Fearless Creative Leadership
Episodes
Ep 135: Justin Gignac
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Gignac is the Co-Founder of Working Not Working - a curated community of 80,000 of the best creatives in the world. Most businesses today are l...
Ep 134: John S. Couch
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". Today, leadership requires that you meet the challenges of ...
Ep 133: Ian Davis
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus." Since the outbreak of COVID-19, this podcast has been foc...
Ep 132: Carl Johnson
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". In these conversations we discover how some of the world'...
Ep 131: Adam Tucker
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". In these conversations we discover how some of the world's ...
Ep 130: JOAN Creative
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Clunie and Jaime Robinson are the Co-Founders of JOAN Creative - a 4 year-old independent creative company. I knew Lisa and Jaime before they k...
Ep 129: Gina Hadley
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". In these conversations we discover how some of the world's ...
Ep 128: Simon Cook
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Cook is the Managing Director of Cannes Lions. The focus of the Lions is to explore, provoke and celebrate the power of creativity and innovatio...
Ep 127: 72andSunny
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our eleventh of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". In these conversations we discover how some of the ...
Ep 126: Rosemarie Ryan
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode marks the three year anniversary of Fearless. When we started this podcast in 2017, none of could have forecast the state of the world t...
Ep 125: Emma Cookson
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our ninth of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". In these conversations we discover how some of the wor...
Ep 124: Greg Hahn
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our eighth of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". In these conversations we discover how some of the wo...
Ep 123: David Lee
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our seventh of Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". These are shorter, focused conversations in which we...
Ep 122: Jonathan Mildenhall
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our sixth of Season 2, which we've sub-titled, "Leading In The Time Of Virus". These are shorter, focused conversations in which we di...
Ep 121: Susan Credle
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our fifth of Season 2, which we've sub-titled, "Leading In the Time of Virus". These are shorter, focused conversations in which we di...
Ep 120: Brad Hiranaga
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our fourth of Season 2, which we've sub-titled, "Leading In the Time of Virus". These are shorter, focused conversations in which we d...
Ep 119: Nils Leonard
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our third of Season 2 - shorter, focused conversations in which we discover how some of the world's most innovative and creative leade...
Ep 118: Mindy Grossman
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is our second of Season 2, which we've sub-titled, "Leading In the Time of Virus". These are shorter, focused conversations in which we d...
Ep 117: Karim Bartoletti
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With this episode, we're launching Season 2 - which we've sub-titled, "Leading In the Time of Virus". These are shorter, focused conversations in whic...
Ep 116: Madeleine Grynsztejn of The MCA Chicago on Unintended Consequences
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Questioning Leader". Madeleine has been the Director of The MCA Chicago for 12 years. She thinks about art and its role in society four-dimens...
Ep 116: Madeleine Grynsztejn - In 15
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Questioning Leader". 15 minute edited highlight of our full conversation. I recorded this episode just over 2 week ago. Before the world changed....
Ep 115: Cecile Richards of Supermajority on Making A Difference
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Blessed Leader". Cecile Richards is the co-founder of Supermajority, which describes itself as a new home for women's activism that is fighting f...
Ep 115: Cecile Richards - In 15
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Blessed Leader". 15 minute edited highlight of our full conversation. Cecile Richards is the co-founder of Supermajority, which describes itself ...
Ep 114: Anne Devereux-Mills of Parlay House on Living Life On Your Terms
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The 'How Do I Spend My Time' Leader". Anne Devereux-Mills is the founder of Parlay House, which describes itself as a modern salon for women. Their...
Ep 114: Anne Devereux-Mills - In 15
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The 'How Do I Spend My Time' Leader". 15 minute edited highlight of our full conversation. Anne Devereux-Mills is the founder of Parlay House, whic...
Ep 113: Carter Murray of FCB on Leading A Turnaround
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Listening Leader". Carter Murray is the global CEO of FCB. He is 6'7" and shows up larger than that. In his own words, he lives on the front fo...
Ep 113 - Carter Murray - In 15
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Listening Leader". 15 minute edited highlight of our full conversation. Carter Murray is the global CEO of FCB. He is 6'7" and shows up larger ...
Ep 112: Sarah Moffat of Turner Duckworth on Being Yourself
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The 'Do You, Boo' Leader". Sarah Moffat is the Global Chief Creative Officer of Turner Duckworth - a design company that was formed in London in 1992...
Ep 112: Sarah Moffat - In 15
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The 'Do You, Boo' Leader". 15 minute edited highlight of our full conversation. Sarah Moffat is the Global Chief Creative Officer of Turner Duckwor...
Ep 111: Brad Hiranaga of General Mills on Embracing Fear
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Fear Seeker". Brad Hiranaga is a disruptor. Working inside one of the world's most storied and established companies, he is bringing about sy...
Ep 111: Brad Hiranaga - In 15
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Fear Seeker". 15 minute edited highlight of our full conversation. Brad Hiranaga is a disruptor and a change agent. Working inside one of the w...
Ep 110: Marc Maltz of Hoola Hoop on Helping Leaders To Know Themselves
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Trust Maker". Marc Maltz describes himself as an organizational clinician, and he's brilliant at getting the CEOs of tech companies and their sen...
Ep 110: Marc Maltz - In 15
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Trust Maker". 15 minute edited highlight of our full conversation. Marc Maltz is an organizational clinician, and he's brilliant at getting the C...
109. Leonid Sudakov of Kinship & Mars on The Power of Constraints
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Less-Is-More Leader". This podcast has listeners in 84 countries. Most of those are pretty open, democratic societies where freedom of thought an...
Ep 108: Carl Johnson of Anomaly on Rewriting The Rules
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Unreasonable Man". I've learned a lot in the three years since I started this podcast. Carl Johnson was my second interview. I was re-reading t...
Ep 107: Dame Carolyn Fairbairn of the Confederation of British Industry on Unlocking Creativity in Times of Uncertainty
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Opportunity Creator". Dame Carolyn Fairbairn is the Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry. The CBI represents 190,000 Briti...
Ep 106: Caroline Dettman of Have Her Back Consulting on Companies That Support Women
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Female Leader". Caroline is one of the co-founders of Have Her Back Consulting. They describe themselves as a culture consultancy, and they wo...
Ep 105: Marc Pritchard of Procter & Gamble on Holding Himself Accountable
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Vulnerable Leader". Marc Pritchard is the CMO of Procter & Gamble -- the largest advertiser in the world. Over 4 billion people buy P&G brands ...
Ep 105: Marc Pritchard of P&G - In 15
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The Vulnerable Leader." A 15 minute edited version of our full-length conversation.
Ep 104: Simon Cook of Cannes Lions on Building A Creative Culture
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Creativity Catalyst". Simon Cook is the Managing Director of Cannes Lions. In my experience, it is the most valuable business week of the year...
Ep 103: Marcel Marcondes of Anheuser-Busch on a Clear Leadership Philosophy
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Focused Leader". Marcel Marcondes is the U.S. Chief Marketing Officer for Anheuser-Busch. He wants to make a difference. He's clear about ...
Ep 102: Trey Laird of Laird + Partners on Jumping In
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Pioneer". This is my conversation with Trey Laird - the founder of Laird + Partners. His company works with many of the world's most iconic fas...
Ep 101: Sir Martin Sorrell on Micromanaging, What He Learned From his Father and Why He Listens
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Creative Leader". My guest in this episode is one of the most famous leaders the creative industries have ever known. He's also one of the most...
Ep 101: Sir Martin Sorrell - In 15
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Creative Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. My guest in this episode is one of the most famous leaders the cr...
Ep 100: Justin Stefano and Philippe von Borries of Refinery29 on What They've Learned Two Years Later
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Partners - Revisited". This is the 100th episode of 'Fearless Creative Leadership'. So what stands out 100 episodes in? What makes fearless cre...
Ep 99: Emmanuel Andre of Publicis Groupe on Unlocking The Potential Of 80,000 People
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The People Leader." Emmanuel Andre is the Chief Talent Officer of Publicis Groupe. They own iconic companies such as Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Fallon, an...
Ep 99: Emmanuel Andre - In 15
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The People Leader." A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Emmanuel Andre is the Chief Talent Officer of Publicis Groupe. Th...
Ep 98: Ruth Browne of Ronald McDonald House NYC on Why Fear Is A Lack Of Faith
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Believer". Ruth Browne is the CEO of the Ronald McDonald House in New York. And she is surrounded by death. This Ronald McDonald House on the upp...
Ep 98: Ruth Browne - In 15
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Believer". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Ruth Browne is the CEO of the Ronald McDonald House in New York. And she...
Ep 97: Pam Kaufman of Viacom Nickelodeon on Courageous Conversations
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Courageous Conversationalist". Pam Kaufman is the President of Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products. Her job is to lead worldwide licensing and...
Ep 97: Pam Kaufman - In 15
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Courageous Conversationalist". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Pam Kaufman is the President of Viacom Nickelode...
Ep 96: Brian Collins of COLLINS on Searching For Answers On The Other Side Of Complexity
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Existentialist". Brian Collins is instantly memorable. He's a designer by profession, practice and passion. He is an original thinker, and a ...
Ep 96: Brian Collins - In 15
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Existentialist". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Brian Collins is instantly memorable. He's a designer by profess...
Ep 95: Pelle Sjoenell on The Challenge Of Replacing A Legend
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Successor". It's hard to follow a legend. Sometimes because they're unique. Sometimes because history is written by the winners and they write ...
Ep 95: Pelle Sjoenell - In 15
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Successor". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. It's hard to follow a legend. Sometimes because they're unique. Somet...
Ep 94: Nils Leonard, Alex Goat, Mohan Ramaswamy and Spencer Baim
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Owned By No One - Part 1". I'm just back from the Cannes Lions festival of creativity and recorded some podcasts while I was there. This is the first...
Ep 94: Nils Leonard, Alex Goat, Mohan Ramaswamy and Spencer Baim - In 15
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Owned By No One - Part 1". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Creativity requires risk and uncertainty. Two attributes tha...
Ep 93: Josh Wyatt of Neuehouse on Creating A Legacy
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Legacy Builder." Josh Wyatt is the CEO of Neuehouse. I've been producing this podcast for over two years and have interviewed almost a hundred ...
Ep 93: Josh Wyatt - In 15
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Legacy Builder". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Josh Wyatt is the CEO of Neuehouse. He wants to make a differenc...
Ep 92: Joanne McKinney of Burns Group on The Power Of Honesty
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Honest CEO". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Joanne McKinney is the CEO of Burns Group- an advertising brand consul...
Ep 92: Joanne McKinney - In 15
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Honest CEO". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Joanne McKinney is the CEO of Burns Group- an advertising brand consu...
Ep 91: Eric Baldwin of Wieden + Kennedy Portland on Honesty
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Boy Scout". I first interviewed Eric Baldwin two years ago when he and his new partner Jason Bagley came on the show, 6 months after they had b...
Ep 91: Eric Baldwin - In 15
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Boy Scout". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. I first interviewed Eric Baldwin two years ago when he and his new part...
Ep 90: Julie Kent of The Washington Ballet on The Constant Pursuit Of Improvement
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Dancer". Julie Kent has not always been Julie Kent. The Kent name was suggested to her by Mikail Baryshnikov when he asked her to co-star in his ...
Ep 90: Julie Kent - In 15
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Dancer". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Julie Kent has not always been Julie Kent. The Kent name was suggested to ...
Ep 89: Nancy Dubuc of Vice on Bringing People Together
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Transparent Leader". Nancy Dubuc is the CEO of Vice Media. When she took over the job just under a year ago, she was inheriting two of the hard...
Ep 89: Nancy Dubuc - In 15
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Transparent Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Nancy Dubuc is the CEO of Vice Media. When she took over the j...
Ep 88: Neal Arthur and Karl Lieberman of W+K New York on Clearing The Path To Creativity
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Removal Men". If you're interested in unlocking creativity in the people around you then Wieden + Kennedy is a real-time case study. Like al...
Ep 88: Neal Arthur and Karl Lieberman - In 15
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Removal Men". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. If you're interested in unlocking creativity in the people around ...
Ep 87: Alex Goat of Livity on Making The World Better
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The More-Than-Me Leader". Alex Goat is the CEO of Livity, a self-described, "youth-led creative network". Their purpose is to create a more positiv...
Ep 87: Alex Goat - In 15
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The More-Than-Me Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Alex Goat is the CEO of Livity, a self-described, "youth-led ...
Ep 86: Rick Brim of Adam&Eve/DDB on Not Having All The Answers
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The 'I Don't Know' Leader". Rick Brim is the Chief Creative Officer of Adam&Eve/DDB - one of the world's most creative companies. Rick is down to ...
Ep 86: Rick Brim - In 15
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The 'I Don't Know' Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Rick Brim is the Chief Creative Officer of Adam&Eve/DDB - o...
Ep 85: Susanne Preissler of Independent Media on Pushing It To The Max
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Ambitious Leader". Susanne Preissler is the founder of Independent Media, an advertising and entertainment production company that represents a...
Ep 85: Susanne Preissler - In 15
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Ambitious Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Susanne Preissler is the founder of Independent Media, an adve...
Ep 84: Alex Gibney of Jigsaw Productions on Searching For The Other Side Of The Story
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Documentarian". From the Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side, which tells the story of an Afghanistan taxi driver who was tortured and killed ...
Ep 84: Alex Gibney - In 15
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Documentarian". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. From the Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side, which tells the st...
Ep 83: Charles Day on Recognizing Your Strengths
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Confidence Builder". Since I started this podcast, some people have said they'd like to hear how I'd answer some of my own questions. What have I...
Ep 83: Charles Day - In 15
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Confidence Builder". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Since I started this podcast, some people have said they'd lik...
Ep 82: Bertrand Cesvet of Sid Lee on Breaking Boundaries
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Economist". Bertrand Cesvet is the CEO of Sid Lee - a multidisciplinary, brand-building creative company with offices in Montreal, Toronto, New Y...
Ep 82: Bertrand Cesvet - In 15
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Economist". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Bertrand Cesvet is the CEO of Sid Lee- a multidisciplinary, brand-bui...
Ep 81: Andrew Essex of Plan_A on Monetizing Creativity
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Alchemist". Today's conversation is with Andrew Essex. He's the co-founder of Plan_A - a self described marketing services company. He's best kno...
Ep 81: Andrew Essex - In 15
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Alchemist". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Today's conversation is with Andrew Essex. He's the co-founder of Plan...
Ep 80: Kara DeFrias of the Obama White House on Learning From New Experiences
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Explorer". It would take a longer podcast to describe all of the places that Kara DeFrias has worked - the Oscars, the Emmys, the Women's World...
Ep 80: Kara DeFrias - In 15
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Explorer". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. It would take a longer podcast to describe all of the places that Kara ...
Ep 79: Cindy Judge of Sterling-Rice Group on Leading By Influence
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Gentle Leader". Cindy Judge is the President and CEO of Sterling-Rice Group, a Colorado based creative consultancy. She is thoughtful, focused an...
Ep 79: Cindy Judge - In 15
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Gentle Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Cindy Judge is the President and CEO of Sterling-Rice Group, a Colo...
Ep 78: Tom Stockham of ExpertVoice on Finding Direction
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Direction Finder". Tom Stockham is the CEO of ExpertVoice. Before that, he was the CEO of ancestry.com and the President of ticketmaster.co...
Ep 78: Tom Stockham - In 15
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Direction Finder". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Tom Stockham is the CEO of ExpertVoice. Before that, he was th...
Ep 77: Susan Credle of FCB on Self-Awareness
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Generous Leader". Susan Credle is the global chief creative office of FCB. She is original, open-minded and generous. As the global CCO of a...
Ep 77: Susan Credle - In 15
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Generous Leader." A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Susan Credle is the global chief creative office of FCB. She i...
Ep 76: Mark Thompson of The New York Times on Honesty
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Honest Leader". Mark Thompson has been the CEO of the New York Times for the last six years. For the eight years before that, he was Director G...
Ep 76: Mark Thompson - In 15
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Honest Leader". Mark Thompson has been the CEO of the New York Times for the last six years. For the eight years before that, he was Director G...
Ep 75: Skyler Mattson of Wongdoody on Making A Difference
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Path Finder". Skyler Mattson is the President of Wongdoody - a small creative agency that's been successful for 25 years. She's also the cofo...
Ep 75: Skyler Mattson - In 15
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Path Finder". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full length conversation Skyler Mattson is the President of Wongdoody - a small creative ...
Ep 74: David Lee of Squarespace on Listening To Your Inner Voice
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Inner Voice". David Lee is the CCO of Squarespace. He is thoughtful, self-aware and restless. As you'll hear, he's allergic to the status quo....
Ep 74: David Lee - In 15
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Inner Voice". A 15 minute edit of our full-length conversation David Lee is the CCO of Squarespace. He is thoughtful, self-aware and restless....
Ep 73: Dan Gardner of Code and Theory on Difference Makers
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Difference Seeker". Dan Gardner is the co-founder of Code and Theory - a creatively-led company that creates products, content and campai...
Ep 73: Dan Gardner - In 15
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Difference Seeker". This is a 15 minute edited version of our full conversation. Dan Gardner is the co-founder of Code and Theory - a cre...
Ep 72: Nathalie Molina Niño of Brava Investments on Creating Impact
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Results Driver". Nathalie Molina Niño is the CEO of BRAVA Investments and the author of LEAPFROG, which she wrote as a guide to help Women...