Archives: Captivate Podcasts

Kathryn Wright, CEO of Culham Saint Gabriel’s, a charitable foundation focused on religion and worldviews education. Kathryn shares, with your hosts Henry and Marueen, her leadership journey, including how the Happy Leadership Program helped her transition from a hands-on role to strategic leadership. She discusses key leadership principles such as psychological safety, autonomy, and empowering …

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Mark Williamson, co-founder of Action for Happiness and author of Make Life Happier talks to your hosts, Henry and Maureen, in today’s episode, sharing his personal journey from chronic back pain to well-being through mindfulness, and explores happiness as a direction rather than a destination. Marks covers meaningful goals, the power of kindness, active listening, …

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Dr. Anja Milde, a former senior leader at Bayer, talks with us today about the company’s radical organisational transformation. Hear how Bayer shifted from a rigid 12-layer hierarchy to a ‘Dynamic Shared Ownership’ model, empowering teams to make 95% of decisions, operating in 90-day learning cycles, and reducing management from 15,000 to 5,000 which delivered …

How Leaders Can Transform Traditional Organisations into Thriving, High-Performing Workplaces with Dr. Anja Milde Read More »

Dr. Apurv Gupta, a former Chief Medical Officer and performance improvement expert, today discussed the redefinition of the relationship between love and work; in the workplace. Dr. Gupta argues that burnout isn’t a failure of individuals, but a failure of systems designed around fear and industrial-age hierarchies. Hear why traditional performance improvement often ignores the …

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Kim McCabe, is the founder of Rights for Girls and author of From Daughter to Woman. In this episode, Kim shares her journey as a leader, with your hosts, Maureen and Henry, discussing how embracing vulnerability and psychological safety transformed her organisation’s culture. Kim also reveals how the alarming rise of anxiety and depression among …

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Patricia Elias is international lawyer and founder of the “No Peace Without Women” campaign. In today’s episode, Patricia shares some of her own journey; advocating for women’s leadership in peace building, highlighting how including women in negotiations can lead to more sustainable peace.  Patricia shares with your hosts, Henry and Maureen, her humanitarian work, the upcoming UN event promoting women’s inclusion, and the importance of empowering women globally. Hear how you can support women’s leadership in peace processes and to sign the campaign’s petition for lasting, equitable change. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: UN Security Resolution 1325 Patricia on LinkedIn Global Petition No Peace Without Women Happy Workplace

Well-being and leadership expert and author Jeanette Browning challenges burnout culture and reframes self-care as a leadership responsibility. In our chat today, with your hosts Henry and Maureen, Jeanette shares personal stories of burnout and caregiving, and introduces the concept of “power pausing” towards creating clarity and connection, with others and for others. Hear about …

Care, Trust, and Pause: Building a Happy Workplace Culture with Jeanette Broneé Read More »

Finnish philosopher and psychologist Frank Martela, author of Stop Chasing Happiness joins hosts Henry and Maureen in today’s episode, sharing insights on what makes life meaningful, why chasing happiness can backfire, and how the importance of autonomy, trust, and equality can foster meaning at work Drawing on Finnish culture and education, Frank reveals practical ways …

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Dr. Vernon Bainton, Chief Medical Officer at Havas Lynx and co-founder of the Health and Happiness Lab, shares his journey from medicine to healthcare innovation, focusing on patient-centred care and the importance of measuring happiness and well-being in both patients and staff. Vernon shares insights on the limitations of traditional clinical metrics, the impact of …

Changing Perceptions and Happiness in Healthcare for Better Patient Outcomes with Vernon Bainton Read More »

Talent is everywhere; opportunity is not. In this episode, Joe Seddon, founder and CEO of Zero Gravity, shares his journey from a single-parent household in West Yorkshire to launching an award-winning tech platform that supports over 15,000 talented students from low-income backgrounds, providing mentoring, coaching, and career pathways to help them gain entry into top …

Unlocking Potential: How Zero Gravity Has Empowered Over 15,000 Students to Reach Their Dreams with Joe Seddon Read More »