Real leaders. Real talk. Real solutions.

Welcome to Leadership Surgery — the podcast where leadership challenges are laid on the table and dissected with honesty, heart, and a dose of humour.

In each episode, four leaders (Paul, Ant, Dan and Sally) gather around the mic to tackle the everyday dilemmas leaders face — from imposter syndrome and difficult conversations to managing change and reclaiming your time.

With no scripts or sugar-coating, they break down what’s really going on and offer practical ideas to help leaders at every level navigate with confidence, courage, and clarity.

Expect human stories, lightbulb moments 💡, and straight-talking insights you can actually use.

Pull up a chair. The conversation’s about to begin 🩺🎙️

The best bosses create systems for solving problems old and new—from navigating working-from-home demands to hiring the right people, from running good meetings to managing themselves. 

Andrew Palmer, author of the Bartleby column, looks for advice on how to be a better boss by talking to people who have actually done the job. Listen to The Economist's seven-episode guide for managers.

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On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner). From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise.

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