A podcast that offers a rare glimpse into how smart people get ambitious things done inside the world's best brands.

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How great work gets done inside big companies. 

Hosts Sarah McKenna and Sean Sankey talk with many of Wayv Hello’s clients,
each brilliant leaders in product, digital, data, and AI transformation.

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SEASON ONE

Season One gets you up close and personal with leaders inside Chanel, IFS, Barclays, Cisco, American Express, Suse and more of the world’s best brands. If you’re trying to move the needle inside a giant org — this one’s for you.

S1.EP1. VINCENT ARCIN | DIGITAL DIRECTOR EMEA CHANEL

Vincent’s work sits right at the intersection of technology, creativity, and luxury, and helping Chanel - a 115-year-old business, evolve into the future and leverage all the opportunities of AI.

S1.EP2. DR. BARB WIXOM | PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST CISR

Barb has 30 years of expertise behind her and likely the most respected source of what works when it comes to data and digital transformation in big business.

S1.EP3. ED OTEGA | PARTNER MACHINE & PARTNERS

Ed is quietly doing some of the most grounded, practical work in AI you’ll likely never hear about - helping large organisations figure out where AI can actually make work easier, faster, and smarter.

S1.EP4. ALEXANDER KNIGGE | GROUP CHIEF DIGITAL & TECH MODEN

Modon is at the forefront of urban innovation - planning, building, and managing major urban, industrial, and infrastructure projects across the UAE. What stands out about Alex isn’t just the scale of what he’s done — it’s how he does it: with serious focus on people and culture. 

S1.EP5. ALEX DAILEY | PRODUCT LEAD CURATIVE

From Pandemic to Health System Challenger, Alex has been right in the middle of that shift. He’s helped turn crisis-response company, Curative, into a long-term force for good.

S1.EP6. DAN REED | HEAD OF DIGITAL KPMG UK

Dan gained popularity with a Linkedin series called “lockdown lowdown”. As well as his work in Enterprise he heads up Careerdad - a project to help dad’s build their career whilst also genuinely thriving in family life. 

S1.EP7. PAUL RICE | FAIRTRADE USA FOUNDER

Paul founded an organization whose logo is now recognized by over 70% of consumers worldwide — making it the most globally recognized ethical certification. And among those who know it, 86% trust it.

S1.EP8. YOLANDE ABELING | GLOBAL MARKETING LEAD CISCO

A tremendous advocate for women in tech, Yolande has held several senior roles at Cisco, including Head of Marketing Strategy across Asia Pacific & Japan. Now, as Global Marketing Lead for Strategic Tech Partnerships, her day job is building and scaling global programs.

S1.EP8. SIMON ELLISON BALL | DIRECTOR PROD. MANAGEMENT UNITY

Simon is one of those rare product leaders who knows what creators need, knows how systems really work, and can explain both in a way that actually makes sense. Games, films, or industrial simulations - Unity makes real-time 3D not just possible, but powerful.

Season One gets you up close and personal with leaders inside Chanel, IFS, Barclays, Cisco, American Express, Suse and more of the world’s best brands. If you’re trying to move the needle inside a giant org — this one’s for you.

DR. BARB WIXOM | PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST CISR

Barb has 30 years of expertise behind her and likely the most respected source of what works when it comes to data and digital transformation in big business.

Why This Podcast?

There’s a reason we made this — and it’s not because the world needed more podcasts. Watch the story behind Desk Jobs & Glory.

WHY THIS PODCAST?

There’s a reason we made this — and it’s not because the world needed more podcasts. Watch the story behind Desk Jobs & Glory.

VINCENT ARCIN | DIGITAL DIRECTOR EMEA CHANEL

Vincent’s work sits right at the intersection of technology, creativity, and luxury, and helping Chanel - a 115-year-old business, evolve into the future and leverage all the opportunities of AI.

Why This Podcast?

There’s a reason we made this — and it’s not because the world needed more podcasts. Watch the story behind Desk Jobs & Glory.

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And come out with a podcast.

Sarah McKenna from Wayv Hello and Sean Sankey from Much Clearer are friends, colleagues, and two of the most straight-talking people you’ll meet in the world of big-company work. They’ve spent years helping large organisations tackle messy problems, move faster, and actually get stuff done.


On Desk Jobs & Glory, they sit down with senior leaders doing brilliant work inside complex organisations. Together, they dig into what’s working, what’s not, and what it really takes to lead change when the stakes are high and the systems are slow.


+ Exclusive access to Wayv Hello's global clients and community. 

+ Learn how smart people get ambitious things done inside big organisations 

+ Discover practical actions that work inside the most challenging environments.

We help leaders identify high-ROI AI initiatives to pursue, then design, de-risk, and build the hardest parts first.