Failure, Liz Truss and lowered expectations

10/24/24 • 28 min

AltitudeX: The Business Leaders' Podcast

In this episode of AltitudeX: The Business Leaders' Podcast, Holly Clarke sits down with Tom Rivers, Brand Director at Speechmatics. Tom is a charismatic leader with an incredible story to tell.Starting his leadership journey at just 25 years old as a co-founder of his own business, Tom’s career has seen higher highs and lower lows than most. From launching a venture capital-backed start-up alongside giants like UiPath and Tide, to false starts, failures and lowered expectations.Tom has learned a lot on his journey so far. In this episode, Tom explores what it truly means to fail, how to build true resilience, the importance of living in the moment and how to set and manage expectations for long-term success.Expect humor, candor and deep insights as you join Tom on his journey, touching on what we can learn from Liz Truss’s failure and Alan Titchmarsh’s life along the way.If you’re a leader dealing with a recent failure, or you’re just looking to learn how to navigate failure in the future, don’t miss out on this episode.Episode resources:

Tom Rivers LinkedIn
Holly Clarke LinkedIn
Peak Website
Alan Titchmarsh’s podcast

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Tom Rivers LinkedIn
Holly Clarke LinkedIn
Peak Website
Alan Titchmarsh’s podcast

This podcast is brought to you by Peak, the only AI platform for inventory and pricing optimization that delivers real commercial gains, for business with millions to billions in revenue.

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Difficult Employees, Emotional Intelligence and Motivation with Paula Browning

In this episode of AltitudeX: The Business Leaders' Podcast, Holly Clarke chats with Paula Browning, a dynamic leader who’s mastered the art of business leadership through empathy and emotional intelligence. Paula takes us through her personal journey, from navigating her early days as a leader to discovering how understanding people’s needs and personalities unlocks their full potential.
She breaks down the difference between leadership and management—leaders inspire the vision and motivate teams, while managers ensure it gets done—and shares practical tips on how to boost your emotional intelligence. With personal stories, she shows how building trust and strong relationships, even in today’s remote work world, leads to happier, more cohesive teams with high motivation.
Whether you’re an experienced leader or just starting out, Paula’s candid insights and practical advice will give you a fresh perspective on how emotional intelligence can shape your leadership style—and even help with your personal growth. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!Episode resources:

Paula Browning LinkedIn
Holly Clarke LinkedIn
Peak Website

Highlights:

03:34 - What is Emotional Intelligence?
05:07 - The Power of Knowing Your Team
18:00 - The Generational Shift in Emotional Intelligence
38:14 - Choosing the Harder Road for Growth
54:38 - Decoding Body Language on Video Calls
01:09:09 - The Invisible Leader: Influence Without Title
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Listening, leading and lifelong learning

In this episode of AltitudeX: The Business Leaders’ Podcast, Holly Clarke sits down with Martyn York, an expert in supply chain and product development in footwear. With over three decades of experience at companies like Puma and ASOS, his most recent role as Head of Supply, Technical and Product Development at Radley saw him play a critical role, using his unique combination of skills and knowledge in the development and distribution of commercial fashion products. Together, Martyn and Holly explore the art and science of taking creative visions and turning them into perfect products, how to build high quality relationships, the joy of lifelong learning and the power of truly listening as a leader. This podcast is brought to you by Peak, the only AI platform for inventory and pricing optimization that delivers real commercial gains, for business with millions to billions in revenue.