A SEAT at THE TABLE: Helping business leaders grow their influence

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Industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and authors join us on A Seat at The Table to share their insights and help us build more successful businesses.

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June 16, 202611 min

Great Product. Not So Great Sales.

It's a story I hear all the time. We have a great product, but our sales are not where we want them to be.Your customers know you, but let's be honest, your product is not seen as the market leader. It's not seen as the 'gold standard'. It's not the one that comes to mind first when people think of your category. You might jokingly refer to your product as 'the industry's best kept secret'. To win in today's market you can not simply be another fairly generic brand.And while in-house you see your brand as a standout, in a crowded market no one is a standout with a strategic and consistent marketing machine that gets you that visibility - and builds that all-important authority.Unfortunately, you can't 'AI' or 'VA' your way to success any more. In this podcast, we're going to discuss what you need to do. Why industry leaders do this. And how to get started on budget that's within reach of most mid-sized to larger organizations.Take our free B2B Sales Assessment Quiz Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

June 8, 202631 min

From Overlooked to Influential: The Power of Quiet Presence in Personal Transformation

When your image, presence, and brand aren't aligned, the cost isn't always visible, but it shows up in the rooms you're not invited to, the leadership that gets overlooked, and the opportunities that go to someone less qualified.Meet Jenny Dewberry, an image consultant who works with Individuals, high achieving leaders, corporate professionals, and visionary CEOs to use their image as a strategic tool for credibility, visibility, and opportunity.In this episode of A Seat at The Table Jenny will be sharing:1. What is image communication, and how does it quietly shape authority2. The silent signals that influence trust, income, and perceived leadership3. What "looking the part" actually means, and why it's never just about clothes4. How to build an external presence that reflects who you actually areUSEFUL LINKS:Connect with Jenny- Website: https://www.peoplepowerconsultancy.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-dewberry-peoplepower/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyd_peoplepower/Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

June 6, 202613 min

June Market Outlook: From Panic to Disciple

This is a short executive briefing built for sourcing leaders at brands and suppliers who need a fast read on where the market stands right now.The core message from Inside Fashion's June coverage is that conditions feel less chaotic than they did earlier in the quarter, but the market has not actually become easy again. What has changed is the mindset. The industry is moving away from panic and toward a more disciplined operating posture.This Inside Fashion briefing will look at what is stabilizing, what is still creating pressure, how regional sourcing choices are shifting, and why ongoing intelligence matters more now than it did in a more predictable market.Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

May 28, 202629 min

The AI Accountability Crisis No One Is Talking About

Everyone feels that agentic AI is the next big thing and that they need to make haste in order to stay ahead of the curve - or at least not be left behind.However, the tremendous benefits of using agentic AI also come with an increasing amount of risk. And that risk is not being discussed nearly as frequently as it should be. Today we’re joined by the highly accomplished Michael Chua, an AI & Cybersecurity Strategist who advises Boards & C-Suites In his new book, “The Agentic AI Protocol”, he discusses the very real risks that every senior leader needs to consider.In this episode Michael will be discussing- The critical importance of building human intervention mechanisms into agentic work flows- Why data governance needs greater clarity in an autonomous environment - Blindspots that most enterprises are not aware of.So let’s sit down with Michael and tighten up our data security - before its too late.USEFUL LINKS:Michael Chua's book: The Agentic AI ProtocolConnect with Michael Chua on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jupilierVisit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

May 20, 202625 min

Beyond the Hustle: Transformative Strategies for Calm, Confident Leadership

If you’re like most leaders, you’re facing an increasingly business landscape which is making leadership even more challenging.The popular narrative is to develop a more resilient mindset. The reality is “how exactly do I do that?”Today we’re joined by Courtney Seard, a senior executive advisor and leadership development expert who helps organizations build future-ready, high-performing leaders. Courtney is is known for translating complex challenges—such as AI-driven change and leadership under pressure—into practical, actionable strategies that help leaders think clearly, lead decisively, and perform at their best without burnout.On this episode of A Seat at The Table Courtney will be discussing:What sustainable high performance really look like in today's high-pressure environmentsHow leaders can maintain clarity and confidence when everything around them is changing so quicklyThe most common mistakes leaders make when trying to lead under pressure or in hybrid environmentsHow someone strengthen their executive presence in a practical, everyday wayThe one mindset shift that can immediately improve how a leader shows up and performsSo if you’re ready to boost your leadership mindset, then let’s sit down with Courtney.USEFUL LINKS:Courtney's LinkedinInstagram: @theriseplaybookSubstack: Courtney SeardVisit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

May 14, 202627 min

Real World AI Adoption: What Works and What Fails

There’s an abundance of information about how some of the newer tech solutions work. What tasks we need to consider automating and macro views of how AI could reshape work.Yet most business leaders are less certain than ever about what technology they need - and how to integrate it into their organizations.Today we’re joined by Muhammad Atif, President and Chief Technology Officer at PureLogics, a 20 year industry veteran who’s worked with leading companies including Pearson, Intel, Samsung, DHL, and Honda - supporting them as they navigated digital transformation, built scalable cloud-native SaaS platforms, and harnessed AI to optimize operations and create smarter customer experiences.In this episode of a Seat at The Table, he’ll be talking about:Real-world AI adoption in enterprises: what actually works vs. common failures when deploying AI at scaleLessons from building and scaling cloud-native SaaS platforms for Fortune 500 companiesThe future of software engineering in the AI era and how engineering teams are evolvingHuman-centered AI and the role of technology in conflict resolution and improving human communicationUSEFUL LINKS:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammadatif/Website: https://www.purelogics.comVisit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

May 13, 202634 min

Transforming Office Culture: Going from Stress to Success

If you’re like most of us, being able to destress your life - or at least your work life - is something we only dare to dream about .Today most of us are running on all cylinders. Goals are set high. Winning is everything and so everything is seen as a contest - including personal interactions.What if there was a philosophy that provided a framework for reframing everyday situations from angst generating experiences so that we reduced the tension and could more forward in a relaxed and productive way.Meet Sean Coxall, an entrepreneur and apparel industry leader who discovered a time test philosophy that helps people to turn the work place into a better and more human place through a program called Conscious at Work.Sean will be discussing- The importance of moving behind skills and focusing on personal development.- The five worlds of mastery- The three rules of conscious workSo let’s sit down with Sean and learn how to create more harmonious work environments. USEFUL LINKS:Conscious at Work: https://consciousnessatwork.org/Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

May 6, 202631 min

The Quiet Loneliness of High‑Achievers – and How to Heal It

Are you the person who everyone else leans on — steady, capable, high-functioning?To the outside world you appear to be unshakable. Yet, inside there’s a gap between how competent you appear and how uncertain - or even lonely - you sometimes feel.Today we’re joined by the incredible Emily Fanjoy, a whole-person coach and facilitator who helps values-driven leaders stop performing and start leading from the inside out.If you’re leading a team or an entire organization and feel like you could a reset - or just want to get more energized, then Emily is exactly who you’re looking for.In this episode of A Seat at The Table, she’ll be talking aboutWhy loneliness is so common in high-achieving people, and why is it so hard to admit?The difference between a person who's performing their leadership versus living it?Why trying to ‘think your way to transformation’ rarely works.How to romance your own life.Let’s sit down with Emily for some one-to-one leadership coaching.USEFUL LINKSEmily Fanjoy's website: www.emilyfanjoy.comBook a 60-minute Complimentary Coaching Call for anyone feeling Coaching CuriouVisit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

April 30, 202655 min

Why Your AI Strategy Is Stuck – and How to Fix It

Most of us have used ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot or one of the many AI platforms. Yet few of us really understand how to integrate AI into our organizations so that we get maximum benefits with the fewest possible disruptions.Meet Dr. Michael Kollo, Chief of AI Transformation at Qualitas and author of "Future-Ready with Generative AI". He spent over 20 years in quantitative finance at BlackRock, Fidelity, and AXA before pivoting to help organisations navigate AI transformation. Michael has delivered AI programs to ANZ (4,000 staff), Macquarie, IFM Investors, and HESTA. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and hosts the Curious Quant podcast On this episode of a Seat at The Table Mike will be discussingWhy AI transformation is fundamentally a mindset challenge, not a tools challenge.How the patterns he learned as a quantitative analyst during the 2008 financial crisis help him see through today’s AI hype.How language-based AI is different from previous automation, and why that changes the way leaders need to think about organizational design and human roles.How to help teams adapt to AI without creating panic or paralysis.So let’s sit down with Mike and get an insider’s view of how to successfully bring AI into our organizations.USEFUL LINKSThe website for Michael Kollo's book: https://futurereadygenai.com/Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

April 20, 202629 min

When Everyone Agrees but Nothing Gets Done

How often have we experienced a meeting that we think went really well. Everyone on the team agreed what needed to be done. But then nothing actually got done. Or work was started but goals were not met.Why? How did the train jump the track after everyone seemed to understand what to do?Today we are joined by the fabulous Amie Fox. Amie helps leadership bridge the gap between ‘good ideas’ and ‘clear actions’ in order to create the kind of consistent behavior across teams that leads to meeting targets.In this episode of A Seat at The Table, Amie will talk aboutWhy decisions that sound clear in meetings often break down once teams are back at workWhat the signs are that managers have interpreted the same decision in different waysWhy shared accountability often leads to confusion rather than clarityThe simple things leaders can do to make expectations clearer for their managersIf you’re ready to take your organization from confusion to clarity, then let’s sit down with Amie.USEFUL LINKSConnect with Amie FoxWebsite URL: https://afox.ie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-fox-a3420333/Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm