Highest You with Kate King

About Highest You with Kate King

Leadership meets soul. Hosted by Corporate Shaman and leadership coach Kate King, Highest You is for leaders who seek purpose, authenticity, and impact. In a world shaped by AI and rapid change, true success comes from leading with both heart and mind. Join Kate as she speaks with visionary founders, CEOs, and changemakers who align their inner world with their leadership. Each episode offers insights, practices, and stories that inspire high-impact, human-centered leadership. If you're ready to lead with authenticity and transform how you show up in business and life, tune in to Highest You.

Publisher

Kate King

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Mar 2025

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   S2 Ep. 5 Highest You | Jamie Hosie & Lloyd McMillan on Staff Over Clients, Founder Trust & Building a Culture with Soul

   What does it take to put your people before your clients, even when there is money on the table? In this episode of Highest You, Kate King speaks with Jamie Hosie and Lloyd McMillan, Managing Directors of M+C Saatchi Sport + Entertainment Middle East and co-founders of DUNE | 23. In just over three years, they grew DUNE | 23 from two founders around a kitchen table into a recognised regional sport and entertainment agency, before its acquisition by M+C Saatchi Sport + Entertainment. Jamie and Lloyd share how they hired people better than themselves, why they turned down significant work to protect their team, and how they have kept the soul of a homegrown agency alive inside a global creative group. 🧠 Key Themes: ● Why people are the real leadership lesson of building a business at speed ● Hiring those who want to achieve rather than those avoiding failure ● Trust, honest disagreement and friendship between co-founders ● Choosing staff over clients, and the culture line item that never appears on a P&L ● Standing by the team through a challenging time when others cut jobs ● High performance without burnout, and the cost of never switching off ● Protecting the DNA of DUNE | 23 through acquisition ● Following gut instinct in a data-led organisation 🔔 Listen now and subscribe for more soul-led leadership conversation

2. 

   29 Apr 2026

   S2 Ep. 4 Highest You | Sabahatt Habib on Kindness, Emotional Literacy & Fighting for Humanity in Business

   What if being a good leader simply starts with being a good human? What if kindness in business is not a weakness, but the most demanding and courageous thing you can do? Kate King speaks with Sabahatt Habib, Chief People and Culture Officer at The Giving Movement and LinkedIn Top Voice, on what it really means to fight for humanity in a high-pressure, metrics-driven world. 🧠 Key Themes: Why kindness is the most demanding form of leadership Spiritual intelligence: why IQ and EQ are no longer enough Emotional mislabelling: stressed vs overwhelmed vs burnt out Losing her father as the turning point How workplaces ripple into families and communities Journaling as a leadership practice The quiet danger of false positivity An honest conversation for leaders who want to honour their people and lead with the courage to be kind. 🔔 Subscribe for more soul-led leadership conversations.

3. 

   9 Apr 2026

   S2 Ep. 3 Highest You | Ruban Shanmugarajah on Childhood Patterns, People-First Leadership & Leading with Humanity

   div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> What if the drive that made you successful is the same thing holding you back? What if the ten-year-old version of you is still running the show in the boardroom? In this episode of Highest You, Kate King speaks with Ruban Shanmugarajah, CEO of Baby Shop, the iconic Landmark Group omnichannel retailer with over 53 years of heritage across the Middle East and beyond. With 18 years in executive leadership at Landmark Group, Ruben has built a people-first culture rooted in trust, humanity, and sustainable performance. From surviving a South London playground as a child who could not speak English, to leading one of the region's most recognised retail brands, Ruben shares how the survival patterns forged in childhood drove his success but eventually became its ceiling. 🧠 Key Themes: ● Why calm is not the same as slow, and how stillness actually accelerates leadership ● How a childhood survival pattern was quietly running his boardroom decisions ● Why people-first culture is the true competitive advantage in retail ● The difference between compliance and commitment in teams ● Intentional vulnerability vs dumping on your team ● Why the shift from having answers to asking questions changed everything ● Leading with humanity: behind every KPI is a human story This is an honest, reflective conversation about what sits beneath leadership performance, not corporate theory. It is for leaders ready to look at the patterns driving their success and ask whether those patterns are still serving them. If you are navigating growth, imposter syndrome, or the pressure of leading at scale, this episode is a reminder that awareness and acceptance are where everything starts. 🔔 Listen now and subscribe for more real, soul-led leadership conversations.

4. 

   18 Mar 2026

   S2 Ep. 2 Highest You | Alice Law on Regulated Resilience, Emotional Intelligence & Leading Under Pressure

   What if the stress you have been trying to eliminate is actually the most important signal your body is sending you? In this episode of Highest You, Kate King speaks with Alice Law, stress mastery and resilience expert, Sunday Times Bestselling Author, and Co-Founder of Unstressable alongside Mo Gawdat. After nearly a decade of lived experience overcoming chronic stress and loss, Alice now empowers leaders and organisations to not just manage stress, but to use it as a signal for peak performance and regulated resilience. 🧠 Key Themes: ● Why the old version of resilience is quietly breaking people ● How stress spreads biologically through entire organisations ● Why chronic stress takes your brain offline and what to do about it ● What a regulated leader actually looks like in practice ● Human skills as the ultimate competitive advantage in the age of AI ● Practical tools for releasing stress held in the body This is a real, practical conversation full of lived insight, not corporate jargon. It is for leaders who want to honour their people, build meaningful work cultures and lead with genuine presence under pressure. If you are navigating burnout, loss, or the pressure of leading in uncertain times, this episode is a reminder that regulation is not weakness. It is your greatest strength. 🔔 Listen now and subscribe for more real, soul-led leadership conversations.

5. 

   12 Feb 2026

   S2 Ep. 1 Highest You | Sheila Chaiban on Vulnerability, Human Work & the Power of Presence

   Kate King interviews Sheila Chaiban, Global Chief Marketing Officer, who examines leadership in the human era, emphasizing vulnerability and presence as strategic advantages in today's business landscape.

6. 

   16 Jul 2025

   Ep. 6 Highest You | Tarek Sabbouh on Authentic Storytelling, Fearless Teams & Soul-Led Leadership

   Host Kate King interviews Tarek Sabbouh, Creative Director at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., about soul-led leadership, authentic storytelling, and building fearless teams, revealing how trust and emotional presence drive modern leadership.

7. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Ep. 5 Highest You | Mounir Harfouche on Love, Creativity & Positivity Under Pressure

   Kate King interviews Mounir Harfouche, CEO, about leading with love and authenticity to cultivate loyalty and creativity in high-pressure environments, redefining success beyond conventional metrics.

8. 

   29 May 2025

   Ep. 4 Leading with Soul | Giulio Dal Dosso on Empathy, Trust & Human Flourishing

   Kate King interviews Giulio Dal Dosso, Finance Director at HUGO BOSS, about leading with empathy, trust, and cultural awareness to cultivate high-performing teams in luxury retail.

9. 

   5 May 2025

   Ep. 3 Opening the Hearts of Leaders | Rawan Albina on Courage, Consciousness & Leading with Soul

   What does it mean to lead from the heart—and why does it matter in the boardroom? In this episode of Highest You, Kate King speaks with Rawan Albina, Director of the Leadership Academy at Chalhoub Group, on leading with courage, love, and inner alignment. With nearly 20 years of experience, Rawan shares how presence, embodiment, and emotional safety are transforming leadership in the Middle East and beyond. Key Topics: Self-leadership as the root of all leadership Leading from the heart in a corporate setting Emotional safety, embodiment, and executive presence From fear to authenticity Purpose and profit: not either/or Whether you’re a coach, leader, or on your own growth journey, this soulful conversation invites you to lead with more intention and impact. Listen now and subscribe for more on soul-led leadership.

10. 

    14 Apr 2025

    Ep. 2 How Soul-Led Leadership Shapes the Future of AI | George Kailas, CEO of Prospero AI

    How do you lead with humanity in an AI driven world? In this episode of Highest You, Kate King sits down with George Kailas, CEO of Prospero AI, to explore what it means to build a company that is not just powerful but profoundly human. From Wall Street to fintech, George shares how he is blending technical brilliance with spiritual clarity to create a business grounded in fairness, generosity, and purpose. 💡 Key Takeaways: How AI can amplify good and what it takes to keep humanity at the centre Why EQ and SQ (spiritual intelligence) are the next frontier for leadership The truth about burnout and rethinking productivity in the age of machines Why Prospero’s flagship product is free and what that says about trust and value The role of resilience, faith, and listening deeply in how George leads If you are leading teams, building tech, or questioning what soul led leadership looks like today, this one is for you. 🎧 Listen now. It is the kind of episode that lingers long after it ends.

11. 

    28 Mar 2025

    Ep. 1 How Purpose-Driven Leadership Builds Thriving Businesses | Mark Stoleson, CEO of Legatum Group

    What happens when a business prioritizes impact over profit—without compromising financial success? In this episode, Mark Stoleson, CEO of Legatum Group, shares how he and his partners built a mission-driven investment firm that has not only thrived for nearly two decades but has also helped millions prosper through both financial investments and philanthropic initiatives. 🌍 Key Themes: - Why character matters more than competence in hiring and how Legatum transformed its talent strategy. - How Legatum balances profitability with philanthropy—investing in high-impact projects like The END Fund. - The role of values and culture in building an organization where people stay and thrive. - How radical candor and high expectations foster excellence and long-term success. - Mark’s personal journey and the spiritual principles that shape his leadership style. If you’re curious about how to align business with purpose, leadership with integrity, and success with service, this episode is packed with insights that will challenge how you think about impact-driven leadership.

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• Sheila Chaiban
• Tarek Sabbouh
• Mounir Harfouche
• Giulio Dal Dosso

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