Live from The Agile Leader retreat

Live from The Agile Leader retreat

July 1, 2026 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 11

About this episode

The episode reflects on insights from the first Agile Leader retreat, discussing leadership agility, wellbeing, and the importance of human connection in the age of AI.

This week's episode comes live from the balcony of a woodland lodge in the Chiltern Hills, fresh off the back of the very first residential Agile Leader retreat. Joined over the course of a day and a half by ten senior legal leaders, plus regular podcast guests Victoria Smith-Murphy and Sean Brooking, the retreat explored what it really means to lead with agility. In this episode, Claire and Helen reflect on the themes that surfacedd, the paradox of performance versus wellbeing, the consensus that human connection is craved more than ever in the age of AI, tand what it means to sit in the in-between. We also get a little visit from some deer! With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: JHB & Partners: https://jhbandpartners.com/ Many of the in-house lawyers who listen will recognise Josh Blake as an expert in legal resourcing. Last year he established JHB & Partners and continues to support in-house legal teams to build, scale and optimise their legal functions. With their extensive experience in resourcing and strategic insight, Josh and his team at JHB & Partners provide a real sense of calm and reassurance, which is exactly what you need whether you're hiring or…

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