John Kerry has spent more than 40 years in public service, including several decades in the U.S. Senate, leading the U.S. Department of State from 2013 to 2017, and more recently serving as U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. He shares the leadership lessons he learned over many years of leadership in the public sector—from influencing people to rec ... Show More
Feb 25
Combatting Cynicism in Your Organization
Around the world, we’ve become increasingly cynical about other people, public institutions, and corporations. Back in 2022, Edelman’s Trust Barometer found that nearly 60% of respondents across 27 countries reported that their default is to distrust. And that’s bad for business, ... Show More
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John Kerry on Leadership, Compromise, and Change
John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of State, shares management and leadership lessons from his long career in public service. He discusses how to win people over to your side, bounce back from defeats, and never give up on your long-term goals. He also calls on private sector CEOs ... Show More
24m 31s
Dec 2021
166 Brad Martin - Qualities of Great Leaders
<p class="p1">There is no one path to a leadership position; some people are asked to lead, some are assigned. For others, leadership is a goal. At an early age, Brad Martin sought leadership roles. As a 20 year old, with no political experience, he ran for public office and beca ... Show More
22m 42s
Aug 2022
588: How to Help Your Manager Shine, with David Gergen
David Gergen: Hearts Touched With Fire David Gergen has served as a White House adviser to four US presidents of both political parties: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. He then served as the editor of US News & World Report. For the past two decades, ... Show More
28m 46s
Jul 2022
Marshall Goldsmith: The Essentials Of Leadership
My guest today is Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world’s leading executive coaches. We discuss the surprising lessons he’s learned coaching some of the best CEOs in the world, where confidence comes from, common mistakes leaders make, why changing behavior is easier than changing ... Show More
1h 36m
Jan 2023
Episode 52: Right Leader, Right Time with Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan is the CEO of InterimExecs, which matches top executives with companies around the world. Based on research with thousands of leaders and companies, he and Olivia Wagner wrote Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company, ... Show More
53m 37s
Nov 2021
164 Strauss Zelnick - America's Fittest CEO
<p class="p1">Leadership is tough. For that matter, just about every job today is tough; the hours, the effort, the competition, the people, the pandemic. Success today requires a certain level of mental and physical fitness. As a result, exercise is key. And while it's important ... Show More
19m 12s