Unfazed Under Fire Podcast

During this podcast, we will delve into the captivating intersection of leadership, strategy, and organizational culture. For this discussion, I am honored to be joined by Jaime Taets, the CEO of Keystone Group International, renowned for its expertise in building and nurturing corporate cultures that drive success. With a remarkable track record as a businesswoman and entrepreneur, Jaime has garn...

During this episode I am joined by Chalmers Brothers. Chalmers brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, having authored two influential books: " Language and the Pursuit of Happiness " and " Language and the Pursuit of Leadership Excellence ." (Co-author Vinay Kumar) With his extensive background as a certified executive coach and a sought-after speaker, Chalmer...

We hear a lot about the critical nature of resilience for executives leading today’s organizations.  In this podcast, I am joined by a fellow Executive Coach and former Whole Foods Executive, Dan Blackburn, to discuss the importance of resilience in the executive suite.  The podcast defines resilience, what it takes to engage and retain it, and why executives must prioritize resilience if they exp...

Neuroscience says that 95% plus of the time, we are on auto pilot and that, in most cases, what appears to be a conscious decision happens below the level of consciousness before the decision is consciously made.  How do we tap into the vast and profound power of the unconscious to serve us in our efforts to turn our visions into reality and achieve success as executive leaders?  In this podcast,...

In the pre-pandemic world, many referred to our times as VUCA, which means volatile, uncertain, chaotic, and ambiguous. The past three years have made things even more turbulent. Before the pandemic, people were warned about the harmful effects of toxic work environments on our humanity and soul. Dr. Rosie Ward is a pioneer in this field and joins me on the podcast to discuss the importance of reh...

In this episode, I revisit the foundational and most critical element of leadership development - the engagement of one's self-leadership.   Another word I will use interchangeably with self-leadership is self-mastery.  As the words imply - self-leadership is about leading yourself - which entails understanding your vision for your impact, understanding and leveraging what motivates you to in...

In our last podcast, Anatoly Yakorev and l discussed the intersection between leadership trust and ethics.  During that conversation, we touched on the nature of leadership in the executive suite and how a large contingent that still defaults to a more autocratic style of leadership that drives results through fear.  That said, we agreed that an enlightened approach to leading is what works far be...

In this edition of Unfazed Under Fire, I am joined by Anatoly Yakorev, an ethics, and compliance thought leader, to discuss the intersection of leadership, trust, and ethics. During these uncertain and chaotic times, these are key elements that must align to generate solutions that support companies to thrive and bring people together to solve existing challenges we face.  To learn more about Anat...

This is the first podcast of many to come.  In this podcast, I talk about the crises points we are facing and what leaders must do to step up to meet the day.   A vital purpose of this podcast is to support the rise of leadership in these times.  I also speak to the need for my profession to raise its game, so that is not just informed by neuroscience but rather to develop entirely new and upgrade...