Best Starling Developer Podcasts (2025)

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Epic Disruptions with Scott Anthony 31:37

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What if the best map for tomorrow’s chaos comes from a chef, a nappy, and a medieval wine press? We dive into epic disruptions—the kind that turn what’s complex and costly into something simple and affordable—and trace the repeatable patterns behind them. Scott Anthony, clinical professor at Tuck and longtime collaborator of Clayton Christensen, jo…

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How to build trust as a leader with HSBC's Becky Moffat 28:56

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"Great leadership is great leadership. Poor leadership is poor leadership, irrespective of what discipline or function that leadership is in," Becky Moffat, chief customer officer for retail banking and wealth at HSBC UK, tells Marketing Week. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, recorded at Marketing Week’s Festival of Marketing with pod…

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What can starlings teach us about business strategy? 13:38

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Inside Adidas's brand revival with vice president of brand activation Roy Gardner 30:13

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Adidas has been on a transformation journey in the last few years, following a period of turbulence as it grappled with the discontinuation of its popular Yeezy line, waning investor confidence and an overreliance on performance marketing. Today, the sportswear brand is back on track. Earlier this year, CEO Bjørn Gulden told investors the business …

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Why AI Implementations Fail – and How PEOPLE Can Fix It | Barry Eustance & Mark Blackwell 40:17

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Most AI projects don’t stumble on models or math—they stumble on people. We unpack the research behind those eye‑watering failure rates and show how human needs predict whether AI turns into momentum or frustration. With Mark Blackwell of Arkaro back on the mic, we trace the biggest missteps to six essentials from Hilary Scarlett’s SPACES model: se…

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Why Traditional Management Fails & How Adaptive Organisations Succeed with Erica Engelen 45:05

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Volatility is rising, complexity is everywhere, and the old playbook of adding people, tools, and process is slowing teams down. We sit down with Erica Engelen to unpack what an adaptive organisation really looks like and how leaders can move from control to flow without losing quality or momentum. The beehive is our metaphor: self-managing, high t…

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The Neuroscience of Collaboration: Understanding the SPACES Model with Hilary Scarlett 35:57

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Your brain wants to help you collaborate, but its first job is survival—which means threat detection often wins over clear thinking. We dig into how to design teams and projects that quiet the alarm bells and unlock focus, trust, and creativity, using practical neuroscience you can apply today. With Hilary Scarlett, author of Neuroscience for Organ…

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AI & the Octopus Organization with Stephen Wunker 31:39

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What if the smartest way to lead through AI isn’t more tech, but a new anatomy for your organisation? We bring on innovation strategist and author Stephen Wunker to unpack a vivid blueprint inspired by an unlikely teacher: the octopus. Instead of sprinkling “AI fairy dust” on old processes, we dig into how distributed intelligence, clear guardrails…

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Is this a ‘landmark moment’ for influencer marketing? 37:10

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Fresh from the release of new IPA data revealing the ROI of influencer marketing, in this edition of the podcast we’re taking inspiration from our Influencers Explored series to discuss the numbers, ask what the professionalisation of creators means for brands and how businesses can better support influencer wellbeing. Host Charlotte Rogers, Market…

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Beyond Sales Intelligence: How Win-Loss Analysis Drives Cross-Functional Excellence (AI voices Arkaro content) 21:13

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Innovation Insights: How Jobs to Be Done Transforms Product Development with Scott Burleson 44:18

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Your customers aren’t loyal to you; they’re loyal to the outcome after hiring your product. That single shift powers this deep dive with Scott Burleson, veteran product leader, author of The Jobs to Be Done Pyramid, and former John Deere innovator who helped turn a “don’t add anything” brief into a premium launch that outsold the economy model. We …

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When Plans and Goals Aren’t Enough: The Strategy Implementation Crisis (AI voices Arkaro content) 38:16

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Governance: The Critical Link Between Innovation and Commercial Success (AI voices Arkaro content) 27:01

2M ago27:01

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Hugo Boss's James Foster on marketing's role in its brand transformation 48:30

2M ago48:30

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In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Hugo Boss's global marketing lead, James Foster, shares his vision for the fashion brand and the crucial role marketing is playing in its turnaround. Hugo Boss has been on a journey over the past five years, as the business looks to build relevance and top-line growth. Marketing is playing a crit…

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AI & Strategy: Why implementation remains human (AI voices Arkaro content) 15:48

2M ago15:48

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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From Technical Expert to Effective Leader: Navigating the Transition with Garrett Forsythe 29:56

2M ago29:56

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Emotional intelligence emerges as the critical foundation for effective leadership in this candid conversation with executive coach Garrett Forsythe. Drawing from decades of corporate experience, Garrett articulates why technically brilliant professionals often struggle when transitioning to leadership roles - they've been rewarded for knowing answ…

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Beyond the Tyranny of the Mid-Case: Rethinking How We Design Strategy with Pete Compo 33:01

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What happens when we fundamentally misunderstand one of strategy's most powerful tools? In this thought-provoking conversation with returning guest Pete Compo, we tackle the frequently misunderstood concept of scenarios and their crucial role in strategic thinking. When uncertainty looms large, many organizations default to familiar approaches—crea…

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The Hidden Truths Behind B2B Product Launch Failures (AI voices Arkaro content) 52:12

3M ago52:12

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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How marketers can recalibrate going into the final quarter 48:22

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Whether it’s a time to reset how you work or a moment to look for a new challenge, September can feel like a fresh start for many aspects of marketers’ careers. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Charlotte Rogers, deputy managing editor, is joined by senior reporter Molly Innes and reporter Grace Gollasch to discuss how September and th…

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From Parachutes to Profits with Adrian Stratta 31:24

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What if your business could adapt and thrive in chaos the way military units do? In this fascinating conversation, Adrian Stratta bridges two worlds that rarely intersect meaningfully - military operations and corporate leadership. As a retired officer from the British Parachute Regiment with 20 years of subsequent business transformation experienc…

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The state of marketing recruitment - is AI making it worse for candidates? 48:24

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From ghosting and indecision to recruitment being a buyer's market and marketers facing an uphill battle to land roles, marketing recruitment is facing a breadth of acute challenges. Last month, more than a fifth (22.4%) of marketers said they expected marketing job cuts at their brands in the following quarter, according to exclusive IPA Bellwethe…

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What flying a plane taught me about leading people with Barry Eustance 36:28

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What if the skills needed to navigate a commercial aircraft through crisis could transform how we lead organizations? Barry Eustance's remarkable journey from cockpit to corporate leadership reveals powerful parallels between aviation safety and organizational excellence. Barry's fascination with flying began at age five when a captain invited him …

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From Prototype to Production: When scale-up impacts product launch success (AI voices Arkaro content) 16:36

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Special Episode: Retail's sweet spot between AI, Search and data 38:53

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In partnership with Google: Google's managing director of retail and consumer goods, Sophie Neary, joins Marketing Week's Russell Parsons, to explore how marketers can harness the latest consumer trends and technological evolutions to fight for greater share of shoppers' online baskets. They examine how brand and retail marketers can use AI, Search…

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The Prototyping Trap: How Testing Failures Destroy Product Launches (AI voices Arkaro content) 15:58

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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The Power of Needs-Based Customer Segmentation in B2B (AI voices Arkaro content) 20:22

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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How to address marketing's 'culture of short-termism' 47:32

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In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, we’re discussing why short-termism is becoming a even bigger issue for brands and what marketers can do to mitigate it. Marketing Week’s 2025 Language of Effectiveness survey, in partnership with Kantar and Google, reveals 63.1% of marketers say their business has increased its focus on short-ter…

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10 Signs You Need to Adapt to VUCA: Is Your Organisation Ready for Today’s Reality? (AI voices Arkaro content) 7:26

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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AI and the Future of Consulting - Embedding Strategy in Organisations (Just Great People podcast) 30:52

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What if the greatest threat to AI-powered strategy isn’t technological limitation, but human implementation failure? Following the publication of our article “AI, Strategy Implementation, and Human Collaboration”, I had the opportunity to explore these themes in depth with Barry Eustance on the Just Great People podcast. The conversation revealed f…

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Business Model Barriers: When Good Products Can't Reach Customers (AI voices Arkaro content) 18:51

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Special Episode: Closing the email effectiveness gap 39:20

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In partnership with Campaign Monitor by Marigold: Email isn’t dead - it has just been misunderstood and possibly undervalued. This Special Episode unpacks how today’s smartest brands are turning email into a high-ROI channel that powers both long-term brand equity and short-term performance. With Campaign Monitor's senior product marketing manager …

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Strategy First: The Critical Missing Element in Failed Product Launches (AI voices Arkaro content) 18:53

4M ago18:53

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Elf Beauty’s chief brand officer Laurie Lam on making purpose a growth driver 15:47

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Elf Beauty recently marked its 25th consecutive quarter of growth. With sales up 28% year-on-year, it’s a business charging forward while many others struggle with stagnation. Laurie Lam, chief brand officer at Elf Beauty, joins The Marketing Week Podcast to shed light on how the business is achieving its success. “It doesn’t happen by mistake,” sh…

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Building the Foundation: How Collaborative Culture Impacts Innovation Success (AI voices Arkaro content) 18:47

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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IBP as a Change Catalyst: Leveraging Meeting Discipline for Success (AI voices Arkaro content) 14:53

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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The KPI Paradox: How Corporate Giants Learned That Measuring Everything Means Managing Nothing (AI voices Arkaro content) 19:07

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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When KPIs Go Wrong: Lessons from Cobras and Rats (AI voices Arkaro content) 13:11

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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The Value Proposition Challenge: Why Products Don't Sell (AI voices Arkaro content) 18:26

6M ago18:26

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Bridging the Gap: How to Implement Corporate Strategy Throughout Your Organisation (AI voices Arkaro content) 23:33

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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Turning Roadblocks into Roadmap Enhancements: Arkaro's "Do It With You" Approach to Change (AI voices Arkaro content) 11:36

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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So what is the difference between Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP)? - and does it matter? (AI voices Arkaro content) 21:16

7M ago21:16

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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How can marketing fix its effectiveness skills gap? 45:06

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Recent data from Marketing Week's 2025 Career & Salary Survey revealed marketing effectiveness is the major core marketing skills gap. Three in five (60.5%) of the more than 3,500 respondents identified knowledge of marketing effectiveness as a skills gap within their business. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, deputy managing editor C…

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Why Most Product Launches Fail Before They Start (AI voices Arkaro content) 18:14

7M ago18:14

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. We've utilised AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format for your convenience, making our insights on product launch failures more accessible and engaging. Full article: Product Launch Failure: 7 Hidden Root Causes in B2B When faced with product launch disappointments, e…

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Revitalising Your Operating Model: The Arkaro Approach (AI voices Arkaro content) 21:02

7M ago21:02

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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The Marketing Week Podcast: Exploring the reality for working mums 1:07:49

7M ago1:07:49

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In the latest episode, we explore why mothers are being pushed out of the workforce in increasing numbers, from the rollback of flexible policies to poor company culture. We are joined by Jess Heagren, founder and CEO of parenting organisation Careers After Babies, and Sophie Maunder, former VCCP CEO turned founder of maternity coaching business Ma…

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Planning vs Execution: Keeping Planning and Execution Processes Distinct (AI voices Arkaro content) 20:27

7M ago20:27

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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The Consultant Trap: When 'Do It for You' Backfires (AI voices Arkaro content) 22:19

8M ago22:19

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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The Innovation Strategy Imperative: Why "Quick Win" Projects Often Fail (AI voices Arkaro content) 17:07

8M ago17:07

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…

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WHSmith disappears, 'Share a Coke' returns and restructures 48:24

8M ago48:24

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In this latest episode, we explore the rate of marketing team restructures, debate what's next for WHSmith as the chain prepares to disappear from UK high streets and explore the value of personalisation following the return of Coca-Cola's 'Share a Coke'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Forecast Driven Fulfillment: Designing Resilient Supply Chains for B2B Growth (AI voices Arkaro content) 12:15

8M ago12:15

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Welcome to the Arkaro Insights podcast. This episode is based on original content developed by Arkaro. At Arkaro, we're committed to innovation in everything we do—including how we share our insights. We've utilised advanced AI technology to transform our written expertise into this conversational format, making our content more accessible and conv…