Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.
Practical Wisdom for Leaders is your fast-paced, forward-thinking guide to leadership. Join host Scott J. Allen as he engages with remarkable guests—from former world leaders and nonprofit innovators to renowned professors, CEOs, and authors. Each episode offers timely insights and actionable tips designed to help you lead with impact, grow personally and professionally, and make a meaningful difference in your corner of the world.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 296
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Roy Tuscany - Destroying Barriers
Roy Tuscany is originally from Waterbury, VT, and after graduating from the University of Vermont with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he headed west to pursue the dream of being a pro…
George Papandreou, Dr. Ron Heifetz, & Dr. Cynthia Cherrey - A Wider Framework (Part 2)
George A. Papandreou is the former Prime Minister of Greece (2009-2011) and is currently a Member of Parliament with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement/Movement of Change. As an MP, he …
George Papandreou, Dr. Ron Heifetz, & Dr. Cynthia Cherrey - A Wider Framework (Part 1)
George A. Papandreou is the former Prime Minister of Greece (2009-2011) and is currently a Member of Parliament with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement/Movement of Change. As an MP, he …
Dr. Barry Boyd & Dr. Jennnifer Strong - Ethical Leadership: Theory to Practice
Dr. Barry L. Boyd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications (ALEC) at Texas A&M University. He holds the Thaman Professorship i…
Dr. Dennis Tourish - Time to Use the F Word
Dr. Dennis Tourish is Professor of Leadership and Organisation Studies at the University of Sussex. He is the former editor of the journal Leadership, and the author of several books in…
Dr. Barbara Kellerman - Leader (and Follower) of the Year 2023
Barbara Kellerman is a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. She was the Founding Executive Director of the Center, and a member of the Kennedy School fac…
Dr. Barbara Kellerman - Wandering (With Purpose)
Barbara Kellerman is a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. She was the Founding Executive Director of the Center, and a member of the Kennedy School fac…
Dr. Susan Komives and Dr. Julie Owen - A Research Agenda for Leadership Learning and Development through Higher Education
Dr. Susan R. Komives is Professor Emerita in the Student Affairs Graduate Program at the U. Maryland where she taught until 2012. She is past president of CAS and ACPA and was Vice Pres…
The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin - Conscious Objectivity
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., C.C., CStJ, served as Chief Justice of Canada from 2000 to mid-December 2017. In June 2018, she was made a Companion of the Order of Canad…
Dr. Cynthia Cherrey and Dr. Jim Dennis - The Greatest Gift
Dr. Cynthia Cherrey is President and CEO of the International Leadership Association (ILA), a global community committed to increasing quality research, teaching, and leadership practic…
Maxime Fern and Dr. Michael Johnstone - Provocation as Leadership
Maxime Fern and Michael Johnstone are life and working partners, based in Sydney and Canberra, Australia, where they started their consulting practice (Vantage Point Consulting) in 1988…
Dr. Jonathan Gosling - It’s Overwhelming
Dr. Jonathan Gosling is an Emeritus Professor of Leadership at Exeter University in the UK and a visiting scholar at other universities, including Bled, McGill, Monash, Renmin, and UWE.…
Rick Koster - Liberating Potential
Rick Koster founded Leaderscope in 2013, a network of leadership trainers, coaches, and facilitators who develop courageous leadership to transform teams, organizations, and systems.
Ric…
Dr. David Rosch & Dr. Lori Kniffin - Introduction to Research in Leadership
Dr. David Rosch is an Associate Professor in the Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There, he teaches cou…
Dr. Martin Gutmann - The Unseen Leader
Dr. Martin Gutmann is a Swiss-American historian and Professor at the Lucerne School of Business, Switzerland. His recent work includes Before the UN Sustainable Development Goals: A Hi…
Dr. Peter Rea - Better Humans, Better Performance
Peter Rea is Vice President of Integrity and Ethics at Parker Hannifin . He is a Professor of Business Administration at Baldwin Wallace and teaches physician leadership for the Clevel…
Alana Nichols - Finding That Line
Alana Nichols is a world-class athlete passionate about challenging herself and others. From a young age, her passion for sports and adventure has driven her and no matter what obstacle…
Dr. George R. (Al) Goethals - Reflections on Jim Burns
Dr. George R. (Al) Goethals is the E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professors in Leadership Studies Emeritus at the University of Richmond. Previously at Williams College he served as…
Dr. Juana Bordas - The Power of Latino Leadership
Dr. Juana Bordas is the author of Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age and The Power of Latino Leadership. Both books received the International Latino Book Award…
Gary Lloyd - Developing Leaders with ChatGPT
Gary Lloyd has led organizational change initiatives for nearly thirty years. Over the last decade, he has also helped professionals make personal and career changes as co-chair of the …