Evolve: Reinventing Leadership - Building Freedom Cultures

This week on Evolve, Yvette Bethel shares a conversation with author and speaker Jeff Davis about recognizing and escaping toxic workplaces. Drawing from his book The Courage to Leave: Breaking Free from Toxic Workplaces, Jeff discusses the hidden psychological effects of unhealthy work environments, the subtle warning signs of toxic cultures, and the leadership behaviors that can normalize dysfun...

Rob Haynie is viewed as the Michael Jordan of life settlements - except instead of dunking basketballs, he is demolishing outdated financial strategies.  He has been acknowledged as one of the Most Influential Figures in the Life Settlements Industry and hosts his own podcast, Unlocking the Hidden Value of Your Life Insurance!   Listen in for Rob's financial and leadership insights.  

What if the smartest model for modern leadership is already inside our heads? This week I’m joined by Edwin Clamp, a thinker at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and organizational design. His work reimagines how companies function by looking at how the brain actually works—not how we wish workplaces behaved. Together we explore how brain-inspired design can reshape leadership, culture...

In this powerful episode, Yvette Bethel and Edwin Clamp explore one of the most urgent challenges facing organizations, institutions, and societies today: How do we shift from degenerative systems—those that deplete trust, extract value, and reinforce corruption—toward generative ecosystems that create value, restore integrity, and serve the whole? Join us as we unpack: What makes a system degener...

What does it really mean to build accountability into the architecture of an organization — not as control, but as a culture of clarity, trust, and alignment? Yvette sits down with Philipp Schett, one of the world’s leading experts on OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and the Founder of Wave Nine, the fastest-growing OKR consultancy globally. With a career spanning leadership roles in major teleco...

What can CEOs learn from fighter pilots? A lot more than you think. Yvette Bethel shares a potent conversation with Christian "Boo" Boucousis, a former elite fighter pilot turned leadership advisor, to explore how the high-performance principles of aviation can radically transform leadership cultures in today's boardrooms. With stories from the cockpit and insights for C-suite executives, Boo and...

In today’s fast-moving world, organizations must constantly adapt without losing their core identity. But how do leaders strike the right balance between stability and innovation, structure and flexibility, short-term pressure and long-term purpose? Listen in to the fifth episode of the Future of Leadership Series  and discover how to thrive in the tension—not just survive it. Yvette Bethel and Ed...

What happens when organizations choose not to write policies for every possible scenario? In our latest episode of Evolve, we explore “The No Policy, Policy” — a conversation about building workplace cultures rooted in trust, accountability, kindness, and mission-driven leadership. Rather than leading with rules, our guest talks about what it means to lead with values — trusting people to do the r...

In this powerful conversation, Steve Goodner, founder of EQ Fit, interviews culture strategist and award-winning author Yvette Bethel to explore what truly drives meaningful, lasting organizational transformation. From unseen systems of corruption to the vital role of Interconnectivity, Flow, and Balance (systems within cultures), Yvette unpacks how leaders can move beyond surface-level change to...

Future of Leadership Series: "Power as an Organizational Ecosystem Variable" What happens when we rethink power—not as a top-down force—but as an organic variable shaping every layer of our organizational ecosystems? In this thought-provoking episode of the Future of Leadership series on the EVOLVE Podcast, we explore how power can be redefined to create more adaptive, equitable, and resilient org...

Discover the extraordinary journey of Cynthia Gormezano, a New York-based entrepreneur and three-time cancer survivor who defied the odds—not just by surviving, but by thriving. While battling cancer then undergoing life-saving lung transplants, Cynthia continued to grow and expand her business with unwavering determination. Unshakeable is more than a podcast episode—it's a powerful testament to r...

This week we dive deep into one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects of modern leadership: Organizational Freedom. Join us for an insightful conversation with Rob Lee, a cofounder of Swift Passport and Visa Services, as he shares strategies for navigating complexity while embracing freedom that fosters growth, flexibility, innovation, and empowerment in teams. What You'll Learn in This...

Trust isn’t just a nice-to-have—it's a must-have for leaders looking to thrive in the future. Yvette Bethel and Edwin Clamp explore how you can integrate trust into your leadership practices and stay ahead of the curve. This episode is a must-listen for anyone leading or working within an organization, or for leaders looking to future-proof their organizations in the face of constant disruption. L...

In a world where change is the only constant, how can leaders navigate the evolving challenges of a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem? This week on The EVOLVE Podcast Future of Leadership Series, Edwin Clamp and Yvette Bethel explore how today’s leaders need to rethink their approach to leadership in a landscape where adaptability is not just a skill—it’s essential for survival. What You'll Learn...

In our latest episode of Evolve, we’re diving deep into the unique dynamics of leadership within family-owned businesses, and how these dynamics shape company culture, growth, and success. Guest: Brandi Marek, Advisor at The Ferguson Alliance Brandi Marek, an experienced advisor with The Ferguson Alliance, shares her wealth of knowledge on navigating the complexities of family-run businesses. From...

 In this episode Ryan shares his practical insights into recruitment and retention, ones that can help you to address or reframe some of your challenges.  Whether you’re an HR professional, business owner, or anyone involved in hiring, this episode is packed with actionable insights and tips that can help you find the right people in today’s ever-evolving employment landscape. Understanding how to...

In this inaugural episode of our Ecosystem Leadership series, Yvette Bethel and Edwin Clamp explore the foundational principles of ecosystem leadership: interconnectivity, flow, and balance. As leadership continues to evolve in today’s interconnected world, understanding how to navigate complex systems is crucial. Yvette and Edwin introduce key concepts and offer a glimpse into how ecosystem leade...

The reality of communication is that when team members are busy, they don't always retain new information. Additionally, some people don't even read their emails, especially if there are hundreds of unread emails sitting in their inboxes. It just gets lost in the fray.   Join Yvette as she explores this phenomenon and why repetition is a critical part of communication and leadership.   Check out t...

Sometimes deeply held beliefs and assumptions get in the way of change because they coalesce into biases that people accept as true, right, or morally acceptable.   Listen in as Yvette and her guest Rick Yvanovich (co-founder and CFO of Great People Inside) explore unlearning, what it is, why it is so relevant as a modern skill, and how to unlearn. They explore unlearning in the contexts of proces...

When decision-makers set goals that seem impossible to achieve, it is important to take a step back and recalibrate. They may do this because they aim to help you to stretch beyond your previous best performance. Sometimes this happens because you and your team have been able to achieve the more difficult goals at great sacrifice, and because you have proven that it can be done, the goals for the...

This week Yvette is speaking with Rick Yvanovich. Rick is an expert at directing businesses and their teams to consistently reach higher performance levels, leveraging intervention coaching and systematic processes to translate vision into deliverables for companies driving performance. He is now based in Switzerland after being in Vietnam for 34 years. He is the Master Franchisor of the New Orlea...

This week I'm speaking with Nick Sherrard. Nick is the Managing Director at Label Sessions, the world's leading innovation expert network. He is changing the way that business makes change happen through accelerator programs, and access to invitation-only networks of advisors, mentors, creatives, leaders and non-execs. Before all this Nick was a director at a big 4 consultancy, MD of a fast-growin...

To some people communication and information can be used interchangeably. They are connected but they are different. Communication refers to the transmission of a message. Information relates to facts, details, and opinions about a person, place or thing. Information is what is transmitted through communication channels. Listen in to learn more about tone. You can sign up for our newsletter to kee...

Listen in as Yvette and Jill Valdez explore how you can build your dream team without starting from scratch. Jill is the Founder and COO of LINK, supporting leaders with strategies to build their dream teams which results in increased employee retention, better reputation in the community, a phenomenal workplace culture, reduced operational costs, improved effectiveness and efficiency.  She is the...

At work, feedback is necessary. It shows up in performance coaching sessions when a person is not sure how to do something or when a person is not inclined to do their research. The intention behind offering feedback is to influence change or modify behavior. However, when it is offered in the form of criticism, even when it is skillfully presented using a non-judgmental tone, people on the receiv...