The Sunday Scholar

Every Sunday

THE SUNDAY SCHOLAR is our weekly newsletter—reimagined as a podcast. It takes a lighter look at leadership. Full of ideas, insights and inspiration. Something to be expected. Something to look forward to.

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33 PERCENT

This weekend marks a third of the year complete. Yes, that’s right. 33% of 2023 has disappeared. What have you done for the past four months? And what will you have achieved in four months time?

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Haircut in Halifax

How do you look after yourself? What do you to reset when things go off track?

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The Bare Necessities

What can we learn from Disney’s classic film, The Jungle Book? Specifically, what lessons in leadership can we learn from the second most important character?

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Chasing 12 Rabbits

There’s an old proverb that states when you chase two rabbits you will catch neither one. So what happens when you chase 12 rabbits?

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The King’s Speech

A festive lunch with family, a rollocking repeat of a comedy classic or hiking in the hills to make room for more pudding. What will be the highlight for you this Christmas?

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Festive Cheers

I should have known better… I’m recording this with a rather a thick head. Arranged over WhatsApp, it’s been a long-time date in everyone’s diary. Except mine. What was supposed to be a festive drink with neighbours, turned into a few more than expected—then a precarious walk home.

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World Cup Success

How do you define success? Whether it’s the World Cup in Qatar, your team’s performance last quarter or the project you’re expected to deliver before Christmas—the chances are you’ll have an idea what success looks like. But do others agree with your definition?

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Six Rules and a Playbook

“The Sunday Scholar is Back…” It was last September where we last left off. Boris Johnson was seemingly unstoppable, having just recovered from yet another scandal. The Royal Family were planning a state occasion to mark Her Majesty’s 70th Anniversary. And Europe was at peace with itself.

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Back to School

Top up your pencil cases, invest in a new uniform and find a suitable pair of shoes that fit. Yep, we’re heading back to school.

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The Best Version of You

How do you prepare to interview a 29-time World champion and Britain’s most successful female Paralympian? In short, it started 10 years ago.

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Sir Alex Ferguson

He spent a night in jail, stood up for his younger brother, and became the subject of a record transfer fee. What else do you need to know about the world’s most successful manager?

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Obsession

Move over Jo Mallone, pack up Coco Channel, make way for a new Parfum d'Excellence.

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The Checklist Manifesto

Buckets and spades, sun hats, suncream, tin openers, tent pegs… and two bottles of wine. You’ve got to admire a good checklist.

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The Overview Effect

It lucks like a certain plucky Englishman has beaten the world’s best known bookseller to bragging rights.

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Table Football

It lucks like a certain plucky Englishman has beaten the world’s best known bookseller to bragging rights.

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Inspire, Be Inspired

The crowd at Wembley, Andy Murray on Centre Court, Tadej Pogacar sprinting up the Col de la Colombière — they all have the power to inspire, and inspire back. So what can we learn?

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