How To Be A Great Leader | Dr Heather Melville OBE
- Sep 3, 2026
- 5:06
- Full Episode
Dr Heather Melville OBE has lived the boardroom decisions that define organisations. From founding the RBS Focused Women's Network to advising FTSE CEOs in an advisory capacity at Stork & May, Heather's experience spans over 40 years and brings real c suite insights on leadership decisions, company culture change, and why boards must stop thinking diversity and start thinking inclusivity.
Here Heather explains how company culture change starts with small gestures of elegance and empathy from the top.
Brief Summary
Great leaders prioritize inclusivity, talent access, and reputation to ensure organizational strength.
Key points
- The Three Pillars of Leadership. Great leaders focus on talent access, reputation, and commercial strength.
- The Importance of Inclusivity. Inclusivity is essential for attracting talent and maintaining a strong reputation.
- A Personal Story of Assumptions. An encounter highlights the unconscious biases that can exist in organizations.
Episode highlights
- The Importance of InclusivityInclusivity is essential for attracting talent and maintaining a strong reputation.“Don't think diversity, think inclusivity.”1:34Sep 3, 2026
- A Personal Story of AssumptionsAn encounter highlights the unconscious biases that can exist in organizations.“He went bright red. He was so embarrassed.”3:37Sep 3, 2026
