Partnering Leadership
Partnering Leadership is a top global podcast designed to help CEOs and senior leaders navigate the complexities of leadership, strategy, culture, and innovation. Hosted by Mahan Tavakoli—a seasoned leadership advisor with over 25 years of experience and recognized as a top thought leader in management—the podcast brings you real-world insights and practical advice to drive meaningful results.
Mahan’s experience as a trusted advisor shapes each discussion, driving deeper insights that challenge conventional thinking and uncover innovative approaches. Drawing from his extensive advisory background, Mahan dives into candid conversations with purpose-driven CEOs and global thought leaders, exploring how they overcame their biggest challenges and achieved transformative success. Each episode provides actionable strategies, real-world examples, and proven approaches to help you navigate change, align teams, and drive lasting impact.
Hear directly from top experts such as Ram Charan, Ken Blanchard, John Kotter, Stephen M.R. Covey, Hal Elrod, Carmine Gallo, Daniel Burrus, Garry Ridge, Jacob Morgan, Emily Field, Jonah Berger, Barbara Kellerman, Rich Diviney, Andrea Sampson, Ajay Agrawal, Dave Ulrich, Jerry Colonna, Renee Cummings, Brian Johnson, Warren Berger, Gustavo Razzetti, Azeem Azhar, David McRaney, Tim Clark, Jim Detert, Gary Bolles, Greg Satell, Robert Wolcott, Alden Mills, Minter Dial, Greg Wooldridge, Pete Steinberg, Joseph Fuller, Paul Roetzer, Whitney Johnson, Ron Adner, Bob Johansen, Leidy Klotz, Paul Smith, Louis Rosenberg, Rob Sadow, Dan Turchin, Steve Robinson, Park Howell, Mark Crowley, Maz Jobrani, LaTonya Wilkins, Rob Cross, Aiden McCullen, Eduardo Briceno, Jan Rutherford, Stephen Wunker, Charlene Li, Jon Levy, Anu Gupta, John Rossman, David Marquet, Tamsen Webster, Jack Phillips, Vanessa Bohns, Patrick McGinnis, Hakeem Oluseyi, Ed Hess, and Carolyn Dewar as well as renowned leaders like David Rubenstein, Jean Case, Tony Pierce, Linda Rabbitt, Paul Daugherty, Richard Bynum, John Veihmeyer, Howard Ross, Bill Novelli, Tien Wong, Stephanie Linnartz, Chuck Robb, Doug Dennerline, Charlene Drew Jarvis, Robert Rosenberg, Diane Hoskins, Deidre Paknad, David Gardner, and Marty Rodgers, and many more!
Their insights, paired with Mahan's expertise, equip you to tackle complex challenges, foster a high-performance culture, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world.
Listen today to gain the tools, perspectives, and proven strategies that can transform your leadership journey.
Available on all major podcast platforms or visit https://partneringleadership.com.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 408
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
367 Reauthoring Leadership: Take Charge of Your Story, Navigate Change, and Empower Transformation with Lior Arussy
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli engages in a powerful conversation with Lior Arussy, renowned author, speaker, and expert in organizational transformation and customer experi…
366 Turning Disruption into Opportunity: The Top 25 Technology Trends for Strategic Advantage with Futurist Daniel Burrus
In this insightful episode of Partnering Leadership, host Mahan Tavakoli welcomes back world-renowned futurist, best-selling author, and innovation expert Daniel Burrus. Known for his groundbreaking …
365 Beyond the Hype: AI-Powered Productivity Tools for Busy Executives with Jeremy Caplan, Founder & Creator of Wonder Tools
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Jeremy Caplan, an expert in innovation and productivity and the author of "Wonder Tools," shares transformative insights into how leaders can leverage AI to …
364 January Refresh: Louis Rosenberg on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, The Metaverse & AI’s Impact on The Future of Work
In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Louis Rosenberg. Louis Rosenberg is a pioneer in virtual and augmented reality with over 300 patents; he has started multiple bu…
![363 [BEST OF] Oscar Trimboli on How to Listen: Discovering the Hidden Key to Better Communication](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ae589cuwqnaeb5tkcqpk37744cg1?.jpg)
363 [BEST OF] Oscar Trimboli on How to Listen: Discovering the Hidden Key to Better Communication
Get ready for a fascinating discussion on the overlooked leadership skill of listening, featuring Oscar Trimboli, author of the book How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication. Os…
![362 [BEST OF] Renee Cummings on AI Ethics, Leadership & Governance](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fowgy3fqgdzy2ds0doxagdd3yrkk?.jpg)
362 [BEST OF] Renee Cummings on AI Ethics, Leadership & Governance
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Renee Cummings, Data Science Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia. In the conversation, Professor Renee Cummings, a…
361 Authentic Leadership: Building Influence Through Storytelling and Connection with Tricia Brouk | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this insightful episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Tricia Brouk, an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and leadership communication strategist. Tricia is the aut…
360 From Outputs to Outcomes: How Customer-Centric OKRs Unlock Organizational Agility with Jeff Gothelf | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this engaging episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Jeff Gothelf, a globally recognized author, speaker, and coach known for his expertise in organizational agility, produc…
359 Thursday Refresh with Futurist Daniel Burrus on Strategies to Help You and Your Organization Thrive in a Fast-Changing World by Anticipating What's Next
In this episode of the Partnering Leadership podcast, Mahan Tavakoli interviews Daniel Burrus, a world-renowned futurist, strategist, and author of The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Disruption and …
358 Transforming Communication Challenges into Leadership Wins with Misha Glouberman | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this compelling episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Misha Glouberman, a celebrated expert in communication and collaboration, to explore the vital role of effective com…
![357 [Best of] Rob Sadow on Adapting to the Seismic Shift in Work: The Role of Flexibility and the Future of the Office | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/t48q24y7gjw4ah42xtumy7w7hpqw?.jpg)
357 [Best of] Rob Sadow on Adapting to the Seismic Shift in Work: The Role of Flexibility and the Future of the Office | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Rob Sadow, the co-founder and CEO of Scoop and the mastermind behind The Flex Index. As a leading expert on the future of work,…
356 Managing Brand Crises: 8 Principles to Rebuild Trust and Resilience with Shailendra Pratap Jain & Shalini Sarin Jain | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this thought-provoking episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Shailendra Pratap Jain and Shalini Sarin Jain, co-authors of the book Managing Brand Transgressions: 8 Principle…
355 Transforming Customer Experience for Competitive Advantage with Allen Adamson | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this compelling episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Allen Adamson, an influential thought leader in branding and marketing strategy and the author of the book Seeing th…
354 Thursday Refresh with Brian Johnson on Leading with Arete: Inspiring Heroic Action in Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, host Mahan Tavakoli interviews philosopher, CEO, and bestselling author Brian Johnson on activating your organization's heroic potential. Having spent over h…
353 Confronting the Storm - Leadership, Hope, and Navigating Wicked Problems in the Age of Uncertainty with David Ross | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with David Ross, VUCA strategist and author of Confronting the Storm: Regenerating Leadership and Hope in the Age of Uncertainty. Da…
352 Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture with Douglas Squirrel | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Douglas Squirrel, co-author of *Agile Conversations*, a transformative book that dives deep into the art of having productive con…
351 Navigating the Great Transition - Personalization, Disintermediation, and the Future of Work with Emmanuel Daniel | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this insightful episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli welcomes Emmanuel Daniel, global thought leader, futurist, founder of The Asian Banker, and author of The Great Transition: The Per…
350 Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change with Tamsen Webster | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, host Mahan Tavakoli engages in an insightful conversation with Tamsen Webster, a leading expert in strategic messaging, transformational change, and the auth…
349 Unlocking Team Potential: A 4-Step Framework for Leadership Success and How AI Turns Complex Ideas Into Quick, Engaging Learning—Featuring Google’s Notebook LM | Mahan Tavakoli Leadership Insight
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, explore the intersection of leadership development and cutting-edge AI as Mahan Tavakoli’s 4-Step Framework to unleash a team’s full potential comes to life …
348 Thursday Refresh: Hal Elrod on Transforming Your Mornings & Your Life
Hal Elrod, the international bestselling author of The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life, which has been translated into 37 languages and has sold over 2.5 …