Philippa White

Founder and CEO TIE Leadership

  • London

I’m passionate about helping businesses become more human.

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1 min

Rob Campbell on why it pays to shake things up

Rob is a mischief-maker and passionately believes in culture, creativity and chaos. He’s worked with names like NIKE, Virgin and Metallica at agencies including Cynic, Wieden+Kennedy and R/GA and has proudly been called an “asshole” by Lars Ulrich, Richard Branson and Dan Wieden. I ask Rob what’s he’s done in his life that has perhaps raised some eyebrows, but that he’s most proud of. He tells us his COVID story, and shares positive insights. We hear how three African American women fundamentally changed his view on the world, and how being exposed to completely different cultures have shaped his life.

Philippa White

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Carter Murray on leadership in today’s world

When I was last in New York I met with my friend Carter Murray, Global Chief Executive Officer of FCB, one of the world’s largest global advertising agency networks. Carter oversees the agency’s 120 offices in 80 countries, so as you can imagine, he has a lot to say about leadership. We talked about cultural intelligence and diversity and what makes successful leaders. I ask him how organisational culture has changed, if he still values the same things, and what sort of leaders he’s looking for now.

Philippa White

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Sir John Hegarty and the power of doing interesting things

Sir John Hegarty is the Creative Founder of the global Ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty (known as BBH) and is the world-renowned creator of legendary ad campaigns for Levi’s, Lego, and Audi, Johnny Walker’s Keep Walking, the Links Effect amongst many others. John is also one of TIE’s incredible mentors. His Mantra Do Interesting Things and Interesting Things will happen to you is something I personally find so inspiring. Today, John will inspire you with wonderful nuggets on how to live your best life.

Philippa White

Biography

I'm the Founder and CEO of TIE Leadership and for 20 years I have been unlocking corporate leaders’ and team’s potential with my unique leadership development approach.

Born in South Africa and raised in Canada, I relocated to the UK after a business exchange programme in Thailand, and now live in Brazil. My focus has always been to bring a people-first approach to business that fuels not just commercial success, but also contributes to a more sustainable world. Over my career I have worked with some of the world’s biggest businesses, helping their people develop the necessary human competencies to thrive in today’s corporate world.

A global thought leader, social innovator and as the creator and host of the TIE Unearthed Podcast and London ‘Evening with TIE’ events, I share my learnings over two decades of working in this area. I am also an accomplished speaker and author, with over 60 published articles, and the much-anticipated book, Return on Humanity.

I also mentor and advise companies keen to adopt a more human approach to business, drawing on my extensive experience and the transformative power of my work.

Would love to chat if you're interested in knowing more.

It's time. Let's do things differently!

Industry Expertise

Corporate Leadership
Advertising/Marketing

Areas of Expertise

Power of Business and Leadership
Leadership
Leadership Development
Purpose
Sustainability
Innovation
Diversity & Business Education
Cultural Intelligence & Intercultural Competence
Intrapreneurship (Corporate Entrepreneurship)

Education

University of Winnipeg

B.A.

History and Economics

1999

Western University, Ivey Business School

H.B.A.

Business Administration

2001

Thammasat University

Business Exchange Programme with the Richard Ivey School of Business

Honours Business

2001

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese

Testimonials

Co-Founder and CEO

https://octopusgroup.com/

Octopus Group

At Octopus, we think that to learn and grow as a person, you need to take chances and do new stuff. We love how TIE works because they attract caring people who have valuable skills and are willing to be thrown into the deep end. Then they match those people with projects where they can make a big difference. That’s how TIE gets such fantastic results.

Account Director

https://www.vmlyr.com/

VMLY&R

Professionally, I think I’ve grown into being a more conscientious, well-rounded team member, striving to listen effectively and combine others’ input with what knowledge I may have in a given area. Moreover, I think I’ve grown into becoming more comfortable [and confident!] in taking a leadership position, leveraging my skills productively and believing in the contribution I can make.

Founder and CEO

http://www.goldenbaobab.org/

The Golden Baobab

The test of true partnerships is in the tough times and I’m so grateful for TIE’s tenacity since the pandemic hit. The organization has shown a commitment to their community of social impact organizations when we have needed the support the most. The resulting new program is brilliant and innovative while still completely authentic to the TIE brand. You know an organization, its work and its brand is powerful when you will miss them and feel their absence if they stopped operating. I believe what TIE has shown this year, when so many social impact organizations need help getting on their feet, is that its work and innovative model is indispensable.

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Media Appearances

Perceiving the world differently...and how to make it useful

The Foundation  online

2019-10-30

Every day the sun comes up over the houses at the end of our road, to the left of the front door. And every day it goes down over the trees to the right. It’s obvious that the sun goes around us, and even if you still thought think the Earth was flat, it’s still clear that the sun is doing the moving.

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Ten questions for The International Exchange

Octopus Group  online

2018-12-03

The International Exchange (TIE) connects people from the private sector with social initiatives around the world. We asked CEO and founder Philippa White to tell us how TIE got started, and her hopes for the future.

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An Original Approach to Leadership Training

ISSUU  online

2017-02-01

Article published by Market Leader, in January 2017. More at theinternationalexchange.co.uk

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Event Appearances

Guest speaker

The Foundation Forum: Perceiving the world differently....and how to make it useful  London, UK

2018-12-06

Curator and Host

The Big TIE Debate: Does Purpose Pay?  The Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) London

2017-11-13

Panel Speaker

Bloomfest  London, UK

2017-11-02

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Sample Talks

The Power of Turning the World on its Head

It's easy to get stuck in a rut. Doing similar things every day. Thinking the same way. Meeting the same people. This is not the answer to finding new ways of doing things. Solving new problems. Or being inspired. Talking through experience, I talk about how breaking out of my bubble has lead me down the path I'm currently on. And how, along the way, I have fundamentally changed many other people's lives as well.

30 Days to Change the World

The private sector’s guide to making the world a better place. The purpose of this talk is to inspire professionals from the private sector, and through drawing on our experience of over a decade working in this area, help people see how they can realise the power of what they know and tangibly make the world a better place. All in 30 days.

Be the Leader the World Truly Needs Now

I did a business degree. It was a good one. But I didn’t learn about the power of the private sector to make a difference. Where were the regular discussions around transparency? Purpose? Trust? Authenticity? Shared value. Where were the discussions around leading with the heart?
But the pandemic has changed the rules of the game. Leadership has been redefined. Leadership now requires a social component. The soft skills are becoming more critical: Cultural intelligence, conscious leadership, purpose, self-awareness, authenticity, trust and emotional intelligence.
So the question is – how do you hone these skills to thrive as a leader in today’s world?

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Articles

Going barefeet in Zambia: volunteering to change young lives

Octopus Group

2019

Now that Claire Cunningham is back from her month-long placement with Zambian charity Barefeet Theatre, we asked her to share her experiences from week to week.

In January 2019, we spoke to Claire Cunningham, Investment Administrator for Octopus Ventures, as she prepared for her month-long placement with Barefeet Theatre, a charity in Zambia.

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Volunteering overseas: using your initiative to make a difference

Octopus Group

2019

Emma Ryan recently returned from a month-long volunteering placement with Lao Disabled Women’s Development Centre. Read about her experiences below.

Thanks to The International Exchange – an initiative that places volunteers with social enterprises in developing countries – Emma Ryan was given a month-long assignment with a charity in Laos in south-east Asia. To use its official name, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic shares borders with China, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.

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Life in Laos: five unforgettable moments from my TIE volunteering assignment

Octopus Group

2019

Emma Ryan works as Head of Servicing and Legal for Octopus Real Estate. In June, Emma left the comfort of her desk to spend a month in Laos, on a volunteering assignment on behalf of The International Exchange. Here, Emma shares five of her most memorable experiences.

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