Grit in the Boardroom - Executive Interviews on Corporate Governance and Risk Management

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 the 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 a multi award-winning consultancy, and Governance Assessor to the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry – guides listeners through management case studies, turnaround stories, and candid executive interviews. With nearly 20 years inside the C-suite, 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. Expect leadership decisions, director dialogue, and perspectives from across industries where governance and grit collide. 
Guests include:
-Roger Steare, British Ethicist and Corporate Philosopher – on morality and humanity in leadership decisions.
-Pav Gill, Founder & CEO of Confide Platform – on navigating the Wirecard whistleblowing corporate scandal.
-Emma Parry, Founder & CEO of NovaFin Consulting Ltd – on gender diversity and company culture change in corporate governance.
-Professor Sir Andrew Lewis Likierman, London Business School – on mergers, acquisitions, and AI’s impact on board effectiveness and boardroom dialogue. 
These conversations deliver more than headlines. They provide:
-Practical C-suite insights and a behind-the-scenes view of major boardroom decisions.
-First-hand accounts of growth under pressure through risk management, resilience, and renewal.
-Applicable governance lessons, chair perspectives, and strategies to help you sharpen your own leadership and advance in your organisation. 
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About the Host:
Erika Eliasson-Norris is a respected voice on board effectiveness and strategic decision-making. She works with boards and leadership teams to transform governance into a strategic advantage. As author of The Secret Diary of a Company Secretary, Erika provides a candid account of life inside the boardroom – a foundation for the honest conversations she now brings to Grit in the Boardroom.
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If you enjoy podcasts like How I Built This with Guy Raz or Worklife with Adam Grant, you’ll find Grit in the Boardroom to be your go-to source for real boardroom decisions, authentic executive interviews, and the unfiltered stories of leaders navigating complexity with grit.