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The Experimental Leader

Melanie Parish and Mel Rutherford

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Are you a business owner, executive, leader, team leader, aspiring future leader, leadership junkie, a scientist, a design thinker, or simply the leader of your own life? If you are, then you are a leader, and as such, you should be experimenting! Welcome to The Experimental Leader, a podcast where we tackle the ways leaders are experimenting in their own work. Hosted by Melanie Parish and Dr. Mel Rutherford, we dive into the most interesting questions about leaders and get into real-life co ...
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Explore the importance of honoring marginalized perspectives, challenging implicit biases, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Learn how engaging with diverse political views and listening to differing opinions can lead to more robust solutions and a deeper understanding. Discover actionable steps to overcome biases, promote diversity in …
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Explore the nexus of leadership and legal frameworks in this insightful podcast episode. Explore shared leadership, workplace dynamics, and unions' pivotal role in advocating for workers' rights. Gain actionable strategies for fostering inclusive cultures, navigating legal complexities, and driving organizational excellence. Tune in for essential i…
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Join us on The Experimental Leader as we delve into uncharted territories with Dr. Kim Alexander in an episode that redefines leadership and sexual health education. From navigating leadership transitions to unraveling the complexities of sexual education, we explore the intersections and implications for personal growth and organizational dynamics…
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In this podcast episode, Melanie Parish and Beverly Horton navigate the complexities of leadership, mental health, and workplace inclusivity. They introduce an eye-opening anti-racism program, shedding light on the internal journey for individuals. The conversation delves into the challenges of fostering dialogue and self-reflection on race and ide…
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Explore leadership, self-care, and equitable assignments. Dive into mindfulness tools, meditation, and unique perspectives on personal growth. Discover the transformative power of psychic abilities in trauma healing, individually and collectively. Uncover insights into coaching, authenticity, and the importance of tailored approaches. Join us for a…
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Embark on a journey of positivity and inclusivity in this episode of The Experimental Leader. From overcoming challenges with grace to embracing the power of Kanban boards in gender identity transitions, discover the uplifting impact of effective communication and self-actualization. Personal anecdotes shed light on the joyous moments of navigating…
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Embark on a journey of empowerment and resilience in this episode of The Experimental Leader. Muay Thai champion Chris Romulo shares his transformative story, from conquering self-doubt to becoming a youth advocate. Discover the keys to decision-making, overcoming obstacles, and championing positive change. Gain insights into Chris's vision for emp…
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Explore the synergy of leadership, indigenous music, and the power of apologies. Join the conversation on land acknowledgment, nature-inspired music, and the unique perspectives of indigenous composers. Delve into water conservation and the transformative nature of music. Discover the voices and stories shaping the orchestra's future. This episode …
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In this episode, we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of education and leadership. Explore essential topics, including gratitude, college funding, admissions, and the significance of acknowledging others' contributions. Discover insights from an array of speakers as they shed light on the challenges and opportunities within the educational jou…
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Explore transforming boundaries and reactivity on The Experimental Leader podcast. Break free from limiting beliefs with guest Josselyne Herman-Saccio. Discover being "unmessable with" and detaching rewards from dreams. Delve into ontology, linguistics, and personal freedom. Tune in now! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How…
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Join Nisha Anand on The Experimental Leader podcast as she shares insights into fostering unconventional partnerships for transformative change. From bipartisan successes to student loan equity, discover the power of collaboration and inclusive leadership. Tune in now! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Experim…
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In this episode, host Melanie Parish engages in a captivating conversation with leadership expert Lisa Marie Platske. Together, they explore the power of courageous leadership, emphasizing the importance of connection, vulnerability, and embracing discomfort. From navigating challenging conversations to the transformative impact of 360-degree asses…
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Join host Melanie Parish in a special PRIDE Month episode of The Experimental Leader podcast. Explore the power of activism, the fight for recognition, and the importance of embracing one's identity with pride. Uncover inspiring stories, legal battles, and the pursuit of equality. Tune in to this podcast that celebrates PRIDE and the relentless pur…
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In this episode, I'm thrilled to dive into the captivating world of coaching alongside Kerryn Griffiths, the brilliant founder of Reciprocal Coach. Together, we'll unravel the enchantment of reciprocal peer coaching and examine the future of this transformative industry. Prepare to be amazed as we explore the interplay between AI and coaching, and …
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Join me, Melanie Parish, on The Experimental Leader podcast as I dive into a compelling conversation with coaching and accountability expert Gail Rappolt. Discover the true essence of accountability and how it transforms relationships. We challenge common beliefs, explore neural pathways, and uncover the power of vulnerability. Get practical insigh…
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Join me, Melanie Parish, on The Experimental Leader podcast as we delve into the inspiring world of "Women in Coaching & Leadership." Hear from guests Darlene Chrissley, Marita Fridjhon, and Libby Robinson as we discuss the evolving landscape of coaching and the importance of diversity. Discover the rewards of a coaching career and explore thought-…
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It's been so fun to be here with you today. And I love talking with Angela Johnson. It was fun to look at processes that we share, things that come from Toyota, things that come from Scrum, and things that come from Goldratt. And to dive into the things that we think about when we're trying to create teams. I love the humility aspect that Angela hi…
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It's been so fun to be with Paul talking about human beings. And I love the idea of giving and receiving as opposed to giving and taking of feeling of generosity and acceptance of what comes our way. I love the power of language that he used in those word choices that he was making. I challenge you to think about your language choices and how they …
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It's been a pleasure being here with you today. I love talking with Lee Devy about things as foundational as breath, how we can change that, and many things about us. It's been so fun to be here. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Experimental Leader community today: melanieparish.com YouTube…
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In this episode, I share my recent experience with a vendor and how it made me realize the importance of having better conversations to build stronger relationships. I discuss the need to understand each other's needs and motivations and how asking the right questions can lead to better collaboration and mutual understanding. Tune in for some valua…
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It was great to be here today with Lori Michele Leavitt. And to talk about leadership. It's it was amusing to talk about how managers can lead better. I am left thinking about we manage work and lead people. I think that's such a powerful statement. I also think it's essential for us to continue to think about what we measure in the work that we do…
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It has been great to be here with Guillaume Wiatr. I think our story is so important to who we are as authentic leaders. It's important to share our stories as we lead others because it's essential for them to know who we are. It's important in our mentorship of others that we know that they know who we are and how we think. Love the show? Subscrib…
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It's amazing to be here with Leigh Marz and her book "Golden" today. I want to challenge you to think about yourself and consider paying attention to your needs around silence. And to be curious about how you find it in your life. I'm sure you have ways that you do it. And then my second challenge is to find it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, revi…
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It's been great being here with you today. I love talking to Tricia Timm about her book. And I'm a huge advocate for how we figure out how to be authentic and let others be authentic. So my challenge to you is, what barriers do you need to remove for yourself to be more authentically in the world this week? And what can you do to remove a barrier f…
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Well, this was a fascinating day at The Experimental Leader podcast. I love talking to Randi Roberts and thinking about career development. What do you intend for your career? And then, how do you intend to leave if you decide to go? What do you intend to create for yourself? Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The …
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It's been great being with you here today. I loved Amy Wong's perspective on that, something I always talked about. Think about where the flow is constricted and where it's good, where the energy, the money, the light, the joy flows, where it doesn't, and what the bottlenecks are. And how you can remove them to restore and optimize flow in the ways…
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It was so great to be here with Lisa Hale. It was amazing to get to hear her thoughts. It's so rare for me to have on-air conversations with other master-certified coaches. And I love this idea of really looking at fulfillment. I love that different emotions can live in us at any one time. We can be happy. We can grieve. We can experience everythin…
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Well, it was super fun talking to Fred Fowler about experimenting. And I love that. He said anytime you try something new; you're experimenting. I believe this wholeheartedly. And I think one of the things I want to challenge you or you need to do is, if you are doing something new, think of it as an experiment number one or two. Think about how lo…
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It's been great being here with Alexandra Blum today. I loved our conversation. I want to challenge you to go out and look at your leadership. Look at your people. Look at where you can infuse. Look at where you can infuse empathy into the conversations that you're having. Look where they are struggling and not connected to your brand, where you ca…
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It has been so fun being here with Marsha Redmon. And I love thinking about how we experiment with virtual teams and how we get people. We treat the people in our meetings virtually, and how you give them a voice by pairing them with others. I think that's a great thing to experiment with. To create some equity and to get their ideas into a room. I…
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It was great talking to Brandi Olson. I enjoyed our conversation. And as I was thinking about it, I was thinking about a couple of things that are part of my leadership toolkit with people. One is I often recommend that leaders end meetings when they're done. Set aside one meeting every couple of weeks with your team. Where you check in and do all …
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It's been a pleasure being here today with Claudia Aronowitz. I loved that she talked about "NO" as a learning word. I often tell my clients that "NO" is a two-letter word that will change their life. I also challenge you to look for places where you can use "NO" without explanation. So you know, we sometimes soften " NO " for people by explaining …
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Well, it has been a joy to be with my dad today. The heart of the scientists with that Ph.D. in physics growing up around him makes me want to challenge you. Think about where you need to be experienced or experimenting in your life. Where do you need to be stretching? Look for new ways to use the technology that's evolving. Love the show? Subscrib…
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Well, it was great to be here with you today. I loved talking about Gemba walks and women in leadership. I challenge you to think about where you want to learn more about the people you're supervising and the world you want to see more. And go there and look at what's happening on the ground. Do your Gemba walk. Figure out what you want to learn. T…
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It's been so fun to be here with you today. And oh my goodness, Anne Bokma is just such an experimenter in her soul. So it's fun to talk to her about how she approached her book. You know, it reminds me of being in a workshop at the University of Michigan with Mike Rother, the author of Toyota Kata. And he, you know, said if you want things to chan…
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Well, this has been super interesting. And if you want to think more about leadership, or any of those things, I'd love to invite you to go to my website, melanieparish.com. You can learn about individual coaching, you can learn about the Leadership Essentials program, and you can get a copy of the book. And it's interesting to pivot. It's interest…
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Well, it's been super fun to be here with Crista Grasso. It's amusing to talk about continuous improvement. And I want to challenge you to go out and look for a space in your calendar for some time that you can block out to hold for innovation in your life. Maybe it's an innovation Friday. Perhaps it's an hour, in the morning or on Tuesday. It does…
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It's been so fun to be with you here today. And it was super fun to hear Greg talking about how his leadership journey has evolved. I want to reiterate the idea of sharing thoughts. Sometimes it's a year before they happen. Sometimes it's two years; my example of the Unitarian Church is 20 years. That's a bit long, but you want to start sharing you…
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I had a great time on the show today with Melissa Keenan. And our discussion brings me back to the thought that our discussions' quality compensates for our relationships' quality. So, this week, I'd want to encourage you to go out and have meaningful discussions with individuals you care about. And I'm sure you've been putting off a conversation o…
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It was such a joy to be here with Kimberly Wiefling. She's such a clear leader in her field. I love how she brings in evidence-based models for leadership. And it's so interesting how she talks about feedback loops, which we discussed in the experimental leader. How do you learn about yourself as a leader? How do you take in information and learn? …
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Well, it's been a joy hanging out with Paul Reed, as always. Thank you so much. I loved having him on the show. It was wonderful. Well, that was so much fun. And I think it's very important to look at both retrospectives. And think of that socio-technical complexity and how it intersects with the Gemba Walk. It's not my concept. I referenced it in …
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Well, it was great having Mark Carpenter on the show. It's been really interesting to talk to him. I love this idea of a story. To illuminate the good and also come out and talk about the things that didn't go so well. It's really important to have a way to share our vulnerability through a story. I want to challenge you to come up with a story in …
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It was so fun to talk with George Murray about how to pay attention as a leader and about all of that. And I have a challenging question for you. How can you ignite the people around you to engage in the things they love to do? That's my challenge question to you this week. Go experiment. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s Ho…
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It was fun to be here with Mckenna Sweazey. And I love this idea of, if you're having a bad day, go ahead and let people know it's a different kind of feedback loop, which I talked about in the experimental leader book. But I love the idea that if we wonder what people think we're thinking, we just tell them. Let people know how we're feeling, and …
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Well, it is so fun to talk with Marita Fridjhon. She is masterful at systems and what I would call feedback loops. And I love this idea of systems-inspired leadership. The idea that we don't have to lead alone is much a part of how I think about leadership. I want to challenge your thinking. Think about where you try to go it alone and have to be s…
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Well, that was a fun conversation with Todd Long. And one of the biggest takeaways for me from this conversation is that it's such an interesting idea to think about the fact that the vision doesn't have to come just from the leader. We can have these conversations that develop our vision. Vision can come from everywhere in the organization. We can…
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It was lovely to speak to Liam Martin. I love this idea of the experimental context. We tried some experimentation on taking remote work home or taking the office home. And I'm fascinated by this idea of asynchronous, remote work, helping to build more a diverse and inclusive work environment and get rid of some of the biases that we might have. I …
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It was just great talking to Steve Yacovelli. I love this idea of feedback being a gift. I think it is a great gift to have access to information. Often as leaders, we're afraid of information if it doesn't align with what we believe. And so I encourage you, as you get information, to see it as information to be curious about what you knew already.…
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