The Breakout Room

This episode of The Breakout Room explores a tension nearly every leader is feeling but few are naming out loud. As AI accelerates thinking, decision-making, and output, what happens to the human side of leadership? Paul and Betsy dig into why intellect alone does not create effective leadership and why connection, friction, and presence may be more important now than ever. This conversation cover...

Welcome to The Breakout Room. This week’s episode begins with a hard truth every senior leader needs to hear: your team’s performance doesn’t rise to the average — it sinks to the level of the least evolved leader. That one insight kicks off a candid and layered conversation between Betsy and Paul about leadership, complexity, and the hidden dynamics of high-stakes teams. KEY MOMENTS IN THIS EPISO...

Welcome to The Breakout Room. In this powerful conversation, co-hosts Paul Byrne and Betsy Leatherman explore the subtle leadership genius that so many of us were taught to bury. From the early lessons that taught us to minimize our strengths to the lifelong journey of reclaiming them with intention and care, this episode is a deep dive into conscious leadership, self-awareness, and reintegration....

Welcome to The Breakout Room. In this episode we dive into the true heart of coaching, why “being more human” still outperforms any AI playbook, how falling in love with your clients fuels results, and the simple art of listening beyond words. Paul and Betsy sit down with coaching pioneer Karen Kimsey-House to explore what changes in our tech-driven era…and what endures. Expect honest stories, fre...

Welcome to The Breakout Room — the space where real leadership conversations happen. In this episode, Paul and Betsy talk rest, burnout, and the gift of slowing down. They unpack leadership blindspots, polarities, and how to thrive in complexity.   If you're a leader, team builder, or lifelong learner looking for honest stories, real growth, and a few laughs along the way, you're in the ri...

Get ready for Episode 2 of the Breakout Room w/ guest Steve Athey.

Welcome to The Breakout Room, Episode 02. In this episode: we explore the hidden stories shaping leadership and identity. Paul and Betsy share lessons from life changes, and special guest Steve Athie brings powerful insights on expanding your narrative.         If you're a leader, team builder, or lifelong learner looking for honest stories, real growth, and a few laughs along the way, you're in t...

Welcome to The Breakout Room.  In this episode, Paul and Betsy kick things off with a surprisingly sharp lesson from international hotel buffets—yes, really—before diving into how top teams are navigating the whirlwind of global uncertainty. They unpack real-world leadership insights from Saudi Arabia to South Korea, explore why clear doesn’t always mean certain, and offer grounded ways leaders ca...

We’re building the space you actually want to join. Where leadership meets real conversation, real growth, and a little bit of laughter. In this episode, we dive into what inspired The Breakout Room, why leadership needs both lightness and depth, and the lessons we've learned working with extraordinary teams and leaders.   If you're ready for honest insights, stories from the road, and a f...