Mentors To Executives Worldwide

Last week we suggested a couple of Simon Sinek videos for you to watch and then send through your thoughts and questions. If you haven’t already seen/heard it, click here. This week we have our thoughts on the areas you expressed as well as some suggestions for incorporating into your own performance appraisals.

In the final part of our discussion with Gary Ross we actually get to Question 2 of the list we sent to him but more importantly we hear about choosing the right form of communication for within an organisation and why that might be more than one method and why that method is as important […]

Does your organisation use a “style manual”? Are you expected to conform to a particular way of communicating in writing whether its email, IM or letters? This week we explore Gary’s must haves for getting communication right. There are three things he considers the number 1 essential (yes, three things tied for the number 1 […]

This week Kim begins a communications journey with Gary Ross whilst Fulyana is away. With a wealth of practical experience in a wide range of industries and organisations, Gary shares first hand knowledge of why communicating in a professional manner is so important in these days of enhanced technology and hybrid workforces.

In the conclusion of our chat about GPT with Jamie Wadley, we look into the future to see how we can “future proof” ourselves in our roles. Are you ready for GPT in the workplace or has it already arrived for you?

This week we continue our conversation with Jamie Wadley about GPT. Our topic this time covers “prompting” and how the use of GPT can change the focus for project teams.

This week we begin a conversation with a “regular” guest, Jamie Wadley about all things GPT. This is the third visit to Inside Exec for Jamie, although our last conversation was in 2019. In this podcast we learn what GPT is and how it is best used, even if you’ve not yet tried it. In […]

In the final part of our discussion with Chad Bareither, Kim and Fulyana explore who is responsible for process improvement and how it ties in with continuous improvement. We also discover some misconceptions around ‘Just In Time” management.

In the second part of our discussion with Chad Bareither, Kim and Fulyana explore the value of involving your “customer” in process improvement as well as whether solutions are fixing symptoms or root problems.

Do you know the difference between Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement? This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Chad Bareither about the importance of knowing your processes and measuring the outcomes. We also discover that Chad and Fulyana have something in common – a qualification that Kim knew nothing about in over […]

In the final part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana hear about the benefits of listening to people outside your team for answers and the intrinsic value of having everyone in a team know how to do the basics of every other task in the team.

In the second part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana learn the difference between teams and committees as well as what it means to be a visionary leader. Can you be a visionary leader when you are in a highly structured industry or organisation?

In the first part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana explore the “Age of Optimisation” and consider shifting the short term results approach of current senior executive management. For more about Marty, visit his website by clicking here

In the third part of our discussion with John Pabon, Kim and Fulyana explore the tangled web of governance surrounding sustainability as well as hearing about John’s upcoming book “The Great Greenwashing”. There has been such interest expressed in this series of podcasts and the topic with John that we will be returning to a […]

Continuing our discussion with John Pabon, Kim and Fulyana explore what the term actually means for the way business and its workforce operates today. John shares his three “how” questions that business should consider as well as why KPI’s should be linked to sustainability.

In the first of a three part series, Kim and Fulyana begin to explore a topic that has not ever been covered in the previous 300+ podcasts they have produced! Sustainability – what it means in business terms and how it can be implemented (it’s not tree hugging). We also hear how industries are implementing […]

This week we continue our discussion with Mark Herschberg looking particularly at his book The Career Toolkit and his exciting app Brain Bump. If you’ve ever wanted quick access to some powerful career information, this is the podcast to hear. For more information and links to both the book and the app, click here.

In this first part of our discussion with Mark Herschberg ( for more information click here), Kim and Fulyana revisit two case studies – one about promotion to a position you don’t want/enjoy and the other about networking. Mark provides a clear and interesting perspective on both these issues.

Continuing our discussion with Yonason Goldson, Kim and Fulyana hear the value of listening, regardless of the situation as well as the origins of “servant leadership”.

This week Kim and Fulyana begin a discussion with Yonason Goldson about ethics and core values. Communicating core values has been our most popular topic since we began these podcasts in 2015. Does your organisation exhibit a disconnect between their stated core values and their work ethic?