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visit: PartneringLeadership.com The Partnering leadership podcast conversations go deeper to discover the essence of great leadership.

Learn from the leadership journey of changemaker CEOs, & insights from best-selling authors & global thought leaders so you can align better with your purpose, grow professionally with meaning, and have a greater impact. Learn from the leadership journey of Greater Washington DC region changemakers and global thought leaders so you can align better with your purpose, grow professionally with mean

ing, and have a greater impact. Each week Mahan Tavakoli sits down for an intimate conversation with diverse leaders to learn from their leadership journeys so we can all improve, grow, and have a greater impact. Partnering Leadership requires authenticity which is a core driver of this leadership podcast. While every single episode can add value to your leadership journey, listen to them all to see the patterns of values and behaviors of great leaders. That’s how you can also grow and become a true partner leader–gradually and then suddenly! Listen to the trailer episode of Partnering Leadership podcast and you will have an understanding of the intentions behind this leadership podcast and how it will add value to your leadership growth and impact.

06/05/2026

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Jennifer Garvey Berger about how leaders can navigate uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity without falling into reactive patterns or outdated ways of thinking. Jennifer shares insights on leadership mindset evolution, decision-making in uncertain times, and how leaders can move beyond the pressure of having all the answers to create more meaningful impact.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/376-leading-through-complexity-becoming-courageous-wise-and-steady-in-an-anxious-world-with-jenni

06/01/2026

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Vanessa Druskat explains that high-performing teams are not built by hiring superstars alone, but by creating clear team norms that build trust, candor, belonging, shared learning, and better debate.

She shows how simple practices like check-ins, round-robins, and short debriefs help leadership teams hear every voice, make faster decisions, and turn ordinary teams into stronger, more collaborative performers.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/414-the-emotionally-intelligent-team-building-collaborative-groups-that-outperform-the-rest-with-v

05/29/2026

Real change doesn’t only come from the person at the top.
It also comes from the people who speak up, ask better questions, and hold leadership accountable.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/326-from-bad-to-worse-how-to-break-free-from-the-grip-of-toxic-leadership-and-cultivate-a-thriving

05/28/2026

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with business philosopher and author Anders Indset about how leaders must rethink leadership in an AI-driven and rapidly changing world. Drawing from his book The Viking Code, Indset argues that future-ready leaders will succeed not through efficiency alone, but through deep thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the ability to balance trust, friction, and collective intelligence in high-performance organizations.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/374-the-viking-code-redefining-leadership-for-the-exponential-age-with-anders-indset

05/25/2026

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Carolyn Dewar about insights from her book A CEO for All Seasons and the evolving demands of CEO leadership. Drawing on her work advising top executives at McKinsey & Company, Dewar explores the four key seasons of a CEO’s journey—from preparation to exit—and explains why long-term success depends on adaptability, timing, self-awareness, and the ability to reinvent leadership as organizations evolve.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/413-a-ceo-for-all-seasons-carolyn-dewar-on-what-great-leaders-do-differently-from-bold-beginnings-t

05/22/2026

In family businesses, the hardest part isn’t always the structure.

Sometimes it’s the emotional weight of letting go.

Letting go of control.
Letting go of old roles.
Letting go of the way things have always been done.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/383-designing-what-lasts-how-great-leaders-reimagine-ownership-innovation-and-legacy-with-alfredo

05/20/2026

Some people think leadership development is about reaching a final version of yourself.

But in reality, the inner work keeps going.

The role changes.
The pressure changes.
The learning continues.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/373-mastering-leadership-from-the-inside-out-transformative-insights-for-ceos-with-kurt-strovink-g

05/18/2026

Kindness doesn’t mean pretending everything is fine. Sometimes it means believing something better is still possible, even when the situation makes that hard.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/381-reclaim-the-moment-building-clarity-and-connection-in-a-chaotic-world-with-greg-bennick

05/15/2026

Many organizations are exploring AI right now.
But there’s a big difference between using AI tools occasionally and building an AI-driven organization.
That shift usually starts at the top.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/379-unlocking-ai-how-leaders-can-tap-into-generative-ais-power-with-rajeev-kapur

05/11/2026

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Justin Evans about why data is no longer just a technical function, but a core leadership discipline. Drawing from his book The Little Book of Data and executive experience at Microsoft, NBCUniversal, and Paramount, Evans shows how leaders can use data as a strategic lens—asking better questions, making smarter decisions, and leading confidently in an AI-driven world.

Listen to this episode:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/406-data-as-a-leadership-superpower-how-to-fuel-strategy-innovation-and-ai-with-justin-evans-aut

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