The Leadership Code

What separates organizations that people simply work for from those people genuinely want to be part of? The answer is rarely found in mission statements or office perks. It is found in culture. In this episode of  The Leadership Code , Fred Gatty sits down with  Chris Dyer , one of the world's leading experts on company culture and remote work, to explore the  7 Pillars of Company Culture —th...

Every organization has values. The question is:  Are people experiencing them? Too often, culture is reduced to mission statements, posters on the wall, or annual engagement surveys. But culture isn't built by what organizations claim to value—it's built by the conversations leaders have, the decisions they make, and the behaviors they consistently reinforce. In this episode of  The Leader...

Most leaders spend their time preparing for change. But what if change isn't the greatest threat to your organization? What if the real danger is the quiet disconnection that emerges while everyone is focused on the next strategy, restructuring, or technology investment? In this episode of  The Leadership Code Podcast , Fred Gatty sits down with  Louisa Loran , global strategist, board advisor...

Leadership influence has never been more important—or more misunderstood. Many leaders believe influence comes from expertise, authority, or a compelling vision. But what if the greatest barrier to influence is assuming everyone sees the world the way you do? In this episode of  The Leadership Code , I sit down with executive coach, author, and Organization Development consultant  R. Karl Hebenstr...

Organizations today are navigating constant change. Restructurings, mergers, shifting priorities, new technologies, return-to-office debates, budget pressures, and evolving workforce expectations have made conflict an inevitable part of organizational life. Yet many leaders continue to rely on a familiar instinct when tensions rise: be more logical, explain the decision more clearly, and focus on...

What if the biggest threat to your team's performance isn't the amount of work they're doing—but the invisible mental burden they're carrying? In this episode of  The Leadership Code, Fred Gatty sits down with organizational psychologist, CEO advisor, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Liane Davey, widely known as the "teamwork doctor," to explore one of the most o...

Why do talented teams with capable leaders sometimes lose momentum? In this episode of  The Leadership Code Podcast , Dr. Fred Gatty sits down with former Fortune 100 executive, speaker, author, and leadership coach Jennifer Doty to explore what really causes teams to get stuck—and how leaders can help them move forward again. Together, they unpack the hidden sources of friction that quietly under...

In this episode of The Leadership Code Podcast, Dr. Fred Gatty sits down with Andy Freed, Chairman of Virtual, Inc., to explore one of leadership's greatest challenges: helping people navigate change. Why do intelligent, capable people often resist change—even when they know it's necessary? The answer lies in both human behavior and neuroscience. Andy explains how our brains are wired to s...

For decades, leadership was defined by control, hierarchy, and predictability. Organizations were built to scale efficiency, and leaders were expected to have the answers, enforce accountability, and drive results through structure. But that model was designed for a different world. In this episode, Dr. Fred Gatty explore what happens when twentieth-century leadership principles collide with twent...

What if the biggest barrier to effective leadership isn’t a lack of skill—but a lack of alignment? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Natalie Pickering —organizational psychologist, executive coach, and author of  Leading Becomes You —to unpack what it really means to lead from the inside out. Together, we explore the hidden cost of performance-driven leadership and why so many high-achieving l...

Conflict is often treated as something to avoid—but in this conversation, it’s reframed as one of the most critical capabilities a leader can develop. In this episode, we explore the reality that workplace conflict is not rare or incidental. Research from CPP Global estimates that employees spend nearly three hours each week navigating conflict, costing organizations hundreds of billions annually...

Research from the Center for Creative Leadership shows that nearly 60% of new managers receive no formal training when they step into their first leadership role. At the same time, Gallup reports that only about 44% of managers globally have received any kind of leadership development, leaving the majority to learn through trial and error. In this episode of  The Leadership Code Podcast , we sit d...

In this episode of The Leadership Code, host Fred Gatty unpacks one of the most persistent and costly patterns in today's workplace: the slow, silent erosion of trust between managers and their teams. Drawing from years of executive coaching experience and grounded in compelling research, Fred makes the case that trust doesn't die in moments of crisis. It erodes in the ordinary moments of...

In this episode, we explore one of the most persistent misconceptions in modern leadership—the belief that influence requires volume. Joining us is  Greg Weinger , a seasoned product and technology executive with more than 20 years of experience proving that introverts and unconventional thinkers can not only lead, but excel. Greg is the author and host of  Powerful Introvert , a Substack publicat...

In this episode, we explore how fear-based leadership quietly deteriorates the core of any healthy workplace — creativity, psychological safety, and retention. My guest,  Andy Regal , brings decades of experience from the highest levels of media, including senior roles at Court TV, CNBC, MSNBC, and  The Wall Street Journal . Drawing from his book  Surviving Bully Culture  and his award-winning jou...

Disruption isn’t a matter of  if —it’s a matter of  when . And when it comes, your culture will either crack or stretch. In this episode, we sit down with  Kim Bohr , President & COO of SparkEffect, to unpack the findings from the 2025  Trust in Turbulence™  report and explore why trust has become a measurable business driver—not just a soft virtue. Kim introduces her  Trust Elasticity™ framew...

No matter how you slice it,  bad leaders will eventually suffocate your business . They drain morale, drive away top talent, and create cultures where innovation goes to die. Take it from the expert,  Mita Mallick . Not only did she  write the book  on the topic, she’s lived it. In her upcoming book,  The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses  (Wiley, Sept. 2025), M...

In this episode of the Leadership Code, we confront a challenge many senior HR and culture leaders know too well: being asked to stay silent while employees look to you for protection, voice, and visibility. My guest, Luaskya C. Nonon, Esq. —attorney, award-winning diversity leader, executive coach, and author of  Embracing the Future of Work —joins the conversation to unpack what it means to lead...

What makes communication more than just a skill—and instead, a true leadership competency? In today’s episode of  The Leadership Code , we explore that question with someone who has built his career on helping leaders find their voice and their impact— Matthew Hill . Matthew’s journey is anything but conventional. He’s trained executives in corporate boardrooms, facilitated learning in classrooms...

In this episode,  former Amazon executive John Rossman  takes us behind the scenes of one of the most innovative companies in the world to explore what truly drives high-performing teams. As the author of  Big Bet Leadership  and  The Amazon Way  series, John introduces a powerful question every leader must wrestle with: Are your employees mercenaries—or missionaries? Mercenaries work for a payche...

Crises don’t just challenge organizations—they reveal the very core of leadership. In this powerful episode, we sit down with  Edward Segal , one of the nation’s leading experts on crisis management and author of  The Crisis Casebook: Lessons in Crisis Management from the World’s Leading Brands  and  Crisis Ahead: 101 Ways to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals, and Other Emergenc...

In this episode of  The Leadership Code Podcast , we sit down with Ernesto Gómez , a seasoned executive whose three-decade career spans entrepreneurial ventures and global corporate leadership. From building food service businesses in the U.S. and Mexico to leading human capital strategies for Sigma Alimentos and Grupo Alfa—two powerhouse organizations with a combined workforce of over 120,000—Ern...

Approachability isn’t about being “nice.” It’s about being  present. It’s about building trust before there’s a crisis, creating space for truth to surface, and modeling the kind of leadership that makes growth possible—for your team and for yourself. In this episode of  The Leadership Code , we’re joined by  Steve Worthy , Head of Growth at Competitor IQ (CIQ) and founder of  The Campus , a leade...

In today’s high-velocity work environments, where deadlines loom, priorities shift by the hour, and the pressure to perform never lets up, empathy can feel like a luxury we can’t afford. But what if that thinking is backwards? In this episode of  The Leadership Code , we’re joined by Rebecca Shaddix —a powerhouse strategist and founder of Strategica Partners—who’s helped organizations generate ove...

Whether you're leading a small team or an entire organization, chances are you've felt the weight of frustration—where nothing seems to stick, clarity is elusive, and results don’t reflect your effort. Joining us on  The Leadership Code  is internationally recognized executive coach, author, and founder of The Oxley Group,  Andrew Oxley . He’s worked with over 2,000 leaders across industri...