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Management Meets podcast

Listen to the Management Meets podcast series, where School alumni tell tales of success, and failure, in the ever-changing world of business practice.

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Management Meets: Stephen Kelly - Generative AI


In this episode of Management Meets Steve and Katie are joined by 1984 BSc Business alumnus and CEO of software development company, Cirata, Stephen Kelly. We explore the disruptive and revolutionary potential of generative AI, dubbed as what could be the 'fifth industrial revolution’.

Dr. Lukasz Piwek discusses the evolution and impact of AI, highlighting the potential and pitfalls of generative AI and the importance of responsible usage.

Management Meets: Debbie Hewitt MBE - Leadership


Katie and Steve talk leadership with Chair of the FA, Debbie Hewitt MBE. Debbie shares honest insights from her career journey, how she turned challenges into opportunities and the pivotal role her Bath MBA played in shaping her leadership approach.

Dr. Juani Swart discusses the evolution of leadership and the importance of leaders re-engaging with the joy of their roles, to enhance well-being and performance in their teams.

Management Meets: Marieke Hammes and Tim La Touche - Sustainability


In the first episode of the second series we’re joined by 2019 BSc International Management graduate and Sustainability Manager of Canned Wine Co., Marieke Hammes and Class of 1988 MBA graduate, Sustainability Consultant and retired Global Environment Manager for Buro Happold, Tim La Touche.

Our guests discuss the trials and tribulations of working in the sustainability sector, exploring the challenges and milestones this brings to a growing start-up and an international organisation. Dr. Annie Snelson Powell brings her academic perspective, talking about corporate sustainability and the importance of committing to sustainable development.

Listen and learn more about bringing sustainability into the world of work.

Management Meets: E-J Roodt and Rob Huysinga - Entrepreneurship


In the final episode of the series, Katie and Steve are joined by 2022 BSc Business alumna and co-founder of safety app Epowar, E-J Roodt, and 2017 BSc Business alumnus and founder of Bubba Hospitality Group, Rob Huysinga.

E-J and Rob discuss the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys. From navigating growth to handling imposter syndrome, listen and uncover the reality of life as an entrepreneur.

Dr. Daniela Defazio provides her academic insight highlighting the complex, non-linear nature of an entrepreneurial career and the need for a balance of ambition and clarity.

The Management Meets podcast

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Hosted by Prof Steve Brammer, Dean of the School of Management, and Katie Calvert-Jones, Head of Alumni Relations and External Engagement, Management Meets shares insight from leaders within our community on a variety of topics across a range of industries.

The School of Management has over 27,000 alumni in over 130 countries, including business founders, CEOs and Olympians. In this series, we meet some of these, as we dive into the ever-changing world of business practice and learn the latest academic thinking along the way.

From sport to the secrets of the boardroom, get inspired with tales of success, and some failures, in the Management Meets podcast.

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