Episodes

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...

In this episode, Mahan Tavakoli talks about the concept of antifragility and its value in leading your team and organization through disruption and uncertainty. Main takeaways from this episode: Understanding antifragility in our daily lives The benefit of becoming antifragile The need for antifragility in the organization The necessity for leaders to truly embrace antifragile leadership Mentioned in this episode: Nassim Nicholas Taleb To connect with Mahan Tavakoli visit www.mahantavakoli.co...

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mary Abbajay, President Careerstone Group and author of Managing Up, talks about her story of resilience, journey to leadership transformation and becoming a successful consultant and author. Some highlights: 1. How Mary Abbajay overcome her insecurities despite having Bell's Palsy 2. Lessons learned from owning and managing a bar 3. Struggles with selling as a consultant 4. Leading change at Leadership Greater Washington 5. Tips on approaching challeng...

In this episode: Who this podcast is for. How the best leaders view leadership. How to change, learn and grow. Follow on LinkedIn Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website