Best Jean Gomes and Scott Allender Podcasts (2025)

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‘Ego Flip’ with James Woodcock 51:18

1d ago51:18

51:18

It's no secret that the world is changing rapidly (perhaps faster than many of us appreciate) and this demands a new kind of leadership. But is your ego holding back your ability to evolve and lead effectively? In this episode, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with business philosopher, consultant and author of ‘Ego Flip: …

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BONUS: Working in AI with Damian Lowe 41:30

7d ago41:30

41:30

In this bonus episode of The Evolving Leader, host Jean Gomes speaks with Damian Lowe, a senior software engineer at Symphony AI. They discuss how many of us have moved beyond the initial reactions to services like ChatGPT towards a current phase focused on experimenting, learning, and building. Damian shares that for programmers, AI tools like lar…

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The Next Breakthrough in Self Awareness with Caroline Williams 1:17:34

18d ago1:17:34

1:17:34

This week on The Evolving Leader is a double celebration – after more than 4 years and 190 episodes, we are thrilled to release our first in-person episode where co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender (usually sat thousands of miles apart) were together with guest, the renowned science writer Caroline Williams. Long term listeners will remember tha…

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‘Normalising Human Leadership’ with Nicky Lowe 53:53

1M ago53:53

53:53

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Nicky Lowe. Nicky started her career working for a Silicon Valley tech company during the lead up to Y2K, where the financial rewards were great but for many their own wellbeing was secondary. After having her first child Nicky experienced burnout on her …

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‘Fake News and Why We Fall For It’ with Sander van der Linden 1:03:45

2M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

During this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender discuss the pervasive issue of misinformation and its implications for society with Professor Sander van der Linden. Sander is Professor of Social Psychology in Society in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambrid…

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The Enneagram in Real Life with Stephanie Barron Hall 50:52

2M ago50:52

50:52

In this bonus episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, host Scott Allender talks to Enneagram Practitioner, Leadership Consultant, and Author Stephanie Barron Hall. During the episode, Stephanie explains what the Enneagram is, how people new to the Enneagram might approach it and how it can be applied to teams in the workplace. Stephanie is the auth…

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Permission to Feel with Dr. Marc Brackett 59:40

2M ago59:40

59:40

During this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Dr Marc Brackett. As the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Marc is professor in the Child Study Center at Yale, and author of the best-selling book 'Permission to Feel'. Marc’s next book ‘Dealing With Fe…

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The New CEO with Ty Wiggins 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Emma Sinclair talk to CEO and Executive Transition advisor Ty Wiggins. He advises leading companies on leadership transitions and executive onboarding to ensure the accelerated paths to effectiveness and is one of only a handful of people globally with a PhD in senior leadership transi…

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The Atomic Human with Neil Lawrence 1:03:47

3M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

During this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Professor Neil Lawrence. Neil is one of the world’s most influential thinkers on the future of machine intelligence and the implications of what it means to be human. He’s the DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge and a…

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Rethinking Driving Productivity in Emerging Markets with Anant Nyshadham 57:06

3M ago57:06

57:06

During this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Anant Nyshadham who’s work includes studying the effectiveness of firms in developing countries with the intention of accelerating economic development. Anant is an associate Professor in the Business Economics and Public Policy area …

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BONUS: 'Finding Your Voice' with Tricia Brouk 51:19

4M ago51:19

51:19

In this bonus episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Sara Deschamps and Arjun Sahdev are in conversation with Tricia Brouk. Tricia is a dynamic director, producer, author and speaker who specializes in empowering leaders to find their voice and tell their stories. She is also the founder of The Big Talk Academy, where she helps individual…

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‘Building X-Teams' with Deborah Ancona 58:07

4M ago58:07

58:07

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Professor Deborah Ancona about the importance of X-teams. These are a brand of team that emphasizes external outreach to stakeholders, extensive ties, expandable tiers, and flexible membership. The resulting X-teams are not only are able to adapt in ways …

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Restoring Our Sanity Online with Mark Weinstein 49:29

4M ago49:29

49:29

To kick off 2025, we’re releasing a conversation that Evolving Leader co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Mark Weinstein. Mark is a tech entrepreneur, contemporary thought leader, privacy expert and one of the inventors of social networking. His work around social media, privacy, AI, free speech antitrust and protecting children online …

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REPLAY: How Emotions Are Made with Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett 1:21:35

5M ago1:21:35

1:21:35

Back in 2020, we released a two-part conversation (S1 Ep15 and 16) with neuroscientist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett. We’re long-time admirers of Lisa’s work and were thrilled that she agreed to join co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender to discuss her work on The Evolving Leader podcast. It’s also clear that Lisa Feldman Barrett’s work is a big hit wit…

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Exponential Growth with Salim Ismail 55:21

5M ago55:21

55:21

This week on The Evolving Leader podcast, hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender spend an hour with Salim Ismail. In 2011, Salim Ismail co-wrote ‘Exponential Organizations’, a book that has since been widely read by CEOs who are looking for a new way to navigate uncertainty and embrace disruptive technologies and business models. In 2023 Salim and his…

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The New Science of Everyday Wonder with Dacher Keltner 50:25

6M ago50:25

50:25

During this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Dr Dacher Kelter. Dacher is a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and the director of the Greater Good Science Center. His pioneering research focuses on the cultural and evolutionary origins of compassion, awe, love, beauty, power…

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Being Human in the Age of AI with Susie Alegre 55:04

6M ago55:04

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In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Susie Alegre back to The Evolving Leader. Susie is a leading human rights barrister at the internationally renowned Garden Court Chambers. She has been a legal pioneer in digital human rights, in particular the impact of artificial intelligence on the human rights of freedom of thought and opinion and she…

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Connecting with our Future Selves with Hal Hershfield 51:00

6M ago51:00

51:00

Have you ever wanted to travel through time and see what your life will be like in the future? While we want the best possible future for ourselves, we often fail to make decisions that would make that a reality. So why are so many of us so disconnected from our future selves? This week on The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender…

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The Excitable Soul with James Glover 57:17

7M ago57:17

57:17

Are you feeling stuck? Finding your purpose changes everything. During this new episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-host Jean Gomes talks to self-confessed purpose nerd James Glover. James is the founder of The Excitable Soul, an organisation through which he and his team address the challenge that is helping people find their purpose. James…

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Harness the Power of Open Innovation with Steve Rader 59:13

7M ago59:13

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Steve Rader is a leader in the thinking behind open innovation, open talent, and the future of work. In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, Steve joins Evolving Leader cohosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender to share how leaders can learn from his important work and use their learnings to solve complex problems. Steve tells us that open inno…

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Reignite Your Inner Drive with Sharath Jeevan 48:15

8M ago48:15

48:15

What happens when everything changes, when your core assumptions about your life and work seem no longer to hold true? A key responsibility of the leader is to be honest with themselves and others about anticipating, accepting and preparing for new realities while acknowledging that human beings often resist reality in ingenious and self deceiving …

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The Laws of Connection with David Robson 55:54

8M ago55:54

55:54

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender welcome back former guest science writer David Robson. David is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. He has worked as editor of New Scientist and BBC Future, and his writing has been published in The…

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Leading With Radical Candor with Kim Scott 1:09:43

8M ago1:09:43

1:09:43

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Kim Scott. Kim is the author of the best selling ‘Radical Candor, How To Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean’ (2017), ‘Just Work: How to Confront Bias, Prejudice and Bullying to Build a Culture of Inclusivity’ (2021) and the more re…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Richard Firth-Godbehere (BONUS) 2:24

9M ago2:24

2:24

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Richard Fith-Godbehere back in March 2023 (S5 Ep15). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: How the Way You Feel Builds the World You Know with Richard Firth-Godbehere In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in co…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Anil Seth (BONUS) 4:13

9M ago4:13

4:13

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Anil Seth back in November 2021 (S3 Ep11). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Dissolving the Central Mystery of Life with Anil Seth For years explaining exactly how our brains conjure subjective conscious experience has been described by cognitive scientists a…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Ellen Langer (BONUS) 7:42

9M ago7:42

7:42

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Dr Ellen Langer back in December 2023 (S6 Ep11). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: The Mind And Body Are One Thing In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to the mother of mindfulness, Dr Ellen Langer. Dr Lange…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Philip Clarke (BONUS) 8:27

9M ago8:27

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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Philip Clarke back in November 2021 (S3 Ep9). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: What Makes A Pioneer? “It’s clear that we have a massive problem in the way that we run our biggest and most powerful organisations.” Listen as co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allen…

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Leaders Who Fiction with Melanie Bell (BONUS) 21:25

9M ago21:25

21:25

Are you a leader who loves to read fiction but rarely finds time to do so? In this bonus episode, guest host Sara Deschamps talks to Melanie Bell about the intersection between reading fiction and heightened creativity, how fiction can help broaden your openness to and awareness of different points of views, and how impactful creating a community o…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Ed Lu (BONUS) 5:03

9M ago5:03

5:03

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Ed Lu back in March 2021 (S2 Ep7). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: What does 10x leadership look like? Ed Lu. Astronaut, Entrepreneur, Protector of Planet Earth In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are joine…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Kevin Kelly (BONUS) 6:35

9M ago6:35

6:35

This short comes from a conversation that co-host Jean Gomes had with Kevin Kelly back in September 2021 (S3 Ep2). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: The Next 15 Years with Kevin Kelly In this episode our guest is Senior Maverick at Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly. Kevin co-founded Wired in 1993 and served as its executive editor until 1999. He is also…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Aidan McCullen (BONUS) 3:50

9M ago3:50

3:50

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Aidan McCullen back in July 2021 (S2 Ep25). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: The Undisruptable Mindset with Aidan McCullen This week on the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to transformation consultant, keynote speaker, au…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Dr Emily Clements (BONUS) 3:26

9M ago3:26

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This short comes from a conversation that guest host Emma Sinclair had with Dr Emily Clements back in January 2023 (S5 Ep10). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Disruptive Thinking with Emma Sinclair and Emily Clements In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, Jean and Scott hand the mic to Emma Sinclair who talks to cognitive neuroscientist …

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SUMMER SHORTS: Mark Solms (BONUS) 10:49

9M ago10:49

10:49

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with neuroscientist Mark Solms back in April 2021 (S2 Ep14). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: “What is consciousness?” with Mark Solms This week, the Evolving Leader podcast talks to one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, Mark Solms. Most widely known for hi…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Steve Ingham (BONUS) 5:51

9M ago5:51

5:51

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Steve Ingham back in October 2021 (S3 Ep7). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Steve Ingham - Pioneering Performance Scientist Talking to Jean and Scott this week is Steve Ingham, one of the world’s most successful performance scientists. Steve has worked with…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Sally Bolton (BONUS) 3:36

9M ago3:36

3:36

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Sally Bolton back in March 2021 (S2 Ep6). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Heritage and Innovation at Wimbledon with CEO Sally Bolton In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Wimbledon CEO, Sally Bolton. …

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SUMMER SHORTS: Cath Bishop (BONUS) 4:21

9M ago4:21

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This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Cath Bishop back in March 2021 (S2 Ep9). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Rethinking Winning with Cath Bishop During this episode, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to Cath Bishop, former world champion and Olympic silver medal winning rower, and c…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Robert Swan (BONUS) 6:22

9M ago6:22

6:22

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Robert Swan back in June 2021 (S2 Ep21). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: 2041: The Mission to Save Antarctica with Robert Swan Robert Swan is a polar environmentalist, author and founder of 2041, a company that is dedicated to the preservation of Antarctica…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Sir John Kay (BONUS) 3:52

10M ago3:52

3:52

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Sir John Kay back in June 2021 (S2 Ep19). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Distinguishing Risk and Uncertainty with John Kay In this episode of the Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to John Kay, one of the world’s leading economist…

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SUMMER SHORTS: Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett (BONUS) 11:27

10M ago11:27

11:27

This short comes from a two part conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett back in December 2020 (S1 Ep15 and 16). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 1) How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 2) Lisa Feldman Barrett is among the top 0.1%…

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The Reality Check with Dr Nadine Dijkstra (FROM THE INNER CANVAS SERIES) 46:18

10M ago46:18

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We’re excited to launch this new Evolving Leader mini-series, ‘The Inner Canvas’ co-hosted by our research colleagues psychologist Emma Sinclair and Neuroscientist Dr Emily Clements. In each episode, Emma and Emily talk to pioneering scientists about new breakthroughs in our understanding as to how we make sense of ourselves, painting a picture of …

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Becoming a Culture Leader with Jessica Kriegel 49:12

10M ago49:12

49:12

In this week’s episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Dr Jessica Kriegel. Jessica is Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture at Culture Partners where she leads groundbreaking research, strategy and innovation alongside institutions like Stanford University. Jessica is one of the few women in he…

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Emotional Ignorance with Dean Burnett 1:06:31

10M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with neuroscientist, lecturer, author, blogger, podcaster, pundit, science communicator and comedian Dr Dean Burnett. Previously employed as a psychiatry tutor and lecturer at the Cardiff University Centre for Medical Education, Dean is currently an h…

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Change From the Inside Out with Scott Shute 52:28

10M ago52:28

52:28

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with Scott Shute. Scott specialises in combining the practicalities of leading in the modern business world with the wisdom of ancient traditions to help individuals and companies be leaders in conscious business. His goal is for businesses to thrive …

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How to Live Future Ready with Frederik Pferdt 1:00:54

11M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, Sara Deschamps facilitates a fascinating conversation between Evolving Leader co-host Jean Gomes and author and Google's first and former Chief innovation evangelist Frederik G. Pferdt. Frederik is on a mission to empower everyone to fulfil their visions for the future from shaping Google’s fabled creative cu…

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All Pride, No Ego with Jim Fielding 1:07:47

11M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Emma Sinclair are in conversation with Jim Fielding. Jim is a seasoned executive having held several senior executive roles including time at DreamWorks, Disney and Claire’s. He is an active angel investor, startup advisor and philanthropist and is the President of Archer Gray Co-Lab G…

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The Resilient Mind with David Creswell 55:48

11M ago55:48

55:48

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to resilience expert David Creswell. David is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University and Chief of Science at Equa Health. His research ranges from basic neuroscience to large community based clinical trials of stress management progra…

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How We Break with Vincent Deary 58:35

12M ago58:35

58:35

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Professor Vincent Deary. Vincent is a writer, researcher and a practitioner health psychologist. He's a professor of psychology at Northumbria University and a former clinical fatigue specialist at the Cresta fatigue clinic. He has also worked as a cognitive beha…

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Deploying Tactical Empathy with Chris Voss 1:00:40

12M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Sara Deschamps are in conversation with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss. During his 24 years in the FBI Chris changed the game in negotiation from one of stoicism to one of tactical empathy, persuading kidnappers, terrorists, and bank robbers to see things his way, saving coun…

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How to Find Hidden Potential with Gil Winch 54:31

1y ago54:31

54:31

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are in conversation with psychologist, TED speaker, author and social entrepreneur Gil Winch. Described by Adam Grant (author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife) as ‘a pioneer in creating opportunities for people who have been underestimated and …

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How to Think Strategically with Michael D Watkins 1:20:29

1y ago1:20:29

1:20:29

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Arjun Sahdev are joined by Michael D Watkins. Michael is a globally recognized leadership transitions expert, he is professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD in Switzerland and he has written 12 books including the best-selling book “The First 90 Days: Proven Str…

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