Best BRET Career Development Podcasts (2025)

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Listening Without Agenda with Andrew McMasters 46:44

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Send us a text Andrew McMasters is an actor, director, and consultant who helps leaders and teams strengthen communication, collaboration, and presence through the power of performance. As the author of Listening Without Agenda, he blends acting techniques with business strategy to create authentic, engaging, and effective leadership. A Few Quotes …

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Slow Is Smooth, Smooth Is Fast with Jon Macaskill 39:27

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Send us a text Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned speaker, mindfulness teacher, and leadership coach. Over his 24-year military career, he led special operations organizations ranging from 16 men to over 2,500 people. Today, he blends hard-earned military lessons with mindful leadership tools to help individuals and organizations…

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You're the Boss with Sabina Nawaz 36:05

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Send us a text Sabina Nawaz is the author of YOU’RE THE BOSS: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need) and an elite executive coach who advises C-level executives and teams at Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, and academic institutions around the world. Sabina routinely gives speeches each year and teaches facult…

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Profit With Purpose with Sunil Puri 37:19

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Send us a text Sunil Puri is a thought leader with over two decades of experience in leadership development, sustainability, and data analytics. Currently serving as the head of research and engagement at the Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC) in Singapore. A Few Quotes From This Episode "Most leadership decisions today are not either/or. They are both/…

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Leadership at the Crossroads with Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei 29:09

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Send us a text Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Singapore — the largest and the most active international business association in Singapore and Southeast Asia representing over 650 companies. Hsien is also Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore Saw Swee…

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Exploring with Purpose (3) with Dr. Jonathan Reams 37:22

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Send us a text Jonathan Reams, PhD, is currently doing action research projects exploring how to scale micro-skill development for habituating core leadership practices. He approaches this work drawing on experiences from holding a position at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) from 2007 until 2024, serving as editor-in-chief…

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Exploring with Purpose (2) with Dr. Jonathan Reams 36:15

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Send us a text Jonathan Reams, PhD, is currently doing action research projects exploring how to scale micro-skill development for habituating core leadership practices. He approaches this work drawing on experiences from holding a position at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) from 2007 until 2024, serving as editor-in-chief…

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Exploring with Purpose with Dr. Jonathan Reams 42:39

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Send us a text Jonathan Reams, PhD, is currently doing action research projects exploring how to scale micro-skill development for habituating core leadership practices. He approaches this work drawing on experiences from holding a position at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) from 2007 until 2024, serving as editor-in-chief…

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Athletic Coaching as Leadership with Chris Whritenour, Bret Beecher, Dennis Pluth, & John Dailey 30:48

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Send us a text John Dailey – A high school diving coach for more than 45 years, John is known for his infectious energy, big-hearted mentorship, and focus on building confidence and resilience in young athletes. Chris Whritenour – A trailblazing coach and former University of Minnesota diver (and its first female coach). Chris broke barriers as one…

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Alternative Academic Roles with Patrice Cuff, PhD 32:24

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Dr. Patrice Cuff has done many things! An industry postdoc, industry business development, and now an alternative academic role at a teaching institution. Learn more from Dr. Cuff about how she has pivoted and found job satisfaction on a unique journey to find the right fit.By Vanderbilt University

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Men’s Leadership Development with Dr. Nicole Ferry 41:44

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Send us a text Nicole Ferry is a tenure-track assistant professor at Copenhagen Business School. Drawing on her background in cultural studies and critical theory, her research examines the ideological and gendered discourses of leadership and leadership development across diverse contexts. She has published in Journal of Business Ethics, Leadershi…

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Market Access and Medical Policy with Jennifer Malinowski, PhD 31:33

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Dr. Jennifer Malinowski shares her role with Lab Corp and the work she does in Market Access.By Vanderbilt University

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Content Fatigue with Scott Ritzheimer 34:49

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Send us a text Scott Ritzheimer has helped start nearly 20,000 new businesses and nonprofits, and with his business partner started and led their multimillion-dollar business through an exceptional and extended growth phase (over 10 years of double-digit growth all before he turned 35. He founded Scale Architects to help businesses across the count…

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Drug Discovery in Biopharma with Matt Harlow, PhD 23:54

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Dr. Matt Harlow, PhD, Senior Scientist at TRIANA Biomedicines, shares his path since Vanderbilt and his daily work life in drug discovery.By Vanderbilt University

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Discovering Lincoln Through the Eyes of Douglas with Dr. Jonathan White 35:29

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Send us a text Dr. Jonathan W. White is a professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University. He is the author or editor of 17 books covering various topics, including civil liberties during the Civil War, the USS Monitor and the Battle of Hampton Roads, the presidential election of 1864, and what Abraham Lincoln and soldiers dreamt ab…

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Competitive Intelligence Consulting with Laura Geben, PhD 37:45

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Dr. Geben shares about her role as a consultant with Anchor Point Consulting, specifically in competitive intelligence. She also shares about her time working abroad, being 100% remote, and the opportunities she purused in grad school to land her current role.By Vanderbilt University

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Reimagining Business Through Systems Thinking with Dr. Wayne Mayer 36:05

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Send us a text Dr. Wayne E. Mayer, CEO of When Everything Matters (WEMCo), is a Strategic Sustainability Consultant who advises global companies, governments, and non-profits. He helps organizations transform business models into authentic Sustainable Development partnerships. He brings over 20 years’ experience designing and leading Corporate Sust…

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Bioinformatics in Industry with Tim Shaver, PhD 24:38

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Dr. Shaver shares about his role at Natera as their Associate Director of Bioinformatics.By Vanderbilt University

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Skip the Sexy Stuff: Why Leadership Development Needs to Start with the Boring Bits with Dr. Barrett Keene 33:32

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Send us a text Dr. Barrett Keene is the Senior Director of Talent Development at Stanford Health Care. He previously served as Director of Talent Development at Intuit, where he led teams that develop leaders in Silicon Valley and across the world. Before Intuit, Barrett worked at Tesla as an executive coach and the Head of Leadership and Talent De…

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Nonprofit Program Administration with Roslin Thoppil, PhD 30:09

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Dr. Roslin Thoppil, PhD, shares about her role with the American Association for Cancer Research where she leads the development and execution of national and international scientific conferences and educational initiatives. Her role involves close collaboration with top cancer scientists and clinicians from across the globe, ensuring the delivery …

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Changing on the Job with Jennifer Garvey Berger 36:50

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Send us a text Jennifer Garvey Berger designs and teaches leadership programs, coaches senior leaders and their teams, and supports new ways of thinking about strategy and people. In her four highly acclaimed books, Unleash Your Complexity Genius (co-authored with Carolyn Coughlin), Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, Simple Habits for Complex Times (c…

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Competitive Intelligence Consulting with Gabriela Santos, PhD 20:59

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Dr. Santos tells us about her role as a consulting with a firm that focuses on competitive intelligence. She shares about her post-PhD path in industry while maintaining her love for science.By Vanderbilt University

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Navigating Leadership Polarities with Cathy Carroll 31:32

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Send us a text Cathy Carroll learned about family business leadership the best way you can – by leading her family business. After a twenty-year corporate career, she left United Airlines to lead her father’s business and instantly recognized a difference between leadership in a family business vs leadership in a large corporation. Founder and Pres…

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The Knowing-Doing Gap in Leadership with Dr. Amal Ahmadi & Dr. Bernd Vogel 37:03

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Send us a text Dr. Amal Ahmadi is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator at the College of Business and Management, American University of Bahrain. She holds a PhD in management from Henley Business School. Her research focuses on leadership and leadership development, and currently revolves around investigating cognitive, affective, and be…

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Developing Servant Leaders at Scale with Dr. Max Klau 31:26

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Send us a text Dr. Max Klau is a consultant, author, speaker, and Integral Master Coach based in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2005 with a focus on civic leadership development. He served as the Chief Program Officer at the New Politics Leadership Academy (NPLA) from 2016-2024. NPL…

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Don’t Stay in Your Lane: A Conversation with Cynthia Pong 32:12

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Send us a text Cynthia Pong, JD, is an award-winning executive coach and speaker who empowers women of color leaders to advance their careers into positions of power. A Forbes Contributor and LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, she has been featured in HBR, The Atlantic, and on NBC, CBS, NPR, and more. As Founder and CEO of Embrace Change…

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Design from the Heart with Jenn Zella 25:05

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Send us a text Jenn Zella is the Co-Founding Principal and Chief Visionary Officer of CID Design Group, an intentional design firm that creates authentic interiors and inspired brands that engage, elevate, and endure. With a deep-rooted passion for collaboration, the creative process, and what she terms Conscious Design, Jenn believes in the power …

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Beyond Quick Fixes: Reimagining How We Develop Leaders with Dr. Barbara Kellerman 35:58

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Send us a text Dr. Barbara Kellerman is a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. She was the Founding Executive Director of the Center, and a member of the Kennedy School faculty for over twenty years. Kellerman has held professorships at Fordham, Tufts, Fairleigh Dickinson, George Washington, Christopher Newport, and …

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Soul-Centered Leadership with Richard Barrett 38:25

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Send us a text Richard Barrett is an internationally recognised authority on organisational leadership, and personal, organisational, and societal transformation. He is the President of the Barrett Academy for the Advancement of Human Values®, and the Founder of the Barrett Values Centre®. His lifetime quest for understanding the deeper motivations…

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Collective Leadership with Dr. Richard Bolden 34:03

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Send us a text Since 2013 Dr. Richard Bolden has been Professor of Leadership and Management and Director of Bristol Leadership and Change Centre at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England (UWE). Prior to this he worked at the Centre for Leadership Studies at the University of Exeter Business School for over a decade and also as …

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Deeds, Not Words: How Leaders Combat Genderwashing with Dr. Rita A. Gardiner & Dr. Hayley Baker 35:00

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Send us a text Dr. Rita A. Gardiner is an Associate Professor, Critical Policy, Equity, and Leadership Studies, Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada. Her publications include articles in Gender, Work and Organization, Business Ethics Quarterly, and Organization Studies. She has published extensively on the topic of authentic leadership …

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From Submarine to Spaceport: Adaptive Leadership with Trey Carlson 35:31

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Send us a text Harold (Trey) Carlson has served as chief of staff for NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida since August 2022. In this role, Carlson is responsible for day-to-day operations at Kennedy, helping shape the center's strategic direction while overseeing various policies and initiatives. Before assuming his current role, Carlson…

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The Climate Change Leadership Imperative with Dr. Doug MacKie 45:39

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Send us a text Dr. Doug MacKie has over 30 years of experience as an organisational and business psychologist and executive coach working in the UK, Europe, and Australasia. He specialises in sustainability leadership, high-performance teams, and developing leadership within purposeful organisations. Through his consulting work, he has helped ident…

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Medical Director in Industry with Keely Gilroy, PhD 28:59

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Dr. Keely Solomon Gilroy, PhD, shares her path from Medical Science Liaison to Science Communication to now a Medical Director in Industry.By Vanderbilt University

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When Theory Meets Reality with Dr. Juandré Peacock 40:04

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Send us a text Dr. Juandré Peacock is an accomplished organizational psychologist and speaker. He holds Master's and Doctorate degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, credentials that have underpinned a distinguished career working with some of the most complex organizations in the world. As a practitioner psychologist, Dr. Peacock applies…

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Medical Writing with Emily Turner, PhD 18:03

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Dr. Emily Turner shares her career projection on the road to medical writing.By Vanderbilt University

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Exploring Virtue-Based Leadership with Dr. Toby Newstead 37:24

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Send us a text Dr. Toby Newstead is a respected leadership scholar and practitioner at the University of Tasmania, located in lutruwita on the lands of the palawa and pakana people. With a background in corporate change, leadership development, and professional communications, she brings practical expertise to her academic, coaching, and consulting…

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Scientific Publishing with Tony Chen, PhD 57:33

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We kick off Season 8 with Vanderbilt alumnus Dr. Tony Chen, PhD, who will share about his role in publishing at Springer Nature.By Vanderbilt University

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Leadership Unscripted: Leadership Learning from Pop Culture and Media with Dr. Brigitte Biehl 38:29

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Send us a text Dr. Brigitte Biehl is a Professor at SRH University of Applied Sciences in Berlin and a visiting researcher at FernUniversity in Hagen, Germany, where she worked as a guest professor for Gender and Queer Studies in Leadership and where she was awarded a Venia Legendi in 2024. Biehl serves on the editorial boards of "Management Learni…

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Leadership in Ukraine: Studies During Wartime with Dr. Alexander Negrov and Dr. Ron Riggio 35:37

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Send us a text Alexander Negrow, Ph.D., is a theologian and leadership researcher with over thirty years of teaching and leadership experience. As the founder and President of Hodos Institute, he leads efforts to impact leadership practices in the United States and his country of birth, Ukraine. He is deeply passionate about advancing spiritual, et…

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Clarity: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More with Jim Vaselopoulos 42:30

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Send us a text Jim Vaselopulos is a C-level business advisor and executive coach with a proven record as a leader, strategist, rainmaker, and expert in new business development. With his principled leadership, visionary approach, and effective execution, Jim has successfully established new companies and transformed underperforming organizations. A…

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Why Middle Management Really Matters with Jeff Sigel 38:53

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Send us a text Jeff Sigel is an author, coach, and consultant who is passionate about creating better work environments and more fulfilling careers for middle managers everywhere. After over 20 years of corporate experience at Nabisco, The Hershey Company, grocery retailer Ahold, and the restaurant company Cracker Barrel, Jeff has shifted his focus…

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Learning in Public: How a Leadership Podcast Changed My World with Dr. Scott J. Allen 36:39

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Send us a text Scott J. Allen, Ph.D., is an award-winning educator passionate about working with people at all levels and across industries. He serves as an instructor in SMU’s Cox School of Business Executive Education and spent more than 18 years as a professor of management. Allen’s areas of expertise include leader development, the future of wo…

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Fostering Innovation: Creative Problem Solving with Dr. Amy Climer 34:25

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Send us a text Dr. Amy Climer is a thought leader in innovation, team development, and experiential learning. She teaches research-based practices, tools, and techniques to forward-thinking organizations such as the Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the University of Wisconsin. Amy holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change fro…

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Sustainable Success: The Long Game for Work, Family, and Beyond with Jon Acuff 48:24

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Send us a text Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including his most recent, All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential. Published in more than twenty languages, his work is both critically acclaimed and adored by readers. When he’s not writing, Acuff can be found on a s…

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Lead Like a Futurist: Navigating Change and Designing the Future with Cecily Sommers 38:57

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Send us a text Cecily Sommers helps leaders anticipate and steward transformational change. Named one of the world’s "50 Leading Female Futurists" by Forbes, Cecily embeds foresight in leadership development programs, training clients to become their own best futurists. As the strategist that Google, Salesforce, Purina, and JP Morgan Chase turn to …

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Mastering Your Awareness Quotient: Leading in Complex Environments with Brian Cunningham 37:21

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Send us a text On his journey from a Parking Lot Attendant to CEO, Brian Cunningham has studied the leadership/followership dynamic at every level within a complex organization. As a life-long student of leadership and an explorer of numerous paths of expanded awareness, Brian has sought to uncover the larger possibilities of our service as a leade…

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Leadership in Conflict: Insights from Northern Ireland with Dr. Joanne Murphy 32:55

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Send us a text Dr. Joanne Murphy is Chair of Inclusive Leadership at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. Her research explores leadership, change and organisational development in political volatility, including environments affected by ethno-political conflict. Her latest book is Management and War: How Organisations Navigate Con…

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Crafting a ‘Yes/And’ Mindset: A Formula for Collaboration & Creativity with Bob Kulhan 37:37

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Send us a text Bob Kulhan is a professor at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business and an elite improv and sketch comedian. Bob is the Founder & CEO of Business Improv® – a 25-yr-old consultancy linking improvisation to business through behavioral sciences. His focus: People Skills. Human Connection. His clients include a who’s who of busines…

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Staying Relevant in Rapid Change: The Future of Building with Anthony Amunategui 35:07

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Send us a text Anthony Amunategui is the founder of CDO Group, a national commercial construction firm he started almost 25 years ago with a small group in his basement. Today CDO Group has worked with some of the world’s largest brands to build an estimated one million square feet of retail space per year. Anthony has a true passion for discoverin…