Career Conversations with Richard Greenwood

In Episode 2 of Career Conversations, Richard Greenwood sits down with Roger Johnston, CEO of Axial3D. Roger shares the experiences, decisions and lessons that have shaped a career spent building and scaling businesses across software, technology and healthcare. The conversation explores: 🔵 Scaling growth-stage companies 🔵 Building strong leadership teams 🔵 Hiring senior people and creating culture 🔵 Learning from setbacks and difficult decisions 🔵 The difference between builders and operators 🔵 Leading with purpose while growing globally Roger also explains the work Axial3D is doing within healthcare, helping surgeons and patients use patient-specific 3D imaging to improve surgical planning and patient outcomes around the world. One of the strongest themes throughout the conversation is the role experience plays in leadership judgement. Roger speaks openly about mistakes, resilience, team dynamics, and the realities that come with growing businesses over time. Career Conversations is a podcast from Verus Search featuring honest conversations with senior leaders, CEOs and business owners across Northern Ireland and beyond. Subscribe for future episodes and leadership conversations.

What does it actually take to become a CEO?In this episode of Career Conversations, Richard Greenwood sits down with NI Chamber CEO Suzanne Wylie to unpack the reality of leadership at the highest level, from early career uncertainty to leading large-scale organisations and navigating complex political environments. What You’ll Listen To🔵 Why most people misunderstand the transition from manager to leader🔵 The mindset shift required to step into a CEO role🔵 How to lead when you don’t have all the answers🔵 The importance of resilience, self-awareness, and decision-making under pressure🔵 What exceptional leaders do differently from good leaders🔵 How to build, align, and motivate high-performing teams Inside the EpisodeSuzanne shares her journey from starting out in local government to becoming Chief Executive of Belfast City Council and later leading at the highest levels across complex organisations. You’ll hear:🔵 The reality of stepping into leadership without feeling ready🔵 Why imposter syndrome can drive performance🔵 How to lead through resistance, setbacks, and change🔵 What it takes to drive major transformation and long-term strategy Who This Is ForIf you’re:🔵 An aspiring leader or future CEO🔵 A business owner building a team🔵 A senior professional stepping into more responsibilityThis episode will give you clarity on what leadership really demands.Key Takeaways✅ Leadership is about direction, not having all the answers✅ Self-awareness is one of the most valuable leadership skills✅ The best leaders build strong teams and trust them✅ Clarity of purpose drives performance and culture👉 Subscribe for more conversations with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders on how careers are built and organisations grow.

Career Conversations is a new podcast exploring how careers and leadership actually unfold. In Episode 1, Richard Greenwood sits down with Suzanne Wylie, CEO of Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce, to talk about her journey into senior leadership and what it really takes to operate at that level. This is the trailer. The full episode launches Thursday 2nd April.