Partnering Leadership
Episodes
48 The transformative power of OKRs and leading with empathy with Doug Dennerline | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Doug Dennerline, the president and CEO of BetterWorks, a performance enablement s...
47 Leading with a belief for the greater good and honoring a legacy with Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis, neuroscientist and former Washington DC council member and chair of the committee ...
46 How to lead, care and win with authenticity with Dan Pontefract | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks with Dan Pontefract, CEO, and Founder of Pontefract Group and author of four books incl...
45 Being prepared to lead the Girl Scouts way with Lidia Soto-Harmon | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Lidia Soto-Harmon, CEO of Girl Scouts of National Capital Region, and Chair and a...
44 The essential leadership skills for the next normal with Kon Apostolopoulos | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Kon Apostolopoulos, founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions and the co-author of 7 ...
43 How to speak up, speak your truth and make a difference with Rynthia Rost | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Rynthia Rost, former GEICO Vice-President for Public Affairs, and the current e...
42 Example IS leadership | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks about how leaders can set an example for those they lead through their behaviors. Mah...
41 Regional leadership for lasting impact with Michael Rogers | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Michael Rogers, Former Executive Director of the Metropolitan Washington Council ...
40 Putting significance before success and building on gifts of devastation with John Chappelear | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with John Chappelear, president and founder of Changing the Focus and author of the Da...
39 The performing art of leadership with Doug Wheeler | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Doug Wheeler, Former President of Washington Performing Arts. Doug shares leaders...
38 Leading Dunkin Donuts from Around the Corner to Around The World with Robert Rosenberg | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Robert Rosenberg, CEO of Dunkin Donuts for 35 years and author of the book “Aro...
37 Responding to the call of leadership with Kathy Hollinger | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Kathy Hollinger, President, and CEO of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Wa...
36 The Reinventionist mindset with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Founder & Chief Reinvention Officer at Reinvention Ac...
35 Leading with a passion for education with Dr. Irma Becerra | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Irma Beccera, the seventh president of Marymount University, talks about her journey becoming a higher e...
34 Renew, rethink, reimagine, reinvent and Nowruz | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks about Persian New Year, Nowruz, and its relevance to renewal, rethinking, reimagining, ...
33 Ethical leadership to make a difference with David Rutstein | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with David Rutstein, former general counsel at Giant Food. David shares inspiring stor...
32 How to build and lead a company customers can’t live without with Jim Kerr| Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Jim Kerr, Founder of Indispensable Consulting and Author of the book INDISPENSABL...
31 Leading with a winner’s mindset with Cary Hatch | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks with Cary Hatch, CEO of MDB Communications. Cary Hatch discusses what it took for her t...
30 How makers, visionaries, and outsiders succeed with Jonathan Littman | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks with Jonathan Littman, co-author of The Entrepreneurs Faces: How Makers, Visionaries an...
29 Helping lead the transformation of a county and the region with Howard Stone | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Howard Stone, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Prince George's Community C...
28 Using research-based positive psychology to become a better leader with Dr. Michelle McQuaid | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher, and pla...
27 Succeeding against all odds to become a profile in success with Linda Rabbitt | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Linda Rabbitt, the founder and chairman of Rand Construction, who is recognized a...
26 How to lead with love | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks about the importance of leading with love and why genuine love is critical to leadershi...
25 Impactful leadership with a genuine drive to help with Steve Harlan | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks with Steve Harlan, Founder of Harlan Enterprises. LLC, as he shares how he rose through...
24 Disruption is hard but full of opportunity with Henna Inam | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Henna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership, talks about her journey to discovering her authentic self,...
23 Principle centered leadership for a better world with Howard Ross | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Howard Ross, Author of Reinventing Diversity, Everyday Bias, and Our Search for Belonging, talks about his b...
22 Billion-dollar leadership success with an innovator’s spirit with Chuck Swoboda | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Chuck Swoboda, former Chief Executive Officer of Cree, author of Innovator Spirit...
21 An inspiring vision to eradicate poverty with Dr. Mark Bergel | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Mark Bergel, Co-founder of Shared Humanity Project, talks about his incredible life experiences and shar...
20 Antifragile leadership in action with Bettina Stern | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Bettina Stern, co-founder of Chaia Tacos. Bettina shares her experience leading a...
19 Advocacy as a way of life and as a business with Ximena Hartsock | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Ximena Hartsock, Co-founder of Phone2action and builder of tech for social good talks about how growing up i...
18 Leading ourselves with more meaningful goal setting | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks about how to think about goals differently and encourages leaders to think about their ...
17 Leading with deep values and a service mindset with Rosie Allen-Herring | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Rosie-Allen Herring, President and CEO of the United Way NCA and Board Chair of the Greater Washington Boa...
16 The why and how of leadership happiness with Dr. Elia Gourgouris | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Elia Gourgouris, founder of Happiness Center and author of 7 Paths to Lasting...
15 Developing GRIT to lead through adversity with Shannon Huffman Polson | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Shannon Huffman Polson, author of The Grit Factor and CEO of the Grit Institute, talks about her experiences...
14 Leadership that wins hearts, minds, and produces breakthrough results with David Fagiano | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, David Fagiano, former Chief Operating Officer of Dale Carnegie Training and former CEO of American Managemen...
13 Transformational leadership with a focus on what really matters with Patricia McGuire | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Patricia McGuire, the president of Trinity Washington University, talks about how she led the transformati...
12 Leading with empathy and hope: learning from Admiral Stockdale and the Stockdale Paradox | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks about the Stockdale Paradox, the difference between hope and optimism, and the necessit...
11 Rule breaking to achieve success as an entrepreneur and leader with David Gardner | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, David Gardner, co-founder and chief Rule Breaker at The Motley Fool, talks about the origins of the company,...
10 Leading with soul, scheduling more meetings and brownies on the table with Rishad Tobaccowala | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Rishad Tobaccowala, Author of Restoring the Soul of Business, talks about the turd on the table, the story b...
09 Carrying the leadership torch to make a meaningful difference with A. Scott Bolden | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, A. Scott Bolden, Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office of Reed Smith, talks about his background a...
08 Entrepreneurial work ethic and optimism as a leader with Victor Hoskins | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Victor Hoskins, President and CEO of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, shares how his upbringin...
07 Antifragile Leadership case example with Scott Kratz | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Scott Kratz, Vice President of Building Bridges Across The River, talks about how the pandemic crisis accele...
06 Doing good to do well as a leader with Lyles Carr | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Lyles Carr, Senior Vice President of The McCormick Group, shares how his upbringing and value system influen...
05 Pandemic aftermath and making better decisions for the future with Trond Arne Undheim | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Trond Arne Undheim, Author of Leadership From Below, Disruptive Games and Pandemic Aftermath, shares his vie...
04 Leadership for community impact with Alex Orfinger | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Alex Orfinger, Publisher The Washington Business Journal, shares what drives him, how he came to lead The Wa...
03 Leading with purpose and values with Charito Kruvant | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Partnering Leadership Podcast, Charito Kruvant, Founder & Board Chair Creative Associates International, talks about her ch...
02 How to become an antifragile leader | Mahan Tavakoli Partnering Leadership Insight
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mahan Tavakoli talks about the concept of antifragility and its value in leading your team and organization through disruption and un...
01 Becoming a better leader through adversity with Mary Abbajay | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mary Abbajay, President Careerstone Group and author of Managing Up, talks about her story of resilience, jo...
Welcome to Partnering Leadership--Leadership Learning and Growth "Gradually and then suddenly!"
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode:Who this podcast is for.How the best leaders view leadership. How to change, learn and grow.Follow on LinkedInConnect with Mahan Tav...