Sages of Industry

In this solo Ripple Effect episode, Lynne Brodie lays out the core premise behind her Future Leaders Series : traditional leadership models are no longer enough for the level of complexity leaders now face. She argues that many organizations still rely too heavily on analysis, planning, process, and conventional management tools, even though the real breakdown often happens at the level of percept...

In this episode, Lynne Brodie speaks with Pate Moore about why so many organizations struggle to turn strategy into real execution, even when the plan itself looks sound. The conversation centers on the idea that the real bottleneck is often not the strategy, but the human system carrying it. From there, the discussion expands into employee experience, leadership behavior, internal culture, owners...

In this episode, Lynne Brodie speaks with Blaine Bartlett about leadership as something deeper than technique, title, or management mechanics. The conversation centers on the idea that leadership begins with the internal architecture of the leader: how they position themselves, how they think, how they decide, and what kind of field they create around them. A major thread in the episode is that le...

In this episode, Lynne Brodie describes a distinct set of executive-level perceptive and strategic capacities that operate together in real time. Rather than speaking about performance in broad terms, she names specific abilities she uses when working with leaders, systems, and fast-moving environments: pattern recognition, strategic foresight, emotional calibration, cognitive mirroring, energetic...

Justin Gordon is the CEO of Amramp Accessibility, a family-owned company founded by his father, Julian Gordon, in 1998. Amramp provides wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, vertical platform lifts, and other accessibility solutions, and public company materials say Justin joined the business in 2013, started as an installer, and later became the company's second CEO. Episode Summary In this episode, Lyn...

In this short solo episode of  The Ripple Effect , Lynne Brodie shifts from explanation into experience. The focus of the episode is personal power — not as a motivational phrase, but as something listeners can begin to access directly. Lynne opens by framing the episode as a continuation of the larger conversation around flow, performance, and internal capacity. She asks a deeper set of questions...

Jackie Russell is the founder and president of Teak Media + Communication, a firm she started in 1997 to help nonprofit organizations and socially responsible companies gain wider recognition, grow revenue, and advance their missions. Russell previously worked as a newspaper reporter, including at the Eagle-Tribune and Connecticut Post . Episode Summary In this episode, Lynne Brodie speaks with Ja...

The podcast's opening episode introduced The Ripple Effect as Lynne Brodie's recurring solo series focused on imagination, innovation, and impact. Episode Summary In this short solo episode, Lynne Brodie introduces the first Ripple Effect segment and centers the conversation on flow — not as a vague ideal, but as a practical state that can expand performance, clarity, and creative output. A major...

Kimberly Haley-Coleman the founder and executive director of Globe Aware, a US- and Canada-based nonprofit that organizes short-term international volunteer programs. Globe Aware works in more than 25 countries, serves individuals as well as family, school, church, and corporate groups, and is built around cultural awareness, sustainability, and working side-by-side with communities "as equals." E...

Graham Stewart is described as a long-time textile industry leader and the EVP/founder behind Fibre52, a process designed to improve how cotton-rich fabrics are prepared and dyed. Fibre52 as a drop-in solution for existing mill equipment that aims to reduce water, electricity, and steam/gas use while replacing harsher chemistry with bio-based inputs. Episode Summary In this episode, Lynne Brodie s...

Dr. Ginny Whitelaw as a former NASA senior leader, founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership, and co-developer of the FEBI framework, which focuses on four mind-body energy patterns in leadership. Episode Summary In this episode, Lynne Brodie speaks with Dr. Ginny Whitelaw about leadership, human potential, and the deeper internal capacities that shape how people lead, create, and influence the...

Kurt Avery is the founder, owner, and president of Sawyer Products. His work focuess on outdoor protection, water filtration, first aid, and a long-standing commitment to expanding access to clean water around the world. He is also the author of Sawyer Think: How a Small Company Disrupts Markets and Changes the World . Episode Summary In this episode, Lynne Brodie speaks with Kurt Avery about buil...

In this opening episode, Lynne Brodie introduces Sages of Industry and explains the purpose behind the podcast. She positions the show as a platform for conversations with leaders who build companies, products, and services that do three things at once: serve clients, engage employees, and solve real-world problems. Lynne also shares the professional perspective that led her to create the show. Dr...