Episodes

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
EPISODE 6 - Jon Lewis
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
“One of the most satisfying things in life is fixing things”
How can embracing the concept of purpose successfully guide large organisations through change and empower colleagues as cultures and behaviours align?
In the latest episode of our From Incremental to Exponential podcast, Vivek Wadhwa and Ismail Amla, Chief Growth Officer at Capita, spoke to Jon Lewis, CEO of Capita, to understand how he defines a purpose-driven strategy and how Capita’s leadership team make it a reality throughout the organisation.
22 mins

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
EPISODE 5 - Nick Bitel
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
“To me it starts with values”
How does different lead to better, and how can a value-driven approach drive change?
In this episode of ‘From Incremental to Exponential, Ismail Amla, Chief Growth Officer at Capita, and entrepreneur and academic Vivek Wadhwa are joined by Nick Bitel, Chair of Sport England and Chief Executive of the London Marathon.
Nick explores how innovators have disrupted the world of sport and how the sporting landscape is set to change even more. Drawing from his experience, he discusses how to drive cultural change, the vital role of diversity and busts the myth that innovation only comes from the top.
20 mins

Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
EPISODE 4 - Lynda Gratton
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
“Imagine your other possible selves. Don't always think that you've just got to take one path”
With the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating trends at a pace never seen before, how can we foster innovation in the new world of work?
Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and founder of the Hot Spots Movement, Lynda Gratton joins Capita’s Chief Growth Officer Ismail Amla, and entrepreneur and academic Vivek Wadhwa in this episode of ‘From Incremental to Exponential’.
Lynda shares her predictions for the future of the office, discusses how the move to remote working has impacted productivity and innovation, and the essential skills that will enable employees of all levels to contribute to organisational change.
20 mins

Monday Feb 15, 2021
EPISODE 3 - Ashok Vaswani
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
“Listen, listen, listen to what your customers are saying”
As customer expectations change and digital adoption grows exponentially, how can retail banks keep pace and deliver world-class digital-first services?
Ismail Amla, Capita’s Chief Growth Officer, and entrepreneur and academic Vivek Wadhwa are joined by Ashok Vaswani, CEO of Consumer Banking and Payments at Barclays, in the latest episode of our new podcast series, ‘From Incremental to Exponential’.
Ashok shares his insights on how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted consumer behaviours, the importance of creating a culture and mindset shift when going through digital transformation, and how Barclays have taken customers with them on the journey.
19 mins