The Fiftyfaces Podcast · 2026-06-15 · 4 min
We are delighted to bring you Series 3 of the 2026 Fiftyfaces Podcast. This set of 10 compelling conversations takes a slightly different tack to usual with a particular focus on some of the building blocks behind firms - such as strategy (as described by Matthew Kentridge), motivation (Kirstie Sneyd) and planning (Brett Hickey). We look at what happens when institutions such as public pension funds are leanly resourced and the creativity that can flow from this in terms of staffing, outsourcing and collaboration (Nadia Oumata). Staying with motivation we look at how our teachers and mentors can have play such a formative role (Kristina Hooper), at the enrichment that can come from a portfolio career (James Mitchell), at the inertia in financial markets (Crawford Spence) and the evolution of ESG (Michael Viehs). Sally Bridgeland returns to the podcast to speak about her "soon to be published" book that looks at two schools of thought and approach to the workplace - what she describes as the chess club v. the drama club. Our guests are strategists, founders, coaches, CIOs, academics, authors, cyclists . . the list goes on. Tune in from later this week for an educational journey . .
Episode 365: Chess Club v. Drama Club: Where do you find your people and what does this mean for your professional style? Sally Bridgeland on culture and leadership.63 / 100
Episode 364: Kirstie Sneyd - the original OB queen - on returning well and staying grounded
Episode 363: James Mitchell: Rethinking and Rewiring - a Portfolio Career for the New Economy
Episode 4: Bonus: Always a Pensions Angle: Nick Dixon of Avon Pension Fund - Engagement, Purpose, Practice
Episode 3: Bonus: Always a Pensions Angle Collaboration: Peter Wallach - From Powerhouse to Progress