FranklinCovey On Leadership

FranklinCovey On Leadership

Tune in to FranklinCovey On Leadership, where host Will Houghteling interviews top business thinkers, best-selling authors, researchers, and speakers. Each episode explores practical insights on building resilient cultures, establishing trust with teams and clients, driving breakthrough results, and discovering what makes truly great leadership. To learn more and take your leadership skills to the next level, visit www.FranklinCovey.com Don’t forget to leave us a review so we can reach more people with timeless leadership and life principles!

Episodes

Amy Gallo: Why Conflict Strengthens Teams Instead of Breaking Them

December 23, 2025 • 40 mins
Conflict is unavoidable at work—but avoiding it is often the bigger risk. Amy Gallo, bestselling author and Harvard Business Review expert, reframes conflict as a leadership advantage rather than a failure. She explains why resolving tension at the lowest level builds trust, how leaders accidentally undermine team culture by stepping in too soon, and why “feeling good” is the wrong metric for a successful difficult conversation. Dr...
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Stanley McChrystal: Why Trust Beats Control in High-Stakes Leadership

December 16, 2025 • 48 mins
Trust is not a soft value—it’s a force multiplier. Drawing on decades leading elite military units and advising global organizations, Gen. Stanley McChrystal argues that excessive controls, approvals, and safeguards are often signs of distrust—and they quietly cripple performance. In this conversation with Will Houghteling, McChrystal unpacks how trust is built through repeated interaction, proven competence, and shared context, no...
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AG Lafley: Competing by Reinventing the Core

December 9, 2025 • 43 mins
Former Procter & Gamble CEO AG Lafley explains why enduring performance depends on treating even the most established business as an “eternal restart”—constantly innovating, pruning distractions, and staying grounded in real customer behavior rather than stated preference. Drawing on decades leading one of the world’s largest consumer companies, he outlines how organizations can sharpen strategic choices, build ambidextrous cul...
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Minda Harts: Bringing Trust Back to the Center of Work

December 2, 2025 • 32 mins
Bestselling author and workplace equity expert Minda Harts outlines the seven trust languages from her book Talk to Me Nice and explains why trust must be treated as a daily leadership practice—not a corporate initiative. She shares how transparency, acknowledgment, security, and follow-through shape whether teams feel respected and safe enough to contribute their best work. Harts also challenges leaders to examine power dynamics, ...
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Oliver Burkeman: Embracing Limits to Live a More Meaningful Life

November 25, 2025 • 43 mins
Bestselling author and longtime Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman brings decades of research into time, focus, and the psychology of meaning to challenge the belief that control and optimization lead to fulfillment. Drawing on ideas from Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, he explores why accepting our finite time, letting go of unrealistic expectations, and turning toward discomfort can create deeper focus and purpos...
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Matt Abrahams: Communicate with Clarity, Structure, and Presence

November 18, 2025 • 35 mins
Stanford lecturer in Organizational Behavior and communication expert Matt Abrahams explains why strong leadership depends on clarity, intention, and genuine connection. He breaks down practical tools—like his “What? So What? Now What?” structure—that help people speak effectively under pressure and avoid the traps of over-preparation, memorization, and audience neglect. Abrahams also offers concrete methods to manage speaking anxi...
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Henry Deng, Sumeet Chabria & Kathi Enderes: Leading in the Age of AI

November 11, 2025 • 72 mins
In this FranklinCovey Impact Conference panel, host Will Houghteling explores how artificial intelligence is transforming leadership and work with Henry Deng of Google, Sumeet Chabria of ThoughtLinks, and Kathi Enderes of the Josh Bersin Company. The discussion tackles how leaders can harness AI to amplify human potential, not replace it—focusing on trust, adaptability, and ethical decision-making. From McDonald’s reimagining hirin...
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Frank Blake: Leading From the Bottom of the Pyramid

November 4, 2025 • 38 mins
Former Home Depot CEO Frank Blake shares how an “inverted pyramid” mindset reshaped one of America’s largest retailers. In this candid conversation, Blake explains why true leadership begins by serving those closest to the customer—and how listening deeply, celebrating frontline excellence, and simplifying communication drive lasting results. He reflects on lessons from Ronald Reagan and Jack Welch, explores the balance between hum...
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Tyler Cowen: The Founder’s Edge—Why Visionaries Drive Lasting Change

October 28, 2025 • 41 mins
Economist and author Tyler Cowen explores what makes founders uniquely capable of leading transformative organizations. He discusses the concept of “founder energy”—the authority, credibility, and institutional capital that empower visionaries like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to make bold pivots when others can’t. Cowen examines how leadership legitimacy differs between founders and hired CEOs, and why adaptability, decision spee...
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Chip Conley: Wisdom in the Workplace from a Modern Elder

October 21, 2025 • 36 mins
Chip Conley—hospitality disruptor, modern elder, and wisdom seeker—joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on creativity, culture, and wisdom in business. Chip shares stories from his early days transforming rundown hotels in San Francisco’s Tenderloin into vibrant communities, his role in shaping Airbnb’s growth, and why investing in culture doesn’t have to cost a dime. He reflects on the balance between founder energy and burnou...
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Tim Brown: The Intersection of AI and Human Creativity in Design Thinking

October 14, 2025 • 41 mins
We sit down with Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and pioneer of design thinking, for an inspiring conversation on the future of design, leadership, and creativity. Tim reflects on projects he’s proudest of while sharing why good design must address both functional and emotional needs. Tim also dives into the intersection of AI and human creativity—how it’s currently reshaping existing designs, and where it could take us in generating enti...
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Carolyn Dewar: What Sets Exceptional CEOs Apart

October 7, 2025 • 36 mins
We are joined by Carolyn Dewar, McKinsey senior partner and author of CEO Excellence, to unpack what makes great leaders stand out. Drawing on extensive research from her book CEO Excellence, Carolyn reveals the bold mindset that defines exceptional CEOs, the critical risks they take, and why focusing on expanding the pie drives long-term success. She shares insights on the four seasons of being a CEO, from early bold moves to fini...
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James Patterson and Patrick Leddin: Disrupt Everything—and Win!

September 30, 2025 • 35 mins
Bestselling author James Patterson and leadership expert Patrick Leddin join us to explore resilience, disruption, and thriving in uncertain times. They discuss lessons from their diverse careers, the importance of repeated practice in building resilience, and how to embrace change with courage and creativity. From stories of family businesses to navigating the rise of AI, this episode offers practical wisdom and inspiring insights...
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Cyan Banister: The Power of Relentless Curiosity in Leadership and Life

September 23, 2025 • 43 mins
We sit down with Cyan Banister, a pioneering investor and entrepreneur whose remarkable journey began on a Navajo reservation and included homelessness at 14, no formal degrees, and more than 50 odd jobs before she found her path in technology. She shares how relentless curiosity, daily “level ups,” and the courage to embrace optimism shaped her career as an early investor in transformative companies like Uber, SpaceX, and Pokémon ...
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Shane Battier: NBA Lessons for Building Winning Teams

September 16, 2025 • 43 mins
Sit down with basketball legend and leadership thinker Shane Battier. From National High School Player of the Year and NCAA Champion at Duke to two-time NBA Champion with the Miami Heat, Battier built a career on more than stats—he became known as the ultimate “glue guy,” mastering the unseen skills that drive teams to win. In this episode, Shane shares the mindsets, lessons, and leadership principles that guided his journey on and...
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Ethan Mollick: What Leaders Need to Know About AI

September 9, 2025 • 37 mins
Ethan Mollick, professor at Wharton and leading thinker on innovation and technology, joins us to explore his lifelong fascination with artificial intelligence and its impact on how we work and learn. Ethan shares why play is one of the most powerful ways to engage with new technology, and how feedback and curiosity can turn mediocre outputs into something meaningful. We dig into the challenges organizations face when adopting new ...
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Nancy Duarte: Communicating With Passion and Empathy Will Transforms the way you Lead

September 2, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Duarte—renowned communication expert and author—to explore her remarkable journey from a childhood marked by neglect to becoming a pioneer in storytelling and presentation. She shares insights from working with leaders like Al Gore and inspiration from Steve Jobs, the importance of passion and empathy in communication, and why training only works when leaders put in the effort. Nancy offers c...
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Charles Duhigg: Habits, Storytelling, and Becoming a Supercommunicator

August 26, 2025 • 37 mins
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg joins us to talk about the science of habits, the art of storytelling, and how to become a “supercommunicator.” He shares how habits drive 40% of our daily actions, how rewards shape behavior, and why neuroplasticity means we can always change. From his early years as the lowest-paid reporter in his class to writing deeply researched pieces for The New Yorker, ...
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Annie Duke: How do Leaders Make Decisions Based on Input from Their Teams

August 19, 2025 • 54 mins
In today’s conversation, Annie Duke—a cognitive scientist, one of the highest-winning poker players of all time, three-time bestselling author, and a prolific consultant and speaker—discusses how her upbringing shaped her journey, lessons learned as a professional poker player, and how to improve your decision-making.   FranklinCovey’s world-class learning solutions—delivered Live-Online, On Demand, or Live In-Person—are designed t...
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Jerry Colonna: The Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask Themselves

August 12, 2025 • 41 mins
Radical self-inquiry begins by asking yourself tough questions, such as "How am I complicit in the circumstances I say I don't want?" Honest self-reflection is a crucial step in improving as a leader. In today's episode, Jerry Colonna, CEO of Reboot.io, executive leadership coach, and bestselling author, discusses leadership through the lens of humility and purpose. Colonna shares his journey through radical self-inquiry and offers...
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