The Selfless Path to Getting What You Want with Co-Founder of Acertitude, Kevin O'Neill - Episode 43

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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
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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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