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In this episode of The Unlikely Executive, Barbra Carlisle speaks with John Davidson, CEO of Almond Housing Association, about leadership, culture change, career progression, and the realities of stepping into a chief executive role after a predecessor who had led the organisation for 26 years.

John shares his unconventional route into leadership, leaving...


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The Conversations Your Leaders Know They Need to Have but Are Not Having

Season: Leadership Impact Scorecard Series | Host: Barbra Carlisle FCIPD, MCiOH | Duration: approx. 8 minutes

Summary

There is a conversation happening in your organisation right now that somebody needs to have and nobody is having. In this episode, Barbra tackles w...


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In this episode of The Unlikely Executive, Barbra Carlisle speaks with strategic construction leader and entrepreneur Sarah Thorne.

With more than 20 years in construction and project delivery, Sarah explains why project management is about far more than processes and timelines.

She reveals how stakeholder relationships, listening skills and ...


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Season: Leadership Impact Scorecard Series | Host: Barbra Carlisle FCIPD, MCiOH | Duration: approx. 8 minutes

 Summary

Promoting your best technical performer into a management role and expecting them to lead effectively is one of the most common and costly mistakes in housing, construction and engineering. In this episode, Barbra examines why the expert...


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Sustainability Leadership in Construction, Net Zero & Influencing Change

In this episode of The Unlikely Executive Podcast, Barbra Carlisle speaks with Claire Brown, Senior Sustainability Consultant at Turner & Townsend, about what it really takes to lead sustainability in construction, housing and the built environment.

From net zero hous...


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