The Courageous Leaders Club

004 Neil Davidson: Setting the right pace for change & why caring about people matters

December 02, 2021 Joanna Howes Season 1 Episode 4
The Courageous Leaders Club
004 Neil Davidson: Setting the right pace for change & why caring about people matters
Show Notes

Neil Davidson is the CEO of HeyHuman and HeyLab.


In this episode Neil shares more on how he believes courage is pushing yourself and others to a place that’s better for both. 


We chat about taking risks, being brave and setting a believable vision that you give a realistic timeframe to. Neil is also passionate about reskilling his team and investing in education and training to show that they matter, as he believes this is the heart and core of leadership. 


HeyHuman was launched in 2014, believing that the relationships between people and brands had changed, and so brands and agencies had to as well.


Since 2014, HeyHuman has won awards such as Business Transformation Agency (The Drum), Gold at the Campaign Experience awards, and a finalist for CEO of the Year (The Drum). It has also grown its work with creatively driven brands such as Guinness and Smirnoff globally.


Previously, Neil has led, launched and re-positioned advertising agencies in the UK and Europe. He has an MA in Creative Writing and recently completed an MBA at Warwick Business School.


Topics covered include:

  • Remembering your roots
  • Caring about people
  • Learning from bad examples, as well as good 
  • Setting a future vision
  • Giving change the right time frame 
  • Being brave
  • Reskilling your team 
  • Knowing yourself 
  • Finding the fun in your work 


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