Leading People
Gerry Murray talks to leading people about leading people. Get insights and tips from thought leaders about how to bring out the best in yourself and others.
Episodes
Could AI help us end conflict — at work, at home, or even at a global level?
In this episode, Gerry Murray talks with negotiation expert and author Simon Horton about his provocative new book, The End of Conflict.
We explore how AI is already influencing negotiation and collaboration, what it gets right (and wrong), and how a more symbiotic Human–AI relationship could change the way we resolve disagr...
Most people have a manager. Some even have great ones. But what if you could take more ownership of the relationship — and turn your boss into a genuine career ally?
This short One Simple Thing episode explores one powerful mindset shift that could change everything.
Part of a series on how to be brilliant at the basics of leadership.
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What if the key to thriving in the age of AI isn’t smarter technology — but a smarter relationship with your own brain?
In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray talks with Dr Jon Finn, founder of Tougher Minds and author of Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution.
Jon has spent more than two decades studying how the brain drives performance and wellbeing — and how we can train it to stay focuse...
You just got promoted. Now what?
In this short, punchy episode, Gerry poses one essential question that every new (and not-so-new) leader needs to answer.
Because leadership isn’t just a new job…
…it’s a whole new identity.
Curious?
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What happens when your entire world changes overnight?
In this profound and moving episode, Julie Brown shares how she found the strength to rebuild her life and leadership practice after the tragic loss of her husband and business partner, polar explorer Dixie Dansercoer.
Drawing on her new book, Discover Your Pivot: How Strong Leaders Can Adapt to Any Situation, Julie reveals how leaders can find s...
It’s one thing to have a leadership title. It’s another thing to have people truly want to follow you.
In this Leading People episode of One Simple Thing, Gerry Murray explores the difference and what you can do to close the gap.
If you’re new to leadership or simply want to reconnect with the fundamentals, this 5-minute listen could be your reset moment.
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What does your body say about you when you walk into a room?
And how much of your leadership impact depends on something you can’t see — but everyone else can feel?
In this episode, Kate Walker Miles of RADA Business — a trusted advisor to senior executives and leadership teams — reveals how posture, breath, and voice shape credibility, confidence, and influence.
Drawing on her background in...
What does good leadership really look like in the day-to-day?
This short Leading People episode kicks off a brand-new One Simple Thing series on how to be brilliant at the basics of leadership. Because let’s face it — it’s the basics that often go missing.
Click play to hear the one question that every leader should be asking themselves.
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What if bringing in the dough doesn’t always mean having the power?
In this episode, BBC journalist Melissa Hogenboom explores how breadwinning roles — in families and at work — are shaped by power dynamics, gender norms, and invisible expectations.
Whether you’re a leader, a parent, or both, this conversation will challenge how you think about success, status, and sharing the load.
Together, we discuss:
- Why power at ...
Ever typed a question into ChatGPT and gotten a weird or underwhelming response?
You’re not alone.
In this One Simple Thing episode, we explore why so many AI queries fall flat — and what leaders can do differently. There’s one small shift that makes all the difference… and no, it’s not about being a tech expert.
This is the final part of our short series on how to use AI to enhance your leadership — without losing your ...
What if the biggest barrier to change isn’t strategy or communication — but biology?
In this episode, organisational change expert Hilary Scarlett shares powerful insights from the 3rd edition of her book, Neuroscience for Organizational Change. She explains how understanding the brain can help leaders navigate resistance, foster trust, and lead transformation that sticks.
Drawing on neuroscience an...
What would you do with an extra 30–60 minutes in your day?
In this One Simple Thing episode, Leading People host, Gerry Murray, explores how AI can give leaders back precious time - not by taking over, but by taking the heavy lifting out of your writing tasks.
You'll be able to free up time for more important leadership tasks.
Whether it’s an email, a proposal, or a tricky LinkedIn post, learn how to use...
What separates exceptional leaders from mediocre managers?
This week's guest, Andrew Palmer, Senior Editor at The Economist and host of the Boss Class podcast, has spent years interviewing some of the world's most influential executives to answer this question.
Drawing from his extensive experience writing the witty and insightful Bartleby column and developing the Boss Class podcast series, Andrew ...
Ever asked ChatGPT a question, looked at its response and thought… “This isn’t what I wanted”?
In this episode of One Simple Thing…
Gerry Murray reveals why so many AI prompts fail - and what to do instead. Discover how to brief AI tools like ChatGPT as you would a colleague, so they become your assistant, not your replacement.
You’ll learn:
- The six essentials of a good AI brief
- Why vague prompts produce vagu...
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How do you prove the value of your people programs when budgets are tight and leaders demand evidence?
This week's guest is Dr. Alaina Szlachta, author of the book Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring.
In this illuminating conversation, Alaina shares practical approaches to measurement and evaluation that don't require a PhD in statistics or massive resources.
Drawing from her e...
Ever wonder if your message is landing the way you intend?
In this episode of One Simple Thing…
You'll discover how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to refine your writing, without losing your human voice.
This isn’t about outsourcing your message. It’s about coaching yourself to be clearer, more intentional, and more confident in what you write and send to others.
You'll learn:
- How AI can act as you...
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Gerry Murray speaks with organisational psychologist and Chief Scientist at AIHR, Dieter Veldsman, about how to redesign work for a more human future.
Drawing on his new book Work for Humans, Dieter shares why employee experience (EX) is much more than a buzzword, and how to make it a philosophy, a process, and a practice.
Together, they discuss:
• Why EX is now a core leadership issue, not just an HR fu...
What does it really take to become a top employer in today’s world of work?
In this episode, Gerry Murray talks to Ammara Naeem, Client Experience Director at the Top Employers Institute, about what smart HR leaders are doing differently to stay ahead, from systems thinking to AI-powered leadership.
In this fascinating conversation, you'll learn:
- What top employers are doing that others aren’t
- Why HR n...
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How often do you hit send on an email without considering how your words might land with the recipient?
Leadership communication carries emotional weight, and without the benefit of facial expressions or body language, your carefully crafted emails can easily be misinterpreted.
This episode tackles a deceptively simple yet powerful leadership practice.
When you're in a position of leadersh...
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What makes some leaders genuinely inspiring while others leave us frustrated and disengaged?
In this transformative conversation with Columbia Business School's Professor Adam Galinsky, we discuss his latest book: Inspire – The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others
Along the way, we uncover the hidden psychology that determines whether you'll inspire or infuriate the people around you...
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