Leaders with Purpose with Rebecca Hull & Lou Lai
Leaders with Purpose
Honest conversations with leaders navigating purpose, complexity and change. Hosted by Rebecca Hull and Lou Lai, this fortnightly podcast explores real-world leadership in mission-driven sectors – with actionable insights, candid reflections, and lessons from the frontlines.
Episode 23 - How to build a loyal audience while the world keeps changing
with Josephine Chanter, Deputy Director - The Design Museum
Lou Lai is joined by Josephine Chanter to explore what it takes to lead transformation across one of the UK’s most recognised cultural institutions, The Design Museum
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Episode 22 - How inclusive design can help charities create greater impact
with Jim Bowes, CEO - Designability
Exploring the future of the charity sector with insight on inclusive design, fundraising, trustee relationships organisational storytelling and the importance of bold leadership
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Episode 21 - How Designability is creating inclusive products that remove barriers for disabled people
with Jim Bowes, CEO - Designability
Lou, Rebecca and Jim explore purpose-led leadership, moving into the charity sector, building trust as a new CEO and focusing limited resources where they can have the biggest impact.
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Episode 20 - How Tate uses data, digital insight & storytelling to drive strategy
with Jude Comyn, Head of Audience Insight - Tate
Tate's Jude Comyn shares what it really takes to turn data into impact: finding the golden nugget, building simple frameworks, telling a clear story and making insight useful for time-pressed people.
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Episode 19 - How Tate uses audience insight to lead with purpose and impact
with Jude Comyn, Head of Audience Insight - Tate
Rebecca and Lou are joined by Jude Comyn, Head of Audience Insight at Tate, for a conversation about using data, creativity, leadership and organisational values to drive meaningful change.
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Episode 18 - Mergers, mission and the power of saying no
with Rachael Franklin, Chief Engagement Officer - Breast Cancer Now
When everything is changing, what keeps you moving in the right direction? Rachael Franklin shares her Breast Cancer Now journey, from complex mergers to a united organisation with a clear mission.
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Episode 17 - How AI is transforming the charity sector with Breast Cancer Now
with Rachael Franklin, Chief Engagement Officer - Breast Cancer Now
Rebecca and Lou speak with Breast Cancer Now's Rachael Franklin about navigating complex charity mergers, shaping a bold new five-year strategy, AI for good and more.
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Episode 16 - What modern leaders must do differently in today’s workplace
with Afsana Lachaux, Director - Sweaty Betty Foundation
Today’s workplaces are more complex, more diverse and more digitally connected than ever before. Rebecca and Lou explore what leadership really looks like in today’s world of work with Afsana Lachaux
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Episode 15 - Being difficult on purpose: The leadership skill nobody talks about
with Afsana Lachaux, Director - Sweaty Betty Foundation
What does it mean to be a troublemaker for good? Lou & Rebecca talk to Afsana Lachaux, a leader with 30 years experience tackling inequality across government, commercial and charity sectors.
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Episode 14 - Why charity leaders need systems thinking for the future
with Claire Routley, Consultancy Director - Legacy Futures
How can leaders plan for the future when complexity is the norm? What does systems thinking look like in the charity sector? This mini-episode explores systems thinking with Dr Claire Routley.
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