The Next Wave Leadership podcast is hosted by Dov Pollack where Dov talks to leaders about how they're creating great places to work and more importantly great places to grow.
Alina Addison, Founder and Executive Coach at ADAPTAA, On: The Art of Leading With Audacity, Embracing Your Inner Nonconformist, and the Transformative Power of Attunement
42 mins; September 09, 2024
Wagner Denuzzo, Founder and CEO of Wagner Denuzzo Consulting, LLC, On: The Similarities Between an Organization and an Organism, the Value of Distributive Power in the Workplace, and the Future of HR
31 mins; March 25, 2024
Lan Phan, Founder and Chief Community Builder of community of SEVEN, On: How To Live an Authentic Life, the Value of Mistakes, and Why She Created community of SEVEN
33 mins; March 18, 2024
Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau, Chief Simplicity Officer at ADAPTAA, On: Smart Power Leadership, the Value of Co-Creation, and Navigating Complexity Through Collaboration
31 mins; March 11, 2024
Amy Shoenthal, Founder of Visionaries Collective, LLC, On: Overcoming Setbacks, Toxic Positivity, and Recognizing the Setback Cycle
32 mins; March 04, 2024
Katie Lacey, Founding Member of The Band of Sisters, On: The Importance of a First Boss, Choosing People Over To-Do Lists, and What Executive Presence Means
33 mins; November 27, 2023
Anastasia Tarpeh-Ellis, the Co-Founder of Bosa, On: Tackling Burnout on a Systematic Level, Building Company Culture That Lasts, and Living Inside and Outside of Boxes
34 mins; November 20, 2023
Dave McKeown, Keynote Speaker and Author, On: The Danger of Distortion as a Leader, Balancing the Data and the Debate, and Why Success Is a Group Project
28 mins; November 13, 2023
Gabe Orta, the Co-Founder of BarLab, On: Lessons From Venice, Respecting the Shift, and the Secret Sauce of Collaboration
40 mins; November 06, 2023
Marcus Bullock, the CEO of Flikshop, On: Life as a Young Man in Prison, the Power of Opportunities, and Not Being a Unicorn
41 mins; October 30, 2023
Raj Sisodia, the Co-Founder and Former Chairman of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., On: The Unethical Realities of Businesses, the Meaning of Casual Cruelty, and Breaking the Cycle of Victimhood
47 mins; October 23, 2023
[Encore] Angelique Bellmer Krembs, Co-Founder of The Band of Sisters, On: The Likeability Trap, the Stories We Tell Ourselves, and Being a Chief Magic Officer
36 mins; October 16, 2023
Mike Moshier, a Partner at Cresco Partners, Inc., On: How Leadership Resembles a Soccer Match, Switching Gears Over Burning Out, and How To Lead Skilled Professionals
31 mins; October 09, 2023
Eric Wong, Director of Global Leader Development at Adobe, On: Paying Attention To Power Dynamics, How Technology Can Solve Human Problems, and What It Truly Means To Have Executive Presence
37 mins; October 02, 2023
Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta, On: Sponsorship Over Mentorship, Why Seeing Color is Crucial, and the Effect of Diversity Washing
34 mins; September 25, 2023
Scott Simmons, the CEO of Ariel Group, On: Why People Matter More Than Process, the Value of Experiential Learning, and What It Means To Grow Up in a Spacesuit
32 mins; September 18, 2023
Lori Mazan, the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Coaching Officer, On: Helping Teenagers as a Therapist, the Masculine Ideal of Leadership, and Why Failure Is Not Always a Bad Thing
57 mins; September 11, 2023
Angelique Bellmer Krembs, Co-Founder of The Band of Sisters, On: The Likeability Trap, the Stories We Tell Ourselves, and Being a Chief Magic Officer
37 mins; September 04, 2023
Cie Nicholson, Co-Founder of The Band of Sisters, On: Maintaining Inclusivity in the Corporate Space, Defining a Quality Life, and Mirroring Your Staff and Customers
37 mins; June 26, 2023
Christine Tao, the CEO and Co-Founder of Sounding Board, On: Overcoming Career Disappointments, Devoting Yourself Fully to Your Goals, and Watering Your Own Garden
36 mins; June 19, 2023
Julie Fletcher, Chief Human Resources Officer at TheKey, On: Making Hard Decisions for Culture, the Value of Transparency in Candidates, and Thinking Before Leading
30 mins; June 12, 2023
Lori Tauber Marcus, Executive Coach at Crenshaw Associates, On: The Generational Value of Education, Being Present in the Moment, and Helping People Find Their âAhaâ Moment
44 mins; June 05, 2023
Erin Hatzikostas, Founder & CEO of b Authentic inc, On: Authenticity as a Strategy, Choosing To Play a Different Game, and Making the Compromise Calculation
38 mins; May 29, 2023
Ann Latham, Author of The Power of Clarity, On: The M&M Theory, Learning To Eliminate Difficult Conversations, and Finding Solutions for Holding People Accountable
30 mins; May 22, 2023
Rebekah Bastian, Founder and CEO of Owntrail, On: Opportunities by Walking Through the Wrong Door, Intentionally Building Culture, and Why There Is No One Right Path
34 mins; May 15, 2023
Laura Fravel, a Communications Coach and Keynote Speaker, On: What It Means To Live a Good Life, Making Your Story Effective, and How To See Your Life as a River
29 mins; May 01, 2023
Rory Sutherland, the Vice Chairman at Ogilvy, On: Creative Solutions Over Logical Fixes, Avoiding Artificial Optimization, and the Calculus of Risk Management
61 hours 26 mins; April 24, 2023
Benji Baer, the Chief Marketing Officer at CBRE, On: The Importance of Grit, Taking People Along With You, and Using Intuition to Build the Right Team
27 mins; April 17, 2023
[Best of Next Wave Leadership] Kristin Engvig: On Ushering in an Era of Authentic Leadership Where Feminine Values Are Embodied and Our Global Interconnectedness Is Prized
39 mins; April 03, 2023
Best of Next Wave Leadership - Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau, Former Senior Expert of Leadership Development and Coaching at the European Investment Bank, On: The Presence and Stillness of Leadership, Managing Your Own Stress, and Why Organizations Donât Change
43 mins; March 27, 2023
Best of Next Wave Leadership - Graham Barkus, the Managing Director of The Human Factor, On: The Relationship Between Stress and Innovation, Clearing the Path, and Taking a Different Approach to Healthcare
43 mins; March 20, 2023
Marco Aurelio, Former Senior Practice Leader at Amazon Web Services and Current Executive Advisor at SandboxAQ, On: Invoking Other Peopleâs Power, the Case for Inquiry Instead of Command, and Leading Against the Grain
34 mins; March 13, 2023
Edward Woodford, Co-Founder and CEO of Zero Hash, On: Opening Your Mind to What You Donât Know, Acting as a Leader While Being Skeptical of Power, and Writing the Obituary for Your Own Company
32 mins; March 06, 2023
Michael Landers, the Founder of Culture Crossing, On: Reconnecting With Your Inner Purpose, Being in Integrity With Oneself, and Why America Doesnât Produce Gurus
41 mins; February 27, 2023
Dr. Heidi K. Gardner, Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and Co-founder of Gardner & Co., On: The Illusion of Inclusion, How Performance Management Kills Collaboration, and Where the Next Frontiers of Smarter Collaboration Are Headed
44 mins; February 20, 2023
Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator at MileZero, On: The Myth of the Lone Genius, Why Innovation Is a Leadership Problem, and How To Embrace Uncertainty
34 mins; February 13, 2023
Amanda Setili President of Setili & Associates and author of The Agility Advantage on: Why Resistance to Change Can Be A Good Place to Start, Tackling Any Problem Without Fear & How Leadership is About Caring Above All Else
33 mins; February 06, 2023
Mark Levy, Business Strategist and Differentiation Expert, On: Finding Your Signature Idea and Setting Yourself Apart in a Homogenous World by Being Real, Honest, and Compelling
36 mins; January 30, 2023
Kate Terry, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Surround Insurance, On: Being an Insuretech Entrepreneur, an Amiable Disruptor, and What It Takes To Build a Healthy Co-Founder Partnership
40 mins; January 23, 2023
Rachel Cossar, CEO/Co-Founder at Virtual Sapiens, On: The Choreography of Business, Inhabiting a Milestone Mindset, and What You May Be Communicating Before You Even Speak
33 mins; January 16, 2023
Rachel Cossar, CEO/Co-Founder at Virtual Sapiens, On: The Choreography of Business, Inhabiting a Milestone Mindset, and What You May Be Communicating Before You Even Speak
33 mins; January 16, 2023
Wei-Li Chong, Founder and Managing Partner at Culture Playbook Partners, On: Helping CEOs Connect the Dots, Accelerate Performance, and Get the Business Results They Desire
34 mins; January 09, 2023
Coco Brown, Founder and CEO of The Athena Alliance, On: Women Climbing the Corporate Ladder and Navigating the Business World Ecosystem
43 mins; December 26, 2022
A Look Back at 2022 With Dov Pollack
23 mins; December 19, 2022
Dovâs Favorite Episodes of the Year â Shiva Dustdar
52 mins; December 12, 2022
Dov's Favorite Episodes of the Year â Eric Severson
50 mins; December 05, 2022
Amy Kraft, SR. Director of Development and Childrenâs Programming at Pinna, On: Leadership During Lockdown, Creating Engagement, and Why Kids Are the Most Honest Audience
38 mins; November 28, 2022
Suzi Sosa, Co-Founder and CEO of Verb Inc., On: Refreshing Your Relationship Towards Failure Once Youâve Achieved Incredible Success, Lost Everything, and Been Set Free To Start Over Again
40 mins; November 21, 2022
Andy Bass, Author of Start With What Works and Committed Action, On: The Culture of Optimization and Liberating Your Companyâs Potential By Revealing the Truth, Not Inventing It
41 mins; November 14, 2022
Sarah Gaeta, Former CEO of Conversion Logix, On: Getting Paid What You Are Worth, Being a Learn-It-All vs. a Know-It-All, and Adobeâs Big Bet
35 mins; November 07, 2022
Judah Pollack, Head of People at KindEarth.Tech and Former Faculty at Stanford StartX, On: Working With Military Leaders, Introducing the Enneagram Into a Corporate Setting, and the Import of Engaging With Your Shadow
36 mins; October 31, 2022
Keli Frazier-Cox, Former Chief Commercial Officer at MindGym and the Founder of Promote Leaders, On: Leading as an Introvert, Educating Yourself in a Mid-Size Company, and Why Taking Action Doesnât Require Perfection
37 mins; October 24, 2022
Achim Daub, Former Global President of Symrise AG and Current Global Strategic Advisor, On: Leadership Lessons From the Kitchen, Letting Your Mask Down, and How Mistakes Provide Learning Opportunities
30 mins; October 17, 2022
Jennifer DaSilva, President of Berlin Cameron and Founder of Connect4Women, On: Letting Go of Perfection, Building Networks for Women by Calling Them In, Not Calling Them Out, and Learning To Lead With Vulnerability
36 mins; October 10, 2022
Elle Bruno, Managing Director at Techstars Boulder, On: Helping Women Invest in Women, Changing the Game Through Angel Investing, and Summoning the Courage To Speak Out
36 mins; October 03, 2022
Michelle Gadsden-Williams, Managing Director and Global Head of Dei at BlackRock, On: Taking the Stairs to the C-Suite, Why Your Dreams Should Scare You, and the Strategic Importance of Diversity
37 mins; September 26, 2022
Dawn Hudson, Former President and CEO of PepsiCo North America, CMO of the NFL, and Coauthor of âYou Should Smile Moreâ, On: The Stubborn Remnants of Gender Bias, Playing to Your Strengths, and Leading With Awareness, Not Anger
45 mins; September 19, 2022
Lori Tauber Marcus, Cie Nicholson, & Angelique Bellmer Krembs of The Band of Sisters & Authors of âYou Should Smile Moreâ On: At the Table, Not in the Conversation; Accidental Sexism & Micro-Moments; Barriers to Inclusion Are Barriers to Success
69 hours 1 min; September 12, 2022
Steve Ossad On Lessons in Leadership From the Battlefield to the Board Room, How Great Leaders Learn From Failure, and the Militaryâs Utilization of After Action Reports and Staff Rides
41 mins; September 05, 2022
Soon Mee Kim, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the Omnicom Group, On: Growing Up in a Korean Wakanda, the Moral Imperative of DEI, and the Work of Creating a Culture of Belonging
29 mins; August 29, 2022
Watchen Nyanue, Founder and CEO of I Choose the Ladder, On: Developing Black Female Talent, Finding Your Tribe, and Why Talent Only Matters When Youâre in the Room
38 mins; August 22, 2022
Natalie Egan, CEO and Founder of Translator Inc., On: The Journey of Transitioning as a Human Being and Transforming as a Leader, Moving From Toxic Masculinity to Empathy, and Recognizing Your Privilege Along the Way
39 mins; August 15, 2022
Chris L. Fuentes, Founder and CEO of Ranger Ready Repellents, On: Disrupting a Billion Dollar Industry, Being a Courageous General, and Operating Like a Big Company but Acting Like a Start-Up
32 mins; August 08, 2022
Nicole Yelsey, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at KindWorks.AI, On: The Scientific Research Around Kindness, Why Diversity Is Crucial To Innovative Teams, and Building Culture From the Ground Up
31 mins; August 01, 2022
Terry Moore Executive Chairman at BRIGHT : Advancing Innovation for Brain Health, How to Expand Your Solution Space, and His Big Idea to End Pandemics
40 mins; July 25, 2022
Dov Pollack, Executive Coach and Founder of Next Wave Leadership, On: Building an Executive Presence, Understanding Your Story, and How the Podcast Has Changed Dovâs Coaching
23 mins; July 18, 2022
Jinny Uppal, Award-Winning Author of In/Action: Rethinking the Path to Results and a Principal at CK Advisory, On: Meditation vs Mindfulness, Nonlinear Paths to Nonlinear Success, and Why Your Formula for Winning the Race Is an Illusion
35 mins; July 11, 2022
Samantha Choi Cadley, the CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Manual Labor, On: Why the Story a Brand Tells Is More Important Than the Product It Sells, How To Show Up as You Are Whether Society Is Ready for You or Not, and Growing Up Branded in America
36 mins; July 04, 2022
Kat Steinmetz, a Principal at Initialized Capital, Former Head of L&D at Stitch Fix, and Global Head of Talent Success at Box, On: Building HR at Burning Man, the Art of Asking Good Questions, and How To Hold People Accountable While Exercising Compassion
41 mins; June 27, 2022
Dr. Yasmin Davidds, CEO of the Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Foundation, On: Overcoming Our Greatest Limitations, What It Means To Build Community, and Empowering Women To Own Their Truth
44 mins; June 20, 2022
Annmarie Chereso, the Founder of BringIt! Home, On: How Being in a Contracted State Limits Growth, Moving Away From Fear and Towards Curiosity, and the #1 Question Every Leader Needs To Ask Themselves
38 mins; June 13, 2022
Meg Brossy, VP of Enterprise Sales at Grata, On: Leading With a âBring It Onâ Attitude, Avoiding Jobs That Confine You to a Box, and How To Maintain a Cultureâs Essence During Rapid Growth
38 mins; June 06, 2022
Tom Rodden, Former SR. Vice President and CIO of Varian Medical Systems, On: Building and Merging Cultures, Leading a Billion-Dollar Integration From the C-Suite, and the Argument for Breadth of Knowledge Over Expertise
48 mins; May 23, 2022
Robyn Bolton the Founder and Chief Navigator of MileZero On: Dealing With Organizational Antibodies, the Holy Grail of Corporate Innovation, and Tapping Into Your Inner George Costanza
40 mins; May 16, 2022
Ann Latham, Author of The Power of Clarity, On: How a Lack of Clarity in Leaders Causes Feelings of Inadequacy in Others, Why We Arenât as Clear as We Think We Are, and the Tyranny of the Treadmill Verb
43 mins; May 09, 2022
Jutta Miquelino, Partner and CEO at and dos Santos GmbH, On: Reimagining the Future of Work, the Irony of Automation, and Why Innovation Requires a Multitude of Voices
52 mins; May 02, 2022
Allison Byers, the Founder and CEO of Scroobious, On: Pitching Potential Investors, Building a Fundraising Experience Built on Human Connection, and Paying the Mom Tax
44 mins; April 25, 2022
Cody Hall, the Founder and CEO of Octiva Healthcare, On: The Cultural Differences Between Amazon and Apple, Lessons in Leadership Gleaned From the Marines, and Why He Advocates for Hiring Moms
37 mins; April 18, 2022
Neeraj Mehta, the CEO of DigniFi, On: Humility in Leadership, Making Yourself Available and Vulnerable, and the Lost Art of the Handwritten Note
42 mins; April 11, 2022
Jennifer Paxton, the VP of People at Smile.io, On: The HR Hero Complex, How to Build Culture Remotely, and the Fear of Not Being Liked
32 mins; April 04, 2022
Cara Shortsleeve, CEO of The Leadership Consortium, On: Why It Is Ok to Really Want To Win, Learning To Be Comfortable in Rooms That Werenât Built for You, and Why There Can Be No Diversity Without Inclusion
37 mins; March 28, 2022
Monte Lee-Wen, Founder and Chairman of the Casoro Group, On: The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur, Rising Above Your Circumstances, and Developing Leaders That Inspire You
51 mins; March 21, 2022
Kim Alexis Newton, Former SVP of Consumer Experience for the Hallmark Brand and Founder of Alexis Enterprises, On: Moving From Success to Significance, Resisting the Familiar, and the Power of the Intentional Pause
43 mins; March 14, 2022
Valerie Alexander On: The Tyranny of the Urgent, Happiness as a Business Advantage, and Why Your Story Has To Be About Something
41 mins; March 07, 2022
Ana Ălvarez, Founder and CEO of Migrapreneur: On Why Migrants Make Great Entrepreneurs, Building Ecosystems, and Why the COVID Vaccine Should Be Seen as a Migrant Success Story
45 mins; February 28, 2022
Wendy Bronfin, CEO at Bright, On: Excelling as a Leader Rather Than a Follower, Confronting the Start -Up Hurdle, and Never Learning to Type
32 mins; February 17, 2022
Rajesh Setty, Silicon Valleyâs Secret âSpark Plugâ for Startups, Scale-UPS (And Shake-UPS), On: What It Takes To Write 18 Books, Co-found 10 Companies, and Time Travel
45 mins; February 14, 2022
Dr. Elizabeth Ruzzo PhD, Founder and CEO of Adyn, On: Why Precision Medicine Is the Future, Choosing a Start-up Over Academia, and the Future of Birth Control
33 mins; February 07, 2022
Tracie Hlavka, the EVP Engineering at Flyhomes, On: Having the Confidence to Be Wrong, Managing Humans, and Building Culture Remotely
32 mins; January 31, 2022
Maril Gagen MacDonald, the Founder and CEO of Gagen MacDonald, On: Navigating an Oil Spill Response, Turning Navistar Around, and Changing the World One Dysfunctional Company at a Time
39 mins; January 24, 2022
Jennifer Harris, the CEO of Technology Management Concepts: On Starting From Nothing, Following a Path Towards Self Invention Through Three Digital Transformations, and Competing With Big Companies
42 mins; January 17, 2022
Mike Dannheim, the Founder of Sensie: On The Power of Presence, New Technologies That Identify Stress and Build Resilience, and Giving Feelings a Seat at the Table
40 mins; January 10, 2022
Alexa Binns, a Partner at Halogen Ventures, On: The Two Sides of Venture Capital, Partnering With Founders To Build Their Culture, and Making Decisions With Imperfect Info
28 mins; January 03, 2022
Katrina Noelle, President of KNow Research and Co-founder of Scoot Insights, On: Following Your Own Path, Authentic Curiosity, and Answering the Question - To Scale or Not To Scale Your Business
40 mins; December 27, 2021
Sandra Sokoloff, the SR. Director of Global Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Alvarez & Marsal: On The Art of Listening to What Is Not Being Said, Lessons Learned From Fashion Houses, and How Thereâs Always a Story Behind Everything
31 mins; December 20, 2021
Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor of University of Alberta: On The Power of Todayâs Technology to Communicate and Create Change, Innovation in Higher Ed, and Harnessing the Wisdom of Crowds
41 mins; December 13, 2021
Satyen Raja, the Founder of WarriorSage: On Differentiating Peak Performance From Peak Existence, Removing Unconscious Obstacles, and Living a Life of Wisdom and Flow
36 mins; December 06, 2021
Lorna Borenstein, the Founder and CEO of Grokker: On Launching Ebay Canada, Meg Whitmanâs Great Advice, and Letting People Underestimate You
42 mins; November 29, 2021
Dave Yawman, a Partner at Cresco Partners and Former EVP and Corporate Secretary at PepsiCo: On Ethical Leadership at a Global Company, Why Leaders Must Carry a Badge and a Mirror, and Inverting the Leadership Paradigm
35 mins; November 22, 2021
Gabrielle Kluck, the Director of Ombudsman and Mediation Services at the United Nations World Food Programme: On Fostering Change Within Large Global Organizations, Humanizing the Workplace, and Thinking Seven Generations Ahead
