Episode Summary Patrice Gordon, one of the world’s leading reverse mentoring experts, discusses her career in the corporate world and her transition to be an executive coach.   She gives us the insights into what made successful teams in organisations such as Royal Mail and Virgin, as well as how to climb the corporate ladder, especially as a woman of colour.   Patrice also talks about how she uses poker to navigate her business and how she was able to land a book deal and a TED talk in the same month. 📹 Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/wfSrJei48_Q Timestamps 00:00 The Weight of Leadership in Small Businesses 00:32 Introduction to No B******t Talks Podcast 01:10 Meet Patrice Gordon: Reverse Mentoring Expert 02:14 Patrice's Career Journey and Achievements 06:29 The Influence of Poker and Chess on Business 12:10 Navigating Corporate Culture and Gender Dynamics 22:25 Challenges of Race and Gender in the Workplace 31:27 Introduction to Reverse Mentoring 31:43 The Finance Graduate Program and Women's Development 32:27 Becoming the First Reverse Mentor at Virgin Atlantic 33:52 The Impact of Reverse Mentoring 34:46 Recognition and Awards 36:58 TED Talk and Book Deal 43:30 Understanding Reverse Mentoring 49:32 Implementing Reverse Mentoring in Small Organizations 54:31 Challenges in Leadership and Team Management 01:03:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 🔗 Links Mentioned in Video Patrice’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMVgg6zuiB0 Patrice’s Book: https://amzn.to/46xfnGW   Show Notes and Transcript   Visit the website to get the transcriptions, notes and more insights from the episodes: https://n0bspodcasts.com   What is the podcast?   This podcast is for anyone who wants to learn what it’s really like running a business. A realistic view along with insightful and actionable advice.   If you’re fed up of hearing the same stories about how successful entrepreneurs are and it just took a morning routine or a few simple steps, then this is the podcast for you.   No Bullsh*t Talks is a podcast of REAL conversations between ambitious entrepreneurs, discussing both the highs and the lows of entrepreneurships and all the lessons learned along the way.   🎧 Listen For Free   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-bullsh-t-talks/id1605759771 Spotify (You can also watch the video here): https://open.spotify.com/show/7mYsm8OcmGNnQCiyeKoFEE Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id4759866?country=gb Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/no-bullsht-talks-GA1ZbP RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/464e7ed8/podcast/rss 🙏🏽 Leave A Review   If you enjoy this show, then it really helps if you leave a review. So, please do leave a review and let me know what you think of the show! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-bullsh-t-talks/id1605759771   Who is Sabrina?   👋🏽 Hey! I’m Sabrina, a serial entrepreneur who can’t stand all the bullsh*t business advice and fakeness that’s found online in the world of entrepreneurship.   I love having interesting conversations with ambitious entrepreneurs, so I’ve been doing this, recording them and sharing them with you 😊   I want to show you all the TRUTH. What it’s really like running a business in different industries and the real stories behind the successes.   Not just the glamourous parts of entrepreneurship.   Sabrina’s Socials   🌏Podcast Website: https://n0bspodcasts.com 🌏Sabrina’s Website: https://sabrinachevannes.com 🎙Sabrina’s Solo Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3E9VGj26UgMS04rYwXrJ22?si=a04c40eef9444de1 📺Sabrina’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sabrinachevannes 👩🏽‍💻LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/no-b******t-talks 📸Instagram: https://instagram.com/nobullshittalks 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabzyc ⏰TikTok: https://tiktok.com/s