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Partnering Leadership

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Feb. 25, 2025

373 Mastering Leadership from the Inside Out: Transformative Insights…

What separates truly exceptional leaders from the rest? According to Kurt Strovink, it’s not just strategy, execution, or decision-making—it’s the ability to lead from within. As a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and a g...

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Feb. 18, 2025

372 The Power of Company Culture: How Any Business Can Build a Cultur…

Culture is often cited as a competitive advantage, yet many leaders fail to shape it with intention. In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Chris Dyer, a globally recognized company culture ex...

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Feb. 11, 2025

371 LinkedIn’s First CHRO and Author of Workquake Steve Cadigan on th…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Steve Cadigan, renowned talent strategist, leadership advisor, and author of the acclaimed book Workquake . Steve brings decades of experience shaping talen...

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Feb. 6, 2025

370 February Refresh: John Livesay on Selling Your Ideas Through the …

John Livesay, The Pitch Whisperer and author of best-selling books, including Better Selling Through Storytelling and The Sale is In the Tale, joins Mahan Tavakoli on the Partnering Leadership podcast to share his insights on...

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Feb. 4, 2025

369 Democratizing Leadership Development: Transforming Workplace Cult…

In this insightful episode of Partnering Leadership , Mahan Tavakoli welcomes James Lawrence, a seasoned entrepreneur, leadership expert, and the driving force behind Happy Companies. With a dynamic career that includes found...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future from the …

In this compelling episode of Partnering Leadership , host Mahan Tavakoli dives into a fascinating conversation with Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, authors of Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future . A...

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Jan. 21, 2025

367 Reauthoring Leadership: Take Charge of Your Story, Navigate Chang…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership , Mahan Tavakoli engages in a powerful conversation with Lior Arussy, renowned author, speaker, and expert in organizational transformation and customer experience. Lior is the author ...

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Jan. 14, 2025

366 Turning Disruption into Opportunity: The Top 25 Technology Trends…

In this insightful episode of Partnering Leadership , host Mahan Tavakoli welcomes back world-renowned futurist, best-selling author, and innovation expert Daniel Burrus. Known for his groundbreaking book The Anticipatory Org...

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Jan. 7, 2025

365 Beyond the Hype: AI-Powered Productivity Tools for Busy Executive…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Jeremy Caplan, an expert in innovation and productivity and the author of "Wonder Tools," shares transformative insights into how leaders can leverage AI to amplify creativity, stream...

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Jan. 2, 2025

364 January Refresh: Louis Rosenberg on Augmented Reality, Virtual Re…

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Louis Rosenberg. Louis Rosenberg is a pioneer in virtual and augmented reality with over 300 patents; he has started multiple businesses, including Founde...

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Dec. 31, 2024

363 [BEST OF] Oscar Trimboli on How to Listen: Discovering the Hidden…

Get ready for a fascinating discussion on the overlooked leadership skill of listening, featuring Oscar Trimboli, author of the book How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication. Oscar Trimboli draws on deca...

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Dec. 24, 2024

362 [BEST OF] Renee Cummings on AI Ethics, Leadership & Governance

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Renee Cummings, Data Science Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia. In the conversation, Professor Renee Cummings, a criminologist and AI ethi...

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Dec. 17, 2024

361 Authentic Leadership: Building Influence Through Storytelling and…

In this insightful episode of Partnering Leadership , Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Tricia Brouk, an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and leadership communication strategist. Tricia is the author of The Influential Vo...

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Dec. 10, 2024

From Outputs to Outcomes: How Customer-Centric OKRs Unlock Organizati…

In this engaging episode of Partnering Leadership , Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Jeff Gothelf, a globally recognized author, speaker, and coach known for his expertise in organizational agility, product design, and customer-ce...

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Dec. 5, 2024

359 Thursday Refresh with Futurist Daniel Burrus on Strategies to Hel…

In this episode of the Partnering Leadership podcast, Mahan Tavakoli interviews Daniel Burrus, a world-renowned futurist, strategist, and author of The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Disruption and Change into Opportunity an...

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Dec. 3, 2024

358 Transforming Communication Challenges into Leadership Wins with M…

In this compelling episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Misha Glouberman, a celebrated expert in communication and collaboration, to explore the vital role of effective communication in leadership. ...

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Nov. 26, 2024

357 [Best of] Rob Sadow on Adapting to the Seismic Shift in Work: The…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Rob Sadow, the co-founder and CEO of Scoop and the mastermind behind The Flex Index. As a leading expert on the future of work, Rob shares his invaluable...

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Nov. 19, 2024

356 Managing Brand Crises: 8 Principles to Rebuild Trust and Resilien…

In this thought-provoking episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Shailendra Pratap Jain and Shalini Sarin Jain, co-authors of the book Managing Brand Transgressions: 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand....

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Nov. 12, 2024

355 Transforming Customer Experience for Competitive Advantage with A…

In this compelling episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Allen Adamson, an influential thought leader in branding and marketing strategy and the author of the book Seeing the How: Transforming What P...

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Nov. 7, 2024

354 Thursday Refresh with Brian Johnson on Leading with Arete: Inspir…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, host Mahan Tavakoli interviews philosopher, CEO, and bestselling author Brian Johnson on activating your organization's heroic potential. Having spent over half his career as a founde...

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Nov. 5, 2024

353 Confronting the Storm - Leadership, Hope, and Navigating Wicked P…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with David Ross, VUCA strategist and author of Confronting the Storm: Regenerating Leadership and Hope in the Age of Uncertainty. David is a renowned expert o...

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Oct. 29, 2024

352 Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Douglas Squirrel, co-author of *Agile Conversations*, a transformative book that dives deep into the art of having productive conversations in organization...

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Oct. 22, 2024

351 Navigating the Great Transition - Personalization, Disintermediat…

In this insightful episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli welcomes Emmanuel Daniel, global thought leader, futurist, founder of The Asian Banker, and author of The Great Transition: The Personalization of Finance is...

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Oct. 15, 2024

350 Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change wi…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, host Mahan Tavakoli engages in an insightful conversation with Tamsen Webster, a leading expert in strategic messaging, transformational change, and the author of Say What They Can’t ...

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