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Failure – something all of us are familiar with, and something humans are notoriously not great at dealing with.  Failure is often a sensitive topic – in our conversation, Amy Edmondson makes failure relatable and fascinating. You’ll probably leave wanting to fail intelligently more often. You’ll definitely get insight into how to create an environment for intelligent failure in your workplac...

Welcome to We Are Human Leaders podcast. After our recent episode on the 4 Day Work Week with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, we’ve been flooded with questions and held space for robust debates around how this might look and if it could work for different businesses around the world. Almost unanimously you asked us if we could give a tangible example of a company who’s been through the process. In this epi...

Is there space for compassion in the justice system? How does a public defender and a leader find the courage to care, and to fight for justice at an individual and systemic level? In today's episode we speak with Robin Steinberg who is having a huge impact in creating access to justice for thousands of people.  Robin Steinberg is founder of the Bail Project, the Bronx Defenders, the Bronx Fr...

What do you think of when you think of rituals? And how can rituals form a part of how we lead, work and connect? Today we dive deep on the meaning and impact of rituals at work and beyond with Ezra Bookman. Ezra Bookman is an internationally recognized ritual designer, artist, and founder of Ritualist, the first ever creative studio specializing in the design of secular ritual. He’s worked with n...

When it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, often our intentions don’t always have the level of impact we truly want or need. In this conversation with Lily Zheng we deep dive into DEI to explore how to drive impactful, systematic change in our organizations and as individuals. Regarded as one of the foremost specialists within the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) vertical, Lily has de...

Rest is so much more than just getting enough sleep. In this episode we explore the seven types of rest we all need, and how to get them with Medical Doctor and Author of 'Sacred Rest' Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith. Rest is critical for all human beings to how replenish and restore our energy to perform at our best. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and...

Have you ever experienced  work with a true sense purpose and meaning?  Knowing that what you’re contributing has an impact on outcomes greater than yourself? How did that make you feel?  If you’ve never experienced this, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle to find meaning in the work we do everyday, it may not be your fault. Welcome to We are Human Leaders.  In this conversa...

Many of us tend to think of work and play as two separate concepts. We banish play to outside work hours, or as busy working adults some of us barely play at all. Today, Alexis Zahner and I are speaking with a woman who will change how you think about play. Dara Simkin shares how these restrictive, rigid ideas about play do us, our leadership and our business a massive disservice. She unpacks how...

In this conversation we explore what it means to be an anxious overachiever and how Leaders can harness their anxiety and fear to use it for good. Perfectionism, imposter syndrome, social anxiety and burnout are all issues that can impact leaders and high achievers, in this conversation with Morra we unpack what these are and and give Leaders evidence-back support to move through them. Morra not o...

Welcome to We Are Human Leaders. This conversation with Jason Rosoff of Radical Candour illuminates the power in caring personally about those we work with  and having the courage to challenge directly. It debunks the myths of brutal honesty and presents a more effective and compassionate way to have hard conversations that drive psychological safety.  It's a lesson that’s important well...

Welcome to the We are Human Leaders podcast, today we are discussing the 4 Day Work Week with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. Imagine a career that adds years to your life. This is exactly the work Alex and his team are doing at 4 Day Work Week Global - they’re helping people and organizations create a million years of free time. As an individual the four day working week gives you back around 10 weeks eve...

Welcome to the We are Human Leaders podcast, today we're talking to global leadership expert, Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM about the impact of leading from the Head and the Heart. We delve deep into the attributes that empower great leadership, why everyone can be a leader, and what changes for us and those around us when we lead from the Head and the Heart. Dr Ferguson also turns the tables on us and a...

Welcome back to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. Today's conversation with Meisha-ann Martin Ph. D. is centered around the power of feeling seen in the workplace.  When is a time when you’ve felt truly appreciated for who you are and your unique contribution at work? These moments tend to stand out - because they tend to be rare. Today we are talking to people analytics, engagement and recog...

Welcome back to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. I’m Alexis Zahner and together with Co-Host Sally Clarke Today we’re speaking with Dr Jonathan Fisher about how we create space for the heart in Leadership. Dr Fisher is a Mindful Cardiologist. He’s a Harvard trained physician, Clinical-Cardiologist and Mindfulness meditation teacher with the lived experience of surviving burnout, Dr Fisher has red...

Welcome to We Are Human Leaders. In today's conversation we explore the issue of Ageism and the critical importance in dispelling it in the workplace. We look at generational stereotypes and why they are harmful, and learn practical ways to debunk ageism at work. This conversation with Ashton Applewhite will challenge your preconceptions and have you viewing the statement 'act your age' in a whole...

Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. In this episode we're talking to Ron Carucci on the practice and impact of being honest. Ron is the author of books including To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose, and he shares insights from 15 years of research into the four factors that help leaders create an environment where people are 16 times more likely to tell the tru...

Welcome to We are Human Leaders. I’m Alexis Zahner and together with my Co-host Sally Clarke, we’re delighted to speak with Aunty Munya Andrews and Carla Rogers on today's episode. Our conversation today centre’s around reconciliation and Allyship in Modern Workplaces. Australia is home to the oldest living culture in the world and we have much to learn from Australian Aboriginal wisdom and dreamt...

In this conversation on We Are Human Leaders we speak with Diana Chapman Co-Founder of the Conscious Leadership Group about what it means to attune to conscious Leadership. We explore the necessity of IQ, EQ and EQ as a conscious Leader and discuss practical ways Leaders can step into their full body wisdom. Diana Chapman is the Co-Founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and the Co-Author of the...

Welcome to We Are Human Leaders. In this incredibly heart-centered conversation we speak with Claude Silver, the world's first Chief Heart Officer at global company VaynerMedia. Claude proudly states her personal life's purpose is 'to be of joyful service and unlock emotional optimism in all.' This conversation delves into Claude's story, how she lives her purpose, what it means to be Emotionally...

In this episode of We Are Human Leaders, Alexis speaks with Co-Researchers and Co-Authors of the Global Workplace Burnout Study, Dr John Chan and fellow Human Leaders Director Sally Clarke.  Dr Chan and Clarke have conducted the longitudinal study for the third time in 2022 and bring the latest insights from their most recent report with a focus on employee engagement to the conversation. The...

Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. What do hostage negotiators and CEOs have in common? Which skills serve you when your life is being threatened, but also when you’re relating to your colleagues in an everyday meeting? On this episode of We Are Human Leaders we’re talking to someone who has vast experience with both situations: George Kohlrieser. In this conversation, we are talking abo...

Welcome back to We Are Human Leaders! Creating a psychologically safe workplaces begins with the one who leads the work environment.  Today we are sharing our conversation with Leadership Coach, and CEO of Weiss International, Dr. David S. Weiss, Ph. D., ICD.D, CHRE.  Dr. Weiss has coached numerous  leaders throughout his career changing the narrative that leaders should always do t...

In this episode we speak with Jean Marie DiGiovanna about the role of personal transformation in leadership, how being a generalist can positively impact the way we lead, the intersection of emotional intelligence and psychological safety, and the essential innerwork that is required of us if we want to lead with authenticity and alignment.  Jean Marie DiGiovanna is an international keynote s...

Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. Today we’re taking a deep dive into what being a human centred leader looks like in action. Today’s guest is none other than CEO of Global Company WD40, Mr Garry Ridge. Garry is nothing short of an incredible Leader having lead WD40 since 1997 and transforming the companies revenue into a multi-billion dollar publicly listed company whilst keeping human...

Welcome to We Are Human Leaders. Today we are sharing our conversation with Hema Vyas on Heart Intelligence in Leadership. We discuss in depth the impact of Heart Intelligence on how we lead, how we communicate, how we evolve and how we live, as humans and leaders. Hema Vyas is The Omnipreneurial Psychologist, and an international speaker and mentor. Hema guides the path to commercial success, evo...