The Inspiring Leadership Podcast
Episodes
How Volunteering Builds Stronger People and Better Businesses, with Emma Gervasio RVS
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is one of the most powerful leadership tools we have also one of the most overlooked? Emma Gervasio, Chief Operating Officer at the Royal Voluntary S...
John Amaechi OBE: Becoming the Protagonist of Your Own Story
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to achieve the extraordinary? World-renowned Psychologist, Bestselling Author, and Founder of APS Intelligence, Professor John Amae...
Author Sophie Calon in Conversation with Nacoa's Piers Henrique: Growing up around addiction and breaking the silence at work
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when addiction hides in plain sight? In this moving episode, Darryl Cooke is joined by author Sophie Calon and Dr Piers Henriques from ...
Professor Geoffrey Jones: The Body Shop, Cadbury and the leadership paradox behind every brand
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to lead a “deeply responsible” business? In this eye-opening episode, Darryl Cooke speaks with Professor Geoffrey Jones ...
Susannah Hardyman MBE: From tutor to CEO, how one social impact idea turned into a national education campaign
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to changing a young person’s life is giving your time and not your money? Susannah Hardyman MBE reveals how a simple volunteering id...
Why Inspiring Leadership Matters More Than Ever
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast returns for 2025. Host Darryl Cooke, founder of gunnercooke, sets the tone for a year of bold thinking and unique ins...
The Happiness Formula with Jake Humphrey
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I’ve spent the last 20 or 25 years seeing resilient people outperform talented people by a rate of 100 to 1… Just because something is hard ...
Is culture really that important? With James Timpson
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darryl is joined by James Timpson, CEO of Timpson Group, since 2002 and the fifth generation of his family to hold the role. James is...
Is failing important for the growth of a company? With Joanna Swash
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darryl Cooke and Sir Peter Fahy are joined by Joanna Swash, a Welsh businesswoman, keynote speaker, and business mentor. She is the g...
How important is ‘wokeness’ in leadership? With Jürgen Maier
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darryl and Peter are joined by Jürgen Maier. Jürgen is the former Chief Executive of Siemens UK, a position he held from July 2014 ...
Is it your responsibility to make yourself happy?
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short of the Inspiring Leadership podcast, Darryl dives into the importance of taking personal responsibility. A series of motivating short st...
Why being 'too nice' can get you far in business, featuring Dr John Blakey
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Darryl and Peter are joined by Dr John Blakey. Dr John Blakey is a global CEO coach, international speaker and founder of The Trusted ...
Diverse leadership and doing business with our hearts over our minds, featuring Paul Hargreaves
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Darryl and Peter are joined by Paul Hargreaves, author and entrepreneur in the speciality food world. His books ‘Forces for Good’ ...
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast: Creating a culture of belonging with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great ...
The importance of conversation for leadership, mental health and helping communities, with Vikas Shah MBE DL
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring business leaders, to understand what makes a great leader and reflect on the issue...
Leading through a pandemic and developing a culture of kindness with Steve Byrne
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to understand what makes a great leader and reflect on the issues ...
Series 1 Round Up: lessons in leadership with Sir Peter Fahy
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great ...
Leadership and Upside Down Management with Sir John Timpson and Roger Lane Smith
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, learning from the very best to determine what makes a great leader...
Leadership, entrepreneurialism and freelancing with Alison Grade
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great ...
The role of CSR in business and leadership with Hassan Damluji
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great ...
The importance of mindset in great leadership with Professor Damian Hughes
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspiring Leadership Podcast delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great ...