Partnering Leadership

Learn from the leadership journey of purpose-driven changemaker CEOs & leadership insights from top global thought leaders and best-selling leadership book authors. Your host Mahan Tavakoli, who Thinkers360 recently named as one of the top 10 global thought leaders on management, has over 25 years of executive leadership experience and serves as a consultant and coach to some of the highest-performing organizations and CEOs.In the twice-a-week conversations, you can learn from the leadership journeys of successful CEOs and the latest in leadership thinking from top global thought leaders. Purpose-driven CEOs, including David Rubenstein, Jean Case, Marty Rodgers, Rosie Allen-Herring, David Gardner, Charito Kruvant, Tien Wong, Diane Hoskins, Dan Simons, Bill Novelli, Hakeem Oluseyi, Irma Becerra, Richard Bynum, Nicole Lynn Lewis, Ernie Jarvis, Tony Pierce, Stephanie Linnartz, Chuck Robb, Alex Orfinger and Linda Rabbitt. Global thought leaders and best-selling leadership book authors, including Ken Blanchard, John Kotter, Charlene Li, Steven M.R. Covey, Ram Charan, David McRaney, Gary Bolles, Aaron Hurst, Natalie Nixon, Greg Satell, Azeem Azhar, Rich Diviney, Maz Jobrani, Whitney Johnson, David Marquet, Ranjay Gulati, Vanessa Bohns, Patrick McGinnis, Jim Detert, Tim Clark and Michele Wucker. Partnering Leadership podcast is available on all podcast platforms and at partneringleadership.com. Follow the Partnering Leadership podcast on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/partnering-leadership Twitter: @PartneringLead Unleash Your Team's Potential: mahantavakoli.com. Follow Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mahan Twitter: @mahany Email: mahan@mahantavakoli.com

Recent Episodes

247 Leadership Lessons from Decades of Executive Search and Placing High Performing CEOs with Paul Rothenberg | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker

March 21, 2023

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Paul Rothenberg. In the conversation, Paul Rothenberg shared why he came to Washington DC, how his career led him to an executive search career, and Paul …

246 Unlocking Growth through Purpose-Driven Leadership and a Culture of Engagement with Garry Ridge, Former CEO & Chairman of WD-40 | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader

March 16, 2023

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Garry Ridge, former CEO and Chairman of WD-40. In the conversation, Garry Ridge shared his origin story and how a quote from the Dalai Lama helped him fo…

245 Leading for a Better Future of Higher Ed and Workforce Development with Anne Kress, President of Northern Virginia Community College | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker

March 14, 2023

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Anne Kress, President of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the third-largest multi-campus community college in the United States and the larg…

244 Magic Words to Unleash the Power of Effective Leadership and Positive Influence with Best Selling Author and Wharton School Professor Jonah Berger | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader

March 9, 2023

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Jonah Berger, Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author of Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst. In the c…

243 Augmented Future of Work with Artificial Intelligence, Going Beyond the AI Hype to Visualizing & Embracing Possibilities with 10 AI Tools| Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight

March 7, 2023

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform the future of work and leadership. Mahan first addresses the hype around AI and urges caution while also me…

242 Leading with Character & How Leaders Can Maintain Balance and Avoid Burnout with Caren Kenney |Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader

March 2, 2023

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Caren Kenney. Caren Kenney is the CEO and Founder of Evolve Leadership and coauthor of Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy. In…

241 Leading Communication, Corporate Citizenship & Social Responsiblity for Impact with Debbi Jarvis, Chief Communications Officer at AtlaGas | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker

Feb. 28, 2023

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Debbi Jarvis, Vice President & Chief Communications Officer at AltaGas. Debbi Jarvis talked about the impact of her upbringing as a Midwestern girl from…

240 AI and The Future of Work with Dan Turchin, CEO PeopleReign and Host of AI and The Future of Work Podcast | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader

Feb. 23, 2023

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dan Turchin. Dan Turchin is the CEO of the AI company PeopleReign and host of the podcast AI & The Future of Work. First, Dan shared thoughts on the entrep…

239 Mentorship and Community Support so Every Young Person Can Attain Economic Mobility with Khari Brown, CEO at Spark The Journey | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker

Feb. 21, 2023

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Khari Brown, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Spark the Journey. In the conversation, Khari Brown shared the impact of his upbringing, what drew h…

238 How to Lead From the Heart and Deliver Results with Mark C Crowley | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader

Feb. 16, 2023

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Mark C Crowley, author of Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century. In the conversation, Mark C Crowley shared how his tough c…

About the Host

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Mahan Tavakoli

Mahan Tavakoli is a highly accomplished executive with a multi-faceted background in US and global operations management leading a consulting practice focused on organizational leadership. Mahan has significant experience working with top executives from across the globe. The industries and size of the clients he works with vary, however, the needs are similar. The organizations have great leadership, believe in the untapped potential of their people, and want to get the winning edge as they align the entire organization towards more effectively achieving their purpose. Mahan is also a published author, co-author, and contributor to industry leading publications. Currently, Mahan serves as Board Chair of Leadership Greater Washington and has helped lead the board and and the organization through a pivot to greater relevance, purpose, and impact through crisis.