Lead With That Podcast

Looking for Leadership Lessons Through Current Events

Leadership lessons don’t need to be reserved for formal classroom and online trainings, they can be extracted from the stories we encounter every day. Join the Center for Creative Leadership’s Ren Washington and Allison Barr as they uncover and highlight the leadership lessons in today’s headlines and popular culture.

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What Corrine Diacre’s Firing Can Teach Us About the Importance of Wellbeing and Purposeful Leadership
March 27, 2023
Lead With That: What Corrine Diacre’s Firing Can Teach Us About the Importance of Wellbeing and Purposeful Leadership
In this episode, Allison and Ren discuss Corrine Diacre’s leadership style in the wake of her firing earlier this month. They talk about the importance of wellbeing and purposeful leadership in creating a culture where people can thrive, and lead with that.
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Lead With That: What Artificial Intelligence Can Teach Us About Human-Centered Leadership & Communication
February 24, 2023
Lead With That: What Artificial Intelligence Can Teach Us About Human Communication & Development
In this episode, Allison and Ren are diving into the exciting world of artificial intelligence and its impact on leadership, communication, and human development. They discuss the groundbreaking work being done by OpenAI, including their famous language model, ChatGPT, and the new AI-powered language model, Bard, and lead with that.
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Lead With That Podcast: What MacKenzie Scott and MrBeast Can Teach Us About Leadership & Power in 2023
January 20, 2023
Lead With That: What MacKenzie Scott and MrBeast Can Teach Us About Leadership in 2023
In this episode, Alison and Ren discuss some leadership highlights and low points of 2022 and what they're most looking forward to when it comes to leadership in 2023. They explore examples of leaders who have used their power and influence to give back to others, and those who have not. This year, let's emulate those who are making purpose core to their leadership style, and lead with that.
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Lead With That Podcast: What Gratitude Can Teach Us About the 3 C's of Leadership & The Power of Curiosity, Compassion, and Courage
December 12, 2022
Lead With That: What Gratitude Can Teach Us About the Power of the 3 C’s: Curiosity, Compassion, and Courage
In this episode, Alison and Ren talk about what they're grateful for and the importance of leaders who focus on the "3 C's" of curiosity, compassion, and courage. They explore how an environment of gratitude creates psychological safety, promotes innovation, and enhances wellbeing (both for themselves, as well as others on their teams). Join them to explore how, in this season especially, you can facilitate an environment of gratitude, and lead with that.
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Lead With That Podcast: What “Quiet Quitting” Can Teach Leadership About the Importance of Communication & Development
November 3, 2022
Lead With That: What “Quiet Quitting” Can Teach Leaders About the Importance of Communication & Development
Whether it’s quietly doing only what your role demands of you, or getting a new job and leaving before the year is out, things are shifting in the American workforce. In this episode, Allison and Ren talk about quiet quitting, quick quitting, and quiet firing, all of which have been in the news lately. Let's explore these trends, their implications for leaders, and responding thoughtfully, and lead with that.
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Lead With That Podcast: What Pagagonia Can Teach Us About Ethical Leadership
October 5, 2022
Lead With That: What Patagonia Can Teach Us About Ethical Leadership
Instead of selling Patagonia and taking the company public, the brand has been given to a not-for-profit, with the goal of putting any profit not reinvested back into Patagonia toward fighting climate change. In this episode Allison and Ren talk about an organization's role in doing the right thing, the kind of leaders it takes to do the right thing, some of the spaces in between, and lead with that.
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Lead With That: What Serena Williams Can Teach Us About Resilience & Leadership podcast
September 13, 2022
Lead With That: What Serena Williams Can Teach Us About Leadership & Resilience
Tennis superstar Serena Williams is moving into venture capitalism as she takes a step back to focus on her family. There is so much leadership wisdom to glean from her: What philosophies guided her on way to success? How has her ability to bounce back shaped her? In this episode – part profile, part exploration – Allison and Ren discuss the remarkable and resilient Serena Williams, and encourage listeners to lead with that.
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About the Podcast Hosts

Meet the hosts of our leadership podcast, bringing you fresh insights gleaned from today’s headlines.

Ren Washington

Ren Washington is a Leadership Solutions Partner committed to helping clients address their most challenging and complex issues around organizational change and innovation, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), executive presence and image, influence, and resilience.

Allison Barr

Allison Barr is a Leadership Solutions Partner with a rich history in international business and public speaking. Allison enjoys supporting clients with their most complex obstacles, from organizational change, to psychological safety, to the nuanced nature of EDI.

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