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23. So What...? AI Won't Fix a Broken Process
36:24||Season 4, Ep. 23Everyone is talking about AI, but are organisations focusing on the wrong problem? In this episode of So What?, Chris Argent and Mike Rose explore why adaptability may be a far more important capability than technology itself. From broken processes and failed transformation programmes to change management, curiosity and leadership, they unpack why simply layering AI onto existing ways of working rarely delivers the results organisations expect.
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22. The CFO Sisterhood: Leadership Lessons with Wassia Kamon
37:39||Season 4, Ep. 22Wassia Kamon joins Chris and Mike to discuss career growth, mentorship, leadership and the power of helping others succeed. From moving from Ivory Coast to Atlanta, to becoming a CFO at 37, Wassia shares how relationships, authenticity and paying it forward shaped her journey.21. Leadership Under Pressure with Lesley Thomas
41:39||Season 4, Ep. 21Why do smart people still avoid difficult decisions? Chris and Mike sit down with Lesley Thomas to unpack the emotional side of leadership, money and workplace pressure. Together they explore uncertainty, AI, confidence, culture and why businesses can’t automate human trust.20. Back to the Future of Work: Chris and Mike Rewind the Office
31:00||Season 4, Ep. 20In part two of this reflective special, Chris turns the tables on Mike as they look back at first jobs, office culture, early career chaos and how much the workplace has changed. From typing pools and Quattro Pro to waste licences, landfill sites and hybrid working, Mike reflects on the strange, formative and occasionally terrifying experiences that shaped his career — and what they reveal about leadership, autonomy, mentoring and the future of work.19. The 9-to-5 Time Machine with Chris and Mike
28:49||Season 4, Ep. 19In this reflective special, Chris and Mike look back at how work has changed since Chris first entered the workplace in the 1990s. From paper invoices, handwritten ledgers and strict office hierarchies to AI assistants, flexible working and side hustles, they explore what has improved, what has been lost, and what the next 30 years of work might look like.18. Innovation Isn’t a Buzzword: Cris Beswick on Culture, Courage and Crashing Out
40:51||Season 4, Ep. 18*** Trigger warning *** This episode covers work stress and suicide. Chris and Mike are joined by Cris Beswick, strategic advisor and keynote speaker on leadership, culture and innovation-led growth. What begins with AI, transformation and the BBC quickly turns into one of the podcast’s most honest conversations yet, covering burnout, vulnerability, leadership masks, and why “I don’t know, what do you think?” might be one of the most powerful questions a leader can ask.17. Brum to Broadway: Nathan Foulger on AI, Creativity & Why Nice Still Wins
43:32||Season 4, Ep. 17Chris and Mike record from New York with their first in-person US guest, Nathan Foulger, executive producer and fellow Brummie. They explore how AI is reshaping the creative industry, what finance leaders can learn from that disruption, and why the best leadership lesson might still be the simplest one of all: be nice.