Partnering Leadership

Mahan Tavakoli
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Aug 19, 2025 • 45min

404 [BEST OF] Jon Levy on How to Cultivate Your Influence and Build Powerful Connections

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Aug 12, 2025 • 30min

403 [BEST OF] Todd Cherches on the power of visual leadership

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Aug 7, 2025 • 50min

402 Refresh: Alain Hunkins on Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Aug 5, 2025 • 42min

401 [BEST OF] Bob Johansen on Full Spectrum Leadership for a VUCA world

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Jul 29, 2025 • 38min

400 [BEST OF] Michele McQuaid on using research-based positive psychology to become a better leader

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Jul 22, 2025 • 52min

399 [BEST OF] Robert Rosenberg on Leading Dunkin Donuts from Around the Corner to Around The World

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Jul 15, 2025 • 48min

398 [BEST OF] Steve Robinson on How Chick-fil-A Became an Iconic Brand

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul Smith Turn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Jul 8, 2025 • 43min

397 [BEST OF] Aidan McCullen on How to lead yourself and your organization to become Undisruptable

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Jul 3, 2025 • 50min

396 Thursday Refresh: Emmanuel Daniel on Navigating the Great Transition - Personalization, Disintermediation, and the Future of Work

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website
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Jul 1, 2025 • 47min

395 [BEST OF] Greg Satell on How To Create A Movement That Drives Transformational Change

Welcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for it. We’ll be back in September with more great conversations and powerful ideas.Thanks for continuing to learn, grow, and lead in ways that make a real difference.—MahanTrust & Inspire – Stephen M. R. CoveyCEO Excellence – Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller & Vik MalhotraSimple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard & Randy ConleyLeading Change – John KotterHow to Lead – David RubensteinPrediction Machines – Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb & Joshua GansThe Performance Paradox – Eduardo BriceñoHow Minds Change – David McRaneyHuman + Machine – Paul Daugherty & H. James Wilson10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Paul SmithTurn the Ship Around! – L. David MarquetMagic Words – Jonah Berger"I would rather read the best 100 books over and over again until I absorb them rather than read all the books."  Naval RavikantConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

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