In this month's podcast, Helga talks about the importance of giving constructive feedback, interviews internationally recognised Birmingham graffiti artist Mohammed Ali, and talks about where the money has gone for creative businesses in the ag

Creative Shift Podcast 17 - An Interview with Sam Slater of TG Collective and Stoney Lane Records

Feb 12th, 2016 19m 14s

In this month's podcast, Helga talks about those pesky butterflies that we all get when networking, talks to Birmingham musician, producer and record label owner Sam Slater about confidence, and looks at how the island of Lanzarote harnessed an

Creative Shift Podcast 16 - An Interview with Jess Phillips, MP.

Jan 15th, 2016 28m 6s

In this month's podcast Helga gives you 3 top tips for harnessing that 'what if I get found out' feeling of the Impostor Syndrome for good, talks to Jess Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley about the shifts in her life that lead to her standing

Creative Shift Podcast 15 - An Interview with Hannah Molloy of Pawfect Dog Sense

Dec 11th, 2015 17m 8s

In this month's podcast, Helga delivers a festive message (and a few Christmas shopping suggestions!) and talks to Hannah Molloy of Pawfect Dog Sense about the links between animal psychology and human behaviour, and what dogs can teach us abou

Creative Shift Podcast 14 - An Interview with Professor Kiran Trehan, part II

Nov 12th, 2015 20m 47s

In this month's podcast, Helga gives her top 3 tips for beating the impostor syndrome, continues her interview with Professor Kiran Trehan of Birmingham University (talking about the importance of women engaging with policy makers) and suggests

Creative Shift Podcast 13 - An Interview with Professor Kiran Trehan

Oct 15th, 2015 17m 38s

In this month's podcast, Helga speaks to Professor Kiran Trehan from Birmingham University's Department of Entrepreneurship and Local Economy about the shifts in women's lives that spur on entrepreneurship, explains why it's important to 'be a

Creative Shift Podcast 12 - An interview with Rachel Simpson, Birmingham Shoe Designer

Sep 11th, 2015 21m 54s

In this month's Creative Shift Podcast, Helga interviews successful Birmingham shoe designer Rachel Simpson about knowing your strengths and the difference between ego and conviction, gives some top tips about honing your personal brand, and qu

Creative Shift Podcast 11 - An Interview with Katie Kershaw, Birmingham Young Professional of the Year

Aug 13th, 2015 21m 4s

In this month's podcast Helga talks about the dangers of digital and the effect they can have on your creativity, speaks to this year's Birmingham Young Professional of the Year, Urban Planner and Heritage Consultant Katie Kershaw, and suggests

Creative Shift Podcast 10 - Stuart Griffiths

Jul 16th, 2015 19m

In this month's podcast, Helga interviews Stuart Griffiths, Chief Exec of Birmingham Hippodrome, asks whether women get caught in the 'clever and hardworking trap', and talks about the problem of 'no-shows' in a digital invitation world.

Creative Shift Podcast 9 - Interview with Corey Baker

May 29th, 2015 13m 17s

Helga talks to Corey Baker of Corey Baker Dance about making the move from creative to business person, and the shifts he has made to go from dancer to successful choreographer and head of a dance company.

Creative Shift Podcast 8 - Lazy & Clever

Apr 9th, 2015 6m 2s

What a German Commander in Chief from the 1930s can teach you about business strategy.

Creative Shift Podcast 7 - Coming from Behind In Business

Mar 23rd, 2015 6m 55s

It's coming up to that time - end of financial year or even just end of quarter targets are looming. There's nothing worse than the panic that can ensue if you're behind your target. In this podcast, Helga talks about some surprising tips that

Creative Shift Podcast 6 - Catching the Roadrunner

Feb 18th, 2015 5m 29s

In business we can be so focused on our goals that we have no idea what to do when we reach them (or sometimes don't even recognise that we have reached them at all!) In this month's podcast, Helga talks about what to do when you 'catch the roa

Creative Shift Podcast 5: Interview with Dr Chris Owen

Jan 14th, 2015 9m 4s

Happy New Year! In this podcast, Helga talks productivity, perspective and profitability with Dr Chris Owen of Aston University Business School.

Creative Shift Podcast 4: 3 Gifts We'd Like to Give You for Christmas

Dec 10th, 2014 16m 44s

In this festive edition of the Creative Shift Podcast, Helga talks about 3 things we'd love to give you this Christmas, a lovely (free!) gift giving exercise if you're looking for a Secret Santa with a difference, and we interview Andy Bass of

Creative Shift Podcast 3: 6 Things Business People Talk about

Nov 18th, 2014 10m 41s

In this month's podcast, Helga talks about the topics of conversation that can help you seem to be a peer when approaching others in business, and asks, why do we put up with poor presentations?

Creative Shift Podcast 2: 5 Ways to Communicate Your Message

Oct 14th, 2014 13m 56s

In this podcast Helga we look at 5 ways to get your message across, we have an interview with Visual Artist Dean Melbourne on what helped him make a shift in his productivity, and Helga talks the perils of not being able to buy tea in a mug.

Creative Shift Podcast 1 - Keeping Your Vision Alive

Sep 25th, 2014 21m 7s

Every good business starts with a vision - so that's how we're starting our podcast!Find out how to create your vision, and our top ten tips for keeping it alive.

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