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Graham Allcott — bestselling author of How to Be a Productivity Ninja and Kind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work — joins Adam Walker to dismantle the ruthless-boss archetype. Kindness builds trust, trust builds psychological safety, and psychologically safe teams outperform everyone else. Along the way: Timpson and family businesses, why charities aren't always the kindest places to work, the kindness window that closes as you notice it, slowness as savouring, and how Seth Godin came to blurb the book.

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Today's guest is Nives Rombini, who is a scientist, data strategist and founder whose career bridges molecular biology, immunology, and advanced analytics. Nives leads Navis Bio, a venture dedicated to harnessing data-driven insights for biomedical innovation.

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Today's guest is Alan Salter, who is a professional whose career spans military service, international business and healthcare leadership. A proud US Navy veteran. Alan served with distinction before transitioning into the private sector where he established a management consulting company.

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Today's guest is Dr. Daniel Fox, who is the CEO of CRPN Central, and a leader in redefining clinical research through decentralized patient first platforms. With a background in medicine policy and digital innovation, Dr. Fox is building scalable ecosystems that restore trust and transparency in trials.

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Today's guest is Natalie Douglas, who is a transformative leader who's influenced, spans global pharma, biotech, and health tech. With over 20 years of board level experience, Natalie has held various CEO roles, including at healthcare at home, and led strategic growth at Idis, which is now Cgen.

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Today's guest is Charlotte Chadwick, founder of Clinology, a consultancy helping pharma rethink trials through the lens of operational depth and human centered design. Charlotte brings over 25 years of experience in clinical research spanning senior roles across CROs, sponsors, and consultancies.

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Yuriy Lebid — CEO of Ukrainian CRO Pharmaxi — joins Adam Walker to tell the story of leading a clinical research company through the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. From evacuating Kyiv on 24 February 2022 to promising salaries in full for six months, restarting trials with better enrollment than before the war, expanding into Poland, and rebuilding for growth, Yuriy shares hard-won lessons on resilience, honesty in hiring, and why passion — not calculation — is the only durable foundation for a career.

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