Episodes

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shanda Gore, founder of Maze Associates and author of The PIN Leader Path, and discuss how leaders can fall into the traps of fearing AI, confusing busyness with effectiveness, and losing sight of the human element that no technology can replace.

Episode 27: We sit down with Siobhan McHale, change leader and author of The Hive Mind at Work: Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence to Create Meaningful and Lasting Change and discuss the blinds spots that can cause leaders to fall into their own leadership traps. Siobhan McHale, author of the newly released book, The Hive Mind at Work: Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence to Create Meaningful and Lasting Change , has worked across four continents, helping thousands of leaders to c...

Episode 26: We sit down with Willie Pieterson, Professor, The Practice of Management, Columbia Business School and discuss the blinds spots that can cause leaders to fall into their own leadership traps. Willie Pietersen was raised in South Africa, and received a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. After practicing law, he embarked on an international business career. Over a period of twenty years he served as the CEO of multibillion-dollar businesses such as Lever Brothers Foods Division,...

Episode 25: We sit down with Curtis Bateman, Vice President of direct international offices for FranklinCovey and discuss the blinds spots that can cause leaders to fall into their own leadership traps. Curtis Bateman is the bestselling co-author of Change: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity and is vice president of direct international offices for FranklinCovey. With over 24 years of experience in the training industry, Curtis is an internationally recognized presenter, content developer...

Episode 24: We sit down with Marisa Murray, CEO of Leaderley International and discuss the blinds spots that can cause leaders to fall into their own leadership traps. Marisa has more than two decades of success in leadership roles in business and technology. A former Partner with Accenture and Vice President at Bell, Marisa now applies her extensive executive experience to support the leadership development of her clients and their teams through consulting, coaching and speaking services. Mari...

Episode 23: ‘‘Francis Cholle is the ‘Al Gore of Creativity’, evangelizing an ‘inconvenient truth’ of an altogether different kind – that creativity is actually declining at an alarming rate. The Intuitive Compass is a sure path business leaders can use to guide them toward innovation, disruptive thinking and the creative atmosphere necessary to succeed in today’s disorienting business climate.’‘ – Mike Lundgren, Partner and Director of Innovation Strategy, VML (Young & Rubicam) In Francis’ own ...

Episode 22: Gregg is the founder and executive director of the Center for Respectful Leadership and a bestselling, award-winning author, speaker, facilitator, and executive coach. He’s on a mission to transform lives and organizations through respect and respectful leadership. His most recently published book, “Restoring Respect: A ‘how-to’ Guide for Supporting the Repair of Broken Work Relationships.” It truly is a guidebook for leaders to reference, packed with useful approaches to the respect...

Episode 21: Joseph recently stepped into the Trap for a wide-ranging, free-flowing discussion on the challenges of leading with humility and self-awareness. His breadth of experiences in the military, entrepreneurial tech, politics, and academia combine to shape his views on where leaders fall short and where they have opportunities to grow their leadership practice. Joseph brought lots of positive energy and wisdom to the Trap. His frames of reference inform a broader view of the work of leader...

Episode 20: Ron Carucci stepped into the Trap in support of his recently released book: “To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice, and Purpose”. He starts with a simple premise – tell the truth by saying the right thing, emphasizing truth for justice, and developing the muscles needed to say and do the right things for the right reasons. Ron Carucci is the best-selling author of 8 books, and a popular contributor at Harvard Business Review and Forbes. Ron’s newest book and passion, “...

Episode 19. Ray Arata joined the Trap to discuss his passion to heighten expectations for what we should expect of male leaders in the workplace. He’s a writer, speaker, and business leader – pressing a new message at a time when minds are being opened by social powerhouse moments: ‘me-too’, ‘black lives matter’, ‘a global pandemic’, and more. His message is raising consciousness for fathers, husbands, and gay-straight men who are ready to take on the preferred path of inclusive masculinity in r...