Lead from within
The new people leadership podcast from Dr Nick Taylor
Lead From Within sits at the intersection of leadership, performance and mental health.
In each episode, Dr Nick Taylor, CEO & Co-founder of Unmind, sits down with those at the helm of People teams to explore their remarkable journeys to the top.
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Our mission is to give People people the knowledge they need to lead from within.
Latest episode
Lindsay Patterson, WPP: Leadership evolution, fostering inclusivity, future of work strategies
Join Nick as he chats with Lindsay Patterson, Chief People Officer at WPP, to explore the ins and outs of talent and leadership at one of the
world’s top creative companies.
Lindsay reflects on her inspiring path from front-line client services to senior leadership at WPP, highlighting the importance of building strong teams and a culture that values people's lives and needs beyond working hours.
Get an insight into the challenges of running a global giant like WPP, the importance of psychological safety, and the impact of leaders being open and vulnerable. Lindsay also discusses the key role employee resource groups play in fostering inclusivity and the need for trust in building a people-focused workplace.
What's in store for the future of work?
How will AI transform the landscape?
What is WPP doing to create an environment that values its people as its greatest asset and shows its commitment to innovation and inclusivity?
Find out all that and more.
Nickle LaMoreaux, IBM: Mentorship, unlocking human potential, global wellbeing strategies
Mentorship, unlocking human potential, and global wellbeing strategies.
Loren Shuster, LEGO Group: Children as role models, wisdom in leadership, and purpose in practice
Children as role models, wisdom in leadership, and psychological safety.
Jacqui Welch, The New York Times: Navigating crisis, acknowledging trauma, and cultivating wellbeing
Navigating crisis, acknowledging trauma, and cultivating wellbeing.
Kathryn Diaz, Cognizant: Continuous learning, work/life strategy, and tech-driven HR
Continuous learning, work/life strategy, and tech-driven HR.
Tanuj Kapilashrami, Standard Chartered Bank: Wellbeing as a skill and authentic leadership
Wellbeing as a skill, Gen Alpha, and sustainable high performance.
Aditya K. Roy, VP Total Rewards & Infrastructure at Uber
Global leadership, IPOs & the power of humility.
The CHRO's roundtable
Leading CHROs discuss the state of workplace wellbeing.
About Dr Nick Taylor
Dr Nick Taylor is the CEO and Co-founder of Unmind, the workplace mental health platform that partners with some of the world's greatest organizations including Uber, Major League Baseball, Standard Chartered Bank, and British Airways.
When Nick isn't working closely with CHROs on their wellbeing strategies, he's chatting to media about mental health, organizational culture and performance.
Before founding Unmind, Nick was a practicing clinical psychologist and a visiting university lecturer.
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Rosemary Sheehan
"The younger generation don't see mental health as a failure, they see it as who they are... they're active in the organization and willing to speak out."
CHRO at Mass General Brigham
Deena Baker-Nel
"It's almost impossible to tell your own life story without getting choked up... understanding who we are and our values motivated each of us at work."
SVP & CHRO at Avery Dennison
Kara Gruver
"Mental health to me is not illness, it's the ability to be yourself; to be able to talk about and communicate all the things that are impacting you."
Partner & Chief Talent Officer at Bain & Company
Ali Bebo
"What gets people's attention is talking about the missed opportunity in performance... that's always an interesting discussion with leaders."
CHRO at Pearson plc
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