Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge

What happens when the story an organization tells publicly does not match what people are experiencing inside it? A brand is more than a logo, website, or polished message. It is shaped by how people are treated, how decisions are communicated, what gets avoided, and whether the values on the outside show up in the day-to-day. In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Loun...

What if workplace wellness is not really about the wellness room? A meditation app, a yoga session, or a wellness workshop can be helpful. But what happens when those things are being used to soften the impact of a culture that still avoids hard conversations, unclear feedback, unmanaged conflict, and unrealistic urgency? In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge ,...

Leadership isn’t neutral and identity is never really left at the door. In this first episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge, host Abbiola Ballah is in conversation with Sara Chandran to explore what it means to lead when identity is always in the room, even when no one names it. This isn’t a panel. We're not here for perfect soundbites. This is a lime : a Trinidadian te...

When urgency runs the show, leadership can start to look a lot like survival. In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge, host Abbiola Ballah is in conversation with Rebecca Thomas as they explore the concept of urgency culture in leadership. This isn’t a panel. We’re not here for perfect soundbites. This is a lime : a Trinidadian term that means to hang out, connect...

What does it take to lead when legacy, not just results, is on the line? In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge, host Abbiola Ballah is in conversation with Eli Angote to dig into a kind of leadership that does not always get talked about. Leadership rooted in purpose, not just performance. This isn’t a panel. We’re not here for perfect soundbites. This is a lime...

What does it mean to live the values you lead with, especially when it gets messy or no one’s watching? In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge, host Abbiola Ballah is in conversation with Dr. Ruth Diaz naming this question many leaders avoid. This isn’t a panel. We’re not here for perfect soundbites. This is a lime , a Trinidadian term that means to hang out, con...

What does it mean to lead with inclusion when the word itself is under attack? As the language around diversity, equity, and inclusion becomes more restricted, many leaders are being asked to reframe, reword, or stay quiet. The language may be shifting, but the core values have not gone anywhere. In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge, host Abbiola Ballah is in c...

We’ve been taught that good leadership means knowing what to do, having the right answers, and staying in control. But what if it’s less about being certain and more about being curious? In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge, host Abbiola Ballah is in conversation with Emily Pantel, to explore the quiet pressure leaders carry to always have it together. This isn...

When the plan falls apart, what do you do next? You adapt. You show up anyway. And sometimes, you use the moment to name what’s really going on. That’s what this week’s solo episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Lounge is about. No guest this time. Just Abbiola Ballah talking through the real weight many managers are carrying and what it looks like to start naming it out loud....

We often think of development as something leaders can give, like a training, a course, or a resource. But what if growth is not something to hand out, but something to cultivate? What if the real measure of leadership is not in sending people out to learn, but in creating a culture where learning becomes part of the everyday? In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The People Leadership Loun...

What does leadership feel like when you are the only one in the room? Being the only woman, the only Black person, the only immigrant, the only young leader shapes not just how you show up, but how others experience your leadership. It is about navigating power, identity, and belonging while still being expected to carry the weight of leading. In this episode of Lime, Listen & Learn: The Peopl...

In this trailer, Abbiola Ballah, Founder of Phern Education Studios introduces Lime Listen and Learn, a space for authentic conversations about the people side of leadership. She shares the spirit of a 'lime' and the format of the first season, recorded live on LinkedIn. The conversations explore leadership, power, relationship, trust, and the experience of navigating people and responsibility. Th...