Podcasts
The ILA partners with ILA Member Maureen Metcalf on a series of global leadership episodes each year within the Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future podcast.
ILA’s official podcast is Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders, which offers a smart, fast-paced discussion on all things leadership. Host Scott Allen and his expert guests cover timely, relevant topics and incorporate practical tips designed to help you make a difference in how you lead and live. We also partner with ILA Members Lauren Bullock and Dan Jenkins to feature the work of ILA members on a series of episodes within the Leadership Educator Podcast.
Workforce Demographics and an Inclusive Culture
Nadia Younes (The Center for Global Inclusion), Gamiel Yafai (Diversity Marketplace Limited), and Louise Carvalho (Cern) join Maureen to discuss how organizations need to adapt to an inclusive culture and measure the impact of inclusive leadership on people, the planet and profits.
ShEquity: A Refugee’s Path to Empowering Women & Their Businesses
Pauline Koelbl, AfriProspect GmbH’s Founder and CEO and ShEquity’s Founder and Managing Partner, joins Maureen to share ShEquity’s vision to close the gender funding gap in Africa by providing smart investment to female-led and owned businesses that aim for triple bottom line: financial, social and environmental return.
Developing Future-Fit Employees
The evolving nature of work imposes a heavy emotional tax on workers who must continuously learn and adapt. Faris Almi and Christopher Washington discuss how leaders can create a culture of caring and compassion while meeting their organization’s goals.
Empathy, Dialogue, & a Good Mood: An Ambassador Reveals What Leaders Need in Crisis
Ambassador Thomas Greminger and Peter Cunningham discuss the state of global leadership today and the type of leadership it will take to steer us through ongoing crises
Finding Peace When in Conflict
John, Lord Alderdice, a sitting member of the House of Lords, joins Maureen to share his thoughts on the leadership qualities that bring peace, promote peace, and maintain peace.
Reimaging Our Leadership to Be a Good Ancestor
“The future will spit on our graves.” Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell is quite frank in this interview with Maureen Metcalf.
Stewarding the Future of the Planet: Views from the Boardroom
Helle Bank Jørgensen, CEO & Founder of Competent Boards joins Maureen to share insights from her new book Stewards of The Future: A Guide for Competent Boards, based on insights from 100 world experts and international case studies.
JEDI SPACE Principles for CEOs and Board Chairs
Dr. Christopher Washington and We Empower Winner Valrie Grant discuss the importance of Just, Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive (JEDI) environments at every level of organizational leadership.
DEI: Needed Conversations And Understanding
Laura Morgan Roberts and Courtney McCluney join the show to share insights from their work, and to encourage leaders to examine and understand racial barriers and how those barriers can be removed.
Mindfulness and Its Benefits in the Work Place
Supporting the long-term mental health of your team can mean the difference between an engaged, collaborative and productive organization…or one riddled with toxicity and turnover. Peter Weng and Rich Fernandez join Maureen to discuss mindfulness and employee well-being.
Empowering Women for the Prosperity of Nations
Gender inequality around the world has many facets. The Gender Equality and Governance Index (GEGI) taps into some of the world’s best datasets to analyze gender discrimination on a global scale, using five critical “pillars”: governance, education, work, entrepreneurship, and violence.
Building Trust in Uncertainty: A Personal and Professional Journey
As a society, we face a dramatic loss of trust in each other and in our institutions. Dr. Mary Jo Burchard shares her experiences with struggle and how it impacts your ability to build trust.