Best Sandra Patel Podcasts (2025)

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Engineering Leadership in Motion: Growth, Change & Building Teams That Thrive 40:35

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In this episode, we sit down with Anna Varosyan to explore her dynamic leadership journey through the world of engineering. Anna shares how she navigated shifts between individual contributor and leadership roles, what it’s been like stepping into her new position as Deputy CTO, and how she approaches change with a focus on people and growth. From …

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Leading Through Change: AI, Culture, Burnout & Cognitive Balance. 45:39

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In this episode, we explore Emily’s fascinating career journey from client side roles to consultancy. We dive into her passion for team topologies, the practical integration of AI in daily workflows, and the future of platform engineering and DevOps. Emily also shares valuable insights on managing cognitive load, preventing burnout, and balancing p…

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Leading the Charge: Revolutionising Women’s Health and Tackling Misdiagnosis with Dual Startups Nexus and Sarvas. 44:59

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In this episode of Let’s Talk Leadership, we sit down with Clare Simpson Co-Founder of Nexus and Sarvas Health, to explore her bold journey leading two pioneering healthtech startups. Clare shares what motivated her to tackle two of healthcare’s biggest challenges—closing the gaps in women’s health and addressing chronic disease misdiagnosis with A…

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From Marketing to Health & Sports Tech Start Up! 43:03

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In this episode of Let’s Talk Leadership, we sit down with Joly Zou, Co-Founder & CEO of Prorizon, to explore her entrepreneurial journey and the leadership lessons she’s learned along the way. Joly shares what inspired her to transition from a career in marketing to building a startup focused on sports & youth mental well-being. We dive into the c…

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Bold Moves & Courageous Transitions: Taking the Leap from Career Shift to Coaching 49:15

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In this episode, we dive into Bianca’s inspiring journey, exploring her bold career shift from a well-established path to founding her own coaching business. Bianca shares the motivation and challenges behind this leap, providing insights into the courage it took to embrace change and build a new path. We’ll discuss her approach to leadership and p…

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Turning Setbacks into Success: A Leadership Journey from India to the UK 36:35

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In this episode of "Let’s Talk Leadership," we sit down with the inspiring Minoti Parikh, Founder of TPL Experiences, to explore her incredible journey from India to the UK and the leadership lessons she’s gained along the way. Minoti opens up about the challenges she faced, from overcoming rejection to building a new life in a different country, a…

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The Power of Quality Interactions: A Conversation with Rux Dariescu 38:09

11M ago38:09

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In this episode of "Let's Talk Leadership," we dive deep into the critical role of quality interactions within business settings. Rux Dariescu, an experienced coach and expert in leadership development, shares her journey and insights on how meaningful and effective communication can transform organisational success. We explore the definition of a …

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Navigating Growth: Leadership lessons from Peyman Pouryekta 33:20

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In this episode of Let’s Talk Leadership, we sit down with Peyman Pouryekta, Founder & Managing Director of a dynamic advisory business offering IT strategy, talent strategy, product management, brand management, and much more. Join us as Peyman shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent leader in the tech industry.…

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Rising from the Ground Up: Brittney Harrell on Leadership; DE&I, and navigating the Tech Industry. 35:11

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In this episode of Let’s Talk Leadership, we sit down with Brittney Harrell, Head of Information Security and a passionate DE&I advocate at Nabla, a leading AI company focused on enhancing healthcare by reducing practitioner stress. Join us as Brittney shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent leader in the tech in…

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Revolutionising the Workplace with AI & Automation 37:25

1+ y ago37:25

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In this fascinating episode we explore the impact that AI and automation is having on businesses right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Facing Imposter Syndrome: Real Stories, Real Solutions 32:14

1+ y ago32:14

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We speak to the amazing Becky Nicholson, who is a Delivery Director at NEC Software Solutions. With a career spanning across various sectors including telecoms, financial services, gambling and higher education; Becky brings a wealth of experience in management and leadership to the table. Known for her authenticity, pragmatism and transparency, Be…

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Navigating Start-Up Challenges & Funding Trends 21:36

1+ y ago21:36

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In this installment, we're thrilled to have Paul Hallett, CEO and Co-founder of Vet-AI, join us for an insightful conversation. Paul, a seasoned leader in the tech industry, brings a wealth of experience and innovation to the table. As a driving force behind Vet-AI, he's at the forefront of tackling challenges in the veterinary space, addressing is…

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Reducing Employee Attrition, Remote Work & Motivating Your Team to Innovate 29:06

1+ y ago29:06

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Martin Sabag, VP of Product Management at CurveTech.AI, returns to the podcast! Martin is a seasoned product management leader with over a decade of experience, driving innovation and user-centric solutions at CurveTech.AI, where he specialises in reducing contact center employee attrition through AI and data insights. As a thought leader in produc…

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Decoding Hybrid: The Impact on Culture, Collaboration & Innovation 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

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We're joined by Dan Whiteley, Chief Technology Officer of Bede Gaming. Dan is a seasoned technology leader with a rich background in driving innovation, shaping strategy and delivering digital transformation. He joins us for a discussion about the hybrid model. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are incredibly popular in the tech industry. They've…

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The Ultimate Guide to Start-Up Leadership with "The Tinder of Student Housing" 38:46

2y ago38:46

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"The Tinder of Student Housing"... That's how users and PropTech thought leaders are describing Housr right now! They're ripping-up the rulebook when it comes to property. Having secured over £1.2 million in funding and now expanding into the US, we wanted to find out what makes this start-up so special. In this episode, Sandra speaks to Harry Pant…

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The Impact of Getting to the C-Suite Early in Your Career 38:13

2y ago38:13

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We're joined by Brad Richards, Chief Product Officer at LOVOO, who shares a very honest reflection on his leadership journey. Join us for a chat about burnout, imposter syndrome and transitioning into the the c-suite. If you'd like to speak to us about the episode or being a future guest, email our editor Dan at [email protected]…

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Leadership During an Acquisition That Was Completed in Just 4 Weeks 33:31

2y ago33:31

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We're joined by Mark Joyce, CTO Transformation Advisor at Purple Bricks, who shares his remarkable journey of leadership during the acquisition of Purple Bricks. Join us for a thoughtful and sensitive discussion on leadership, resilience and adaptability. If you'd like to speak to us about the episode or being a future guest, email our editor Dan a…

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Live @Leeds Digital Festival - Adapting to HR & TA Challenges in 2023 27:21

2y ago27:21

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ft. Orlagh Hunt, Yasmin De Nardo & Mark Botham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Live @Leeds Digital Festival - Leading Change: Debugging DEI in Tech 1:06:45

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At TP we recently a Leeds Digital Festival event! Our four amazing guest speakers were able to shake-up the conversation around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), addressing the topics often left unsaid in the workplace - such as menopause, miscarriage, neurodiversity, ex-offenders and more. Quick apologies for the background noise / audio qua…

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The Importance of Being People-Centric & Values-Led as a Leader 30:20

2y ago30:20

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We chat with Mo Anoshehpour, the Head of Software Development at Lhasa. Mo shares his journey from starting as a developer to becoming head of the software development team. He discusses the importance of developing your skills and being people-centric, as well as how the company's values have impacted his own leadership style. Mo also shares some …

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Breaking Through the "Tech for Good" Noise 40:21

2y ago40:21

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We chat to Tom Lawson, who is the CEO of Opencast; a fast-growing tech consultancy on their way to becoming B-Corp certified. Tom tells us about the company's journey to becoming a 'Tech for Good' business and how this has impacted his leadership. He also talks to us about their B-Corp application and why the business is now considered a leading em…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Holger Hammel, VP of Software Engineering at Aiven 31:03

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The Value of Having Empathy for Your CEO, Dealing with Imposter Syndrome & Creating an Environment for People to Grow. 43:34

2y ago43:34

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This is an incredibly insightful episode. Our guest, Emmi Meurling, is not only the Chief Product Officer at Wunderflats, but has also held numerous senior positions at German tech giants like DeliveryHero and Care.com. We knew she’d have so much leadership advice to share (at time which has been challenging for us all in the tech space). She spoke…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Claus Hofele, Director of Engineering at On 33:11

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Anthony Mayer, VP of Engineering at GetSafe 34:10

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Matthias Laug, CTO and Co-Founder at Tier Mobility 40:11

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Sally Nicholson, Senior Director at TransUnion 34:00

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Daniel Trumpp, CTO at AL-KO Gardentech 34:45

2y ago34:45

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Sandra Patel - Stewart & Elly Greaney

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Abdo Wahba, Chief Product Officer at Offerista Group 34:03

2+ y ago34:03

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On the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Leadership: the Culture Edit, host Sandra Patel is joined by Abdo Wahba, Chief Product Officer at Offerista Group GmbH. With a track record of leading cross-functional teams, Abdo is known for strategic decision-making and transformative leadership, driving product innovation and growth in the competitive dig…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Anthony Mayer, VP of Engineering at Getsafe 34:11

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In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Leadership: the Culture Edit podcast, host Sandra Patel is joined by Anthony Mayer, VP of Engineering at Getsafe! Anthony shares how the culture at Getsafe has evolved over the years and discusses the challenges faced in cultivating such culture. He also gives valuable advice on topics including maintaining m…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Rachel Swann, CEO at UMA 41:41

2+ y ago41:41

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In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Leadership: the Culture Edit podcast, host Sandra Patel is joined by Rachel Swann, CEO of UMA. Rachel discusses her leadership style and core values, and how she reflects those in the business. Sandra and Rachel also touch upon wellbeing, as they share their thoughts on imposter syndrome and their approach to…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Svetlana Tarnagurskaja, CEO & Co-founder & Tom Dibble-Burge, Sales Director and Co-Founder at The Dot Collective 45:06

2+ y ago45:06

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On the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Leadership: The Culture edit podcast, host Sandra Patel was lucky enough to have two amazing guests, Svetlana Tarnagurskaja, CEO & Co-Founder & Tom Dibble-Burge, Sales Director & Co-Founder of The Dot Collective! Both Svet & Tom discuss how they have maintained company culture through rapid growth, the impact…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Phillip White, Managing Director at Audacia 28:32

2+ y ago28:32

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On the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Leadership: The Culture edit podcast, host Sandra Patel is joined by Philip White, Managing Director of Audacia. Phil discusses what he looks for when hiring leaders, his approach to managing people and how that has evolved over the years. We also talk about when do confident leaders become arrogant leaders a…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Greg Ryzhov, CTO at Clue 33:30

2+ y ago33:30

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In this episode of Let's Talk Leadership: The Culture edit reloaded, host Sandra Patel, is joined by Greg Ryzhov, CTO at Clue. Greg shared his journey into leadership, discussed Clue's evolving culture, and highlighted the importance of diversity and inclusivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Let's Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Kathryn Blight, Chief Operating Officer at Qrious 37:28

2+ y ago37:28

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In the latest episode of the Let's Talk Leadership: The Culture edit podcast, host Sandra Patel is joined by Kathryn Blight, Chief Operating Officer and D&I advocate at Qrious. Kathryn discusses the re-branding of Qrious in 2020 during the first covid lockdown and the importance of diversity and inclusion within tech teams; Kathryn looks back at he…

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Let's Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Eyal Matzkel, Senior Director of Engineering at AVIV Group 17:22

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In the latest episode of the Let's Talk Leadership: The Culture edit podcast, Founder and CEO, Sandra Patel is joined by Eyal Matzkel, Senior Director of Engineering at AVIV Group. Discussing leadership principles and a leader's evolving role, Eyal delves deep into building teams through rapid growth, career development and hierarchy. Whilst also s…

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Let's Talk Leadership The Culture Edit - Nikolay Nikolayev, Head Of Engineering at Scalable Capital 36:12

2+ y ago36:12

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In this episode of Let's Talk Leadership: The Culture edit reloaded, host Sandra Patel, is joined by seasoned leader Nikolay Niolayev, Head of Engineering at Scalable Capital. Nikolay discusses his leadership journey, present leadership and maintaining a positive and thriving culture whilst managing multiple of on-shore and off-shore teams. Hosted …

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit Reloaded - Tracy Monday, Global Solutions Executive at Verizon 30:09

2+ y ago30:09

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In the episode, host Sandra is joined by seasoned leader and women in tech Tracy Monday, Global Solutions Executive at Verizon UK. Tracy digs deep and shares her own insight into how we can influence and inspire the next female generational leaders, how she has combated imposter syndrome and what advice she would give to her younger self. Hosted on…

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Lets Talk Leadership The Culture Edit: Live - Sat Man, People & Operations at Axiologik, Liz Whitefield, Director at Hippo Digital and Sarat Pediredla, CEO & Co-founder of Hedgehog Lab. 54:55

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In our latest Let’s Talk Leadership Live podcast event on the 20th of October, we brought together three influential leaders together to discuss tackling the widening digital talent gap, inspiring the next generational tech leaders and employee empowerment. Featuring a live audience, our host, Managing Director Elly Nettleton, was joined by Sat Man…

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Simon Munch-Anderson, CTO at Ultimate 27:13

3y ago27:13

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In this episode, Elly Nettleton, Managing Director, is joined by Simon Munch-Anderson, CTO and Co-Founder of Ultimate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Sandra Patel - Stewart & Elly Greaney

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Let's Talk Leadership Live: The Culture Edit - Furqan Alamgir, CEO and Founder of Connexin, Mike O'Brien, Co-chair and Founder of Opencast Software, Natasha Sayce-Zelem, Global Head of Engineering at ... 56:35

3+ y ago56:35

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In this remarkable live episode of Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit, our hosts Sandra Patel Stewart and Elly Nettleton are joined by 4 pioneering leaders; Furqan Alamgir, CEO and Founder of Connexin, Mike O'Brien, Co-chair and Founder of Opencast Software, Natasha Sayce-Zelem, Global Head of Engineering at Amazon and Paul Trotter, Deputy CTO …

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Camilla Lichti, VP of Product at Lendis 27:28

3+ y ago27:28

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In this episode, our host's Sandra Patel Stewart, CEO of Transition Partners, and Elly Nettleton, Managing Director, are joined by VP of Product at Lendis Camilla Lichti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Sandra Patel - Stewart & Elly Greaney

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Lets Talk Leadership Live: The Culture Edit in collaboration with Scott Logic 55:48

3+ y ago55:48

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Our Let's Talk Leadership Live: The Culture Edit is back! Our hosts, Sandra Patel-Stewart and Elly Nettleton, were joined by a diverse leadership panel and a live audience to discuss how they have embedded a positive culture for successful scrum teams. In collaboration with our fellow northerners Scott Logic, this discussion focuses on an array of …

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Lets Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Allan Alford, CISO/CTO at TrustMAPP 29:04

3+ y ago29:04

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In this episode, our host's Sandra Patel Stewart, CEO of Transition Partners, and Elly Nettleton, Managing Director, are joined by CISO/CTO at TrustMAPP and The Tech Cyber Ranch podcaster Allan Alford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Sandra Patel - Stewart & Elly Greaney

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Lets Talk Leadership:The Culture Edit - Nathan Wenzler, Tenable 40:13

4y ago40:13

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In this episode, our host's Sandra Patel Stewart, CEO of Transition Partners, and Elly Nettleton, Managing Director, are joined by Chief Security Strategist at Tenable and tech enthusiast Nathan Wenzler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Sandra Patel - Stewart & Elly Greaney

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Let's Talk Leadership: The Culture Edit - Zandra Moore 44:40

4y ago44:40

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In this episode, our host's Sandra Patel Stewart, CEO of Transition Partners, and Elly Nettleton, Managing Director, are joined by Panintelligences CEO and inspirational female leader, Zandra Moore. Zandra reflects on the positive, solid organisational culture she has embedded and even reveals some of her leadership tips! Get in touch today if you …

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Elly & Sandra discover what it is like to work at Scott Logic! 36:15

4y ago36:15

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In this episode, our host's Sandra Patel Stewart, CEO of Transition Partners, and Elly Nettleton, Managing Director, are joined by Scott Logics Innovation Director Ian Dodds and Mari McMahon, Lead Test Engineer to discuss the empowering and authentic culture Scott Logic embody. With viewpoints from a long-standing member of the business compared to…

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Vivi Cahyadi Himmel - CEO of AltoVita - Let's Talk Leadership 39:14

4+ y ago39:14

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On this week’s episode of ‘Let’s Talk Leadership’, Sandra is joined by Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, CEO of AltoVita and one of the Top 100 Tech Asian Stars in 2020. AltoVita is an end-to-end solution for modern travelers, making sure customers can maintain their healthy, active lifestyle while abroad. AltoVita has absolutely flourished during the pandemic,…

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Charaka Goonatilak - CTO at Panaseer - Let's Talk Leadership 39:43

4+ y ago39:43

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On this week's 'Let's Talk Leadership' podcast, Elly is joined by Charaka Goonatilake, CTO at Panaseer. Charaka studied computer science, spent time in academia, and then moved into software development. His exciting time working with cybersecurity led him and his co-founders to start Panaseer. Starting as a team of 4 with @Mike MacIntyre, @Sophie …

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Jeff Glasson - Vice-President of Engineering at Contentful - Let's Talk Leadership 38:48

4+ y ago38:48

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This week on Let's Talk Leadership, Elly is joined by Jeff Glasson, Vice President of Engineering at Contentful. From spending a lot of his career in California, Jeff moved to Berlin and joined Contentful in 2019. His CV boasts some major players such as Apple, VMware, Cloudera, and NeXT, in both software engineering and leadership roles. In this p…