Next Gen CEO

The new rules of leadership

Mike Soutar

Embrace the rapidly changing business landscape
Develop a Next Gen leadership mindset
Learn from hard-won workplace experience and case studies

Wednesday 17 June 2026 | 9:30 am
Zoom
1h 30mins

In order to fully participate in this virtual event, you will need a Zoom account, a webcam and microphone.

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About Next Gen CEO

The old rulebook is dead. Leadership is no longer just about managing people – it’s about managing chaos.

Veteran CEO and Apprentice interviewer Mike Soutar gives you the strategic courage to lead through disruption and a rapidly evolving business world. He strips away outdated and abstract theories and replaces them with new models for unprecedented times.

Learn from Mike’s hard-won workplace experience and be the person who turns internal conflict into a competitive superpower, transforms failure into their most valuable investment, and finds out why being completely reasonable is sometimes an indulgence no leader can afford.

About Mike Soutar

Mike Soutar is an entrepreneur, advisor and non-executive director, known for his ability to build and transform businesses. He has held leadership roles at iconic media brands like FHM, Kiss FM and the Evening Standard. Mike was Founder and CEO of Shortlist Media and, for the last 14 years, he has been a meticulous interviewer on BBC One's The Apprentice. He writes and speaks on entrepreneurship, resilience and leadership. His debut book, Next Gen CEO, will be published by Pan Macmillan in June this year.

Huge thanks for yesterday's session, I’m still buzzing from it and reflecting on how impactful it was for a virtual event.

Featured Book

Guests will receive a complimentary copy of Next Gen CEO by Mike Soutar, published by Macmillan Business (RRP £22.00).

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