Kindness is rarely thought of as ‘power’. It’s often described as ‘soft’ or even thought of as weak. In reality it is the strongest tool we have as humans to influence others and to manage our own well-being and our own destiny. Kindness is much more than just ‘nice’; it includes having touch conversations and managing through difficult times with humanity at the center. In our conversations in Power Reimagined, we speak with current and future leaders about how kindness has manifested itself as a strength in their careers and in their lives.
In a world that feels increasingly off-center, how do we findour footing? In this episode, global diversity and leadership expert Andrés Tapia joins us to explore the one thing we can always control, ourselves.
We dive into the role of character as an anchor in turbulenttimes and why grounding yourself isn’t just good for your well-being, but foundational to effective leadership. Andrés shares how leading with character deepens your roots, helping you withstand “100-mile-an-hour winds”, from rapidchange to uncertainty, and emerge more resilient.
We also unpack the evolving dynamics of today’s workplace,especially how to work with and lead Gen Z. Andrés offers practical insights into how and why this generation operates differently, and what it looks like to collaborate with people who see the world through a different lens.
If you’re looking to lead with steadiness, connect across differences, and cultivate resilience in a wobbly world, this episode is for you.
11 Nov 2025
Clarity, Trust, & Accountability
What does it mean to truly define kindness, not just asan action, but as a feeling?
In this episode of On Kindness, Julia Mize, a brand strategist and leadership advisor, joins Nicole to explore kindness as an essential feeling that cultivates welcome, clarity, and psychological safety in both personal and professional environments. Julia shares her insights from three decades in the corporate world, where she has managed large organizations and led with a philosophy that champions trust, consistency, and clear communication. She delves into the critical role of accountability in nurturing a kind culture, distinguishing it from mere "niceness" and highlighting how difficult conversations, approached with empathy and clarity, build respect and foster thriving teams. This conversation offers invaluable lessons on how leading with kindness can lead to better results, healthier relationships, and a profound sense of well-being, both at work and at home.
6 Nov 2025
Engineering Kindness into One's Life
How can we move from understanding kindness to actually practicing it in our daily lives and work?
In this episode of On Kindness, Balaji Venkatraman, a product management and marketing leader known for driving innovation and transformation, joins to explore how the principles that guide great engineering can also guide more human leadership.
The conversation unpacks how respect, empathy, and gratitude form the groundwork for meaningful connection, and how translating those values into action builds stronger teams and communities. Balaji and Nicole also discuss why a foundation of trust is essential, and how kindness, when layered on that foundation, shows up as honest feedback, growth, and shared success.
This conversation is a thoughtful look at how structure, awareness, and heart can coexist and how we can all learn to engineer a little more kindness into our everyday lives.
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Building a Kinder Workforce with Tauna Dean
Published 1 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It could be infusing joy and levity into their life. And so for me, it's about getting back to that connection with people. It's about staying rooted in radical humanity and seeing somebody for who they are, what they need having that empathy and that compassion and that generosity and really kind of going above and beyond to live those ethos, both for yourself, that compassion and generosity for yourself and for others. I love that. I haven't heard the term radical humanity before. I really, really like that. And also that idea of I see you and then there's so many different ways of what kindness means, but I see you. […]
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