The CEO in You Podcast with Melissa Hartmann

After two decades leading complex growth and transformation across global corporates and scale-ups, I now help senior professionals lead with greater influence, secure bigger outcomes, and shape their careers on their terms. If you're ready to step into the CEO role of your life, and your leadership, you're in the right place. Inside The CEO in You, you'll find strategies on executive influence, stakeholder alignment and navigating large-scale change. This is where bold leaders become high-impact transformation experts, without burnout, politics or second-guessing. 🎙️ This is The CEO in You with Melissa Hartmann. Subscribe to lead with clarity, influence, and impact.

The CEO in You Podcast with Melissa Hartmann is a business podcast hosted by Melissa Hartmann, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Melissa Hartmann hosts The CEO in You Podcast with Melissa Hartmann, a business show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  Ep 11- Most AI Advice Wasn't Written for You. This Was

  May 11, 202615 minS1

  <p>Most advice on AI for leaders was written for entrepreneurs with full control of their stack. If you're a senior transformation leader inside corporate, government or not-for-profit, the rules are different.</p><p>In this episode of The New AI-Fuelled Leader podcast, Melissa Hartmann walks through where AI belongs in your workday, the danger zones every leader inside an organisation needs, and a quick win you can run before tomorrow's first meeting.</p><p><b>Free AI stakeholder coach:</b> Senior leaders use this to prep for sticky stakeholder conversations in ten minutes. Grab it free at https://transformation-leadership-academy...

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  Ep. 10 Why Letting Go of Marketing Talent Will Kill Your Transformation

  Oct 13, 202517 minS1

  <p>Right now, I’m seeing it everywhere. Marketing teams are being cut like a line item on a spreadsheet—and it’s a massive mistake.</p><p>If you’re in the middle of transformation, this short-term thinking will cost you more than you realise. Because the people you're letting go? They know how to drive change from the inside out.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about why letting go of your marketing capability could quietly sabotage your transformation efforts—and what to do instead.</p><p>We cover:</p>Why great marketers are your untapped transformation assetsThe...

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  Episode #9

  Ep. 9 I Travelled 30 Hours to Join This Mastermind

  Sep 10, 20259 minS1

  <p>This weekend, I’ve flown 30 hours to be in Sedona, Arizona—because this room, this group of leaders, and this space for perspective is worth every minute.</p><p>In today’s episode, I’m answering a question I get asked all the time: “Why do you keep going to masterminds? Why do you keep getting on planes for this?”</p><p>It’s not about being busy. It’s about being intentional. Because when you’re leading transformation at a high level, you need more than a good plan. You need clarity, momentum, and a room that stretches you.</p><p>In this...

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  Episode #8

  Ep. 8 The Biggest Challenges in Transformation Today

  Aug 18, 202517 minS1

  <p>If you’re leading transformation or thinking about it, this one’s for you.</p><p>In this episode, we go behind the scenes of why so many transformations stall, falter, or quietly fall apart. After two decades inside large-scale transformations, I’ve seen the same patterns play out repeatedly. And they’re costing organisations millions in wasted effort, lost credibility, and burnt-out leaders.</p><p>We unpack what’s really going on when change efforts struggle to take root, and what separates the ones that succeed.</p><p>You’ll hear:</p>Why transformation leaders are often set up to fail a...

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  Episode #7

  Ep. 7 Dangerous Expressions: The hidden traps to watch out for when you are leading transformation

  Aug 11, 202513 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The CEO in You, we go beyond the tired clichés and unpack the seemingly harmless phrases that can quietly sabotage your transformation efforts. These are the expressions that sound good in the boardroom but can drain momentum, stall progress, and frustrate your best people if left unchecked.</p><p>We share real-world examples, the risks behind them, and what to do when they show up in your organisatio, so you can spot the warning signs early and keep your transformation on track.</p><p>You’ll hear us explore:</p>Why “we need to bring...

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