Advanced Executive Leadership
By Jacqueline Conway
What’s required from Executive Leaders has changed. Find out how executive leaders and executive teams can survive and thrive in our disrupted world. Interviews with CEOs and insights from Waldencroft’s Dr Jacqueline Conway. Waldencroft is a consulting practice dedicated to helping executive leaders anticipate, navigate and lead. Find us at https://waldencroft.com/
Latest episode
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#69 Cooperative Leadership with Claire Costello
What if the alternative to capitalism’s excesses isn’t revolution—but quiet reinvention? In this episode I’m joined by Claire Costello, Chief People & Inclusion Officer at Co-op Group. We explore how Co-op’s values-led, member-owned structure... -
Above the Fray: Leading well in chaos
In this episode I examine the four stages of chaos—Disruption, Escalation, Fragmentation, and Disintegration (or Breakthrough)—and how leaders can identify our position within the cycle. Understanding these stages provides us with a vital advantage:.… -
#67 The erosion of character
Remember when good character was something a leader strived to be known for? It seems that now, not so much. In my latest podcast episode, The Erosion of Character, I explore whether character has truly gone out of fashion—or if we’re simply seeing… -
#66 Is now the time for strategic patience?
Effective leadership isn’t merely about decisive action—it’s also about recognising when not to act. In this episode, I explore strategic patience as an underrated leadership skill. We’ve all seen hasty decisions that create bigger problems later...… -
#65 How AI is transforming how leaders are developed in Accenture with Steve Williams
In this episode of Advanced Executive Leadership, I’m joined by Steve Williams, Director for Learning and Leadership Development at Accenture. Steve shares how AI is revolutionising leadership development at scale—from creating AI-powered digital... -
#64 Exploring the breaking points of Big Healthcare and Big Food
I’ve been reflecting on two stories from late last year—stories that aren’t just news headlines, but signals of deeper, systemic cracks in industries we depend on. The first story: The tragic murder of United Healthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson, in... -
#63 Strategic Foresight with Wilson Wong
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Wilson Wong, Director of insight and futures at Wong at work. We delve into futures and foresight, how organisations can anticipate disruption, navigate uncertainty, and strategically plan for the long term. ... -
#62 No Silver Bullets with Steve Hearsum
Steve Hearsum supports and challenges clients to find their 'edge and stretch' when what they are after is more than simply 'better sameness'. He creates useful discomfort in service of learning and have been told he has “a knack of not letting... -
#61 Developing partnerships for a sustainable future with Hugh Kelly
In this week’s episode I’m joined by Hugh Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Simply Blue Group. Hugh shares his inspiring journey from a young entrepreneur in Ireland to a global leader in renewable energy innovation. Together, we explore how Simply Blue… -
#60 Vision and bravery in leadership with Mike Pettigrew
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Pettigrew, the CEO of ASCO, a global leader in materials management and logistics for the energy sector. Mike’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. From reshaping undervalued organizations to...
