The Leadership Challenges Podcast
Welcome to The Leadership Challenges Podcast, the go-to platform where top global leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts share their personal journeys, insights, and lessons learned along the way. Each episode dives deep into the challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments that have shaped their careers, offering valuable takeaways for aspiring and seasoned professionals alike. From leadership strategies and business innovations to overcoming obstacles and driving transformation, this podcast delivers real-world wisdom from those who’ve been there and done it. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or simply passionate about business and growth, The Business Podcast provides the inspiration and knowledge to help you excel in your own journey.
Episodes
Let's meet Claire Blake, Chief Financial and Operating Officer at QIC.
When Claire was unexpectedly tapped on the shoulder to become CFO at QIC, she thought she was being fired. Instead, it launched her into the toughest leadership challenge of her career.
In this episode, Claire shares her honest journey from self-doubt to strategic leadership, covering the imposter syndrome, the steep learning curve, and the powerful impact of co...
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Sims, a former corporate leader turned entrepreneur, to explore his journey from working with major organizations like Amazon and Royal Mail to running his own business. Matt shares the invaluable lessons he’s learned about leadership, adaptability, and the importance of structure in preventing chaos.
We dive into the reality of entrepreneurship—wearing every hat, handling unexpected challenge...
You never know where disruption hits! So how do you prepare for it?
Professor Costas Markides (LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL) is a leading expert in the field of preparing organizations for sustainable change. According to him seeing disruption as a threat is equally wrong as seeing it as an opportunity. Tune in to EPISODE 05 to find out what IS the right way to respond. We are preparing many more episodes with leading business experts in...
What's the biggest challenge when you move to a leadership role? How do you deal with situations where your gender becomes the topic? Negar Soufi is the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Infineon Technologies and gives us insights into her personal experiences that shaped her career.
Mirna Zerelki is from Syria and has worked for global players like Shell, Kennedyfitch, and now for the Iveco Group. Throughout a great career and after times of personal crisis she defines her own purpose in life to "hold up the mirror" to the corporate world and to challenge it.
Francesca Gino, Harvard Professor and author of the book "Rebel Talent" explains how breaking the rules can turn a catastrophe into business innovation. Our hosts of course try to find out all the secrets of finding a rebel talent for your own business and how explore your own rebel.
What is a self-managed organization? Can this work for real? How do you implement this in a traditional corporate environment?
Anke Janssen (Headhunter and HR Advisory) is challenging the story of how Domenico Traverso (President, Editron and Incubation Division at Danfoss Power Solutions) turned a business upside down with an unusual leadership style resulting in a significant acceleration in growth and profitability.
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
Two Guys (Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers). Five Rings (you know, from the Olympics logo). One essential podcast for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Bowen Yang (SNL, Wicked) and Matt Rogers (Palm Royale, No Good Deed) of Las Culturistas are back for a second season of Two Guys, Five Rings, a collaboration with NBC Sports and iHeartRadio. In this 15-episode event, Bowen and Matt discuss the top storylines, obsess over Italian culture, and find out what really goes on in the Olympic Village.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com