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Partnering Leadership is a top global podcast designed to help CEOs and senior leaders navigate the complexities of leadership, strategy, culture, and innovation. Hosted by Mahan Tavakoli—a seasoned leadership advisor with over 25 years of experience and recognized as a top thought leader in management—the podcast brings you real-world insights and practical advice to drive meaningful results.
Mahan’s experience as a trusted advisor shapes each discussion, driving deeper insights that challenge conventional thinking and uncover innovative approaches. Drawing from his extensive advisory background, Mahan dives into candid conversations with purpose-driven CEOs and global thought leaders, exploring how they overcame their biggest challenges and achieved transformative success. Each episode provides actionable strategies, real-world examples, and proven approaches to help you navigate change, align teams, and drive lasting impact.
Hear directly from top experts such as Ram Charan, Ken Blanchard, John Kotter, Stephen M.R. Covey, Hal Elrod, Carmine Gallo, Daniel Burrus, Garry Ridge, Jacob Morgan, Emily Field, Jonah Berger, Barbara Kellerman, Rich Diviney, Andrea Sampson, Ajay Agrawal, Dave Ulrich, Jerry Colonna, Renee Cummings, Brian Johnson, Warren Berger, Gustavo Razzetti, Azeem Azhar, David McRaney, Tim Clark, Jim Detert, Gary Bolles, Greg Satell, Robert Wolcott, Alden Mills, Minter Dial, Greg Wooldridge, Pete Steinberg, Joseph Fuller, Paul Roetzer, Whitney Johnson, Ron Adner, Bob Johansen, Leidy Klotz, Paul Smith, Louis Rosenberg, Rob Sadow, Dan Turchin, Steve Robinson, Park Howell, Mark Crowley, Maz Jobrani, LaTonya Wilkins, Rob Cross, Aiden McCullen, Eduardo Briceno, Jan Rutherford, Stephen Wunker, Charlene Li, Jon Levy, Anu Gupta, John Rossman, David Marquet, Tamsen Webster, Jack Phillips, Vanessa Bohns, Patrick McGinnis, Hakeem Oluseyi, Ed Hess, and Carolyn Dewar as well as renowned leaders like David Rubenstein, Jean Case, Tony Pierce, Linda Rabbitt, Paul Daugherty, Richard Bynum, John Veihmeyer, Howard Ross, Bill Novelli, Tien Wong, Stephanie Linnartz, Chuck Robb, Doug Dennerline, Charlene Drew Jarvis, Robert Rosenberg, Diane Hoskins, Deidre Paknad, David Gardner, and Marty Rodgers, and many more!
Their insights, paired with Mahan's expertise, equip you to tackle complex challenges, foster a high-performance culture, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world.
Listen today to gain the tools, perspectives, and proven strategies that can transform your leadership journey.
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456 Different is Better Than Better: The Mrs. Meyer’s Playbook on Category Reinvention with Monica Nassif
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455 Thursday Refresh: David Gardner on Rule Breaker Investing, Long-Term Thinking, and Leadership That Lasts
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454 The Hidden Cost of "Good" Leadership with David Grossman
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453 [BEST OF] Leading in a BANI World: Making Sense of Chaos with Bob Johansen and Jamais Cascio
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452 [BEST OF] Sangeet Paul Choudary on How AI Is Reshaping the Knowledge Economy, And What Leaders Need to Do Now
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451 Why Great Companies Fall Behind: AI, Legacy Thinking, and Organizational Change with Marcus East
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450 Thursday Refresh: Carolyn Dewar on What Great Leaders Do Differently—From Bold Beginnings to Graceful Exits
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449 Executive Presence Isn’t What You Think: How Leaders Actually Build Influence and Impact with Alexa Chilcutt & Carl DuPont
Executive presence is one of those concepts every leader knows matters, yet very few can clearly define or develop. In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Alexa…
448 Leaders Are Human Too: How to Talk About Mental Health Without Undermining Your Authority with Melissa Doman
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447 The Octopus Organization: Why Traditional Leadership Breaks in a Complex World with Phil Le-Brun & Jana Werner
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445 The Hidden Cost of Change: What Leaders Miss About Loss and Resistance with Amy Jacobson
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444 Thursday Refresh: Mita Mallick on The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses
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443 What Secret Service Interrogators Know About Trust That Most Leaders Miss with Brad Beeler
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442 The Soul of Strategy: Why Healing Our Leadership is the Next Frontier of Capitalism with Raj Sisodia
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441 The AI Ultimatum: What Leaders Must Decide Now with Steve Brown
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440 The Four Forces of Growth: How to Stop Fixing Problems and Start Scaling Again with Kevin Lawrence
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439 Thursday Refresh: Alfredo De Massis on Designing What Lasts: How Great Leaders Reimagine Ownership, Innovation, and Legacy
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438 Hope Is the Strategy: What It Means to Lead When You Don’t Have All the Answers with Jen Fisher
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437 If AI Keeps Getting Smarter, What’s the Leader’s Real Job Now and Where Human Judgment Still Matters with Andrea Iorio
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Partnering Leadership has published 457 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Business, Management.
Partnering Leadership is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.
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