Unlock Your Leadership, with Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz sits down with Garry Ridge , the long-time CEO and now Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company — and one of the world’s most authentic champions of servant leadership . Garry shares how he transformed WD-40 from a small, product-focused business into a global culture built on trust, learning and belonging — a “tribe” where people came first and...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz speaks with James D. White — former CEO of Jamba Juice and co-author of Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World . James shares his hard-won insights on what it truly means to lead with equity — not as a program or initiative, but as a daily practice of courage, empathy, and accountability. He an...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz speaks with Seth Goldenberg — designer, cultural critic, and author of Radical Curiosity: Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures . Seth invites us to rediscover the power of asking better questions — to challenge assumptions, disrupt outdated thinking, and reimagine how we lead, work, and live. Together, Gary and...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz sits down with legendary executive coach and best-selling author Dr Marshall Goldsmith to explore the ideas behind his acclaimed book The Earned Life . Marshall shares the profound lessons he’s learned from coaching many of the world’s top leaders — how success and happiness don’t always align, why achievement without meaning leads to empt...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz speaks with Morag Barrett — executive coach, leadership expert, and co-author of You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work (and How to Show Up as One!) Morag shares what decades of coaching senior leaders around the world have revealed about the power of authentic connection — and why the best leaders are those who build strong relatio...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz is joined by Professor Nathan Furr , innovation expert, INSEAD professor and co-author of The Upside of Uncertainty . Together they explore a radical reframing of how leaders approach the unknown — seeing uncertainty not as a threat to be controlled, but as the raw material for creativity, growth, and transformation. Nathan shares powerful...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz talks with Anthony Fletcher , former CEO of Graze and respected voice on innovation and purpose-driven leadership. Anthony opens up about the moments that tested him most — the unexpected crises, the hard decisions, and the personal resilience it takes to lead when nothing goes to plan. Together, Gary and Anthony explore what happens when...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz sits down with Patrick J. McGinnis — venture capitalist, author, and the man who coined FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and FOBO (Fear of a Better Option). Patrick shares the story behind how these cultural touchstones were born — and how they’ve shaped the way we think about decision-making, attention, and leadership in the modern world. Togeth...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz talks with Simon Alexander Ong — international keynote speaker, award-winning coach, and author of Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment . Simon shares the ideas behind his powerful philosophy that energy — not time — is the true currency of leadership. From redefining success and avoiding burnout, to discovering what truly fuels your cr...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership , Dr Gary Crotaz sits down with football coach and performance strategist Tony Walmsley , whose career has taken him from elite sport to leadership development and beyond. Tony shares candid insights from life on the touchline — where every decision is visible, every moment counts, and clarity is the difference between chaos and control. Together, they exp...

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership with Dr Gary Crotaz, we sit down with world-renowned psychiatrist, executive coach and author Dr Mark Goulston to trace his extraordinary journey — from suicide-prevention and hostage negotiation, to the boardrooms of global organisations — and explore his signature framework: the Michelangelo Leadership (or Michelangelo Mindset). In our wide-ranging conve...