The INSIDER PODCAST: Season 9 – Episode 10

Charles Conn - How to develop a strategic mindset in uncertain times and manage risk

With Charles Conn

In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Charles Conn about his book ‘The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times’. Before co-founding Monograph Capital, Charles was CEO of Oxford Sciences Innovation, a £600m deep science venture firm formed in partnership with Oxford University. Charles is a technology entrepreneur and former public company CEO (Ticketmaster, Citysearch, Match.com). He serves on the board of Patagonia and was previously CEO of the Rhodes Trust in Oxford. Before that he was senior advisor to the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation in San Francisco. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he was a Partner. Charles is a best-selling author on problem solving and is a member of The Nature Conservancy’s European Council for Global Conservation.
Charles Conn

Charles Conn

Today, I am delighted to introduce Charles Conn. Before co-founding Monograph Capital, Charles was CEO of Oxford Sciences Innovation, a £600m deep science venture firm formed in partnership with Oxford University. Charles is a technology entrepreneur and former public company CEO (Ticketmaster, Citysearch, Match.com). He serves on the board of Patagonia and was previously CEO of the Rhodes Trust in Oxford.  Before that he was senior advisor to the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation in San Francisco.  He began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he was a Partner.  Charles is a best-selling author on problem solving and is a member of The Nature Conservancy’s European Council for Global Conservation.

What You Will Learn By Listening:

  • Why successful small businesses need to step into risk.
  • Why you need to be imperfect and step into risk.
  • Why we need to be thinking of future generations.
  • How to use visual storytelling to evoke powerful emotions in your audience.
  • Why you need perspective and curiosity to achieve success.
  • Why you need to experiment in business.
  • How leaders can inject more curiosity into their businesses
  • Why you need to lean into risk and so much more…

See all ScaleX Insider episodes here!

Contact Charles:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-jay-3556b230/?originalSubdomain=uk

Buy the book: The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times

scalex™ INSIDER PODCAST

Recommended episodes of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast

VIEW ALL EPISODES

Season 18 – Episode 5- Bas Wouters

Bas Wouters, world-leading expert in behavioral psychology and one of only twelve Cialdini-certified trainers, reveals how understanding subconscious decision-making and simplifying customer journeys enables SMEs to dramatically increase conversions, influence behaviour at scale, and grow without relying on big budgets or aggressive tactics

Season 18 – Episode 4 -Jim Murphy

Jim Murphy, former professional baseball player and creator of the Inner Excellence philosophy, reveals how detaching from outcomes and mastering the ego allows SME leaders to achieve peak performance, clarity, and fulfillment in both business and life.

Season 18 – Episode 3- Rasmus Hougaard

Rasmus shares his journey from founding Potential Project to becoming a Thinkers 50-nominated leadership expert and author, helping leaders scale with purpose in the age of AI.

Season 18 – Allison Maslan

Allison recounts her journey from launching an advertising agency at 19 to exiting multiple ventures and founding Pinnacle Global Network.

ScaleX™ 3-2-1 Newsletter

Get the latest Insights to scale your business

For insights, fresh thinking and resources on scaling with purpose:

  • The latest insights to scale your business
  • Updates for podcasts and articles
  • Offers for products and services

By clicking Sign Up you’re confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions.

Are you ready to start your
Simple Scaling journey?

Discover our ScaleX™ Accelerator programme and find out how we could help you unlock your future potential.