On Leading
Conversations with leaders who are changing everything

Holding the Line, near St. Thomas, PA by Jerry Park

The difference between who you are and who you could be as a leader lies in broadening your perspective. This podcast is about the perspectives of leaders who are changing and transforming everything.

I have been privileged to be in conversation with brilliant leaders. Not only are these leaders transforming themselves and their organizations. They are also transforming our world.

They come from a variety of industries and sectors, both private and public. Some are founders and entrepreneurs; others lead established organizations. Their backgrounds are as unique and varied as their contributions. What they all have in common is they embody this “transforming leadership”.

I have learned so much from them about what is possible that I’ve decided to host this podcast so you too can hear them share their stories and perspectives. Who are they and what are they doing that has made them so successful? This podcast gives you an inside view into their character and distinct super powers.

Lori

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Episodes

Jose Antonio Vargas

On Being Undocumented

Jose Antonio Vargas

On Being Undocumented

“Journalism is religion to me. In terms of being an identity, it’s probably the identity that I wear the most, more than being undocumented or more than being gay or…

Dr. Jason Wingard

On Being Prepared for the Future

Dr. Jason Wingard

On Being Prepared for the Future

“This is a disruptive period in our world’s history, and people don’t like change. Change is not bad. It can allow opportunities for everyone. It doesn’t have to displace your…

Andre van Strijp

On Being a Global Citizen

Andre van Strijp

On Being a Global Citizen

I first met Andre van Strijp in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and center of the country’s oil and gas operations. This Dutch expat was the…

Susan Danger

On Advancing Transatlantic Cooperation

Susan Danger

On Advancing Transatlantic Cooperation

You could say Susan Danger has dedicated her career to advancing transatlantic cooperation. And you wouldn’t be wrong. For the last 21 years, she has been leading the 60-year-old American…

Charles Bolden Jr.

On Being a Pioneering Leader

Charles Bolden Jr.

On Being a Pioneering Leader

I think of a pioneer as a bold adventurer, someone who confidently goes where no one has gone before and who passionately shares the opportunities they discover as they explore…

Cem Ozenc

On the Alchemy of Global Leadership

Cem Ozenc

On the Alchemy of Global Leadership

Sometimes I think of Cem (pronounced as “Gem”) as a twenty-first century alchemist. He is a pharmacist, after all, with a profound understanding of what makes things work in global…

Bob Ahearn

On Being a Leader of Leaders

Bob Ahearn

On Being a Leader of Leaders

How many leaders do you know who can confidently take a three-month sabbatical, leave their executive team in charge, and come back to a stronger team and great business results?…

Sunita Bose

On Technology Policy

Sunita Bose

On Technology Policy

“I want technology to be something that makes lives easier, that fundamentally democratizes systems. We have to find a way to keep the humanity in technology. It is shaping humans—and…

Sarah Longwell

On Being a Superpower of Political Persuasion

Sarah Longwell

On Being a Superpower of Political Persuasion

“All I’ve ever wanted to do is continue to make America better. I still think that America is the best country in the world and our best hope for the…

Joshua Graham Lynn

On Democracy in America

Joshua Graham Lynn

On Democracy in America

“There are urgent threats to our democracy that clearly need to be addressed: voting rights, access, security. These are all short-term. What hasn’t been addressed for decades are the fundamental…

Cheryl Contee

On Doing Big Things

Cheryl Contee

On Doing Big Things

Not everyone is destined to make a big difference in the world. And not everyone has a big vision compelling them to do so. Which is perfectly okay. There is…

DJ Patil

On The Human Side of Technology

DJ Patil

On The Human Side of Technology

DJ didn’t try to follow in his father’s footsteps, but he did. “The system didn’t quite work for us, but we ended up in good places.” That’s how Dr. DJ…

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