
Grit in the Boardroom
Do you want to know how leaders confront a corporate scandal and what it really takes to lead under pressure? Grit in the Boardroom is a bi-weekly podcast that pulls back the curtain on boardroom decisions, exploring how high-stakes strategy turns into business resilience in practice. Host Erika Eliasson-Norris – CEO of Beyond Governance, Founder of an award-winning consultancy, and Governance Assessor to the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry – walks through management case studies, turnaround stories, and candid executive interviews. Erika highlights the strengths, shortcomings, conflicts, and strategic decision-making that define modern corporate governance. Every episode brings together voices from across leadership: executives, chairs, and directors who have stood on the edge of critical calls, felt the weight of risk, and lived with the outcomes. If you enjoy podcasts like How I Built This with Guy Raz or Worklife with Adam Grant, you’ll love Grit in the Boardroom.
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- Be Kind to YourselfEpisode: The Truth About Joining A Board | Grit in the Boardroom0:31May 28, 2026
- Building RelationshipsEpisode: The Truth About Joining A Board | Grit in the Boardroom0:49May 28, 2026
- Workforce ValueEpisode: Your Employees Are Telling You Everything | Grit in the Boardroom0:24May 26, 2026
- Competitive LandscapeEpisode: Your Employees Are Telling You Everything | Grit in the Boardroom0:46May 26, 2026
- Strategic EnablerEpisode: AI Can Help You But It Can't Lead | Grit in the Boardroom0:21May 22, 2026
- First Board ExperienceEpisode: Why AI and Tech Mean Nothing Without People | Grit in the Boardroom0:15May 20, 2026
- International Advisory BoardsEpisode: Why AI and Tech Mean Nothing Without People | Grit in the Boardroom2:25May 20, 2026
- People-Centric GovernanceEpisode: Why AI and Tech Mean Nothing Without People | Grit in the Boardroom5:10May 20, 2026
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