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Imperfect Leaders

Jeffrey Cohn, Podcast Host

Show • 132 episodes

There is no such thing as a perfect leader. We invite the country's most admired leaders to talk about their imperfections and leadership journey.

Like a Hollywood Talent Agency but for Top Business Leaders – with Dave Boehmer, CEO & Founder of Banff Advisors

Jul 17 • 42m

My Autistic Son Taught Me to Be a More Resilient Leader – with Adrian Jones, Goldman Sachs – Chairman & Co-Head, Global Private Equity, Asset Management

Jul 3 • 43m

How His Autistic Son – Caleb – Helped Him Become a Better CEO – with Brian Harper, CEO of 11 North Partners.

Jul 2 • 43m

Blair Berk – How Does a Jewish Girl from North Carolina Grow Up to Become One of the Country's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers?

Jun 26 • 1h 9m

How Can Good Lawyers Become Great Leaders? – with Anastasia Boyko

Jun 21 • 1h 1m

"I am in a Pacaso State of Mind" – with Founder & CEO, Austin Allison

Jun 9 • 57m

How Can Emerging Leaders Develop a Breakthrough Mindset? – with Larry Connor – Philanthropist, Founder, & CEO of The Connor Group

May 22 • 48m

Think Different. Can Autistic Children Develop into Innovative Leaders? - with Dr. Trenna Sutcliffe

Apr 27 • 1h 0m

McDermott – The Ultimate Career Accelerator in Big Law, with Chairman, Ira Coleman

Apr 2 • 40m

Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana - How I Feel About Antisemitism, Racism, and Violence on Campus - and How We are Changing Our 387 Year Old Culture

Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 4m

Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana - How I Feel About Antisemitism, Racism, and Violence on Campus - and How We are Changing Our 387 Year Old Culture

Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 4m

What makes 2024 SEC Champion - Coach Bruce Pearl so Special - Authenticity & Auburn University?

Mar 18, 2024 • 26m

What makes 2024 SEC Champion - Coach Bruce Pearl so Special - Authenticity & Auburn University?

Mar 18, 2024 • 26m

What I Learned Running for President of the United States - U.S. Representative, Dean Phillips

Mar 18, 2024 • 53m

What I Learned Running for President of the United States - U.S. Representative, Dean Phillips

Mar 18, 2024 • 53m

Humanizing Private Equity - Ted Bililies, Global Head of Transformative Leadership at Alix Partners

Feb 19, 2024 • 39m

Humanizing Private Equity - Ted Bililies, Global Head of Transformative Leadership at Alix Partners

Feb 19, 2024 • 39m

Tim Connelly, Minnesota Timberwolves GM - The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

Nov 27, 2023 • 48m

Tim Connelly, Minnesota Timberwolves GM - The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

Nov 27, 2023 • 48m

The Milken Global Institute – Rich Ditizio, Chief Executive Officer – Creating A Psychologically Safe Space for World Leaders to Solve Intractable Challenges

Nov 14, 2023 • 51m

The Milken Global Institute – Rich Ditizio, Chief Executive Officer – Creating A Psychologically Safe Space for World Leaders to Solve Intractable Challenges

Nov 14, 2023 • 51m

Love - the secret ingredient all great leaders share - with Monique and Melvin Rodriguez - founders of super brand, Mielle Organics

Nov 6, 2023 • 49m

Love - the secret ingredient all great leaders share - with Monique and Melvin Rodriguez - founders of super brand, Mielle Organics

Nov 6, 2023 • 49m

What NBA Champ Nikola Jokic can Teach CEOs about Leadership - with World Renowned Business Professor Dave Ulrich

Oct 20, 2023 • 27m

What NBA Champ Nikola Jokic can Teach CEOs about Leadership - with World Renowned Business Professor Dave Ulrich

Oct 20, 2023 • 27m

Arguably Tom Brady's Most Important Mentor - Greg Harden - The Peak Performance GOAT

Oct 7, 2023 • 50m

Arguably Tom Brady's Most Important Mentor - Greg Harden - The Peak Performance GOAT

Oct 7, 2023 • 50m

Tim Brown - Chair IDEO - Where Innovators Turn for Inspiration

Oct 1, 2023 • 44m

Tim Brown - Chair IDEO - Where Innovators Turn for Inspiration

Oct 1, 2023 • 44m

The Success Condition - Rey Flemings - Founder & CEO of Myria

Sep 26, 2023 • 48m

The Success Condition - Rey Flemings - Founder & CEO of Myria

Sep 26, 2023 • 48m

Why Do Five Million People Trust Professor Robert Cialdini?

Sep 15, 2023 • 45m

Why Do Five Million People Trust Professor Robert Cialdini?

Sep 15, 2023 • 45m

The Metamorphosis of Jason Karp - Founder, HumanCo - True Food, Snow Days, Cosmic Bliss, Grove Collaborative

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 15m

The Metamorphosis of Jason Karp - Founder, HumanCo - True Food, Snow Days, Cosmic Bliss, Grove Collaborative

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 15m

Pixar Co-Founder Ed Catmull - The Hero's Journey

Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 0m

Pixar Co-Founder Ed Catmull - The Hero's Journey

Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 0m

Embracing Imperfection - Greg Sands, Founder Costanoa Ventures

Jul 20, 2023 • 46m

Embracing Imperfection - Greg Sands, Founder Costanoa Ventures

Jul 20, 2023 • 46m

The Right Kind of Wrong - with Harvard Business School Professor, Amy Edmondson

Jun 18, 2023 • 35m

The Right Kind of Wrong - with Harvard Business School Professor, Amy Edmondson

Jun 18, 2023 • 35m

Doing Well by Doing Good - with Jennifer Nuckles, CEO R-Zero

Apr 26, 2023 • 40m

Doing Well by Doing Good - with Jennifer Nuckles, CEO R-Zero

Apr 26, 2023 • 40m

G.H. Smart - The World's Best Leadership Advisory - with Founder, Geoff Smart

Apr 24, 2023 • 53m

G.H. Smart - The World's Best Leadership Advisory - with Founder, Geoff Smart

Apr 24, 2023 • 53m

Succession - Not the HBO Hit Show, But Real Life Succession with Chairman of Tyson Foods, John Tyson

Apr 17, 2023 • 28m

Succession - Not the HBO Hit Show, But Real Life Succession with Chairman of Tyson Foods, John Tyson

Apr 17, 2023 • 28m

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone - Stan Van Gundy, Former NBA Coach and TNT Analyst

Mar 21, 2023 • 17m

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone - Stan Van Gundy, Former NBA Coach and TNT Analyst

Mar 21, 2023 • 17m

The Brand Leader - A Conversation with Vivaldi's Founder and CEO, Erich Joachimsthaler

Mar 9, 2023 • 55m

The Brand Leader - A Conversation with Vivaldi's Founder and CEO, Erich Joachimsthaler

Mar 9, 2023 • 55m

Kent Thiry - Inspiring a Future Generation of Transformational Leaders

Feb 26, 2023 • 52m

Kent Thiry - Inspiring a Future Generation of Transformational Leaders

Feb 26, 2023 • 52m

Marisa Thalberg - Using Soft Skills to Supercharge Iconic Brands - Taco Bell, Loews, and Estee Lauder

Feb 14, 2023 • 37m

Marisa Thalberg - Using Soft Skills to Supercharge Iconic Brands - Taco Bell, Loews, and Estee Lauder

Feb 14, 2023 • 37m

JFK Jr. - America's Reluctant Prince - As Told by His Old Friend Professor Steve Gillon

Feb 11, 2023 • 49m

JFK Jr. - America's Reluctant Prince - As Told by His Old Friend Professor Steve Gillon

Feb 11, 2023 • 49m

Collective Genius in Health Care - with Dr. Rakesh Suri - and Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill

Feb 2, 2023 • 44m

Collective Genius in Health Care - with Dr. Rakesh Suri - and Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill

Feb 2, 2023 • 44m

Power Lawyer - Marcie Cleary - Helping Artists Achieve their Dreams ... and their Dollars

Jan 30, 2023 • 39m

Power Lawyer - Marcie Cleary - Helping Artists Achieve their Dreams ... and their Dollars

Jan 30, 2023 • 39m

Elon Musk's Personal Lawyer - Alex Spiro

Dec 23, 2022 • 35m

Elon Musk's Personal Lawyer - Alex Spiro

Dec 23, 2022 • 35m

Building the Future of Leadership - Anna Barber, Partner M13

Dec 2, 2022 • 31m

Building the Future of Leadership - Anna Barber, Partner M13

Dec 2, 2022 • 31m

The Real Shawshank Redemption - Dean Williams - Director, Colorado Prison System

Nov 28, 2022 • 39m

The Real Shawshank Redemption - Dean Williams - Director, Colorado Prison System

Nov 28, 2022 • 39m

Character Development - with Tricia Biggio, CEO & Founder of Invisible Universe

Nov 12, 2022 • 51m

Character Development - with Tricia Biggio, CEO & Founder of Invisible Universe

Nov 12, 2022 • 51m

A Good Eye for Great Leaders - Todd Zangrillo - True Search

Nov 4, 2022 • 32m

A Good Eye for Great Leaders - Todd Zangrillo - True Search

Nov 4, 2022 • 32m

A Recovering Perfectionist - Claire Schmidt - Founder/CEO AllVoices

Nov 1, 2022 • 34m

A Recovering Perfectionist - Claire Schmidt - Founder/CEO AllVoices

Nov 1, 2022 • 34m

Opendorse - Helping College Athletes Make Money

Oct 20, 2022 • 45m

Opendorse - Helping College Athletes Make Money

Oct 20, 2022 • 45m

Scaling Psychological Safety - Sid Pandiya - Co-Founder, Kona

Oct 16, 2022 • 30m

Scaling Psychological Safety - Sid Pandiya - Co-Founder, Kona

Oct 16, 2022 • 30m

Should a Speeding Ticket Disqualify a CEO Candidate? - Aiyesha Dey, Harvard Business School Professor

Oct 9, 2022 • 43m

Should a Speeding Ticket Disqualify a CEO Candidate? - Aiyesha Dey, Harvard Business School Professor

Oct 9, 2022 • 43m

The Renaissance Leader - David Teece

Oct 6, 2022 • 34m

The Renaissance Leader - David Teece

Oct 6, 2022 • 34m

Why the Mango Tree Bends - Aman Bhutani - CEO Godaddy

Oct 2, 2022 • 39m

Why the Mango Tree Bends - Aman Bhutani - CEO Godaddy

Oct 2, 2022 • 39m

Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg - Discusses His Brilliant and Entertaining New Book "The Deal"

Sep 25, 2022 • 23m

Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg - Discusses His Brilliant and Entertaining New Book "The Deal"

Sep 25, 2022 • 23m

Spencer Rascoff - Founder of Zillow and Pacaso - is a World-Class Coach to Future Leaders

Sep 17, 2022 • 50m

Spencer Rascoff - Founder of Zillow and Pacaso - is a World-Class Coach to Future Leaders

Sep 17, 2022 • 50m

Sep 11, 2022 • 42m

Why Beyonce Loves Lemon Perfect

Sep 5, 2022 • 39m

Why Beyonce Loves Lemon Perfect

Sep 5, 2022 • 39m

'Power Moms' with Joann Lublin and Kevin Yorn

Aug 7, 2022 • 50m

'Power Moms' with Joann Lublin and Kevin Yorn

Aug 7, 2022 • 50m

Rinse. Wash. Don’t Repeat – with Bryan Leach – Founder and CEO of Ibotta

Aug 4, 2022 • 51m

Rinse. Wash. Don’t Repeat – with Bryan Leach – Founder and CEO of Ibotta

Aug 4, 2022 • 51m

I Got Fired By The President of the United States - Richard Spencer - Former Secretary of the Navy

Jul 29, 2022 • 29m

I Got Fired By The President of the United States - Richard Spencer - Former Secretary of the Navy

Jul 29, 2022 • 29m

Creating a Culture of Leadership Development, Todd Olson - Founder and CEO of Pendo

Jul 20, 2022 • 52m

Creating a Culture of Leadership Development, Todd Olson - Founder and CEO of Pendo

Jul 20, 2022 • 52m

He's not the next Elon Musk, He's the First Gene Berdichevsky

Jul 15, 2022 • 46m

He's not the next Elon Musk, He's the First Gene Berdichevsky

Jul 15, 2022 • 46m

Culture Fit and Leadership Potential - with Chuck Muth of Beyond Meat and Coca Cola

Jul 14, 2022 • 21m

Culture Fit and Leadership Potential - with Chuck Muth of Beyond Meat and Coca Cola

Jul 14, 2022 • 21m

Shattering Wall Street's Glass Ceiling, Eileen Murray Paved the Way for a Future Generation of Talent

Jul 12, 2022 • 32m

Shattering Wall Street's Glass Ceiling, Eileen Murray Paved the Way for a Future Generation of Talent

Jul 12, 2022 • 32m

#1 Global Business Thinker, Roger Martin, Why is He on Speed Dial of Every Top CEO in the World?

Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 11m

#1 Global Business Thinker, Roger Martin, Why is He on Speed Dial of Every Top CEO in the World?

Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 11m

CEO of Adare Pharma, Tom Sellig, Articulating Core Values During a High-Stakes Interview

Jul 3, 2022 • 39m

CEO of Adare Pharma, Tom Sellig, Articulating Core Values During a High-Stakes Interview

Jul 3, 2022 • 39m

Sequoia Capital Global Managing Partner, Doug Leone, A Venture Capital Legend

Jun 23, 2022 • 13m

Sequoia Capital Global Managing Partner, Doug Leone, A Venture Capital Legend

Jun 23, 2022 • 13m

World Series Champion Dansby Swanson, Everyone has 'Major League' Slumps

Jun 23, 2022 • 29m

Columbia Professor Emeritus, Robert Carter, The Lies Leaders Tell Themselves

Jun 18, 2022 • 43m

Columbia Professor Emeritus, Robert Carter, The Lies Leaders Tell Themselves

Jun 18, 2022 • 43m

Paul Weiss Law Global Chairman, Brad Karp, Overcoming Introversion

Jun 15, 2022 • 35m

Paul Weiss Law Global Chairman, Brad Karp, Overcoming Introversion

Jun 15, 2022 • 35m

A Venture Capital Legend, Alan Patricof, At 88 Years Old, Still No Stop Signs

Jun 13, 2022 • 46m

A Venture Capital Legend, Alan Patricof, At 88 Years Old, Still No Stop Signs

Jun 13, 2022 • 46m

Thumbtack Founder & CEO, Marco Zappacosta, The Ultimate Grinder

Jun 11, 2022 • 1h 4m

Thumbtack Founder & CEO, Marco Zappacosta, The Ultimate Grinder

Jun 11, 2022 • 1h 4m

Cirque du Soleil CEO, Reigniting the Creative Spark

Jun 4, 2022 • 39m

Cirque du Soleil CEO, Reigniting the Creative Spark

Jun 4, 2022 • 39m

TNT Analyst, Stan Van Gundy: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

May 25, 2022 • 19m

TNT Analyst, Stan Van Gundy: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

May 25, 2022 • 19m

Real Estate Tycoon, Bernard Hurley: Breaking Bad

May 16, 2022 • 24m

Real Estate Tycoon, Bernard Hurley: Breaking Bad

May 16, 2022 • 24m

Chairman of the Boards - Intuit and Nordstrom - What are Your Crucible Moments?

May 16, 2022 • 6m

Chairman of the Boards - Intuit and Nordstrom - What are Your Crucible Moments?

May 16, 2022 • 6m

#4 Dansby Swanson: World Series Champ - Getting Comfortable in Your Own Skin

May 12, 2022 • 7m

Mark Cuban, Owner Dallas Mavericks, Assessing Superstar Talent

May 12, 2022 • 22m

Mark Cuban, Owner Dallas Mavericks, Assessing Superstar Talent

May 12, 2022 • 22m

Partners Group, Global Head of Health Care, Ben Breier, Don't Run Away from Your Deepest Fears and Insecurities

May 12, 2022 • 30m

Partners Group, Global Head of Health Care, Ben Breier, Don't Run Away from Your Deepest Fears and Insecurities

May 12, 2022 • 30m

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