also strongly advocates diversity and inclusion within the tech industry. She leads inclusion and diversity initiatives for Accenture's European Technology business, working to create a more equitable and inclusive workplace for all. Zahra is also a Director on the Accenture UK board of directors and a member of the Technology Leadership Group for the Prince's Trust. Her passion for technology and commitment to creating a better future for all make Zahra a true leader in her field.

Episode 21 - In conversation with Guillaume Turlin

Welcome to today's podcast episode featuring Guillaume, a financial strategy and performance improvement expert who helps organisations achieve rapid growth. With his commercial and strategic insight, Guillaume assists boards and business leaders who are experiencing frustration around their finance teams' poor performance, a lack of clarity in their strategic direction, or an inadequate finance function. Guillaume's impressive results include creating a finance department from scratch within two months, centralising in-country finance operations, and designing pricing strategies that led to double-digit percentage increases in EBITDA. He has also directed implementing of ERP systems, enabling the launch of new business models and supporting board and CFOs in significant investment deals. If you're looking for ways to improve your organization, you won't want to miss this episode as Guillaume shares his insights and experiences.

Episode 22 - In conversation with Ibilola Amao

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we're excited to be joined by Dr Ibilola Amao, Principal Consultant of Lonadek Global Services. Lonadek is a multi-award-winning, women-owned company. It provides engineering technology and innovation solutions, including talent outsourcing, digital asset lifecycle and information management services, predictive engineering, operations and maintenance, engineering software sales, administration and support, and training and human capital development initiatives. As a Fellow of the Energy Institute and a member of the EI Council, Dr Amao is a renowned expert in the field of energy and engineering. She also serves on the panel of judges for the Royal Academy of Engineering UK Africa Prize and is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. In addition, Dr Amao is a Women In Energy Network co-founder and sits on the board of other STEM-focused firms. Recognized as a Forbes 2019 Rising Star, Dr Amao is a passionate change agent who invests her time in continuing professional development activities and human capital development initiatives. She works tirelessly with STEMpreneurs and TECHpreneurs to deliver innovative technology solutions globally and is involved in Girls in STEM and Women in Entrepreneurship activities with WimBiz. Join us as we delve into Dr Amao's journey as a leader in the engineering and energy industries, her commitment to human capital development, and her thoughts on the future of technology and innovation.

Episode 24 - In conversation with Arif Kamal

Meet Arif, a financial expert who works with businesses to enhance their financial resilience and operational efficiency. With a firm belief that the finance function should act as a partner rather than a mere support function to any business, Arif has made significant contributions to several companies throughout his career. Arif's impressive track record includes actively managing cultural and behavioural change from a traditional partnership to a corporate entity while maintaining the business's core values. He achieved this at renowned organizations such as Hunters Law LLP, Thomas Cooper LLP, and G L Hearn Limited. Additionally, Arif has successfully turned around businesses from loss-making to sustainable, profitable entities through effective working capital management. Arif's expertise also extends to employee share option trusts, having established one based in Jersey, Channel Islands, and setting up a tax-efficient Employee Management Incentive (EMI) Scheme for the grant and exercise of options. Arif is an accomplished financial expert and a thought leader in the industry. He regularly contributes to the financial press, including publications such as Financial Director Magazine, Accounting and Business, CFO World, and Economia. With his impressive accomplishments and thought leadership, Arif is a valuable asset to any business looking to enhance their financial performance and efficiency.

Episode 16 - In conversation with Fran Borg Wheeler

Fran is the Founding Director of Heart-Centred Leaders, a business that empowers leaders to make a positive impact while caring for themselves. With a background in the third sector and a passion for supporting those in need, Fran has spent over 14 years in leadership roles, including as a charity CEO. Her key achievements include building a cooperative team culture, raising £1m for a youth homeless project, and supporting leaders to grow and flourish. Fran now uses her leadership coaching, charity consultancy, and team training expertise to help leaders become their best selves. Join Fran and Talita on this podcast as they share their insights and expertise on leadership, team dynamics, career acceleration, cultural transformation, and more. Through their conversation, they will explore the topics that matter most to today's leaders and provide actionable advice for those looking to positively impact their careers and lives.