The Art of Being Nimble

What the Swiss F-35 Deal Teaches Us About Procurement Glenn Smith interviews Mirko Kleiner What can a controversial fighter jet deal teach us about the way organisations buy products and services? In this episode of The Art of Being Nimble, Glenn Smith is joined by Mirko Kleiner, co-founder of the Lean-Agile Procurement Alliance and a leading…

Sir Robert Buckland on Navigating AI Risk and Regulation Glenn Smith interviews Sir Robert Buckland KC As AI tools become embedded in everyday business decisions, the legal and ethical stakes are rising fast. In this episode, Glenn speaks with former UK Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Buckland KC, about what companies need to know…

When the Juice Isn’t Worth the Squeeze: Letting Go of a Promising Business Glenn Smith interviews Adam Mattis What happens when a business is working on paper—but not for you? In this episode, Adam Mattis shares the story of Beans Power Clean, a home services startup he co-founded with his wife and scaled quickly. With…

Lonely at the Top – Why Founders Need NEDs Glenn Smith interviews James Savage Being a founder can be exhilarating — but also isolating. As businesses grow, the decisions get harder, the stakes get higher, and the pressure doesn’t let up. That’s where a good non-executive director comes in. In this episode, Glenn speaks with…

How Finding Product-Market Fit Unlocked Rapid Growth — and Why Adobe Acquired ContentCal Glenn Smith interviews Andy Lambert Every startup talks about finding product-market fit—but few get it right. Andy Lambert and the team at ContentCal didn’t just find it – they used it to unlock rapid growth, build a loyal customer base, and ultimately…

Building a Learning Organisation Across Generations Glenn Smith interviews Andy Lethbridge How do you create a workplace where four generations can learn from each other? With Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all working together, organisations must rethink how they share knowledge, develop skills, and adapt to change. But learning looks different across…

From Shoebox to Scale: The Char.gy Story Glenn Smith interviews Richard Stobart What does it take to turn an idea into an EV charging network? Richard Stobart never set out to start a hardware company—he just wanted to charge his new hybrid Volvo outside his London home. That simple need led to the creation of…

No One Wants to Call the Government—But It Shouldn’t Be This Hard Glenn Smith interviews Helen Gracie Why are government services so frustrating to use? And does it have to be this way? Public services are designed for people who have no choice but to use them. Whether paying tax, applying for a school place, or sorting…

When to Build, When to Buy, and When to Do Both Glenn Smith interviews Jason Sprague To build or to buy? This is one of the most significant strategic decisions a business can face—but many tend to get it wrong. In this episode, Jason Sprague discusses the trade-offs involved in build versus buy decisions, the…

Garbage In, Garbage Out: AI Won’t Save You from Bad Data Glenn Smith interviews Andy Smith AI is only as good as the data it learns from, yet most organisations are sitting on a jumble of outdated, fragmented, and unreliable data. So, how do you clean it up and make it effective you? In this…

Not Broken, Just Built for Change Glenn Smith interviews Charlie Fleet For 15 years, Charlie Fleet was told he was broken, unfocused, and unlikely to succeed. He was seen as the sort of person who needed to ‘fix’ himself to fit in. But the reality was that he was thriving—getting promoted, taking on more significant…