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What does it take to lead with empathy, resilience, and vision in today’s complex world?

In this episode of The Leader Within Podcast, host Angela Nguyen sits down with Dr. SaskiaSivananthan—an internationally recognized dementia policy leader, co-founder and CEO of The Brainwell Institute, Affiliate Professor at McGill University, and health data scientist.

Dr. Sivananthan shares stories from her journey, including how caregiving experiencesreshaped her career, what failure taught her about leadership, and why co-designing solutions with lived experience is essential for lasting impact.

Together, they explore:

• Why failure and imperfection can strengthen adaptive leadership.
• How caregiving impacts professionals—and what leaders must understand to better support teams.
• The urgent need for systemic change in dementia care.
• The role of empathy, equity, and shared leadership in shaping the future of work and healthcare.

Whether you’re leading through change, navigating caregiving responsibilities, or building more human-centered systems, this episode offers practical insights to help you grow the leader within.

Want to stay connected to our guest and the great work that they are doing? Check out the links below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-saskia-sivananthan/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-brainwell-institute/https://www.instagram.com/brainwell_institute/

www.brainwellinstitute.org/mindthegap

Music intro credit: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-uplifting-2463/⁠ 

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