Leaning into Hope for Ourselves and Society Is there more to life than money? Have we built ourselves provisional personalities? What does it mean to be a whole person in society and what are the obligations we face? Elaine Herdman Barker, Co-founder of Global Leadership Associates, speaks with Valerie Brown, Co-Director of Georgetown’s Institute for Transformational Leadership, to address these questions. Together, they discuss her book, Hope Leans Forward, and how we might build upon our innate sense of belonging and connection, think for future generations, and leverage the strength of BIPOC people. Read our accompanying article here and Valerie's bio here. 

What is it to be a convener of people? Where do leaders find meaning in it all? Is there still room to talk about the place of character? Mark Leishman worked in the private office of the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles. His grandfather was Lord Reith, founder of the British Broadcasting Corporation. Today, Mark is executive director of the Royal Warrant Holders Association. He speaks with Elaine Herdman-Barker, Co-Founder of Global Leadership Associates, to talk about his proximity to power and what he’s learnt on the way.Read our accompanying article to the episode HERE. And read Mark's bio HERE. 

Living with risk. Ripples of fear & the power of connection – A view from Psychiatry. Dr Jan Birtle, Fellow and Specialist Adviser in Coaching and Mentoring to the Royal College of Psychiatrists talks to Elaine Herdman-Barker, Chair & Partner for Mutual Growth…and the search for the common good at Global Leadership Associates to discuss what it means to get alongside people who are experiencing trauma and distress. They look at facing into one’s own dilemmas and anxieties while stepping forward to make tough calls. Read our accompanying article here. 

Kate Isler, Co-Founder and CEO of TheWMarketplace - an e-commerce platform supporting women-owned businesses - talks to Elaine Herdman-Barker, Chair of Global Leadership Associates and Partner for Mutual Growth....and the search for the common good, about celebrating women’s contribution to society. She also speaks to the imbalance in their access to senior decision - making roles. Setting this disparity in a global context, she discusses whether gender equality is a vital part of a healthy society. Are we, she questions, seeing, in regard to women’s participation, the giddying pace of change so evident across many other parts of life? Read our accompanying article here. 

Welcome to the Leading for Good Podcast series with Elaine Herdman-Barker, Chair & Partner for Mutual Growth...and the search for the common good at Global Leadership Associates. Join us as we gather with people who are transforming leadership. The series aims to stretch how we think about “a leader's footprint.” We’ll ask, can leaders tip the world towards the good and contribute in ways that both feel good and are profitable? With strategic thinkers from organisations worldwide, we’ll investigate what Leading for Good means.