Ordinary leaders doing extraordinary things

About Ordinary leaders doing extraordinary things

Business leaders generously share their stories on the "art and science of influence" focusing on leadership development for organizations and what it takes for mid-career corporate professionals to breakthrough to the next level in their leadership journey. Mid-career corporate professionals stand to benefit from simple yet highly effective strategies to accelerate their career growth and/or avoid unnecessary struggle early on in their careers.

Publisher

Gerald Ebenezer

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2024

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Why the Best Leaders First Learn to Follow Well with Kularetnam Vijayakumar

   In this episode of The Art and Science of Influence, Kula, CEO of Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman, explores why learning to follow well is one of the most overlooked skills in becoming a strong leader. He shares how young professionals can accelerate their careers by understanding their leaders, demonstrating value beyond their job descriptions, and turning early roles into opportunities to build judgment, influence, and initiative. Drawing on his leadership experience, Kula explains why being bus...

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   The Hidden Burnout Risk Leaders Ignore During Fast AI Transformation with Liesl Keen

   In this episode of The Art and Science of Influence, Liesl Keen explores the hidden human cost of constant change and why leaders need to rethink how they approach AI, resilience, and workplace pressure. Drawing on her expertise as an organizational psychologist and executive coach, Liesl explains why change fatigue is often mistaken for resistance, how AI is shifting work from creating to checking, and why sustained stress can affect decision-making and motivation. She also shares practical ...

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Why Successful Leaders Stop Hearing Feedback - And How Coaching Reopens It with Kaveh Mir

   In this episode of The Art and Science of Influence, Kaveh Mir explores why leaders can become trapped by the very strategies that made them successful—and how ego, feedback, and psychological safety shape their ability to keep growing. Drawing on his experience as an award-winning executive coach, Kaveh explores the role of storytelling in leadership, from The Odyssey and Shahnameh to Shakespeare and Star Wars. He explains how stories can reveal blind spots, create deeper reflection, and hel...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 5 / 100

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Social presence

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YouTube

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