Diverse & Inclusive Leaders

Ewan PearsonLeila is joined by Ewan Pearson – Managing Director at Grant Pearson Brown Consulting Ltd and Executive Chairman at Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC).IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Ewan’s extremely diverse career story to date, having had numerous professions as a medical doctor, school teacher, investment banker, stockbroker and latterly a professional adviser in communications (both spoken and written)· How Ewan’s longest career path so far has been in communications despite English not being one of his strongest areas academically· The impact that nerves can have on anyone – as Ewan learned from a difficult experience during his wedding speech!· Ewan’s belief that the infamous comment “You’re not ready yet” is used much more regularly regarding women applying for promotions, and in a much more negative sense· “It’s absolutely important that you are yourself”: the importance of authenticity in communication coaching (particularly with females as they feel more pressure to pretend to b