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Mike Soutar
Entrepreneur, Advisor & Portfolio Director
Speaker Bio
Mike Soutar is an entrepreneur, broadcaster and advisor on business transformation. His passion is supporting the next generation of founders and CEOs to grow into inspiring and effective leaders. Mike has appeared as one of Lord Sugar’s trusted advisors on BBC’s The Apprentice for 13 seasons. He has led some of the UK’s biggest media brands during periods of significant change, focusing on building better businesses, developing leadership talent and establishing the optimal culture for success.
He founded Shortlist Media out of the ashes of the financial crash in 2007 and revolutionised UK magazine publishing in the process. With a continuing interest in media, entertainment and technology, Mike is a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Rugby, a Trustee of V&A Dundee and a Board advisor to fast-growth businesses spanning fintech, contemporary art and social media.
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He founded Shortlist Media out of the ashes of the financial crash in 2007 and revolutionised UK magazine publishing in the process. With a continuing interest in media, entertainment and technology, Mike is a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Rugby, a Trustee of V&A Dundee and a Board advisor to fast-growth businesses spanning fintech, contemporary art and social media.
Session
Monday, 17 November, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM GMT
Senior Leadership Circle: Lunch: Why Everything You Know About Leadership Is About To Expire
Mike Soutar,
Entrepreneur, Advisor & Portfolio Director,
For decades, leadership principles remained unchanged. Today, the rules can change in a matter of months.
This speech isn’t just about hybrid work or digital transformation. It’s about the fundamental rewiring of leadership in an era where:
• Your biggest competitor might not be another company, but an algorithm.
• Your workforce may include more AI agents than humans.
• Your next big decision could define your career — or your company’s survival.
The next generation of business leaders won’t just do things differently — they’ll think differently. This session will show you how to be one of them. ... Show More Show Less
This speech isn’t just about hybrid work or digital transformation. It’s about the fundamental rewiring of leadership in an era where:
• Your biggest competitor might not be another company, but an algorithm.
• Your workforce may include more AI agents than humans.
• Your next big decision could define your career — or your company’s survival.
The next generation of business leaders won’t just do things differently — they’ll think differently. This session will show you how to be one of them. ... Show More Show Less