E3 | Dreams Really Do Come True with Lisa King

Radical Transformation

In this episode of Radical Transformation, Mike Swetman sits down with Lisa King OBE, the CEO of Dreams Come True.

Lisa shares what led her to the charity sector and how she played a pivotal role in transforming Refuge from a small organisation into a household name.

She speaks about the challenges she faced during the pandemic, particularly the momentous creation of the national domestic abuse helpline. Lisa highlights the importance of being agile and creative during difficult times. She also discusses the impact of getting press coverage on the BBC and the crucial role played by public and corporate partners in promoting her company's message.

Lisa emphasises the significance of passion and purpose in the workplace, offering valuable life and business lessons she learned along the way. She speaks about her vision for the charity in the next five years and encourages people to get involved with Dreams Come True to help children with special needs.

In this episode you will hear:

• What inspired her to work in charity
• How the COVID-19 pandemic affected the national domestic abuse helpline
• How Dreams Come True supports children
• The strategies Dreams Come True uses to support children with special education needs

Find out more about Dreams Come True and Lisa’s work there: https://www.dreamscometrue.uk.com/

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Radical Transformation is the podcast series where we talk to the leaders transforming the future of their organisations and changing the way we live and work.

In a rapidly changing world, our discussions focus on the insights learned along the way by our guests, their backgrounds, the challenges they are overcoming and the trends they are setting.

This podcast is for people who want an edge when transforming their own organisations and are looking for insight and inspiration from other industries.