DeeDee Fisher: STEM Leadership | From Tension to Intentional Communication - 050

DeeDee Fisher: STEM Leadership | From Tension to Intentional Communication - 050

From Lunch with Leaders: Influence Extraordinary Authentic Women in STEM Careers for Empowerment by Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya | Authentic Influencer for Women Empowerment Experts

May 27, 2026 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 50

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the CPL Framework and emotional intelligence in STEM leadership with DeeDee Fisher.

In this episode of Lunch with Leaders , host Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya ⁠⁠ sits down with leadership expert DeeDee Fisher to unpack the CPL Framework . As a TEDx speaker and leadership strategist, Adaeze guides a conversation focused on Compassion, Process, and Learning to help leaders in STEM amplify their visibility and influence. The discussion centers on emotional intelligence in 2026, offering practical strategies to handle high-stakes communication, reduce workplace friction, and cultivate a leadership mindset grounded in self-awareness and proactive empathy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deedee.fisher/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deedeefishercpl Website: deedeefisher.com Timestamps 00:26 – Introduction to Lunch with Leaders and guest DeeDee Fisher. 02:44 – Breaking down the CPL Framework: Compassion, Process, and Learning. 07:20 – The Harvard Story: How assumptions stall progress. 09:34 – Applying Emotional Intelligence to high-stakes meetings. 15:30 – The power of asking: "How did you get there?" to start a dialogue. 30:17 – DeeDee’s origin story: Lessons from rural Idaho to global consulting. 36:54 – Actionable advice: Interviewing your circle for…

People in this episode

Host: Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya

Guest: DeeDee Fisher

Topics covered

  • STEM leadership
  • emotional intelligence
  • communication strategies
  • CPL Framework
  • self-awareness
  • proactive empathy

Keywords

  • CPL Framework
  • emotional intelligence
  • leadership
  • communication
  • self-awareness
  • STEM

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TEDx, Harvard, deedeefisher.com

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