ZEBRA TALK - The power of collaboration: building resilience and real-world value with a nature-first approach

In conversation with Glenn Anderson, Project Lead of the Wendling Beck Exemplar Project. Talking with Matt Meyer about the vital role of natural capital in global economies, the growing risk to food security, the importance and reward of investing in nature, how collaboration brings about real-world change, creating a blueprint to protect the planet for the long-term, building environmental resilience and how it feels to be delivering something so spectacular that we may not get to experience the impact of in our lifetime.

Leadership, Conscious LeadershipJessica MartinDecember 2, 2022ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Moving beyond flexible and hybrid: Improving productivity and wellbeing through workstyle autonomy

In conversation with Lizzie Penny & Alex Hirst, CEOs and Founders of Hoxby and Authors of ‘Workstyle: a revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society.’ talking about how workstyle is more important for productivity than any other current organisational psychology, if flexible working is missing the point and how progressive organisations achieve culture at scale.

Leadership, Conscious LeadershipJessica MartinOctober 3, 2022ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Reputation: the power of understanding and prioritising your greatest assets

In conversation with Elliot Schreiber, Author of ‘The Yin and Yang of Reputation Management’ and Co-founder of The Strategy and Stakeholder Value Institute, talking about stakeholder expectation, organisational reputation, your greatest value creators and how you won’t find your most valuable assets on excel documents or balance sheets.

Leadership, Conscious LeadershipJessica MartinSeptember 16, 2022ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive

From Skillsets to Mindsets // Exploring the Value of Modern Characteristics in Leadership

Why the future of leadership depends on a mindset shift, from skills and capabilities to personal characteristics and behaviours.

When discussing what it takes to be a good leader, conversations are frequently centred around the skills required to perform the role, but there is little collectively discussed about the characteristics and behaviours that need to sit alongside these skills. Living in a complex and developing environment, it is now more important than ever to be a thoughtful and impactful leader.

Jessica MartinAugust 15, 2022Diversity, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Smart Growth: Exploring the role of the individual in measuring success

In conversation with Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors and Wall Street Journal best selling author of Smart Growth, talking about finding our voice and authenticity, understanding and developing our personal growth and nurturing the growth of those around us – taking a deep dive into the S-Curve of Learning – discussing exploration, the sweet spot and the coveted mastery.

ZEBRA TALK - Humanising leadership: leading with dignity.

In conversation with Dr Donna Hicks, Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University: Author of Dignity and Leading with Dignity..

Born out of her experience working within International Conflict Resolution, Dr Donna Hicks speaks with Matt Meyer about The Dignity Model and the vital role that dignity plays in the workplace, human leadership and building a culture that brings out the best in people.

Nick MannSeptember 10, 2021ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive, dignity

Bravery, Imagination and Humility: A Zebra Leadership Conversation

Nick MannMay 26, 2021Diversity, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Fair data, fostering trust and humble leadership: breaking down barriers to create impact

In conversation with Benjamin Turner, Chief Operating Officer of Agrimetrics – the Agrifood Data Marketplace building the national infrastructure for open and ethical sharing and interconnecting of data across the agriculture sector. Benjamin discusses the importance of earning trust within the industry to foster the adoption, and growth of the data marketplace within agriculture – in turn supporting a long term sustainable future for the industry. Benjamin touches on his own personal journey that led him to Agrimetrics, and how his experiences have shaped his leadership approach as well as the foundations that Agrimetrics is built upon – with ethical data governance firmly at the heart of the business – intrinsically woven into the fabric of their working practices.

ethical innovationNick MannApril 1, 2021ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive, ETHICAL INNOVATION

ZEBRA TALK - A deep dive into the economic and human cost of mental health within the workplace

In conversation with Lord Dennis Stevenson, co-author of the Thriving at Work report – a deep dive into the economic and human costs of mental health - commissioned by Theresa May in 2017. We talk about the significant findings from the report as well as the many practical action steps that were recommended at that time and their application to date. In this insightful conversation, Dennis also opens up about his own journey with mental health and what he wished he could have included in the report and would do, if it he were able to do it again.

Nick MannJanuary 6, 2021ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Maximising people’s potential through mentally healthy workplaces

In conversation with Simon Newton, Regional Director of Operations at Oxford based mental health charity Restore. We talk about Restore’s practical work in changing the conversation from workplaces being the cause of mental health challenges to being positive environments for good mental health – where people can find purpose, develop relationships, create focus in their lives and learn new skills for the future.

Nick MannJanuary 6, 2021ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Moving on from the diversity agenda to creating genuine inclusivity

In conversation with Linbert Spencer OBE, Director of the Centre for Inclusive Leadership talking about the difference between the diversity agenda and creating genuine inclusivity in your organisation, how the current context is changing the approach organisations are taking to inclusivity - particularly in the digital workplace - and thinking ahead to the future and the opportunities that are unlocked by a new way of working.

Nick MannJune 3, 2020ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Being the best version of yourself in life and in business

In conversation with James Boardman, a former Royal Marines Commando and best-selling author of ‘It’s a State of Mind’. As the founder of The Man Coach, an online coaching business, James supports thousands of men dealing with the challenges of real-life and their transition to be the best versions of themselves both in life and in business. A raw and emotional conversation at times we talk about James’ own mental health challenges on leaving the military, returning to Civvy Street and how those experiences have allowed him to find his own mission and help others become elite operators.

Nick MannMay 21, 2020ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive

ZEBRA TALK - Blended workforces, AI and driving business growth

In conversation with Emily Foges, Chief Executive of Luminance Technologies talking about what it’s like to join a very young company and grow it to a $100M global company in just 3 years, blended workforces, what AI really is and how to deliver a successful automation project within a business.

Nick MannApril 23, 2020ZebraTalk, culturally inclusive