MacKay CEO Diary Podcast

About MacKay CEO Diary Podcast

How to be an Unstoppable CEO in an AI World. It’s Lonely at the Top is a reimagined leadership podcast for CEOs and senior leaders navigating an AI-driven world. Hosted by Nancy MacKay, Founder & CEO of MacKay CEO Forums, this podcast explores the MacKay Mastery Model and what it takes to lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience as technology reshapes business. Each episode features real conversations with CEOs, executives, Chairs, and AI-forward leaders on leadership mastery, decision-making, human connection, and practical AI, so leaders stay relevant, grounded, and unstoppable.

Publisher

Nancy MacKay

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Sept 2023

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Navigating Leadership in the Age of AI

   AI is changing more than how we work. It is raising questions about identity, belonging, and the future leaders are helping their people build. In this podcast episode of It’s Lonely at the Top, Nancy MacKay speaks with Kari Zeller, Founder and CEO of TGN Consulting, leadership strategist, combat veteran, and author of Re-Placed. From her upbringing on a farm in northern Colorado to her military service and work with executives, Kari shares the experiences that shaped her approach to accountability and leading through uncertainty. You’ll learn why work is closely tied to our sense of identity and belonging, what distinguishes human intelligence from AI, and why context and emotional intelligence matter in leadership decisions. Kari also explores how leaders can help people feel valued and connected to a meaningful future as their roles change. For CEOs navigating technological change, this episode offers a perspective on bringing human capabilities and AI together while developing the people who will lead next. Order Kari’s new book Learn the ideas behind the episode in Kari Zeller’s new book, Re-Placed: Answering the Call of Leadership in the Age of AI. Discover why work matters to our identity and sense of belonging, and what that means for leaders navigating technological change. Order your copy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6TZVK5S (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6TZVK5S) Order Nancy’s new book Drawing on two decades of experience with more than five thousand leaders, Nancy reveals how to prioritize health, strengthen relationships, reclaim time, and develop resilience. Order ‘It's Lonely at the Top: CEO Strategies for Inspiring Yourself and Your Team’ today: https://bit.ly/3OcBTQH (https://bit.ly/3OcBTQH) Explore your leadership performance Leadership can be rewarding, but it can also be isolating. Our CEO Performance Diagnostic™ is designed to help CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners identify hidden constraints affecting their decision-making, leadership effectiveness, time allocation, innovation, and growth. Take our CEO Performance Diagnostic™ quiz: https://mackayceoforums.com/ceo-leadership-diagnostic/ (https://mackayceoforums.com/ceo-leadership-diagnostic/) Join a MacKay CEO Forums peer group MacKay CEO Forums brings results-oriented CEOs, Executives, and Business Leaders together to solve their toughest problems and maximize opportunity through peer learning and support. Learn more: https://mackayceoforums.com/members/ (https://mackayceoforums.com/members/)

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   How Great CEOs Build High Performing Sales Teams

   Sales doesn't happen by accident. It's built through the right people, the right process, and the right leadership. In this episode of It's Lonely at the Top, Nancy MacKay sits down with Mark Cox, bestselling author, Founder and CEO of In the Funnel Sales Coaching, and host of The Selling Well Podcast. After more than 20 years leading sales organizations and training thousands of sales professionals across North America, Mark shares practical strategies for hiring exceptional sales talent, creating effective onboarding programs, and building sales teams that consistently deliver results. Whether you're leading a growing business or looking to strengthen your sales organization, this episode offers actionable insights every CEO can apply. Order Nancy’s New Book: Drawing on two decades of experience with more than five thousand leaders, Nancy reveals how to prioritize health, strengthen relationships, reclaim time, and develop resilience. Order ‘It's Lonely at the Top: CEO Strategies for Inspiring Yourself and Your Team’ today: https://bit.ly/3OcBTQH (https://bit.ly/3OcBTQH) Are you feeling lonely at the top? Leadership can be rewarding, but it can also be isolating. Our CEO Performance Diagnostic™ is designed to help CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners identify hidden constraints affecting their decision-making, leadership effectiveness, time allocation, innovation, and growth. Take our CEO Performance Diagnostic™ quiz: https://mackayceoforums.com/ceo-leadership-diagnostic/ (https://mackayceoforums.com/ceo-leadership-diagnostic/) Join a MacKay CEO Forums⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Peer Group: MacKay CEO Forums⁠⁠⁠⁠ brings results-oriented CEOs, Executives, and Business Leaders together to solve their toughest problems and maximize opportunity through peer learning and support. Learn more: https://mackayceoforums.com/members/ (https://mackayceoforums.com/members/)

3. 

   12 Aug 2026

   The Psychology of High Performance with Dr. Dana Sinclair

   What separates great leaders from everyone else isn't talent. It's how they perform when the pressure is on. In this episode of It's Lonely at the Top, Nancy MacKay sits down with performance psychologist Dr. Dana Sinclair, Founder of Human Performance International, to explore the mindset and emotional mastery required to lead at the highest level. Dr. Sinclair has spent her career helping CEOs, executives, surgeons, elite athletes, Olympic champions, and professional teams across the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, MLS, PGA, and Olympic sports perform under pressure. Together, they discuss confidence, managing emotions, overcoming self-doubt, building resilient teams, and why emotional mastery may be the greatest competitive advantage a leader can develop. Whether you're leading an organization, building a high performing team, or navigating your own leadership journey, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately. Order Nancy’s New Book: Drawing on two decades of experience with more than five thousand leaders, Nancy reveals how to prioritize health, strengthen relationships, reclaim time, and develop resilience. Order ‘It's Lonely at the Top: CEO Strategies for Inspiring Yourself and Your Team’ today: https://bit.ly/3OcBTQH (https://bit.ly/3OcBTQH) Are you feeling lonely at the top? Leadership can be rewarding, but it can also be isolating. Our CEO Performance Diagnostic™ is designed to help CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners identify hidden constraints affecting their decision-making, leadership effectiveness, time allocation, innovation, and growth. Take our CEO Performance Diagnostic™ quiz: https://mackayceoforums.com/ceo-leadership-diagnostic/ (https://mackayceoforums.com/ceo-leadership-diagnostic/) Join a MacKay CEO Forums⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Peer Group: MacKay CEO Forums⁠⁠⁠⁠ brings results-oriented CEOs, Executives, and Business Leaders together to solve their toughest problems and maximize opportunity through peer learning and support. Learn more: https://mackayceoforums.com/members/ (https://mackayceoforums.com/members/)

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