How do you lead when transparency is non-negotiable, your team is remote, and emotional intelligence is a business advantage?

In this mashup edition, you’ll hear powerful perspectives on what leadership must become in a world shaped by disruption, hybrid work, and a rising demand for authenticity. These voices speak from experience, reminding us that leadership is not about power or position, but about presence, purpose, and people.

If you're ready to upgrade your leadership mindset and practice, this episode is your blueprint.

EP58 | Jodi Flynn:  Leading from the Inside Out 

• Curiosity, empathy, and vulnerability are essential, not optional
• Transparency is the foundation for trust in modern workplaces
• The best leaders model change instead of mandating it
• Personal development is a non-negotiable responsibility

EP59 | Eric Skwarczynski:  Skin-in-the-Game Leadership 

• Today’s teams want visible, present leaders, not figureheads
• Authentic leadership invests time, attention, and energy
• Culture is built through consistency and co-creation
• Leadership presence boosts morale, micromanagement destroys it

EP62 | Stephanie Murphy:  Trust, Equity, and Human Connection 

• Remote leadership requires greater emotional intelligence
• Check-ins must be regular, not performative
• Inclusive leaders recognize the invisible burdens others carry
• Culture shifts when personal realities are acknowledged

EP73 | David Cummings:  From Managing to Leading 

• Adapting to uncertainty requires leading from the front
• Inclusion, humility, and purpose now define effective leadership
• Gravitas means confidence with empathy, not control
• Surviving and thriving depend on agility and anticipation

Key Quotes:



“The days of a company’s reputation coming solely from advertising and stock price are gone.” – Jodi Flynn

“The bosses who are down on the ground, moving the vision—that’s who people want to follow.” – Eric Skwarczynski

“As leaders, sometimes we forget the small nuances we don’t have to think about—but others do.” – Stephanie Murphy

“We used to talk about great managers. Now we talk about great leaders.” – David Cummings

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