Episodes

  • Kerry Glazer OBE on Reinventing Leadership & Changing the Industry From Within

    Kerry Glazer OBE on Reinventing Leadership & Changing the Industry From Within
    May 13 2026
    Kerry Glazer joins MENTOR to share the leadership lessons that shaped her extraordinary journey from NHS nurse to one of the most respected figures in the UK advertising industry. Former CEO of AAR and recipient of an OBE for services to advertising and charity, Kerry reflects on the moments, mentors and challenges that defined her career across nearly five decades. She explains why the best leaders lead with kindness, why shaking up the status quo is essential for real change, and how resilience, empathy and generosity became the foundation of her leadership style. Kerry also opens up about imposter syndrome at the highest levels of business, balancing leadership with motherhood, creating healthier workplace cultures, and the industry-wide work behind Time To, the initiative tackling sexual harassment in advertising. Honest, thoughtful and full of practical wisdom, this is a conversation about leadership, culture, courage and building a career that creates lasting impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Alessandra Bellini OBE: What Tesco Taught Me About Leadership

    Alessandra Bellini OBE: What Tesco Taught Me About Leadership
    May 6 2026
    Alessandra Bellini joins MENTOR to share what it really takes to lead through constant change at some of the world’s biggest consumer brands. From starting as an advertising apprentice in Italy to leading customer strategy at Tesco and spending more than two decades at Unilever, she reflects on the defining moments, mistakes, and leadership lessons that shaped her career. She explains why marketers must think like business leaders, how to build trust and influence at board level, and what she learned navigating COVID, Brexit, and the cost-of-living crisis at Tesco. Honest, thoughtful, and packed with practical wisdom, this is a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and keeping your feet on the ground when the pressure is highest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Matt Brittin - What It Takes to Lead at Google

    Matt Brittin - What It Takes to Lead at Google
    Apr 29 2026
    Matt Brittin joins MENTOR to share what it really takes to lead one of the world’s most influential companies. From Olympic-level sport to running Google across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, he reflects on the highs, failures, and defining moments of his career. He breaks down how to build high-performing teams, why owning mistakes matters, and the simple leadership principle he learned from Larry Page: put the best people on the most important work—and get out of the way. Straight-talking and full of insight, this is leadership without the fluff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Martha Lane Fox - Hard Lessons from Building a $500M Business

    Martha Lane Fox - Hard Lessons from Building a $500M Business
    Apr 22 2026
    Martha Lane Fox joins MENTOR for a brutally honest conversation on building Lastminute.com, surviving the dot-com crash, bouncing back from life-changing adversity, and redefining success on her own terms. She shares her advice for young entrepreneurs, why focus and grit matter more than a perfect plan, and why she believes you should keep part of yourself back at work. Candid, wise, and full of real-world lessons, this is one of our most inspiring episodes yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Rory Sutherland on Neurodiversity, Serendipity & Smart Chaos

    Rory Sutherland on Neurodiversity, Serendipity & Smart Chaos
    Dec 10 2025
    Rory Sutherland has spent decades at the heart of creativity and behavioural insight as Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, and as one of the most distinctive voices to appear on stages like TED. But in this conversation, we go far deeper than his well-known ideas on psychology and perception. In this episode of Mentor, Rory opens up about the role of serendipity in his career — how chance encounters, unexpected missteps and playful curiosity shaped his path more than any strategic masterplan ever could. We also explore why he believes neurodiversity is a feature, not a bug. Rory argues that organisations thrive when they embrace unusual thinkers, outliers and people whose minds don’t follow the standard linear route — because that’s where originality actually lives. And in a classic Rory provocation, he proposes that every company should run with two boards: one focused on cost, systems and operations… and another focused entirely on customers, opportunity and growth. It’s a bold idea that reframes how organisations make decisions — and who they listen to. This is a conversation about creativity, chance, misfits, and the surprising forces that shape a meaningful career. It’s wise, funny, challenging, and full of Rory at his most candid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Bruce Daisley LIVE!

    Bruce Daisley LIVE!
    Dec 4 2025
    Bruce Daisley LIVE! — one of the UK’s most influential voices on fixing work — joins us on stage in front of 200 people for the first MENTOR Live at Adwanted Future of Media event. Recognised by LinkedIn as one of the world’s top 10 voices on the future of work, Bruce has led Twitter and YouTube across Europe, written the Financial Times-acclaimed book Fortitude, and hosts the #1 Apple business podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat. We dive into the myth of resilience, how workplaces can rebuild real connection, and why joy, trust, and laughter are the true foundations of strong teams. A bold, essential conversation about how work broke — and how we can fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Leigh Thomas - The Evolving Role of Technology In Business

    Leigh Thomas - The Evolving Role of Technology In Business
    Nov 26 2025
    In this episode, hosts Marco Bertozzi and Rachel Forde are joined by Leigh Thomas, a dynamic leader whose career spans top creative agencies and some of the world’s most influential tech platforms. Now serving as Vice President EMEA at Intuit (Mailchimp, Quickbooks etc). We dive into leadership, creativity, transformation, and the evolving role of technology in business — all through the lens of someone who has led at the highest levels of both agency and tech. Before stepping into the fintech space, Leigh spent more than 20 years shaping the creative industry. She held senior leadership roles at renowned agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, where she served as Managing Director, and Dare, where as CEO she guided the agency through a strategic transformation and acquisition. Her ability to bridge creativity, digital innovation and commercial impact later led her to Meta, where she worked as Director of Global Client Partnerships across EMEA, supporting major brands navigating the rapidly shifting world of digital and social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Disrupt Yourself: Lessons in Leadership from Stephen Miron

    Disrupt Yourself: Lessons in Leadership from Stephen Miron
    Nov 20 2025
    In today’s episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Stephen Miron, one of the most respected and well-liked figures in British media — the long-time CEO, and soon-to-be Chairman, of Global, the powerhouse behind Capital, Heart, LBC, Classic FM, DAX, and one of Europe’s largest outdoor networks. Over 16 years, Stephen has helped transform Global from a £200 million radio group into a billion-pound, multi-platform media organisation. His leadership has shaped how millions of us consume audio and media every single day. For me, there was something incredibly powerful in what Stephen shared — the idea that you have to know when to exit stage left. It’s about trust, timing, and the courage to let others lead. Marco put it brilliantly: “Disrupt yourself before someone else does.” It’s not just a business mantra — it’s a life philosophy. Stay tuned for a conversation full of wisdom on leadership, disruption, evolution, and knowing when to pass the baton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins