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Take Command: A Leadership Podcast

Take Command: A Leadership Podcast

Dale Carnegie Flagship Podcast, Joe Hart 107 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Embark on a journey of real-life business insights and inspiring personal growth narratives. Welcome to Dale Carnegie Take Command: A Leadership Podcast, where we seek to uncover what leadership means in today’s world. Hosted by Joe Hart, CEO of Dale Carnegie, we’ll be talking to diverse leaders across various industries to help unlock your potential for success. We’ll be sharing real-life insights into leadership—which in turn can help spark the next level of your growth as a leader.

Episodes

Building Beyond Today: What It Takes to Create a Lasting Legacy
Building Beyond Today: What It Takes to Create a Lasting Legacy Oct 13, 2026 00:36:32 About the guestCheryl McKissack Daniel is President and Chief Executive Officer of McKissack & McKissack, a construction company with a family history spanning five generations. A civil engineer by training, she earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees in engineering before beginning her career in New York and later joining the family business.Under her leadership, the company has contrib
From Learning Disabilities to CEO: The Leadership Mindset Behind Growth
From Learning Disabilities to CEO: The Leadership Mindset Behind Growth Sep 22, 2026 00:37:32 About the Guest Marc Cooper is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Partners, an independent investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and capital advisory services. Since becoming CEO in 2016, he has led the firm’s transformation from approximately 35 bankers to more than 200 while expanding its industry coverage from two sectors to more than twelve.
An Ounce More Courage Than Fear
An Ounce More Courage Than Fear Sep 8, 2026 00:39:04 About the Guest Jayney Howson is the Chief Learning Officer at ServiceNow and the architect behind ServiceNow University, a free AI-powered learning platform designed to prepare people for the future of work. Under her leadership, the platform has grown to approximately two million learners and is on a path toward three million. She oversees learning programs that help customers, partners, em
Feel the Fear, Do It Anyway: Leading Through Discomfort
Feel the Fear, Do It Anyway: Leading Through Discomfort Aug 25, 2026 00:37:25 About the Guest Cybele Negris is the CEO and Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada's original dot-CA registrar and a provider of hundreds of domain extensions, web hosting, email, security products, and other online solutions. A serial entrepreneur, seasoned board member, speaker, mentor, and columnist, she has grown Webnames into a multi-million-dollar company serving some of the country's largest co
Your Story is Your Superpower: Leading with Curiosity
Your Story is Your Superpower: Leading with Curiosity Aug 11, 2026 00:33:51 About the Guest: Howard Hochhauser is the CEO of Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics. After serving as the company's CFO and COO for more than a decade, he became CEO and quickly led a cultural and business transformation centered on customer focus, employee engagement, and innovation. Under his leadership, Ancestry has renewed growth while leveraging artificial int
Hire People Smarter Than You: Humble Leadership in the Age of AI
Hire People Smarter Than You: Humble Leadership in the Age of AI Jul 14, 2026 00:36:17 About the Guest: Ania Smith is the CEO of TaskRabbit, the global marketplace connecting people who need everyday tasks done with skilled local "Taskers." Born in Poland, she immigrated to Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 12, learned English, and went on to study business — including an exchange back in Poland — before earning her MBA at Wharton. She began her career in international development, moved
Do the Right Thing, Every Time: Lessons on Leadership and Agency
Do the Right Thing, Every Time: Lessons on Leadership and Agency Jun 9, 2026 00:44:16 About the Guest: Eric Ries has been a force in entrepreneurship and innovation for over twenty years. He is the creator of the Lean Startup method and the author of The Lean Startup, The Leader’s Guide, and The Startup Way. His ideas have shaped how startups and large companies approach growth, decision-making, and innovation. As a founder, Eric has applied his principles with ventures like The Lo
No Shortcuts, No Excuses: Building What Lasts
No Shortcuts, No Excuses: Building What Lasts May 12, 2026 00:47:05 About the Guest Janice Bryant Howroyd is the Founder and CEO of The ActOne Group, a global workforce solutions company operating in more than 30 countries. She is recognized as the first African American woman to build a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. A best-selling author and global speaker, she has been honored for entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation, and has advised leaders across b
Running the Long Game: Small Steps, Big Impact.
Running the Long Game: Small Steps, Big Impact. Apr 14, 2026 00:31:30 About the Guest Jake Rawson leads Craft Sportswear North America with a focus on innovation, resilience, and performance. Inspired by the principles of Dale Carnegie, he has built a culture that values collaboration, encouragement, and incremental improvement. Beyond business, Jake applies the same endurance mindset to family and coaching, proving that small, consistent actions can lead to extraor
Grit Is Not Optional: Leading Through Crisis with Courage and Heart
Grit Is Not Optional: Leading Through Crisis with Courage and Heart Mar 24, 2026 00:33:58 About the Guest: Mr. Wai Phyo is a leading entrepreneur and business leader in Myanmar whose companies span food manufacturing, nationwide distribution, and technology. He is Managing Director of Yathar Cho Industry Ltd. and Cho Cho Industry Ltd., among the largest instant noodle manufacturers in the country, and also oversees Myanmar Zarla Distribution, one of the largest B2B distribution platfor
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Build
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Build Mar 10, 2026 00:38:43 About the Guest: Wemimo Abbey grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where he witnessed his mother borrow at 400% interest to fund his education. That early experience inspired him to co-found Esusu, helping millions of Americans get credit for paying rent and access fair financial services. Abbey has been recognized on the TIME100 NEXT List and named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023. He serves on the SEC
Beyond Shareholders: Rethinking What Winning Means
Beyond Shareholders: Rethinking What Winning Means Feb 24, 2026 00:28:50 About the Guest: Ivan Tornos grew up in Madrid, Spain, facing profound loss—his father, uncle, and brother all passed at 45 from cancer—which fueled his mission to "alleviate pain and extend life" in healthcare. Now CEO of Zimmer Biomet, a century-old medtech giant, he's expanding from orthopedics into robotics, AI, and infection prevention, aiming to become "the boldest medtech company on Earth."

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