The Executive Edge

Episode 212

Released May 29, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, Dr. Sharon Melnick reveals the critical difference between being "in power" (having a position) versus being "in your power" (having personal agency). Drawing from her 10 years of research at Harvard Medical School and extensive coaching experience, she provides practical strategies for leaders to manage stress, prevent burnout, and maintain peak pe...

🎙️ The Executive Edge – Episode 210
Guest: Professor Adam Boddison, CEO of the Association for Project Management
Host: Sue Firth

Released: May 15, 2025

Episode Summary:
In this episode, Sue Firth is joined by Professor Adam Boddison to unpack the underestimated power of project management in modern business. As the CEO of the Association for Project Management, Adam shares his unconventional career journey — from teaching ...

Episode 209

Released May 1, 2025

In this compelling episode, Jeff Bogensberger, a former corporate executive turned purpose-driven entrepreneur, shares his candid story of transformation after hitting a life crossroads at age 50.

Jeff opens up about the personal losses, disillusionment with corporate life, and global events that pushed him to radically change direction. Fueled by a desire to make people happier and life more fun, J...

Episode 207

Released April 3, 2025

In t...

Episode 206

Released March 20, 2025

In this episode of The Executive Edge, host Sue Firth interviews Anders Inset, a business philosopher and author of "The Viking Code." Anders shares insights on building high-performance cultures rooted in values, drawing from Norwegian principles that have led to succe...

Episode 205

Released March 6, 2025

This week's guest is Rani Al Hajji, a seasoned global executive with a proven track record of driving growth, business transformation and consistent financial results in the Consumer Goods / Personal Care industry.

Rani has over 20 years of experience at L’Oréal and Colgate-Palmolive, and has successfully led and grown businesses across Euro...

Episode 204

Released February 20, 2025

This week's guest is Connie Siu, a management consultant who helps businesses achieve profitable growth, transfrom operation and align teams for outstanding performance. 

On the show, Connie talks about her book "Get Results that Count" and her belief that businesses need to optimise their results measurement to drive success. 

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Episode 203

Released February 6, 2025

Bernadette Smith from The Equality Institute is this week's guest. 

CEO of the Equality Insititute, she is a speaker and award winning author of four books including "Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization".

A champion for inclusion and belonging, Bernadette has been spotlighted by the New York Times, National Public Radio, CNN, and the Today Show, and she’s been named on...

Episode 202

Released January 23, 2025

A conversation with Lauri Smith on the power of voice and the magic that happens when you speak speak authentically and powerfully. 

The conversation naturally turns to business and leadership and the work Lauri does helping clients express themselves.

With a focus on authenticity, connection and oneness, Lauri believes that leadership comes, as she says, from "being present in the moment and a...

Episode 201

Released January 9, 2025

Nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa is this week's guest. Emily, who is an academic, speaker, and Company Nutritionist & Science Manager at Yakult, talks about the fundamental importance of good gut health and how gut microbiome impact our well-being. 

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Episode 200

Released 19 December, 2025

This week it’s just me behind the mic. 

Instead of an interview, I discuss Steven Bartlett’s book “The Diary of a CEO - The 33 Laws of Business & Life”, highlighting some of the key points it raises. 

Drawing on examples taken from my own life, as well as things I’ve come across during my work as a speaker and business psychologist, I suggest some of the things that you, the listener, might wa...

Episode 199

Released December 5, 2024

Guest: Michael Forman – Networking Expert, Author & Professional Speaker

Episode Overview
Michael Forman shares practical strategies for effective business networking, drawing from his extensive experience as a speaker and author of "Networking Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Professional Networking."

Key Takeaways
- Navigating your first networking event with confidence
- Building meaningful c...

Episode 198

Released November 21, 2024

Ugo Arinzeh is founder and Managing Director of Onyx Property Consultants. She has an MBA in finance and spent over 10 years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch structuring and negotiating real estate transactions.

Over the years she has personally bought, sold and managed properties both in the US and London.

On the show she shares her journey from Nigeria to New Jersey to London, where after ...

Episode 196

Released October 24, 2024

An interview with Dennis Franczak, 20 Year CEO with experience in building companies, leading business transformation, maximizing operations efficiency, driving revenue growth, increasing profitability and increasing valuation for M&A.

He is also founder of brightmatteradvisors.com.

Dennis talks about his experience of burning out, hitting the wall, his role as a business leader and the impac...

Episode 195

Released October 10, 2024

This week's guest is Steve Smith, a professional business coach in Orange County, CA.

Steve's mission, as he says, "is to provide an extraordinary coaching experience that helps business professionals develop a keen sense of clarity, confidence and belief about being able to achieve what is most important to them and their organizations."

The show breaks down just what he means by this and look...

Episode 194

Released September 26, 2024

This week's guest is Amy Taylor.