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The Inspiring Leadership Podcast
Leadership is everything; whether you’re leading the village hall committee, the largest organisation in the world, or simply leading yourself. Leadership begins with your own self–discipline and your own focus. Leadership brings followers and without followers, you are simply going for a stroll. Leadership provides vision and leaves legacies. To be a leader you need to be the change that you want to be. Leaders change lives and move societies.
In these podcasts, we will learn from the best, the very best. Recipes for success, behaviours to model and practical tips from some of our best business leaders, our most successful coaches and the World’s leading thought leaders.
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast is produced by gunnercooke llp, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services in the 21st century.
Episodes
21 episodes
How Volunteering Builds Stronger People and Better Businesses, with Emma Gervasio RVS
Is one of the most powerful leadership tools we have also one of the most overlooked? Emma Gervasio, Chief Operating Officer at the Royal Voluntary Service, joins Darryl Cooke on The Inspiring Leadership Podcast to discuss the real ...
John Amaechi OBE: Becoming the Protagonist of Your Own Story
What does it take to achieve the extraordinary? World-renowned Psychologist, Bestselling Author, and Founder of APS Intelligence, Professor John Amaechi OBE, joins gunnercooke founder Darryl Cooke in this truly moving episode of The...
Author Sophie Calon in Conversation with Nacoa's Piers Henrique: Growing up around addiction and breaking the silence at work
What happens when addiction hides in plain sight? In this moving episode, Darryl Cooke is joined by author Sophie Calon and Dr Piers Henriques from Nacoa, the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, in a conversation chair...
Professor Geoffrey Jones: The Body Shop, Cadbury and the leadership paradox behind every brand
What does it really mean to lead a “deeply responsible” business? In this eye-opening episode, Darryl Cooke speaks with Professor Geoffrey Jones of Harvard Business School, a global authority on business history and values-driven le...
Susannah Hardyman MBE: From tutor to CEO, how one social impact idea turned into a national education campaign
What if the key to changing a young person’s life is giving your time and not your money? Susannah Hardyman MBE reveals how a simple volunteering idea transformed futures for more than 6000 children.Susannah is CEO of Impetus, a leading ...
Why Inspiring Leadership Matters More Than Ever
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast returns for 2025. Host Darryl Cooke, founder of gunnercooke, sets the tone for a year of bold thinking and unique insights into leadership. As the world continues to shift, Darryl asks the necessary questions:&n...
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The Happiness Formula with Jake Humphrey
"I’ve spent the last 20 or 25 years seeing resilient people outperform talented people by a rate of 100 to 1… Just because something is hard for you, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad for you.” — Jake Humphrey.What is op...
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Is culture really that important? With James Timpson
In this episode, Darryl is joined by James Timpson, CEO of Timpson Group, since 2002 and the fifth generation of his family to hold the role. James is passionate about advocating for the employment of ex-offenders and is the Chair of the Prison...
Is failing important for the growth of a company? With Joanna Swash
In this episode, Darryl Cooke and Sir Peter Fahy are joined by Joanna Swash, a Welsh businesswoman, keynote speaker, and business mentor. She is the group-CEO of Wrexham-based Moneypenny, a company she joined as the first salesperson in 2005. M...
How important is ‘wokeness’ in leadership? With Jürgen Maier
In this episode, Darryl and Peter are joined by Jürgen Maier. Jürgen is the former Chief Executive of Siemens UK, a position he held from July 2014 to December 2019. Currently, Jürgen is the co-founder of vocL (a platform for responsible busine...
Is it your responsibility to make yourself happy?
In this short of the Inspiring Leadership podcast, Darryl dives into the importance of taking personal responsibility. A series of motivating short stories explore the links between personal responsibility and happiness. Quoting established aut...
Why being 'too nice' can get you far in business, featuring Dr John Blakey
In this episode Darryl and Peter are joined by Dr John Blakey. Dr John Blakey is a global CEO coach, international speaker and founder of The Trusted Executive. As part of The Trusted Executive, he helps CEOs and boards worldwide create a new s...
Diverse leadership and doing business with our hearts over our minds, featuring Paul Hargreaves
In this episode Darryl and Peter are joined by Paul Hargreaves, author and entrepreneur in the speciality food world. His books ‘Forces for Good’ and ‘The Fourth Bottom Line’ explore a more compassionate way to lead and inspires leaders to make...
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast: Creating a culture of belonging with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great leader. The series is hosted by Darryl Cooke, Executive Chairman of gunnercooke, the professio...
The importance of conversation for leadership, mental health and helping communities, with Vikas Shah MBE DL
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring business leaders, to understand what makes a great leader and reflect on the issues and causes that are important to them. The series is hosted by Darryl Cooke, Founder and Exe...
Leading through a pandemic and developing a culture of kindness with Steve Byrne
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to understand what makes a great leader and reflect on the issues and causes that are important to them. The series is hosted by Darryl Cooke, Executive Chairma...
Series 1 Round Up: lessons in leadership with Sir Peter Fahy
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great leader. The series is hosted by Darryl ...
Leadership and Upside Down Management with Sir John Timpson and Roger Lane Smith
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, learning from the very best to determine what makes a great leader. In the latest episode host Darryl Coo...
Leadership, entrepreneurialism and freelancing with Alison Grade
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great leader. The series is hosted by Darryl ...
The role of CSR in business and leadership with Hassan Damluji
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great leader. The series is hosted by Darryl ...
The importance of mindset in great leadership with Professor Damian Hughes
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great leader. The series is hosted by Darryl Cooke, Executive Chairman of
