In a world that can feel challenging and disruptive how do we find hope and wisdom? In this episode Bill is joined by Valerie Brown - author, Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, facilitator, leadership coach, professional pilgrim - to discuss her new book,  Hope Leans Forward - Braving Your Way Towards Simplicity, Awakening, and Peace.  Listen in and hear them discuss the importance of slowing down when life and leadership feels hard and listening to the deep wisdom that comes from within.  ..read more

In times of great uncertainty and change how do you lead yourself so you can lead others and the systems around you?  How can you move from surviving to thriving in complexity? In this episode Bill is joined by Carolyn Coughlin and Jennifer Garvey Berger to discuss their new book, Unleashing Your Complexity Genius - Growing Your Inner Capacity to Lead .  They discuss a set of practices that help you not only understand complexity but actually hack your nervous system to bring your natural capacities back online.  ..read more

In this episode, improviser Chelsea Hilend and host Bill Pullen bring a fresh perspective on how the art of Improv can enhance leadership capacity.  Listeners will experience the role of "play" and how it can be incorporated into the workplace to improve our ability to be present in the moment, listen deeply, and better connect with our intuition and the wisdom of the body.  ..read more

In the complex times in which we live, it is essential that leaders are able to connect and build trust with the people they lead. In this podcast, Daphne Jefferson discusses what it means to "drop the masks" leaders wear and how being authentic affects leading in these challenging times ..read more

The great resignation is underway. Employees at all levels are looking for a sense of purpose and growth in their work. In this episode of the Transformational Leadership for Transforming Times podcast, we explore creating a culture where employee development is central to the mission and strategy of the organization with the authors of Conscious, Capable and Ready to Contribute.  ..read more

In this episode, author and equity strategist Minal Bopaiah challenges leaders to tell the full story of their success- the hard work and the system that has supported them.  She calls on leaders to develop the capacity to see the systems at play in their organizations - the bias - what is rewarded - and she offers insight into how to design organizations so that it's easy to do the right thing.  Don't miss this powerful discussion on how to leverage the complexity of your own identity to create equity in systems and be a more effective and engaged leader.   ..read more

How culturally competent is your communication?  In this episode, Dr. Joni Johnson & Freddi Brown discuss how to truly see, hear, and understand individuals by improving aspects of our own communication and attending to how others communicate.  From cultural experience and hair styles to emotional intelligence and empathy, learn how to move from passive to active communications whether working with organizations, teams or individuals ..read more

What does it mean to be a courageous leader? In this episode, we explore having the courage to lead authentically with Jessica Robledo and Shannon Cochran-Yzquierdo. We discuss the impact courageous leaders can make and what can get in the way ..read more

In this episode, Sheena Burrell, Deputy CIO for the National Archives and Records Administration discusses her journey to becoming a transformational leader in the United States Government and the mindset that was necessary to get there.  ..read more

In this episode, we explore how mindfulness (without the bells and beads) supports transformational leaders navigating the complex demands of leadership. We discuss some of the basic neuroscience of mindfulness and practical steps any leader can take to incorporate mindfulness into their lives ..read more