The BRAVE Leader Podcast

The BRAVE Leader Podcast

The BRAVE Leader Podcast is a show exploring leadership in the workplace and civic society. Unapologetic insights and interviews across a range of subjects and people into what works and what doesn't work in leadership.

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February 24, 2025 13 mins

After a long wait, season 2 is back. We kick off this season by reflecting on The BRAVE Leader book and celebrating what comes next for this next chapter of the podcast

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The podcast is back. With some slight changes in terms of format but the same intent and delivery. In this new episode David explores the direction of the podcast and starts off by exploring the question, Is Leadership Overrated?


Aspire for Emerging Leaders https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/aspire

The BRAVE Leader Book https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/book

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In today's episode, I get to talk with Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Marketing Society and the author of the books, Superfast: Lead at Speed  and Love Work: The seven steps to thrive at work.  A fitting conversation to wrap up this series around inclusive leadership.

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My guest for this episode is Tamara Littleton, CEO and Founder of The Social Element agency, and Co-Founder of crisis simulation company Polpeo. This conversation was a long time coming and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

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In this episode, I get to talk to Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington Hibbert Associates, investor and co founder of 10000 Black Interns.

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Today's guest on this episode is Harley Kisberg, Founder of ITech Media

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January 19, 2023 45 mins

My guest for this episode is Shazia Ginai. When we recorded this she was the of CEO Neuro-Insight in the UK and is now currently Chief Growth Office at Catalyx. A lovely conversation on positive leadership

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Our guest today is Paul Carrick Brunson. A relationship counselor, matchmaker, serial entrepreneur, co-host of UK’s Celebs Go Dating and Married at First Sight UK

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In this episode, I get to speak to Nicola Mendelson CBE the VP of Global Business Group at Meta.

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January 16, 2023 9 mins

My leadership podcast is being rebranded as The David McQueen Podcast
In this episode I explain the reason behind this and what I want to do differently

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My guest is Gina Head Brand Director at Mars, NED @ Rutland First CIC and Mentor

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August 10, 2022 26 mins

My guest is Pam Zaballa is the CEO of the No More Foundation and is a global leadership voice in tackling domestic violence.

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My guest today is Graham Allcott.
Graham is founder of Think Productive. He is a social entrepreneur and former charity chief exec.

His books include "How to be a Productivity Ninja". See his full list of books here


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My guest today is Sarah Jenkins. Sarah is the Managing Director at Saatchi and Saatchi London and a Trustee at Historic Royal Palaces. With a strong track record in marketing and advertising, I am excited to welcome her to this episode of The BRAVE Leader.

Book Recommendation: Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Work

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In today's episode of The BRAVE Leader, I get to talk leadership with June Angelides MBE. June is an investor, a columnist for the Financial Times and a strong advocate for the rights of working mothers. June is passionate about getting people from all backgrounds into careers in tech and helping more underrepresented founders gain access to funding.

Apologise for my sound editing but I hope you will get some juicy insights from ...

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In today's episode, I get to talk leadership with Louisa Clarke, Managing Director of Operations for the Churchill Group

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This is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker and Executive Coach. In this episode I kick off my series of interviews with leaders. My guest today is Roger Wade, CEO and Founder of Boxpark. 

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March 14, 2022 6 mins

This is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker, and Executive Coach. Join me each week as I share insights and interview a range of fabulous leaders on what inclusive leadership looks like for them. No silver bullets here, just honest and direct conversations on how leadership shows up, the good and the bad.

Today I will be talking about the All Blacks and their leadership policy of not be...

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August 4, 2021 29 mins

In this episode, David explores how leaders can identify the symptoms of workplace burnout, help themselves and others to avoid burnout in the first place, and finally what measures can be taken to cope when burnout shows up. 

If you enjoy the show please share with someone else, feel free top send feedback wherever you get this podcast or send a direct voicemail to David at https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

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May 3, 2021 27 mins

In this week's episode, David explores how leaders can lead on having civil discourse at work.
Using the backdrop of a number of companies who have curtailed discussions about political issues at work, this episode is a guide as to how leaders can embrace and manage such conversations.

Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

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