ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
My name is Brendan McGurgan and I am immersed in the world of scaleup businesses. In 2020, myself and business partner Claire Colvin co-founded Simple Scaling with the sole purpose of inspiring and enabling millions of ambitious leaders to scale with purpose. Over the past two years we have researched and examined our success and the success of those who have 'been there and done it' to create the 10 Principles of Scaling which is enshrined in our ScaleX™ Framework. As an extension of this we have created the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast. Every week I will be having fascinating conversations with authors, change makers and business leaders on one or more of the ScaleX™ Principles to support you on your journey to success. I believe passionately in business scaleup and most importantly the wellbeing of you - the aspirational scaleup leader. New episodes on Wednesdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate, review and share the podcast if you enjoy it. For more information go to: www.simplescaling.com.
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Most people think walking is just exercise. Michael J. Gelb says it's the engine of genius. For centuries, the world's greatest thinkers used walking as their main source of inspiration — and they even invented tools to measure how much of it they were doing. In this clip, Michael reveals a surprising truth: the first
[ScaleX Bite-Size] Michael J. Gelb on Why Leaders Lose Power Before They Even Speak
Most leaders try to fix executive presence with confidence hacks, posture tricks, or communication frameworks. But as Michael J. Gelb explains, presence isn't about what you do — it's about what you stop doing. And nothing reveals this better than the Alexander Technique, the same methodology taught at the world's lead
What if you could get your best ideas by walking — and transform every step into a tool for creativity, vitality, and leadership? In this episode, Michael J. Gelb, the world's leading authority on genius thinking and innovative leadership, reveals how walking, mind mapping, and embodied awareness can radically enhance
[ScaleX Bite-Size] Michelle Johnston on Building Connection - "Stop Meeting in Windowless Rooms"
Windowless conference rooms kill connection. PowerPoint presentations kill culture. Yet most SME leaders still meet this way, wondering why their teams feel disconnected and disengaged. Dr Michelle Johnston reveals a better way: motion creates emotion, and the best meetings happen outside, walking shoulder to shoulder.
Dr. Michelle K. Johnston reveals the hidden cost that disconnection is already imposing on SMEs: businesses are losing performance, wellbeing, and even lives because leaders aren't prioritising human connection. This clip explains why building intentional connection into your leadership is no longer optional—it's essen
Dr. Michelle K. Johnston, bestselling author of The Seismic Shift in Leadership, shares how authentic human connection can help leaders stop losing their team to digital burnout and transform organisational performance. From advising top executives to speaking on global stages, Michelle reveals the strategies that make
