Think flow is just a "zone" for athletes and artists? Gaëlle Devins says it's survival for leaders. Forget chasing perks, employees don't want ping pong tables. They want to be seen, valued, and led by someone who actually knows their own emotions.
In this episode, we unpack why yodeling (yes, yodeling) is a leadership lesson, how twins + bedrest turned into a corporate framework, and why flow is more than KPIs… it's people, purpose, and performance working in harmony.
Gaëlle doesn't just talk theory; she lived it across continents and industries. From luxury brands to global teams, she reveals why most leaders are scared to ask the right questions (hint: they don't want the real answers). Plus, how disrespect poisons culture, and why she gave 100% of her book profits to children fighting cancer.
This isn't about lowering the bar. It's about daring to care, building authentic flow, and leading in a way that makes Monday feel a little less Monday.
Website: https://gaelledevins.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaelle-devins/
Book: Flow Leadership: Unleash the Power of People, Purpose, and Performance: https://a.co/d/3JCb2us
Timestamps
00:00 Cold Intro & Start
06:15 Cowbells & Yodeling: The Swiss Surprise Nobody Saw Coming
07:08 "Not Just Swiss": Why Flow Starts with a Big Heart
08:54 Bedridden with Twins... and Suddenly Writing a Book
12:59 Flow Defined: Seen, Valued, and At Your Best
17:36 Leaders Don't Know Flow (and That's the Problem)
21:05 Goodbye Command-and-Control, Hello Emotional Connection
25:55 The First Barrier to Flow? You
33:44 People & Purpose: The Two P's Leaders Keep Ignoring
43:41 The Poison of Disrespect: How Toxic Workplaces Begin
44:52 A Magic Wand: Why Every Book Sale Goes to Kids Fighting Cancer
