Corporate to CEO: Matt Stephens' Journey to Empowering Employees

Описание: In this episode of Transformer CEOs, Erik sits down with Matt Stephens, entrepreneur, global influencer and founder of Quest and Impulse, for a powerful conversation on what really drives transformation inside modern organisations. From his early corporate career to building his own consultancy businesses, Matt shares the pivotal moments that shaped his leadership philosophy and the lessons he’s learned from working with teams under pressure.

This discussion goes beyond surface-level leadership advice and gets into the real drivers of performance: culture, emotional engagement, trust, and the ability to understand what employees are experiencing day-to-day. Matt explains why transformation fails when leaders ignore the human side of change, and how CEOs can build environments where people feel motivated, valued, and ready to perform at their best.

If you’re a CEO, founder, senior leader or ambitious professional navigating growth, change, or cultural reset, this episode is packed with practical insight. You’ll hear why emotional intelligence is no longer optional, how engagement impacts execution, and what leaders can do to create organisations that thrive in uncertain times.

Watch now to learn how high-performing cultures are built, why employee emotion is the hidden lever behind sustainable results, and how transformation leaders think differently when it comes to people, performance and long-term success.

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ERIK SCHMIDT CONSULTING & ADVISORY

See https://www.erikschmidt.co.uk

Erik is described as "exceptional", "undoubtedly one of the top global HR leaders" and "a strong strategic thinker and amazing change leader". After 35 years working with some of the most successful companies on the planet including Diageo, GE, LEGO, HSBC and Pandora, he now leads a successful consulting & advisory business where he partners with CEO’s, Chairs and Investors to help their companies achieve out-performance.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:01:28 - Transition from corporate roles to starting own business.

00:06:06 - Realisation that corporate life wasn't for him and decision to leave at 25.

00:12:03 - Learning from the coalface and the importance of leadership.

00:22:07 - Focus on how people feel and why as a transformative approach to engagement.

00:35:40 - Recognition as a global influencer and the shift in measuring emotions in the workplace.





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