Listen "Mastering Leadership and Talent Strategy with Oliver Phoenix @ The Barton Partnership"
Episode Synopsis
This episode is essential for business leaders focused on scaling effectively and executing strategy with precision. Oliver Phoenix, Managing Director (EMEA) @ The Barton Partnership, shares his expert approach to leadership and strategy execution, refined over two decades in the industry.
✅ Align your leadership team around clear strategic priorities that drive success
✅ Build a resilient business strategy that adapts to global challenges
✅ Leverage top talent to fuel growth and sustain long-term success
Gain actionable insights that will help you turn your strategic vision into measurable results.
#Leadership #StrategicExecution #TalentManagement #GlobalGrowth #BusinessStrategy #SiA #StrategyUnscripted
In this episode, we cover;
0:00 Intro
0:30 Meet the speaker
2:35 Role before The Barton Partnership
3:38 Where is The Barton Partnership today (offices and numbers)
5:15 Challenges and excitement of leading teams
6:39 "Inch wide, mile deep" core proposition
7:56 Building and executing strategy as a leader
10:50 Managing challenges in strategy execution
12:30 Engaging the team in the strategy
14:34 Methods for tracking success or failure
15:27 Key challenges driving the organisation
17:24 Finding and nurturing talent for success
19:54 Trends: Opportunities or threats in the industry
21:21 Lessons from the past: What I wish I knew 10 years ago
23:13 Key characteristics when hiring talent
24:41 Recommended resources for upscaling
26:14 Building and retaining client relationships
29:22 A typical day as Managing Director
30:20 Wrap up
✅ Align your leadership team around clear strategic priorities that drive success
✅ Build a resilient business strategy that adapts to global challenges
✅ Leverage top talent to fuel growth and sustain long-term success
Gain actionable insights that will help you turn your strategic vision into measurable results.
#Leadership #StrategicExecution #TalentManagement #GlobalGrowth #BusinessStrategy #SiA #StrategyUnscripted
In this episode, we cover;
0:00 Intro
0:30 Meet the speaker
2:35 Role before The Barton Partnership
3:38 Where is The Barton Partnership today (offices and numbers)
5:15 Challenges and excitement of leading teams
6:39 "Inch wide, mile deep" core proposition
7:56 Building and executing strategy as a leader
10:50 Managing challenges in strategy execution
12:30 Engaging the team in the strategy
14:34 Methods for tracking success or failure
15:27 Key challenges driving the organisation
17:24 Finding and nurturing talent for success
19:54 Trends: Opportunities or threats in the industry
21:21 Lessons from the past: What I wish I knew 10 years ago
23:13 Key characteristics when hiring talent
24:41 Recommended resources for upscaling
26:14 Building and retaining client relationships
29:22 A typical day as Managing Director
30:20 Wrap up
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