So you want to be a leader... Really? By Defy Expectations

We're joined by decision science expert Kylee Ingram to explore how bias, fear, and hierarchy shape the decisions leaders make. Kylee unpacks why cognitive diversity, empathy, and better-designed 'decision rooms' are critical for organisations navigating uncertainty and complexity.

In this episode, we’re joined by Kurt Uhlir, an executive leader who’s helped organisations scale from millions to billions, but not without learning some hard truths along the way.   Kurt shares his journey from being a high-performing but toxic, task-driven leader to building a powerful case for servant leadership, where outcomes matter more than control, and people outperform when they feel safe to think, challenge and contribute.

In this episode we speak to Gary Montalvo, who explains how self-awareness, ownership, and genuine authenticity shape effective leadership, especially in moments of uncertainty, vulnerability, and growth.

Today's guest, David Cunningham, discusses conscious leadership and the role of spirituality, centered on the idea that 'love matters' in every interaction. David the shares formative experiences that led him to dedicate his life and work to making love the preeminent way of being, including writing a book and founding a nonprofit.

Today we speak to Beth Mielbrecht on why leaders must treat health as foundational to performance, quality, client satisfaction, and team sustainability. An engineer and former business leader, Beth describes seeing employees struggle silently as revenue and deliverables slipped, and highlights two commonly ignored early warning signs.