Talking Tech: Why Great Leaders Are Walking Away

What does great leadership look like?

In this episode of Talking Tech, Nick Boulton is joined by Kirsty Kelly, CISO, board advisor, and leadership advocate, to explore why so many high-performing women are stepping away from senior roles and what organisations can do to change that.

The conversation goes beyond diversity, examining the leadership behaviours and workplace cultures that help people thrive.

Nick and Kirsty discuss:

• Why retaining senior female talent is a leadership challenge, not a pipeline problem
• The difference between mentoring and true sponsorship
• What separates genuinely strong cultures
• Why psychological safety is essential for high-performing teams
• How AI is changing the skills leaders need for the future
• Ways organisations can build cultures where people want to stay

LIVE: Tuesday 4th August 5pm

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: Link