The Performance Quotient

Is empathy enough to make you a better leader—or can it sometimes backfire? In this episode of The Performance Quotient, host Will Lindstrom welcomes Todd White , executive coach and founder of ClearPeg , to explore why empathy in leadership often falls short and what it really takes to make it work. Todd introduces “ the empathy equation, ” a framework that blends understanding, feeling, caring,...

Can one simple question predict the health of your entire organization? In this episode of The Performance Quotient , Will Lindstrom sits down with Stanley Liebowitz - founder and CEO of Predixxa and advisor to more than 450 organizations - to unpack one of the most surprising insights in organizational performance: how employees answer the question “Does my immediate supervisor care about my grow...

What if the key to resilience isn’t grit - but great feedback? In this episode of the Performance Quotient , Will Lindstrom sits down with executive coach and ClearPeg.com founder, Todd White , to unpack why resilience isn’t about perfection - it’s about taking your at-bats, failing forward, and listening well enough to improve. Highlights:  Why annual performance reviews fall short - and what rea...

What is the biggest blind spot leaders face when working with investor-led boards? With 2025 shaping up to be a year of fast-paced transactions, the relationship between leaders and investor-led boards has never been more critical.  In this episode, Jim Courtney , a seasoned leader who has worked with corporate boards to heavily investor-led boards - shares his insights on navigating these differe...