Welcome to the Best of Season 3 of the Beautiful Business Podcast, brought to you by The Wow Company. This season has been full of rich conversations, eye-opening insights, and practical wisdom from leaders across the business, sports, design, and tech worlds.

In this special highlights episode, hosts Chloe and Paul look back at the most memorable moments from the season—covering everything from high-performance cultures to inclusive leadership and the future of work in the age of AI.

Episode Highlights

Mo Kanjilal – Co-founder, Watch This Space

Mo offered a fresh perspective on DE&I, encouraging leaders to look beyond box-ticking and see inclusion as a powerful driver of commercial success. Her insights on blind spots in leadership, silent feedback, and cultural listening left a lasting impact.

“If 60% of people respond to a survey, the real question is—why didn’t the other 40%?”

Tim Foster – Olympic Gold Medallist & Leadership Coach

Tim’s experience with elite rowing teams translates directly into business. His episode explored how trust and accountability fuel high-performing teams, and why culture allows even the most junior voices to be heard.

“Trust is the foundation that allows hard conversations to happen—without conflict.”

Dr. Jon Finn – Tougher Minds Founder & Performance Psychologist

Jon shared timely advice on how to “AI-proof” your business and build teams ready for the future. He outlined the new roles of innovators, automators, and elite cognitive performers—making the case that our brains are the most valuable asset in a tech-driven world.

“There’s been a race to roll out AI—but no one’s been thinking about the humans.”

Melanie Wendland – Co-founder, Sonda Collective

Melanie introduced us to the world of decentralised, self-managed teams and explained how structure, not hierarchy, is key. Her real-world examples from global design projects and holacratic governance made this episode a standout.

“We manage the process, not the person. That’s how self-management thrives.”

Practical Takeaways

Listen Like a Leader

Creating an inclusive culture means paying attention to what isn’t being said—especially from those who stay silent.

Build Trust for High Performance

Whether in sport or business, trust is what allows teams to speak up, challenge each other, and raise the bar.

Prepare for the AI Era

Invest in the cognitive performance of your people. AI can handle tasks—but only humans can think, create, and lead.

Structure Empowers Autonomy

Self-managed teams don’t mean chaos. With the right systems in place, freedom and accountability can go hand-in-hand.

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