Big Careers, Small Children Podcast
1) Rupert Brown - Making Better Career and Family Decisions During Times of Transformation
In this reflective and practical episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Leaders Plus Interim COO Helen Fraser speaks with Rupert Brown, author of Lost in Transformation and Leaders Plus S...Show More
2) {CEO Series} Ori Carmel - How to Make Better Decisions About Work and Family
In this reflective and deeply thoughtful episode of Big Careers, Small Children, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Ori Carmel, Founder and CEO at Sowen. Drawing on his lived experience as a father of two, ...Show More
{CEO Series} Ori Carmel - How to Make Better Decisions About Work and Family
46:01 | Dec 4th, 2025
3) [Future of Work] Prof Gudrun Sander - How to Build a Better Workplace that Truly Supports Working Parents
In this research-rich and deeply practical episode, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Prof Gudrun Sander, Director of the Institute for International Management and Diversity Management IIDM...Show More
4) Ahed Serhal - How to Turn Guilt into Growth: Finding Balance as a Working Parent Abroad
In this inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Ahed Serhal, HR Director, La Prairie Switzerland, about how she transformed guilt into growth while b...Show More
5) {CEO Series} Heather Blundell - How to Navigate Leadership While Raising Young Children
In this honest and inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Heather Blundell, UK CEO at Grayling, and mum of two young boys.Heather shares her persona...Show More
6) Jess & Darryl Abelscroft - How to Navigate Shared Parental Leave
In this episode of Big Careers, Small Children, part of our brand-new Series 16, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Jess and Darryl Abelscroft about how they navigated shared parental leave and what they le...Show More
7) Ann Crumley - Compassionate Leadership & Being Human at Work & How Being a Working Parent Has Changed in the Last 30 Years
“Compassionate leadership starts with the self.”As a leader how can you balance compassion for your colleagues with effectiveness in getting the job done?This week Verena is joined by the Assistant HR...Show More
8) Helen Gillett - How to Move a Full Time Job to 3 or 4 Days Without Exhausting Yourself in the Process & Choosing Work Purposefully
Is it possible to move a full time job down to 3 or 4 days without exhausting yourself in the process?In this episode, Leaders Plus Senior Leader Mentor Helen Gillett shares her experience of successf...Show More
9) John Higgins - Unlocking the Power of Silence: Creating Inclusive Workplaces and Balancing Work-Life Dynamics
Can silence be a powerful tool in the workplace?Join us as we explore this intriguing concept with this week's guest, John Higgins, an academic researcher and expert on speaking truth to power an...Show More
10) Helen Stenhouse & Alison Hilton (People Puzzles) - What Really Holds Employers Back From Offering Flexibility at Work & What Can Be Done About It
What stops employers from offering true flexibility at work and how can we drive change in this area? Our guests today are Helen Stenhouse and Alison Hilton from the HR company People Puzzles. Togethe...Show More