Bigger Questions: What’s The Power of Being First?

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”    It’s a famous saying. And it sounds simple enough. But is it? And is there room for it at work if we want to achieve our career goals? Being kind to others may come easy, but what about being kind towards ourselves while chasing our dreams?  But this isn’t just a nice to have. In the UK alone, mental health problems cost employers £51 billion per year. So how can we get better at looking after ourselves? And what roles do leaders play in cultivating healthy environments and where people can thrive and reach their potential? And how can we prioritise our mental wellbeing at work and create an environment where we all bring our best – with brilliant results?  In this episode, we’re joined by David Beeney, Founder of Breaking the Silence and mental health consultant, and Elizabeth Hampson, a Life Sciences and Health partner at Deloitte and leader of Deloitte Health Equity Institute Europe as we ask: Can you be kind and high-performing? As individuals, how can we best manage stress at work? How can we best support ourselves and our colleagues? What’s the key to strengthening our resilience and adopting a positive mindset? And is the key to being able to look after others to look after ourselves first? How can businesses foster better working environments while still encouraging people to perform at their best? What role do line managers and those above play? And is modern-day technology helping or hindering? What’s the cost benefit of investing in mental health? And are businesses promoting mental wellbeing as well as they could? Tune in to find out: How to look after yourself and others at work How businesses and leaders can help cultivate healthy working environments The role technology plays in our mental wellbeing How to unlock your potential and adopt a positive mindset Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Guests: David Beeney, Founder of Breaking the Silence and mental health consultant, and Elizabeth Hampson, a Life Sciences and Health partner at Deloitte and leader of Deloitte Health Equity Institute Europe Hosts: Annie Wong and Lizzie Elston Original music: Ali Barrett  

Success and glory. Blood. Sweat. And tears. A legacy left behind. It’s built on the truth that winning is a win for one. But the reality is that firsts are a win for everyone. Our athletes have each left their own legacy, but what is the true power of doing something of such magnitude for the first time? In the final episode of the series, we reflect on what life is like after “the first”. What does it mean for the world and what legacy does it leave behind? What’s the inspiration for others who follow in their footsteps? How do we ensure that what we leave behind is better than how we found it?  In this series, we explore the story of four incredible Olympians and Paralympians – Nicola Adams, Sarah Attar, Natalie Du Toit and Rose Lokonyen as we explore - what’s the power of being first? ---  Enjoyed this episode? This is episode five in a five-part series. Hear the rest of Bigger Questions wherever you found this podcast. Bigger Questions is a spin-off series from our award-winning podcast The Green Room – check out full episodes now or check out our website: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Any reference in this podcast to any current or former athlete is for informational and/or discussion purposes only and does not represent an express or implied sponsorship relationship between the Deloitte organisation and such athlete. Deloitte, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Management Consulting Partner.    

They’ve done it. They’ve become the first. Now what? Sometimes you have to take a step back to see the impact that you’ve made. But what is it really like being at the centre of it all? What emotions do you go through and when are you finally able to realise the importance of what’s just happened? Episode four looks at the immediate aftermath of their first. What do they remember from that moment? Was it all about the singular event or did they see the wider impact it would have? Does it leave a sense of fulfilment or is there a hole where the aim and ambition once was? What did they feel in the days after the event? What is it like knowing that everything you’d worked for had finally been accomplished? In this five-part series, we explore the story of four incredible Olympians and Paralympians – Nicola Adams, Sarah Attar, Natalie Du Toit and Rose Lokonyen as we explore - what’s the power of being first? ---  Enjoyed this episode? This is episode four in a five-part series. Hear the rest of Bigger Questions wherever you found this podcast. Bigger Questions is a spin-off series from our award-winning podcast The Green Room – check out full episodes now or check out our website: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Any reference in this podcast to any current or former athlete is for informational and/or discussion purposes only and does not represent an express or implied sponsorship relationship between the Deloitte organisation and such athlete. Deloitte, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Management Consulting Partner.  

It’s what they’ve worked towards. But it’s more than that. It’s a moment not just for them, but for everyone. That moment of realisation. The dream achieved. A generation inspired. A moment that will go down in history, not just for the result but for what it means. Episode three, in our five-part series, takes our athletes back to the moment where they became “the first” and asks them to talk us through that moment – their feelings, their memories, the barriers they overcame. Did they realise at the time how big that moment was? We recount the nerves, pride, and excitement that set the scene for their big moment. In this series, we explore the story of four incredible Olympians and Paralympians – Nicola Adams, Sarah Attar, Natalie Du Toit and Rose Lokonyen as we explore - what’s the power of being first? ---  Enjoyed this episode? This is episode three in a five-part series. Hear the rest of Bigger Questions wherever you found this podcast. Bigger Questions is a spin-off series from our award-winning podcast The Green Room – check out full episodes now or check out our website: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Any reference in this podcast to any current or former athlete is for informational and/or discussion purposes only and does not represent an express or implied sponsorship relationship between the Deloitte organisation and such athlete.Deloitte, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Management Consulting Partner.

When does a dream become a realistic goal? And once it becomes a goal, how hard is the work to get there? Episode two, in our five-part series, explores when our athletes first realised their dreams could become a reality and the path they took to shape their careers.   How did they come to that decision and what did their friends and family think? How did they decide to make the jump into the unknown and follow their heart? Did they have to overcome thoughts of doubt and what did they tell themselves at the time? In this series, we explore the story of four incredible Olympians and Paralympians – Nicola Adams, Sarah Attar, Natalie Du Toit and Rose Lokonyen as we explore - what’s the power of being first? ---  Enjoyed this episode? This is episode two in a five-part series. Hear the rest of Bigger Questions wherever you found this podcast. Bigger Questions is a spin-off series from our award-winning podcast, The Green Room – check out full episodes now or check out our website: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Any reference in this podcast to any current or former athlete is for informational and/or discussion purposes only and does not represent an express or implied sponsorship relationship between the Deloitte organisation and such athlete. Deloitte, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Management Consulting Partner.

Nicola Adams, Natalie du Toit, Sarah Attar and Rose Lokonyen were all first - they share their story in this powerful and emotional documentary. But what does being first actually mean? Winning is a win for one. But firsts are a win for everyone. They unlock something in humanity and move the world forward. Breaking through. Breaking the cycle. Breaking the glass ceiling. Speaking about the power of firsts can change the world. In this series, we explore the story of four incredible Olympians and Paralympians – Nicola Adams, Sarah Attar, Natalie Du Toit and Rose Lokonyen as we explore - what’s the power of being first? Episode one explores the dreams they had as children and starts to peek at their journeys. Is there something that links these athletes together to help them achieve their firsts? How did their childhoods set them up for success and what were the early signs and memories for those around them? ---  Enjoyed this episode? This is episode one in a five-part series. Hear the rest of Bigger Questions wherever you found this podcast. Bigger Questions is a spin-off series from our award-winning podcast, The Green Room – check out full episodes now or check out our website: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Any reference in this podcast to any current or former athlete is for informational and/or discussion purposes only and does not represent an express or implied sponsorship relationship between the Deloitte organisation and such athlete. Deloitte, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Management Consulting Partner.

What does being first actually mean? Winning is a win for one. But firsts are a win for everyone. They unlock something in humanity and move the world forward. Breaking through. Breaking the cycle. Breaking the glass ceiling. Speaking about the power of firsts can change the world. This all-new five-part series explores the power of firsts with intimate conversations with four inspiring Paralympians and Olympians who’ve helped change the world by being first. Join them - and us - for the whole series, coming 16 July. ---  The Green Room: Bigger Questions is a five-part series, launching 16 July. Hear the series here or find us on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK Bigger Questions is a spin-off series from our award-winning podcast, The Green Room – check out full episodes now or check out our website: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts  Any reference in this podcast to any current or former athlete is for informational and/or discussion purposes only and does not represent an express or implied sponsorship relationship between the Deloitte organisation and such athlete. Deloitte, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Management Consulting Partner.  

As we get older, work and play feel worlds apart. But as kids, playing is our job – and many of us played at having jobs.   We set out shops. Operated on our teddies. Cut our dolls’ hair. Explored the outer edges of space in the garden.   And although we might not have gone on to be any of the things that we pretended to be, those early experiments still shaped us into who we are today – and how we work. They gave us the chance to try new things, learn new things and feel new things. But not every child gets those chances. Our freedom to play and develop as children depends on things like financial stability, access to early education and the availability and wellbeing of our parents.   So, we need to take play seriously.   How do we trace the link between our early experiences and our later lives? Is how we played as children, how we work today? And if so, then how do we make sure that all children can play in a way that allows them to learn, grow and develop skills that will shape their future?  That’s what we’re exploring with Christian Pau, Vice President and General Manager for the UK and Ireland at LEGO Group, and Emma Franklin, Director at Deloitte in this episode of The Green Room. Tune in to find out:  What conditions are needed for the very best playtime The most influential factors of our early childhoods Which skills we develop the most through play – and how we use them at work  The one step businesses can take to better support families Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Check out From Babies With Love here. Guests: Christian Pau from The Lego Group and Emma Franklin from Deloitte Hosts: Annie Wong and Lizzie Elston Original music: Ali Barrett

We all have good ideas. But some of us have to clear more hurdles than others. If you’re a founder, you want to make your ideas happen and grow your business. But it’s not always that easy. If you’re an investor, you want to back the best ideas and companies out there. But are some of those ideas not even landing on your desk in the first place? If you're a female founder, scaling your business should be just as easy as that of your male counterpart. But that isn’t always the case. The question is, why? Only 2% of all VC funding goes to women-led startups. And while the consensus around investment is that it drives economic growth, the funding gap for female founders is still an ongoing challenge. And the numbers back it up. It’s clear we are missing out on brilliant ideas, talent and companies that could add billions to the UK economy. So, where do we go from here? For this episode of The Green Room podcast, we’re joined by Sophie Winwood, co-founder and CEO of Women in Venture Capital: Europe (WVC:E) and Jodi Birkett, UK TMT Leader, as we ask: How do we close the funding gap? Tune in to find out: What the funding gap is and why it exists An insight into why the funding gap needs to close and the benefits Sophie’s experience as both an investor and a founder How we can create more opportunities for founders and less blockers   Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Guests: Sophie Winwood, co-founder and CEO of Women in Venture Capital: Europe (WVC:E) and Jodi Birkett, UK TMT Leader Hosts: Annie Wong and Ethan Worth Original music: Ali Barrett

The anticipation as the lights drop. The roar of the crowd. The beat of the music. The feeling that you just had to be there – and you were.    Whether it’s the band that you never thought you’d get to see, the music festival that you build your calendar around or the comedian who you’ll quote forever, nothing beats the feeling of seeing it live.   And it’s not just crowd surfing and crowd singing, there’s the corporate side of live events too. The summits. The launches. The awards. All a chance to connect, share ideas and feel part of something bigger.   So, live events matter. But our planet matters too - and there’s no denying that the travel, power and resources involved in staging unforgettable experiences have an impact on it. Is there a way to enjoy one, without sacrificing the other? That’s what we’re exploring with Sam Booth, Director of Sustainability at AEG Europe, and Ed Shedd, European Climate & Sustainability Partner at Deloitte in this episode of The Green Room. Tune in to find out:  The role our favourite artists and venues have to play in saving our planet How the world’s first carbon-removed arena events went down with fans Why live events have the power to change our attitudes and behaviour The one thing we can all do this summer to help make music festivals more sustainable Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Check out From Babies With Love here: frombabieswithlove.org  Guests: Sam Booth from AEG and Ed Shedd from Deloitte  Hosts: Annie Wong and Ethan Worth Original music: Ali Barrett