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Oct 2026

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October 13, 202617 min

Redefining Success Across Life’s Stages with Dr Maria Nemeth – Part 1

What does success actually look like when you strip away corporate noise and endless acceleration ? In Part 1 of our conversation on Inside Exec , hosts Kim Baillie and Jamie Wadley welcome master certified coach, psychologist, and acclaimed author Dr Maria Nemeth . Drawing from Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development and concepts from her upcoming book Living Without Regret , Dr Nemeth breaks down the unique hurdles facing each career phase from establishing support networks in early career, to navigating generativity versus stagnation in executive mid-life, to anchoring in legacy and integrity. She also introduces her core formula for personal and professional achievement: doing what you said you would do consistently with Clarity, Focus, Ease, and Grace . Key Takeaways from Part 1: Generational Challenges: How career dilemmas shift across psychosocial stages, under 40 (building systems and avoiding isolation), ages 40–65 (generativity vs stagnation), and 65+ (integrity and legacy). The “Busy-holism” Trap: Moving past low-value motion and zeroing in on what truly aligns with your purpose and core values. Ease & “Personal Kaizen”: Why sustainable achievement is built on taking the next small, sweet, high-value step without chronic stress. The Strategic Power of Grace: How genuine gratitude prevents burnout and fuels future creative action. Tune in next week for Part 2 ! Dr Maria Nemeth Part 1 Download

September 22, 202610 min

The Power of Eigenvectors (from Dalmo Cirne)

Why do so many brilliant corporate visions end up stranded in a presentation? And how does an executive pitch the future without feeling like a corporate “snake oil salesman”? In this episode of Inside Exec , Kim dives into a compelling newsletter from previous guest Dalmo Cirne: “Some Visions Land, Most Stay a Slide. Why?” We unpack the delicate balance between leadership storytelling and operational reality. Senior executives often fall into the trap of linear extrapolation, projecting current technical limits into five-year roadmaps while completely discounting how breakthrough solutions solve bottlenecks. More importantly, we explore Dalmo’s linear algebra analogy of “eigenvectors” and why the most enduring corporate strategies aren’t built on fast-moving tech trends, but on the invariant truths of human behavior and fundamental economics. The links mentioned in the podcast are below the transcription. Dalmo Cirne Newsletter Article Download For Dalmo’s website click here

September 15, 202614 min

Arnaud Saint-Paul Part 3

In the final installment of our three-part series on Inside Exec, we conclude our transformational conversation with Arnaud Saint-Paul . This episode explores the intersection of internal coherence and our connection to society. Arnaud challenges leaders to view financial literacy not just as an economic skill, but as an expression of our heart and our societal impact . We also tackle the ultimate binary choice every executive faces when deciding whether to embrace a new, heart-led paradigm of leadership . Inside Part 3: Why financial literacy should start in kindergarten and how it reflects our self-image and connection to the world. The mission behind GIVENATION to help children learn commerce while supporting UN sustainable development goals. How to break through the corporate “addiction to noise” and the fear of facing our true selves. The power of the “binary choice”: deciding to repeat exhausting legacy patterns or stepping into a state of ease and higher performance. How realizing that every challenge is “perfect to the T” allows executives to shift their internal state and overcome operational obstacles. Take the Heart Index Assessment (Free): tapuat.com/defrag Arnaud Saint-Paul Part 3 Download

September 8, 202619 min

Arnaud Saint-Paul Part 2

Kim And Jamie continue their conversation with Arnaud Saint-Paul, this week looking at what led to the development of the Heart Leadership Index and how it can make an organisation more aligned to its core values. Arnaud Saint-Paul Part 2 Download

September 1, 202614 min

Arnaud Saint-Paul Part 1

This week Jamie and Kim begin a three part conversation with Arnaud Saint-Paul looking at his “Heartful Method”, a transformational framework that has helped leaders and organizations around the world unlock coherence, harmony, and exponential impact. Our first question was “How do our listeners prioritise this approach when they are overwhelmed by the pace of change brought about with AI?” Arnaud Saint-Paul Part 1 Download

July 14, 20269 min

Verbal Communication In The Digital Age

Recently returned from a short stay in Singapore for a floral art competition, Kim reflects on the changes to how we are perceived as leaders when our verbal communication is limited to digital platforms. Is the rise of “enunciation experts” a trend that will continue for senior executives? Verbal Communication In The Digital Age Download

June 23, 202613 min

Jim Stevenson Answers Your Questions Part 4

We conclude our conversation with Jim Stevenson this week, looking at practical steps you can take now to implement AI in the appropriate way for your business/organisation. Yes, there is a “right” way and it’s not just a technology decision. Jim Stevenson Q7 Download

June 16, 202617 min

Jim Stevenson Answers Your Questions Part 3

Kim and Jamie continue their conversation with Jim Stevenson wjo is working through the questions submitted after his last guest appearance on the podcast. This week we hear views on When data is uncertain or conflicting, what do we choose as the tie-breaker, human or AI? We are trying to review our core values to bring them into this century. If we find that considering fully automating a service doesn’t align with an old core value, is that saying it was a “tactic” all along and should we try to rephrase it or ditch it altogether? Jim Stevenson Q5Q6 Download

June 9, 202620 min

Jim Stevenson Answers Your Questions Part 2

We continue the Q&A with Jim Stevenson this week looking at these submitted questions: We have made a large investment as an organisation in ensuring the physical safety of our workforce. Do we now have to focus on mental heath more as the pace of change increases? How do we ensure that our AI dependency is focussed on prediction so we can keep our human workforce providing “judgement”? It is, once again, a reinforcement of the need to have a clear record and understanding of your internal processes. Jim Stevenson Q3Q4 Download

June 3, 202617 min

Jim Stevenson Answers Your Questions – Part 1

This week we begin a four part series with Jim Stevenson who has returned to answer some of the questions submitted after his last visit in 2025. In this podcast we discuss How do we explain “why” an automated (or maybe new) process made a specific decision affecting stakeholders? How do I manage my team so that they “collaborate” with AI rather than rely on it? I don’t want to lose creativity from the team. There’s certainly some food for thought in the discussion, particularly about which AI models and LLMs to use for various tasks. Jim Stevenson Q1Q2 Download