Battling with Business Podcast
1) Episode 149 - War in the Smartphone Age : Why Leaders Must Rethink Everything They Think They Know
This episode explores how leaders can navigate unprecedented change by understanding the hidden forces reshaping conflict, technology, and decision making. In this conversation with Dr Matthew Ford, w...Show More
2) Episode 148 - Iterate or Lose : Innovation Lessons from NATO’s Front Line
This episode of Battling with Business dives deep into modern leadership and management through the lens of defence innovation. Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener are joined by John Ridge, Chief Adop...Show More
3) Episode 147 - Inside The War Game : Red Teaming A Crisis
In this episode Battling with Business explores leadership and decision making under pressure through a deep dive into “The War Game,” a five‑part immersive geopolitical simulation from Sky. https://p...Show More
4) Episode 146 - Influencer #26 - The Nelson Touch : Leadership, Myth, and Mastery
"Thank God I have done my duty." This episode explores leadership through the life and legacy of Admiral Horatio Nelson. Gareth and Chris unpack the myth, the reality, and the enduring lessons behind ...Show More
5) Episode 145 - Re-Release of Episode 126, Leading with Pride – LGBT+ Inclusion in the Armed Forces with Commander Roly Woods RN
In this the week of remembrance in the UK, we commemorate those who have served and died in conflicts. In a worthy re-release of a previous episode we sat down with Commander Roly Woods, a retired Roy...Show More
6) Episode 144 - The Leader’s Equation : Data vs Intuition
Leadership is not just about having data. It’s about knowing when the data matters, and how to apply your experience. In a world obsessed with dashboards and algorithms, are you still cultivating your...Show More
7) Episode 143 - Shifting Ground: Finding Purpose and Leadership in Times of Change
Change is inevitable, but how leaders handle transitions, both their own and their team’s, defines long-term success. In this reflective episode, Chris and Gareth explore the many faces of transition...Show More
8) Episode 142 - Rerelease of Episode 8 - Adaptive teams and Pirates
In this high-stakes episode, a release of one of our very first episodes, Gareth Tennant shares a gripping real-world account of how a small, well-trained team of Royal Marine Commandos outsmarted a g...Show More
9) Episode 141 - Influencers #25 - Richard Branson - The Cult of Cool and How He Made Business Fun
In this episode of Battling with Business, hosts Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener explore the life and leadership lessons of Sir Richard Branson the entrepreneur, adventurer, and founder of the Virg...Show More
10) Episode 140 - Red Teaming : Stress Testing Leadership and Strategy
In this episode of Battling with Business, Gareth Tennant and Chris Kitchener take on the challenge of Red Teaming, a structured way to challenge assumptions, stress test plans, and think like competi...Show More