Podcasts about leaders

✨ Ce dimanche, je partage avec vous un extrait de ma conversation avec Maud Bailly.Pendant longtemps, on nous a fait croire qu'un bon dirigeant ne doutait jamais. Maud Bailly défend une vision radicalement différente : la vulnérabilité n'est pas une faiblesse, c'est peut-être même l'une des plus grandes forces d'un leader. Une réflexion qui, je pense, parlera à beaucoup d'entre vous.La suite dès lundi matin !Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com #thePOZcast is proud to welcome Dalia as our newest partner. Dalia helps employers convert more career-site traffic into qualified applicants by giving job seekers a universal candidate profile that eliminates repetitive applications and streamlines the application process. Learn more (link below) https://www.dalia.co/audit?utm_source=pos About: I'm joined by two leaders who have built careers around one simple idea: great businesses are built by great people. First is Josh Robinson, a transformational executive with more than 20 years of experience leading finance, technology, and business strategy across organizations ranging from $50 million to $7 billion in revenue. Josh is known for building high-performing teams, creating cultures that attract top talent, and helping companies think big, start small, and scale fast. Joining him is Mike Nathan, a Navy veteran, entrepreneur, investor, and startup builder who's helped launch, advise, and invest in more than a dozen companies across industries. From Search & Rescue Swimmer to founder, board member, and operator, Mike believes that business is one of the most powerful vehicles for creating meaningful impact for people and communities. Together, Josh and Mike bring an incredible combination of operational excellence, entrepreneurial grit, and people-first leadership. I'm excited to dive into their journeys, what they've learned building companies and cultures, and where they see the future of work and leadership heading next. Key Takeaways: Not every high performer should become a manager. Companies need meaningful advancement paths for strong individual contributors instead of forcing them into leadership roles they may not want or be equipped for. Leadership is less about having every answer and more about building the right team. Great leaders trust subject-matter experts, ask better questions, and create the conditions for others to execute. Authenticity builds more trust than pretending to know everything. Employees respond better to leaders who admit what they do not know and work alongside the team to find the answer. Conviction can matter as much as competency. Skills may get someone through the interview process, but genuine belief in the company's mission determines whether they will remain committed when things get difficult. A founder's ability to delegate is a critical indicator of scalability. Founders who constantly say “I,” control every decision, and cannot step away will eventually become the bottleneck in their own business. Raising capital should serve a specific goal, not someone's ego. Companies should pursue funding when it accelerates product development, sales, expansion, or a planned exit, not because announcing a major round has become a status symbol. AI is creating the rise of the “Army of One.” Individuals and small teams can now use AI, outsourcing, and personal branding to produce the output and profitability once associated with much larger organizations. Take the “Army of One” seriously, but not literally. AI can dramatically increase individual productivity, but growing companies will still need talented people when complexity, scale, and human connection demand them. Replacing employees with AI is often the wrong strategy. The greater opportunity is to give employees AI tools, remove repetitive work, and redeploy people into more valuable roles that improve service and generate revenue. The professionals who thrive will combine expertise with AI fluency. Human judgment, technical knowledge, and relationship skills will remain valuable, but people who fail to learn how to apply AI within their field risk being left behind.     Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Impact 01:43 Personal Leadership Journeys 05:19 The Role of Individual Contributors vs. Leaders 08:12 Evolving Beliefs About Leadership 09:48 Hiring Talent vs. Building Executable Teams 12:44 Evaluating Founders and Their Potential 14:43 Post-Mortem Analysis of Failed Startups 15:52 The Right Time to Raise Capital 17:52 The Army of One Myth and AI's Role 26:51 AI's Impact on Jobs and Company Culture 32:28 The Importance of Human Expertise in a Tech-Driven World 33:16 Hiring for Heart: The Key to Successful Interviews 35:21 Assessing Compatibility: The Role of Personality in Hiring 37:49 Radical Transparency in Leadership and Its Challenges 41:33 Risky Decisions: Career Moments That Changed Everything 45:06 Debunking Business Clichés: What Needs to Die 47:40 AI: Signal or Hype? Perspectives on Job Disruption 51:57 Investing in Healthcare: The Future of Tech-Enabled Solutions 54:13 Legacy: What Do We Want to Be Remembered For? 55:36 Defining Success: Balancing Personal and Professional Life    

In this quick-hit episode, Jon Kuttin explores what happens when leaders move beyond mastering Signal vs. Noise personally and begin building a signal-focused culture within their organizations. He shares how leaders can identify key “square rooters,” reinforce the right behaviors, and use communication, education, and systems to help their teams focus on what truly drives growth.

“Send Coach John a message”I found a combo item here to share with you today.  First comes from a difference-maker Clint Hurdle (@ClintHurdle13) where he shared this thought: “Until you find a way to make yourself happy, you'll never have any chance to make others happy.”  It's a fine line to recognize the fact that we need to take care of ourselves throughout life and many times it's not easy to do.  The other part of the “combo meal” was the recent podcast from John O'Leary - where he and his guest Elizabeth Svoboda discuss “The Art of Pacing” and taking time in our lives to be careful of burning out.  Amazing things to think about deeply with the person in our own mirror and to start making plans for finding a few more moments to take care of ourselves a bit more.   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

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I sat down with Eli Goldstein and gave him my take, as a former MAGA gangbanger, on what the Democratic Party needs to understand and needs to do. First and foremost I said, Democrats need to understand that my former political party is at war trying to dismantle this democracy. Democrats need to be at war defending this democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when an organization writes careful AI governance policies but its infrastructure cannot enforce any of them? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Sabina Anja, Chief Technologist at Broadcom within the VMware Cloud Foundation division, about the infrastructure controls required as AI agents move from generating answers to accessing data, calling APIs, modifying systems, and triggering work. Sabina brings experience from both sides of enterprise technology. She remembers cabling networks, dealing with unstable infrastructure, and receiving those weekend calls when downtime had already upset the business. That background informs her belief that ambitious AI programs cannot succeed without stable, observable, and enforceable infrastructure beneath them. Many organizations are repeating a familiar pattern. Business teams adopt AI services before IT has established visibility, ownership, or control. The terminology may have changed from shadow IT to shadow AI, but the management problem remains. Sabina argues that CIOs first need an inventory of agents, nonhuman identities, data access, processes, and accountable owners. The risk becomes greater because agents behave differently from people. They operate across multiple systems at machine speed and can perform repeated actions without appreciating the wider business outcome. An agent does not need malicious intent to cause disruption. Excessive permissions, flat networks, inconsistent access rules, and years of deferred infrastructure work can give it plenty of opportunities. Sabina recommends brokered access rather than direct access, alongside dedicated virtual machines or namespaces, microsegmentation, lateral security, east-west policy controls, and tamper-evident logging. Organizations also need to define which data an agent can view, modify, or move, especially when sovereignty and regulatory requirements apply. One of Sabina's most memorable ideas is to treat an AI agent like a superhuman contractor. It should have a defined purpose, a named manager, a clear access specification, an activity record, and an end date. Additional permissions should be earned through evidence of reliable behavior rather than granted on the first day. She also warns about agent debt. AI systems are developing rapidly, so an agent created today may become outdated within months. Sabina recommends assuming that many agents will expire after six to nine months rather than allowing forgotten systems and permissions to accumulate indefinitely. For CIOs wanting an immediate test, her advice is straightforward. Create an inventory of nonhuman identities with production access. Then select one agent and examine every part of the infrastructure it attempted to reach. The question is not simply whether the application produced the expected result. Leaders should ask whether the agent entered systems, networks, or data stores that nobody expected it to access. We also challenge the familiar claim that AI agents will take everybody's jobs. Sabina sees an opportunity to remove repetitive tasks and give technology professionals new skills, although she warns that agents may behave like teenagers armed with infrastructure permissions. They may not take your job, but they could become remarkably good at testing your patience. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Does your organization know how many AI agents have production access and who is accountable for each one?  

Are you a high-performing senior director, marketer, or brand strategist operating at the pinnacle of international luxury or management consulting, yet feeling an unshakeable urge to redirect your elite corporate execution into your own independent assets?   In this transparent guest conversation, host Billy Keels sits down with Katrina Logie, an international community strategist, startup mentor, and the visionary founder of Be Athletes. Katrina breaks down her professional trajectory, navigating high-stakes marketing, retail, and operational divisions across legendary brands like Christie's Fine Art, Cartier, and Bain & Company. Discover how an international stint working the Olympic Games shattered her conditioning regarding "institutional security" and traditional career timelines. Learn how to navigate family skepticism when stepping off the standard corporate path, leverage your enterprise strategy reps to serve startup networks, and implement a calculated "athlete's mindset" to construct powerful professional choices entirely on your own terms.  

What if the most powerful part of your retreat isn't what happens during the retreat-but what happens before and after?   In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast, Shannon Jamail sits down with author, certified life coach, and wellness mentor Lauren Tedeschi to explore how retreat leaders can create deeper, longer-lasting transformation by embracing Lauren's Still Momentum framework.   Inspired by her new book, Still Momentum: How to Heal and Thrive at the Same Time, Lauren shares why stillness isn't about doing less-it's about becoming more intentional. In a world that constantly encourages us to consume more, do more, and move faster, she explains how creating moments of pause can actually help people move forward with greater clarity and purpose.   Together, Shannon and Lauren discuss how retreat leaders can weave Still Momentum into every stage of the retreat experience-from preparing guests before they arrive, to creating meaningful moments during the retreat, and continuing the transformation long after everyone goes home.   If you're looking for ways to create retreats that leave a lasting impact instead of a temporary emotional high, this conversation is full of practical ideas and inspiration.   In This Episode You'll Learn: How to create lasting transformation through your retreats Why retreat experiences should begin before guests arrive Simple ways to support guests after your retreat ends How the Still Momentum framework strengthens the retreat experience Why stillness and progress can exist together How to deepen guest relationships beyond the retreat weekend Why intentional follow-up creates stronger communities and repeat guests Whether you're hosting wellness retreats, leadership retreats, women's retreats, or personal development experiences, this episode will help you design retreats that continue changing lives long after checkout. What You'll Learn How to create transformational retreats Retreat follow-up strategies that build long-term relationships Why pre-retreat preparation matters How to improve the guest experience before, during, and after your retreat Ways to increase retreat guest engagement How retreat leaders can create lasting transformation Why stillness is becoming more valuable in today's AI-driven world Key Takeaways Transformation Doesn't End at Checkout The most impactful retreats continue long after guests return home. Intentional follow-up helps participants integrate what they've learned into everyday life. Stillness Creates Clarity   In a world filled with constant notifications, AI, and endless information, stillness has become one of our greatest competitive advantages.   Retreats Should Start Before Arrival   Preparing guests emotionally and mentally before they arrive creates a more meaningful retreat experience from day one.   Retreat Leaders Build Community, Not Just Events   The strongest retreat businesses don't end when the retreat ends.   They create ongoing relationships that keep guests connected and engaged.   Momentum Doesn't Always Mean More Action   Sometimes the greatest progress happens when we slow down enough to hear what matters most.   About Lauren Tedeschi   Lauren Tedeschi is the author of Still Momentum: How to Heal and Thrive at the Same Time, a certified life coach, wellness mentor, and creator of the Still Momentum Experience.   With a background in leadership development, professional coaching, and transformational facilitation, Lauren helps individuals and retreat leaders create experiences that inspire meaningful, lasting change.   Drawing from both her professional expertise and personal journey, Lauren teaches that stillness and momentum are not opposites - they can exist together. Through her book, speaking engagements, workshops, and immersive experiences, she helps people pause with purpose, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and intention. Learn more at https://www.thestillmomentum.com/ Grab your free resource at: thestillmometum.com/listeningexercise    The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Get your legal docs for retreats Join our LinkedIn Group Apply to be a guest on our show Grab the AI + SEO Mini Course Grab the Pitch to Profit Mini Course My two favorite social media tools: Metricool and ManyChat  Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together!   Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify   -----------   TIMESTAMPS Introduction to Lauren Tedeschi (00:00:52) The host introduces guest Lauren Tedeschi, author of "Still Momentum," a life coach, and creator of the Still Momentum experience. Lauren's Background and Life (00:02:13) Lauren shares where she's from, her family life, and her current passion for life at age 58. Connecting Through Marathons (00:02:42) The host and guest discuss their shared interest in marathons and how their approach to running has changed with age. What is Still Momentum? (00:04:42) Lauren explains her core concept: embracing pauses and slowing down, realizing stillness is what makes meaningful momentum possible. The Power of Stillness in Practice (00:05:59) The host relates the concept to her own yoga journey, moving from intense "yang" practices to slower "yin" styles. Incorporating Still Momentum into Retreats (00:07:47) Lauren discusses how the concept of stillness, similar to savasana in yoga, can be a powerful tool in retreat experiences. The Origin of Still Momentum (00:09:22) Lauren shares her personal journey from a fast-paced corporate career to discovering the power of slowing down after having children. Personal Health Journey (00:10:52) Lauren details her experiences with cancer and the resulting anxiety and depression, which forced her to embrace stillness and wellness. Finding Peace in Stillness (00:14:45) Lauren recounts her transformative 30-day yoga training in Greece, where she learned to be comfortable as a "student of stillness." Designing In-Person Experiences (00:17:17) Lauren explains how she wrote her book for her younger self and now creates workshops and a retreat framework for women. The Still Momentum Framework for Retreats (00:18:53) Lauren describes her framework, designed to add depth to retreats and provide a common language for participants before, during, and after. How to Work with Lauren (00:21:52) Lauren outlines the three ways retreat leaders can work with her: done-for-you, done-with-you, or training to implement the framework themselves. Transitioning from Host to Mentor (00:26:20) The host and guest discuss their shared transition from leading many retreats to empowering other leaders with their expertise and frameworks. The Business and Humanity of Retreats (00:29:46) A discussion on balancing the need for profitability with the human-centric, healing purpose of hosting transformative retreat experiences. Finding Your Unique Stillness (00:39:22) Lauren shares how her yoga training changed her life and encourages listeners to find their own unique form of stillness. Where to Find Lauren's Work (00:33:57) Lauren provides her website, mentions a free PDF for listeners, and shares that her book is available on Amazon.

Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar in Berlin for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, with co-host Thaddeus McCotter: Dempsey describes European Baltic and Nordic leaders flocking to Kyiv, yet warns that "moral outrage" lacks a cohesive strategic plan to negotiate an end to the war. She highlights the rising prominence of the pro-Russian, far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in state elections. Interestingly, an ideological rift has emerged as radical AfD factions in East Germany sour on MAGA due to Trump's policies on Iran. McCotter delivers a severe critique of the MAGA-AfD relationship, arguing MAGA should never have "played footsies" with neo-Nazis, and asserting the AfD is fundamentally aligned with Vladimir Putin rather than the United States—their temporary embrace of MAGA merely a superficial attraction. Although West Germans have abandoned historical sentiments toward Russiadue to the Ukraine invasion, East Germany remains deeply split, harboring lingering sentimental pro-Russian views and separate post-unification cultural dynamics. (7)

I am excited to have Gary Lane join me once again on the Scrap for a conversation that could go in a lot of different directions.Gary has decades in the fire service, has been a state fire instructor since 2008, and is a member of the Brothers In Battle training cadre. He brings a lot of experience to the table, along with practical insight into where we are getting it right and where we could be doing it better.We dig into hit-or-miss leadership and the toll it can take on morale, informal training and drills for busy departments, the lack of quality live fire training, and passion vs. competence.But this is The Weekly Scrap, so you guys know how this works. The live audience and your big beautiful questions have a way of taking the conversation in directions we never planned. Episode 369 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:Snap-tite HoseIdentiFire Safety — Use code VIGILANCE for 10% off your order.UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

Katie Hannah printed out the rejection email and brought it to the interview. "After careful consideration, our board of reviewers has determined that your application does not make the case for membership at this time."Most fundraisers file that away and move on. The Director of Development at Momentum Leaders sent one open-ended question instead — and it turned into a $223,000 yes for a leadership nonprofit in Birmingham, Alabama.

 Dr. Naphtali Hoff trains school leaders and teachers to perform at their best without running themselves into the ground. A former educator and school leader himself, Dr. Hoff now coaches and trains school leaders on management, productivity, and delegation across the country. He's the author of three books, and his newest, Becoming the Delegating School Boss, is the one most relevant here — it helps school leaders clear their plates and empower their teams. Dr. Naphtali Hoff joins the Ruckuscast to break down why so many principals resist letting go, and what it actually takes to build a team you can trust. Every principal has felt it: the sense that if they left the building for a day, something would fall apart. That's not a compliment — it's a delegation problem, and it's quietly running good leaders into the ground. This episode breaks down why school leaders won't let go, and the exact framework for handing off real work without losing control of it.

Today we'll explore the 5 crucial shifts leaders must take to engage in what Roy Moran calls catalytic leadership.. . .Coaching is one of the most significant ways to include reflection into your leadership rhythms for greater health and effectiveness. If you're interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.orgIf you haven't signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Steve sits down with Nick Montalbine, founder of Inner Voice Analytics, for a conversation about growth, change, listening to the signals around us, and knowing when something needs to change before the cracks become chasms.Nick's career has taken him from Nike and the world of Lean Six Sigma to entrepreneurship, leadership, and helping organizations better understand what their people are really experiencing. Along the way, he learned that growth does not always begin with a big breakthrough. Sometimes, it starts with the small signals we are tempted to ignore.Nick shares a deeply personal look at the signs he experienced before leaving Nike – diminished pride in his work, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, and eventually a moment when he realized he had been overwhelmed for far longer than he wanted to admit. Those micro moments eventually became a much bigger realization: something had to change.Today, that same philosophy shapes his work with organizations through Inner Voice Analytics, where he helps leaders listen more closely to their people before small problems turn into much bigger ones.In this episode, you'll hear about:• The difference between micro moments and macro moments of change• Recognizing the signals that tell us something is no longer working• Knowing when to say yes and how to apply your strengths• How family, health, and personal values shape the decisions we make• Finding balance between strategy, the day-to-day, and listening to your team• The importance of hearing the hard truths• How ignoring small signals can allow cracks to become chasms• Why our feelings and physical well-being are important signals, even when things look successful on paperWhether you are questioning your next career move, leading a team through change, or simply sensing that something in your life is no longer working the way it once did, Nick's story offers an important reminder: the signals are often there long before the breakthrough.Listen now and ask yourself: What is your life or work trying to tell you that you might not be listening to?About the Guest:Nick Montalbine is the founder of Inner Voice Analytics, a consultancy that leaders turn to when something feels off, but the data says everything's fine. He helps organizations surface what's really happening beneath the surface using continuous listening and behavioral analytics to detect cultural cracks before they spread.Nick's work focuses on early signal detection, spotting disengagement before it turns into attrition, and helping leaders intervene before culture breaks. His approach blends behavioral science with AI-driven listening to build workplaces where people feel heard, valued, and motivated to stay.With over 20 years of experience, Nick has led transformation efforts across Fortune 100 companies and complex systems in healthcare, retail, and finance. He's held leadership roles at Nike and Legacy Health, where he helped guide large-scale organizational change by uncovering risks traditional metrics missed.Leaders call Nick when performance dips, trust erodes, or culture starts to fracture, often before it shows up in turnover.He lives in Oregon's Willamette Valley with his wife and daughter, where they grow grapes and build a life with the same intentionality he brings to his work.Connect with Nick:Website: https://www.innervoiceanalytics.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmontalbine/Stay connected and keep growing with Steve:  •  LinkedIn  •  Instagram  •  Book Steve to speak at your next event → www.stevemellorspeaks.com    •  Support the GrowthReady Podcast by leaving a 5-star rating → Apple PodcastsConnect with GrowthReadyJoin the community and keep your growth journey going:  •  LinkedIn   •  Instagram  •  Facebook  •  Official Website - Send us Fan Mail- Support the show ----This podcast was produced on Riverside (https://riverside.sjv.io/QjdaMo)  and released via ... (https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1968998)Send us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with Steve MellorStay connected and keep growing with Steve:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mellor-cc/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachstevemellorBook Steve to speak at your next event → www.stevemellorspeaks.comSupport the GrowthReady Podcast by leaving a 5-star rating → Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growthready-podcast/id1406082163Connect with GrowthReadyJoin the community and keep your growth journey going:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearegrowthready/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/growthreadypodcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/growthreadywithcoachstevemellorOfficial Website - https://growthready.com/----This podcast was produced on Riverside and released via ...

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How do you walk into a company of nearly 800 people as its first-ever president and win over the ones who wanted your job?We are bringing this one back because it keeps landing with second-in-command leaders. Cameron sits down with Sameer Kazi, the first president in ActiveCampaign's history, who joined a fast-growing company of nearly 800 people and had to earn trust from day one.Sameer traces his path from employee 200 at ExactTarget through the Salesforce acquisition, KKR, Bessemer, and running Cheetah Digital, then unpacks how he split responsibilities with the CEO, why he brings non-finance leaders close to the numbers, and how he decides with incomplete information.If you are stepping into a senior seat or scaling a business without losing its edge, this one is worth the revisit. Listen now.Sponsored by:This episode is brought to you by our Silver Sponsor, Next Level Growth.They help COOs and leadership teams build Elite Organizations through a proven, customizable framework built around the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.If you and your leadership team are ready to operate at the next level, take the Elite Organizations Assessment and receive a free 20-page customized report based on your answers, plus a complimentary one-hour coaching session with a Next Level Growth Partner and Business Guide to begin implementing tools that will help you build an even more elite business.Complete the assessment here to get started - nextlevelgrowth.com/cooassessmentTimestamped Highlights02:35 Employee 200 at a "tiny little company" called ExactTarget03:15 Filing an S-1 in 2008, right as the markets fell apart03:50 Why the growth never actually slowed down05:37 The years between Salesforce and ActiveCampaign08:50 Walking into KKR and asking, "Barbarians at the Gate?"10:38 The boardroom lesson from a business with declining growth12:38 What an MBA is actually good for13:38 Reading Salesforce's income statement before SaaS was cool14:48 The 54% lever that only works while growth holds15:52 Quitting his job to raise money with twins on the way16:32 Why ActiveCampaign came looking for him19:23 Why the role was never about empire building21:46 Winning over the people who wanted his seat25:11 How you know when you know enough to decide26:24 What ActiveCampaign really does34:47 Why every non-finance leader should learn the numbers37:25 The advice he would give his 21-year-old selfAbout the GuestSameer Kazi was serving as President of ActiveCampaign at the time of this recording, the first person to hold that title in the company's history, reporting to founder and CEO Jason VandeBoom. A veteran SaaS operator, he was an early executive at ExactTarget (employee 200) through its acquisition by Salesforce and ran EMEA operations from London. He later served as interim CEO of Simply Measured and CEO of Cheetah Digital, and worked alongside investors including KKR and Bessemer. He holds an MBA and describes himself as a sleeves-rolled-up, sweat-the-details operator. Sameer is now the Chief Executive Officer at Pantheon Platform.

Eric Geiger, senior pastor of Mariners Church, joins Carey to talk about what actually brings leaders down, the personal and systemic reasons for moral failure, why a lot of us end up preaching to our own sin, and how to disappoint the staff you used to work directly with without losing them as your church grows. If you lead people, listen in.

Public leadership doesn't mean that the “leader” has to have all the solutions, but instead must be open to others with problem-solving ideas.That was one of Franklin Roosevelt's great strengths when he came into the White House. Facing the full-blown crisis of a national Depression, he brought his top advisors together with an open mandate for creativity: “Do Something,” he told them. “If it works, do more of it. If it doesn't work, do something else.”In some surprisingly good news, this spirit of innovative public leadership is flourishing today! Not at the national level, of course, where top federal officials are right-wing ideologues who obsequiously bow to “WDW” (Whatever Donald Wants). But hundreds of local and state officials across America are using their heads, hands, and imaginations to “do something” about the real problems our people face.School districts, for example. Many are facing a double whammy: First, developers and their politicians have gentrified many cities so severely that teachers and staff can't afford to live there; second a right-wing push for school consolidations and closures has left many campuses vacant. But could one problem plus the other one add up to zero?Yes, say education innovators in such districts as San Diego, Austin, and South Miami. Leaders there and elsewhere are converting vacated classrooms, offices, and school yards into high-quality family apartment complexes. They'll house several thousand teachers, janitors, and others, cutting rents by 50 percent or better!Encouraging this kind of free-wheeling problem-solving is not just thinking outside the box, it's eliminating the box. For more creative ideas to make public policy work for the public, go to StateInnovation.org.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Is it possible to be a strong leader with a healthy soul? Let's be honest — prioritizing soul care can feel at odds with the results-driven culture that sometimes exists in ministry. Even so, the Good Shepherd invites us to slow down to receive the nourishment and refreshment that will not only bless us, but also those we lead. Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Kristi has a conversation with Adam Jungeblut — a pastor of 22 years and soon-to-be graduate of the Soul Shepherding Certificate in Spiritual Direction program. His story illustrates how even the most driven leaders benefit from creating space to heal, grow, and overflow. You'll gain practical insight to help you stay on mission while also prioritizing soul care practices like solitude, silence, and empathy. Resources for this Episode Books and Guides: Your Best Life in Jesus' Easy Yoke: Rhythms of Grace to De-Stress and Live Empowered Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You Lectio Divina Guides Further Support:  Sabbatical Guide (Includes Meeting with a Sabbatical Coach) Meet with a Soul Shepherding Spiritual Director Earn a Certificate in Spiritual Direction Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat

After a trip down memory lane this week, Jen noodles with Pete on the ways in which we reflect, and how we might learn from our past self.  Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What are different tactics for reflecting on the past? Why is it important to notice the repetitions in the problems we face? How might we look to the past for evidence or help with where we are now?   More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comPete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

Episode 294 – How to Treat Your LeadersWhat does it actually mean to follow well? In a church culture that has spent years dissecting the failures of leaders, there is a conversation that has gone largely unaddressed -- the call placed on those who follow. This episode digs into that uncomfortable but necessary territory, drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 and Hebrews 13 to lay out what Scripture actually demands of us as members of a spiritual community. The Bible does not merely call us to tolerate our leaders or evaluate them from a distance. It calls us to respect those who labor among us, to esteem them highly in love, and to submit to their God-given authority. These are not suggestions wrapped in polite religious language. They are commands rooted in the reality that God himself appoints leaders over his people, and how we respond to them reflects how we respond to Him. The parallel to ancient Israel is sobering -- a people who murmured against Moses and nearly faced total destruction because of it. That same spirit of rebellion, dressed up in modern skepticism and justified by real or perceived wounds, is no less dangerous today. We are challenged here to examine our own hearts and ask whether we are the kind of followers who bring joy to those who lead us, or whether we are a source of grief.

Becky Ykema, Sonia Yuen, and Bill Born - We had the chance to have two brief conversations with some of our Table Leaders, Sonia Yuen and Bill Born. Sonia and Bill have been leading Table groups with their spouses for several years, and will continue to do so as we re-launch our Tables strategy. They each share about what it was like joining a Table as a participant, what prompted them to become Leaders, and the impact that Tables has had on them. Express interest in a table here. Listen to Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 of our The Power of the Table teaching series.

What if a few simple mental models could help you spot costly mistakes before they happen and make better decisions under pressure?   Construction leaders make decisions every day with incomplete information, competing priorities, limited capacity, and consequences that may not become obvious for months or even years. Developing better mental models can help you challenge assumptions, recognize blind spots, understand incentives, calculate risk, and make smarter decisions when there isn't an obvious right answer.   Drawing on the wisdom of Charlie Munger, Bradley Hartmann breaks down 13 mental models and shows how they apply to leadership, decision-making, and building a stronger construction business.   In this episode you'll discover: ·       How inversion, second-order thinking, and learning from mistakes can help you anticipate problems before they become expensive. ·       How understanding your circle of competence, opportunity costs, and margin of safety can lead to smarter decisions about growth, capacity, and risk. ·       How incentives, probabilistic thinking, compound interest, and a latticework of mental models can help you build stronger teams and make better long-term decisions.   Play the episode to learn 13 practical mental models you can start using to reduce blind spots, avoid preventable mistakes, and make better decisions as a construction leader.   Download Charlie Munger's Top 13 Lattice Work of Mental Models Download The Better Decisions App   At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership,  and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com. The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems—whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization. Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com. New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday.   This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.        

Fraudish welcomes guest Kathy Chambers, connected through LinkedIn, to discuss storytelling as a driver of change and effective marketing in cyber and fraud. Kathy shares her path from radio/TV degrees and 10+ years as a TV news producer to University of Florida media director, then pivoting during COVID to ITProTV, where she hosted 250+ audit episodes and later the Certified Ethical Hacker series, falling in love with cybersecurity's “drama” and later its protective mission. She describes producing a cybersecurity show, quickly booking major industry names, and networking through conferences like Wireless Hacking Fest. They discuss how stories—not statistics—stick in presentations, fraud, and cyber marketing, criticizing generic “AI-powered” messaging and advocating people-centered narratives, even via scenarios when privacy blocks details. Kathy explains building client trust, her focus on helping small-to-medium businesses. Shout out to  her podcast Authentically Cyber.Connect with Kathy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathychambersmedia/https://kathychambersmedia.com/Authentically Cyber Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyVUHRwg9INfOUJVlYLpm-zzKvtcD9NP7Show times!00:00 Meet Kathy Chambers00:53 Fraudster Dinner Question02:01 From News to Cyber05:32 Hosting Ethical Hacker07:12 Launching Cyber Show09:28 Networking at Conferences11:03 AI Deepfake Fears13:45 Why Audit Matters16:01 Storytelling Beats Stats17:39 Cyber Marketing Stories19:26 Remembering Tom Cronkite20:37 Why Stories Stick21:15 Rebranding a New Business22:30 Pink Collar Crime Series Idea24:08 Making Victims Relatable26:13 Getting Companies to Share30:25 Tractors Not Ferraris32:12 Leaders as the Story35:12 Marketing Cuts Pet Peeve36:32 Ideal Client Avatar39:44 TikTok and LinkedIn Magic40:28 Closing Thanks and Mattering

Kelly welcomes Scott Curran back to the podcast. He is the founder and CEO of Beyond Advisers and a former general counsel of the Clinton Foundation. His new book is called “Better Good: A Simple System for Creating Lasting Impact.” “Betting against good is betting against the best parts of human nature.”  “To see philanthropy […]

Most business owners are asking how AI can save them time. Chick-fil-A Operator Jon Harmeling is asking a different question: What are you going to do with the time AI gives back to you?   In this episode of Franchise Secrets, Erik Van Horn sits down with Jon Harmeling to discuss how he's using AI to automate repetitive administrative work while focusing on something much bigger than efficiency: leadership.   Jon explains how he uses AI to better understand and invest in his 88 team members, identify employees who may be overlooked, keep track of individual goals, and free himself from repetitive tasks so he can spend more time developing people.   They also dive into Chick-fil-A's unique Operator model, servant leadership, building a business that doesn't depend on the owner, experimenting with AI for employee scheduling, Claude Co-Work, and why business leaders need to start taking AI seriously.   Jon's central message is simple: Managers focus on tasks. Leaders focus on people. AI can help get the tasks done—but what you do with the time it gives back may be far more important.   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Building a business that doesn't need you 04:01 The Chick-fil-A visit that changed Jon's life 09:02 How the Chick-fil-A Operator model actually works 13:20 Servant leadership and building the right culture 18:23 Working on the business vs. working in it 22:30 Can a Chick-fil-A Operator take a vacation? 26:56 How Jon is using AI in his business 28:46 Managers focus on tasks. Leaders focus on people. 32:21 Using AI for efficiency vs. significance 42:45 Preparing the next generation for AI   Connect with Erik Van Horn:

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, host Sean Morgan sits down with Matt Brown, pastor of Sandals Church, to unpack the tension pastoral leaders feel when the roles of friend, pastor, and boss collide in the same relationship. Matt challenges the instinct to soften hard conversations for the sake of the relationship, showing instead that clarity delivered with genuine care is what actually protects trust and long-term health on a team. Together, they explore how effective leaders learn to address problems early rather than let them fester, why staff exits — handled well or poorly — leave a lasting imprint on a leader, and how building a team strong enough to be submitted to is one of the most underrated marks of mature leadership. Welcome to Episode 166 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

What does it actually take to lead AI transformation inside a global industrial enterprise, and do it with both technical rigor and radical humanity?In this episode of B the Way Forward, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson sits down with Ambica Rajagopal, Group Chief Data and AI Officer at Michigan, where she leads enterprise-wide data strategy to optimize manufacturing, services, and industrial operations through advanced analytics and AI. Ambica has built her career transforming large-scale organizations across pharmaceuticals, energy, and manufacturing, and her through-line has never been the technology itself. It has always been the people.In this conversation, Brenda and Ambica dig into what happens when the urgency of AI meets the human cost of change, why empathy is the most underrated technical skill, what a brutal performance review 15 years ago taught Ambica about the difference between expertise and leadership, and why she believes the most courageous thing a woman in tech can do right now is invest in her own resilience.This is a conversation about clarity, transformation, and what it really means to make your path the evidence of the change you believe in.Connect with Ambica on LinkedInWe Learned About:Why empathy, not speed, is the real foundation of successful enterprise AI deploymentThe critical distinction between self-expression and authenticity, and why getting it wrong costs you influence in the roomAmbica's leadership mantra "Clarity wins the day" and what it actually looks like to apply it inside high-stakes, fast-moving organizationsHow a 15-year-old performance review that said "your team doesn't like you much" became one of the most transformative moments of her careerThe difference between being a journey person and a goal person, and why knowing which one you are changes everything about how you leadChapters:0:00 Introduction & Season Theme1:00 Meet Ambica Rajagopal, Group Chief Data and AI Officer2:30 Why Empathy Is the Only Way to Get AI Transformation Right5:30 Empathy as Active Common Ground, Not Passive Sympathy7:00 What Has Remained Constant Across Industries: Clarity and People10:00 How Ambica Stays Grounded When Performance Metrics Are Always On11:00 Meditation, Mental Space, and the "Room of One's Own" Framework13:30 Has Leading with Balance Ever Cost You Anything?15:00 The Shift from Showing Up as an Expert to Showing Up as a Leader17:30 Journey Person vs. Goal Person: How Ambica Defines Her Own Motivation19:30 When Personal Transformation Gets Tested the Most20:30 The Performance Review That Changed Everything23:00 Vulnerability in Leadership and Why It Takes More Courage Than Being Right24:30 Authenticity vs. Self-Expression: A Framework Worth Knowing27:00 Who Is Most at Risk of Burnout in the AI Era30:00 Advice for Early-Career Women in Data Science Who Are Already Exhausted32:00 Building Resilience and Finding Your Sources of Courage33:30 What Integrity in Leadership Actually Looks Like34:30 "Make Your Path the Evidence of the Change You Believe In"36:00 Closing Thoughts: People Always Come Before the Technology#BTheWayForward #WomenInAI #AITransformation #EmpathyInLeadership #WomenInTech #DataAndAI #TechLeadership #CourageToTransform

In this bonus episode, McKinsey CFO practice leaders Kevin Carmody, Matt Maloney, and Christian Grube share their insights from the 2026 CFO Forum in London. Their conversation explores how the CFO role is evolving from financial steward to strategic value creator; why leading finance organizations are moving beyond incremental budgeting; how AI can provide the catalyst to fundamentally rewire finance operating models rather than simply automate existing processes; and why talent and capability building will determine which organizations capture the greatest value. They also discuss how CFOs can reclaim the strategic narrative, strengthen capital allocation, and create the headspace to focus on the bold moves that drive long-term growth. Related insights Why accelerated resource allocation matters in the age of AI CFOs have been concerned about geopolitical impacts for months The CFO as growth leader: A conversation with Levi’s Harmit SinghSupport the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Want to learn how to leave a leadership role without burning bridges? I've learned the hard way that transitioning in ministry isn't just about the "next thing"- it's about how we honor the "now thing." In this episode, Amy and I sit down to get real about the messy, beautiful journey of mentorship and leadership development. We're sharing our own stories of growth, grief, and the lessons we've picked up along the way. If you're searching for a mentor or trying to figure out how to pour into the leaders rising up around you, we made this for you. We're walking through the practical, heart-level steps to honoring your past while stepping boldly into your future. I often think about how every community has its own unique sound. Learning to lead isn't about changing that sound to match yours; it's about learning to honor the harmony that was there before you arrived. I want to help you process the mixed emotions of transition so you can lead with a clear heart. If you found something to hold onto throughout this mentoring series, tag @biancajuarezofficial and @amylynnettee on social media to let us know. We would love to continue the conversation there. We hope you leave feeling a little more equipped and encouraged. Love you, B Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Mentorship and Leadership Transition 02:08 The Role of Collaboration in Kingdom Work 04:32 Learning from Observation and Debriefing 07:10 Recognizing and Supporting Giftings in Others 09:19 The Process of Transition and Leaving Well 11:40 Understanding Cultural and Vocal Fit in Ministry 13:02 Honest Conversations During Transition 14:40 Processing Emotions and Grief in Transition 16:40 The Impact of Generosity and Community Support 17:35 The Role of Expectation and Trust in Mentorship 18:45 Celebrating New Opportunities and Growth 20:20 Forming Identity and Leadership in New Environments 21:02 Addressing Fears of Leadership Transition 22:21 The Joy of Seeing Others Flourish 23:12 The Healthy End of Mentorship Relationships 24:19 Building Relationships Beyond Organizational Boundaries 25:51 How to Find and Approach a Mentor 27:05 Practical Tips for Mentorship Success 28:19 The Joy of Seeing Mentorship Bear Fruit 29:06 Closing Remarks and Encouragement for Leaders and Mentors Resources & Links Follow Amy Ayala: https://www.instagram.com/amylynnettee/?hl=en Bianca's Book: Grit Don't Quit: Developing Resilience And Faith When Giving Up Isn't An Option. https://amzn.to/3MO74OC Bible Study: Grit Don't Quit Bible Study https://www.biancajuaerzofficial.com/gdq All Resources: Learn more about books and other resources from Bianca. https://www.biancajuarezofficial.com/resources Support  Subscribe + Leave a Review: Don't miss an episode! Find We're Going There on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Stay Connected: Join the community today. https://www.biancajuarezofficial.com/  WGT Email: podcast@inthenameoflove.org Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BiancaJuarezOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancajuarezofficial/  Thank You to Our Sponsors! We're Going There is Sponsored by: HomeChef: Go to HomeChef.com/WGT for 50% OFF your first box and free dessert for life! Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. http://tinyurl.com/WGTHomeChef  BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/GOINGTHERE today to get 10% off. http://tinyurl.com/WGTBetterHelp  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Muriel Wilkins as she unpacks last week's Coaching Real Leaders' episode, “Why Haven't I Made It To The C-Suite”, where she coached Randy - a leader who has spent years coming close to landing the most senior level executive roles, only to be passed over without clear feedback. In this special bonus and companion episode, Muriel debriefs the coaching conversation with her Coaching Real Leaders Community and provides additional context to what was really going on during the coaching session and helps listeners better understand her coaching approach. Be sure to listen to the episode we debrief: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-of-crl-why-havent-i-made-it-to-the-c-suite/id1545444200?i=1000783849495Want to stay connected? You can find Muriel here:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan WilkinsInstagram: @CoachMurielWilkinsWant to be coached by Muriel?If you're facing a professional challenge, apply to be coached by Muriel on the Coaching Real Leaders podcast: Apply here Keep the conversation going:Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community where Muriel hosts live debriefs and Q&A sessions: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comGo deeper:Read Muriel's newest book, Leadership Unblocked: LeadershipUnblocked.comFor executive coaches:Learn more about Evolve, Muriel's immersive program for executive coaches: murielwilkins.com/evolveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Success is easier to measure than ever. Revenue targets, exits, titles, promotions, the markers are clear and constant. So why do so many leaders still feel like it's not enough? In this episode, Susan Drumm sits down with Lynne Twist, bestselling author, founder of the Soul of Money Institute, and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, along with Sara Vetter, CEO of the Soul of Money Institute, to explore why scarcity, not ambition, is often the hidden force driving leaders to keep moving the goalpost, and why the leaders who thrive are the ones who learn to recognize it. Together, they discuss why your money story is not the same as your money facts, how even the most successful people can stay stuck in a cycle of never enough, and why appreciation, gratitude, and a purpose bigger than yourself are becoming the real markers of leadership maturity. In this episode, you'll learn Why the lie of scarcity shapes even the most successful leaders How to tell the difference between your money story and your money facts Why more rarely feels like enough, even for billionaire CEOs A simple practice that interrupts scarcity thinking in real time How building a purpose bigger than yourself changes what enough means This conversation is for executives, founders, and growth-oriented leaders who want to lead from sufficiency instead of fear, no matter how much they've already achieved.

When Church Doesn't Feel Safe Anymore | Before You Quit #3 What happens when the place that once felt like family no longer feels safe? In Day 3 of Before You Quit: Hope for the Christian Who Feels Done, Rob Skinner addresses one of the most painful reasons Christians consider walking away: church hurt. Church can be a place of incredible friendship, growth, healing, and spiritual transformation. But churches are also filled with imperfect people. Conflict happens. Gossip spreads. Leaders disappoint us. People become controlling. Hypocrisy gets exposed. Relationships break down. And sometimes the people we trusted most are the people who hurt us. Rob shares honestly about seasons when he felt spiritually empty and frustrated by what he experienced as excessive demands and micromanagement in the church. He also recounts being falsely accused by another Christian of inappropriate behavior after a photo of Rob baptizing someone in a hot tub was twisted into something entirely different. The accusation was proven false, but the damage had already been done. For the first time, Rob found himself struggling with feelings of hatred toward another Christian. Drawing from Galatians 5:19–21, Rob points out something that can easily be overlooked: when Paul describes the "acts of the flesh," he doesn't only mention sexual immorality and impurity. He also names hatred, discord, jealousy, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy. These are sins that can happen inside a church community—and they can deeply damage the faith of the people on the receiving end. If you've been hurt, offended, betrayed, gossiped about, disappointed by leadership, or simply reached the point where church no longer feels like the family you thought it was going to be, this episode is for you. Rob isn't asking you to pretend the hurt didn't happen. He's asking you to hang on. You are not the first Christian to experience church hurt, and you can make it through this season without giving up your relationship with God. This episode is part of Rob Skinner's Before You Quit series, based on his new book, Before You Quit: Hope for the Christian Who Feels Done. If someone came to mind while you were listening, send them this episode. It may be exactly what they need to hear today. Before You Quit is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon. Rob's goal is to inspire you to live a no-regrets life, make this life count, and multiply disciples, leaders, and churches.

What happens when the biggest threat to a business, family, or leadership team isn't strategy, money, or intelligence, but the things nobody is willing to say?On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with René Sonneveld, a former Fortune 500 executive turned ICF Master Certified Coach, author, and trusted advisor to executives, enterprise families, boards, and high performers around the world. René's career has taken him from international tax law and global banking to senior leadership roles with organizations including UBS, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank, where he worked at the intersection of family business, governance, wealth, and generational legacy.René shares what years inside boardrooms and family enterprises taught him about the human side of leadership: unspoken tension, trust, succession, identity, emotional dynamics, difficult conversations, and the decisions that determine whether a legacy grows or fractures.We also explore ideas from his book The Elephant in the Family Room, which examines the emotional forces operating beneath the surface of family businesses, along with his forthcoming book Invisible Capital: Building the Family Enterprise of Tomorrow, scheduled for October 2026.This conversation goes beyond business strategy. It's about developing the courage to address what everyone sees but no one wants to discuss, becoming a stronger leader, and building something that can outlive you.Because sometimes the most important conversation in the room is the one nobody is having.https://www.renesonneveld.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time. 

This week, Switch Leaders dig into the Gospel of Luke and its bold claim: Jesus is the fulfillment of every promise God has made. Josh and Caitlin unpack Luke's introduction and Jesus' own introduction of Himself in Luke 4, where He reads a Messianic prophecy and declares, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing" — then challenge leaders to set aside their own expectations of who Jesus should be so students can encounter who He really is. Leaders will walk away with a three-step framework for helping students investigate Jesus with confidence, plus a fresh challenge to keep setting the tone and holding the line in small group.

In this episode, Paul Galloway and Craig Jeffery discuss how treasury leaders can make better decisions when resources, time, and management attention are limited. They examine how to prioritize competing initiatives, balance short-term wins with long-term strategy, avoid reacting only to urgent issues, and evaluate investments in the broader context of the organization. The discussion also covers resource constraints, root-cause thinking, cross-functional input, and the importance of regularly reviewing people, processes, technology, data, and structure. Behavioral Finance Meets Treasury: How Bias Shapes Financial Decisions (2025) Architecting a Leading Treasury Group with Ron Chakravarti (2024) Becoming a Treasurer: Part 6 – Securing the Resources You Need (2019) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Why prioritization is difficult 05:15 Evaluating major investments 06:51 Short-term wins vs. long-term goals 10:47 Common decision-making mistakes 12:57 Building a strong decision framework 16:38 Final thoughts 16:45 Outro ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT STRATEGIC TREASURER ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Strategic Treasurer is recognized as a top tier consulting firm in the area of treasury and risk management. Corporate clients, banks, and technology vendors all rely on their industry leading advisory services that are backed by a deep awareness of current needs, practices, and budgeting priorities of treasury professionals through Strategic Treasurer's annual industry surveys and decades of treasury experience. Strategic Treasurer utilizes a senior consultant model where every project is managed by senior consultants with actual practitioner experience in corporate and/or banking roles. Download The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth by Craig A. Jeffery in Kindle, or hardcover. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Visit us today at StrategicTreasurer.com. Or join in the discussion at one of our leading LinkedIn groups.

In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Lina Bil, founder and CEO of Elevate Talent Solutions, fractional Chief Human Resources Officer, and executive coach. Lina shares her journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family in Poland to moving to Canada at fourteen, finding her voice, and building a career spanning psychology, human resources, organizational transformation, and leadership development. She also explores how her lifelong mindfulness practice and MBA research led her to study the connection between neuroscience, workplace performance, and effective leadership.Lina explains how stress, emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-awareness influence the way leaders communicate, make decisions, and support their teams. She challenges fear-based management, reveals difficult realities she has witnessed behind the scenes in HR, and explains why psychological safety is essential for creativity and sustainable performance. From regulating stress through breathing to recognizing the early signs of burnout, Lina offers practical insights for leaders navigating an increasingly complex workplace. The conversation ultimately makes the case that compassion is not a soft skill, but one of the most important qualities leaders can bring into the future of business.Key Takeaways: Mindful leadership starts with awareness: Leaders must understand their own reactions before they can effectively lead others.Your breathing influences your performance: Regulating your breath can calm your nervous system and help you think more clearly under pressure.Fear shuts down creativity: Fear-based management limits problem-solving, innovation, and the willingness of employees to speak honestly.Psychological safety begins at the top: Trust throughout an organization depends heavily on the behaviour and integrity of senior leadership.Not all stress is harmful: The right amount of challenge can improve performance, but burnout begins when demands consistently exceed capacity.Consistency creates lasting change: Small practices repeated over time are more powerful than ambitious actions that cannot be sustained.Emotional intelligence requires self-awareness: Understanding your own thoughts and emotions helps you respond to others with greater empathy and intention.HR must balance people and business: Strong HR leadership protects the organization while still pursuing fairness, trust, and positive outcomes for employees.Coaching exposes blind spots: The right coach can help leaders recognize limitations, set realistic goals, and navigate challenges more effectively.Compassion is a leadership strength: Honest conversations, accountability, and humanity will become increasingly important as technology reshapes the workplace.Connect with Lina BilWebsite: https://www.linabil.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbil/Support Foxx and Our FamilyOur one-year-old son Foxx is currently fighting cancer, and our family is navigating a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the weeks and months ahead. If you are able to donate or simply share our GoFundMe with your network, we would be incredibly grateful for your support. (gofundme.com)❤️ Donate to Support Foxx and Our Family

Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.comAttend a Thriving Leader event: https://thriving-leader-2026.lovable.app/Instagram: @the.momentum.companyLinkedIn: /momentum-companyIn this episode of The Intentional Agribusiness Leader Podcast, Mark sits down with Robert Hunter, an executive leader, strategist, and fifth-generation Canadian farmer who has spent more than 20 years helping organizations navigate change, build partnerships, and create opportunities for growth.Robert has built his career at the intersection of agriculture, food systems, sustainability, innovation, trade, and public policy. Having lived and worked across Canada, Europe, Asia, and the United States, he brings a unique global perspective on what it takes to lead through complexity and change. His career has included senior leadership roles with organizations including CropLife International and Protein Industries Canada, and he currently advises organizations on strategy, governance, and industry transformation.Robert's definition of intentionality centers around a deceptively simple idea:Be present in the “is.”Leaders are trained to solve problems, make judgments, and drive toward outcomes. But in our rush to find the answer, we can miss what's actually happening in front of us.Robert challenges leaders to slow down long enough to understand the current reality—the people, environment, emotions, and circumstances—before jumping to conclusions or solutions.One of the most powerful moments of the conversation comes from Robert's work on the Board of Directors of the Do More Agriculture Foundation, an organization supporting mental health in agriculture.When a fellow board member shared the devastating impact of a farmer's suicide in her community, Robert's instinct was to immediately find a solution.What resources could they provide?What could they do differently?How could they prevent it from happening again?But he recognized that wasn't what the moment needed.It needed someone willing to listen, acknowledge the pain, and simply be present.Sometimes leadership isn't about fixing the situation. It's about holding space for the people experiencing it.The conversation also explores Robert's journey from his family's farm in Canada to working across the global agricultural value chain.After beginning his career as a fifth-generation farmer, Robert moved into roles that exposed him to consumer demand, international markets, trade, regulation, policy, and innovation.That experience shaped how he views agriculture today:Innovation, commercialization, and policy have to work together.Progress doesn't happen when each operates in isolation.Another major theme throughout the episode is trust.After working across multiple countries and cultures, Robert believes trust is one of the most important foundations for building an environment where people can thrive.And trust starts with listening.Before entering a new organization, team, or culture and immediately deciding what needs to change, leaders need to understand the dynamics already at work.Robert shares a memorable observation from his international experience:Europeans are polite. Americans are nice. Canadians are kind.While intentionally simplified, his point is that communication, agreement, disagreement, and trust can look very different depending on the culture you're operating within.Great leaders learn to recognize those differences while remaining consistent in who they are and how they communicate.The conversation then turns to one of the biggest challenges facing leaders today:Distraction.News.Social media.AI.Politics.Technology.Constant information.There will always be something competing for our attention.Robert's perspective isn't that leaders should try to eliminate distraction entirely.Instead, they need to accept the environment they're operating in and learn how to lead effectively within it.The challenge for the next generation of leaders will be learning how to move organizations forward without constantly becoming reactive to whatever happens next.That requires something deeper:Knowing who you are.Robert shares that throughout his international career, he sometimes imagined moving to another country would allow him to become a different type of leader.Eventually, he realized something.He was still the same person.The real work wasn't becoming someone else.It was understanding who he was and learning how to become the best version of that person.The episode closes by looking toward agriculture's future.Robert challenges the industry to think bigger about its North Star.Food security will always matter—but what other global challenges could agriculture help solve?As AI reshapes employment and economies around the world, could agriculture play a larger role in creating meaningful livelihoods?Could agriculture help reconnect people to food, family, and community?Could the industry become part of the solution to challenges we haven't even identified yet?Robert's global experience has shown him that food remains deeply connected to culture in many parts of the world.Perhaps one of agriculture's greatest opportunities isn't simply producing enough food.It's helping people reconnect with why food matters in the first place.Listen if you are:Leading through uncertainty or organizational changeWorking across different teams, cultures, or countriesTrying to become a better listener and communicatorFeeling overwhelmed by constant distraction and informationInterested in the intersection of agriculture, policy, innovation, and tradeThinking about agriculture's role in solving future global challengesCommitted to becoming a more intentional leaderIntentional leadership starts with being present enough to see reality as it is—not simply as you expected it to be. Listen first, understand the moment, know who you are, and then lead forward.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Becca sits down with instructional coaching and lesson planning expert Lori Cohen (co-author of The PD Book) to talk about her new book, The Science of Lesson Planning, and what transformative lesson design can teach coaches and school leaders about building psychological safety in schools. They dig into psychological safety, the difference between coaching and "coaxing," and why celebration and reflection only work when they happen together. In this episode: Why great lesson planning is about more than activities and standardsHow psychological safety gets built (and spent) in daily interactions, not just at the start of the yearThe real difference between conventional and transformative practice: who holds control of the "right answer"Why "coaxing" isn't coaching, and how it breaks trustWhy celebration and reflection have to happen together for real growthAbout Lori Cohen: Lori Cohen has spent three decades in education as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, consultant, and author. Her new book, The Science of Lesson Planning, releases in September through ASCD (preorders open now). She is also co-author of  The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development (with Elena Aguilar) and Integrating Educator Well-Being, Growth, and Evaluation: Four Foundations for Leaders. Let's Stay Connected!Website  |  Instagram |  Twitter |  Linkedin |  Facebook |  Contact Us

The Sixers added Tommy Balcetis to their front office, a former Nuggets GM. We talk about that addition, James Harden's new contract, the upcoming Boston Celtics playoffs rewatch, what our optimal stat leaders would be for this year, and whether Nick Nurse's seat is hot.Thanks to Lydia Hope Victor for joining Mike to discuss her new zine, Girls Will Shoot Hoops, which highlights the 1979 Philadelphia Fox team. Check her work out here! Sign up for Bark In The Park 2026 here: https://www.rightstorickysanchez.com/p/barkGet your free NBA League Pass trial for the Celtics rewatch here. Or you can try here!The Rights To Ricky Sanchez is presented by Draft KingsGet 20% off any Body Bio order with the code in the podcast.LL Pavorsky Jewelers is where Rights To Ricky Sanchez listeners go and get engaged.Become a MortgageCS Ricky VIP at mortgagecs.com/rickySurfside Iced Tea and Vodka is the official canned cocktail of The Ricky

The Full Circle Leader offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-full-circle-leader/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events

What if the key to leading change isn't having all the answers, but knowing how to listen? In this episode, Sue Hassmiller, a nationally recognized nurse leader, leadership coach, and health care strategist, talks about the human side of leading teams through change and what it takes to build trust, psychological safety, and true ownership. She explains why deep listening and genuine relationships are more effective than simply telling people what to do. She also explores the difference between compliance and ownership, and how leaders can help teams take greater responsibility for improvement by connecting change to their values and giving them a voice. Finally, Sue shares how coaching, curiosity, and self-awareness can help leaders overcome judgment and better understand why teams may feel stuck, resistant, or exhausted. Tune in to learn how leaders can listen differently, build stronger connections, and create the conditions for meaningful, lasting change in health care! IHI Spotlight - Jesse McCall: In this IHI Spotlight, Jesse McCall, Senior Director at IHI, explains that sustainable healthcare improvement depends as much on people and culture as it does on technical methods. He emphasizes connecting frontline staff to a shared purpose, creating psychologically safe environments where people can speak up and test new ideas, and ensuring leaders close feedback loops so employees become partners in change rather than recipients of it. About Sue Hassmiller: Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an executive and leadership coach for nurse executives and health care leaders. Across a distinguished career spanning frontline public health, nursing academia, high-level government policy, and 25 years leading national initiatives at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, she has dedicated her life to transforming health care systems from the inside out. An elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal, and recognized as a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing, Sue combines multi-sector expertise with certified coaching to help health care leaders navigate complex relationships, drive health equity, and champion compassionate care. She is also the author of Resetting: An Unplanned Journey of Love, Loss, and Living Again, which explores healing and the vital human element in modern health care. Things You'll Learn: Deep listening is essential for understanding how people experience and respond to change. Leaders build ownership by listening to their teams, acknowledging their perspectives, and connecting change to shared values. Psychological safety enables teams to contribute ideas, innovate, and perform at their best. Effective behavior change requires leaders to change their own behaviors by becoming more curious, self-aware, and less judgmental. Leaders can better support stuck or exhausted teams by asking questions and seeking to understand the underlying causes instead of making assumptions. Resources: Connect with and follow Sue Hassmiller on LinkedIn.

Leaders do not simply enter a room. They change it. In episode 632 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading self, the first cornerstone from their new book, Be a Next Level Leader.  Debbie explains why “leaders bring the weather” and how a leader's emotions, attention, and energy can shape an entire meeting. Together, they explore what happens when leaders make promises they cannot realistically keep, become bottlenecks for their teams, or undermine decisions by delivering them as someone else's instructions.  They also discuss why honoring commitments is essential to building trust, how to renegotiate a deadline without hiding behind busyness, and what it means to speak as a leader even when you disagree with a decision. Debbie and Stephanie share practical scripts, exercises, and shared language law firm teams can use to make better leadership habits part of everyday work.  If you want your team to trust your word, follow your direction, and feel secure when pressure rises, better leadership starts with understanding how you show up.  Listen to our previous episodes on Law Firm Leadership, Self-Awareness & Building Stronger Teams.  #627: Building Stronger Law Firm Teams Through Better Communication, with Zeina Baydoun Apple | Spotify | LTN  #615: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck and Build Stronger Teams, with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN  #596: The Athlete's Mindset for Lawyers, with Jess Sargus Apple | Spotify | LTN  #592: Client Care, Culture, and Character: A Framework for Great Leaders, with William O'Neal Apple | Spotify | LTN  #527: Casting Your Vision and Leading Your Firm, with Kevin DeShazo Apple | Spotify | LTN  Links from the episode:  https://beanextlevelleader.com/    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!   If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.   Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.   Chapters / Timestamps  00:00 – Introduction  01:19 – Why Leadership Teams Need Shared Language  03:16 – Meet Debbie Foster  03:45 – Why Leadership Starts with Leading Self  04:13 – Leaders Bring the Weather  05:27 – Showing Up Fully Present  06:17 – How Broken Commitments Erode Trust  08:15 – When the Leader Becomes the Bottleneck  09:29 – Speak as a Leader, Not a Messenger  10:11 – Disagree, Commit & Support the Decision  12:02 – How Leaders Undermine Their Own Credibility  12:57 – Turning Leadership Theory into Practical Tools  14:31 – Scripts for Renegotiating Commitments & Receiving Feedback  16:10 – How the Book and Workbook Took Shape  17:21 – Shared Language Creates Stronger Leaders  19:26 – Leading When Responsibility Exceeds Authority  21:21 – How Do You Show Up Under Stress?  22:34 – Closing Thoughts 

I believe the best leaders are not “relatable.” Leadership requires me to operate by standards that most people are unwilling or unable to maintain. In this episode, I explain why the best leaders are not “relatable” and why leadership requires creating distance through higher standards. Show Notes: [04:34]#1 Leaders live by different standards.  [11:57]#2 Relatability is a popular strategy. [18:34]#3 People follow results more than similarity. [21:40]Recap Next Steps: --- Execution is not a talent.   It is a standard. If your results don't match your ability, something in your approach is out of alignment. Most people do not have a motivation problem.   They have a consistency problem. Power Presence is the system for operating with greater discipline, clarity, structure, and execution under pressure. Learn more: → http://www.PowerPresenceProtocol.com  Know what to do but not always doing it?  Measure your execution at → http://RateMyExecution.com. Get Dre's free Daily Game email at http://WorkOnMyGame.com. Every day you'll receive one practical lesson on leadership, mindset, discipline, and execution to help you perform at a higher level. No fluff. Just game

In this episode Dennis and Ashleigh discuss the fourth biblical warning for Christians--false leaders! Together they discuss antichrists, false teachers, and more.

My brother Nick Ledin steps in as special guest host, and I'm a little jealous as he got to sit down with Keith Stakes himself. Nick has spent years digging into civilian rescue data as a contributor to the Firefighter Rescue Survey, helping bring real-world data from thousands of reported rescues into the conversation about search and what that information can teach us about the job.Keith has been right in the middle of research that continues to shape our understanding of the modern fireground. Keith is a Principal Research Engineer with UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute and a fire protection engineer whose work focuses on fire service tactics, firefighter safety, and fireground operations.Put these two together and buckle up. Listen in as they dig into NFPA 1700, the data surrounding search and rescue, and how research and real-world rescue data have impacted the fire service.There is SO much information packed into this one.Episode 368 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:  Snap-tite Hose   -   FireStation Furniture   -   and UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran declares that it is moving to a “fully offensive” posture and threatens a military operation to break President Trump's naval blockade. Behind Tehran's aggressive rhetoric, however, the regime is reportedly confronting a deepening economic crisis and growing fears of another nationwide uprising. Russia builds a network of secret drone bases capable of launching its latest long-range attack drones deep into NATO territory. Jared Kushner concludes two days of high-stakes negotiations with Israeli and Hamas leaders, but the two sides remain deadlocked over President Trump's plan for Gaza. In today's Back of the Brief: An embarrassing security breach for Britain's prime minister after he exchanges messages with an impostor posing as President Trump's chief of staff. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief QUO: Make this the season where no opportunity slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/PDB Thanks to today's sponsor, Spring Sleep: eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Go to springsleep.com/PDB and unlock 20% off with the code PDB. Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog's food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 50% off your first order at https://sundaysfordogs.com/PDBor use code PDB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices