“I’ve always had a desire to see what isn’t being represented and to change that somehow. And often, what isn’t being represented is me, whether that’s being a woman, working-class, being British-Asian” - Crystal Mahey-MorganAbout Crystal Mahey-MorganCrystal Mahey-Morgan is founder of OWN IT!, a publishing house and literacy, film and TV agency based in East London. OWN IT! is a storytelling lifestyle brand, publishing and producing powerful stories across books, music, art and film. They are also a literary, film and TV agency representing truly exciting talent. At the heart of everything they do is a desire to share, empower, celebrate and inspire. Whether through multi-media digital books, print books, music, art or film, OWN IT! releases and represents original and authentic stories such as Ifeomagwu “Ify” Adenuga debut book ENDLESS FORTUNE & Robyn Travis’ enthralling debut novel, Mama Can’t Raise No Man.Prior to founding OWN IT! she has a decade worth of experience working with various publishing brands such as Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Literary Agency and Penguin Random House.Connect Crystal Mahey-MorganTwitterWebsiteSome topics we cover in this episode:How she got involved with the underground British Hip-Hop scene at 16The Positive Power of Frustration Leadership is tied up in identityHow the publishing industry stifled her authenticity and creativity Walking away without a safety net The concept of OWN IT!  and democratising the arts industryThe West Did Not Create The Written WordA lot of things we place a high value on now come from things we look down upon originally Deciding who to work withHow “OWN IT” are being international to ensure creators are not exploited as well as changing the narrative around IP & Ownership What it’s like to work with your partnerSelling out the Hackney Empire for a book launchConnect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Everyday Leadership

Leading Change & Flipping The Script with Crystal Mahey-Morgan

About JameliaJamelia Donaldson is the award-winning founder and CEO of @TreasureTress — Europe’s largest and first monthly product discovery subscription service for women with kinky-curly hair and also the co-creator of The Teen Experience, a monthly workshop series that offers black and mixed-race teen girls personal development skills and more.She is the creator of the  TT AWARDS an online event that showcases the best beauty products as well as the creator of the TreasureTress Trend Report which was birthed out of the need to make the Black British Consumer visible.Her work and her company are regularly featured in Forbes, Buzzfeed, Gal-Dem, Good Housekeeping and Pride Magazine just to name a few. She is the host of ShesObsessedThePodcast highlighting the experiences of successful and game-changing Black British Women.Connect with Jamelia InstagramTwitterLinkedinPodcastConnect with TreasureTressWebsiteIGTwitter Some topics we cover in this episode:Having a passion for hair from when she was 4 and being dissuaded by her parents from pursuing her passion.How a rejection turned into a redirectionInternships and mentorships are so valuableWhy it is important to always stay readyHow the hunger to be creative which her role in finance did not allow her to do birthed Treasure TressWhy she had to quit her finance without telling her family and why you should never burn bridgesThe journey of growing TreasureTress in a market that did not exist in the UKOne of the major keys to pitchingLeadership, difficulty with growing a team and being intentional about your cultureInvesting in yourself and your personal developmentConnect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Leading Yourself, Staying Ready and Feeding Your Creativity with Jamelia Donaldson

About Sam AkinluyiSam is currently the Managing Director for Innocent Drinks (UK & Ireland). He is also an Executive Coach, Facilitator and Speaker who works with leaders, leadership teams and aspiring talent. He has worked with board/senior-level executives across the Financial Services, Legal, Creative and Consumer Goods industries. He also supports several non-profit organisations and initiatives.Sam is also the Founder of Psalt - At PSALT we believe that everyone is unique. Everyone has distinctive qualities that make them special. We are skilled in helping people move beyond labels to create a world where individuals are valued and appreciated for what they can bring to the world of work.Sam spent 20 years in the Consumer goods industry working for Nestlé, General Mills and Mars; where he led the Commercial Strategy department and was also the Grocery Sales Director for the UK. His functional experience is in strategy, commercial and organisational leadership. Connect with Sam AkinluyiLinkedInWebsitePsalt Rise  - A non-profit that invests in Early Black Talent, helping them thrive professionallyAdd Psalt - purpose-led retail brand accelerator offering practical and meaningful help from those in the know. We are proud to be an industry-first: backed by both retailers and current in-house senior industry leaders and experts. Some topics we cover in this episode:Conforming and fitting in as a migrantAppreciating people&apos;s differences without judging themThe value of introspection even though it is not easyPlaying rugby internationally for NigeriaRising through the ranks to senior leadershipBeing a manager but a great leaderHow to handle pressureMoving beyond tokenistic gesturesPSALTNot having everything figured out yet moving forwardConnect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Leadership Is a Journey, Not a Destination with Sam Akinluyi

About Eartha PondShe is a former Arsenal  Chelsea, Everton, Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur player who won trophies including the FA Cup and Premier League and Championships in America. She is  an Independent Non-Executive Director to The FA Women’s Football Board (WFB)She is also a PE teacher who progressed into senior leadership positions within education, receiving accolades including Teacher of the Year, School of the Year & selected as 1 of the Top 50 Teachers in the World across 173 countries.She is also a local councillor for the only community council in London to have one, a campaigner known for her outstanding work with charities such as helping to raise over £100,000 for her local community after the Grenfell Tower disaster and was named a ChangeMaker in the Evening Standards: Progress 1000Connect with Eartha WebsiteLinkedInTwitterSome topics we cover in this episode:Forcing her way into football at primary school and playing with menDifference between playing football in the US & UK The Power & Advantage Of Being An Underdog Transitioning from Football to Teaching Schools have become a business now and students are just numbers How her environment has helped mould and shapes her with a different perspective - The unique role of a local councillor, developing community and fostering relationships with the police.The Grenfell Tower disaster, justice and the positive change required.ESP Foundation - Creating access & opportunities for young people in Education| Sports| Politics The importance of celebrating our young people and why we should not only celebrate academic successYouth Centres Connect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Leadership, Football, Education and Justice with Eartha Pond

About Shola KayeShola Kaye is a communication and empathy specialist, award-winning international speaker and author of two books. She speaks on Empathy in the workplace, Inclusive Leadership and D&I whose work has been described as ‘transformative’, ‘engaging’, and ‘easy to absorb’.She spent the first part of her career in IT consultancy in the U.S.A., consulting at household name investment banks, and in the U.K for global clients in aviation and finance. Her experiences as a black woman in the workplace, with insights gained from working in corporates on both sides of the Atlantic, led her to develop an interest in learning to create inclusive workplaces with open, supportive communication.She is a former professional international jazz and Motown singer, performing internationally and throughout the UK and Shola’s work has been featured in Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Forbes and on the BBC. She regularly writes for industry publications such as HR Zone, Management Today and People Management. Connect with Shola KayeLinkedInWebsiteIGSome topics we cover in this episode:Going against her Nigerian parent’s wishes and going to OxfordCrashing out of the corporate world & going from shy and afraid to confidentLearning to ask for what you wantBecoming  a professional musician and performerHiding her performer career from her parents:Why we need to move beyond understanding when it comes to Empathy Key reasons why people struggle with Empathy The 3 Step Framework to being empathetic Inclusion, Belonging & Empathy Brittle Leaders How to show up powerfully and courageously as an Introvert Being empathetic at homeConnect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Developing Your Empathy Muscle As A Leader With Shola Kaye

About Jude JennisonJude Jennison is the award-winning founder of Leaders by Nature, a leadership and team development company developing leaders and teams through disruptive change. Jude specialises in non-verbal communication and works with a herd of horses to transform leadership and team behaviour.Jude has inspired people within some of the world’s leading organisations to create more human connection in a high-performance culture. She helps senior leaders and executive teams develop embodied leadership skills that create tangible business results.Jude is the author of three leadership books and the host of two podcasts - Innovating Humanity which explores the intersection between technology and leadership, and Rethinking Leadership where she interviews business leaders on their experience of leading change. Jude’s experience as a former senior leader in IBM includes managing a budget of > $1 billion, implementing a European Skills Strategy for 28,000 employees, Communications Partner for the General Manager of Services and Outsourcing Service Manager for a range of clients in diverse business sectors.Connect with JudeWebsiteLinkedInTwitterSome topics we cover in this episode:Learning languages to connect with other people Being one of 5 women in an office of 1500 men Trying not to lose one&apos;s sense of self.Stepping into the unknownNot everybody wants our support in the way we think they do Having Hard ConversationsBeing terrified of horses after a major accident and overcoming that fearLeadership Development & Training With HorsesWhat Can Leaders Learn From Working With Horses Connect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Developing Your Leadership By Working With Horses with Jude Jennison

“Leaders are the ones who have the courage to go first, to put themselves at personal risk to open a path for others to follow” and my guest today Wayne Sutton has done just that as one of the early voices working to create change in Silicon Valley.Wayne Sutton is a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Icon Project, he is also the co-founder of Change Catalyst and its Tech Inclusion programs (Over the years’ we introduced 11,700+ job candidates to tech companies, hosted events with over 28,000 attendees in 50+ Countries). He is a mentor and advisor to early-stage startups, one of the first 1000 people on Twitter and a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in tech which has seen him featured in TechCrunch, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC, USA Today, Mashable, Black Enterprise, and various online media outlets. Connect With Wayne Sutton: Twitter LinkedInInstagram Change Catalyst The Icon Project Some topics we cover in this episode: Being intentional about creating an inclusive event for all intersectionalitiesChildhood experience connected to trauma and how that drove him to change the tech worldThe reality of trying to change an industry that does not want to changeThe impact besmirching words from people you look up to can have on youImpacting one person in a positive wayThe truth about working with his wife and where the can difficulties arise fromInterracial relationships and dealing with bias and stereotypes The power of self-awareness & how to develop self-awarenessAddressing mental health and professional development needs for black and brown men in tech. The mental health benefits of riding a bikeConnect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

The True Price Of Creating Change In Silicon Valley with Wayne Sutton

Why is curiosity so important? This is what I explore with my guest Dr. Alison Horstmeyer as we explore the importance of curiosity in our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world.Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a former Fortune 500 business development executive who now works with executives to operationalize and harness curiosity and to enable agile leadership, innovation, agile experimentation and healthy team dynamics. She is considered one of the pioneering humanistic researchers in workplace curiosity working with clients such as Hulu, Verizon Media, Dolby, Vanguard.Her work is published in various domestic and international leadership and L&D publications including peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Organizational Change Management, Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, and Strategic HR Review as well as mainstream business publications such as Forbes and CEOWorld Magazine. Alison also serves as the Director of Client Development and adjunct faculty for University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Executive Education and is the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking contributing to evidence-based soft skills development. Connect with Dr Alison HorstmeyerLinkedInWebsiteSome topics we cover in this episode:Why CEO’s/Founders should be careful of cognitive biases4 Obstacles to Creating a Culture of Curiosity The important for leaders to develop an explorer mindset How to recognise and tackle self-preservation mode Practical tools to develop your curiosityReflection, Leadership and Curiosity - How Leaders get off the “treadmill” The Relationship between your values and curiosity Moving between the Plateaus and Plane Of Possibility Having too much curiosity and how Leaders can help with this Why understanding the different types of curiosity leads to innovation and executionCuriosity: A key to Authentic Leadership Connect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Harnessing The Power Of Curiosity with Dr. Alison Horstmeyer

About Omar L HarrisOmar L Harris is the founder of Intent Consulting and TYMPO.io, prior to that he has 20+ years of global pharmaceutical senior leadership executive experience building teams in 4 continents (U.S., Middle East, Asia and Latin America) for Pfizer, Merck, Schering-Plough and more. He was the youngest senior marketing director in Schering-Plough history.He is also a Gallup certified strengths coach, speaker, award-winning bestselling author of 5 books, including: Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss: Leadership in the Era of Corporate Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and InclusionThe Servant Leader’s Manifesto”Leader Board: The DNA of High Performance Teams”He is passionate about leading teams, high-performance coaching, and inspiring the future leaders of today and tomorrow to adopt the servant leader mindset and stop toxic leadership behaviours. Connect via Websitehttps://www.omarlharris.com/https://www.intentconsultants.co/aboutConnect With Omar on Social Media LinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterSome topics we cover in this episode:Johari Window & Self AwarenessDealing with unexpected language roadblocks that defined his mindsetHow being people first can overcome cultural barriers for leadersThe importance of modelling the behaviour you want to seeHow to deal with the resistance leaders will inevitably face when making change positive changes to the culture.Trust equation and why it is so important to your leadership credibilityBalconies and Basements (Strengths & Weakness Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin)How a rejection led to an opportunity 10 years laterThe distinction between a boss and a leader and how that has lead to the great resignationJ.E.D.I. Leadership (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)Organisations dedicated to holding businesses accountableWhy leaders need to change the way they leadPowerful leadership lessons from his mumConnect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

A Title Will Only Get You So Far Personally & Professionally with Omar L Harris

Talking about life, relationships faith and general issues