ADAPT or die
Andreas Pettersson
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About This Podcast
When disruption hits, average leaders freeze—great ones adapt.
Former tech-CEO–turned-leadership-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with C-suite executives, founders, and change-makers to dissect the exact moment they faced a make-or-break challenge, the mindset pivot that unlocked progress, and the measurable success that followed.
Every episode delivers:
- Challenge → Adaptation → Success — a tight, three-act story you can steal.
- A 60-second “Hot-Seat” mini-coaching segment that turns insight into action.
- Concrete metrics, battle-tested tactics, and candid reflections you won’t hear on the PR circuit.
If you’re scaling a team, steering a turnaround, or future-proofing your career, this show equips you to adapt and thrive—because in leadership, the alternative is extinction.
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Recent Episodes
Ryanna Hammond: From Traffic to Truth — Choosing the Sun Over the 9-to-5
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Ryanna Hammond—poet, author, and founder of All With…
Janne Jakobsen: Boardrooms, Boys' Clubs & Breaking Your Own Rules
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO–turned–executive coach Andreas Pettersson reconnects with Janne Jakobsen—Senior Vice President, mentor to…
Carolina Hernandez: Painting a New Legacy — Leadership, Fire, and Power Without Permission
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO–turned–executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Carolina Hernandez—entrepreneur, real estate…
Alyssa Trenkamp: Make It a Great Day—How Grit, Chaos & Confidence Built a B2B Powerhouse
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Alyssa Trenkamp, a fearless marketing executive…
Marlene Braga: Leaving the Good Girl Behind—From Steve Jobs to Skirball
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with Marlene Braga, a dynamic creative executive whose career spans iconic organizations like…
Stephanie Hammerwold: Redefining HR Leadership with Empathy and Limits
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Stephanie Hammerwold, Head of HR at the Skirball…
Cindy Chang: From Grief to Grit—Turning Pain into Power in Product Leadership
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Cindy Chang, seasoned product leader and…
Marina St. Cyr: Stop Waiting for a Seat—Build the Damn Chair
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Marina St. Cyr, Senior Vice President and…
Kana Waanders: From Self-Doubt to Direct Leadership — Rewriting Fear Into Fuel
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Kana Waanders, Lead Senior Software Engineer and…
Michele Jewett: When the Kids Flew the Nest, So Did She
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Michele Jewett—ICF-certified executive coach,…
Julie Stone: Own the Room—Even If You’re Still Finding Your Voice
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Julie Stone, Director of Human Experience at…
Cheryl Strizelka: When You Stop Apologizing, You Start Leading
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with Cheryl Strizelka, a neurodivergent mother, wife, and thought leader in the HR field. Known…
Martha Chrisander: From Inner Critic to Inner Compass
On this episode of Adapt or Die, executive coach Andreas Pettersson talks with Martha Chrisander—former journalist, B2B SaaS leader, and co-author of Power Without Permission. From quietly crying…
Theresa Bassett & The Diamond Group: From Settlement Stress to Scalable Success
On this episode of Adapt or Die, executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Theresa Bassett, CEO of The Diamond Group—a digital marketing and sales strategy firm that’s helped clients generate…
Scott Allen: Leading Through Curiosity, Not Control
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with award-winning educator, consultant, and podcast host Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.—a leadership…
Michel Langlois & Calix: Reinventing a Company, Rewiring an Industry — All In, No Turning Back
On this episode of ADAPT or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, tech CEO-turned-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Michel Langlois, one of the most respected CTOs in the U.S. and…
Spencer Horn: Delegate to Elevate—How to Let Go and Lead Forward
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson welcomes Spencer Horn, President & CEO of Altium Leadership & Coaching and former NASDAQ company…
Nicolas Pokorny: Leading the People Who Do the Business
On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with Nicolas Pokorny, neuroscientist, global executive, and Founder & CEO of Mammoth…
Graeme Watt: Creating Hope in a Crisis — and a New Creative Future
When COVID shut down every client contract and wiped out his production pipeline, Graeme Watt—Principal and Lead Strategist of the award-winning agency Anthem Creative—faced an unthinkable leadership…
Tom Galido: Heart Transplants, Company Turnarounds, and the Fight to Lead Again
On this episode of ADAPT or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson speaks with Tom Galido—5x founder, 3x CEO, and heart transplant survivor—about what it really takes to…
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ADAPT or die has published 36 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.
ADAPT or die is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 34m.
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