{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"It's not you... but sometimes it is","title":"S01 E42 People Problems Every Leader Faces : Real Lessons from a Serial Founder | Karen Wicker","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1e9a1864\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2195,"description":"In this candid, energizing conversation, Karen Wicker a serial entrepreneur, former PR agency founder, board member, and communications strategist ,shares hard-won leadership wisdom from a career built in the trenches. From starting her first business at 15 to scaling and selling a high-growth marketing communications agency, Karen offers real, unfiltered insights on people, culture, and what it truly takes to lead well.This episode of It’s Not You… But Sometimes It Is! dives into the messy human side of leadership like hiring mistakes, bad boss moments, emotional intelligence gaps, and the identity shift that comes after selling a business. Karen speaks openly about building no-drama cultures, hiring for grit over CVs, and why ego and low EQ quietly destroy teams and reputations.If you’re a UK-based founder, CEO, senior leader, consultant, or female entrepreneur navigating growth, culture challenges, or career reinvention, this conversation will resonate deeply.What you’ll learn◼️ Why hiring for curiosity, grit, and cultural fit beats experience alone◼️ How low emotional intelligence impacts team performance and client trust◼️ Lessons from scaling, selling, and stepping away from a founder identity◼️ The truth about bad bosses — and whether they’re actually fixable◼️ How to build flat, high-trust cultures that get work done◼️ Why mentorship, reinvention, and self-awareness matter at senior levelsAbout Karen Wicker-Serial Entrepreneur & Founder, CANDOR Former PR & Marketing Communications Agency Owner (Scaled & Sold)Board Member & Leadership AdvisorExpert in reputation management, culture, and executive communicationsAdvocate for emotionally intelligent, people-first leadershipWe hope you enjoy this episode with Karen Wicker.Connect with Karen Wicker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-wicker-61b8bb8/If this conversation sparked something for you, like, subscribe, and share so you don’t miss future episodes.— MegConnect with Meg on LinkedIn:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BqS8LzHkMnNHWGt0IUUc7mAMe02gLB39VTEZl40QhBw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGUw/NDkxNzhjN2RmNzlj/ZGU4MTZkOWMxZTU1/NDM0YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}