Greg Giuliano: Is Your Leadership Human?

Author: Dean Newlund
Published: Tue 09 Sep 2025
Episode Link: https://leadovation.simplecast.com/episodes/greg-giuliano-is-your-leadership-human-MmAyYRPU

About Greg Giuliano:

Dr. Greg Giuliano is an advisor and executive coach to senior leaders and teams all over the world. He is the founder of GA | Ultra Leadership, designing leadership and team development strategies that drive organizational transformation. His mission is to help leaders and teams grow their capacity to enable positive disruption for organizations, teams, and individuals.

Greg is the author of three #1 Amazon Bestsellers—Coaching for (a) Change, The Next Normal, and Ultra Leadership—as well as The Hero’s Journey.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Greg Giuliano discuss:

The future of leadership in a digital and AI-driven world
Building meaningful workplace relationships and trust
Engagement and intentional connection as drivers of performance
The role of play, creativity, and psychological safety in teams
Leadership as service, coaching, and collective growth

Key Takeaways:

Technology can enhance productivity, but true leadership still requires emotional intelligence, clear communication, and authentic human interaction.
A practical framework for leadership is the “ABCs”: Align people around mission and roles, Build bench strength through ongoing development, and Coordinate action to keep progress moving.
Teams that neglect engagement suffer higher turnover and burnout, while those that intentionally invest in connection and trust see stronger ROI and sustainable results.
Leaders who encourage playfulness, fellowship, and intentional culture-building create environments where innovation thrives and people genuinely want to belong.

"The future is still human, that it requires human beings connecting in order to get things done together.” — Greg Giuliano

Connect with Greg Giuliano:

Website: https://www.ultraleadership.com/

Coaching for (a) Change: https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Change-Engage-Empower-Activate/dp/B0DMTQFTFF

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Greg-Giuliano/author/B00K0Q5UY0

Be a GR8 Coach Program: https://www.ultraleadership.com/be-a-gr8-coach-program

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ultraleadership

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggiuliano/

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw

Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/