The SAFE Leader with Mark McBride-Wright

Every leader has a story to tell. Join The SAFE Leader with Mark McBride-Wright as we uncover the diversity story behind leading figures championing change to make our world a better place. Hear from business leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, and agents of change as they share their journeys of innovation, resilience and transformation. Together, we explore how they embrace the principles of Sharing, Acting, Feeling, and Empowering to create safer, more inclusive environments for everyone.

The SAFE Leader with Mark McBride-Wright is a society podcast hosted by Mark McBride-Wright, with 77 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mark McBride-Wright hosts The SAFE Leader with Mark McBride-Wright, a society show with 77 episodes published.

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  Episode #78

  E078: Building Better Tech with Mark McBride-Wright and Edward Aslin

  Sep 4, 202643 min

  In this episode of The SAFE Leader Podcast, Mark McBride-Wright is joined by software engineer, technology leader and entrepreneur Edward Aslin to explore what good technical leadership really looks like in a fast-changing world. Edward reflects on his early experiences in business, the lessons learned from failure, and a career spent helping organisations untangle technical debt and build more sustainable software systems. He also shares his perspective on the reality behind the AI hype, how artificial intelligence is changing software engineering, why senior judgement and accountability matter more than ever, and how greater self-understanding has shaped his own career.

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  Episode #77

  E077: Leadership in a Changing World with Mark McBride-Wright and Eric Guthrie

  Aug 28, 202651 min

  In this episode of The SAFE Leader Podcast, Mark McBride-Wright sits down with Eric Guthrie, attorney, author and emerging technology strategist, to explore what leadership looks like in a world being reshaped by technology, regulation and changing expectations around inclusion. Eric shares his journey from law and corporate leadership into consulting, blockchain and academia, and explains why he believes diversity and inclusion should be embedded into business operations rather than treated as a standalone HR initiative. The conversation also dives into blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI, the challenge of law keeping pace with innovation, and why leaders need to keep learning if they want to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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  Episode #76

  E076: Beyond the Gantt Chart with Mark McBride-Wright and Isobel O'Connell

  Aug 20, 202648 min

  In this episode of The SAFE Leader Podcast, Mark McBride-Wright is joined by ESG and social performance leader Isobel O’Connell to explore what responsible leadership looks like when major projects, communities, regulation and commercial pressures collide. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across Canada, the Middle East and international markets, Isobel shares why governance is critical to making ESG meaningful, how organisations can build trust through genuine stakeholder engagement, and why psychological safety should sit alongside physical safety in the workplace. They also discuss Indigenous participation, human rights in supply chains, the importance of assurance over glossy reporting, and why you do not need a leadership title to lead.

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  Episode #75

  E075: What Happens When Experience Disappears with Mark McBride-Wright and T.A. Thompson

  Aug 13, 202643 min

  In this episode of The SAFE Leader Podcast, Mark McBride-Wright speaks with dystopian fiction writer T.A. Thompson about risk, experience, decision-making and what happens when the knowledge we rely on disappears. Drawing on more than a decade in commercial insurance, T.A. explores how a worst-case-scenario mindset shaped his writing, why people often fail to listen to those with more experience, and what can be lost when knowledge is not passed between generations. The conversation also touches on creativity, feedback, self-doubt, persistence and the challenge of balancing a corporate career with the ambition to build something of your own.

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  Episode #74

  E074: A Leader Doesn’t Need All the Answers with Mark McBride-Wright and Sally Twisleton

  Aug 6, 202652 min

  In this episode of The SAFE Leader Podcast, Mark McBride-Wright speaks with executive coach, facilitator and former engineering leader Sally Twisleton about the shift from technical expertise to intentional leadership. Drawing on her 18-year career at Rolls-Royce and her work through Assemble Coaching, Sally reflects on leading experienced technical teams, learning that leaders do not need to have all the answers, and the importance of listening, coaching and creating environments where people feel valued and able to speak up. The conversation also explores women’s progression in engineering, the role of mentoring and sponsorship, the relationship between engineering and manufacturing, and why different leadership styles can still achieve great results.

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