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The Strategic Leader is a podcast for busy leaders to learn how to be naturally strategic, so that you can operate with impact and sit at the top table with confidence, with clear and actionable tips to demystify strategy and help you to succeed. With your hosts Gemma Bullivant, Executive Coach and Strategic HR Consultant, and Fiona Craig, strategist, founder and coaching lead at Good Thinking.

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Stepping into a senior leadership role is not just a promotion, it is a fundamental identity shift that reshapes how we think, act and contribute. The move from functional expertise to enterprise leadership demands a broader perspective, where succes... more

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Feeling stuck in back-to-back meetings yet still not moving the business forward? This explores why senior leadership teams struggle to think strategically and how to reset that balance.

Strategic leadership, team effectiveness and decision making ... more

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What does strategy actually look like when you’re juggling running projects, leading teams and sitting at the executive table?

In this episode we explore that question with Nicola Tilbury, Director at construction consultancy Potter Raper. Drawing o... more

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What actually changes when you move from operational leadership into the strategic conversations at the top table?

In this episode we explore that question through the lens of COO leadership with our guest, Divinia Knowles. Drawing on her experience... more

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Recent Guests

Nicola Tilbury
Director at Potter Raper, construction consultancy
Potter Raper
Episode: 5.04 - Moving Between Detail and Big Picture as a Strategic Leader
Divinia Knowles
COO coach and COO Roundtable founder
COO Roundtable / Pact Coffee partner
Episode: 5.03 - Moving from Operational to Strategic Leadership - a COO Perspective
Geraldine Gallacher
Chief Executive of The Executive Coaching Consultancy, and president of City Women's Network, author of Coaching Women, Changing the System, Not the Person.
The Executive Coaching Consultancy
Episode: 4.09 Why are there still so few women in senior leadership? with Geraldine Gallacher
Indy Lachhar
Chief People Officer at Robert Walters
Robert Walters
Episode: 4.07 How to be a more strategic HR leader - with Indy Lachhar, CPO
Dr. Gemma Dale
Senior lecturer and researcher at Liverpool John Moores University, with a focus on hybrid, flexible, and remote work.
Liverpool John Moores University
Episode: 4.06 Hybrid, remote or in-office - what's better? with Dr Gemma Dale
Naureen Hussain
Privacy Data Governance and Responsible AI Specialist
Episode: 4.04 How can HR lead the AI revolution? with Naureen Hussain
Anna Rasmussen
Founder and CEO of OpenBlend
OpenBlend
Episode: 4.02 Are Performance Ratings Still Fit for Purpose in Today’s Workplace?

Hosts

Fi Craig
Co-host and strategist, founder and coaching lead at Good Thinking; host and strategic thinker focused on practical leadership.
Gemma Bullivant
Executive Coach and Strategic HR Consultant; host and executive coach on the show.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Make it part of your personal strategy to listen to this!

    This is a really intelligent podcast show, that gives hugely beneficial learning, in very easy understandable methods!

    I have adapted some of their models and it’s really helped me to have a strategic mindset!

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    NollafKnarf
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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5.04 - Moving Between Detail and Big Picture as a Strategic Leader
Q: What advice would you give leaders stepping into executive roles?
Be prepared to ask questions, challenge the status quo, expect differing opinions, and recognize the weight of responsibility; lonelier moments at the top are common, so build structures that support clear strategic thinking.
5.04 - Moving Between Detail and Big Picture as a Strategic Leader
Q: How do you keep the executive team focused on strategy rather than slipping into day-to-day operations?
The team uses formal strategic meetings, a dedicated facilitator, and regular reviews of the strategy and business plan to maintain focus and prevent drift into operational topics.
5.04 - Moving Between Detail and Big Picture as a Strategic Leader
Q: How did strategy show up for you early in your career?
Nicola explains she didn't recognize she was being strategic until she started noticing inefficiencies in how projects were run and began creating templates to measure performance, which gradually positioned her for broader, more strategic roles.
4.06 Hybrid, remote or in-office - what's better? with Dr Gemma Dale
Q: Where would you say is a good place to access some of this evidence of where it goes well?
The best sources for evidence include academic literature, companies like McKinsey and Microsoft for their research on future work trends.
4.06 Hybrid, remote or in-office - what's better? with Dr Gemma Dale
Q: What would be your advice to HR leaders who are navigating this pretty heated debate in their own organization?
HR leaders should continue advocating for flexibility and challenge misconceptions with evidence when facing mandates for a return to office.

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The discussions center on practical, high-level leadership strategy across corporate environments, with recurring focus on moving from day-to-day operations to top-table influence. Episodes explore shaping organizational direction, building strategic voices within executive teams, and balancing people, process, and performance. Notable threads include navigating hybrid and remote work, implementing clearer performance metrics, embracing pay transparency, and leveraging behavioral and coaching frameworks to reduce friction at the top table. A distinctive angle is the use of real-world case examples, guest-led frameworks, and introspective leadership practices to help leaders drive value without sacrificing culture or clarity. This show likel... more

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2. Divinia Knowles
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4. Indy Lachhar
5. Dr. Gemma Dale
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7. Anna Rasmussen

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