The Leadership Lab

The Leadership Lab

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The Leadership Lab episodes

  • Alison Buchanan - Artistic Director, Pegasus Opera

    Alison Buchanan, Artistic Director of Pegasus Opera, on confronting racism, speaking your truth, and making difficult leadership decisions–even when it means upsetting friends or colleagues.

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    Originally published: 17 July 2025

    52 min
  • Sergei Guriev - Dean, London Business School

    Professor Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, on the value of negative feedback, the rise of radical transparency, and evidence-based strategies to counter misinformation on social media.

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    Originally published: 27 May 2025

    48 min
  • Shearer West - Vice-Chancellor, University of Leeds

    Professor Shearer West, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, on the importance of arts and humanities degrees, leading with empathy, and navigating challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field.

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    Originally published: 18 April 2025

    42 min
  • Hugh Brady - President, Imperial College London

    Professor Hugh Brady, President of Imperial College London, on the surprising benefits of imposter syndrome, the challenges of leading the world's second highest-ranked university, and the resilience required to thrive as a leader.

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    Originally published: 3 March 2025

    36 min
  • Fabio Piano - Vice-Chancellor, NYU Abu Dhabi

    Fabio Piano, Vice-Chancellor at NYU Abu Dhabi, on the importance of facilitating others' reaching their full potential, and the insights drawn from a lack of scientific voices in government.

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    Originally published: 28 January 2025

    46 min
  • Deborah Prentice - Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge

    Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, on the rich and uniquely complex nature of Cambridge University, and the transformative power of leading with questions.

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    Originally published: 10 December 2024

    44 min
  • Lee Newman - Dean, IE Business School

    Lee Newman, Dean of IE Business School, on innovative leadership, and blending the worlds of storytelling and strategic decision-making to navigate the complexities of modern academia and business.

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    Originally published: 14 March 2024

    53 min
  • Rose Patten - Former Chancellor, University of Toronto

    Dr Rose Patten, 34th Chancellor of the University of Toronto, on her personal leadership journey across three sectors and her new book 'Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart.'

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    Originally published: 20 February 2024

    40 min

About The Leadership Lab

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The Leadership Lab podcast is the antidote to the idea of leaders being heroes or zeros. It is designed to explore the complexities of leadership and what it means to be both effective and ethical, decent and dynamic.