WonderTour
Join Drew Paroz and Brian Nutwell on a journey to become better leaders by traveling through fantastic worlds and inspiring lore. We connect leadership concepts to story contexts because it sticks to our brains better.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 144
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Skyfall Pt. 2: How to Lead Wisely When You Feel Betrayed or Abandoned
Welcome to WonderTour! In this riveting episode, Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz continue their exploration of leadership qualities through the lens of iconic villains, focusing on Raoul Silva from 007:…
Skyfall Pt. 1: Simplicity is the Best Strategy
In this episode of Lead Wisely, hosts Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz dive into the layered leadership lessons we can learn from Raoul Silva, the antagonist in Skyfall (2012), pitted against Daniel Crai…
The Batman Pt. 2: The Riddler and the Superpower of Sacrifice
Welcome to WonderTour! In episode 116, hosts Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz dive into the dark, nuanced world of The Batman (2022), focusing on the enigmatic villain, The Riddler. Continuing our villai…
The Batman Pt. 1: Carmine Falcone and the True Cost of Control
In this episode of WonderTour, Brian and Drew continue their exploration of leadership through the lens of villains. Focusing on Carmine Falcone from The Batman, they dive deep into the consequences …
Die Hard Pt. 2: Why Plans Fail and How to Adapt
In Episode 114 of WonderTour, hosts Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz dive into leadership lessons from the iconic villain Hans Gruber in the classic action film Die Hard. Continuing their "villains" ser…
Die Hard Pt. 1: Why Hans Gruber is a Great Leader
In this episode of WonderTour, hosts Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz dive into leadership lessons from an unexpected source: Hans Gruber, the iconic villain from Die Hard. They explore why Gruber, despi…
Darth Vader Pt. 2: How to Navigate Vaders in your Life
In this episode of WonderTour, we dive deep into leadership lessons from the ultimate villain, Darth Vader. What if the Dark Lord of the Sith was your middle manager? 🤔 Join us as we explore the caut…
Darth Vader Pt. 1: How Anger and Fear Destroy Good Leaders
In this episode of WonderTour, Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz take a deep dive into a brand new series focusing on leadership lessons from some of our favorite villains. After exploring leadership thro…
Iron Man Pt. 2: Leadership in the Age of AI
In this episode of *Lead Wisely by Wondertour*, Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz dive into the Marvel classic *Iron Man* (2008) to explore leadership lessons in an age dominated by technology and AI. Usi…
Iron Man Pt. 1: Is Tony Stark a Leader?
Hosts Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz dissect Tony’s journey from a self-centered genius to a self-sacrificing hero, questioning if and when he truly becomes a leader.
Key Takeaways:
- Evaluate Your Leaders…
Oppenheimer Pt. 2: Designing Purpose-Driven Organizations
In this episode of WonderTour, dive deep into the leadership lessons from Christopher Nolan's film, Oppenheimer. Join hosts Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz, along with guest David Beltran del Rio, as t…
Oppenheimer Pt. 1: The Fallout of Innovation
In this episode, Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz, along with special guest nuclear buff David Beltran del Rio, explore leadership lessons from Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer. They tackle the profo…
Ford v Ferrari Pt. 2: Empowering Radical Innovation
In this episode of Lead Wisely by WonderTour, Brian Nutwell and Drew Paroz continue their deep dive into leadership lessons from Ford vs. Ferrari. In this second part of their discussion, they explor…
Ford v Ferrari Pt. 1: Creating Business Agility
Welcome to another episode of LeadWisely by WonderTour! This week, hosts Brian Nutwell and Drew Paros delve into the fascinating dynamics of human-machine interactions, using the thrilling story of F…
Ready Player One Pt. 2: Ending Toxic Productivity
Welcome to LeadWisely by Wondertour, where we delve into leadership lessons from our favorite stories. In this episode, we explore the world of "Ready Player One" and tackle the pressing question: Ho…
Ready Player One Pt. 1: The Trap of Escapism
Let's delve into the intriguing world of "Ready Player One." They explore why virtual escapism is so appealing and the leadership lessons we can extract from this dystopian adventure.
Highlights:
- The A…
Interstellar Pt. 2: Are Emotions More Important Than Logic?
Join Brian and Drew this week as we once again return to a WonderTour favorite, Interstellar. In this episode we talk through the importance of emotions to drive us to accomplish difficult missions,…
Interstellar Pt. 1: How to Harness Technology to Change Your World
Welcome back to WonderTour. Brian and Drew have been on a hiatus while preparing for the next adventure, but it's finally time to announce LeadWisely by WonderTour. Starting with episode 101 we wil…
Top Ten Magnanimous Leaders Pt. 2: #5-#1
In WonderTour Episodes 1-99 we explored so many fictional worlds and incredible leaders. Its time for Brian, Derrick, and Drew to rank their Top 10 most magnanimous leaders that demonstrate what it …
Top Ten Magnanimous Leaders Pt. 1: #10-#6
In WonderTour Episodes 1-99 we explored so many fictional worlds and incredible leaders. Its time for Brian, Derrick, and Drew to rank their Top 10 most magnanimous leaders that demonstrate what it …