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TLP498: Why Grit Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Resilience in Leadership

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TLP498: Why Grit Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Resilience in Leadership

February 11, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Oli Raison, co-founder of Safarini Leadership, designs immersive leadership expeditions in Kenya that combine cultural exchange with Samburu elders, wilderness trekking, and deep reflective coaching. In this conversation, Oli challenges one of leadership’s most entrenched assumptions: that resilience is about individual grit and mental toughness. Drawing on the Samburu concept of naboisho—interdependence—he shows how real…

TLP497: Why Most Leaders Are Using AI Wrong—and How to Fix It

February 4, 2026 1 Comment

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Geoff Woods is founder of AI Leadership and #1 international bestselling author of The AI Driven Leader: Harnessing AI to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions.  In this episode, Geoff introduces the CRIT framework: “Context, Role, Interview, Task.” He also reveals why most leaders are still acting like industrial workers—showing up on time, following orders, doing repetitive…

TLP496: Why Faster Change Doesn’t Mean Faster Action

January 28, 2026

Mark van Rijmenam is a futurist, award-winning keynote speaker globally ranked as number one in his field. Salesforce recognizes him as a leading voice in AI. His latest book, Now What: How to Ride the Tsunami of Change, is available now, and he’s the founder of FutureWise. In this episode, Mark challenges the assumption that…

TLP495: The Accountability Paradox

January 21, 2026

Patrick Veroneau is CEO of Emery Leadership Group and author of The Leadership Bridge: How to engage your employees and drive organizational excellence and The Missing Piece: What Great Teams Do That Others Overlook.  In this episode, Patrick explains why organizations’ increasing focus on accountability systems over the past five years has coincided with employee…

TLP494: When Leadership Is About Who You Serve: Mark Steffe’s Story

January 14, 2026

Mark Steffe is President and CEO of First Command Financial Services, bringing over 30 years of financial services leadership. In this episode, Mark explains why he left his dream job working with ultra-high-net-worth families to serve military members who truly need financial guidance. He shares how military families face unique challenges including frequent relocations, spouse…

TLP493: “Sand People” – The Hidden Drag on Your Team’s Performance

January 7, 2026

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Jim and Jan tackle the uncomfortable truth about “sand people,” those team members who grind everything to a halt, and why even your best glue guy can’t overcome the friction they create. Drawing from their coaching experience, Jim and Jan reveal how to identify and deal with sand people before they destroy your team. They…

TLP492: Stop Fitting In with Jinky Panganiban

December 31, 2025

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Jinky Panganiban serves as Professor of Practice at the University of Oregon’s Sports Product Management Program, founder of 1969Blue Consulting, and founding member of Oregon Sports Angels. She is a former Vice President and General Manager at Nike with over 20 years of global executive experience. She led multibillion-dollar businesses across Asia Pacific, North America,…

TLP491: Letting Go of Old Frameworks with Jack Swift

December 24, 2025

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Jack Swift is a West Point graduate, former CEO of TIFIN and Liminal Collective, and co-founder of Pacific Current Group and Sangha. He now advises frontier AI ventures, including Vantage Discovery (sold to Shopify), Brightwave, and Grid Aero, and co-founded Sangha, a community for conscious leadership. In this episode, Jack explains why the biggest threat…

TLP490: Reinventing Candy and Culture with Katie Lefkowitz

December 17, 2025

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Katie Lefkowitz is a neuroscience-trained entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Harken Foods who’s reinventing candy with gut health at its core. In this episode, Katie reveals how her neuroscience background taught her to demand feedback systematically and observe behavior over words—skills that proved universal across consulting, scaling, and founding companies. She shares why…

TLP489: Quitting – Knowing When to Walk Away

December 10, 2025

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Annie Duke is a three-time bestselling author, decision strategist, and former professional poker champion. She holds a PhD in cognitive psychology and is co-founder of the Alliance for Decision Education. Annie’s latest best-selling book is “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away.” In this episode, Annie reveals why knowing when to walk away…

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