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The Selfless Path to Getting What You Want with Co-Founder of Acertitude, Kevin O'Neill - Episode 43
Jul 08, 2026
Episode 43
Brandpie
Walking into something you don’t understand is not a punishment. It’s a gift.
One of Kevin O’Neill’s formative roles was an epiphany… That everything you know for certain, can actually be false.
With a long and remarkable career in Executive Search, Kevin’s dedication to unlocking the full potential of today's leading organisations is unparalleled.
This is despite - in his words - missing life’s instruction manual. But what he writes in his own manual is worth its weight in gold.
Join us in conversation with the Co-Founder of Acertitude, as we discover the shortest route to getting what you want, the 3 killer questions that everyone should ask themselves, and why you’re at your best when you get out of the way…
You will learn:
- Kevin O’Neill’s trajectory from salesman to Co‑Founder
- The three killer questions – and how to use them as a practical framework for your own leadership choices
- Why you often do your best work when you don’t know what you’re doing
- How values, generosity, and long-term relationships can quietly compound into a sustainable, values-led business
- How AI is reshaping executive search and why human ‘leadership alchemy’ remains a critical advantage
🔑 Key Themes
- Pivotal Career Reinventions
- Decision-Making Frameworks
- Relationships, Generosity, and Long-Term Trust
- Leadership in an Age of AI and Unfinished Business
🔗 Connect with us
Kevin O'Neill
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinroneill/
Acertitude
https://www.acertitude.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/acertitude/
Connect with Dave Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveallenbrandpie/
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