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Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. We have big, candid and impactful conversations about human-centered leadership at work and beyond. We focus on what’s novel: new takes on leadership, new research and insights, new ways of looking at things.
We share stories, data, inspiration and insight in conversations designed to spark ‘aha’ moments – and empower you and other Human Leaders to create change, lead authentically and build workplaces where people thrive.
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Amy Edmondson •
Daniel Goleman •
Dr Kirstin Ferguson •
Urs Koenig •
Tracey Spicer •
Dr Huggy Rao •
Meisha-Ann Martin •
Martin Gutmann •
Iman Obou •
Amy Edmondson • Daniel Goleman • Dr Kirstin Ferguson • Urs Koenig • Tracey Spicer • Dr Huggy Rao • Meisha-Ann Martin • Martin Gutmann • Iman Obou •
Our incredible guests so far include
Dr Michele Lamont •
Craig Foster •
Lily Zheng •
Jeremy Utley •
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang •
Kim Scott •
Dr John Chan •
Claude Silver •
Ron Carruci •
Ashton Applewhite •
Dr David Weiss •
Dr Jonathan Fisher •
Morra Aarons-Mele •
Dr Michele Lamont • Craig Foster • Lily Zheng • Jeremy Utley • Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • Kim Scott • Dr John Chan • Claude Silver • Ron Carruci • Ashton Applewhite • Dr David Weiss • Dr Jonathan Fisher • Morra Aarons-Mele •
George Kohlriesser •
Ellen Langer •
Garry Ridge •
Louise Evans •
Charlie Sull •
Dr Delia McCabe •
Megumi Miki •
Mandar Apte •
Hema Vyas •
George Kohlriesser • Ellen Langer • Garry Ridge • Louise Evans • Charlie Sull • Dr Delia McCabe • Megumi Miki • Mandar Apte • Hema Vyas •
Do Sweat the Small Stuff: How Our Small Interactions Have Big Impact with Sarah Langslow
What if some small stuff is worth sweating?
What if sometimes it's the micro-interactions that can lead to maximum impact in how we build relationships, foster trust, and deepen connections at work and beyond?
Today we speak with Author and Leadership Expert Sarah Langslow about why you should sweat the small stuff.
Radical Respect: How We Can Work Together, Better with Kim Scott
How can we work together better?
Well according to today’s guest there’s a critical ingredient needed for this to happen: Radical Respect.
In this episode we unpack what Radical Respect is, with Kim Scott and she shares what each and every one of us can do to bring Radical Respect to our workplaces, and communities.
The Canary Code: How to Create Inclusive Workplaces for All with Ludmila Praslova Ph.D.
Neurodivergent people face drastic barriers in the workplace, and even to entering the workforce. Like canaries in the mine, neurodivergent people are impacted first by issues that ultimately harm everyone.
In the latest episode of We are Human Leaders with Dr Ludmila Praslova, we explore how, when you look after the people who are most vulnerable in the organisation, the most susceptible to toxic culture and poor systems, you in turn look after everyone. And this creates a massive win-win.
You Only Die Once: How to Live a Squander-Free Life with Jodi Wellman
It’s an undeniable truth that you only die once. And yet as today’s guest explores with us, many of us are already living like the un-dead. Each day passes by with a distinct lack of meaning and vitality.
So how can Memento Mori - remembering we must die - actually make our lives better?
In this conversation we explore the very real reality that we'll all die someday in the future with speaker and Author Jodi Wellman.
Although a seemingly morbid concept, Jodi implores us to view our imminent death as a motivator to live our best life, one that’s wide with vitality and deep with meaning, every single day. And in this conversation she’ll help us understand how.
This conversation was deeply personal for us for various reasons, we explore in the conversation with Jodi, and it’s one that we hope will inspire you to look differently at your work, leadership and life decisions.
Becoming Coachable: The Key to Continuous Evolution in Leadership with Jacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman
As a leader, we’re tasked often with empowering others and coaching them to become the best version of themselves at work, and beyond.
But how often to create the space for ourselves to become more coachable, and expand our leadership capabilities as a result? In this conversation we explore what it takes to become coachable with Jacqueline Lane and Scott Osman, Co-Authors of Becoming Coachable alongside Marshall Goldsmith.
We unpack not only why it’s critical leaders become coachable, but the necessary ingredients you need to make this happen.
Forged in Fire: How LGBTQIA+ Leaders Create Impact through Adversity with Bree Fram and Liz Cavallaro
All humans go through transitions, and many of us experience challenges that cause us to question who we are and evolve into a more authentic version of ourselves.
This is certainly true for every member of the LGBTQIA+ community, who face adversity not once, but as an ongoing experience, in a plethora of ways and situations. And yet, these same experiences can forge incredible leadership qualities.
Qualities which have never been more needed in leadership.
In this podcast conversation we speak with Bree Fram and Dr Liz Cavallaro, the authors of the incredible new book, “Forging Queer Leaders, How the LGBTQIA+ community creates impact from adversity.” We explore how ‘crucible’ experiences can give rise to an array of key leadership attributes, and the powerful skills that the inner work inherent to coming out and gender transition can grant us.
NOTE: we use the term LGBTQ+ during this conversation to reflect the diversity that exists within the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity aside from heterosexual and cisgender.
Radical Humility: How to be Good Human and a Badass Leader with Urs Koenig
How do we inspire cultures of creativity, great ideas and innovation?
According to the research of Adjunct Professor of Stanford University, Jeremy Utley, we need to create Ideaflow.
Jeremy argues Ideaflow is the only business metric that matters; understand how great ideas are born and how to create the space for this to happen.
Ideaflow: Achieving Breakthrough Creativity and Ideas with Jeremy Utley
How do we inspire cultures of creativity, great ideas and innovation?
According to the research of Adjunct Professor of Stanford University, Jeremy Utley, we need to create Ideaflow.
Jeremy argues Ideaflow is the only business metric that matters; understand how great ideas are born and how to create the space for this to happen.
You Belong Here: The Journey of Becoming Yourself, Everywhere with Kim Dabbs
How do we create environments where everyone belongs? And, how do we show up as our full selves, feeling like we belong?
In this episode we dive into the science and lived-experience of belonging at work and beyond with Author Kim Dabbs.
Dissent and Defy: Insubordination Done Effectively with Dr Todd Kashdan
Is it possible to dissent and defy in a way that’s actually productive? Absolutely, and you should!
Learn from Professor of Psychology at George Mason University Todd Kashdan how to do this effectively.
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