The LeaderX Podcast - Greg Orme on creativity and the human edge - a podcast by Lucy Barkas

Winner of the Business Book Awards 2020, Greg and Lucy talk about creativity and curiosity as a leadership edge, especially in an AI driven world.

Greg is a speaker, award-winning author and facilitator who’s delivered more than 350 talks to executive audiences around the world. He helps leaders thrive in a world of accelerating change through creative-thinking, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. His book The Human Edge, how curiosity and creativity are your superpowers in the digital economy (Pearson, 2019) was named as the Business Book of The Year 2020.  

As a organisational change consultant Greg has: 

·       Facilitated the consolidation of 29 multi-branded companies (combined revenues of £1bn) under for Randstad Group. Result: significant improvement in performance and marketing ROI. 

·       Delivered a leadership programme for the top 300 of the global automotive business Faurecia Group. Result: a transformational shift in culture, customer-focus and innovation.

·       Advised and supported a strategic review of an international HR services business. Result: the acquisition of a major rival and the creation of Gattaca Plc.

 

Greg was the founding CEO of London Business School’s Centre for Creative Business. He now leads organisational change programmes with global clients in banking & insurance, automotive, FMCG, manufacturing and technology. 

His portfolio of leadership development and organisational change clients include Sky, Ogilvy & Mather, eBay, BMW, the International Olympic Committee, the World Economic Forum, EY, Accenture, Tata Steel, the Young Presidents’ Organization, Randstad Group and Virgin Media among others.

Greg has appeared on BBC World News, Forbes and in The Financial Times. His first book The Spark, how to ignite and lead business creativity (FT Publishing, 2014) is now available in a Chinese translation.

Greg’s first career as a BBC and ITV television journalist enables him to speak and write with memorable clarity. As well as being a humorous and engaging speaker, his journalism grounding makes him a sought-after facilitator of large face-to-face and virtual events. 

To see Greg in action go to https://gregorme.org/

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