Lead Out Loud
Lead Out Loud is the must-listen podcast from Warwick Business School that brings industry and academia together in conversation.
Tune in to gain actionable strategies, fresh perspectives, and the confidence to lead with vision, adaptability, and purpose.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Lead Out Loud
Latest Episodes
Episode 6 | Why all-knowing, all-seeing leaders ALWAYS fail
Nowadays, Jon Hendry-Pickup leads a proper British Institution: Butlin's. Before that, he worked for Aldi, Tesco, Travelodge and Prezzo. He's spent decades in high-volum...
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Episode 5
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Episode 5 | Why a Multi-Million Pound Founder rejected Venture Capital
“Debt is slavery,” says Gtech founder Nick Grey—who built a multi-million pound business without taking a loan. In this episode, he joins Warwick Business School’s Professor Simon Barnes to explore the hard truths about venture capital, risk, a...
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Episode 5
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Episode 4 | "Walk the talk": Former John Lewis boss talks trust, integrity and leadership
“You came out of that with your integrity intact.” That, says Sir Andy Street, was what mattered most after losing a mayoral election.The ex-John Lewis CEO and former West Midlands Mayor joins WBS Professor
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Episode 4
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Episode 3 | Why failing brilliantly is part of being a better entrepreneur
“I didn’t feel like I belonged — but I kept going.”Award-winning podcaster and young entrepreneur Taylor James sits down with WBS expert
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Episode 3
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Episode 2 | Moving beyond ‘diversity for diversity’s sake’
Are companies pulling back from inclusion—and what might it cost them?With major firms like Google and Goldman Sachs retreating from their EDI efforts, the conversation around inclusive leadership is shifting. In this episode,
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Episode 2
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