Thoughtful Leadership from AMBITIOUS
Thoughtful Leadership from AMBITIOUS
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Thoughtful Leadership Podcast from AMBITIOUS. In this series we will look to explore some of the challenges that today’s leaders face when leading a business and what it takes to be a thoughtful leader.
Hosted by AMBITIOUS Deputy MD, Laura Lear, an expert in corporate communications and leadership advisory.
Laura will be talking to a host of individuals from a range of organisations and sectors including entrepreneurs, business experts, and academics, to dig a little deeper into the challenges, opportunities, and threats being faced by these inspirational leaders - from building purpose and your north star, to ESG and culture.
Thoughtful leadership comes in many different shapes and sizes, and this series will look to uncover just that and why it is so crucial for today’s world.
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The podcast focuses on key themes such as diversity in leadership, company culture, purpose-driven business, and social equity. For example, episodes explore topics like the barriers to funding for underrepresented entrepreneurs, the importance of creating inclusive workplace cultures, and the impact of purpose-led leadership on business success and social change.
Welcome to the Thoughtful Leadership Podcast from AMBITIOUS. In this series we will look to explore some of the challenges that today’s leaders face when leading a business and what it takes to be a thoughtful leader.
Hosted by AMBITIOUS Deputy MD, Laura Lear, an expert in corporate communications and leadership advisory.
Laura will be talking to a host of individuals from a range of organisations and sectors including entrepreneurs, business experts, and academics, to dig a little deeper into the challenges, opportunities, and threats being faced by these inspirational leaders – from building purpose and your north star, to ESG and culture.
Thoughtful leadership comes in many different shapes and sizes, and this series will look to uncover just that and why it is so crucial for today’s world.
The Thoughtful Leadership Podcast is back! In this episode, host Laura Lear sits down with Sam Oliver, Creative Director and former Apple leader whose career spans some of the world’s top agencies, including Ogilvy, BBH, and Wieden+Kennedy – and one of the most influential brands on the planet.
At Apple, Sam helped shape the creative culture behind some of the most iconic product launches in tech history. Leading a cross-functional team of 18 creatives inside Apple’s in-house agency, he worked at the intersection of design, strategy, and global storytelling, managing creative ownership, collaboration, and speed at scale.
In this conversation, Sam shares what it takes to build and lead high-performing teams in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
Laura and Sam explore:
- What it’s really like to lead creative strategy inside Apple
- How to build high-performing teams in fast-paced environments
- Navigating ownership and ego in creative work
- Cultural contrasts between British and Silicon Valley leadership
- Why speed, trust, and clarity are vital to creative success
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