What does it really take to build world-class tech teams and lead with impact in today’s data-driven world? I’m Michael Young from MBN Solutions and after two decades placing top talent across data, AI, and tech, I’ve seen the real stories behind high-performing teams. On A Class Act, we go beyond buzzwords. You’ll hear real life, experience-led conversations with the leaders shaping digital transformation - those hiring top tech talent, building data science capability, and leading with pur ...
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S1E4:Stephen Ingledew on Building One of the UK’s Most Respected Fintech Ecosystems (And What It Really Takes to Lead With Purpose)
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What does it really take to lead change not just in your company, but across an entire industry? In this episode of A Class Act: Conversations in Data & Leadership, Michael Young speaks with Stephen Ingledew, Chair of FinTech Scotland and a driving force behind one of the UK’s most respected fintech ecosystems. Stephen shares his 40+ year journey t…
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S1E3: Elizabeth Hollinger on Leading with Trust and Building Award-Winning Teams at the Cutting Edge of Data
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What does it take to lead with trust, earn credibility, and build exceptional teams in today’s data-driven world? In this episode, Michael Young sits down with Elizabeth Hollinger, a data and technology leader whose career spans actuarial roots, enterprise transformation, and building award-winning teams. From feeling out of her depth in her first …
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S1E2: From Apprentice to VP: Adriana Ignat on Leadership, Growth, and a Decade at Google
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What does it take to build high-performing teams in today’s product and tech landscape - and how do you keep your own leadership evolving in the process? In this episode of A Class Act: Conversations in Data & Leadership, Shannon McKechnie, Managing Director at MBN Solutions, is joined by Adriana Ignat - a Pproduct Management and Design leader and …
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S1E1: 35 Years in Data: Lessons on Leadership & Lasting Impact with Graeme McDermott
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What does it take to thrive across 35 years in data leadership? And how do you build high-performing teams – not just for now, but for the future? In this inaugural episode of A Class Act: Conversations in Data & Leadership, Michael Young sits down with a true veteran of the data world: Graeme McDermott, Chief Data Officer at Tempcover. From his ea…
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A Class Act: Conversations in Data and Leadership [ Trailer ]
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Welcome to A Class Act: Conversations in Data & Leadership. I’m Michael, and after nearly two decades leading data talent acquisition with MBN Solutions, I’ve seen firsthand that exceptional teams don’t just happen - they’re built. They’re crafted by placing the right people in the right roles, at exactly the right time. This podcast pulls back the…
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