The Secret Resume

Welcome to Series Six of the Secret Resume podcast. This is the Entrepreneurs series where Melody explores the entrepreneurial and personal journeys of a range of fascinating business owners.

Today, we're diving deep into the fascinating life of Joe O'Mahoney, a man who seamlessly juggles the roles of a Board Advisor to consultancies and  Professor of consulting at Cardiff University.  Joe shares the pivotal moments and personal st...

Hey there, Secret Resume Family! Welcome to another episode of the Secret Resume podcast with your host, Melody Moore. We're diving into the untold stories behind the people who are making waves in the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) space. 

This episode is all about the powerful impact of our upbringing and role models, and how they steer us toward our passions. From inspiring grandparents to media representation, we’re exp...

This week, I'm chatting with Toby Mildon, a workplace inclusion consultant who is on a mission to help companies embrace diversity.

We kick things off by reminiscing about Toby's inspiring grandmother and how she encouraged his creativity and independence despite the challenges he faced growing up with a disability. You'll hear about his early career adventures, from boldly asking for a job at Lloyds Bank to loving life in British ...

Welcome back to another episode of the Secret Resume podcast! Today I have the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Dr. Doyin Atewologun. Doyin is not just any guest; she's a business psychologist, an entrepreneur, and someone I've known for over 20 years. In this episode, we're diving deep into her journey from growing up in the vibrant city of Lagos to becoming a leader in the world of DEI and business psychology.

We'll explo...

Welcome back to the Secret Resume podcast, where we dive deep into the untold stories that shape who we are.  Today I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the inspiring Natalia Nana Lester-Bush. 

Natalia-Nana talks about the importance of confronting microaggressions, the need for diverse role models, and her critique of existing power structures. Her professional journey from education to charity work has led her to focus on...

Welcome to another episode of the Secret Resume podcast, where we delve into the untold stories that shape our guests' lives. This week, we have an incredible guest, Nadia Bob-Thomas, who takes us on a captivating journey from her enchanting childhood in London to her impactful career in DEI and well-being.

Nadia shares her early memories of attending Beatrix Potter School, feeling like she lived in a fairy tale, and the dual reali...

Today, we're thrilled to have Joanne Lockwood with us on The Secret Resume podcast. Joanne is a trans advocate and DEI specialist whose journey is a compelling narrative of resilience, reinvention, and self-discovery.

From her early days in the RAF to becoming a trailblazer in promoting positive cultures within organisations, Joanne's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Listen in while she shares her incredible personal story in...

Welcome to the first episode of series 5, where we meet some fabulous guests who work in the world of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This episode brings you the inspiring journey of Jane Hatton, the CEO of Evenbreak - a global social enterprise and disability job board.

Jane opens up about her childhood in the West Midlands, her struggles with an abusive father, and how these experiences fuelled her passion for fairness and justi...

Over the last year or so and 22 incredible episodes, I've had the privilege of chatting with some fascinating guests.  I'm now excited to record some bonus episodes sharing some highlights based on the key themes that have emerged.

This first bonus episode is all about authenticity and self-identity. We'll hear stories from guests like Resh, who shares her journey of hiding her sexual orientation, and Tola, who reconnects with name...

My guest this week is Nadia Nagamootoo -  the founder and CEO of Avenir. Nadia and I discuss how her experience of rejecting and then embracing her Mauritian heritage, combined with the complexities of the conversations about inclusion that she has had in her DEI workshops, led to her write her book 'Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)'.

Nadia is a Chartered Psychologist, MBA and ac...

I was so excited when my guest this week said 'yes' to coming on the podcast.  It's not every day that you have a sought-after leadership speaker and author of multiple leadership books agree to sit down and have a chat with you!

Emmanuel Gobillot is described as ‘the first leadership guru for the digital generation’ and ‘the freshest voice in leadership today’, He has advised organisations across the globe for over 20 years, and h...

In this episode I talk to Paul Holbrook - the 'Chief Rebel' at Diary Detox.

Pauls talks candidly about the people in his life who have influenced his secret resume journey, and how his own experience of leadership led him to establish Diary Detox, where he helps organisations create a culture of deliberate and loving leadership, where his mission is to eradicate accidental management and create a world of better led people.

Paul ha...

A reversal of roles this week, as my good friend Jen Kidby interviews me!

To coincide with the publication of my new book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' I thought it would be fun to have the tables turned and to share a little more about my secret resume. 

Jen is a brilliant coach and facilitator, and we haven't let the fact she now lives in Canada get in the way of our 20 year long f...

Julie Smith is a fabulous executive coach who works with leaders to grow their impact and supports teams to grow their effectiveness. 

On this episode of the Secret Resume podcast, Julie peels back the layers on the pivotal role confidence plays in our careers.

With candid revelations from her journey, including personal challenges that caused her to leave a corporate role to set up her own company Talent Sprout, Julie's story sh...

Michelle Minnikin is the author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash the Rebel Within'. 

Her own journey towards her Good Girl Deprogramming started with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. As she embraced this newfound self-awareness, she embarked on a deep exploration of her own conditioning and the ways in which societal norms had shaped her identity.

She is a Cha...

I first met Tola when we were both involved with the Civil Service talent schemes, where she was the Head of the ethnic minority talent scheme (known as META). 

Her sense of humour, passion and our shared love of candid conversations meant that she rapidly became one of my favourite clients!

She is now doing great work as the Head of Leadership and Capability at the Greater London Authority (GLA).

It was so great to re-connect and ...

Afolabi Sonaike credits his 10,000+ hours of consulting experience as leading him to his current role as Head of Leadership and Teams at Lloyds Banking Group.

Our discussion is wide ranging, from arriving in England from Nigeria at the age of 8, to preparing his twin boys to deal with the inevitable racism they will face, Afolabi helps us understand how living life by design not by default has been the key to his success. 

You can ...

Carice Anderson is a global learning and organizational development leader who has many years of experience in developing human capital strategies and programs across a broad range of industry sectors. 

She has an MBA from Harvard Business School and has worked and lived in both the USA and South Africa.

She is the author of the fantastic book ‘Intelligence Isn’t Enough – A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace’.

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Rob Neil is a force of nature!

After 38 years in the UK Civil Service, where (among many things) he was a founding member of the MoJ's BAME staff network and was asked to lead the MoJ's Project Race.

In 2021 Rob left to start his own consultancy Krystal Alliance which aims to support organisations to be more inclusive.

In 2021 Rob was included in HR Magazine's list of fifty 'Most Influential Thinkers' and in 2022 he made the d&...