Leaders on the Mic

What does it mean to lead a youth organisation with focus on intercultural exchange,  specially during a pandemic?In this episode I am talking to Ian Kawetschanky President & CEO AIESEC United States, a youth-led organization that focuses on developing globally-minded young leaders, the organisation spans 126 countries and territories and every aspect of its operations are managed by students and recent graduates.He talks about the unique youth leadership structure of AIESEC and how it shaped him and his team, also on his challenges in leading AIESEC US during the Covid-19 pandemic.Ian is based in New York City and has 4 years of leadership experience working with culturally diverse teams. He is passionate about leadership, personal development, and empowering others to be the best version of themselves. He studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is excited to see what is next in his leadership journey!Also, since this episode was recorded during the New York protests following the murder of George Floyd, I couldn't not aks Ian for his insights from the core of the protests.Leave a comment, subscribe, share, but most of all enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

In this episode I talk to Dr Maurizio Bragagni about leadership in family business and how to export family values on a global platform, opportunities for gender equality and leading by example.We also touch on his leadership across his different roles and interests, how he had to adapt in different climates and the definition of what leadership really means in the midst of COVID-19.  Dr Maurizio Bragagni is Chairman and CEO of Tratos Ltd, a family business which now has factories in the UK and Italy and offices in five continents.He has played a key role in building the family business into a multinational success story, including leading the globalisation of the company. Maurizo, he has an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bolton, a degree in Law from the University of Pisa and an MBA from London’s Cass Business School.Maurizio is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino in the UK & Northern Ireland. Maurizio launched the Safer Structures Campaign in 2017, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London, to demand regulatory intervention to improve cable standards and monitor materials used in construction.A devoted patron of the arts and charitable works, Maurizio founded the Esharelife Foundation in 2017 to help some of the most disadvantaged people in the world, using an online platform for artists to generate revenues for charity.He also leads the Tratos CSR programme, focused on bringing an ethical, fair and honest approach to the business, from procurement of raw materials through to ensuring welfare across the supply chain.Leave a comment, subscribe, share, but most of all enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

In this episode I talk to Gib Bulloch, we learn how a bout of mental illness was the catalyst for an epiphany: mental illness in the workplace is an indication that healthy people are failed by the system, people in the highest ranks should speak up about it and see vulnerability as a sign of strength.The concept of Deceleration and how, specially following this Pandemic, we are learning it's not just useful but necessary.Crisis is an opportunity for change, to see CSR as a business opportunity.Gib Bulloch is an award winning social intrapreneur, his first book:“The Intrapreneur: Confessions of a Corporate Insurgent” (2018) is a personal story of his 15 year journey to create and scale Accenture’s global "not-for-loss" consulting business, Accenture Development Partnerships, which won Accenture international awards for Corporate Social Responsibility and Gib himself was voted the UK’s Management Consultant of the year in 2008. Gib’s career epiphany came from a year as a business volunteer with the charity Voluntary Service Overseas in the Balkans in 2000.Since then, he has believed passionately in the power of business to change the world and in the power of the individual to change the world of business. Gib continues to explore new ways of supporting purpose driven insurgencies within the corporate world and is in the process of creating a business ‘decelerator’ on the Isle of Bute in Scotland where he was born.Gib has a degree in engineering and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and spent his early career in BP and Mars. He is a Visiting Fellow on Intrapreneurship at Cranfield University and serves on the Board of The League of Intrapreneurs.Leave a comment, subscribe, share, but most of all enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

In this episode I talk to Faith Jones, we look at leadership attitude in your love life, parallels between leadership in business and personal life.Faith is an accredited love coach and stylist with 10 year of fashion industry experience, she created a 5 part framework to help her clients.This framework was created from her own experience of transformation when she finally decided to take the lead and turn her miserable love life into the best relationship of her life.We look also at gender roles in the past, how they changed and still need to change.Perceptions of how relationships form, taking initiative, courage, curiosity, inspiration, values, collaboration support and so much more!Faith is also asking a question to our audience: 'after listening to this episode, how are you going to take leadership in your life?'We are looking forward to receiving your answers!Please subscribe, share and enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

Peter is the author of the book "Before I Was CEO", where he writes about the life stories and lessons of Fortune 500 CEOs and other corporate, academic and NGO leaders before they reached the top.This episode is focused on those stories and what we can learn form them, real life experiences of some of the greatest CEOs and leaders before they rose the power, I found it very inspirational.Head of the International Media Council of the World Economic Forum and Head of Communications for Chairman Klaus Schwab, Peter brings together world's leading media and world leaders for inspiring discussions.His interviews have appeared in FT, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Die Welt, Le Figaro, NZZ, Reuters, Bloomberg and others. He also acts as Head Writer of the World Economic Forum, and have helped define its views on “Globalization 4.0” through the Agenda website. He speaks, writes or reads 6 languages and holds three master degrees: commercial engineering, business & economics journalism and executive master in Global Leadership. Leave a comment, subscribe, share, but most of all enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

Julianne is the founder of Guts Publishing, an independent publisher in London, her goal is to support exceptional writers to ensure that readers can find bold life stories in the marketplace.Julianne is also a writer, editor and artist. Her career as a visual artist (painter) began in the early 90s in Chicago. She has lived and worked around the globe.In this episode we explore how being a leader is a calling, a mission.Julianne uses her experience as former teacher to guide, support and nourish emerging young writers, help them to find their strengths, their voice.Join us, subscribe, share, comment and as always: enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

In this episode I talk to Tasneem Ali, she has been in the market research industry for the past 14 years working with Nielsen and Ipsos across 4 countries (Pakistan, UAE, Canada, UK). She has extensive experience in mentoring individuals and leading teams and seeing people grow and she is also a Life Coach.Tasneem belives in growing people through meaningful feedback and that a strong team starts with hiring right.We discuss the concept of 'affiliative leadership' when the leader is promoting harmony and conflict resolution among teams, this type of leaders have a genuine interest in making sure that co-workers feel connected to one another. We also talk about adaptability across Countries and Cultures and decision making framework that ecourages focusing on action.Please subscribe, share but most of all enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

My guest for this episode is Gianfranco Minutolo.Founder and CEO of Corporate Consulting srl, cost management consultancy.Former Head of Alumni Engagement - Development and Alumni Engagement Division - Bocconi University and Director of Bocconi Alumni Association.Author of the book: "I Robot non sanno fare networking (per adesso)""Robots can't network (for now)" - How do you manage relationships in the digital age? The theme for this episode comes straight from his book and how Gianfranco believes one of the most important soft skills in a Leader (and the one that sets us apart from the machines) is the ability to Network: create, nurture and maintain personal relationships.Please subscribe, share and enjoy!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

Keynote speaker, Executive Coach, Adjunct Professor, Award winning author of best selling book “The Compass & The Radar”, Futurist & Humanist, Future of Work & Leadership 4.0 expert Dr. Paolo Gallo gives us a glimpse into his vast experience speaking from many different platforms to thousands of people.Paolo Gallo’s book “The Compass & The Radar: the art of building a rewarding career while remaining true to yourself,” offers a unique pathway toward identifying your talent,  choosing  the  right career, finding the ideal job and developing a moral compass – the solid value system that will then serve as your anchor in your professional life, while your Radar lets you see the “big picture.”  With a creative and engaging mix of coaching practice, management theories, case studies and personal story-telling, this book helps identifying both compass – which relates to integrity, passion and internal value systems – and radar – which helps you understand organizational complexity and “read” workplace dynamics and situations.Join me in this engaging and stimulating conversation, subscribe, share, leave a comment but most of all Enjoy!!!If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/  

My guest for this episode is Steve Pinnell, owner and Managing Director of Sphere6, a management consultancy based in Birmingham.Prior to starting Sphere6, he spent 20 years honing his engineering, operations and Programme Management skills and experience delivering solutions with some of the largest blue-chip technology companies in the world. Steve has led teams delivering award-winning projects in the telecoms and healthcare arenas and is passionate about how technology can improve our health and wellbeing.When not hard at work supporting his customers at Sphere6, he enjoys getting outdoors with friends mountain biking, hiking and rock climbing.Steve has managed to see the silver lining of a toxic environment and use it to his advantage to become an enlightened MD in his own Company.We discuss this and much more...If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

Creating and nurturing future generations of authentic leaders!The best thing we can do is to work with young adults and empower them to become the leaders we want and need in the future.My guest Andra Enache does exactly this, she has more than 5 years experience working with the NGO sector and leading cross-cultural teams. She is currently an Alumni of AIESEC, the biggest youth-led organization that focuses on developing young leaders. She is passionate about leadership, business and sustainability and she loves to help others to be the best version of themselves.Currently, she is a life coach based in London.Join us as we discuss about young leaders in the making.If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

What if I told you that in the same episode we are discussing: Leadership in the Army, embracing your dark side and poetry...?Don't believe it's possible?Join my guest Ross Nichols and I in this interesting conversation.Ross Nichols’s first career was as a Royal Engineer.He mentors business owners and coaching professionals for career transition, health and wellness, cancer, emotional intelligence and mindfulness.He is drawn to working with his clients’ shadow side, which is where he believes the learning and healing is to be found. He began writing poetry in 2018.Ross is a member of 5 professional institutes and a contributing author to the IoD publication, The Growing Business Handbook (2015 and 2016 editions).Ross co-founded and leads the Wiltshire Business Mentoring Scheme and mentors undergraduate at Solent University. He founded and leads the Salisbury Coaching Circle and NLP Group and is an Ambassador for the International Coach Federation (UK). Ross is the organiser of Salisbury International Coaching Week.If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

Today we have an example of Leadership applied.My guest Stephen Somers is the co-founder of Marketplace SuperHeroes, an online education and services company that helps people all over the world learn how to sell their own products globally on Amazon from complete scratch. Together with his business partner, Robert, the guys have sold over $12m of products on Amazon and have helped over 5000 people learn to do the same.Join me as we discover how Stephen has founded his Company on the pillars of Leadership: Authenticity, Trust, Transparency, Communication. If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/

About my guest Jon Butler:Nearly 30 years experience, 2 degrees in Hospitality Management, worked and owned a variety of 2 & 3 rosetted restaurants Restaurants and 4 & 5 star Hotels.In 2010 launched OutSauced Consultancy, a restaurant and hospitality consultancy business.Jon is also the author of the book 'Business recipe for success'.A unique perspective from a unique sector: Hospitality and Catering, notoriously fast paced and stressful, where passion is key but also is making sure it's shared with all levels of workers together with your values.We also talk about having a system in place that allows your team to grow, the importance of customer service and so much more.Please share and let me know your thoughts.If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to me about coaching or ask questions, just leave a comment or: Listen to and download all episodes:  https://leaders_on_the_mic.buzzsprout.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F1bWa6f_jVbCXZrXzEHkwLike my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenellaferrarocoach/My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenella-ferraro-41070343/