Best Adam Quiney Podcasts (2025)

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Mid-week Ep 147: Adam Quiney 1:12:03

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On this week's live episode, join Adam Quiney for a grounded yet expansive conversation on leadership, completion, and taking aligned action. Adam explores the energetic nuances of transforming your life and work — including how youth intersects with transformation, the pitfalls of premature independence, and what it really looks like to complete p…

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Ep 387: Resistance and Leadership 20:09

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We all say we want to lead better, but the moment real growth asks something of us, resistance kicks in. In this episode, Adam Quiney breaks down how resistance hides in our need for comfort, authenticity, and staying in control. Leadership only develops when we lean into the very things we avoid. Listen and enjoy!…

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Ep 386: The Three Levels of Leadership and Your Projects 31:23

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There are three levels of leadership through the lens of your projects. Every leader has projects, but not all projects create transformation. Some are driven by fear and urgency, others by comfort and control. Real growth begins when you choose projects that demand transformation, not just effort.

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Ep 385 : The Ontology of Leadership Memes 28:08

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Leadership wisdom spreads fast, but not all of it goes deep. Scroll through LinkedIn and you'll find endless "leadership memes" that sound inspiring at first glance, yet often oversimplify what it really means to lead. They make leadership look easy, but few of them invite us to look deeper, at who we are being underneath all the doing.…

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Mid-week Ep 148: Sakeb Nazim 1:10:47

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On this week's midweek episode of The Transformational Leader, Adam is joined by longtime friend and fellow law-school graduate, Sakeb Nazim, for a rich exploration at the intersection of law, leadership, and spiritual growth. Together they dive into the deeper philosophies behind our legal system - including the moral tension of "innocent until pr…

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Ep 384: Exposing the Gnarly 17:00

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Leadership is more than insight and inspiration; it's about embracing the messy, uncomfortable, deeply human parts we often want to hide. Every leader has their own "gnarly stuff"—the judgments, insecurities, and reactions that don't fit neatly into a lesson or success story.

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Ep. 383: The Possibility of Taking On Your Work 22:14

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True transformation starts when you're willing to be seen. Many people try to do the work through books, podcasts, or private reflection. These are safe spaces where vulnerability is optional. Real growth doesn't happen in isolation. It begins when you step into a relationship, risk being witnessed, and allow yourself to be known exactly as you are…

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Ep 382: The Art of Learning 25:13

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Learning isn't about getting faster; it's about getting deeper. In our rush to master new skills or achieve transformation, we often turn learning into another race against time. But true growth doesn't come from speed; it comes from surrender, patience, and staying present through the discomfort of not knowing.…

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Mid-week Ep 146: Adam Quiney 1:19:29

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On this week's live episode, join Adam Quiney for an exploration of leadership in action - and in avoidance. Adam dives into the distinctions between stage one, two, and three leadership, the intersection of compassion and condonation, and how spirituality can so easily turn into dogma. Along the way, he and guests unpack topics as wide-ranging as …

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Ep 381: Leadership Dogma 17:54

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Dogma gives us comfort, but it also limits our growth. In leadership, it often hides behind best practices, catchy quotes, or rules about how a leader should show up. While these frameworks make decisions easier, they can quietly disconnect us from trust, intuition, and real impact.

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Ep 380: The One Where Adam Tears Apart a Leadership Post 17:35

2M ago17:35

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In this episode, Adam Quiney breaks down a popular leadership post and exposes what most advice misses: the cost of real growth. He explains why true leadership isn't about rushing from control to impact but learning to face what keeps us stuck, slow down, and be present with the discomfort we avoid.…

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Mid-week Ep 145: Monica Borrell 58:17

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney along with special guest Monica Borrell for a discussion on leadership and the fine line between supporting your staff and unintentionally creating a high-maintenance culture. Together they explore what it means to "catch" an experience for your team, how coddling can sometimes hinder growth, and th…

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Ep 379: Touching the Thing, Ontology and Ayahuasca 16:59

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True transformation doesn't come from avoiding discomfort, it comes from facing it. In this episode, Adam Quiney unpacks the Zen idea that "you cannot leave a place until you've been there" and explores how both ontological coaching and Ayahuasca reveal the same truth: real healing happens when we stop resisting and finally touch the very thing we …

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Mid-week Ep 144: Adam Quiney 59:46

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney for a discussion on Myers-briggs and other personality assessment tools, and why they limit us, how personal growth is often about avoidance of our own transformation and healing, letting go of the hypocrisy of others, and more!

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Ep 378 : People Are Dumb and I Hate Them 16:50

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Every leader has a shadow side: the parts of ourselves we'd rather hide or deny. For many, that looks like judgment, frustration, or even the thought: "People are dumb and I hate them." When we push these parts away, they don't disappear. They slip into our blind spots and leak out sideways, often in the form of sarcasm, criticism, or subtle discon…

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Ep 377: I Need to Get Over My Arrogance 17:46

3M ago17:46

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Arrogance can be one of the biggest blind spots for leaders. It shows up subtly in judgment, in righteousness, or in the need to be right, and it can quietly damage trust and impact. In this episode, Adam Quiney shares a personal story about being called out for his arrogance and the lessons that came with it. He explores why arrogance is often a s…

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Mid-week Ep 143 : Adam Quiney 48:37

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney for a discussion on How We Train the World Around Us. In this episode, Adam discuss ideas such as How we train people around us to behave the way we complain about, How our training of the world at large makes our own transformation challenging, How we can train our clients and customers for a more …

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Ep 376: The Three Stages of Acceptance 20:02

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Leadership and transformation aren't about adding more tools to your belt; they are about seeing how you get in your own way. And that starts with learning to accept what is true about how you show up, even when it's uncomfortable. In this episode, Adam Quiney breaks down the three stages of acceptance that every leader moves through. From resistin…

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Mid-week Ep 142: Adam Quiney 1:15:22

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney as he explores topics such as how relational patterns show up everywhere, what to do when your leader isn't leading well, and how to practice "leading up." Adam also unpacks the concept of being at choice, and why it's central to the work of both coaches and leaders.…

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Ep 375: Intellectual Loneliness 19:50

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Intellectual loneliness isn't just about craving "deep talks." It is the realization of how few people can truly tolerate complexity. It is noticeable how quickly others rush to have an answer, not to understand, but to be right. It is the silence that follows when what you say doesn't fit neatly into someone's script. In this episode, Adam Quiney …

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Ep 374: Why We Think We're Already Doing the Work 17:18

4M ago17:18

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We often believe we are already doing the transformational work by reading books, watching videos, attending seminars, or having deep conversations with friends. These can look like transformation, but more often they skim the surface without truly shifting who we are. In this episode, Adam Quiney unpacks why our ego convinces us that we are "doing…

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Ep 373: Relationship Trumps Methodology 15:25

4M ago15:25

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Relationships are the foundation of powerful coaching. Yet, many clients and coaches lean heavily on methodology, certifications, or step-by-step processes, thinking that is what guarantees success. While methods can be useful, they can also become a shield that keeps real connection at arm's length. In this insightful episode, Adam Quiney shares w…

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Ep 372: Meeting Someone vs. Stopping Someone 18:27

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How does transformation lead to kinder, more compassionate, and more generous leaders? In this episode, Adam Quiney shares why the heart of transformational leadership begins with a simple question: What do you want? We often meet people at the surface, seeking money, power, or control, but true change happens when we meet them where they are inste…

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Mid-week Ep 141: Seth Drugatz 59:26

4M ago59:26

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney along with special guest Seth Drugatz, who will be sharing about his experience inside The Forge.

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Ep 371: Being a Product of Your Product 21:57

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The idea of being a product of your own product means that, in a setting or structure where you are both selling and using the product. That is the kind of idea of it. You ought to be modeling or demonstrating that the products work, that your life is better. It's easy to fake the results. But real leadership shows in how you live, not in what you …

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Mid-week Ep 140: Adam Quiney 1:06:46

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney for a discussion about the trap of "I know what I need to do, I just need to do it", as well as ontology, dancing and leadership.

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Ep 370: Why Traditional Marketing Fails Coaches 21:36

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Most people market coaching like they're selling windshield wipers; quick, generic, and low trust. But transformational work doesn't work that way. In this episode of The Transformational Leader, we dive into why coaching is a relationship-based business and not a sales-based one. We'll explore how to shift from lead generation to genuine service, …

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Mid-week Ep 139: Bay LeBlanc Quiney 1:16:49

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney along with his wife and partner in this work, Bay, for an honest conversation about transformation - what it truly looks like, the very real challenges, and the immense rewards on the other side. They'll also dive into The Forge (https://evergrowthcoaching.com/the-forge/), their signature container …

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Ep 369: Transformation vs. Comfort: Why the Floor Is Tilted 22:18

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Most people say they want transformation, but when it's time to take action, resistance shows up. In this episode, Adam Quiney explores why the path to real change always feels tilted against us, and how our strategies to avoid discomfort often make perfect sense but keep us stuck. Listen as we explore the hidden role fear plays, why you can't outr…

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Ep 368: From the Vault Ep 146 — Accountability 25:34

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Accountability: a common term yet essential for a company and leader. But really, what does it means for leaders, and how can it be developed? What does it mean if someone is held accountable? Let's find out. In this episode, the talk will focus on accountability and developing it in your people -- what accountability is, the relationship towards i…

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Ep 367: From the Vault Ep 144 — Leadership Sandtrap: I Just Need to Grind 23:24

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Today's show opens up a new series called Leadership Sandtrap. These are ways to get people to show up in their leadership, as the sticky quicksand traps, providing short-term results, compelling for leaders or those practicing leadership. These short-term results make it hard to reflect on what they lack or their breakdown or next-edge leadership,…

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Ep 366: From the Vault Ep 133 — What is My Zone of Genius 20:35

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While the zone of genius seems like a straightforward thing, there's more to it than meets the eye. For instance, it's easy to mistake your zone of excellence for your zone of genius. What occurs when this happens? For starters, you get to work more and more with whatever it is that you're already comfortable with. This means you are stuck. There i…

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Ep 365: From the Vault Ep 131 — Content vs. Context 21:30

6M ago21:30

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In most cases, the conversations people have with each other revolve around content as opposed to context. Simply put, context is what lies beneath the content. Most people spot the content but miss the context. In this episode, I'll tackle what context really is, how to spot it, and why it is challenging to create any significant shift when you ca…

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Ep 364: From the Vault Ep 129 — Leadership vs. the Performance of Leadership 15:12

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While very subtle, there is a distinction between leadership and the mere performance of leadership. Most people want to do leadership right, they want to look good, do right, and be inspiring as leaders. However, many don't know the distinction between the two. In this episode, I'll discuss how one is different from the other and how it impacts bo…

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Ep 363: The Trap of the High Gradient 14:33

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A gradient is the steepness with which we confront you and present whatever work there is for you to do. It's like going into a gym and picking up a 6,000-pound weight. That rate is going to be a high gradient for your muscles to adapt to, while a low-pound weight might be too low of a gradient. In transformational work, we seek to find the gradien…

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Ep 362: Choice - Circumstances vs. Ontology 20:00

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An ontological leader can bring the being of a leader to whatever they are doing. One of the things that an ontological leader does is to perpetually be at choice for what is happening. What we mean by we are choice is that we are choosing what is going on, which allows us to be empowered by what we are up to. In this episode of The Transformationa…

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Ep 361: How I came to be here 35:31

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It is an exciting episode to get to know more about Adam Quiney. Today, he shared his story of how he came to be here, his journey through transformation and ontological work, and how he arrived at this point. Adam Quiney as a kid loves to read and the library represents freedom to him. He is very reliable in reading things that will make him bette…

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Ep 360: Just Listen 10:24

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Just listen. Why is it important to listen? If you ever take on any recovery work, you'll notice a lot of what makes that so potent, which is simply that people listen. You share, they thank you for your share, they listen, and then they move on. In this episode, Adam Quiney narrated a scenario he witnessed when a person didn't get the opportunity …

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Ep 359: Regression Towards the Mean 13:39

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Humans are incredibly adaptive and tolerant. We are very reliable just like a frog who sits in hot boiling water slowly but surely dying. We can tolerate things and as we tolerate them more, they just slowly shift and become our baseline. It's not until there's an acute moment in our lives that people reach out and ask for support. This is related …

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Mid-week Ep 138: Ral West 53:35

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On this week's mid-week episode, join Adam Quiney for a powerful live coaching conversation with Ral West. Ral , an accomplished entrepreneur from Alaska, has built several businesses and is now launching an exciting new mastermind. In this episode, Adam and Ral explore a surprising realization: sometimes, what looks like a gap in our growth or goa…

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Ep 358: Understanding Complaint 19:56

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Have you heard of people who complain about people complaining? Why do people complain? In this episode of The Transformational Leader, Adam Quiney distinguished the three categories of people in terms of complaining: The first group is those who don't care about things. Sometimes they complain, and sometimes they don't. The next category is those …

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Ep 357: Transcending Boring People 19:46

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When you are presented with someone who is boring, the first thing that happens is that you want to stop talking and lose interest in them. You start to turn your attention elsewhere and move away. Therefore, one of the consequences of being boring is that it turns people off to them. You have to ask these questions: Why would someone choose to bec…

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Mid-week Ep 137: Mounica Veggelam & Brian Piper 1:16:21

8M ago1:16:21

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On this week's mid-week episode, Adam Quiney hosts a Live Coaching and Feedback Demonstration with Mounica Veggelam and her client, Brian Piper.

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Ep 356: The Distinction of Stand 22:54

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What does it mean to stand? The stand is not a much-talked-about topic in leadership conversations. The art of standing is something that we learn not from a didactic or informational context, or just by knowing. It's more like about riding a bike. The way stand is best learned by having yourself stood for, and by getting to practice standing for p…

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Mid-week Ep 136: Adam Quiney 56:22

8M ago56:22

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On this week's mid-week episode, Adam Quiney discusses Theory vs. Practice.

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Ep 355: The Fallacy of Seeing Your Blindspots 17:21

8M ago17:21

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When people come into coaching or getting into leadership conversation, the starting point is a question of "What do you want to do?" One of the most common things leadership coaches hear is that people want to see their blind spots. The reason that being eager to see your blind spot is problematic is that inquiry allows you to avoid putting any sk…

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Ep 354: The Ontology of the Empath 17:26

8M ago17:26

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In this episode of The Transformational Leader, Adam Quiney talks about the ontology of the empath. What does it mean to be an empath? The idea of the empath has become popular in the last 10 years. It is described as someone with a heightened ability to feel what others are feeling. Society has dismissed or bullied this trait in favor of a more em…

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Ep 353: The Ontology of Quiet Quitting 15:56

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Quiet quitting is when employees disengage and leave without a fuss. Employees seem fine on the surface and everything is good, then suddenly they disengage and leave. Leaders in this situation are often left feeling frustrated and powerless. In this episode, Adam Quiney dives into the ontology of quiet quitting. What is going on with quiet quittin…

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Ep 352: The Ontology of Trump 26:24

9M ago26:24

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In this episode of The Transformational Leader, we will get to know Donald Trump. Yes, you read it right. We get to know Trump on the ontological level, the service of addressing being rather than doing, being able to see things at a deeper level than just what we are doing on the surface and understanding things with a little bit more (0:22) depth…

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Mid-week Ep 135: Adam Quiney 1:11:44

9M ago1:11:44

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On this week's mid-week episode, Adam Quiney discusses The Ontology of Play in High-Stakes Arenas, The Unjust Nature of Transformational Work, The Ontology of Readiness, Soft Power in Leadership, The Ontology of Motivation, The Ontology of Blame, The Art of Unlearning, and more!