Founder
Broadcaster
Speaker
Author
Hi, I'm Pam
I'm bringing my 35 years of working in business, including leading an LSE listed company as CEO, to my 3rd act: a mix of journalism and story telling, and as Co-Founder of LeadReal Ventures, nudging Gen Z. Why? Because we rise by lifting others.
About Pam
I was a CEO. I’ve written books. I’ve worked in boardrooms. And then, I went back to school and sat beside Gen Z.
That changed everything
Talent doesn’t fail. Systems fail talent.
So I balance telling stories with creating them: as co-founder of LeadReal Ventures, I’m doing something small but powerful: I’m nudging young people into motion.
Not with big programs or endless talk. With micro-mentorship. Micro-funding. Micro-belief. The kind that turns “maybe someday” into “I’m doing this now.”
We call it the Nudge Economy, because momentum beats permission.
I speak, write, and build for people who believe the future doesn’t need more gatekeepers. It needs more humans willing to open the gate.
If I speak at your event, know that I don’t give speeches. I give wake-up calls.
I talk about things like:
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The Nudge Economy: how micro moves give macro results. I believe Gen Z doesn’t need empowerment: they need agency
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Reinventing leadership and yourself: especially third acts that matter
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And, occasionally, the humour in dementia ( yeah, that's a special talk)
The work bit
Prior to going into journalism (for my 3rd act), I led a global consulting company (LSE listed) through a turnaround, two rounds of funding, franchising Brazil, a de-listing, working with PE shareholders, and the ‘pandemic’ period. Prior to CEO, my team and I led the turnaround of two regions - Asia & Europe. Over the past almost four decades, I worked with many 100's of clients, their leaders and boards to help them change their businesses and achieve some pretty remarkable results. So, you could say, I know what it's like to lead a business, which makes my writing, speaking and interviewing all the better. I am also the author of 'Manage To Engage. How great Managers create remarkable results.' (Wiley 2021)
I cohost and cofounded the award winning podcast 100 Reasons to Vote, along with two dynamo Gen Z-ers.
I launched and host of an International Women's Day event that brings 50+ students and some of their moms together to spark connection and inspire their futures.
What else have I been up to?
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Conference Chair & MC
Each year a few thousand people come together to talk about Mining; where it's at and where it's going. Aspermont Media has invited me for three years to chair their flagship event, introducing, speaking with, interviewing senior executives, experts and government ministers, as well as moderating many of the industry panels. They trust me to keep their audience engaged and the program on schedule.
"You focus on the audience, making sure they get the best experience, learn and are inspired to attend the sessions." Attendee & Board Director
Pamela Hackett
Author. Speaker. Thought Leader.
Pam is on a mission to help people tell their stories through her live interviews and podcasting. She knows the right questions to ask, in the right way, to get the best out of an audiences time.
She is also on a quest to tell stories that inspire young people to step up and found businesses, vote and lead; to help people feel better about their work through seeing what great leadership looks and feels like; to push women to continue to put themselves out there no matter their age; and to help leaders tell their stories to bring their humanity into their business.
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A bit more background
PAMELA HACKETT has loved her work for 30+ years. But she needed a change. She started as a front-line consultant in an international operations consulting firm in 1987 and in 2017 became CEO of that same company until 2022. She has advised, led, and supported some of the world’s leading brands through changes in their operating models, results and culture. In a world driven by technology, she believes the future of work is (still) people. She challenges the poor success rates of transformation and doesn’t believe people are intrinsically resistant to change. But she does believe managers impact both. She wants to tell the stories of what great looks like, and so made the shift to journalism.
Pam also believes youth, frontline managers and team leaders are the most influential people in a business – sometimes even more than the CEO. Why? Because people power everything. Without your frontline teams taking the right action, a change in results won’t come. Without our youth stepping up the future will stall. Nothing moves until your people move. Pam believes communities, companies and countries can be both productive and engaging – the holy grail.
Nothing Moves Until People Move
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