EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 17 MIN
What does it really take to build a leadership pipeline that’s ready for the future? Carolyn Blunt, Managing Director Sedgwick Talent Solutions
from The Impact Room - Conversations That Shape Exceptional Leadership · host Douglas Jackson
In this episode of The Impact Room, Michelle Ansell is joined by Carolyn Blunt, Managing Director of Talent Solutions at Sedgwick, to explore the evolving world of leadership development, inclusion, and talent sustainability. Carolyn shares her journey from contact centre L&D specialist to leadership advisor and explains why closing the gender gap isn’t just about fairness, it’s about business performance. Carolyn shares her experience, journey and also some of the initiatives they are developing, to unpack how women can build confidence, develop strategic skills, and break through career ceilings, and how organisations can rethink their approach to learning to create environments where every leader can thrive. This conversation covers: Women in leadership: why representation still matters and how to accelerate progress. The importance of mentoring, coaching, and community. How confidence, mindset, and self-talk can transform career trajectories. The future of learning and how technology can support leadership development. If you’re passionate about leadership, talent, leadership across insurance and the future of work, this is a must-listen episode. Follow Carolyn here: (27) Carolyn Blunt FCIPD | LinkedIn Learn more about Sedgwick Talent Solutions here. Building future-ready teams for the insurance industry Sedgwick talent solutions offer flexible, fully integrated resourcing and education expertise tailored for the insurance sector. Douglas Jackson are an independent boutique Recruitment Consultancy and Executive Search helping Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) organisations hire exceptional leaders who make a lasting impact. Helping organisations, scale, overcome obstacles and transform. #diversity #leadership #femaleleaders #thrivingleaders #performance #futurereadypipelines #leadershipdevelopment #sedwicktalentsolutions #sedgwick #carolynblunt #douglasjackson
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In this episode of The Impact Room, Michelle Ansell is joined by Carolyn Blunt, Managing Director of Talent Solutions at Sedgwick, to explore the evolving world of leadership development, inclusion, and talent sustainability. Carolyn shares her journey from contact centre L&D specialist to leadership advisor and explains why closing the gender gap isn’t just about fairness, it’s about business performance. Carolyn shares her experience, journey and also some of the initiatives they are developing, to unpack how women can build confidence, develop strategic skills, and break through career ceilings, and how organisations can rethink their approach to learning to create environments where every leader can thrive. This conversation covers: Women in leadership: why representation still matters and how to accelerate progress. The importance of mentoring, coaching, and community. How confidence, mindset, and self-talk can transform career trajectories. The future of learning and how technology can support leadership development. If you’re passionate about leadership, talent, leadership across insurance and the future of work, this is a must-listen episode. Follow Carolyn here: (27) Carolyn Blunt FCIPD | LinkedIn Learn more about Sedgwick Talent Solutions here. Building future-ready teams for the insurance industry Sedgwick talent solutions offer flexible, fully integrated resourcing and education expertise tailored for the insurance sector. Douglas Jackson are an independent boutique Recruitment Consultancy and Executive Search helping Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) organisations hire exceptional leaders who make a lasting impact. Helping organisations, scale, overcome obstacles and transform. #diversity #leadership #femaleleaders #thrivingleaders #performance #futurereadypipelines #leadershipdevelopment #sedwicktalentsolutions #sedgwick #carolynblunt #douglasjackson
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