
Surrender to Lead with Jessica Kriegel
From The Unforget Yourself Show by Mark and Katie
April 23, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 1356
About this episode
Jessica Kriegel discusses the importance of surrendering in leadership and organizational growth.
Jessica Kriegel, of Culture Partners, a global consulting firm that helps organisations create clarity, alignment, and accountability around purpose, strategy, and culture to drive real results. Through her work with leaders and executive teams, Jessica guides organisations from 1,000 employees through to the Fortune 10 to move out of the action trap and into focused execution that actually moves the needle. Now, Jessica’s personal commitment to surrendering in seasons of fast growth and change reflects the core message of her book, Surrender to Lead, and the power of letting go to lead more effectively. And while helping organisations achieve extraordinary outcomes at scale, she is also modelling what it looks like to lead with trust, intention, and impact during complexity and expansion. Here’s where to find more: culturepartners.com jessicakriegel.com ________________________________________________ Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do! We’re Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark, Katie
Guest: Jessica Kriegel
Topics covered
- leadership
- organizational culture
- personal growth
- executive coaching
- surrendering to lead
Keywords
- leadership
- surrender
- organizational culture
- executive teams
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Culture Partners
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