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The Entitlement Endemic: Boarding School To The Boardroom | AEM #142 Collette Easton | Piers Cross

October 03, 2025 • Piers Cross • Episode 142

What happens when the patterns of boarding school shape the boardroom?

In this episode, I speak with Collette Easton — former CEO, executive coach, and author of Manager. Collette shares her journey from boarding school and the RAF, to building digital businesses, and now helping leaders overcome toxic patterns that hold them back.

We discuss:

The impact of boarding school on leadership styles
Why some CEOs unconsciously recreate authoritarian environments
The difference between “managing” and leading with compassion
How psychological safety and EQ fuel business growth
Practical steps to shift out of stress, defensiveness, and finger-pointing

If you’ve ever wondered why so many leaders struggle with empathy — or how to build healthier organizations — this conversation will give you tools, hope, and fresh perspective.

📘 Download Collette’s book Manager for free: Download Collette’s book Manager here: https://zokri.com/manager

Connect with Collette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coletteeaston

To buy her new book: https://amzn.eu/d/gPnkmdy

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Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

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Piers Cross

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