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Inspiring Leadership

Inspiring Leadership is a podcast produced by gunnercooke llp, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services in the 21st century. Whether you are leading the village hall committee or leading the largest organisation in the World or leading yourself, leadership is everything. Leadership begins with your own self – discipline. Your own focus. Leadership brings followers. 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.

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May 15

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 a meaningful difference. Paul shares insights on how his charitable background has shaped his […]

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Dec 15

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 professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services in the 21st century. In […]

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Jun 07

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 Executive Chairman of gunnercooke, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal […]

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Nov 10

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 Chairman of gunnercooke, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services […]

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May 06

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 Cooke, Executive Chairman of gunnercooke, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services in the 21st century. This special episode […]

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May 06

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 Cooke, Executive Chairman of gunnercooke, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services in the 21st century. In the third […]

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May 06

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 Cooke is joined by two inspiring leaders: Roger Lane Smith and Sir John Timpson. Roger Lane Smith built the largest law firm in the world, DLA, and now acts […]

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May 06

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 Cooke, Executive Chairman of gunnercooke, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services in the 21st century. The series […]

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May 06

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 gunnercooke, the professional services firm that has changed the landscape for legal and consultancy services in the 21st century.We start […]

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