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.
Episodes
12 episodes
Episode 12 | Alex Horne on the LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS that make Taskmaster Work
Alex Horne is the brains behind global smash-hit, Taskmaster. But what can we learn about leadership from five competitive comedians being set a series of strange, surreal challenges?Quite a lot, according to Associate Professor of Entr...
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Episode 12
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35:57
Episode 11 | Ashes Legend Sir Andrew Strauss on the SECRETS behind a High-Performing Team
As the last England men's cricket captain to win an away Ashes in Australia in 2010-11, Sir Andrew Strauss knows a thing or two about leading a high-performance team and handling big personalities. So, on this episode of the Lead Ou...
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Episode 11
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40:24
Episode 10 | Can ANYONE Become an Entrepreneur?
BOXRAW Founder and CEO, Ben Amanna, wants to own the boxing ecosystem - and he’s well on the way to achieving that goal.His journey from first visiting a boxing gym at the age of 12 to help him stand up to bullies at school has taken him...
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Episode 10
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40:46
Episode 9 | The INSANE Future of Golf Technology
Golf is evolving faster than ever — from cutting-edge technology to fresh formats and unforgettable experiences, the game is teeing up a whole new world for players and fans alike. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a weekend hacker, or just curiou...
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Episode 9
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50:09
Episode 8 | The Anti-Zoo Activist Who Became a Zoo CEO
When Dr Sharon Redrobe OBE first sat in the boardroom as CEO of Twycross Zoo, she was told the reason they were losing A MILLION POUNDS a year was 'they were a charity'.<...
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Episode 8
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43:28
Episode 7 | How I Went From Homemade Broth to a £30 MILLION BUSINESS
At the age of 49, Maxine Laceby DARED TO GO BARE. Stripped of make-up and wearing dowdy clothes (her words), she finally realised who she was. From there, she started drinking homemade bone broth – an act of self-care that became
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Episode 7
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59:28
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 6
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57:15
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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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:55
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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51:37
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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56:01
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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52:32