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The Merri-Cast
The Merri-Cast is for emerging leaders navigating the journey from self-doubt to self-belief.
Host Trevor Merriden - executive coach and author of The Confidence Shift - talks to leaders and entrepreneurs about the moments that tested their confidence and how they came through them. Honest, practical and deeply human conversations about what leadership really feels like.
Every episode explores one or more of the five themes at the heart of The Confidence Shift: curiosity, creativity, clarity, commitment and confidence. Whether you’re leading for the first time, struggling to believe in your own ability, or building something from scratch and wondering if you’re really ready - this podcast is for you.
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David Liddle: ON Self-Belief and Protecting Your Culture
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Most businesses don’t lose their culture overnight… they lose it as they grow.
On this week’s episode of The Merri-Cast, I’m joined by David Liddle – Founder and CEO of The TCM Group and the People & Culture Institute. He’s a leading UK voice on people, culture and leadership.
His latest book, “People and Culture” explores many of the ideas we discuss in this episode - you can find it here.
I’ve known David on and off for around 20 years, and it’s been fascinating to watch his journey – from community mediation to becoming one of the most influential thinkers in his field.
What struck me most in this conversation is how honest he is about his entrepreneurial journey. It’s had its bumpy moments, but he’s come through them with resilience and continued to move onwards and upwards.
We talk about what really happens as businesses grow – and why the systems you introduce to support that growth can quietly start working against you.
In this episode, David shares:
• Why “growth can eat culture” if you’re not careful
• The mistakes that founders make as they scale
• Why most organisations handle conflict too late - and miss the opportunities it creates
• How better conversations unlock insight, learning and performance
As you’ll hear, David said so much that resonated with me, but most importantly…
Believe in yourself.
It sounds simple, but after listening to this conversation, I hope you will.
David Liddle:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liddledavid/
The TCM Group: https://thetcmgroup.com/
PCA: https://www.peopleprofessionals.org/
Book: People and Culture - A Practical Guide for HR Professionals & Leaders
Trevor:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevormerriden/
Merriborn: https://merriborn.co.uk/
Email: trevor.merriden@merribornmedia.co.uk
