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Leading with Ethics and Humanity, with veteran, multiple time CEO and author, Richard Earnest (MDE545)

We explore Richard Earnest's career, the impact of having been in war, serving as an officer. We examine the qualities of resilience and agility in leadership, the ways that leaders can bring ethics and humanity into their daily practice to build an effective culture and business. And we look at the difference of leadership in the military, politics and business.

The Padel School founder, Sandy Farquharson, on developing the community and skills of padel (JOP10)

Sandy Farquharson is a member of the National GB padel tennis team, having developed as a tennis player and previously been coach of ATP and WTA players on the tennis circuit. In 2012, Sandy converted to padel and participated in the development of the sport in UAE. He has organised WPT and FIP tournaments, being the coach of the national teams in both the UAE and GB, and representing GB in the World and European Championships. He founded The Padel School in Jan 2019 to give the padel community the tools to take their on-court performance to a new level, which will in turn grow the sport into a powerhouse across the globe. An ambassador and a shining light for the sport.

Who Are We? Who Am I? And What Do We Want? Why these are three fundamental questions that need to be answered.

A long form post that looks at some of the major underlying issues of our society and the distension of the notions of community and individuality.

Who am I? Who are we? And what do we want? Why these are three fundamental questions that need to be answered.

How to stand out, scale up and make a dent, with Daniel Priestley (MDE544)

We discuss Daniel's entrepreneurial roots, his journey from Australia to England, the state of entrepreneurs today, the role and importance of tech for any startups or business, the pendulum swings of purpose, politics and business transformation. We also unpack ScoreApp and how and why it can help your business. The future of X (Twitter) and look at mental health issues among entrepreneurs.

Getting a Purpose Upgrade with Founder, Speaker and Author, Paul Skinner (MDE543)

With Paul Skinner, we dive into what purpose is and means. How to approach creating a purpose that drives greater value and growth, the purpose business case, what does it mean to upgrade your purpose, the notion of what constitutes "better" in making the world better.

World Padel Tour #17 and a Rising Star of the Men’s Professional Tour, Mike Yanguas (JOP9)

Mike Yanguas began playing padel when he was just 7 years old. Now 21, playing right, he's the 17th ranked player in the WPT. His partner for most of this year (and through the recording of this interview) has been the 44-year-old still-active doyen of padel, Fernando Belasteguín. On the WPT, he has a 68% win ratio. His best result this year was winning the Tau Cerámica Reus Costa Daurada Open 500, in Tarragona Spain. He has also reached 2 other semi-finals and 9 quarters. Enjoy this conversation with one of the stars of padel on the men's tour.

The Remarkable Journey of Resourcefulness, Resilience and Purpose with Reputy.io founder and CEO, Lena Rantsevich (MDE542)

Doing Business and Digital Trends in China, with Serial Entrepreneur, Thinkers50 Guru and Multi-time Author, Ashley Dudarenok (MDE541)

We discuss the Chinese digital landscape, what are some of the salient trends, what can Western brands learn from Chinese corporations, the place for 'purpose' in China, the sense of trust that Chinese citizens have with the Chinese companies, leadership challenges and management styles... and much more.

Take risks! Why risks are essential for your brand (and life!)

Why we should consider taking more risks in business (and in life).