Slideshow with Dave Hayward

Produced by Europa Creative Partners
In this episode, Dave Hayward and Tim Warren explore the complexities of leadership through personal experiences and insights.
Tim discusses the importance of resilience, trust, and emotional intelligence in navigating crises, both personal and professional.
He introduces the concept of 'leading with grit and grace' and draws parallels with the Japanese art of kintsugi, emphasising the beauty in imperfection and the lessons learned from challenges.
The conversation delves into the dynamics of control, ego, and the significance of communication in leadership, ultimately highlighting the transformative power of vulnerability and authenticity in guiding others.
Chapters
00:00 The Concept of Leading with Grit and Grace
02:26 Key Experiences in Leadership
05:52 The Importance of Nature in Leadership
08:43 Crisis Management and Trust in Leadership
11:24 Personal Crises and Leadership Growth
14:42 Lessons from Failure and Governance
18:31 Navigating COVID-19 Challenges
21:36 The Paradox of Control in Leadership
22:28 Negotiating Salary Transparency
24:36 The Impact of Ego in Professional Settings
26:49 Finding Focus in Crisis
30:25 Understanding Emotional Dynamics in Sales
32:18 The Beauty of Resilience and Healing
33:44 Effective Communication During Crisis
35:55 Pre-Decisioning and Managing Stress
39:52 Empowering Control in Leadership
47:04 Wrap Up
Keywords
leadership, resilience, personal growth, crisis management, kintsugi, emotional intelligence, trust, governance, grit, grace

Produced by Europa Creative Partners.
In this episode of Slideshow, host Dave Hayward speaks with Avi Shenkin, founder of End User, about her journey from a full-stack developer to an entrepreneur focused on creating purposeful technology.
The show's theme is the concept of unreasonable hospitality, which emphasises the importance of going beyond basic service to create memorable customer experiences.
Avi shares insights on how technology, particularly AI, can help scale these personalised experiences while maintaining a human touch.
The conversation highlights the need for validation in software development, the emotional connections that can be fostered through intentional service, and the future of business in a world increasingly influenced by automation and AI.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Unreasonable Hospitality
00:00 The Journey from Development to Strategy
02:50 Understanding Product-Market Fit
06:39 The Concept of Unreasonable Hospitality
10:17 Creating Memorable Experiences
13:59 Scaling Unreasonable Hospitality with Technology
19:24 Creating Personalized Itineraries
20:21 The Difference Between Service and Hospitality
21:20 Unreasonable Consistency in Customer Experience
24:25 Innovative Onboarding Experiences
28:46 Moments of Unreasonable Listening
34:32 Leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage
38:42 Wrap Up
Keywords
technology, entrepreneurship, unreasonable hospitality, customer experience, AI, innovation, software development, business strategy, validation, scaling

What happens when you throw Slideshow with Dave Hayward with the AI Corner podcast, with a bunch of AI tools and a blank marketing brief?

Spoiler: chaos, creativity, and a joyful new product marketing plan.

In this crossover episode of Slideshow, I team up with the excellent Mike Bayly from Allexive and AI Corner to test-drive a heap of AI tools in real-time. We go from idea to prototype to pitch, all inside 40 minutes.
We cover:
The brutal truth about AI output quality

Why human-AI collaboration is the real magic

How prototyping with AI can supercharge your go-to-market

Why we both love the awkward middle part of creativity

Plus: a micro-launch idea for a fictional product that might actually be… pretty good?
It’s live, loose, and loaded with takeaways.
Watch it. Try it. Steal it.
Links and things:
Dave Hayward: LinkedIn | Europa

Mike Bayly: LinkedIn | Allexive | AI Corner

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Crossover Concept
00:58 AI Corner and Its Purpose
03:29 Demo-Based Exploration of AI Tools
06:18 The Reality of AI Outputs
09:04 The Role of AI in Communication
12:05 AI as a Leveler for Businesses
14:25 Prototyping and Rapid Development with AI
17:10 Planning a Micro Launch Initiative
20:09 Generating Ideas for Product Launch
22:40 Deep Research and Competitor Insights
24:22 Exploring Four Square and Its Competitors
25:31 Using AI Tools for Product Development
27:29 Creating a Product Mockup and Marketing Strategy
28:37 The Impact of Generative UI on User Experience
32:21 Leveraging AI for Efficient Research and Insights
35:26 Finalising Product Details and Launch Strategy
41:40 Wrap Up

Keywords:
AI, marketing, product launch, demo, technology, collaboration, innovation, communication, tools, strategy

“AI for the Stuff You’re Bad At” with Nadia Ellis
Nadia Ellis is back. Our very first guest returns for round two, and this time we’re getting into something both highly practical and deeply human: how to use AI to help with the stuff you’re just not great at.
This episode is about those everyday moments where friction creeps in — staring at the blank page, trying to untangle your own thoughts, or drowning in information you’re supposed to do something with. And how AI can actually make life easier, if you know how to work with it.
We talk about:
How AI can fill in your blind spots and shore up your weaknesses

Why AI might be the unexpected hero of an ageing workforce

What happens when AI gives everyone a megaphone, but no one an editor

The three big blockers: getting started, catching your thoughts, and cutting through the noise

Why the next big human skill might be reviewing, not writing

The productivity trap of AI workslop (and how to avoid it)

From procrastination to productivity, neurodiversity to noisy inboxes, this episode is a warm, funny, and strategic look at how we can make AI work for us not the other way around.
Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners. 
Links and resources
Follow Nadia Ellis and Dave Hayward on LinkedIn 
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome Back: AI and Its Applications
02:58 AI for the Stuff You're Bad At
05:41 Drowning in Information: The AI Work Slop
08:10 The Role of AI in Communication
11:03 AI as a Thought Partner
13:16 Democratizing Knowledge and Creativity
16:25 Breaking Down Silos in Organisations
17:41 The Rise of the Generalist
25:58 Harnessing Voice Technology for Enhanced Productivity
29:36 The Power of AI in Structuring Thoughts
32:47 AI as a Collaborative Partner in Decision Making
35:17 AI's Role in Emotional and Cognitive Support
42:57 Overcoming Procrastination with AI Planning Tools

We sat down with Ed Ortega for a 3-part masterclass exploring the AI continuum from non-trivial use of ChatGPT all the way through to custom AI builds.
Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners.