Carrying It

In this episode of Carrying It, Phil Scott speaks with Marie Adams, a social prescriber, about what happens when responsibility reaches the limits of organisations, but people are still carrying the consequences. Together they explore why so many problems can't be solved with a diagnosis or prescription alone, and how listening, trust and community support can help people move forward when there isn't a simple solution. The conversation examines trauma, loneliness, confidence, and the hidden ...

In this episode of Carrying It, Phil Scott speaks with Paul Alexander, Vice President and Managing Director of Nokia UK & Ireland, about what happens to responsibility as organisations grow. Together they explore how responsibility changes when it moves through layers, functions and countries, and why scale can make the human impact of decisions increasingly difficult to see. The conversation examines matrix organisations, middle management, psychological safety, and the challenge of keep...

In this episode of Carrying It, Phil Scott speaks with Tony Davies, a primary school headteacher, about what responsibility feels like when the people affected are impossible to emotionally distance yourself from. Together they explore the realities of leading a school where decisions ripple through children, families and staff, and where the consequences rarely end when the school day does. The conversation examines moral distress, difficult compromises, and what it means to keep caring when...

In this episode of Carrying It, Phil Scott speaks with Issy Hathaway, an events and marketing coordinator early in her career, about what responsibility feels like when you experience it long before you have much control over it. Together they explore the pressure of being expected to have answers, the constant comparison that comes with early careers, and how leadership behaviours shape confidence, ambition and self-belief in ways that often go unnoticed. The conversation touches on workplac...

In this episode of Carrying It, Phil Scott speaks with Stephen Rose, CEO of Render Networks, about one of leadership's hardest realities: responsibility often reaches further than your ability to see its effects. Together they explore what happens as organisations grow and leaders become increasingly distant from the people and decisions they influence. The conversation examines why some distance is necessary, where it becomes dangerous, and how leaders can stay connected without becoming con...