With businesses in every sector facing change, three leading consultants have combined to create a new, broad-based offering for adaptation, refocusing and restructuring. Writer and director Mark Heywood (inkjockey), behavioural scientist Christian Hunt (Human Risk) and strategic adviser and writer Eliot Wilson have founded Pivot Point, a multi-disciplinary practice to help companies deal with change, manage risk, plan and embed their culture and strategy, and co-ordinate their communications and image.This podcast explores the inevitability of change, how we can frame it on our own terms and how we can own our Pivot Point.
Latest episodes
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19 min
Ky Nichol on pivoting in the tech sector
In this episode, Mark's guest Ky Nichol, CEO of Cutover reflects on an extraordinary year for his firm and the tech sector in general.
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28 min
Hannah Elliott on Pivoting in the Motor Industry
The last 100 years have been the century of the motor car. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg's motoring correspondent, about the way we use automobil…
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29 min
Tom Fletcher on Pivoting to Digital Diplomacy
Digital technology has transformed the way countries interact with each other at a state-to-state level. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to former diplomat Tom Fletcher, author…
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36 min
Stephen Kelly on building high-performing technology businesses
Every country wants to be a leader in the tech world. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Stephen Kelly, chair of Tech Nation, the UK’s leading growth platform for tech companie…
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37 min
Michael Grade on Pivoting in Television
Television has been in the ascendant for some years and the pandemic has strengthened its hold on the public imagination. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to legendary TV execut…
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37 min
Dr Sean McFate on Pivoting in International Institutions
The withdrawal of the US from Iraq and Afghanistan after costly but unsuccessful deployments has challenged the ability of the international community, through the United Nations a…
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34 min
Professor Michael Clarke on Pivoting in Foreign Policy
Foreign policy, defence and international trade and more closely intertwined than ever in the 2020s: governments must approach them holistically rather than in silos.In this episod…
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31 min
Dr Marc Levinson on Pivoting in International Trade
We take so many aspects of international trade for granted. But the way in which goods circle the globe is changing all the time. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Dr Marc Lev…
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40 min
Adi Ignatius on pivoting in business & public policy
Commentating on business and public policy gives a unique viewpoint on changing trends and development. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Adi Ignatius, editor-in-chief of the…
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43 min
Richard Brown on London's future - a capital in pivot
Few cities have seen so much change this century as London. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Richard Brown, acting director of the Centre for London think tank. He traces the…
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46 min
Professor Andrew Natsios on Pivoting in Public Service
Some careers in public service can be extraordinarily broad and provide experience of enormous variety. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Andrew Natsios, now an executive prof…
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34 min
Patrick Melia on Pivoting in Local Government
Local government is often regarded as unglamorous and pedestrian, but it takes decisions on some of the issues that affect us most in our everyday lives. In this episode, Eliot Wil…
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30 min
Chloe Garland on Pivoting in Careers
Each generation thinks itself special and alien to those that went before. But how do you make young people content at work? In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Chloë Garland, f…
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33 min
Major General Jez Bennett on Pivoting in the Military
The British Army is always evolving to meet new threats and absorb new technology. In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Major General Jez Bennett, the army's director of capabili…
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43 min
Lord Lisvane on Pivoting in Parliament
The Houses of Parliament are iconic and steeped in tradition. The institution dates back to the 13th century. How has it changed? In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Lord Lisvan…
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37 min
Sarah Dusek on Pivoting in Development & Aid
The common image of overseas aid and development is of wealthy countries giving money or food to poorer nations. Is there a better way? In this episode, Eliot Wilson talks to Sarah…
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41 min
Dr Marian Tupy on Pivoting our World View
Most people think the world is getting worse, and that view affects the way we live: but is it true? In this episode, Eliot Wilson speaks to Dr Marian Tupy of the Cato Institute wh…
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31 min
Pranav Yadav on Pivoting in NeuroScience
How can Neuroscience help improve communication and understanding? In this episode, Eliot Wilson speaks with Pranav Yadav about neuroscience and his vision for how it can improve h…
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27 min
Chantal Rickards on Pivoting in the Arts
What can we learn about pivoting from the Arts? In this episode, Eliot Wilson speaks with Chantal Rickards, who up until last year was CEO of the prestigious British Academy of Fil…
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16 min
Alexandra Wood on Pivoting in Men's Tailoring
Alexandra Wood isn't your usual tailor. She's the rare combination of being a woman who specialises in men's tailoring. And she's one of the few to ply her trade on London's Savile…