In this Fiftyfaces Focus - The Next Chapter series we are delighted to bring you insights from 17 investment professionals around the world whose expertise includes investment committee, director, trustee and Chair roles. A portfolio career is often what many executives pursue as their next chapter, but there is no guidebook, no rule book for what makes an effective non-executive director or board member. There is even less guidance as to what makes an effective chair. Join us in this tour de force as we capture what these professionals view as the key ingredients of being an effective board or committee member, or even a Chair. Episode 1 brings us three veterans of the London investment management scene - Sally Bridgeland, Debbie Clark and Caroline Burton, as well as Sharmila Kassam, based in the US.In Episode 2 we meet with Margaret Casely-Hayford, Chancellor of Coventry University whose board and chair experience is prolific and varied, as well as William Bourne, an adviser to local government pension funds, Julian Tregoning, a legend in the City of London Fund Management circles and Sandy Urie, Chairman Emeritus of Cambridge Associates, and the holder of multiple board and committee roles over the years. Episode 3 introduces us to Alex Noble, who after a long career of leadership of her own is committed to training the next generation of leaders now. Susan Martin is also enjoying her own portfolio career, after decades in an executive role, and is also a consultant that helps to manage change in organizations. Daniele Beasley is on the board of Mission Bank and is committed to financial literacy and ensuring an inclusive environment for all while Henry Tapper discusses the lifetime he has dedicated to improving transparency and choice in pensions. In Episode 4 we provided a sneak preview into two guests from our 2022 series - Kimberly Smith and Rania Azmi, based in the US and Kuwait, each of whom hold non-profit board roles and are passionate about education and better governance. We hear also from a formidable legal mind, Dennis Archer, former mayor of Detroit and justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, who featured in our Fiftyfaces Focus - Inspiring People in Law Series, as well as the equally formidable Gerald Chen-Young whose portfolio includes a deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, ESG and investment matters. This episode is rounded out with a discussion about the profoundly impactful Jan Nicholson, who runs her own family foundation, has had numerous public company board roles and a long investment career of her own. Please help us to keep the conversation going by spreading the word about this podcast series and sending us your own words of wisdom on this critical area.
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In this Fiftyfaces Focus - The Next Chapter series we are delighted to bring you insights from 17 investment professionals around the world whose expertise includes investment committee, director, trustee and Chair roles. A portfolio career is often what many executives pursue as their next chapter, but there is no guidebook, no rule book for what makes an effective non-executive director or board member. There is even less guidance as to what makes an effective chair. Join us in this tour de force as we capture what these professionals view as the key ingredients of being an effective board or committee member, or even a Chair. Episode 1 brings us three veterans of the London investment management scene - Sally Bridgeland, Debbie Clark and Caroline Burton, as well as Sharmila Kassam, based in the US.In Episode 2 we meet with Margaret Casely-Hayford, Chancellor of Coventry University whose board and chair experience is prolific and varied, as well as William Bourne, an adviser to local government pension funds, Julian Tregoning, a legend in the City of London Fund Management circles and Sandy Urie, Chairman Emeritus of Cambridge Associates, and the holder of multiple board and committee roles over the years. Episode 3 introduces us to Alex Noble, who after a long career of leadership of her own is committed to training the next generation of leaders now. Susan Martin is also enjoying her own portfolio career, after decades in an executive role, and is also a consultant that helps to manage change in organizations. Daniele Beasley is on the board of Mission Bank and is committed to financial literacy and ensuring an inclusive environment for all while Henry Tapper discusses the lifetime he has dedicated to improving transparency and choice in pensions. In Episode 4 we provided a sneak preview into two guests from our 2022 series - Kimberly Smith and Rania Azmi, based in the US and Kuwait, each of whom hold non-profit board roles and are passionate about education and better governance. We hear also from a formidable legal mind, Dennis Archer, former mayor of Detroit and justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, who featured in our Fiftyfaces Focus - Inspiring People in Law Series, as well as the equally formidable Gerald Chen-Young whose portfolio includes a deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, ESG and investment matters. This episode is rounded out with a discussion about the profoundly impactful Jan Nicholson, who runs her own family foundation, has had numerous public company board roles and a long investment career of her own. Please help us to keep the conversation going by spreading the word about this podcast series and sending us your own words of wisdom on this critical area.
Episode 5: Laura Walker: Fear, Confidence and the Psychology of Mid-Life
Fiftyfaces Focus Podcast - The Next Chapter
25 minutes
2 years ago
Episode 5: Laura Walker: Fear, Confidence and the Psychology of Mid-Life
Laura Walker is an award-winning researcher, author and experienced practioner whose book “Dancing with Fear and Confidence: How to Liberate Yourself and Your Career in Mid-life” was published in November 2020. She runs her own business which blends consulting, writing and coaching. She previously held director level positions for businesses across six sectors including retail (John Lewis partnership), pharmaceuticals (GSK), insurance (Aviva), oil and gas (Centrica), defence (BAE Systems), Luxury goods (Burberry). Our conversation starts with Laura’s varied career journey and how she developed an interest in the psychology of mid-life. She starts with her early interest in psychology, which arose when she and her sister (as identical twins) participated in some studies during their childhood. In her career she made a number of moves, some due to opportunistic openings, and In this discussion she describes some ups and downs of that journey. Moving then to her current focus – the psychology of middle age and the dance of fear and confidence that many have to do, we bust some myths about middle life – the first being that it typically a time of “crisis”. Other myths include beliefs about the desire to retrain and adapt as well as the willingness to contribute well into mid-life and beyond. This podcast series was made possible by the kind support of Darwin Alternatives. Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited offers innovative, alpha-driven investment solutions that are uncorrelated with traditional asset classes and feature business areas which have not previously been considered by investment funds. The firm aims to create new opportunities for investors to further diversify their portfolios and achieve stable absolute returns.
Fiftyfaces Focus Podcast - The Next Chapter
In this Fiftyfaces Focus - The Next Chapter series we are delighted to bring you insights from 17 investment professionals around the world whose expertise includes investment committee, director, trustee and Chair roles. A portfolio career is often what many executives pursue as their next chapter, but there is no guidebook, no rule book for what makes an effective non-executive director or board member. There is even less guidance as to what makes an effective chair. Join us in this tour de force as we capture what these professionals view as the key ingredients of being an effective board or committee member, or even a Chair. Episode 1 brings us three veterans of the London investment management scene - Sally Bridgeland, Debbie Clark and Caroline Burton, as well as Sharmila Kassam, based in the US.In Episode 2 we meet with Margaret Casely-Hayford, Chancellor of Coventry University whose board and chair experience is prolific and varied, as well as William Bourne, an adviser to local government pension funds, Julian Tregoning, a legend in the City of London Fund Management circles and Sandy Urie, Chairman Emeritus of Cambridge Associates, and the holder of multiple board and committee roles over the years. Episode 3 introduces us to Alex Noble, who after a long career of leadership of her own is committed to training the next generation of leaders now. Susan Martin is also enjoying her own portfolio career, after decades in an executive role, and is also a consultant that helps to manage change in organizations. Daniele Beasley is on the board of Mission Bank and is committed to financial literacy and ensuring an inclusive environment for all while Henry Tapper discusses the lifetime he has dedicated to improving transparency and choice in pensions. In Episode 4 we provided a sneak preview into two guests from our 2022 series - Kimberly Smith and Rania Azmi, based in the US and Kuwait, each of whom hold non-profit board roles and are passionate about education and better governance. We hear also from a formidable legal mind, Dennis Archer, former mayor of Detroit and justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, who featured in our Fiftyfaces Focus - Inspiring People in Law Series, as well as the equally formidable Gerald Chen-Young whose portfolio includes a deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, ESG and investment matters. This episode is rounded out with a discussion about the profoundly impactful Jan Nicholson, who runs her own family foundation, has had numerous public company board roles and a long investment career of her own. Please help us to keep the conversation going by spreading the word about this podcast series and sending us your own words of wisdom on this critical area.
