Lead the People
Hosted by Matt Poepsel · Matt Poepsel, PhD
5.0from 947 ratings
- 195
- Episodes
- 120
- Transcribed
- 947
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 2K
- YouTube views
About Lead the People
Lead The People is your guide to unlocking your true potential as an authentic leader. Hosted by Dr. Matt Poepsel—The Godfather of Talent Optimization—this podcast dives deep into the art and science of what it takes to lead at the next level. With insightful conversations and practical strategies, each episode equips executives, strategic HR pros, and aspiring leaders with the tools it takes to boost performance, inspire teams, and drive meaningful impact. Whether exploring the latest workplace trends or tackling real-world leadership challenges, Lead The People offers an enlightened approach to leadership. Embark on a rewarding journey to become the leader your people deserve—the leader you were meant to be.
- Publisher
- Matt Poepsel, PhD
- Category
- business · business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 20 Apr 2021
- Latest episode
- 8 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
120 of 195 episodes have a transcript.
8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
#192 The New Role of Managers in the Age of AI (feat. Joel Pipher)
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
#191 How Uber's Culture Broke Its Brand Promise (feat. Denise Lee Yohn)
24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
#190 Why 70% of Transformations Still Fail (feat. Jackie Insinger)
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#192 The New Role of Managers in the Age of AI (feat. Joel Pipher)
Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I'm naturally experimental. And you're like, oh, that's good. But at the same time, done to the extreme, that can also create challenges. You're sharing with us, Joel. And one thing that you taught me, too, is this importance of something that you refer to as the North Star. What's the role of the North Star when you're going through some sort of a tech transformation like this? I think it's pretty critical. And what I mean by that is, I mean, I'm sure a lot of your listeners will already be familiar with that term, but just setting a clear vision, a target state for where you want to be as an organization when you grow up. […]
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- Joel Pipher
- Denise Lee Yohn
- Jackie Insinger
- Tracie Sponenberg
- Meridith Elliott Powell
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 2,020
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 10 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 937 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 68
- Engagement
- 84
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Matt Poepsel host the show. Published by Matt Poepsel, PhD.
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