Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend
Leaders in Conversation gives you an intimate glimpse into the real lives of business leaders. This series of candid conversations delves into a deeper side of leadership. Each intimate conversation is hosted by Anni Townend, a leadership partner, executive coach and author who has worked with thousands of business leaders throughout her career and who skilfully connects with her guests to share these inspiring life and leadership stories with you to help build confidence and courage in your own leadership journey. Connect and collaborate with Anni at www.annitownend.com
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Trust in who you are becoming – a conversation with Karen Foy executive coach, mentor, supervisor and author of ‘Breaking the Coaching Code'
ABOUT THIS EPISODE I had the joy of meeting Karen via an online supervision group organised by EY in collaboration with Henley Business School. Karen has written a book, Breaking the Coaching Code - how great coaches transcend the rules published in November 2025. In our conversation Karen offers valuable insights into
Random meetings are dancing lessons from God - a conversation with Sir Tim Smit, Co‑Founder of the Eden Project
ABOUT THIS EPISODE I had the joy of meeting Tim when he came to speak on the Marketing Leaders Programme some years ago. I had previously heard about his amazing adventures with the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project in Cornwall, the UK, from a mutual friend. I then had the pleasure of meeting again at Anthr
ABOUT THIS EPISODE I had the joy of meeting Rachel through The Marketing Society, and over the years of getting to know her through her love of the Walk and Talk, her excellent marketing and most recently through the Marketing Leaders Programme. In our conversation Rachel offers valuable insights into:How to recognise
ABOUT THIS EPISODE My conversation today is with Anna Deacon, photographer, writer and wild swimmer. I had the joy of meeting Anna at the Creative Light Photography Festival in the Highlands of Scotland in October 2022. I was inspired by her, and by her many, many books on Wild Swimming. In our conversation Anna offe
Following your Passion to Find Your Purpose - a conversation with Susie Partridge, founder of Blue Feathers agency and round the world sailor
ABOUT THIS EPISODE I had the joy of connecting with Susie through a colleague. I enjoyed our conversation so much that I invited her to be a guest. Susie offers valuable insights into:Following your passion to find your purposeLiving outside your comfort zone as a way to learn and growFinding your balance to enable yo
ABOUT THIS EPISODE I had the joy of being introduced to Jane through Dawn Harding, a previous podcast guest on Leaders in Conversation and recent guest on Finding Your Collaborative Edge. In our conversation Jane offers valuable insights into:Transitioning in life from one thing to another: School to University, Univer