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Unlock Your Leadership, with Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD

Unlock Your Leadership, with Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD

Dr Gary Crotaz PhD 56 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

In this podcast, executive coach and author Dr Gary Crotaz interviews global leadership thinkers, from CEOs to behavioral scientists. Each episode explores ideas shaping modern leadership through deep conversations. Listeners gain practical insights to lead with clarity, confidence, and humanity.

Episodes

60 Composure Under Fire: Luisa Baldini on What Leaders Get Wrong About Pressure
60 Composure Under Fire: Luisa Baldini on What Leaders Get Wrong About Pressure Oct 14, 2026 00:56:09 What does it take to perform when there is no second take … and no margin for error?   In this episode, I speak with Luisa Baldini - former BBC correspondent and co-founder of Composure Media - about what it takes to communicate under pressure.   For over two decades, Luisa reported live from major global events, often with millions watching, producers speaking in her ear, and events unf
59 What Immigrant-Founded Businesses Teach Us About Resilience: Neri Karra Sillaman on Building Companies That Last
59 What Immigrant-Founded Businesses Teach Us About Resilience: Neri Karra Sillaman on Building Companies That Last Sep 30, 2026 00:48:08 Close to half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants. Eighty per cent of billion-dollar startups have an immigrant founder or executive. And businesses founded by immigrants statistically outlast the ones founded by everybody else.   Nobody had properly asked why ... until Dr Neri Karra Sillaman did.   Neri stood at a border at the age of eleven with her nine-year-old brothe
58 Cognitive Sovereignty: Mohan Nair on How Not To Lose Your Mind In An AI-Obsessed Era
58 Cognitive Sovereignty: Mohan Nair on How Not To Lose Your Mind In An AI-Obsessed Era Sep 26, 2026 00:56:07 Every day, most of us drive around the car park of our own brain looking for the closest possible space ... the easiest answer, the fastest shortcut, the machine that will do the thinking for us. Mohan Nair thinks that habit is costing us something we haven't begun to measure. Mohan is a speaker, author and transformation leader who has spent decades working at the intersection of business, i
57 The Seismic Shift: Michelle Johnston on How Connection Unlocks Purpose
57 The Seismic Shift: Michelle Johnston on How Connection Unlocks Purpose Sep 2, 2026 00:44:11 What happens when success comes at the cost of authenticity?   In this episode of The Unlock Moment, I’m joined by Dr Michelle K. Johnston - Distinguished Professor of Management, executive coach, and co-author with Marshall Goldsmith - to explore the moment that reshaped her leadership, her research, and her life.   At just 28, Michelle was a rising academic star. But sitting alone in h
56 Taking Responsibility Before Authority: Tim Lupinacci on How Leadership Really Begins
56 Taking Responsibility Before Authority: Tim Lupinacci on How Leadership Really Begins Feb 11, 2026 00:54:26 Some leadership lessons are learned through achievement. Others are learned when things go wrong … and you choose how to respond. For Tim Lupinacci, Chairman and CEO of Baker Donelson, one of the United States’ leading law firms, that lesson came early. A late night, a costly mistake, and a leader who chose to see potential rather than failure reshaped how Tim understood responsibility, growth, an
55 Leading Culture Intentionally: James D. White and Krista White on What Leaders Must Design
55 Leading Culture Intentionally: James D. White and Krista White on What Leaders Must Design Feb 4, 2026 00:37:48 In organisations where culture is discussed constantly but felt inconsistently, one reality matters more than any slogan: culture is shaped by what leaders choose to design … and what they leave to chance. James and Krista White bring two generations of leadership perspective to this challenge. James draws on decades advising and leading at the highest levels of global organisations. Krista works
54 Leading Conflict Without Losing Yourself: Adam Vane on Self-Mastery Under Pressure
54 Leading Conflict Without Losing Yourself: Adam Vane on Self-Mastery Under Pressure Jan 28, 2026 00:55:59 Some leadership challenges don’t announce themselves gently. They arrive charged, emotional, and already in motion. For executive coach and conflict mediator Adam Vane, learning how to lead in those moments began far from the boardroom. After leaving the family business, Adam spent years in intensive Zen training, where a moment of stark clarity reshaped how he understood responsibility, self-regu
53 Building Cultures That Truly Perform: Garry Ridge on Trust, Care, and Accountability
53 Building Cultures That Truly Perform: Garry Ridge on Trust, Care, and Accountability Jan 21, 2026 00:36:18 Some leadership lessons come from frameworks and strategy. Others arrive unexpectedly … in a quiet moment that fundamentally reshapes how you lead. For Garry Ridge, former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of WD-40, that moment changed how he understood culture, accountability, and what leaders are truly responsible for. In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Garry reflects on what matters most when y
52 Beyond Networking: David Homan on Orchestrating Human Connection in Leadership
52 Beyond Networking: David Homan on Orchestrating Human Connection in Leadership Nov 9, 2025 00:59:26 In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz speaks with David Homan — founder of Orchestrated Connecting, relationship strategist, and champion of building deep, authentic human networks.David shares his philosophy of orchestration — the idea that true connection isn’t transactional, it’s intentional. He and Gary explore how leaders can move beyond surface-level networking to cultiva
51 Mastering Executive Transitions: Navid Nazemian on Leading Through Change with Clarity and Confidence
51 Mastering Executive Transitions: Navid Nazemian on Leading Through Change with Clarity and Confidence Nov 9, 2025 00:53:32 In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz speaks with Navid Nazemian — executive coach, former global HR leader, and author of Mastering Executive Transitions: The Definitive Guide.Navid shares powerful insights on what it really takes to step into a new leadership role — not just to survive the transition, but to thrive in it. Drawing on years of experience guiding senior executiv
50 Beyond the Algorithm: Michael Ross on Clarity, Curiosity and the Future of Data Leadership
50 Beyond the Algorithm: Michael Ross on Clarity, Curiosity and the Future of Data Leadership Nov 9, 2025 01:00:37 In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz sits down with Michael Ross — data scientist, technologist, and entrepreneur — for a fascinating conversation about what it means to lead in a world powered by data and AI.Michael shares how the best leaders balance analytical thinking with emotional intelligence, using data not to replace human judgment but to enhance it. He and Gary explo
49 The Maverick Leader: Alex Lazarus on Culture, Courage and Leading Boldly Through Change
49 The Maverick Leader: Alex Lazarus on Culture, Courage and Leading Boldly Through Change Nov 9, 2025 00:48:48 In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz is joined by Alex Lazarus — founder of Lazarus & Maverick, leadership coach, and culture transformation specialist — for a dynamic conversation about what it really takes to build high-performing, human-centred organisations.Alex shares insights from years of helping leaders and teams navigate complexity, drive meaningful change, and create

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