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episode 100 - the word is disperse
Dec 14, 2025
22m 20s
episode 99 - the word is chipper
Dec 7, 2025
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episode 98- the word is predecessor
Nov 30, 2025
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Nov 23, 2025
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Nov 16, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 12/14/25 | ![]() episode 100 - the word is disperse✨ | dispersed leadershipempowerment+3 | — | — | — | disperseleadership+5 | — | 22m 20s | |
| 12/7/25 | ![]() episode 99 - the word is chipper✨ | leadershipmood+4 | — | — | — | chipperleadership+5 | — | 19m 14s | |
| 11/30/25 | ![]() episode 98- the word is predecessor✨ | leadershiplegacy+3 | — | — | — | leadershippredecessor+5 | — | 19m 12s | |
| 11/23/25 | ![]() episode 97 - the word is panther✨ | leadershiptrust+5 | — | — | — | leadershipmastery+8 | — | 17m 57s | |
| 11/16/25 | ![]() episode 96 - the word is nim✨ | leadershipgames+4 | — | — | — | nimleadership metaphor+5 | — | 17m 54s | |
| 11/9/25 | ![]() episode 95 - the word is parent✨ | leadershipparental leadership+5 | — | — | — | leadership styleteam engagement+6 | — | — | |
| 11/2/25 | ![]() episode 94 - the word is hanami✨ | leadershipHanami+4 | — | — | Japan | leadershipHanami+4 | — | 21m 06s | |
| 10/26/25 | ![]() episode 93 - the word is clothes✨ | leadership identityself-presentation+3 | — | the emperor’s new clothesthe clothes maketh the person | Savile Row | leadershipclothes+5 | — | 18m 46s | |
| 10/19/25 | ![]() episode 92 - the word is listless✨ | leadershipproductivity culture+5 | — | — | — | listlessleadership+6 | — | 18m 30s | |
| 10/12/25 | ![]() episode 91 - the word is aloha✨ | leadershipaloha+3 | — | — | HawaiiIndia | alohaleadership+5 | — | 20m 45s | |
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| 10/5/25 | ![]() episode 90 - the word is speed | What does “speed” really mean for leaders? In this 90th episode, I look into the many faces of speed. I explore why it is more than just moving fast, and how it shapes the way we lead teams and drive results. Through personal stories (including my stint in the French Airforce!) and sharp business insights I gained from my clients, I explore the five key lessons of speed: • Speed is relative: Doubling your pace doesn’t matter if you’re still half the competition’s. • Speed is collective: True leadership means matching your team’s pace, not just racing ahead. • Speed is addictive: Quick wins feel great but beware of valuing motion over meaning. • Speed is external: It’s hard to judge your own speed. Are you moving fast enough, or too fast? • Speed can kill: Sometimes, going too fast leads to mistakes or burnout. Packed with practical lessons, this episode challenges you to rethink how you balance urgency with impact. Ready to lead at the right pace? Tune in and join the conversation! | — | ||||||
| 9/28/25 | ![]() episode 89 - the word is start | No description provided. | — | ||||||
| 9/21/25 | ![]() episode 88 - the word is provenance | What does it mean to truly be authentic as a leader? In this week’s episode of The Word is Leadership, I explore the concept of "provenance" (the origin and authenticity of something) and how it applies to leadership. I challenge the idea that authenticity is simply "being yourself." Instead, I introduce the concept of valuable authenticity: being yourself with intent and impact. Through three key areas (your voice, pattern, and edge) you’ll learn how to uncover your authentic self by reflecting on your history, choices, and struggles. Discover how your voice shapes influence, your patterns define value, and your edge, born from challenges, creates depth and credibility. This episode invites you to question whether you’re showing up as your full self or just the easy, filtered version. Are you being yourself or your best self? Tune in to gain practical tools for aligning authenticity with leadership impact. Perfect for anyone looking to lead with greater purpose, skill, and self-awareness! | — | ||||||
| 9/14/25 | ![]() episode 87 - the word is hammock | This week’s episode takes us to a beach as we explore the metaphorical power of the humble hammock. I unpack how the tension that makes a hammock both comfortable and precarious mirrors the challenges of leadership. I look into the duality of comfort and discomfort and how embracing tension can unlock resilience and adaptability. I introduce the fighter pilot-inspired OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) and create a leadership version, CALM (Centre, Assess, Lead, Maintain). CALM offers a practical mindset for navigating uncertainty, fostering emotional intelligence, making decisive choices, and maintaining composure in evolving situations. Whether you’re leading a team or facing personal challenges, this episode provides actionable insights to help you embrace ambiguity and thrive under pressure. Can you train your mindset to find comfort in any storm? And when life gets tense, can you still envision yourself in a hammock on a Caribbean beach? Tune in to discover how to stay grounded, lead with intention, and maintain focus—no matter what comes your way. | — | ||||||
| 9/7/25 | ![]() episode 86 - the word is overnight | In this week’s episode of The Word is Leadership, given our random word ‘overnight’ I explore the concept of "overnight success", a term often misunderstood as instant achievement which, in reality, represents years of unseen effort. I break down the myth of sudden success and reveals six essential pillars that underpin true leadership and sustainable achievement. Discover why relentless consistency, quiet resilience, and compound learning are the foundation of every successful leader’s journey. Learn how inner clarity and courageous patience can help you stay grounded and focused despite external pressures. Finally, uncover the power of authentic relationships and their role in amplifying your impact. This episode isn’t just about chasing success; it’s about building it—brick by brick, moment by moment. Whether you’re leading a team or navigating personal growth, these insights will inspire you to redefine your approach to leadership and success. Tune in to reflect on your own journey and answer the question: Are you chasing success or quietly building it? | — | ||||||
| 8/31/25 | ![]() episode 85 - the word is interim | In this episode of The Word is Leadership, we look into the concept of "interim" and its implications for leadership in uncertain times. I unpack the critical differences between temporary, permanent, and interim decisions and why understanding these distinctions is essential for effective leadership. I explore: • Temporary vs. Interim: Why temporary fixes are about testing and tweaking, while interim measures are bridges to undefined outcomes. • Decisive Patience: How leaders can navigate high uncertainty with structured experiments rather than rushing to conclusions. • Key Decision-Making Framework: A four-part guide (Intent, Impact, Insights, Integration) to help leaders choose the right path for their organisation. Whether you're leading through crisis or planning for long-term success, this episode offers practical strategies and reflective questions to elevate your decision-making. Tune in to discover how embracing "interim" thinking can transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Are you leading through uncertainty—or just reacting? Listen now to find out! | — | ||||||
| 8/24/25 | ![]() episode 84 - the word is mechatronics | Join me on "The Word is Leadership" as I explore the fascinating world of mechatronics - the fusion of mechanical engineering, computing, and electronics. This episode isn't just about technology; it's about how different fields come together to create something innovative and impactful. Drawing inspiration from mechatronics, I look into the challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary teams. How do you maximize their potential? I share with you four key tactics: 1. Define Roles and Focus on Value 2. Develop Communication Strategies 3. Erect Scaffolding for Collaboration 4. Shape Team Behaviours Tune in to discover how these tactics can transform your team's effectiveness and unlock new possibilities and help our community by sharing your own strategies at thewordisleadership.com. Don't miss this insightful episode! | — | ||||||
| 8/17/25 | ![]() episode 83 - the word is boo | Another week and another thought-provoking random word on "The Word is Leadership." For this episode the focus is on the word "boo." Beyond its common use to startle or express dissatisfaction, "boo" offers valuable lessons for leaders. When you stand for something, you'll inevitably face both cheers and boos. The question is, how do you respond? The episode explores four strategies: Ignore, Confront, Explain, and Change. However, it challenges these approaches by suggesting that leaders should not be surprised by boos but instead welcome them as opportunities for growth. By reframing boos as "sense checks," leaders can turn criticism into a catalyst for improvement. Tune in to discover how embracing boos can transform your leadership approach. | — | ||||||
| 8/10/25 | ![]() episode 82 - the word is lightsome | Join me for episode 82 of "The Word is Leadership" as I explore the concept of "lightsome," a term that embodies producing and reflecting light and is our random word of the week. This poetic idea reveals the essence of effective leadership, emphasising the importance of relationships and social interaction. Leadership isn't just about personal traits; it's about how those traits impact others and create a mutual exchange of energy. I use the ideas of charisma to illustrate this concept and show you three key strategies to become "lightsome": identify your unique strengths, understand how they are perceived by others, and ensure your impact aligns with your intentions. Remember, leadership is not about shining brightly alone but about reflecting the light of those around you. Tune in to find out how to balance producing and reflecting light and unlock the true potential of your leadership. | — | ||||||
| 8/3/25 | ![]() episode 81 - the word is futile | Discover how to avoid actions that yield no results and learn from the insights of Rita Gunther McGrath on the importance of learning faster than the rate of change. I introduce you to the "Luck Maximiser Framework," a practical tool to ensure your decisions aren't futile. This framework focuses on four dimensions: Alignment, Accountability, Alternatives, and Achievement. By integrating these elements, you'll be able to make more informed choices and maximize your chances of success. Tune in to find out how these simple yet powerful strategies can elevate your leadership skills and help you achieve your goals. Share your thoughts and join the conversation on how to minimise futile actions in your own journey. Listen now and take the first step towards more effective decision making! | — | ||||||
| 7/27/25 | ![]() episode 80 - the word is train | Join me this week for a heartfelt episode of "The Word is Leadership" as I explore what insights we might get from our random word "train." I take you on a personal journey through my childhood, growing up in a train community where my father was a proud train driver. From the nostalgia of toy trains to the high-speed TGV, I look into how identity and community can transform a job into a vocation. Discover how training and identity intertwine to create peak performance and learn how even the most unexpected roles can become a source of purpose and passion. Whether you're a leader or just starting out, this episode will challenge you to rethink your relationship with your work and ask: "How would you make a young you fall in love with your job?" Tune in for a what I hope is a thought-provoking episode that blends personal stories with leadership insights, all set to the rhythm of life's journey! | — | ||||||
| 7/20/25 | ![]() Episode 79 - the word is muddle | In this episode I reframe "muddle" as a leadership strength rather than weakness. I challenge the myth of perfectly coordinated organisations and reveal why most grand conspiracies fail the organisational behaviour test, while trying to make a compelling case for embracing muddle as the foundation of agility in our VUCA world. I outline how "sense and respond" trumps "plan and control" in volatile environments and offer the two critical conditions that elevate muddling from chaos to advantage: maintaining a "bias for action" that prioritises progress over perfection and cultivating a "learning mindset" that transforms every action into data for improvement. Using Jeff Bezos's elegant "two-way doors" concept that distinguishes between truly consequential decisions and those easily reversed, I argue that leaders consistently overestimate how many decisions are truly irreversible, creating unnecessary organisational paralysis. As usual, I conclude with a question based on this week’s insight that leadership isn't about pretending certainty exists in an uncertain world but rather True leadership embraces muddle while maintaining clarity of intent: "Do you feel strong enough to muddle?" | — | ||||||
| 7/13/25 | ![]() Episode 78 - the word is monument | In this episode of "The Word is Leadership," I explore the connection between monument (our random word) and leadership. I am in a thoughtful mood today as I ask myself, and you, the question: who would you immortalise as a leader worthy of a monument? I challenge you to consider not just famous figures, but the everyday leaders who've shaped your own leadership approaches. The episode unveils what I hope is a powerful insight – we don't build monuments to commemorate people, but rather to honour the feelings these individuals stirred within us. Great leaders aren't remembered for what they said or did, but for how they made others feel. The most impactful leaders make people feel stronger and more capable, nudging them toward growth they didn't believe possible. Through a guided thought experiment involving Trafalgar Square's empty fourth plinth, I encourage listeners to reflect on their leadership heroes and why these figures resonate so deeply. The episode concludes, as usual, with a question. This week I ask "Would they build a monument to you?" This introspective journey reminds us that leadership isn't about grandeur – it's about the lasting impression we leave on others' hearts and minds. | — | ||||||
| 7/6/25 | ![]() episode 77 - the word is hooligan | For this episode, our randomly selected word is "hooligan" (a rough lawless young person") which gives me the opportunity to challenge everything we think we know about generational differences in the workplace. I dismantle three pervasive myths about workplace generations. First, the "foundational myth" suggesting each generation possesses unique values and motivations, when research shows humans across generations share similar core desires. Second, the "labelling myth" that assigns broad characteristics to arbitrary age brackets spanning 15+ years. Third, the "static myth" ignoring how life stages, rather than generational identity, shape workplace attitudes. I argue that generational stereotyping represents "the management consultant's equivalent of clickbait" - simplistic theories based on questionable research leading to ineffective leadership approaches. Instead of obsessing over generational differences, effective leaders should focus on universal human needs while respecting individual differences. My aim with this episode is to challenge you to reconsider your assumptions about workplace dynamics. By shifting focus from generational stereotypes to individual understanding, leaders can create more inclusive environments. I invite you to identify additional myths in how we approach generations at work, encouraging a more nuanced understanding of workplace relationships. | — | ||||||
| 6/29/25 | ![]() episode 76 - the word is raclette | In Episode 76 of "The Word is Leadership," a delicious Swiss dish becomes the gateway to profound leadership wisdom. The podcast explores raclette- that communal experience where everyone gathers to melt cheese onto their plates - as more than just a meal, but a powerful metaphor for workplace connection. I contrast the formal Christmas dinner (meticulously planned, hierarchical, with designated roles) with my family’s more casual, egalitarian boxing day experience of raclette. This comparison illuminates the difference between structured business meetings and informal gatherings where genuine human connection flourishes. When times get tough, social gatherings are often first to be eliminated, yet, these are precisely the environments where community and discretionary effort thrive. Communities rather than rules and procedures is where you will find the social and moral obligation needed to allow discretionary effort to flourish. Our humanity becomes our leadership strength. Think about how the coffee machine or water cooler conversations during workshops often yield more progress than structured sessions because workshops are "Christmas dinners" while coffee breaks are "raclette meals" (spaces where hierarchy dissolves). True leadership requires both structured and informal interactions in the same way that Christmas Day needs Boxing Day. The episode concludes with a challenge to every leader: "When did you have your last raclette at work?" | — | ||||||
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