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My Duvet Flip by Jack Parsons

My Duvet Flip by Jack Parsons

By: Jack Parsons
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'My Duvet Flip,' the careers show.

Join Jack Parsons as he delves into an enthralling discussion with people and their careers, where we explore some of their most memorable instances of making mistakes and the valuable lessons they gained from them.

Jack Parsons
Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • Adolfo Hernandez, Group CEO at Capita PLC:
    Jul 24 2025

    Episode Guest:

    Adolfo Hernandez is the Group CEO of Capita PLC, known for his people-first leadership and transformation-driven mindset. With a global career spanning tech giants and turnaround challenges, he champions curiosity, innovation, and purpose-led growth.


    Episode Timestamps:0:00 Introduction

    1:20 Adolfo’s first job: lessons from behind the bar

    3:45 Learning life skills outside the classroom

    5:30 Choosing work over comfort: building independence

    7:00 Conflict, observation, and people skills

    9:15 Why curiosity is Adolfo’s greatest asset

    11:30 Nerd roots: coding from age 12

    13:50 Learning to unlearn: lessons from Amazon

    16:40 Building leadership beyond micromanagement

    19:10 High-performance culture: what it really means

    21:25 The fragmentation of modern ambition

    23:00 Volunteering in Kenya: a CEO’s reflection

    25:15 How birthplace shapes opportunity

    27:05 The only thing not changing at Capita

    28:30 Injecting AI into essential services

    30:20 Empowering 10,000 staff to define new values

    32:10 Adolfo’s four new values driving change

    34:00 Playing every lever in transformation

    36:30 People-first innovation and fearless change

    38:00 The future of human-in-the-loop service delivery

    39:50 What gets Adolfo out of bed in the morning

    41:30 Final advice: daily growth, daily impact


    Episode Partners

    ✈️ easyJet

    Explore exciting career opportunities at easyJet, one of Europe’s leading airlines. Whether you're passionate about aviation, customer service, engineering, or corporate roles, easyJet offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and growth.

    https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS


    📊 Compare the Market

    Discover how you can make a difference at Compare the Market, the company behind one of the UK’s most popular comparison sites. From tech and data to marketing and operations, they’re on a mission to simplify decisions for millions.

    https://bit.ly/4i53Svj


    Disclaimer:

    The content provided on Duvet Flip is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, brands or contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show's producers, sponsors, or affiliates.


    The information shared is not a substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to career counseling, financial guidance, legal consultation, or mental health support.


    Listeners and viewers are responsible for their own decisions and actions based on the content provided, and Duvet Flip assumes no liability for any outcomes resulting from reliance on the information shared. By engaging with the show, you acknowledge and agree to this disclaimer.


    If you’re struggling with debt, trusted advice and free support can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/debt-advice


    If you’re struggling with mental health of any kind, you can find free support here: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

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    36 mins
  • Ruth Marvel, CEO at The Duke of Edinburgh's Award: Empowering Futures with Compare the Market
    Jul 22 2025

    Episode Partners

    📊 Compare the Market

    Discover how you can make a difference at Compare the Market, the company behind one of the UK’s most popular comparison sites. From tech and data to marketing and operations, they’re on a mission to simplify decisions for millions.

    https://bit.ly/4i53Svj


    Disclaimer:

    The content provided on Duvet Flip is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, brands or contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show's producers, sponsors, or affiliates.


    The information shared is not a substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to career counseling, financial guidance, legal consultation, or mental health support.


    Listeners and viewers are responsible for their own decisions and actions based on the content provided, and Duvet Flip assumes no liability for any outcomes resulting from reliance on the information shared. By engaging with the show, you acknowledge and agree to this disclaimer.


    If you’re struggling with debt, trusted advice and free support can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/debt-advice


    If you’re struggling with mental health of any kind, you can find free support here: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

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    40 mins
  • Lahiru Ranasinghe, Director of Sustainability at easyJet
    Jul 22 2025

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    34 mins
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