The Global Leadership Podcast
Global Leadership Network
Designed for curious leadership enthusiasts like you - The Global Leadership Podcast brings you insightful conversations with dynamic guests that will help you thrive as a leader. Leading the conversations with our guests are our podcast hosts, Whitney Putnam and David Ashcraft. Whitney is the Vice President of Marketing at Global Leadership Network and David is the President and CEO of Global Leadership Network. Join a community that believes everyone wins when the leader gets better. Available in video and audio format.
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Nov 1, 2021 • 34min
Episode 94: Leadership, Mental Health – Dr. Henry Cloud & Paula Faris
What do today’s leaders need to know about mental health? In a conversation that is simultaneously light-hearted and full of deep wisdom, Paula Faris interviews psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud about how leaders can better understand and talk about mental health. Tune in as Dr. Cloud also shares practical advice on how to find a good counselor, and his take on the use of personality assessments to increase self-awareness
Oct 21, 2021 • 35min
Episode 093: Innovation, Demystified–Brett Hagler & Danielle Strickland
In a time where innovation and visionary thinking are essential to organizational growth and survival, how can leaders inspire and teach teams to try new things and grow? In this episode, Danielle Strickland interviews Brett Hagler, co-founder and CEO of New Story, which is pioneering new ways to house the under-resourced, and also changing how nonprofits engage with supporters. Through the launch of New Story, and also personal challenges, Brett shares a powerful, practical approach to innovation.
Oct 12, 2021 • 37min
Episode 92: The Village Around Every Leader Jo Saxton & Tom De Vries
Leadership can feel like a lonely journey. What’s more, the cultural myth of the “lone ranger” leader is strong, pervasive and can lead to isolation. The truth is every leader needs a community around them in order to point out blind spots and bring out their best. In this conversation with GLN President Tom De Vries, Jo Saxton—author, speaker, podcast host and coach—offers up advice on how to cultivate your “village”, and how to be a helpful part of community for other leaders as well.
Sep 20, 2021 • 28min
Curiosity, Growth, Risk & Silos General Stanley McChrystal & Paula Faris
As a four-star Army General and chairman of the United States Joint Special Operations Command, Stanley McChrystal has led in some of the most high-stakes, high-pressure environments imaginable, and yet he says leading in business is remarkably similar to leading in the military. In this live recording, Paula Faris interviews General McChrystal on some of his most critical leadership learnings, including the role of curiosity, growth and risk, and how to break down information silos in an organization.
Sep 1, 2021 • 37min
Creativity & The Myth of the Quintessential Leader – Bianca Juárez Olthoff & Jason Jaggard
What does it mean to be a leader? Does it mean having a Type A personality? Voraciously digesting every book and conference about leadership? What if there are other ways to lead? In this fascinating conversation with Jason Jaggard, Bianca Juárez Olthoff unpacks the relationship between creativity and leadership, and how creatives can more easily embrace their own influence. Bianca also reveals how to transition well to a new opportunity, and how to establish and curate great teams.
Aug 3, 2021 • 36min
Ep 089: A Minute to Think with Juliet Funt & Jason Jaggard
What is the current state of working together? How can leaders compassionately and effectively help their employees work at a more sane—and effective—pace? As people start to return to a physical office space, leaders need tools to help employees thrive and establish healthier work cultures. In this episode, author and productivity expert, Juliet Funt, talks with Jason Jaggard about breaking out of the cycle of complacency and rewriting norms around waste, burnout and communication.
Jun 22, 2021 • 29min
Ep 088: Jerry Lorenzo and Craig Groeschel - Leading with Compassion and Empathy
How does intuition and creativity intersect with day-in, day-out, practical leadership? What does it take to overcome fear and insecurity, even when the stakes are high and the future of your company may rest on the next great creative design? In this episode, Craig Groeschel interviews fashion designer, Jerry Lorenzo (Fear of God) and explores topics like weighing data against intuition, how to lead with compassion and empathy, and the critical role of daily disciplines in a leader’s life.
Jun 8, 2021 • 34min
Episode 87: Unleashing the Power of Productivity with Charles Duhigg
Have you ever spent an entire day frantically working, only to finish and wonder if you’ve actually accomplished anything significant? Is there a way to truly be more productive and not simply busier? Paula Faris interviews New York Times best-selling author Charles Duhigg on how to distinguish between mere busyness and true productivity, and also shares real-world, practical techniques to super charge not only your own productivity, but also the productivity of the teams you lead.
May 20, 2021 • 11min
Season 5 Trailer: Are YOU curious?
In this episode of our brand-new season of The Global Leadership Podcast, hear from Global Leadership Network president & CEO, Tom De Vries, and podcast producer & host, Ashlyn Ochoa, as they reveal what’s in store for you and share a few fun updates. Designed for curious, growth-minded, leadership enthusiasts like you—this next season brings you insightful, thought-provoking conversations with a diverse group of world-class leaders. Are YOU curious? Get excited!
Mar 8, 2021 • 43min
Ep 086: Liz Wiseman on The Multiplier Effect
What kind of leader gets the most out of people? In this engaging talk from the 2013 Global Leadership Summit, best-selling author and CEO, Liz Wiseman, talks about the characteristics of “Multipliers” (leaders who empower and release others), and “Diminishers” (leaders who limit and restrict the potential of those they lead). Wiseman also shares subtle ways leaders function as “accidental diminishers,” and the most practical shift we can make in order to start becoming a better Multiplier.
