Hosted by Mahan Tavakoli · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 454 episodes
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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 Ra
Mahan Tavakoli hosts Partnering Leadership, a business show with 454 episodes published.
Many organizations have an AI strategy. Far fewer have built the organizational foundations needed for AI to create lasting business value. Generative AI has made it easier than ever to experiment with AI. Yet many leade
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Gustavo Razzetti, workplace culture strategist, founder of Fearless Culture, and author of Forward Talk: The Bold New Method for Getting Teams Unstuck.
What does it take to see opportunity where everyone else sees a commodity? In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and author of I Bottled My
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with David Gardner—legendary investor, co-founder of The Motley Fool, and author of Rule Breaker Investing. Over the past three decades, David has not only
David Grossman joins Mahan Tavakoli on this episode of Partnering Leadership to explore one of the most uncomfortable truths in leadership today: the biggest threat to organizations is often not bad leadership. It is “go
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, futurists Bob Johansen and Jamais Cascio join the conversation to explore the ideas behind their new book, The Age of Chaos: A Sense-Making Guide to a BANI World That Doesn’t Mak
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Sangeet Paul Choudary, one of the world’s leading thinkers on digital strategy, platforms, and the future of value creation. Sangeet is the author o
Marcus East has spent his career inside some of the world’s most recognized organizations, including Apple, Google, IBM, National Geographic, and Marks & Spencer. In this episode of Partnering Leadership, he joins Mahan
What makes a great CEO today won’t be enough tomorrow. In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Carolyn Dewar, McKinsey Senior Partner and coauthor of A CEO for All Seasons—a practical, resear
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 Chilcutt and Carl DuPont,
What does it really cost to lead when you’re expected to have all the answers, show no cracks, and carry the weight of everyone around you? In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Melissa
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Phil Le-Brun and Jana Werner, co-authors of The Octopus Organization. Drawing on decades of leadership experience across global organizations, they
This episode offers a different lens on leadership in a time of accelerating change. In this conversation, Mahan Tavakoli is interviewed by Vimi Appadoo and Akilesh Deerpalsingh, senior leaders working closely with CEOs
Most leaders don’t struggle with strategy. They struggle with how people respond to it. In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Amy Jacobson, author of The Emotional Intelligence Advantage
What if the “panic habits” leaders default to are the very things burning out their best people? In this Partnering Leadership episode, Mita Mallick—author of The Devil Emails at Midnight—joins Mahan to unpack practical
Trust sits at the center of every meaningful leadership conversation. Yet many leaders struggle to create the conditions where people feel comfortable sharing what they really think. In this episode of Partnering Leaders
In this compelling conversation, Raj Sisodia — co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and bestselling author of Firms of Endearment — joins the podcast to discuss his newest work, Healing Leaders. Widely recognized as one of
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Steve Brown, a leading AI futurist and former executive at organizations including Intel and DeepMind. Brown brings a rare combination of technical
Growth stalls in organizations far more often than leaders expect. Not because ambition fades, or talent disappears, but because focus drifts. In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Kevin
What does it take to build something that lasts—not just for years, but across generations? In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Alfredo De Massis, a globally recognized expert on family
David Gardner
solicitor and former AHPRA investigator · Royal Borough of Greenwich
1 appearance on this show
David Grossman
author and leadership expert · Grossman Companies
1 appearance on this show
Bob Johansen
1 appearance on this show
Jamais Cascio
1 appearance on this show
Sangeet Paul Choudary
bestselling author of Platform Revolution and Reshuffle, senior fellow at UC Berkeley · Platform Thinking Labs
1 appearance on this show
Carolyn Dewar
Global Practice Leader · McKinsey
1 appearance on this show
Alexa Chilcutt
Executive Communication and Public Speaking Expert · Johns Hopkins University
1 appearance on this show
Melissa Doman
organizational psychologist, leadership consultant, author of Cornered Office
1 appearance on this show
Phil Le-Brun
Amazon Web Services
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jana Werner
Executive in Residence · Amazon Web Services
1 appearance on this show
Amy Jacobson
author of The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations · UND's Special Education Resident Teacher Program
1 appearance on this show
Mita Mallick
author of "The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses" · Carta
1 appearance on this show
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Partnering Leadership is hosted by Mahan Tavakoli. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 454 episodes.
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