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Podcast · 17 episodes

What We Don't Know Podcast

by Boxlight Creative Studio · English

In a crazy world, how do we get better leaders? This is the boardroom, unplugged. — Whether starting out, or a seasoned leader, you face a world we’ve never seen before - the future of work, politics, technology and society is harder to predict than ever. So how do we survive the uncertainty and thrive in complexity? The successful leaders of the future will need a different set of skills and come from a broader range of backgrounds. This is for you. We’re by leaders, for leaders - human stories, messy realities, tips and tricks to use today… not corporate talking points or retrospective perfection. How it really felt, the stuff we don’t see, the advice and events that shaped you and the hard-won wisdom you’d pass on to future leaders. — What We Don’t Know is a collaboration between: Dame Hayaatun Sillem & Boxlight Creative Studio - the award winning production powerhouse behind UK’s biggest business shows.

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From Boots the Chemist to Lewis Hamilton's Boardroom - Dr. Hayaatun Sillem & Jimmy McLoughlin OBELeadership and career journeys from science to public impact; how to improve diversity in UK motorsport; what engineering institutions can do for society; leadership lessons from running the Royal…17 Jul 2026 · 1 h · 26 chapters
From Leaving Dyson to The Washing Machine Project | Navjot SawhneyNavjot Sawhney (Nav) explains how his “Washing Machine Project” tackles the “laundry gap” by designing a flat-packable manual washing machine for people who lack electricity and running water,…8 Jul 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 31 chapters
Why Coachability Beats Talent (And It Costs Your Promotions) | Nationwide former CEO Joe GarnerCoachability and leadership culture—why leaders should prioritize purpose, empowerment, and growth mindset over talent alone and over short-term incentives that optimize personal gain, especially…1 Jul 2026 · 54 min · 24 chapters
The Tech Industry Forgot That Women Exist | Dr Anne-Marie ImafidonThe episode argues that the tech industry fails to include women (and other underrepresented groups) in decision-making, leading to unsafe, biased, and poorly designed technologies; it also covers…24 Jun 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 27 chapters
What David Miliband & The Nudge Unit Taught Me About Leadership | Ravi Gurumurthy, Nesta CEOLeadership for “wicked” societal problems using behavioral science, experimentation, and long-term policy thinking; how to turn bold ideas into practical progress; handling failure and uncertainty;…17 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 23 chapters
Why The Best Leaders Don't Need To Prove Themselves | Hetti Barkworth-NantonLeadership without self-promotion; how to drive change across corporate, defense-to-civil innovation, and domestic-abuse campaigning; using personal trauma and cancer recovery to fuel purpose.10 Jun 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 25 chapters
Andy Haldane: The Jobs Crisis & How to Rebuild UK Skills | What We Don't KnowAndy Haldane discusses the UK jobs crisis and skills gap, linking it to repeated shocks (global financial crisis, Brexit, COVID, cost-of-living shock, geopolitical uncertainty).4 Jun 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 31 chapters
What Negotiating With Putin & Gaddafi Taught Me About Leadership | Lord John BrowneLeadership lessons from John Browne’s life—engineering-based thinking, negotiating with hard geopolitical counterparts (Putin, Gaddafi), rebuilding BP as CEO, and using his public coming-out…27 May 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 31 chapters
Why The Best Leaders Make Wrong Decisions | What We Don't Know with Matt Brittin & Hayaatun SillemLeading through uncertainty when there is no stable “playbook,” emphasizing clarity over certainty, humility, adaptability, shared learning, and vulnerability.20 May 2026 · 58 min · 28 chapters
Co-CEOs, Devil Wears Prada 2, AI Creativity, Brian Chesky's Hiring | What We Don't Know: WatercoolerLeadership lessons from awards culture and The Devil Wears Prada 2; news discussion on Brian Chesky’s hiring approach at Airbnb; FT article on co-CEOs; audience Q&A on finding “signal in the noise,”…13 May 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
Ex John Lewis Boss: Why The Best Leaders Are Impossible to Read | Sharon WhiteLeadership in a chaotic, highly public world; how to stay “unreadable” yet credible; why leaders must be “reluctant regulators”; and what employee ownership (John Lewis) teaches about stakeholder…6 May 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 30 chapters
Mandela’s Secret Weapon: How Empathy Can Topple a DictatorPaul Fonsell discusses post-apartheid South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and argues that empathy (Ubuntu) and dignity-preserving leadership help rebuild trust after mass atrocities.29 Apr 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 30 chapters
The Imposter Feeling Every Leader Faces (And How to Beat It) | Natasha FrangosLeadership impostor feelings, especially for first-time leaders and women in senior roles; how to build confidence through governance, culture, mentorship, and shared decision-making in a…22 Apr 2026 · 57 min · 28 chapters
Why Great Leaders Stop Trying To Be BusyHow great leaders manage time by reducing busyness, avoiding “zombie” overload, and making deliberate choices (what to do, not do, and how to be present).15 Apr 2026 · 59 min · 36 chapters
Former WPP Boss on Return to Office Backlash and Doing the Right ThingMark Reid, former CEO of WPP, discusses leadership during global disruption, the realities of running a 100,000-person advertising group, and backlash over WPP’s return-to-office policy (aiming for…8 Apr 2026 · 58 min · 37 chapters
Who Is Matt Brittin? | What We Don't KnowLeadership lessons from Matt Brittin’s life and career, framed as “what we don’t know,” including how to listen to criticism, build high-performing teams, scale an organization, and communicate…1 Apr 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 35 chapters
Trailer: What We Don't KnowTrailer for “What We Don’t Know,” exploring leadership in a chaotic, uncertain world—what leaders don’t know, and lessons from leaders’ journeys.31 Mar 2026 · 2 min · 1 chapter