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The Escalation Podcast

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Leadership
Career Growth
Power Dynamics
Imposter Syndrome
Artificial Intelligence
Relational Capacity
Grind Culture
Credit Suisse
Banking and Finance
Email
Corporate Culture
Career Development
Man Group
Banking
Visibility In Career
Tom Ungi
High-Performance Cultures
Sapphire
Mental Health
Gen Z

The Escalation Podcast blends thoughtful solo reflections with candid conversations with high-performing leaders across banking, finance, law, and the wider corporate world.

Each episode explores the psychology, culture, and unspoken dynamics of ambitious careers — from decision-making under pressure to identity, leadership, and the personal cost of success. Through lived experiences and honest d... more

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In this episode of The Escalation Podcast, I sit down with Chris Ballantyne (‪@chrisballantyne‬), ex-City lawyer, former Vice President at Deutsche Bank, and now a high-performance coach working with lawyers, bankers and executives across the corpora... more

What if some of the traits we claim to dislike are actually the ones we reward most?

What if narcissism, ruthlessness, manipulation and a lack of empathy aren't flaws in the system but features of it?

In this episode of ‪@escalationpodcast‬ I sit... more

On this episode of The Escalation Podcast, I’m joined by Sol Kuckelman, who most recently served as General Counsel for the Americas and APAC at Man Group plc, the world’s largest publicly listed asset manager - a role that placed him right at the in... more

On this episode of The Escalation Podcast, I’m joined by Pascale Lebaillif - a woman who’s lived at the very heart of global finance and now reshapes how leaders rise within it.

Over two decades, Pascale climbed through the ranks of the world’s mos... more

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Geraint Anderson
Author and former equity research analyst who wrote Cityboy
Cityboy author / former Goldman Sachs insider
Episode: The Man Behind Cityboy (with Geraint Anderson)
Sol Kuckelman
General Counsel for Americas and APAC at Man Group (formerly)
Man Group
Episode: The Human Side of Leadership in Global Finance with Sol Kuckelman
Pascale Lebaillif
COO at Susten; professional growth coach; former banker
Susten; former Crédit Agricole CIB, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Asset Management
Episode: Climbing Through the Ranks with Pascale Lebaillif
Simon Welch
Accomplished lawyer and global leader in compliance and governance
Credit Suisse (former global head of legal sustainability; GC legal/compliance in several regions)
Episode: What it Takes to Lead 300 Lawyers Across 3 Continents with Simon Welch
Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes
Advisor and relationship psychotherapist
Independent practice and organizational consulting
Episode: Relational Capacity: The Missing Link to Thriving (with Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes)
Tom Ungi
Co-founder and CEO of True Partnership, executive coach focusing on performance, leadership, and trauma in finance
True Partnership
Episode: Leadership, Pressure and the Human Cost of High Performance with Tom Ungi
Allan Yip
Derivatives expert with three decades in banking and finance law
Former partner and buy-side derivatives lead at Simmons & Simmons, former in-house counsel at Bear Stearns and JPMorgan Chase
Episode: Derivatives Expert Allan Yip: 30 Years Inside the Industry
Gabino Roche
CEO and founder of Sapphire
Sapphire
Episode: What Happens When Wall Street Meets Visionary Innovation with Gabino Roche

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Relational Capacity: The Missing Link to Thriving (with Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes)
Q: How has your personal journey shaped your current focus on relational capacity?
A lifelong drive to understand why people act as they do, coupled with early work with survivors of abuse and the realization that the brain is relational, led to a practice that treats mental health as a relational output rather than an individual problem, culminating in the relational capacity framework.
Relational Capacity: The Missing Link to Thriving (with Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes)
Q: How do leaders practically apply these concepts in a high-stakes meeting?
Leaders should invite presence by asking participants to write down what they need from the meeting, slow the pace to check alignment, and run a quick round to hear what everyone wants in service of the collective goal, which helps reduce misalignment and improves decision quality.
Relational Capacity: The Missing Link to Thriving (with Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes)
Q: What are the eight principles of relational capacity and the key ones you focus on in practice?
The eight principles include presence, curiosity, reflection, vulnerability, abundance mindset, navigating difference, and respectful candor, all anchored by core values like self-awareness, effective communication, empathy, and reciprocity; these help teams move from transactional interactions to relational work.
The Human Side of Leadership in Global Finance with Sol Kuckelman
Q: What would you say are the top skills to reach a global GC role and manage high-stakes negotiations?
A mix of hard skills (detail orientation, timeliness) and soft skills (emotional intelligence, effective stakeholder management, and the ability to communicate clearly and decisively under pressure).
The Human Side of Leadership in Global Finance with Sol Kuckelman
Q: For those who don't know you, where would you like to begin?
I'd start with my journey into the legal field and how I moved from private practice to in-house leadership, leveraging a blend of legal rigor and strategic business sense.

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This show spotlights high-performance leaders navigating the pressures, culture, and personal costs that come with senior careers in banking, finance, and law. Episodes mix thoughtful solo reflections with candid interviews exploring decision-making under pressure, leadership style, relational dynamics, and the human side of ambitious work—from burnout and imposter syndrome to the costs of hustle and the psychology behind organizational rituals. A notable throughline is the focus on leadership as a lived experience: how to manage egos, foster psychological safety, and build sustainable careers in fast-moving, high-stakes environments. The format tends to attract listeners who want practical leadership insights, coaching perspectives, and re... more

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2. Sol Kuckelman
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5. Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes
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