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Leadership Journeys [267] – Tom Alexander – “Today’s employees want more than a job -they want to make the world better.”

Leadership Journeys [267] – Tom Alexander – “Today’s employees want more than a job -they want to make the world better.”

Jan 15, 2026 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other’s stories – of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my...
Leadership Journeys [266] – Dr. Julian Nesbitt – “Money doesn’t make you happy, but helping someone else does.”

Leadership Journeys [266] – Dr. Julian Nesbitt – “Money doesn’t make you happy, but helping someone else does.”

Jan 12, 2026 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other’s stories – of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my...
Leadership Journeys [265] – Mallika Kapur – “Leadership can be lonely—but effectiveness matters more than approval.”

Leadership Journeys [265] – Mallika Kapur – “Leadership can be lonely—but effectiveness matters more than approval.”

Jan 8, 2026 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other’s stories – of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my...

The Diversity Lie: How We Started Treating Adults Like Children (And Calling It Leadership)

Jan 7, 2026 | Global Leadership | 0 comments

Here’s What I’ve Seen Working Across Four Continents I grew up in India, spent 16 years in tech, worked with companies across the US and UK for two decades, briefly experienced Japanese culture at Yahoo, and now live in the Netherlands. And everywhere I...
Leadership Journeys [264] – Hussein Hallak – “I just follow what I love—coincidences and courage did the rest.”

Leadership Journeys [264] – Hussein Hallak – “I just follow what I love—coincidences and courage did the rest.”

Jan 5, 2026 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other’s stories – of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my...

Toxic Conversations Guide: How to Stay Powerful When Everyone Else Is Losing Their Minds

Jan 4, 2026 | Communication Skills | 0 comments

The Leadership Challenge Nobody Talks About Here’s what they don’t teach you in business school: The hardest part of leadership isn’t strategy, finance, or operations. It’s staying calm and responding powerfully when you’re surrounded by...

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Recent Articles

  • Leadership Journeys [267] – Tom Alexander – “Today’s employees want more than a job -they want to make the world better.”
  • Leadership Journeys [266] – Dr. Julian Nesbitt – “Money doesn’t make you happy, but helping someone else does.”
  • Leadership Journeys [265] – Mallika Kapur – “Leadership can be lonely—but effectiveness matters more than approval.”
  • The Diversity Lie: How We Started Treating Adults Like Children (And Calling It Leadership)
  • Leadership Journeys [264] – Hussein Hallak – “I just follow what I love—coincidences and courage did the rest.”
  • Toxic Conversations Guide: How to Stay Powerful When Everyone Else Is Losing Their Minds
  • Leadership Journeys [263] – Sam Sykes – “Do work you’re proud of—the money will follow, but pride is the real legacy.”
  • Leadership Journeys [262] – David Lapin – “Boundaries don’t divide us—they give us the space to define who we are.”
  • Leadership Journeys [261] – Jeff Perkins – “Family and fitness keep me grounded – without them, leadership gets heavy fast.”
  • Leadership Journeys [260] – Suchit Bachalli – “Trust is the ultimate currency—and a true leader spends it in service of their team.”
  • Leadership Journeys [259] – Ashwin Didwania – “Success takes capital, patience, and the mindset to take the big leap.”
  • Leadership Journeys [258] – Miguel Alves Ribeiro – “Tell me it’s impossible and I’ll show you it’s not.”
  • Leadership Journeys [257] – Sorabh Gupta – “I need to step back for the company to grow.”
  • Leadership Journeys [256] – Don Hammond – “Great leaders don’t seek victory—they create progress for everyone.”
  • Leadership Journeys [255] – Bill Benjamin – “Managing emotions in tough moments defines your culture.”
  • Leadership Journeys [254] – Dr. Santosh Honnagunti – “Mentors, risk-taking, and curiosity turned me from an engineer into a leader.”
  • How Your Need to Be Useful Is Stalling Your Growth?
  • Leadership Journeys [253] – Benoit Honnart – “In business, trust opens more doors than opportunity.”
  • When Your Superstars Are Tearing Each Other Apart
  • Leadership Journeys [252] – Alay Jhaveri – “ Leadership is letting people be who they are.”
  • Leadership Journeys [251] – Griff Parry – “ I am more motivated by the journey rather than the destination. “
  • Leadership Journeys [250] – Adewale Yusuf – “The greatest risk is letting fear rule your responsibilities.”
  • The Hidden Reason 90% of Strategies Fail (and the Missing Conversation)
  • Leadership Journeys [249] – Jason Hayes – “ If I were to write a book, it would be called ‘Thriving on Chaos’. “
  • The Intelligence Trap: Why Your Brain Might Be Blocking Your Breakthrough

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