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Heads Talk® is a top 0.5% global executive podcast, featuring in-depth conversations with FTSE 100 and S&P 500 CEOs, C-Suite executives, and leaders of global institutions.

Each episode examines the nexus rerum of boardrooms and statecraft, where corporate strategy, geopolitics, and global markets converge, and where decisions carry real-world consequence.

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Recent Guests

John Amaechi
Professor of Leadership at University of Exeter Business School; organizational psychologist; author
University of Exeter Business School; APS Intelligent Limited
Episode: 287 - John Amaechi OBE, Professor: Power Series, University of Exeter - Psychological Power and Generational Warfare
Michael Feller
Founder of Geopolitical Strategy; adviser on geopolitics and global risk
Geopolitical Strategy
Episode: 286- Michael Feller, fmr Diplomat, Gov Minister, Chief Strategist: Power Series, Geopolitical Strategy - Illusion Statecraft: Inside Power, Hidden Architecture and Strategic Deception
Louise Hill
CEO of GoHenry, fintech entrepreneur
GoHenry
Episode: 285 - Louise Hill, CEO: Power Series, GoHenry - From Literacy to Agency to Power
Simon J. Evenett
Professor of Geopolitics and Strategy at IMD Business School; founder of Global Trade Alert
IMD, Global Trade Alert
Episode: 284 - Simon Evenett, Professor, Co-Chair: Power Series, IMD - The Great Upheaval
Geoffrey Williams
Cultural strategist and leadership advisor
Howlett Brown (Interim Head of Culture and Sustainability)
Episode: 283 - Geoffrey Williams, IH: Howlett Brown - Workplace Culture as a Misunderstood Force
Felipe Schwartzmann
Senior Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean at Genesys
Genesys
Episode: 280 - Felipe Schwartzmann, SVP: BRICS Series, Genesys - As Intelligence Anchors into Infrastructure the Real Power of Cloud and AI Emerges
Christiano Branco
Senior International Trade and Investment Specialist
Indo-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Indonesia-Brazil Chamber
Episode: 279 - Christiano Branco, International Trade Specialist: BRICS Series, Indo-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce - Business Diplomacy and the Trade Diplomat Mindset
Stela Farhad Willemstein
Director of Group Risk Control at UBS
UBS
Episode: 278 - Stela Willemstein, H, D: Money 2020 Riyadh Series: UBS - New Capital Frontier & The Forces Reshaping Regional Finance
Stan Sthanunathan
Former Executive Vice President of Consumer & Market Insights at Unilever and founder of IG&E AI.
IG&E AI
Episode: 277 - Stan Sthanunathan, Executive Chairman: i-Genie.AI Inc - Symbiotic Intelligence

Host

Elaine Pringle-Schwitter
Host of Heads Talk; leads in-depth conversations with global leaders on leadership, geopolitics, and business strategy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 625 ratings
  • Masterclass in boardroom-level business conversation.

    Deep boardroom insights without the script.

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    C_Moniz
    Switzerlanda month ago
  • Insights from the best

    Heads Talk is an excellent source of timely insights from leaders across geographies and sectors.

    Well worth listening to for anyone looking to learn from leading decision makers across a variety of topics.

    An excellent podcast that I continue to thoroughly enjoy!

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    Tom G, Paris
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Excellent experience!

    I’ve long been a fan of Elaine’s brilliant Heads Talk podcast, so it was a real pleasure to join as a guest. Elaine has such a knack for bringing out the best in her conversations - always insightful, always engaging. Thanks, Elaine, for the invite… I had a fantastic time!

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    R.Mac0612
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Fun and insightful

    A great format. Easy, fun and insightful for participants and listeners alike !

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    ChrRdL
    Switzerland9 months ago
  • This podcast is a must

    I always enjoy listening to Elaine’s conversations with such an insightful community of experts.

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    thepsironi
    Germany9 months ago

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287 - John Amaechi OBE, Professor: Power Series, University of Exeter - Psychological Power and Generational Warfare
Q: Does power corrupt people or does it reveal who they already are?
Power acts as a magnifying glass, exposing existing traits—whether integrity or lack thereof—and it can amplify both positive and negative behaviors depending on how power is exercised and monitored.
287 - John Amaechi OBE, Professor: Power Series, University of Exeter - Psychological Power and Generational Warfare
Q: What happens psychologically to people when power sits in algorithms and institutions rather than with visible leaders?
Power embedded in systems and technology makes accountability harder to assign to a single person, so people may behave in ways that would be unacceptable if attributed to an individual, because responsibility becomes diffuse and distributed across a network.
Heads Talk - The Analysis - Michael Feller's 286 Episode: Dr. Jakob Schaad's Analysis
Q: Let me read the question to you, Jakob. To what extent is strategic autonomy, particularly among Gulf and other middle powers, genuine and how much of it remains constrained by deeper dependencies that are less visible?
Jakob argues that strategic autonomy today is not a complete reality; Gulf states still depend on the US for defense, and true autonomy remains constrained by dependencies, asymmetries in weapon systems, and the costs of advanced defense. He notes that while wealth and cohesion matter, defense is the crucial factor, and true strategic autonomy will likely emerge more through alliances and collective defense than independent capability.
284 - Simon Evenett, Professor, Co-Chair: Power Series, IMD - The Great Upheaval
Q: What is the most consequential gap today between the rhetoric of open global trade and the policy actions your data reveals?
Simon explains that before Liberation Day many governments promoted a level playing field while quietly supporting their own industries through under-the-radar measures; after Liberation Day the U.S. publicly raised barriers and few others matched them, revealing a widening disconnect between stated openness and actual protectionist actions.
285 - Louise Hill, CEO: Power Series, GoHenry - From Literacy to Agency to Power
Q: What changed in the UK regarding financial education in schools?
Financial education was made mandatory in school curricula starting from primary education, an outcome of a government-endorsed review and ongoing campaigning by GoHenry.

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Executive-focused conversations explore how power, geopolitics, technology, and finance intersect with corporate strategy. Across episodes, listeners hear sharp analyses from CEOs, chief strategists, and policy experts on risk, AI ethics, digital transformation, and the evolving global order. The format emphasizes practical insights for decision-makers, with a track record of high-signal discussions on leadership, markets, and the impact of policy on business strategy. Notable strengths include a consistently credible guest slate, a host known for probing questions, and a willingness to tackle timely topics from multiple geographies, making it valuable for strategists, investors, and executives seeking a global perspective.

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