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The Evolving Leader

By: Jean Gomes and Scott Allender
  • Summary

  • The Evolving Leader Podcast is a show set in the context of the world’s ‘great transition’ – technological, environmental and societal upheaval – that requires deeper, more committed leadership to confront the world’s biggest challenges. Hosts, Jean Gomes (a New York Times best selling author) and Scott Allender (an award winning leadership development specialist working in the creative industries) approach complex topics with an urgency that matches the speed of change. This show will give insights about how today’s leaders can grow their capacity for leading tomorrow’s rapidly evolving world. With accomplished guests from business, neuroscience, psychology, and more, the Evolving Leader Podcast is a call to action for deep personal reflection, and conscious evolution. The world is evolving, are you?

    A little more about the hosts:

    New York Times best selling author, Jean Gomes, has more than 30 years experience working with leaders and their teams to help them face their organisation’s most challenging issues. His clients span industries and include Google, BMW, Toyota, eBay, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Warner Music, Sony Electronics, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, the UK Olympic system and many others.

    Award winning leadership development specialist, Scott Allender has over 20 years experience working with leaders across various businesses, including his current role heading up global leadership development at Warner Music. An expert practitioner in emotional intelligence and psychometric tools, Scott has worked to help teams around the world develop radical self-awareness and build high performing cultures.



    The Evolving Leader podcast is produced by Phil Kerby at Outside © 2024
    The Evolving Leader music is a Ron Robinson composition, © 2022

    © 2024 The Evolving Leader
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Episodes
  • How to Think Strategically with Michael D Watkins
    Apr 17 2024

    In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Arjun Sahdev are joined by Michael D Watkins. Michael is a globally recognized leadership transitions expert, he is professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD in Switzerland and he has written 12 books including the best-selling book “The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter” and his most recent book “The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking” in which he explores how executives can learn to think strategically and lead their organizations into the future. Michael is a Thinkers 50-ranked management influencer and recognized expert in his field, his work features in HBR Guides and HBR’s 10 Must Reads on leadership, teams, strategic initiatives, and new managers. Over the past 20 years, he has used his First 90 Days methodology to help leaders make successful transitions, both in his teaching at IMD, INSEAD, and Harvard Business School.


    Other reading from Jean Gomes and Scott Allender:
    Leading In A Non-Linear World (J Gomes, 2023)

    The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (S Allender, 2023)


    Social:

    Instagram @evolvingleader
    LinkedIn The Evolving Leader Podcast
    Twitter @Evolving_Leader
    YouTube @evolvingleader

    The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 'The Investable Entrepreneur' with James Church
    Apr 3 2024

    In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to James Church. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise, and credible business case to investors. He is co-founder and CEO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency and he claims that his clients are 40 times more likely to raise investment than the average start-up. James has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and on numerous industry blogs and podcasts. He has run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for Founder Institute, Design Museum, Dent Global, The Chartered Institute of Marketing and the University of East Anglia.


    Referenced during this episode:

    Claim your free copy of James’ book ‘Investable Entrepreneur’:
    https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/investable-entrepreneur/

    Take the PitchReady scorecard and benchmark your ability to raise investment:
    https://pitchready.co.uk/

    Other free resources for entrepreneurs and start-ups:
    https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/free-resources/


    Other reading from Jean Gomes and Scott Allender:
    Leading In A Non-Linear World (J Gomes, 2023)
    The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (S Allender, 2023)


    Social:
    Instagram @evolvingleader
    LinkedIn The Evolving Leader Podcast
    Twitter @Evolving_Leader
    YouTube @evolvingleader

    The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.

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    48 mins
  • The Longing To Belong with Jerry Colonna
    Mar 20 2024

    In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to Jerry Colonna. Jerry is a coach, writer, and speaker who focuses on leadership, business, and the practice of radical self-inquiry. He is the co-founder and CEO of Reboot.io, a company born from the rallying cry that “work does not have to destroy us. Work can be the way in which we achieve our fullest self.” Jerry helps people lead with humanity and equanimity through a unique blend of Buddhism, Jungian therapy, and entrepreneurial know-how – which has made him a sought-after coach and leader, working with some of the world’s largest organizations.

    Jerry is the author of two books: REBOOT: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up and his new book, REUNION: Leadership and the Longing to Belong.


    Other reading from Jean Gomes and Scott Allender:
    Leading In A Non-Linear World (J Gomes, 2023)

    The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (S Allender, 2023)

    Social:

    Instagram @evolvingleader
    LinkedIn The Evolving Leader Podcast
    Twitter @Evolving_Leader
    YouTube @evolvingleader

    The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.

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    50 mins

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