Leadership Deep Dive

In this episode of the Leadership Deep Dive podcast, David, 40 years after a climbing accident, gets a second chance to process some grief. The grief was from two traumas that he has carried around for all those decades, losing first a sister and then a close friend in quick succession. Given who he was […]

Better Not Perfect.  Why Perfectionism Is Holding Your Leadership Back. Perfectionism sounds like a virtue. It isn’t. Christy Pretzinger — founder of The Better Leader Project, CEO of WG Content, and author of the forthcoming book Better Not Perfect — said something to David on the show that stopped him cold. She described perfectionism not […]

Does being distracted = being exhausted? In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Margaret Katz Cann and David Langiulli explore a challenge that affects nearly everyone: distraction. The conversation started about fatigue and quickly becomes an exploration of one common contributor: how constant interruptions drain our energy, diminish our creativity, and undermine our relationships. The […]

Here’s a provocative question: Is intelligence overrated? Especially when it comes to leadership and fundraising? David and Margaret have both been noodling about this concept lately — about what happens from trying too hard or overcompensating. Both have been writing on it from different angles on LinkedIn (see Margaret’s recent post here and David’s article […]

I Had a Really Successful Career, But I was Miserable. Have you ever looked at your impressive resume, noted your promotions and salary bumps, and felt an overwhelming sense of emptiness? You did everything right. You climbed the corporate ladder, hit your milestones, and made your family proud. Yet, you wake up feeling utterly drained. […]

Ever wish you were better at processing grudges and releasing resentments? This episode is for anyone who has ever found yourself replaying an old wound years — or even decades — after it happened. In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Margaret and David take a look into what happens when we hold onto grudges […]

Have you ever wondered what has our brains turn towards an act of generosity — like what, exactly, is the neuroscience of giving? In this episode, Margaret and David sit down with Cherian Koshy, bestselling author of Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision Making, for a conversation sparked by this question: What if the key […]

In this episode, Margaret sits down with David to celebrate the release of his new book, Life Lessons from Memorable Movies.  David’s latest is a collection of essays that uses iconic film quotes as springboards for real-world wisdom on leadership, relationships, and personal growth. Inspiration for the Idea David traces the book’s origins to his […]

Can you actually sharpen intuition, or is it something you’re simply born with (or without)? Margaret and I explored that question on the Show recently, and we kept coming back to this: intuition isn’t magic. It’s a muscle. Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt the tension? Or perhaps you’ve looked at […]

Margaret and David visit with Danny Bobrow about Persuasion without Pressure. Have you ever found yourself talking to your team, convinced your brilliant solution was exactly what they needed, only to see their eyes glaze over? That phenomenon is what Danny calls “expert override.” As the creator of the Persuasion Blueprint, Danny holds dual MBAs […]