The Power of Reverse Mentoring: Reinventing Leadership with Patrice Gordon
Patrice Gordon discusses reverse mentoring, reinvention, entrepreneurship, belonging, and building more human forms of leadership.
In this final episode of 2025, I sit down with Patrice Gordon — executive coach, business author, and the world's leading expert in reverse mentoring — for a conversation about reinvention, purpose, and navigating the spaces we may not always be invited into.
Patrice’s journey spans PwC, British Airways, Royal Mail, and Virgin Atlantic, but the real story begins when she stepped off the corporate ladder to build a mission-driven consultancy grounded in equity, leadership, and humanity.
Her honesty about the highs, lows, and unexpected plot twists of entrepreneurship is a masterclass in courage.
Together We Explore
- What reverse mentoring really is, and why companies worldwide are adopting it
- The emotional reality of leaving corporate to build something of your own
- Why women leaders struggle to take up space, and how to change that
- The power of community, mentors, and trusted support networks
- Stepping into your purpose even when the path ahead is unclear
- How to build a business that feels aligned, human, and sustainable
This episode is joyful, grounded, vulnerable — and you can tell we had so much fun recording it. It is a powerful reminder that results come when you stop over-thinking and start enjoying the craft.
Listen to the full conversation and step into the new year with a renewed sense of purpose, confidence, and energy.
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Get a copy of Patrice's book Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace, and find out more about Patrice on her website.
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