The Missing Piece in Modern Leadership
Richard opens up about walking away from a lifelong dream, navigating uncertainty, and building a 30-year career grounded in curiosity, trust, and human connection. This is a conversation about redefining success, thinking differently, and having the courage to trust yourself.
What you’ll Learn:
Making hard decisions when your “dream path” no longer fits
Why curiosity is one of the most valuable skills you can develop
The real reason most organizations fail to solve problems
How trust and listening create real impact in business
Why technology alone never fixes anything
Spotlight Conversation
A powerful conversation about walking away from certainty, trusting your instincts, and building a career through curiosity and human connection.
Questions Randall is Wondering After This Episode
Am I asking enough “why” questions in my own work?
How often do I default to easy answers instead of real thinking?
Where might I be doubting myself more than I should?
Memorable Quotes
"For most of my life, I felt lost. Then I stepped into a kitchen and everything clicked. It was the first place where the world made sense to me, and the first place where I felt like I actually belonged."
About the Guest
Richard Erskine
Information Management Consultant
A Cambridge PhD turned enterprise information management consultant, as he shares his journey from science into the “real world” and the lessons he learned along the way.
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