The Evolving Leader
Jean Gomes and Scott Allender
The Evolving Leader Podcast is a show set in the context of the world’s ‘great transition’ – technological, environmental and societal upheaval – that requires deeper, more committed leadership to confront the world’s biggest challenges. Hosts, Jean Gomes (a New York Times best selling author) and Scott Allender (an award winning leadership development specialist working in the creative industries) approach complex topics with an urgency that matches the speed of change. This show will give insights about how today’s leaders can grow their capacity for leading tomorrow’s rapidly evolving world. With accomplished guests from business, neuroscience, psychology, and more, the Evolving Leader Podcast is a call to action for deep personal reflection, and conscious evolution. The world is evolving, are you?A little more about the hosts:New York Times best selling author, Jean Gomes, has more than 30 years experience working with leaders and their teams to help them face their organisation’s most challenging issues. His clients span industries and include Google, BMW, Toyota, eBay, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Warner Music, Sony Electronics, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, the UK Olympic system and many others.Award winning leadership development specialist, Scott Allender has over 20 years experience working with leaders across various businesses, including his current role heading up global leadership development at Warner Music. An expert practitioner in emotional intelligence and psychometric tools, Scott has worked to help teams around the world develop radical self-awareness and build high performing cultures.The Evolving Leader podcast is produced by Phil Kerby at Outside © 2024The Evolving Leader music is a Ron Robinson composition, © 2022
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Dec 16, 2020 • 42min
Season 1 Finale: Lessons from 2020
In this final episode of season one, Scott and Jean reflect on the journey that has been season one of the Evolving Leader podcast, and address the question 'What lessons from 2020 are important for us to take forward into the future? '.The episode also includes previously unheard recordings where a selection of guests from season one* answer a series of light hearted quick fire questions as part of 'The Vulnerable Leader' interview. Thanks again to Lisa Feldman Barrett, Chris Hirst, Talia Grantham, Andy Billings, Ashley Bradford and Sally Bolton for agreeing to take part.[* the episode with guest Sally Bolton, CEO at the All England Lawn Tennis Club will be released during season two] Follow the Evolving Leader podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn and never miss an episode. Season two starts on January 21st 2021. Please also rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts as this helps other evolving leaders discover our show.Social:Instagram @evolvingleaderLinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Dec 13, 2020 • 7min
Bonus Episode: What I learnt from crisis
In this bonus episode Jean addresses the moral reasoning component of leadership, with a focus on making better decisions in the face of uncertain and highly complex situations. Social:Instagram @evolvingleaderLinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Dec 9, 2020 • 43min
How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 2)
Neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges conventional views on emotions, highlighting their contextual nature and individualistic responses. The podcast explores the brain's adaptive hardwired reactions, the importance of recognizing emotions for decision-making, and the impact of self-awareness on communication and relationships.
Dec 2, 2020 • 46min
How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 1)
Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges traditional views on emotions, emphasizing their fluid nature and the brain's role in shaping them. She discusses the lack of objective markers for emotions and reevaluates the amygdala's role in fear responses. The podcast explores the complexities of emotions, misconceptions around anger expressions, and the importance of embracing a scientific understanding of emotions in daily interactions.
Nov 30, 2020 • 9min
Bonus Episode: Vocation
In this bonus episode, Scott asks the question 'what is truly going on inside you, and what do you really want?'. Social:Instagram @evolvingleaderLinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Nov 25, 2020 • 31min
Beyond great - How to build a brilliant team with Leon Smith (Pt 2)
This is the second part of a conversation between Jean and tennis coach, Leon Smith. For the last decade, Leon has been the Great Britain Davis Cup captain and in 2015 he led the team to becoming world champions for the first time in 79 years. In this episode, Leon talks to Jean about the leadership challenges that he faces working at the highest level in sport. Social: Instagram @evolvingleader LinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Nov 18, 2020 • 32min
Beyond great - How to build a brilliant team with Leon Smith (Pt 1)
This is the first of a two part conversation that Jean has with tennis coach, Leon Smith. For the last decade, Leon has been the Great Britain Davis Cup captain and in 2015 he led the team to becoming world champions for the first time in 79 years. In the first of these two episodes, Leon talks to Jean about what he's learned about leadership since starting coaching at 18 years of age.Social: Instagram @evolvingleader LinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Nov 11, 2020 • 37min
Sense-making models with Ashley Bradford
In this episode, co-hosts Scott and Jean talk to polymath Ashley Bradford – tech entrepreneur and philosopher - who brings a riveting perspective about leadership. The conversation explores sense making tools to help teams navigate uncertainty, lowering barriers to ensure everyone can have access to the best education and the ethics around the rising power of digital technologies – how can we be better people in states of high uncertainty? Social: Instagram @evolvingleader LinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Nov 4, 2020 • 40min
No Bullsh*t Leadership with Chris Hirst
In this episode co-hosts Jean and Scott talk to Chris Hirst, who runs one of the world’s largest creative networks and is the author of No Bullsh*t Leadership (winner of Business Book of the Year Award 2020: Leadership for the future). In the book, Chris seeks to overturn what he calls the leadership industrial complex that over complicates what leadership is and prevents the core role and practices of what leaders really need to do from being explicit. Social: Instagram @evolvingleader LinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Oct 28, 2020 • 34min
The future of leadership with Talia Grantham
What’s shaping the world view, values and priorities for our future leaders? In this episode, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to entrepreneur Talia Grantham about her experiences working in start-ups and the things that truly matter to her in her life and work. Social: Instagram @evolvingleader LinkedIn The Evolving Leader PodcastSend a message to The Evolving Leader team After more than 5 years of hosting The Evolving Leader, Jean Gomes and Scott Allender are launching their new show The Mindset Economy in January 2026. The new show will explore how to live better, work smarter and be connected in a more uncertain world where machines can think. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
