The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era

“The women who get to the top of the existing power structures have the ability to make the most change.” Today’s episode is all about women and power. We explore the question, “How do we move away from the old notion of what constitutes power and redefine it to meet the needs of the future?” That question leads to a deeper discussion about how women leaders can embody and model this new type of p...

“We're just trying to build smarter people here. Right now, smart people grant dignity,  to others, and they're inherently respectful and inclusive.” In this episode, I talk to Joe Thomas, director of the James Stockdale Center for ethical leadership at the US Naval Academy and an expert in leadership development. One of the  questions that's recurring in the consulting and coaching...

“When you create relationships where people feel listened to, cared for, a part of something, and they feel like they belong, you're doing something really human. And that's where we unleash our talent.” In this episode, I talk to Dr. Richard Boyatzis, one of the world's leading experts in leadership development and emotional intelligence.  A senior executive I was working with in 2...

“It is all about being open to where your experiences might take you. I think we all have skills that are transferable. And so you need to open your mind.” Are you seeking to make a career change, but aren’t sure how to proceed? In this episode, I talk to Joanne Lipman, best-selling author, speaker, and media executive about the process of reinventing yourself. A theme in my coaching and advising...

 “You have to get the basics, you have to have the tools, but the heart will lead you into places that you can't necessarily explain linearly that will help guide you. It took a long time for me to realize that was okay.” In this episode, I talk to Julie Hill, a corporate board member, thought leader, former CEO, and all-around superwoman. Julie has a history of firsts. First female CEO of th...

“I think creativity really is a function of trying to solve a problem from a new and different perspective. And that new and different perspective does not have to be new or different to the world. In fact, it most likely won't be..” In this episode, I talk to Noah Askin, a professor at the University of California’s Merage School of Business. Noah has spent nearly a decade teaching and direc...

“Leadership is not about you. It's about how people interpret what you do. It's what somebody gets. Leaders have a job of inspiring and helping the next generation of leadership” In this episode, I talk to the legendary Dave Ulrich. Dave is a well-known, highly acclaimed speaker, author, and professor. Dave has been ranked as the #1 management guru by Business Week and has a passion for...

“When I hear leaders say, diversity is our goal, I think, nope, you're missing it, you're missing it. Diversity is the reality and finding a way to lead your diverse workforce inclusively is your task.” In this episode, I talk to Sally Helgesen, a renowned expert on women's leadership and internationally best-selling author who has been inducted into the Thinker's 50 Hall of Fa...

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Candace Givens. Candace is a systems engineer and a vice president at Northrop Grumman who has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry. You'll hear Candace talk about the unique opportunities she has had and how she has navigated the challenges she has faced as a woman and a woman of color.  Candace emphasizes the importance of taking c...

Why is making long-lasting, meaningful change so difficult even if you have both the desire and motivation to do so?  Did you know that you have a natural immunity to change? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Lisa Lahey to find out more about why making desired changes is so difficult. Dr. Lahey explains what she calls “Immunity to Change™” and we talk about how we can bypass this built-in immunity...

“There is a source of new knowledge that can help you create and discover solutions to intractable problems that you're facing personally or in the organization.” Welcome back to my amazing conversation with Joseph Jarowski, in the final episode of this special two-part series. Joseph Jaworski has devoted much of his life to exploring the deeper dimensions of transformational leadership. As f...

“I mean, there are thousands of books on leadership, but this is my view of it. If you ask me, ‘Well, what is leadership? What is embodied leadership or generative leadership? I would say it's the capacity to create new realities.” Join me and Joseph Jaworski today in the first episode of a special two-part series. We talk about the new kind of leadership that is needed in this future that li...

“Our backs are against the wall. What we're witnessing is the failure, the implosion of the current order, which is run by the current order of mind. There's an emergence that's happening. So, the kind of leadership that I'm describing as Integral is required now. Creative leadership is necessary, but not sufficient. We need the next generation of leadership if we're going...

“The world is facing a leadership crisis. We need leaders of greater effectiveness and integrity, mastery and maturity, courage and compassion, competence and character, consciousness and wisdom. Our collective welfare organizationally and globally depends on our ability to develop leaders that are up to the challenge of creating a thriving future for everyone.” Join me and Bob Anderson today in t...

“While many of us describe and see ourselves as objective and non-judgmental, the reality is probably closer to the opposite.” The assumptions and resulting judgments you make about any given person or situation may be fundamentally flawed and you probably don't realize it. This drives you to take leadership actions that are less impactful than you would like and may lead to significant confl...

“Becoming more intentional about building rapport and deeper relationships when people are not in front of you takes a bit more thoughtful planning on your part. I'm here to tell you the potential results are worth the effort.” With the growing acceptance of flexible working outside of the office, leaders have to learn to lead a remote workforce effectively. As leaders, we traditionally empha...

“No matter how technical or how extremely complex a role or an organization might be, it just never seems to fail that such a huge fraction of your day and your career in leadership is about people.” In this episode, you’re in for a treat as I talk to Blake Bullock, Vice President at Northrop Grumman in the company’s space sector. Blake has held leadership roles leading key projects, including NAS...

“We are in a moment of transition right now from a business leadership standpoint. I think that the pandemic really shed a light on the importance of the skills and strengths that women leaders tend to have.” In this power-packed episode, I talk to Julia Boorstin, CNBC’s Senior Media & Technology Reporter and creator of CNBC’s ‘Disruptor 50’.  Julia has over two decades of experience as a busi...

“Even people at the highest levels of authority and success experience self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, and feeling like a fraud.” These feelings can serve as obstacles to grounded self-confidence and continuous learning for many of my executive coaching clients. These feelings and thoughts often show up as flickering internal power outages where insecurity, questioning your own worthiness to b...

“Never place your value as a human being on achievement. Why? For two reasons, one, you do not control all the outcomes and, two, how much lasting satisfaction does it bring anyway?” In this episode, I talk to Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. Marshall Goldsmith has been ranked as the #1 Executive Coach in the world as well as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the world. This lesson-packed conversation will not...

“You are enough. You have what it takes to go do that job, this role, that position. You have all that you need and what you don't have, you have enough wisdom to go find it.” In this episode, I talk to Shawn Purvis . She is the Chief Executive Officer of QinetiQ US and has over 25 years of senior leadership experience at major aerospace and defense companies. You’ll hear Shawn share some of...

“What we know about people at the end of their lives is they regret the things they didn't do much more than the things that they tried and failed at. So, at the end of the day, the litmus test is ‘Will you always regret it if you don't try it?’” In this episode, I have a great conversation with Candace Nelson. She is a Serial Entrepreneur, NYT Bestselling Author, WSJ Contributor, Angel...

“If the word authentic means being the real you, who are you?” While many of us have the noble intention of being authentic, I'm not so sure we really know what it means to be our authentic selves.  There's a lot more work that we need to do if we indeed want to be more authentic. In this episode, I talk about authenticity and what it means to be an authentic leader .  I provoke you to t...

“All people want to be heard, respected, and trusted. And if you can do that for people as a leader, I think you're going to be able to meet your goals.” Carrie Coen We can learn a lot about how to be a better leader by listening to other executives share their lessons of experience.  They share their leadership journeys and what works, what doesn’t work, and the challenges and triumphs they...

“Admit when you've made a mistake. Because it's so important to not try to cover up or hide. As you're learning, you're expected to make mistakes. So, don't be afraid of making mistakes, admit your mistakes and you really will be respected for that.” In this episode, I talk to Carolyn Muir, the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of contracts at Steampunk, a growing...