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Hosted by Ron Ward & Kristin Sokoloff · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 177 episodes
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Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast disrupts the status quo by discussing hot-button topics that most podcasters are afraid to touch. Ron and Kristin apply their combined 50+ years of real leadership experience and take both a humorous and raw look behind closed doors. Often sharing personal experiences both in the workplace and out, they answer listener questions and breakdown 'dirty lessons' from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".
Ron Ward & Kristin Sokoloff hosts The Dirty Side of Leadership, a business show with 177 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail A healthcare program created to help vulnerable Americans is now facing renewed scrutiny after federal prosecutors uncovered a massive fraud conspiracy involving more than $58 million in false claims. In
Send us Fan Mail In this throwback episode, Ron and Kristin explore the intricate workings of our brain and the chemicals that can enhance leadership skills. They discuss dopamine, oxytocin, endorphins, testosterone and
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff explore why failure is an unavoidable part of leadership—and how your response to it determines your future. They discuss th
Send us Fan Mail In this special throwback episode, Ron and Kristin, discuss the science behind the power of persuasion. They break down the steps to help both leaders and aspiring leaders be more effective at home or wo
Send us Fan Mail The FIFA World Cup is more than the world’s largest sporting event—it’s a global leadership test. Ron and Kristin explore what hosting the tournament reveals about planning, culture, crisis management, p
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff explore the rise and decline of Spirit Airlines, examining how a disruptive low-cost strategy transformed the airline industry before ultimately becoming vu
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, Ron and Kristin discuss the Netflix documentary The Crash and explore the broader lessons surrounding parenting, accountability, emotional resilience, soc
Send us Fan Mail Power is one of the most influential—and dangerous—forces in leadership. In this episode, Ron and Kristin examine how authority affects human behavior, why even good people can make poor leadership decis
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, Ron and Kristin explore the hidden psychological and neurological dangers of nostalgia. While nostalgia can create comfort, connection, and emotional grou
Send us Fan Mail In this special throwback episode, Ron and Kristin share an inside look into the fascinating world of prison power dynamics with inmates and correctional officers. Specifically, prison code, prison argo/
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff break down the psychology and neuroscience behind great storytelling—and why anyone can become a better storyteller. Ron exp
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff unpack the dangerous psychology of toxic loyalty—when good, committed people stay loyal to unhealthy systems long after the
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin break down the psychology behind cults—why people join, why they stay, and why these same influence patterns show up in everyday leadership environments. This isn’t just
Send us Fan Mail Burnout is rising fastest in helping professions—healthcare, education, and public service. This episode breaks down why it’s happening and how leadership—not workload—is often the real issue. Key Points
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, Ron and Kristin sit down with former Portland Trail Blazer, businessman, and Oregon gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley. The conversation explores how le
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff break down the reality of fraternity life—where leadership, connection, and opportunity exist alongside hazing, risk, and tragedy. Key Topics: The Good: Lea
Send us Fan Mail In this special throwback episode, Ron and Kristin expose how manipulation operates in everyday workplaces — from charm tactics to control games — and how leaders can spot the warning signs. Highlights:
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin sit down with returning guest Colonel CJ Williams to break down the rapidly escalating tensions with Iran. CJ provides a clear, strategic lens on what’s happening, why it
Send us Fan Mail Groupthink isn’t about intelligence—it’s about pressure. In this episode, Ron and Kristin break down how rooms full of smart, experienced people can still make bad decisions when harmony overrides truth.
Send us Fan Mail Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff talk with Justin Fulcher—entrepreneur, former Senior Advisor to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, member of Elon Musk’s DOGE team, and Johns Hopkins doctoral candidate. Justin
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The Dirty Side of Leadership is hosted by Ron Ward & Kristin Sokoloff. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 177 episodes.
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