Handan Arıbaş

Leadership Without the Mask

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Leadership Without the Mask is a podcast for leaders who want to lead with clarity, courage, and a deep sense of who they are. Together, we strip back the expectations, drop the performance, and explore what it means to lead in a more human, grounded way. Find out more about SparkUp: https://www.sparkupleadership.com/

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Handan Arıbaş

Episodes

Performance or Leadership? The Zero Multiplier Truth with İlker Aycı (former CEO of Turkish Airlines) 24.06.2026 52:06

What do you do when the decision in front of you has no good options, and the people who should act are standing in shock? İlker Aycı led Turkish Airlines for seven years — best airline in Europe six years straight, the biggest airport relocation in aviation history. And yet, this conversation isn't about the headlines. It's about what happens off-camera, in the moments no one writes about. He sha...

When Purpose Outweighs Ego — with Hakan Bulgurlu 19.05.2026 53:37

Most of us, when we want to make a point, send an email. Hakan Bulgurlu climbs mountains. In this episode of Leadership Without the Mask , I sit down with Hakan Bulgurlu — former CEO of Beko (11 years), now Senior Advisor at Bain Capital Private Equity. He led the world's second-largest home appliance company, climbed Everest, skied to the South Pole, and wrote books that have shaped the global co...

The Courage to Lead Differently: Human-First Leadership with Jesper Brodin 05.03.2026 28:45

In this powerful first episode of Leadership Without The Mask , Jesper Brodin — former CEO of Ingka Group, IKEA — sits down with me just weeks after stepping down from his role to share an unfiltered look at leadership at the highest level. With more than 30 years inside IKEA, leading 170,000+ people, serving millions of customers, and steering billions in revenue, Jesper has seen leadership from...

Welcome to Leadership Without the Mask 04.03.2026 0:35

Leadership Without the Mask is a series of honest conversations with leaders who are shaping the future. Hosted by Handan Arıbaş — executive coach and founder of Sparkup Leadership — the show explores the courage, the doubts, the values, and the moments that define what it actually means to lead. Connect with Handan Arıbaş: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/handanaribas/ Website: https://ww...