Why Your Marketing Isn’t Working Anymore – And What To Do About It! In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance sits down with Tracy Borreson to unpack one of the biggest issues facing leaders, marketers and founders today: modern marketing has become so complex that it’s stopped working. Tracy argues that businesses are drowning in tools, automations and data, yet starving for the one element that has always driven sales and brand loyalty: real human connection....

Europe’s Small Airlines: Why the Economics No Longer Add Up – A Just Great People Conversation with Stratos 12 Description In this Just Great People deep-dive, Barry Eustance and aviation specialist Remco Althuis explore the real state of Europe’s small airline sector. This is the first in a new series of conversations between The Sixsess Consultancy and Stratos 12, offering straight-talking analysis on the operational realities facing the aviation industry today. Remco and Bar...

Pain, Fear and What It Takes to Swim the 7 Oceans Discover the mindset and resilience behind one of the toughest endurance feats on the planet: the Ocean 7. In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Adam Walker shares the truth about pain, fear and the psychological demands of swimming the world’s most dangerous channels. From hypothermia and Portuguese Man O' War stings to 30-hour training weeks and life-changing mindset work, Adam explains how he transformed from a UK sal...

World Champion Nick Parkes “I Was Dead for 20 Minutes!" - The Power of CPR to Save Lives (Including YOURS!) 1. Short Summary In this extraordinary episode, World Champion open-water swimmer Nick Parkes joins Barry Eustance to tell the story that transformed his life. During a competition, Nick suffered a cardiac arrest in the water, nearly drowned, and was clinically dead for 20 minutes. Thanks to immediate CPR and the rapid response of an air ambulance team, he survived. Today...

Bianca Robinson: Purposeful Leadership and the Power of Service In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Barry Eustance speaks with Bianca Robinson, CEO of CEO Sleepout UK, about purposeful leadership and weaving purpose into the fabric of society. Bianca shares her personal journey and the story of CEO Sleepout UK – a nationwide initiative that invites business leaders to spend a night sleeping outdoors in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness. Their message is sim...

The Be World Class Performance Conference 2025 – Facing and Achieving the "Impossible" | Barry Eustance & Simon Hartley | The Sixsess Consultancy Barry Eustance, Founder of The Sixsess Consultancy, is joined by Simon Hartley, performance coach and founder of Be World Class, to reflect on the Be World Class 2025 Conference held at Lord’s. This powerful conversation captures the spirit and lessons from a day that brought together extraordinary speakers – including: - Adam Walker - ...

Why AI Implementations Fail – and How PEOPLE Can Fix It | Barry Eustance & Mark Blackwell Barry Eustance, Founder of The Sixsess Consultancy, joins Mark Blackwell, Partner at Arkaro Consulting (Geneva), to explore one of the most revealing findings in the current AI landscape – why up to 95% of AI implementations fail. Drawing on evidence from Gartner, Kotter International, Hilary Scarlett’s neuroscience-based framework and Julie Hodges' People-centric Organizational Change, Barry and M...

Building Authentic Brands Through People and Purpose – Barry Eustance & Tracy Borreson | The Sixsess Consultancy | Be World Class 2025 In this Just Great People conversation, Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy speaks with Tracy Borreson about how authenticity, purpose, and leadership combine to create people-centred brands and stronger organisational cultures. They explore why personal brand is not about image or visibility, but about alignment, trust, and authenticity. ...

European Aviation in Focus – Rising Costs, Tight Margins, and the Road Ahead | Barry Eustance & Remco Althuis In this detailed discussion, Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy speaks with Remco Althuis (former CEO of Air Seychelles and Nordic Aviation Group) about the realities facing European airlines in 2025. They explore the paradox of rising costs and record passenger demand, the pressure of post-COVID labour expenses, and the razor-thin margins defining today’s airline indus...

Coaching, Change and Confidence – Tiffany Barnard on Supporting High-Performing Leaders Just Great People podcast – Barry Eustance in conversation with Tiffany Barnard In this episode of Just Great People, Barry Eustance is joined by global leadership coach Tiffany Barnard for a candid and compelling conversation about leadership, change, confidence, and why even the world’s top performers need support. Drawing on her international background in hospitality and coaching, Tiffany shares her...

High-Stakes Strategy - Lessons in Organisational Clarity from Airline Leadership with Richard Nanton of Nanton Aviation Consulting in conversation with Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy. In this episode of Just Great People, Barry Eustance is joined by Richard Nanton, Director of Nanton Aviation Consulting, for a deep and wide-ranging conversation on what organisations can learn from the high-stakes world of aviation. Richard shares insights from a career spent navigating co...

Unlocking the Secrets of Thought Leadership - Barry Eustance and Simon Hartley Summary In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance speaks with Simon Hartley of Be World Class, diving into Simon’s book Key to the Door. Together, they explore the foundations of thought leadership, the emotional challenges of public speaking, and the realities of personal development. The conversation reveals that successful leaders often begin with uncertainty, fear and curiosity – an...

AI, Leadership and the Human Element – A Strategic Conversation with Adrian Stratta In this extended conversation, Barry Eustance of The Sixsess Consultancy speaks with Adrian Stratta – experienced interim director, leadership advisor, and author of Dusty Boots to Boardroom – to explore the rapidly shifting landscape of leadership, organisational change, and the rise of AI. Together, they unpack the real tensions between machine capability and human responsibility. They ask: What can...

Raising Awareness on Hearing Health in the Workplace Barry Eustance and David Miller – Just Great People Podcast Summary In this conversation, Barry Eustance and David Miller explore an often-overlooked aspect of employee well-being – hearing health. Despite its essential role in communication, collaboration and productivity, hearing is rarely part of the workplace health conversation. David explains how subtle deterioration in hearing often goes unnoticed, particularly in quiet workplace...

Transforming Teams Through Coaching - with Marjory Mair Just Great People Podcast Hosted by Barry Eustance, The Sixsess Consultancy In this episode, Barry Eustance speaks with Marjory Mair, a leadership and team coach with over 23 years of experience. Together, they explore what holds teams back from high performance and how real change is achieved through honest conversations, trust, and psychological safety. Marjory explains why conflict, when understood and managed well, is essen...

In this insightful episode of Just Great People, Barry Eustance speaks with Michael Glanville - executive coach and former CEO - about the realities of leading through change in complex organisations. They explore how leaders can embed lasting cultural change, bring people with them on the journey, and maintain clarity of purpose while navigating the pressures of growth, technology and transformation. With over two decades of leadership experience, Michael shares practical lesso...

Jean-Marc Yukana-Ichard – CEO, Uplifting Aviation Host: Barry Eustance – The Sixsess Consultancy Episode Summary In this episode of the Just Great People Podcast, Barry Eustance speaks with Jean-Marc Yukana-Ichard, CEO of Uplifting Aviation, to explore the realities of managing and financing complex aviation transactions. Jean-Marc shares his transition from aerospace engineering into entrepreneurship, and what he's learned over two decades in the aviation sector. They discuss the i...

Now available: the newly released 3rd edition of Hilary Scarlett’s essential guide to brain-aware change leadership. https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/neuroscience-for-organizational-change-9781398621282 In this special episode of the Just Great People podcast, Hilary Scarlett joins Barry Eustance to explore the science and practice behind her acclaimed book, The Neuroscience of Organizational Change – now in its third edition. Drawing from the latest research and real-w...

Listen to the episode, be inspired - and explore the learning that powers people-led transformation. In this special episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance sits down with Professor Julie Hodges to mark the release of the third edition of her landmark book: Managing and Leading People Through Organisational Change -Kogan Page https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/managing-and-leading-people-through-organizational-change-9781398621480 Julie’s thinking has helped sh...

Summary In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance and Adrian Stratta discuss Adrian's new book, 'Dusty Boots to Boardroom: Follow Your Dreams.' The conversation explores Adrian's journey from a military career to an adventurous road trip across Africa, highlighting the challenges faced, the resilience required, and the lessons learned along the way. They delve into the cultural experiences, the people met during the journey, and the reflections on leadership...