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Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. We have big, candid and impactful conversations about human-centered leadership at work and beyond. We focus on what’s novel: new takes on leadership, new research and insights, new ways of looking at things.
We share stories, data, inspiration and insight in conversations designed to spark ‘aha’ moments – and empower you and other Human Leaders to create change, lead authentically and build workplaces where people thrive.
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Amy Edmondson •
Daniel Goleman •
Dr Kirstin Ferguson •
Urs Koenig •
Tracey Spicer •
Dr Huggy Rao •
Meisha-Ann Martin •
Martin Gutmann •
Iman Obou •
Amy Edmondson • Daniel Goleman • Dr Kirstin Ferguson • Urs Koenig • Tracey Spicer • Dr Huggy Rao • Meisha-Ann Martin • Martin Gutmann • Iman Obou •
Our incredible guests so far include
Dr Michele Lamont •
Craig Foster •
Lily Zheng •
Jeremy Utley •
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang •
Kim Scott •
Dr John Chan •
Claude Silver •
Ron Carruci •
Ashton Applewhite •
Dr David Weiss •
Dr Jonathan Fisher •
Morra Aarons-Mele •
Dr Michele Lamont • Craig Foster • Lily Zheng • Jeremy Utley • Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • Kim Scott • Dr John Chan • Claude Silver • Ron Carruci • Ashton Applewhite • Dr David Weiss • Dr Jonathan Fisher • Morra Aarons-Mele •
George Kohlriesser •
Ellen Langer •
Garry Ridge •
Louise Evans •
Charlie Sull •
Dr Delia McCabe •
Megumi Miki •
Mandar Apte •
Hema Vyas •
George Kohlriesser • Ellen Langer • Garry Ridge • Louise Evans • Charlie Sull • Dr Delia McCabe • Megumi Miki • Mandar Apte • Hema Vyas •

Rest To Success: The Seven Types Of Rest You Need with Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith
Rest is so much more than just getting enough sleep. In this episode we explore the seven types of rest we all need, and how to get them with Medical Doctor and Author of 'Sacred Rest' Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith.

Is Meaningfulness The New Measure Of Success at Work? with Zach Mercurio Ph.D.
Have you ever experienced work with a true sense purpose and meaning?
Welcome to We are Human Leaders. In this conversation with Zach Mercurio we explore how meaningfulness at work can transform our lives and workplaces.

Play On: How Purposeful Play Unlocks Human Potential At Work with Dara Simkin
Many of us tend to think of work and play as two separate concepts. We banish play to outside work hours, or as busy working adults some of us barely play at all. Today, we're speaking with a woman who will change how you think about play.

Anxiety Is Your Superpower: Rethinking Anxiety for Leaders with Morra Aarons-Mele
Explore how to turn your biggest fears into life-changing leadership with Morra Aarons-Mele Author and Podcast Host of 'The Anxious Achiever'.

The Power Of Radical Candor At Work (And Beyond) with Jason Rosoff
This conversation with Jason Rosoff of Radical Candour illuminates the power in caring personally about those we work with and having the courage to challenge directly. It debunks the myths of brutal honesty and presents a more effective and compassionate way to have hard conversations that drive psychological safety.

Work Less, Do More: Demystifying The Four Day Work Week with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Imagine a career that adds years to your life. This is exactly the work Alex and his team are doing at 4 Day Work Week Global - they’re helping people and organizations create a million years of free time.
As an individual the four day working week gives you back around 10 weeks every calendar year - imagine how you could spend that time. In this conversation we debunk the long-held view that to achieve more we need to work longer

The Art Of Modern Leadership: Balancing Head And Heart with Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM
Welcome to the We are Human Leaders podcast, today we're talking to global leadership expert, Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM about the impact of leading from the Head and the Heart. We delve deep into the attributes that empower great leadership, why everyone can be a leader, and what changes for us and those around us when we lead from the Head and the Heart. Dr Ferguson also turns the tables on us and asks about our leadership styles, revealing some uncomfortable and important truths.

How Feeling Seen drives Engagement with Meisha-ann Martin Ph.D.
When is a time when you’ve felt truly appreciated for who you are and your unique contribution at work? These moments tend to stand out - because they tend to be rare.
Today we are talking to people analytics, engagement and recognition expert Dr Meisha-ann Martin about why research shows we need to build better skills and habits around how we show recognition. And how we as human leaders can make this happen.

A Cardiologist On Leading from the Heart with Dr Jonathan Fisher
In this episode we're talking with Dr Jonathan Fisher about how we create space for the heart in Leadership.
Dr Fisher is a Mindful Cardiologist. He’s a Harvard trained physician, Clinical-Cardiologist and Mindfulness meditation teacher with the lived experience of surviving burnout, Dr Fisher has rediscovered his joy at work the hard way.

Fighting Ageism in the Workplace (and why we need to) with Ashton Applewhite
In this episode we're talking to Ashton Applewhite about the prejudice we all have - Ageism.
We explore what ageism is, and how pervasive it is in our lives and work. And debunk the myth of generational stereotypes.
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