In this episode Captain Ash Bhardwaj speaks to Lieutenant Colonel Liz Kagoda of the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps. Lt Col Kagoda trained and qualified as an emergency nurse in the National Health Service, prior to commissioning in 2005 and has since worked at roles 1-4 across the medical support spectrum. She has delivered everything from immediat ... Show More
Oct 30
Episode 40 - Pace Setting, Character, and Leading Subject Matter Experts with Lt Col Matt Johns MBE
<p>In this episode we're joined by Lt Col Matt Johns MBE, Commanding Officer of a reserve signals regiment. After commissioning in 2006 he has completed postings in Germany, Kenya and the UK as well as 3 tours or Afghanistan, during one of which he helped set up the Afghan Army N ... Show More
46m 13s
Jul 2025
Episode 39 - Invisible Wounds, Visible Leadership: Lessons from Major Kate Page, RAMS
<p>Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of death, suicide, cancer, and trauma, including adverse childhood experiences.</p>
<p>In this episode, we’re honoured to welcome Major Kate Page, an Army GP whose leadership journey has spanned operational deployments, trauma ... Show More
47m 39s
Oct 2023
Episode 37 - Lieutenant General Ian Cave, CB - Wearing Responsibilities Lightly
In this episode, we speak to Lieutenant General Ian Cave CB, as he reflects on his imminent departure as Commander Home Command.
General Cave speaks about how he views leader development as a whole-career endeavour, and how his early leadership lessons continue to impact on his l ... Show More
58m 33s
Sep 2023
The Human Advantage Ep. 11 - Evolving More Professional Leadership - WO1 David Hird
In this episode, our host Captain Ash Bhardwaj speaks to WO1 David Hird, the Command Sergeant Major of the Land Warfare Centre (LWC). He enlisted into the Royal Engineers in 1997, joining 35 Engineer Regiment before moving on to Engineer Search Teams, completing his trade trainin ... Show More
31m 13s
Sep 2023
The Human Advantage Ep.12 - Dealing With Unconscious Bias - Capt John Werrett
In this episode, our host, Captain Ash Bhardwaj, speaks to Captain John Werrett, known as 'Wez,' about moral courage, respectful challenge, and finding teachable moments from examples of unconscious bias.
CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we cover the topics of the deaths of so ... Show More
31m 56s
Sep 2023
Buddhas in Blue: Enlightened Ways to Make Policing Work For Everyone
<p><strong>Ep. 96 (Part 1 of 2) | </strong>In this moving, illuminating, and impassioned discussion, retired<strong> Police Lt. Chris Orrey </strong>and <strong>San Bruno Police Chief Ryan Johansen</strong> open our eyes as to the realities of policing in toda ... Show More
43 m