Culture & Human Behavior Episodes

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, David Gardner, co-founder and chief Rule Breaker at The Motley Fool, talks about the origins of the company, the importance of purpose and culture in their organization, and David’s belief in Conscious Capitalism. Some highlights: What made David Gardner a rule breaker The story behind The Motley Fool's founding and the Jester cap David Gardner’s perspective on how to build a strong purpose-driven culture of engagement David Gardner's explanation of...

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, A. Scott Bolden, Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office of Reed Smith, talks about his background and history, failures, and successes that led him to make a real difference. Some highlights: What motivated Scott Bolden to practice law Tips for aspiring leaders to achieve success Events and setbacks in Scott Bolden’s life that made him value humility Scott Bolden embracing his failures to become a better leader Leading for a better future ...

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Victor Hoskins, President and CEO of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, shares how his upbringing influenced him and the many successes and challenges Victor has faced along the way. Some highlights: The value of education Understanding poverty and how it motivated Victor Hoskins The story behind majoring in Urban Studies at Dartmouth How to improve team culture at work How Victor Hoskins led and cooperated to help the region land Amazo...

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Scott Kratz, Vice President of Building Bridges Across The River, talks about how the pandemic crisis accelerated his organization's focus on partnering to better serve the community. Antifragile leadership in action. Some highlights: The crisis as a moment for antifragility and antifragile leadership How Building Bridges adjusted to serve the immediate needs of the community post-crisis Building Bridges collaboration with other organizations to have...

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Lyles Carr, Senior Vice President of The McCormick Group, shares how his upbringing and value system influenced his commitment to giving back to the community, helping found and supporting dozens of organizations in the Greater Washington DC region. Some highlights: How Lyles Carr’s childhood gave him a better understanding and appreciation for others Lyles Carr’s passion to helping organizations connect with the right people How organizations and th...

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Trond Arne Undheim, Author of Leadership From Below, Disruptive Games and Pandemic Aftermath, shares his views and ideas on leadership, the pandemic and future of work. Some highlights The fundamentals of leadership Trond Undheim’s perspective on being a futurist Five possible post- pandemic scenarios Trond Undheim explains why technology cannot compete with face to face How Trond Undheim manages the noise in the knowledge environment Also mentioned in...

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Alex Orfinger, Publisher The Washington Business Journal, shares what drives him, how he came to lead The Washington Business Journal, and his thoughts on major community issues in the Greater Washington DC region. Some highlights: The impact of Alex Orfinger's grandfather on his life Struggles of identity and finding the right path Alex Orfinger's contributions to the community and The Washington Business Journal The Washington Business Journal’s role ...

In this episode of the Partnering Leadership Podcast, Charito Kruvant, Founder & Board Chair Creative Associates International, talks about her childhood, what inspired her to focus on education and conflict resolution, and leadership lessons she has learned on her journey. Some highlights: Charito Kruvant’s pride in being different The difference between schooling and education How being dyslexic helped Charito Kruvant discover her ability to learn, to listen and to connect Charito Kruvant's m...

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