Lessons from Leaders
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis podcast is dedicated to sharing leadership stories from the international nonprofit and other global sectors. We highlight the amazing leaders working to make a difference and learn from their stories. Each guest is hand selected by the host, Lynne Gilliland has worked with individuals, teams and organizations throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Previously, she was a senior manager with a larger US-based NGO, as well as Country Director for their Honduras program and Team Leader for West, Central and Southern Africa.She holds a graduate degree in International Agricultural Development from the University of California at Davis and is certified in tools such as MBTI, Emotional Intelligence, Strengths Deployment, Retreats that Work and various other 360 feedback assessments. Lynne was a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica and is fluent in Spanish.
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Catalyzing Impact: NGO Leadership Strategies, Board Engagement, and Mission Allignment
April 19, 2024 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBHave you fallen head over heels with your mission statement? Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of inspiration from my guest, Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator, when he shares that, for him, falling in love with the mission and setting audacious goals are the turbo boosters of motivation and success that foster innovation to drive impactful change within NGOs. 🔸"Falling in love with the mission fuels our passion while setting impossible goals ignites our imagination and determina...
Breaking Boundaries: The CREED Chronicles in Development Equity
March 15, 2024 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis podcast is a game-changer. Celebrating CREED's 2nd anniversary, I'm joined by Paul Weisenfeld, Executive Vice President at RTI and a key figure in the Coalition for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Development’s (CREED) Board Executive Committee. Get ready for some real talk! Paul shares CREED's remarkable journey, from its infancy to shaking up the development sector. Senior leaders like Paul are spearheading change, advocating for racial equity in their organizations. His insights into...
Nonprofit Boardroom and Beyond | Building Trust and Collaboration
February 13, 2024 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBTune in now and revitalize your approach to social impact! From the very start, my conversation with Julia Roig, Founder and Chief Network Weaver at The Horizons Project, is a thought-provoking dialogue that promises to captivate your interest. Julia’s resilient journey in the nonprofit sector contains invaluable insights that ignite passion and action. I couldn't help but jot down Julia's insightful words at the core of our conversation. “Don’t just face risks but embrace them. Risks ofte...
Leading Change with Active Resistance
November 03, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this captivating episode, we explore the compelling dynamics of leadership and the empowering concept of active resistance. My distinguished guest, Dr. Dorothy Nyambi, the President and CEO of the Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), draws from her rich background as a medical doctor and her inspirational leadership journey. Dr. Nyambi’s take on authentic leadership is a beacon of wisdom, emphasizing the significance of staying true to oneself, aligning actions with beliefs...
Unveiling A Leadership Journey of Impact and Values
November 03, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBMeet Art delaCruz, a CEO who's not just about numbers and metrics but believes in connecting with people, fostering trust, and making failure more terrifying than missing a goal. My chat with the Team Rubicon leader was a revelation. His disruptive leadership style? He modestly acknowledged, ”'I'm flattered you've noticed.” If you love a good tale, this episode is for you. Imagine a journey to leadership woven with stories of family values, a 22-year career as a Naval officer, and a profo...
Unlocking Your Team’s Potential
October 02, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBJoin me for a captivating interview with Will Warshauer, President & CEO of TechnoServe. Will’s leadership journey began as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra Leone. A chance encounter with a young boy named Bolo highlighted the impact of unequal opportunities, inspiring him to dedicate his career to international development and unlocking potential for people. Will reflected on another pivotal career moment while leading a team in Pakistan. They faced delays and productivity issues. Frus...
Transformational Insights: Evolution from Local to Global
August 29, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBI'm really excited to share some actionable advice from my recent podcast chat with Sara Nathan, the President & CEO of Amigos de las Américas. We go into the incredible transformation Amigos went through – shifting from being all about US-centric to becoming a locally-led global powerhouse driven by local vibes. Sara's story kicks off with her days as an Amigos volunteer as a teenager in Latin America, which ignited her passion for community development and leadership. This set the stage...
Leadership is Nurturing Growth in Others
August 29, 2023 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBAre you curious about the transformative power of leadership development? Join me in this latest episode, where we dive deep into the incredible journey of Marjorie Newman-Williams, President of Search for Common Ground. Early in her career, she encountered an ineffective boss, which sparked her interest in good leadership and its impact. Marjorie found herself asking, “Can you learn good leadership, and what are the basic things you need to know?” Marjorie shares how, in the middle of h...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Gary White, CEO & Co-founder, Water.org & WaterEquity
April 03, 2023 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBI had the opportunity to sit down with Gary White, an inspiring problem-solver and innovator. With three degrees in civil and environmental engineering, Gary tells of his passion for social justice began in his 20s when he became aware of the alarming statistic that 1.5 billion people worldwide lacked access to water and even more lacked access to sanitation. As an engineer with a solution-seeking mindset, he was determined to find answers. In our conversation about his unique start, Gary s...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Morgan Lance, CEO at OneSky
February 27, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThis week’s Lessons From Leaders guest is Morgan Lance, CEO of OneSky. Her story and insights as the first CEO to transition into the position after the founder and leader of 24+ years are noteworthy simple truths. As the new CEO facing difficult decisions, Morgan shared: “When there's tough decisions to be made or moments of leadership that I know are going to be difficult for me, I always go back to that question: What is best for the kids that we serve? What is best for the children? Wh...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Tessie San Martin, CEO at FHI 360
December 12, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBThis week, the Lessons from Leaders guest is Tessie San Martin the CEO of FHI 360. We are honored to have her as our leader in this episode. While there are many gold nuggets in this episode, for me there are two that are the most compelling. The first is when Tessie reminds me that "we can do hard things." Just look at how successfully the INGO sector pivoted in 2020, she points out. The second nugget is when Tessie talks leaning into the new normal and what that means for INGOs. "We h...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Uma Viswanathan, Executive Director at New Pluralists Collaborative
October 17, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week, we have Uma Viswanathan, the Executive Director at New Pluralists Collaborative as our guest on Lessons from Leaders. What do you know about trauma and leadership? How do you think trauma helps with transformation and leadership? That is one of the many meaty topics Uma and I talk about. This episode kicks off with Uma sharing her experience as a child of an immigrant family and how that organically led her to a deep curiosity of people, their motivations, and perspectives. It w...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, President and CEO of Mercy Corps
September 26, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week, the Lessons from Leaders guest is Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, the President and CEO of Mercy Corps. We are honored to have her as our guest so shortly after her recent trip to Somalia. One of my favorite moments from this episode is the deep conversation with Tjada talking about courage (at 27 minutes if you want to jump right to it.) When I asked her what courage has to do with being a leader, she said: "There is a personal courage all leaders have because they are willing to say 'Ho...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Michele Laird, Senior VP for Programs at Pact
September 12, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB”If people aren’t failing, then I think that possibly they are actually not pushing beyond the envelope. They are not innovating, or not going for that hard thing and stretching. That's why it is important to recognize and celebrate failure.” Michele Laird This week I sat down with Michele Laird, the Senior VP for Programs at Pact. I love Michele’s take on failure and the importance to try and be willing to fail, even sharing that when her family is sitting around the table for dinner she a...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Janti Soeripto, President and CEO of Save The Children US
August 15, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis week I sat down with Janti Soeripto, the President and CEO of Save The Children US. Janti's story of leadership is diverse and unique in her experience. With 20 years in the consumer sector, selling tissues, diapers, and -- as she mentions -- even frozen peas, she shares the similarities and the differences in her leadership upbringing to where she is now. This episode is not just a must listen because of Janti's story to leadership, but because of our conversation regarding her sto...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Mishelle Rudzinski, Co-Founder and Executive Director of SPOON
July 11, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBThis week I sat down with Mishelle Rudzinski, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of SPOON. Mishelle's story of leadership and co-founding an organization is one like many leaders: She saw a need and decided to fill it. Her leadership story began at a deeply personal level with the adoption of her daughter. A journey which included an incorrect diagnosis, and severe malnourishment. It was her own daughter's experience with malnutrition that led to the research of children everywhere wh...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Lucia Nasser, President for Vital Voices in Honduras
June 27, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBLucia Nasser, President for Vital Voices in Honduras joins us in the leader’s chair to share about Vital Voices, coming back to in person post pandemic, and a personal story about the deep dive into personal growth and what that has to do with leadership. “When we think of leadership, we usually think of a leader's skills. We focus on the 'what', the 'where', the 'how' and the 'why'. In my personal journey, I have found that the 'who' is very important. Who is that leader? Who is the one co...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Ashok Regmi, Executive Director of Street Law, Inc.
June 13, 2022 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, Ashok Regmi, Executive Director of Street Law, Inc. shares his leadership path with us. Originally from Nepal, his leadership trajectory started when he worked to establish the first FM channel to use the power of radio to engage and develop a concept to bring education to his community. He came to the US for schooling, but it was outside of the classroom that he learned real life strategies of leadership sharing. “Development works well when people closest to the problems...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Kate Moynihan, Executive Director of Seva Foundation
June 06, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBKate Moynihan is with us this week. I have known Kate for years and have always admired her leadership savvy. Kate is the Executive Director of Seva Foundation, a foundation working in over 20 countries to increase the capacity of local hospitals, and develop sustainable eye care programs. Kate, like nearly all leaders, has seen a drastic change in leadership over the course of the pandemic. She talks about her role as an executive for a non-profit organization during a time of such discor...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Polly Dunford, President and CEO of IntraHealth International
April 25, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBI am here with Polly Dunford, the President and CEO of IntraHealth International. Polly has been someone we have been trying to get on our podcast for a long time - since she took this role at IntraHealth in March of 2020. “It was a crazy time to take over an organization. I started on March 16th, the exact day that the world went virtual…” In this episode, Polly shares what it felt like to meet staff virtually. She shares about her role, not as the CEO, but as the self identified CPO – Ch...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guests William (Bill) Abrams & Nathalie Laidler Kylander, Trickle Up
April 11, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBThis week is a special episode as we have a Lessons from Leaders Alumni, William (Bill) Abrams, and the successor to his position at Trickle Up, Nathalie Laidler Kylander. This episode is unique in that we are able to walk through their experience of transitioning from one CEO to another, including what the overlap time looked like, how they walked it with grace and respect for one another, and how their leadership “trickled down” through the entire organization. Both are self-proclaimed...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Paige Alexander, CEO of The Carter Center
March 28, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThis week, we have Paige Alexander, CEO of The Carter Center, as our guest on Lessons from Leaders. As I have long been watching the work of The Carter Center, it is a pleasure to sit down with Paige. We jump right into the conversation: What is it like to lead right now? How has communication changed? What are you hearing from your organization? Transparency, authenticity, and togetherness, are all qualities that Paige demonstrates. She admits that it took her time and effort to find th...
Leadership with a Dynamic Lens
February 21, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week I sit down with Indira Kaur Ahluwalia, whose work I was initially drawn to due to all she has been doing for racial and ethnic equity. Indira has built her career on enabling equality systemically on the strength of individual differences initially establishing Development and Training Services (dTS) in 2002 to build gender equality and social inclusion. I like to say she comes to this seat with 3 hats which gives her viewpoint of leadership a dynamic lens. CEO, author, strate...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest John Stephens, CEO of The BOMA Project
February 07, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThis week I sit with John Stephens who is the CEO of The BOMA Project. John brings a unique leadership lens to his position with BOMA because he has served as a board member, a position for an organization that was funding BOMA, and then interim CEO. From each role, John was able to grow his view of how to best service the organization. “It helped me launch, having those close relationships with board members. I knew what was important to them. I knew how the board functioned. I think ofte...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Fiona Macaulay of the WILD Network (Women Innovators and Leaders Network)
January 24, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWild Network has been a strong, and foundational support of the Lessons from Leaders podcast over the last 3 years so to have Fiona here with me today is amazing! I like to call our first interaction a meeting of two sisters from different mothers, it was instant connection and friendship. In this episode, we start by discussing vision. Fiona has such a gift of seeing where things can grow and be made stronger sharing, “When I have conviction about something that needs to be done, I believ...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Brigit Helms, Executive Director at Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University
January 03, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome back, leaders. We hope that this new year brings innovation and reaching new limits. It is so exciting to start off the new year with leader Brigit Helms, who is the Executive Director at Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University. Brigit's impact has reached corners of the world from Africa, to Asia, to Costa Rica, Latin America, and beyond. In her travels and experience, it is 'safe' to say nothing quite prepared her for entering a new role at a new organiz...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Caroline Anstey, CEO of Pact
December 20, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBOur last episode of the new year has arrived and we are thrilled to be in the chair with Caroline Anstey. As we wrap 2021, it feels right to be with Caroline, the CEO of Pact who began her role just 2 days after the national lock down. It is safe to say the leaders 5 years ago would have never imagined virtually leading organizations. At the beginning of the pandemic there was large concern over losing touch, not getting to know or connect with teams, and hearing Caroline’s experience is...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Vivian Anderson, Founder of EveryBlackGirl
December 13, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB"How do we start healing so we can see each other?" On this day, in late November, the month of gratitude, I sat in pure amazement listening to Vivian Anderson speak on her journey, experience, and passions. What began as watching a viral video led to years of dedicated, door-knocking, on the ground work. "I can't watch another child being harmed," Vivian shares. Which is what drove her from New York, down to the deep south where Pandora's box as she called it was opened. Trauma. Deep ro...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Susan Sygall, Co-Founder Mobility International USA
December 06, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week I sit down with Susan Sygall, who co-founded Mobility International USA over 40 years ago. “With a donation of $500, it all began.” We shared a laugh as Susan mentioned this, because $500 has turned into 40 years, and incredible, life changing impact for so many. Susan, a wheelchair rider, has a personal and professional commitment to disability rights, as well as women’s issues. She saw the need, the lack of inclusivity and took action that has now lead to impact across 100+ ...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Esther Benjamin, CEO and Executive Director of World Education Services
November 15, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBWelcome back, we are thrilled to host Esther Benjamin, CEO and Executive Director of World Education Services. I have known Esther for many years, through organizations and position changes; it is fulfilling to see the successes she has accomplished and contributions she has made, and to be able to share those moments with you. From Sri Lanka, her family was seeking opportunity which Esther has created time and time again for herself and others, living, working, and traveling in over 100 c...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO of Internews
November 08, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB“I was reading recently, about the return to office post Covid. You have a window to try new things and re-imagine your work place because it will get harder in the next few months.” Jeanne has been someone I have been wanting to sit down with for months. As the President and CEO of Internews, an international media support nonprofit, I felt who could be better to sit in the leaders chair during a time where news, honestly, and information has seemingly been so difficult to come by. I hav...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Ann Warner, CEO of WREN
November 01, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome back to Lessons from Leaders. This week, we are with Ann Warner, CEO of Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network - WREN. “It is a privilege to be a CEO but it is also lonely, hard and exhausting. To try and figure it out where there is no formula, where the work is difficult — we are working on reproductive rights, economic dignity and justice, fighting against abortion bans and anti-trans bills….This is a tough context to do this.” Ann is driven, enduring, flexible, and beautifully...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Jeff Whisenant, President and CEO of ReSurge International
October 25, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBJeff Whisenant is an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector, with more than 30 years of experience in international development and relief, the president and CEO of ReSurge International. We were thrilled to welcome him to the Lessons from Leaders chair where he is refreshingly open and honest about diversity, equity, inclusion, and gratitude. "There were times where I brought my whole self. But my whole self was 25%. Colleagues stepped up and carried me through those days, I am very...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Jeff Whisenant, President and CEO of ReSurge International
October 25, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBJeff Whisenant is an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector, with more than 30 years of experience in international development and relief, the president and CEO of ReSurge International. We were thrilled to welcome him to the Lessons from Leaders chair where he is refreshingly open and honest about diversity, equity, inclusion, and gratitude. "There were times where I brought my whole self. But my whole self was 25%. Colleagues stepped up and carried me through those days, I am very...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Jovana Rios Cisnero, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region
October 18, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode, Jovana begins with walking us down her journey to leadership. Jovana has been a member of IPPFWHR’s Board of Directors since 2014. She assumed the role of Chair in 2017 at the age of 28, making her the youngest Board Chair in IPPFWHR’s history, which is only just the beginning of the amazing accomplishments made by her. Quickly I found how passionate about women's stories Jovana is. She has created a space for conversation, story telling, and lessons that has led to an eye...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Amany Killawi, Co-founder of LaunchGood
September 27, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB“I didn’t wake up and decide it’s time to build a crowdfunding platform for a global community of 1.8 million Muslims. I didn’t even think about being an entrepreneur.” This week I sit down with Amany Killawi, who has had such a unique and inspiring journey to where she is now, an honoree by INK Magazine’s top female founder. Amany is the co-founder and COO of LaunchGood: a global crowdfunding platform for campaigns, projects and creative ideas. She is a social worker turned social entre...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest DeAnne Hoskins, CEO and President of Just Leadership
August 23, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBThis podcast platform inspires me daily. The leaders that come “sit in the chair” leave me feeling hopeful, empowered, and encouraged each time. It is a pure gift to share the space with them. Today, I share an extraordinary episode with the incredible DeAnna Hoskins, CEO and President of Just Leadership. She shares her deepest motto, what speaks to her, and her guiding light. I just loved one of the things she shared in regards to not losing herself, not losing her power or impact sayin...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Kobe Smith LLB - Director, International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPFWHR)
July 26, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat is something you learned, perhaps as a child or adolescent, that you have since had to unlearn as you grew into an adult? I recently read an article about just a few of the many things adults have to unlearn, and as leaders, these were the top three: People’s expectations of you are your responsibility. Your value in an organization is based solely on the income you can bring in. You must work as much as possible to show your commitment, loyalty, and worth. I share these becaus...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Giselle Carino, CEO of International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region
June 14, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBI am excited to bring this episode to you this week. This episode was actually recorded right at the 1-year mark of the pandemic, making the candor and honesty that Giselle Carino brings, fitting. Giselle Carino is the CEO of the International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region (IPPFWHR), which on June 3, 2020 launched a new feminist alliance through the combination of the work with the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) and the International Women’s Health C...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Oussama Mezoui, CEO - Penny Appeal USA, Part 2
May 24, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBHis first episode has had a beautiful response and impact on leaders everywhere, and this week part 2 feels just as deeply valuable in its content. I am back for Part 2 of my conversation with Oussama Mezoui, CEO of Penny Appeal USA. Oussama starts this second part off in a way that feels deeply reflective. “Am I thinking about climate change in my decision-making? Am I thinking about gender issues or mental health issues? Am I thinking about racial issues in how I lead and are we a best p...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Oussama Mezoui, CEO - Penny Appeal USA
May 17, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBI recently read an article about how the pandemic “leveled the playing field” for innovation. Small businesses took the opportunity to switch their beer and wine production to hand sanitizer, which grew their margins exponentially, restaurants were able to create space for customer “grocery shopping” experiences, and some have even called the pandemic an accelerant for the pace of social and technological change serving as ‘a great equalizer.’ Shortly after reading this article, I had a si...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Oussama Mezoui, CEO - Penny Appeal USA
May 17, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBI recently read an article about how the pandemic “leveled the playing field” for innovation. Small businesses took the opportunity to switch their beer and wine production to hand sanitizer, which grew their margins exponentially, restaurants were able to create space for customer “grocery shopping” experiences, and some have even called the pandemic an accelerant for the pace of social and technological change serving as ‘a great equalizer.’ Shortly after reading this article, I had a si...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Emily Pryor, Executive Director of Data2X
May 10, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBWhen I started communicating with Emily Courey Pryor last spring, I knew right away that I wanted to have her on the podcast. Her previous experiences, her current work leading Data2X, and her passion for equality and leadership were all things that our listeners needed to hear. Then the pandemic hit, followed by a significant reversal of progress on gender equality, all while leading a busy organization and working from home with two small children. A year later, I am overjoyed to share wit...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Michelle Nunn, CEO of CARE
May 03, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn a time where the world continues to feel deep sorrow, stress, and strife, I am encourage by the leaders who brave the storm like Michelle Nunn, CEO of CARE. I have such a fondness of CARE as I used to work for a likeminded NGO previously and this feels like an extension of my heart projects. When I asked Michelle what she has learned as a leader in crisis, she said “I had to learn things anew & challenge our preconceptions. I tend towards an optimistic sensibility which hasn’t always ...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Dr. Kozhi Makai, Founder and Executive Coach at Kozhi Makai Worldwide
April 26, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBEach week it is an honor and privilege to sit down with leaders from across the world to learn, to listen, and to share, but this week is particularly heartfelt as I have the chance to share with you, listener, one of my favorite people. Meet Dr. Kozhi Makai. "In many ways I have an acquaintance with what it means to have moments of wisdom and to turn around the next moment and make a dumb decision. I love to see that part of the human condition. Meeting people who are like me but don't lo...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Belmar Franceschi, Director of LaFAM
April 19, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week I have celebrate a first. My first all Spanish episode with the incredible Belmar, Director of an NGO named LaFAM in Venezuela. Belmar Franceschi is an admirable leader working in difficult circumstances because of the pandemic and the political crisis. People from Venezuela have migrated to different countries. Doctors in hospitals have left and other professionals also. Venezuela has a poor health system. The main areas they are working is with girls and women in their reprodu...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Cynthia Cherrey, CEO of the International Leadership Association
March 15, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThis week I sat down with Cynthia Cherrey, CEO of the International Leadership Association. Cynthia is a resilient and poised leader who, as you will hear me say during our interview, “I wish I had had on 3 times by now.” On the heels of International Women’s Day, during our conversation regarding gender equality, Cynthia shares, “There are things we can do. It goes back to the small scale, what can we take that is doable, that has an impact in our community. What are the nuggets that we c...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Shawna Bader-Blau, Executive Director of the Solidarity Center
March 01, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week I sit down with Shawna Bader-Blau, who leads the Solidarity Center, and dive into the uncomfortable. I am inspired by Shawna's intention and interest in experiencing the deepest discomfort in an effort to grow. "I have paused a lot this year. I have taken moments to look and evaluate and say, there is racism, there is feminism, there is so much of this in our society.... I take time in that discomfort, I hear it, I learn from it, I take a minute to be in it so I can feel the impo...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Maureen Dwyer, Executive Director of Sitar Arts Center
February 22, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBI am starting this episode off with a note to Washington DC. I am in the DMV area. For those not native to this area, that is short hand for: Virginia, Washington or Maryland. At the beginning of 2021, with our best efforts, and our most realistic expectations, many of us still had feelings of hope that when the clock struck 12 on January 31st, and we were no longer in 2020, that something would happen and our previous anxieties, struggles, worries, and fears would simply disappear. That ...
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Katherine Grainger, Partner at Civitas Public Affairs Group
February 15, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBI am back this week with Part 2 of my episode with Katherine Grainger, Partner at Civitas Public Affairs Group. The feedback from episode one has been nothing short of humbling. I am grateful that you have enjoyed and appreciated her candor and authenticity the way I have. This week we dive right back in leading with a lesson in discomfort. "My normal response to discomfort is to fix it, put it away, pass through it. But innovation comes from discomfort.... I want to unlearn what I am an '...