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The Mind Behind

On The Mind Behind, we explore what real, everyday leadership looks like with leaders who are unique, influential, engaging, and have that extra something. We get below the surface and ask the questions you want answered. We get to the heart of what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what makes the difference. We look at what’s happening now and gain insights into what’s next. One thing for sure, we encourage opinions.

Listen in for open conversations, honest insights, new ideas, and a bit of fun.

Featured Episodes

Leading Through Human Connection with Ginger Johnson

Ginger Johnson is an expert at utilizing the power of connection. As a species, we crave connection. As creatures we require connection to build the lives and careers and various undertakings we endeavor.

We'll be exploring how Ginger sees this because as a speaker and trainer - Ginger has a unique opportunity to engage and observe. As an author, Ginger can provoke thought with titles such as Beer Server Training Manual, How To Market Beer To Women, Don't Sell Me A Pink Hammer and Connectivity Canon.

Human Skills, AI Shifts, and the Career-Defining Power of Saying Yes

He didn’t just have a plan.

He had a habit, one that would shape his career across four countries, multiple industries, and into a leadership role at LinkedIn.

That habit? Saying yes.

In this episode, James joins Graham to talk about:

💡 How a “yes” mindset opened doors from Manchester to Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Australia

💡 The human skills that matter most in an AI-driven workplace (and why they’re harder than you think)

💡 What recruitment is really getting right and where it needs to evolve

💡 The traits and habits that will define the next decade of work

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It’s a conversation about curiosity, courage, and creating your own momentum, instead of waiting for the future to arrive.

Connect with James:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnutt1/

Graham:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamdobbin/

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Why Strategy Dies (and How to Keep It Alive) with Sian Heaphy

Too many strategies die in beautiful slide decks. Sian Heaphy is here to stop the rot.

With 14+ years transforming marketing, sales, and customer success teams across the globe, Sian knows what it takes to turn strategy into action and why most businesses don’t. In this episode, we dive into the messy middle between ambition and execution, where clarity slips, alignment fades, and momentum stalls.

We unpack:

💡 Why “saying no” might be the most strategic thing you do all week

💡 The real difference between alignment and commitment (most teams fake the first and miss the second)

💡 How to spot and stop strategy drift before it derails everything

💡 What it takes to build systems that make strategy stick long after the buzz has worn off

Whether you're scaling a business, stuck in silos, or just tired of strategy theatre, this one’s packed with sharp insight and real-world takeaways.

🎯 Plus: Sian’s throw-down challenge could change how you show up in your next meeting.

Connect with Sian Heaphy:

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sianheaphy-business-transformation/

🌐 Bright Innovation: https://www.brightinnovation.co.uk/

Additional resources:

Miro: https://miro.com/

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Meet the host

Graham Dobbin

Never one to hold back, Graham brings a direct, curious voice to every conversation. As a podcast host, facilitator and speaker, he asks the tough questions that get people thinking and knows how to engage audiences of all kinds.

Naturally inquisitive from a young age, that same curiosity now drives him to explore what makes people, teams and organisations really tick.

Today, Graham works with organisations like Specsavers, Amazon, LinkedIn and Macquarie across Australia, the US and the UK, exploring the shifts shaping work — from new skill demands and AI to leadership, culture and the everyday challenges of hybrid teams and talent.

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