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CivilTalkWhat It Means to 'Do the Work': A Conversation on Leadership, Agility & AuthenticityIn this episode of the CivilTalk Podcast, we’re joined by global leadership expert and author Henna Inam to explore what it really means to lead from within.We dive into practical, honest conversation around emotional intelligence, authentic leadership, and personal growth — for anyone who wants to become a better leader, educator, or human. Henna shares key insights from her books Wired for Authenticity and Wired for Disruption, including how to lead through change, build self-awareness, and stay grounded in fast-paced environments.We also talk about something many people reference but few define: what it mean...2025-07-0954 min
Negotiate AnythingHenna Inam: Leaders Must Lead Themselves FirstRequest A Customized Workshop For Your CompanyIn this compelling episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian welcomes Henna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership, Inc. to explore the intersection of leadership agility and negotiation. Drawing from her book "Wired for Disruption," Inam illuminates the critical shifts required for leaders to navigate the current landscape of change. Together, they dissect the importance of empathy, strategic thinking, and communication in fostering collaborative environments that thrive even in disruption.What we'll cover:
The importance of balancing analytic and empathic networks within the leadership context.
...2024-12-2933 minNegotiate AnythingTransform Your Team's Fear into Agility with Henna InamRequest A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/In this compelling episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian welcomes Henna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership, Inc. to explore the intersection of leadership agility and negotiation. Drawing from her book "Wired for Disruption," Inam illuminates the critical shifts required for leaders to navigate the current landscape of change. Together, they dissect the importance of empathy, strategic thinking, and communication in fostering collaborative environments that thrive even in disruption.What we'll cover:- The importance of balancing...2024-03-1233 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamEpisode 48 - A Daily Reflection Practice To Invite Flow And RenewalIn my work with my executive coaching clients, one of the most important aspects of sustainable change and getting into flow is to create daily habits that support our energy and focus. One of those habits that I encourage is daily reflection. The impact of a daily reflection exercise is to connect more deeply with ourselves and what matters. In this podcast episode, I share two 5-minute guided coaching exercises. The first is a morning journaling exercise. It helps you create focus for yourself for a productive and energized day. It helps you focus your energy toward y...2022-11-1011 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamEpisode 47 - Team Practice for Collective FlowOur current state of burnout is a call for us to evolve our leadership, individually and collectively. In my work with leaders and their teams, they are increasingly asking for ways to create more trust and connection so people can feel safety in navigating the challenges of disruption. The cause of burnout is lack of connection to ourselves, our individual and collective purpose, and the people we work with. In this short podcast episode, I have created two practices for teams. At the start is a 5-minute practice for teams to arrive and create the co...2022-10-2708 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamDr. Keith Sawyer – How To Access Group Genius And Collective FlowMany teams struggle with burnout, belonging, and breakthrough innovation. Silos, matrix reporting and disconnection get in the way of results. What if we could navigate some of our most important collective challenges by accessing collective flow? I sat down with Dr. Keith Sawyer, author of Group Genius, who is a pre-eminent researcher on this topic and worked directly with the “father of flow”, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.Dr. Keith Sawyer, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is one of the country’s leading scientific experts on creativity. He has published 18 books and over 100 scientific article...2022-10-2436 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamAndrew White – Leadership Transformation Requires A Bigger Purpose & Deeper ListeningDr. Andrew White works globally with leaders to understand how they can transcend the internal and external strategic challenges they face to ensure they deliver sustainable high performance. His experience comes from being a Senior Fellow in Management Practice at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford where he works with these leaders by directing the Advanced Management and Leadership Programme, coaching several CEOs and their senior teams, and conducting research into leadership and transformation. is also a certified meditation teacher and has developed a toolkit of meditations tailored to the different situations leaders face.In this e...2022-10-1134 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamLeigh Marz and Justin Zorn: The Power of Silence in The Midst of DisruptionWhat if the most serious personal and global challenges won’t be solved with more thinking or talking? What if human beings have access to deeper forms of intelligence that we have access to only in silence? Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz are the co-authors of the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. Justin Zorn has served as both a meditation teacher and a senior policymaker in the US Congress. He is a Harvard-and-Oxford trained specialist in the economics and psychology of wellbeing. Leigh Marz is a leadership and collaboration consultant with organizations including Harvard, Goo...2022-08-3039 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamBob Anderson – Radical Agility: Accessing The Quantum Field To Create Collective FlowBob Anderson has dedicated his career to exploring the intersections between leadership and personal mastery, and between competence and consciousness. The creator and author of The Leadership Circle Profile, an integrated and innovative leadership assessment tool, Bob is a true pioneer in the field of leadership development and research. Bob is also the author of Mastering Leadership, An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results and Scaling Leadership, Building Organizational Capability and Capacity to Create Outcomes that Matter Most.In our podcast, we discussed Bob’s deep work into the nature of reality informed by qu...2022-07-2542 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamSusan Cain – How Being With Our Bittersweet Emotions Brings Creativity and ConnectionSusan Cain is the author of the bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been translated into 40 languages and spent seven years on the New York Times best seller list. Her record-smashing TED talk has been viewed over 40 million times. And her new book Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole opened #1 on the New York Times best seller list.In this episode we spoke about how making room to be with bittersweet emotions, individually and collectively, opens up space for compassion, connection and creativity. She shared re...2022-07-0438 min
In Session: Leading the JudiciaryEpisode 27: Dealing with DisruptionHenna Inam, author of Wired for Disruption: The Five Shifts in Agility to Lead in the Future of Work, identifies five innate agilities we can develop to help us lead during times of disruption and prepare organizations for success in the new workplace.2022-06-0130 min
The Boundless Book ClubThe DiwaLit episode, with Alka JoshiIn this episode, the Boundless Book Club celebrates Diwali with Tamreez Inam, the Emirates LitFest's head of programming, joining Andrea to talk about a few books by Indian authors. Alka Joshi, author of The Henna Artist, joins the conversation to talk about her book coming to Netflix, the importance of representation in the writer's room, and how a career in advertising has helped the fiction writing process.Books and authors in this episode: A Suitable Boy, by Vikram SethA fully engrossing marriage plot set in 1950s India, with hints of...2021-11-0130 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamKevin Cashman - Growth Agility: Preparing CEO's To Navigate the UnknownKevin Cashman is a best-selling author, global thought leader and CEO Coach, keynote speaker and pioneer of the ‘grow the whole person to grow the whole leader’ approach to transformative enterprise leadership. He is the founder of LeaderSource Ltd, and the Chief Executive Institute recognized as one of the top three enterprise leadership development programs globally. In 2006, LeaderSource was acquired by Korn Ferry, where Kevin is now Global Leader of CEO and Executive Development across 130 offices internationally that touch the lives of 100,000+ leaders monthly. In this episode Kevin shared his personal experience of loss during the pandemic and wh...2021-05-1930 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamAdam Symson - How CEO's Disrupt Themselves in Times of DisruptionAdam Symson is president and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, the fourth-largest local TV broadcaster in the U.S. Prior to becoming CEO in August 2017, Adam was Scripps’ chief operating officer, overseeing the company’s broadcast TV, radio and digital media divisions.In this episode, Adam shares the story of what it is like to lead during the pandemic as CEO and how to make decisions in ambiguity. He also shares his experience of managing multiple stakeholders (employees, shareholders, the public at large, etc.) in a turbulent time, the importance of aligning with core valu...2021-05-0734 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamPaddy Hull - Part 2: How Unilever Grows Future-Fit LeadersPaddy Hull is the VP of Future of Work at Unilever. In this role, he is responsible for bringing Unilever’s social commitments on the Future of Work to life, to help people stay fit for work – now and in the future. He is leading a program to deliver on three commitments, equipping people for the future of work, pioneering new flexible employment options, and partnering with others to create jobs and skills for young people outside of Unilever.In Part 2 of our conversation, we discussed how Unilever is thinking about bringing flexibility, purpose and sustainability to the...2021-04-2831 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamPaddy Hull - Part 1: Growing Purposeful Leaders at UnileverPaddy Hull is the VP of Future of Work at Unilever. In this role, he is responsible for bringing Unilever’s social commitments on the Future of Work to life, to help people stay fit for work – now and in the future. This involves delivering on three commitments: equipping Unilever people for the future of work, pioneering new flexible employment options, and partnering with others to create jobs and skills for young people outside of Unilever. He has identified his purpose as "To bring the essence of Pollyanna into the room". He sees this as bringing joy, creativity and inno...2021-04-2230 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamCarol Campbell – Stakeholder Capitalism: How Delta Airlines Practices Stakeholder AgilityCarol Campbell is Managing Director – Consumer Insight for Delta Air Lines, responsible for guiding and shaping long-term strategies to deliver world-class experiences for Delta’s customers. Under Carol’s leadership, the Consumer Insight team plays a critical role in helping Delta to understand what’s most important to customers in the present and anticipate expectations in the future. Carol joined Delta in 2018 after 22-years with the Walt Disney Company. In this episode, Carol gave us a front-row seat view to how Delta Airlines managed the often competing needs of stakeholders (shareholders, customers, employees, communities) during the pande...2021-03-3139 min
Change CultivatorsHenna Inam - Leading with authenticity and agilityHenna Inam is an accomplished business leader, a best-selling author, a sought after executive coach and a wonderful human with a compelling personal story of her career journey.
We got to chat with Henna on her perspectives about leading in change. We take a deep dive into a number of ‘hot takes’ from her fabulous leadership books, Wired for Disruption and Wired for Authenticity.
Henna has done much work to understand and bring to life how humans function and how that impacts leaders and is a regular contributor to the Forbes Leadership Channel.2021-03-2936 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamKevin Delaney - The Power of Purpose & How To Find Your Many PurposesKevin John Delaney is a voracious reader, night owl, musician, husband, father of three and lives by the words of Helen Keller, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” He is the Vice President of Learning and Development at LinkedIn and the author of A Life Worth Living – Finding Your Purpose and Daring to Live the Life You’ve Imagined. In 2008, Kevin suffered a series of health issues that left him in a coma, very close to dying. He received an organ transplant that saved his life and left him determined to live a life of purpose...2021-03-0931 min
Partnering Leadership24 Disruption is hard but full of opportunity with Henna Inam | Partnering Leadership Global Thought LeaderIn this episode of Partnering Leadership, Henna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership, talks about her journey to discovering her authentic self, her book Wired for Disruption and on how to be agile through times of disruption.Some highlights:Henna Inam shared her story of rediscovering her purpose in lifeHenna Inam talks about how to be your most authentic self and how to use that to be a force for goodThe story behind writing the book Wired for DisruptionHenna Inam discusses the five different types of agilityWhy empathy and self-compassion are critical to lead t...2021-01-2832 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamJoe Whittinghill - Growth Agility: How To Create Agile Cultures At ScaleJoe Whittinghill is the Corp Vice President of Talent, Learning, and Insights for Microsoft. Joe leads a team responsible for activating culture and learning, building world-class leaders, and enabling the workforce of the future for Microsoft. Joe has expertise in strategy, organization development, learning, executive development, the neuroscience of leadership, and culture activation.In this episode, Joe shares the story of Microsoft's business and culture transformation, partnering with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. He shares how growth mindset has been a proven driver of Microsoft's transformation. The underpinnings of the business and culture transformation is personal transformation a...2021-01-0738 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamSarah Devereaux – Growing Change – Agile Leaders At the Speed of AISarah Devereaux has spent the last 14 years in the Learning and Leadership Development space at Google. Some of her more recent roles included: Head of Executive Development Programs, Head of Strategic Initiatives for The Google School for Leaders, and Global Lead of the g2g (Googlers-to-Googlers) program. She has a keen interest in the future of work and leadership and a passion for learning and helping individuals and organizations to realize their full potential.In this episode, Sarah shared lessons learned from creating the g2g program with over 11,000 people across the globe (about 10% of the workforce...2020-12-1831 min
The Nishant Garg Show#120: Henna Inam — Wired for Disruption, Lessons from Ashram, 5 Shifts in Agility, 10 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself, and MoreHenna Inam is the CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc., C-level executive coach, independent board director and author of the book Wired for Disruption. A 20-year veteran of Fortune 500 companies she has seen first-hand the pressures of leading in times of disruption. Her book details the five shifts in agility and 15 Agility Accelerators (tools and practices) to help activate our innate agility and be a force for good in times of disruption. Henna is a leadership blogger for Forbes and a global speaker. She has appeared on Fox Business, NPR, and is quoted in Fortune/CNN. Henna received her MBA fr...2020-12-1551 min
Stop Living with Monsters029: The Power of Transformation Leadership FT. Henna InamI wouldn't be surprised if your first thought was walking through the door after a long day and finding a mirror image of yourself cooking in the kitchen. To Henna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership, coming home to yourself is about embracing all aspects of your leadershipIn today's episode Henna and I talk about taking the initiative to tap into your leadership and….What it means to be a transformational leaderThe empowerment that comes from our failureHolding ourselves accountable to our goalsHow being authentic is best for our overall health and we...2020-12-0342 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamSimon Brown – Learning Agility: Growing Curious Leaders for The Future of WorkSimon Brown is Chief Learning Officer for Novartis, a leading global medicine company based in Switzerland focused on reimagining medicine. He is also author of the Amazon-bestselling book ‘The Curious Advantage’. He is leading the strategy for Novartis to ‘Go Big on Learning’ in support of the company-wide culture transformation to become ‘Curious, Inspired and Unbossed’.In this episode we spoke about Simon's new book and the steps each one of us can take to become more curious and learning agile. Simon shared the importance of learning in the future of work where most skills will be obsolete in...2020-11-2323 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamJim Loehr – Leadership Character: The #1 Driver of Sustained SuccessDr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist and Co-Founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute. He is also the author of 17 books including his most recent Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy. In this book he examines the relationship between character and leadership and the timely importance of writing and living your own personal credo. From his more than 30 years of experience and applied research, Dr. Loehr believes the single most important factor in successful achievement, personal fulfilment and life satisfaction is the strength of one’s character. Dr. Loehr has worked with hu...2020-11-2235 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamAtul Khosla-Creating Human-Centered OrganizationsAtul Khosla is the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Talent, Learning & Organization Effectiveness at Mondelēz International. Atul's international HR experience, spanning more than 25 years and three continents, has been primarily focused on driving large scale transformation, strategic Organizational Development and Talent Management initiatives. Atul’s passion is to bring back humanity in leadership.In this episode, Atul shares his personal story of evolution to becoming a more human-centered leader. He also shares how he and his team are evolving how potential and performance are measured and rewarded for the 70,000 leaders at his company, to sha...2020-11-1932 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamKurt Harrison — How to Grow Sustainable Leaders for Stakeholder CapitalismKurt Harrison is a Partner for Russell Reynolds and Co-Head of the Global Sustainability Practice. In this role, Kurt specializes in executive assessment and succession planning advice for clients. Russell Reynolds is a global leadership advisory and search firm with 46 offices in 26 countries. This perspective from their website inspired me: “Sustainability has emerged as the defining issue of our time. There is now an urgent need for a new type of business leader—one who can deliver financial success while also making the long-term sustainability and resilience of our world a top priority. We call these people sustainable leaders.”I...2020-11-1830 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamNoam Bardin – Stakeholder Agility: How to Create A Community of Ecosystem PartnersNoam has served as CEO of Waze since March 2009, building the company to become one of the world's most talked-about startups through its acquisition by Google. Noam continues to lead the global Waze team within Google to help users around the world enjoy faster, safer drives. He also led the launch of Waze Carpool - the company’s carpooling initiative aimed at taking cars off the road to dramatically reduce traffic - which, in 2019 alone, reduced CO2 emissions equivalent to planting 420,000 trees. Waze fosters a community of over 140 million monthly active users and 500,000 volunteer map editors who work to im...2020-11-1731 min
Table Stakes12. Are ESG Leaders Naturally "Wired for Disruption"?In today's VUCA world (short for volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous), businesses around the world are asking what skills and traits are necessary for those leaders who will weather the storm well. What does it mean to be resilient during disruption? Today's guest Henna Inam answers those questions and more in her new book "Wired for Disruption." She highlights in our conversation five types of agility necessary for leaders to weather today's storm and the storms of the future, and how ESG issues are at the forefront of the future of business and its ability to remain agile and...2020-09-3035 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamShelley Zalis – Stakeholder Agility: How Shared Purpose Creates Collective ActionShelley Zalis is an internationally renowned thought leader for advancing equality in the workplace and is the CEO of The Female Quotient. As the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25, she changed the game, helped elevate feminine values in the workplace and has devoted herself to becoming a mentor and role model to women and leaders in her industry. She is co-founder of #SeeHer, a movement led by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in advertising and media.In this conversation, we spoke ab...2020-09-1031 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamMichael Bush – How Trust Creates Agile Teams & How To Create Trust in Virtual TeamsMichael Bush is the global CEO of Great Place to Work® a people analytics and consulting firm with operations in more than 60 countries. Through certification programs, Great Place to Work® recognizes outstanding workplaces and produces Fortune’s annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, the World’s Best Workplaces™ list, the 100 Best Workplaces for Women™ list, the Best Workplaces for Diversity™ list and dozens of other distinguished workplace rankings around the world. The company’s mission is to build a better world by helping every organization become a Great Place to Work For All™ by the year 2030. In this...2020-09-0731 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamAbbe Luersman – How To Build An Agile OrganizationAbbe Luersman is the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) for Royal Ahold Delhaize, an international retailing group with strong local consumer brands in Europe and the United States – €63bn in revenue, 383,000 associates and serving over 50 million customers in-store and 20 million online weekly. Prior to joining Ahold, Abbe spent 6.5 years with Unilever where she held two distinct roles, SVP Unilever Europe and SVP HR Transformation & Strategy. She is Co-Chair and on the Board of Directors for Gartner’s CHRO Global Leadership Board. She has lived on 4 continents, run 25 marathons and loves sports, travel, and movies. Abbe is married to her husban...2020-08-1334 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamListen with EmpathyIn a time of unprecedented change and disruption increasingly leaders need to manage emotional wellbeing, our own and that of others we work with. In my book "Wired for Disruption", I describe neuro-emotional agility as the ability to move ourselves and others from a state of threat to a state of curiosity and creativity. We do this by activating the empathic neural network in our brain. In this unscripted live coaching, one of our leadership community members LaToia volunteered to be coached for the podcast. I used Listening at Level 3 (one of the 15 accelerators of agility in m...2020-08-1315 min
Finding Brave5 Shifts In Agility That Will Help You Lead In Times of Disruption, with Henna InamThank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in Careers! “This disruption in particular that we’re faced with is an enormous opportunity for each of us to step into a very powerful mission that inspires us, so that we can be a force for good. In fact, that is actually the key to help us thrive.” - Henna Inam If there is one thing we can be certain about right now, it’s that disruption is here to stay and we must evolve as individuals, as well as colle...2020-08-0637 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamBruce Broussard – How Leading With Purpose Aligns StakeholdersBruce Broussard is President and CEO of Humana, a Fortune 50 company with $65 Billion in revenues and 46,000 team members. Under his leadership, Humana has created an integrated care delivery model with a focus on improving health outcomes, lowering costs, and creating a personalized member experience. Bruce also plays a leadership role in the Business Roundtable, which is driving stakeholder capitalism. He is a member of the Board of Directors of KeyCorp and the World Economic Forum Health Governors Board. In this episode, we spoke about his humble beginnings (he was the first in his parents' families to go t...2020-07-3031 min
Authentic Parenting5 Shifts in Agility for Thirving in the Time of Disruption with Henna InamBECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now. FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast ***Want to get most out of your listening experience? Download the Easy Start Guide PDF with clickable links to past podcast episodes (over 160) grouped by category. East...2020-07-3044 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamTami Simon - Listening to Purpose & The Inner MBAAt age 22, Tami Simon started Sounds True, now a multimedia publisher, with a dream, a tape recorder, and a guiding mission to disseminate spiritual wisdom. Over its 35-year history, Sounds True has produced over 3,000 titles and been nominated twice for the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing companies. In this episode, we spoke about devoting ourselves to living a life of purpose, how to listen to our inner guidance and intuition, and why we each need an Inner MBA so we can be a force for good in times of disruption.- Sign up f...2020-07-2334 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamTanuj Kapilashrami – Reimagining Leadership For An Unpredictable WorldTanuj Kapilashrami is the Group Head of Human Resources for Standard Chartered Bank, a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London. Prior to joining Standard Chartered, Tanuj built her career at HSBC where she worked across multiple HR disciplines in many of their footprint markets - Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, India and London. In this episode we spoke about how leaders today need to be willing to be vulnerable to admit they don't have all the answers (in a highly unpredictable world) and find the best ideas from deeper in the organization. We also s...2020-07-0929 min
Disrupt Your CareerHenna Inam: Are You Prepared to Lead in the Decade of Disruption?Our guest in this episode is Henna Inam, founder and CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc. Henna helps leaders thrive in disruption as an Executive Coach, Board Director, Author and Speaker.A former C-level executive, Henna led through disruption at Fortune 500 consumer and healthcare companies in innovation, marketing and general management roles. In addition to her corporate experience, Henna serves as a Board Director for Engro Corporation. She is the author of Wired for Authenticity and Wired for Disruption, published last month. We wanted to reconnect with Henna who has been a great supporter of our wo...2020-07-0425 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamRuchika Sikri – Why Employee Well-Being Matters in Times of DisruptionRuchika Sikri is the Head of Well Being Learning Programs and Strategy at Google. She leads a powerful community of 350+ Googlers across 130+ office locations to bring secular and science-based Mindfulness and Compassion Learning programs to 120,000+ Googlers globally. Her daily meditation and yoga practice is grounded in increasing clarity in mind, purity in heart, and sincerity in action.In this episode, we talked about the one simple habit every leader needs to learn to promote well-being on their teams. We also talked about a crucible experience for Ruchika that has shaped her thinking about what matters in work...2020-07-0131 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamAamir Paul – How To Create An Agile & Purpose-Driven CompanyAamir Paul is the US Country President for Schneider Electric. In his role, he leads the commercial teams to deliver best in class solutions for Schneider Electric’s partners and customers across the company’s Energy Management and Industrial Automation portfolio.In this episode, we spoke about how Schneider Electric has responded with agility to the pandemic, how it is disrupting the market to bring energy efficiency and sustainability as well as new models of working. You can learn more about his leadership philosophy in this article about Schneider Electric’s recognition in Fortune’s 2019 “Best Places to Work”2020-06-2935 min
Success InSight PodcastHenna Inam, Author of the Wired for Disruption: The Five Shifts in Agility to Lead in the Future of WorkHenna Inam is the author of the Wired for Disruption: The Five Shifts in Agility to Lead in the Future of Work.Henna shares 15 accelerators (specific tools and practices) we need to switch on our in-built agility in order to thrive and be a force for good in times of disorder and chaos.Henna has had a corporate career, spanning 20 years, and she has led organizations in R&D and plant operations and has had extensive functional experience in Marketing, Finance, Sales, and General Management.Henna founded Transformational Leadership Inc. in 2010...2020-06-2930 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamCompassion – How To Grow Compassion For Yourself and OthersTimes of disruption can create fear, anxiety, and stress. This leads to dysfunctional leadership behaviors. We have to intentionally shift our mindsets and biology to be collaborative, connected, curious, and creative. As I write about in my book Wired for Disruption, our neuro-emotional agility is at the core of leadership required in times of disruption. This requires us to practice compassion for ourselves and others to develop new neural networks in our brain.This short mindful coaching exercise will help you rewire your brain for greater empathy and compassion. It does this by activating the empathic neural...2020-06-1007 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamVernice Jones – How To Share Your Story & Listen Deeply To OthersVernice Jones is a Director and faculty for adult development at Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership. She is an Associate at Cultivating Leadership, a global, deliberately developmental, complexity-based organization. She is a master certified coach and a close friend. In this episode, we tackle a courageous conversation about racism in America.As Vernice shares upfront, this episode is about the experience of one person. It's also about a collective experience of trauma and what it takes to heal it. We discuss what it's like to be the mother of two African American boys, fearing for th...2020-06-0432 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamPurpose – How To Find Your PurposeDid you know that being connected to purpose can actually help us and our teams to be agile? It’s also good for our well-being as we feel more connected, curious, and collaborative with others. Each of us can find ways to be purposeful in times of disruption. Do you know what yours is?In this short audio coaching exercise, you will discover how to connect your strengths, your energizers, and stakeholder needs to enable your best contribution during times of disruption. Any time you find yourself stuck or struggling, come back to this exercise, and you wi...2020-05-2908 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamRaj Sisodia – How Business Can Be A Force For GoodA thought leader of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Raj Sisodia is the FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business at Babson College. He is also Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc. Raj is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book Conscious Capitalism and co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Everybody Matters (2015). Raj has published 11 books and is on the Board of Directors at The Container Store.In this episode, Raj talks about his own personal healing journey, and the importance of each leader healing personal trauma so they know how to balance power...2020-05-2834 min
Pivot with Jenny BlakeWired for Disruption—5 Agility Shifts with Henna InamHenna Inam is on a mission to impact one million people by 2030, partly by helping us “Marie Kondo our mindset.” In this episode, you’ll learn about the five shifts in agility we can all make and the antidote to burnout, starting with our built-in neuro-emotional capability for resilience and collaboration.She is the CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc., a company that helps Fortune 500 organizations grow transformational leaders. A former C-suite executive, Henna drove transformation throughout her corporate career before pivoting toward coaching. She is the author of Wired for Authenticity, and a new forthcoming book, Wired for Dis...2020-05-2535 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamJimmy Parker – How To Grow Leaders At ScaleJimmy is the Director of Organizational Development at The Home Depot. He loves helping leaders get better what they do and has created Home Depot’s executive development programs for all VPs and SVPs. He has over 20 years of experience using innovative techniques to develop leaders, teams, and organizations faster and better than conventional approaches will allow. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, has a master’s degree in organizational development, and is pursuing a PhD in adult development with an emphasis on creating advanced leadership cultures.In this episode we talked about the...2020-05-2525 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamCharlene Li – How To Be a Positive DisruptorFor the past two decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future. She’s the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller Open Leadership and the co-author of the critically-acclaimed book Groundswell. Her latest book is the bestseller The Disruption Mindset. She founded Altimeter Group, an analyst firm that was acquired in 2015 by Prophet. Named by Fast Company as one of the most creative people in business, Charlene is an expert on digital transformation.In this episode we talked about three mindset shifts leaders in organizations need to make to lead effectively in...2020-05-2424 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamBill Joiner – How To Grow & Develop Ourselves and OthersBill Joiner is a senior leadership and organization development consultant, and an executive coach, with several decades of experience in the field. He earned his doctorate in this field at Harvard University. He is the lead author of Leadership Agility and is considered a global thought-leader on this topic. Learn more about his work on his website.In this episode, we talked about how leaders can discover their growth edge, grow themselves, and create the conditions for others to grow. We talked about how times of ambiguity and disruption require a different level of development of leaders...2020-05-2434 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamHarry Kraemer – How To Lead With ValuesHarry Kraemer is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Baxter International, a multi-billion-dollar global healthcare company. He is a professor of management and strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He is also an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, one of the largest private equity firms in the United States where he consults with portfolio CEOs. His third book is “Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-based Life.”In this podcast Harry shared some war stories of tough decisions he had to make as a CEO. He shared his 40-year long practi...2020-05-2429 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamRavin Jesuthasan – The Future of Work, Teams and LeadershipRavin Jesuthasan is an author, futurist and managing director at Willis Towers Watson. Ravin has collaborated extensively with the World Economic Forum and is a regular presenter at its annual meeting in Davos. Ravin was named to the Thinkers 50 Radar Class of 2020. He has also been recognized as one of the top 25 most influential consultants in the world by Consulting Magazine, one of the top 8 future of work influencers by Tech News and one of the top 100 HR influencers by HR Executive. Connect with him here.In this episode, we spoke about how the future of work...2020-05-2026 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamAmanda Blake – How To Use Your Body’s Intelligence For Emotional AgilityAmanda Blake has devoted her life to the spread of one simple message: when you learn how to access the intelligence hidden in sensation, you open the door to more meaning, greater courage, deeper connection, and more powerful leadership than you ever thought possible. Download the free Stress to Serenity Guide and open that door for yourself.In this podcast episode, we talked about the power of our embodied presence — how our nervous system and physiology impacts our habitual leadership behaviors. She gives us specific tools we can use in times of stress to intentionally shift our ph...2020-05-1927 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamOtto Scharmer – How To Co-Create With Stakeholders in Your EcosystemOtto Scharmer is an action researcher who co-creates innovations in learning and leadership. He is a Senior Lecturer in the MIT Management Sloan School and co-founder of the Presencing Institute. Most recently, Otto and his colleagues launched GAIA (Global Activation of Intention and Action), a free, online, learning journey, geared toward profound civilizational renewal.In this episode, Otto and I talked about how quality of leadership matters most in times of disruption. This is because when things are uncertain, leaders create clarity and act with purpose to shape the emerging future. We talked about how leaders bring...2020-05-1934 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamGarry Ridge – How To Grow Highly Engaged LeadersGarry O. Ridge is Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches leadership development, talent management, and succession planning in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. He is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.’ ”In this episode, we spoke about Garr...2020-05-1922 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamKristin Neff – How Self-Compassion Grows ResilienceKristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion over fifteen years ago. She has co-developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, and is author of the books Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals. In this podcast we spoke about how over 2,600 research studies on self-compassion show the benefits of it for improving resilience, helping u...2020-05-1726 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamJennifer Garvey Berger – How To Grow Learning Agility By Noticing Mindset & BiasJennifer is the founder and CEO of cultivating leadership. She coaches, teaches, writes, and speaks about leadership and complexity in her work with clients. In her three books, Jennifer tries to bring the most helpful ideas from psychology and complexity into everyday use so they can change people's lives.- Sign up for leadership tips to thrive in disruption - leave a review on Apple Podcasts - Follow podcast host on LinkedIn2020-05-1031 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamRichard Boyatzis – What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Being Agile To ChangeRichard Boyatzis is the Distinguished Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior, Psychology and Cognitive Science at the Case Western Reserve university. His books include the international bestseller Primal Leadership with Daniel Goldman and Annie McKee. His latest book is called Helping People Change.In this timely podcast, we talk about how disruptions can create threat states in the body. Dr. Boyatzis shares neuroscience research about how we can help ourselves become more agile to change by activating the empathic neural networks in our body. He also shares quick practices to help your team adapt to and...2020-05-0525 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamJohn Baldoni – How To Offer Grace in Challenging TimesJohn Baldoni is an internationally recognized executive coach and educator and the author of 14 leadership books published in 10 languages.In this podcast episode, we talk about his new book “Grace” and how Grace is especially needed in these times of disruption. Here is more about John Baldoni and his outstanding book Grace.- Sign up for leadership tips to thrive in disruption - leave a review on Apple Podcasts - Follow podcast host on LinkedIn2020-04-0915 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamHow To Grow Empathy and CompassionAcknowledging fear, pain, sadness, and the beautiful messiness of our human emotions is hard. Connecting with emotion also connects to compassion for ourselves and others. Take the time to get present to the human being in front of us. We don’t know what they’re going through. This exercise is to grow our capacity for empathy and compassion (for others and ourselves).- Sign up for leadership tips to thrive in disruption - leave a review on Apple Podcasts - Follow podcast host on LinkedIn2020-03-3105 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamHow To Be A Resilient LeaderWe’re in a situation where we can’t predict from day to day what will happen with the pandemic. We can’t predict nor control actions global leaders will take. Plans help. Pivoting is what saves the day when things change rapidly. And pivoting requires that we tap into our most resilient selves.This exercise will help you connect with values important to you. Find purpose where you’re planted. You can then call that leader forth in your everyday actions. It will also activate your parasympathetic nervous system and grow immunity.- Sign u...2020-03-3105 min
Transformational Leadership with Henna InamHow To Have A Focused, Productive and Purposeful DayThese are extraordinary times. These times of disruption can also create the transformational leader within each of us. Here is a short audio coaching exercise that helps you connect with yourself and create a day of focus and purpose. Listen to it first thing every morning and as often as you’d like during the day.- Sign up for leadership tips to thrive in disruption - leave a review on Apple Podcasts - Follow podcast host on LinkedIn2020-03-3107 min
The Fitness Business PodcastHow to Build Yourself as an Authentic Leader with Henna InamHenna Inam is the CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc. She is an executive coach to C-level leaders who are creating transformation within organizations. She helps them transform from within, to create cultures of innovation, trust, and inclusion. Henna has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, finance, and sales and has lived or worked in seven countries across four continents. She is the author of Wired for Authenticity, which won Leadership Book of the Year 2016. During this episode you will learn: The practices of an authentic leader Ways to build yourself as an authentic leader How to understand y...2018-09-2129 min
Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and ProfitHow to Build Yourself as an Authentic Leader with Henna InamHenna Inam is the CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc. She is an executive coach to C-level leaders who are creating transformation within organizations. She helps them transform from within, to create cultures of innovation, trust, and inclusion. Henna has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, finance, and sales and has lived or worked in seven countries across four continents. She is the author of Wired for Authenticity, which won Leadership Book of the Year 2016. During this episode you will learn: The practices of an authentic leader Ways to build yourself as an authentic leader How to understand y...2018-09-2129 min
We're All in This TogetherWired for Authenticity with Henna InamThis week I speak to someone who shares my passion for authenticity, Henna Inam. In 2010, she left her successful corporate job to start her own consulting company, Transformational Leadership Inc. Henna works with leaders and organizations - helping them enhance their team culture and performance. Her approach to authenticity starts at the foundation of awareness and appreciation of self. Her book, Wired for Authenticity, and her keynote speeches help people shift perspectives and deepen trust. Key Takeaways: [2:00] What the phrase ‘bring your whole self to work’ means to Henna. [6:18] The mo...2017-12-0553 min
SHINE ON! Kacey's Health & Happiness ShowA Coach for Life - and A Coach for Love!Henna Inam wants you to live and lead from from your authenticity. The author of Wire for Authenticity, Henna's making the world a better place by helping business leaders create a work culture that operates with emotional intelligence. Take the quiz to find out if you are living from your truest core. Coach Paula Grooms has a quiz for you to see if the person you are dating is ever going to commit! Learn how to understand the language of the opposite sex and get in the dating game! Shine On airs Sunday Jan. 15 on 100.7 WHUD in NY.2017-01-1325 min
The Art of AuthenticityHenna Inam: Wired for AuthenticityHenna Inam is a sought after speaker, successful author, and CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc. Her unique workshops, tools, and online community help managers create innovative, engaged teams that drive measurable results. Henna and her global partner team work with Fortune 500 companies to deliver executive coaching, leadership development, and team workshops. Clients include Coca-Cola, Google, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, CNN, and Bank of America. Prior to starting her company, Henna worked for 20 years at Procter & Gamble and Novartis. She has lived or worked across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.2016-12-2038 min
33voicesWired for AuthenticityMoe and Henna Inam talk about proven strategies based on neuroscience research to help you be more agile, be less overwhelmed, influence clients and lead your team with more inspiration.2015-06-1836 min
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Henna is the founder of Transformational Leadership. She founded the company after a 20-year corporate career to help organizations develop, engage, and retain their female talent. Henna’s forthcoming book Wired for Authenticity: Seven Practices to Inspire, Adapt, and Lead will help today’s entrepreneurs, managers, and leaders find their more authentic self and be more agile in a changing marketplace. Wired for Authenticity offers a practical toolkit for entrepreneurs, managers, and leaders who seek both authenticity and adaptability in a 24/7 dynamic workplace.
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Purse StringsShattering the Glass CeilingHenna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership, tells us about her own consultantcy, focused on assisting C-Suite female executives. We also get her take on the fine line women walk between being highly assertive and the more negative stereotype that we constantly battle.2011-04-1532 min