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The discussion centers on fairness in the workplace, challenging the assumption that disagreement dominates the conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Lily Zheng, author of "Fixing Fairness," highlights that 82% of people agree on the value of diversity, despite the perception that support is much lower....
The discussion centers on making organizational change "irresistible" rather than mandated, drawing on Phil Gilbert's experience transforming IBM. Gilbert emphasizes viewing change as a high-value product requiring the same resources and rigor as top-performing products. A key distinction is architecting change program...
The discussion centers on improving remote communication by applying lessons learned from the evolution of telephone etiquette to modern digital platforms like Zoom. Charles Duhigg, author of "Supercommunicators," highlights the importance of adapting communication styles to different mediums, noting that politeness an...
The discussion centers on leveraging AI to enhance professional networking, particularly in a post-pandemic world where virtual connections are crucial. Ruth Gotian, author and expert in mentoring and high achievement, emphasizes that trust can be built virtually over time through consistent, thoughtful interactions. S...
The podcast explores how leaders can identify and address personal blind spots that hinder their progress. Marty Dubin, a clinical psychologist and business coach, explains that a mismatch between one's identity and current role often leads to these blind spots. Dubin recounts his experience as a CEO still identifying ...
Compassionate leadership can become a liability when leaders jump in too much to solve their team's problems. Elizabeth Lotardo, consultant and author of a Harvard Business Review article on the topic, joins Dave Stachowiak to discuss balancing compassion with empowering employees. Over-indexing on compassion can lead ...
Teamwork and leadership are explored through a conversation with Scott Keller, a senior partner at McKinsey. Drawing an analogy to the hidden connections in a forest, the discussion emphasizes the importance of team dynamics over mere mechanics. Keller highlights how top leaders focus on shaping team psychology, citing...
This podcast episode explores how leaders can embrace urgency and speed in organizational change without causing collateral damage. Frances Frei, Harvard Business School professor and author of "Move Fast & Fix Things," challenges the belief that going fast is reckless and slow is righteous. She advocates for empowerin...
Dave from Coaching for Leaders shares results and changes stemming from the 2025 listener survey. Listeners are currently struggling with team management, leadership transitions, time management, workload balance, adapting to change, new roles, and client relations. In response to feedback about content overload, Dave ...
The podcast explores the critical distinction between intellectual and relational curiosity in leadership and organizational effectiveness. Shannon Minifie, CEO of Box of Crayons, highlights how pervasive fear and the inability to contend with disagreement significantly disrupt the workplace, leading to lost productivi...
The conversation explores the concept of "uncompete," rejecting the default to competition in professional and personal life in favor of collaboration and collective power. Ruchika T. Malhotra, author of "Uncompete," shares insights on opting out of competitive systems and building relationships based on mutual support...
Personal branding is explored through the lens of clarity, consistency, competency, confidence, and community. Goldie Chan, author of "Personal Branding for Introverts," emphasizes that a personal brand should reflect individuality and authenticity rather than mimic others. The distinction between personal brand and re...
Leaders can leverage storytelling to navigate organizational change and shape company culture. David Hutchens, a storytelling expert, highlights the importance of intentionality in aligning stories with desired cultural values. He contrasts two personal anecdotes where leaders either neglected the "why" behind organiza...
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