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Grit in the Boardroom - Executive Interviews on Corporate Governance and Risk Management

Erika Eliasson-Norris
Corporate Governance
Governance
Intergenerational Leadership
Boardroom Diversity
Judgment
Wirecard
Ethicability Framework
Non-Executive Director (NED) Roles
Mergers and Acquisitions
Oxford Saïd Business School
London
Board Governance
Higher Education
Ethics and Conduct
Revenue and Funding In Higher Education
Corporate Leadership
Networking and Visibility
Diversity and Inclusion

Do you want to know how leaders confront a corporate scandal and what it really takes to lead under pressure? Grit in the Boardroom is the bi-weekly podcast that pulls back the curtain on boardroom decisions, exploring how high-stakes strategy turns into business resilience in practice. Host Erika Eliasson-Norris – CEO of Beyond Governance, Founder of a multi award-winning consultancy, and Governa... more

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The real test of leadership is not when everyone agrees with you. It is when your values are challenged, your corporate decision-making skills are scrutinised, and standing by your principles comes at a personal cost. In this episode, Erika Eliasson-... more

Leaders who understand this will be the ones who get it right: governance is not just about oversight; it is about knowing when to challenge, when to intervene, and how to lead when the stakes are human as well as financial.

In this episode, Erika E... more

Leaders who understand this will be the ones who get it right: The boards that will define the next decade aren’t just governing platforms and processes; they are governing people.

In this episode, Erika Eliasson-Norris, CEO of Beyond Governance, sp... more

We’re diving into one of the most dramatic turnaround stories in the industry that involved taking on a failing business and turning it into Agency of the Year in three years. That doesn't happen by accident -. it happens through culture, clarity, an... more

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Professor Sally Wheeler
Vice Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
Episode: Governing Through Crisis: Risk Management, Resilience and the Future of Higher Education
Nneka Abulokwe
Obe, executive with extensive board experience in IT services and governance
Founder & CEO of a governance/ advisory practice
Episode: People-Centric Governance: How to Lead Boards Through Technology, Risk and Change
Chris Hirst
Award-winning author, leadership coach and former global CEO of Havas Creative
Havas Creative (former); author and coach
Episode: How to Lead a Business Turnaround: Company Culture, Clarity, and Leadership Decisions That Last
Sharath Jeevan OBE
Founder & Executive Chairman of Intrinsic Labs; leader of the Generational Success Lab at Oxford Saïd Business School
Intrinsic Labs; Oxford Saïd Business School
Episode: Purpose Over Performance: Building Leadership That Lasts Across Generations
Sir Andrew Likierman
Former Dean and Professor of Management Practice at London Business School; governance expert
London Business School; UK governance expert
Episode: Judgement Matters More Than Data in the Boardroom: Corporate Governance and Decision Making at the Highest Level
Emma Parry
Financial Services Senior Executive turned Board Advisor
Kyrex UK; NovaFin Consulting
Episode: From Personal Networks to the C-Suite: What Aspiring Directors Should Know About Board Effectiveness and Future Leadership Skills
Martha Lane Fox
Dame Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of lastminute.com and a prominent board member and governance voice
lastminute.com, Gov.uk, Dot Everyone, London Business School boards
Episode: From the Dot-Com Boom to the AI Era: Why Rapid Innovation is Key to Business Resilience
Ram Charan
Business and governance expert, author and advisor to boards and CEOs
Independent advisor and author
Episode: Execution Over Ego: The Boardroom Decisions That Make-or-Break Governance
Pav Gill
Former FinTech General Counsel and whistleblower behind Wirecard fraud
Confide Platform (Founder & CEO)
Episode: Poor Boardroom Decisions: What the Wirecard Board Failed to Hear

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Erika Eliasson-Norris
Host of boardroom governance interviews and executive governance insights.

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Governing Through Crisis: Risk Management, Resilience and the Future of Higher Education
Q: What stands out about how the leadership team handled that uncertainty, and how do you ensure people push back when necessary?
I inherited a strong leadership team and value people who will challenge ideas without fear, creating a safe space for debate and constructive dissent which helps avoid groupthink and poor decisions.
Governing Through Crisis: Risk Management, Resilience and the Future of Higher Education
Q: Let's get into it. Sally, you've led universities through extraordinary challenges. When you think about governance in higher education, what's the moment that captures its reality for you?
The moment that crystallized governance for me was my first Board of Governors meeting where we faced a potential going-concern situation, forcing me to confront how to steer the institution with a clear plan under tight time constraints.
Ethicability: The Leadership Lever That Transforms Company Culture
Q: What's one moment you've seen where moral clarity made all the difference in a boardroom decision?
The bank case where fairness demanded rebalancing pension schemes led to an open, inclusive negotiation involving unions and employee groups, resulting in an overwhelmingly supported adjustment that was both fair and financially sustainable.
From Personal Networks to the C-Suite: What Aspiring Directors Should Know About Board Effectiveness and Future Leadership Skills
Q: What habit or step can listeners take this week to move closer to a board role?
Use LinkedIn to follow and engage with senior board-level leaders, comment on strategic questions, build visibility, and network intentionally. This helps you learn, get noticed, and start conversations that may lead to board opportunities.
From Personal Networks to the C-Suite: What Aspiring Directors Should Know About Board Effectiveness and Future Leadership Skills
Q: How can aspiring directors move beyond tokenism and ensure their broad value is recognized by boards?
Demonstrate capability through visibility, engaging with headhunters, building a credible profile (e.g., board-related committees you've chaired), and showing you can contribute to governance and culture, not just domain expertise. Seek trustee or volunteer roles to build 'portfolio' experience that translates to board readiness.

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What is Grit in the Boardroom about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on high-stakes governance, risk, and leadership decisions in the boardroom. Through candid executive interviews and case-study analysis, it surfaces how chairs, directors, and C-suite leaders navigate crises, align stakeholders, and drive organizational resilience. Notable angles include ethics and human judgment in decision-making, governance tooling and whistleblower lessons, and the evolving role of AI and culture in board effectiveness. The format tends to feature senior practitioners and scholars who bring practical, real-world lessons from blue-chip boards, startups, and major corporate scandals, offering listeners actionable takeaways for governance, risk management, and leadership execution. The show is particularl... more

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