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What’s The Next Step?

Written by: Sarah Harper and Rachel Boyd
  • Summary

  • Welcome to ‘What’s The Next Step?’. We are Sarah Harper and Rachel Boyd - former colleagues with nearly 40 years’ combined experience in the people business. Join us for a series of weekly conversations where we will be discussing all things careers in season 1 - the ups and downs, the highs and lows, and helping you to take ownership of your own career development. Covering topics ranging from managing imposter syndrome to having candid career conversations and everything in between, we will be sharing personal stories as well as practical advice and tips. Join us @whatsthenextsteppodcast.
    Sarah Harper and Rachel Boyd
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Episodes
  • S2 Ep9: Christina Farrell - Managing crises with NYC First Deputy Commissioner, Emergency Management
    Apr 30 2024
    As First Deputy Commissioner for NYC’s Office of Emergency Management, Christina is at the helm of coordinating the response to crises in one of the world’s largest cities. In this episode, she shares her motivations for pursuing a career in public service, a day in the life of an emergency manager, insights into some of the lesser known threats being prepared for as well as how she’s managed to juggle her own family commitments whilst being the first woman to hold this position.
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    33 mins
  • S2 Ep8: Pippa Letchworth - Gynaecologist improving maternal mortality in third world countries
    Apr 23 2024
    Pippa Letchworth is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Imperial College NHS Trust, but her special interest in global maternal health and subsequent education and volunteer work has seen her career impact extend beyond multiple international borders. In this episode, Pippa talks about what motivated her to pursue this career path and lifts the lid on some of the real challenges associated with women giving birth in areas of conflict and countries with less access to medical care. We also talk about her leadership experiences during COVID and it’s impact on the NHS.
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    29 mins
  • S2 Ep7: Mike Jibson - Olivier Award winning actor on the psychology and mindset of being a performer
    Apr 16 2024
    Mike Jibson takes a break from performing in the successful West End production of Stranger Things for a chat with us about life as an actor. His passion began when he joined an Amateur Dramatics group as a teen and he has gone from strength to strength since then, including being a two time Olivier Award nominee. He talks about the need to be able to take rejection well, how to deal with stage fright and the importance of looking after yourself physically if you want to stay in the game.
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    36 mins

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