What truly defines "The Best Boss"? Join Diane Scott as she delves into the heart of exceptional leadership in this insightful podcast series. Each episode features powerful stories and expert insights that uncover the qualities of transformative bosses who prioritize their people above all else. With over 20 years of experience as an executive coach to some of the world's foremost leaders, Diane brings a unique blend of professional wisdom and personal encounters.
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What Rock & Roll Teaches Leaders About Digital Innovation
Former Chief Digital Officer Geert Van Mol didn't lead a banking digital transformation with a playbook; he did it with Music Thinking. In this episode, Geert breaks down the five-step model he used to build one of the world's top mobile banking apps, drawing parallels between how great bands create and how great leaders lead. Diane and Geert cover why listening is the most undervalued skill in business, how "digital transformation" has become a barrier word, and why orchestration leade...
15 Oct 2025
Designing Great Mondays: Josh Levine on Culture, Purpose, and the Best Boss
What makes company culture more than a buzzword? In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, Diane Scott talks with Josh Levine, author of Great Mondays, founder of Great Mondays, and host of Great Mondays Radio. For over 15 years, Josh has guided leaders in creating meaningful and sustainable cultures that attract and retain top talent. Josh shares why culture is not a one-time initiative but a business skill that must be nurtured like finance or operations. He explains how purpose beyond prof...
1 Oct 2025
How to Repair Trust and Redirect Disruptive Employees (Part 2)
Disruptive employees can deliver results while quietly harming trust, morale, and performance. In this Best Boss episode, Diane Scott shares a practical three-step process leaders can use to turn disruption into constructive impact. Learn how to take full ownership, replace trigger-driven reactions with intentional responses, and repair relationships so that culture and performance improve together. What you will learn How to spot subtle disruptive behaviors that erode psychological safetyWhe...
18 Sept 2025
How to handle disruptive employees without losing your best people
Disruptive employees can deliver results while quietly harming trust, morale, and performance. In this Best Boss episode, Diane Scott shares a practical three-step process leaders can use to turn disruption into constructive impact. Learn how to require full ownership, replace trigger-driven reactions with chosen responses, and repair relationships so culture and performance improve together. What you will learn How to spot subtle disruptive behaviors that erode psychological safetyWhen to co...
4 Sept 2025
Trust: The Hidden Key to Retention and Great Leadership with Dr. Katherine Meese
In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, Diane Scott sits down with Dr. Katherine Meese, a nationally recognized expert in organizational behavior and co-author of The Human Margin: Building the Foundations of Trust with Quint Studer. Dr. Meese is reshaping the future of healthcare leadership by bringing science-backed insights to one of the most critical aspects of organizational success: trust. Together, they explore why trust is not only foundational to performance, but also to wellbeing ...
21 Aug 2025
Why Patients Come Second: Dr. Britt Berrett on Putting People First in Healthcare Leadership
What if the best way to take care of patients is to stop putting them first? In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, Dr. Britt Berrett, former hospital CEO, national speaker, and co-author of Patients Come Second, shares why prioritizing your team is the true foundation of exceptional healthcare. From turning around toxic work environments to redefining what it means to be a "best boss," Britt explains how leaders can inspire trust, push teams toward excellence, and celebrate success in way...
27 Jun 2025
Why Storytelling Is a Leader’s Secret Superpower | Guest Corey Rosen
Emmy-winning storyteller Corey Rosen tells Diane Scott how leaders use storytelling to connect with teams, inspire action, and drive better results in this interview.
26 Jun 2025
Unlearning Silence at Work | Guest Eliane Lin Hering
Eliane Lin Hering discusses with Diane Scott how leaders cultivate workplaces where employees feel safe to speak up, sharing strategies to recognize and unlearn silence in leadership; this is an interview.
22 May 2025
Trust over Control in High Stakes Leadership | Dr. Sandy Fiaschetti
Diane Scott interviews Dr. Sandy Fiaschetti, who explains how leaders cultivate trust, establish frameworks, and empower teams to achieve success in high-pressure environments.
7 May 2025
Why Good People Become Bad Bosses | Jaime Woolf
What causes good people to become bad bosses? In this thought-provoking episode, Diane Scott welcomes Jamie Woolf, former Director of Culture at Pixar and current CEO of Creativity Partners. Jamie shares how leaders can unintentionally drift into negative patterns due to what she calls “power blindness.” Drawing on decades of coaching experience and her work at Pixar, Jamie unpacks how self-awareness, curiosity, and consistent feedback are essential to keeping leadership on course. If you’ve ...
24 Apr 2025
How One Hospital CEO Builds Teams That Thrive
In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, host Diane Scott welcomes Dr. Gregory Argyros, President of MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Senior Vice President at MedStar Health. Known for his people-first leadership style and transformational approach to organizational culture, Dr. Argyros reveals the philosophy behind his success: focus on people, and the outcomes will follow. You’ll hear how his leadership journey—from West Point to leading one of the nation’s largest hospitals—has been...
What happens when humility meets ambition in leadership? Join host Diane Scott and award-winning professor Amer Kaissi as they explore the surprising combination that creates extraordinary leaders. Discover how some of the most successful leaders balance these seemingly opposing traits and why this matters for anyone aspiring to make a lasting impact. Share your Best Boss Story by visiting us here: Best Boss Stories
19 Dec 2024
The Power of Intuition with Jessica Pryce-Jones
Diane Scott sits down with executive coach and author Jessica Pryce-Jones to explore how intuition shapes the best leaders, empowering them to fast-track success through trusting their instincts and stronger team collaboration.
6 Nov 2024
Leadership in a Global Landscape with Paula Neimann
In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, host Diane Scott sits down with Paula Neimann, Head of Global Talent for the Global Portfolio Division at Takeda. Paula shares her invaluable insights on leading a diverse, multicultural team across 77 countries and managing talent in a remote-first world. Dive in as she reveals her strategies for fostering trust, cultivating a growth mindset, and building a culture where each team member can thrive, no matter where they are in the world.Join us to un...
20 Sept 2024
Unlocking Leadership Success with Elke Reichart
In this episode of the Best Boss Podcast, host Diane Scott sits down with Elke Reichart, Chief Digital and Sustainability Officer at Infineon Technologies to explore what it truly means to be a successful leader. With a career spanning top leadership roles at HP, TUI Group, and now Infineon, Elke shares her unique approach to leadership, which she calls "Management as a Service" (MaaS).She opens up about the pivotal moments in her career, the mentors who saw potential in her early on, and how...
11 Jul 2024
Trust, Leadership, the Wrexham AFC, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney!
In this captivating episode of the Best Boss Podcast, host Diane Scott takes listeners on an unexpected journey to Wrexham, Wales, where Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney redefine trust in leadership. Discover how these unlikely football club owners won over a skeptical community and learn valuable lessons that can transform your leadership style. From the importance of one-on-one connections to the power of listening, this episode unpacks four key strategies for building ...
17 Apr 2024
How did we Come up with The Best Boss: Guest Aaron Bujnowski
Join Diane Scott and guest Aaron Bujnowski in this enlightening episode of the "Best Boss" podcast as they explore what truly sets exceptional leaders apart. Through their rich experiences and ongoing research, they delve into the rare qualities that make a boss effective and genuinely transformative. Discover the profound impact these leaders have on their teams and the legacy they leave behind, and learn how focusing on people first can lead to outstanding outcomes. Tune in to uncover ...
17 Apr 2024
Introduction: Start Here
Join Diane Scott as she embarks on a journey to redefine leadership through the lens of those who've inspired and transformed their teams. In this inaugural episode of "The Best Boss," Diane draws on two decades of experience as an executive coach, sharing riveting anecdotes and insights from global leaders. Dive into the stories of the most impactful bosses, understand what sets them apart, and discover how focusing on nurturing people can lead to extraordinary outcomes. This episode is...
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