I interview orchestral conductor Robert Franz to discover what he’s learned about how to effectively lead and influence others while on the conductor’s podium guiding large ensembles of talented musicians […]
I talk with Jason Jesko, President of the company The Urban Foresters, about how he created a tabletop game for his leadership team as a way to gamify annual business […]
I interview Daniel Williamson, Managing Director of the Education Nonprofit Startup, OpenStax. Daniel will share some strategies they’ve been experimenting with to strengthen team culture and boost connection in the […]
I talk with spoken word artist, entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and leadership coach Tim Harrison. We’ll be discussing how leaders can increase their influence through creative expression. Tim will share how […]
I interview musician and marketer Joel Luks about how to lead like an artist. Joel has a background as an orchestral musician, an arts & culture media reporter, and now as […]
I welcome on fellow leadership coach and video game nerd Sean Bittner for a conversation about leadership lessons from video games. We’ll explore how some of the core characteristics that […]
I interview Dr. Andrea Hetrick, an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies at the University of New Mexico, about the costs of fostering a bottom line culture. We discuss what Andrea has […]
I speak with conflict coach Pattie Porter, President of Conflict Connections, about what leaders can do to facilitate conflict resolution when there’s tension between employees. We’ll explore the types of conflict that can […]
I speak with guest Stephanie Pertuit, a leader in online marketing and customer experience at The Home Depot, about adapting your leadership style. We’ll discuss why and how someone might […]
I interview two PhD researchers and experts on workplace wellness, Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer, the cofounders of the firm Workr Beeing. We’ll discuss what wellness in the workplace means, […]
I interview fellow leadership coach Stephanie Judd, cofounder of the firm Wolf & Heron, about how to lead through storytelling. We’ll look at why telling stories is important for leaders, […]
I interview Alex Poe and Gabriela Constantinescu, cofounders of the company Playlearn, about gamifying business — what it means to gamify how we learn and collaborate in the business setting, […]
I interview Fleurette Fernando, Director of the Master’s in Arts Leadership program at the University of Houston, about what it means to lead in the arts, the big-picture landscape and […]
I chat with Carey Kirkpatrick, CEO and founder of CKP, an award-winning communications agency. We’ll talk about making staff development a priority – why that’s important, its benefits, and what […]
I interview Colin Hunter, CEO of Potential Squared, about why we should all seek to “be more wrong”, which is the title of his forthcoming book about how failure makes […]
I talk with 3 partners from Method Architecture about how they set out to create an ego-free team culture at their firm. We’ll explore what an ego-free organizational culture means, […]
I interview Humor Engineer Drew Tarvin from Humor that Works about using humor in the workplace as a leader. Drew’s TedX talk about the skill of humor has gotten over […]
In this episode, I interview psychologist and coach Dr. Maya Libben about unhelpful thinking styles that can trip-up leaders. We’ll review the most common unhelpful mindsets and their impact, and […]
In this episode, I’ll be talking with the two founders of MisFit Communications, a video production and marketing company, to discuss strategies for strengthening your presence and communication on video […]
I talk with social psychologist and leadership researcher Dr. Ryan Brown, Managing Director for Measurement at the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. We’ll be debunking some of […]
In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Lily Blocker (formerly Lily Cushenbery), an Associate Professor of Management and Leadership at Stony Brook University in New York. Lily will share some research […]
I talk with Juliana Ashley, a leadership coach with a background as an improv performer, for an exploration of improv comedy lessons for leaders. We’ll discuss the ‘rules’ of improv […]
In this interview with Dr. David Day, a leadership researcher and scholar, we discuss how you can own your development as a leader through ongoing daily practices. David is the […]
My guest for this episode is Chris Kenney, a sales and business development coach. We’ll explore the power of mindsets and what role they play in creating our results as […]
I talk with Kim McGaw, a leadership coach and consultant with a background in improvisational comedy training at Chicago’s Second City. We discuss how leaders and teams can incorporate creativity […]
I talk with author and leadership coach Sally Helgesen, who cowrote the recent best-selling book “How Women Rise” with Marshall Goldsmith. Sally and I discuss what it means to adopt […]
I talk with Dr. Marcia Reynolds, a behavioral scientist, master coach and author, about how leaders can better navigate difficult conversations, especially when emotions are involved. Dr. Marcia Reynolds is […]
I interview bestselling author and leadership researcher Jim Kouzes. We examine the idea that anyone can learn leadership and explore 5 steps for doing so. Jim is internationally known in […]
I talk with Master Certified Coach and former IBM leader Sara Smith about what it looks like to take a coach approach to leadership, what it means for organizations to […]
I interview leadership and organization development consultant Charlee Garden about receiving feedback — Why it matters, how to view it, how to get it, & some strategies for making it […]
