About this podcast
Welcome to The Leadership Dance, where Alissa Hsu Lynch—former world-class dancer turned global business executive—shares insights and inspiration from visionary leaders who are breaking barriers in the arts and business worlds. Tune in to discover how to step into your star power and confidently choreograph your own leadership dance.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 50 episodes
- Ep. 48: Expanding Paul Taylor's legacy, with Michael Novak · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 48"Fail fast. Take the risk, learn from it. Listen to your elders, but don't sacrifice your gut." Michael Novak, Artistic Director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, joins host…
- Ep. 47: Leaping to new heights, with Takumi Miyake · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 47"Just go and do whatever you feel like, but do it with a hundred percent energy and do it consistently." Takumi Miyake, Soloist with American Ballet Theatre, joins host Alissa…
- Ep. 46: Revealing the data behind the dance, with Elizabeth "Liza" Yntema & Nancy Dobbs Owen · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 46"There appears to be some sliver of time somewhere between 32 and 55 where it's okay for women to be successful." Elizabeth 'Liza' Yntema, founder and president of Dance Data…
- Ep. 45: Stop waiting for permission, with Lisa Shalett · 55 min · Season 5 Episode 45"I realized I was allowing other people to be my source of confidence." Lisa Shalett, co-founder of Extraordinary Women on Boards, joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about a…
- Ep. 44: Dancing into her destiny, with Alexandra Hutchinson · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 44"The things that make me different are why I am who I am." Professional ballerina Alexandra Hutchinson joins Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about a journey that began as a "miracle…
- Ep. 43: Dancing with whales, with Karim Iliya · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 43"The first time you swim with a whale, you realize your place in the world — that not everything revolves around us humans." Karim Iliya, photographer, filmmaker, and whale…
- Ep. 42: Two hundred percent of a person, with Clive Chang · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 41"I think music was a way of me finding identity, of finding purpose." Clive Chang, President and CEO of YoungArts, joins Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about a career that began as an…
- Ep. 41: From dancer to director, with Sonja Kostich · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 41"I don't think ballet ever left me. Ballet has had my heart since I was a child." Sonja Kostich, Executive Director of Houston Ballet, joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch to trace a…
- Ep. 40: Bend, don't break the rhythm, with Matt West · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 40"The goal isn't to avoid change. It's to bend without losing yourself." In this episode of The Leadership Dance, Matt West, executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and author of…
- Ep. 39: Choreographing with changemakers, with Yemi Dele Akinyemi · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 39What does it take to build a career across continents, art forms, and social movements? Yemi Dele Akinyemi, Czech-Nigerian entrepreneur, choreographer, and founder of the…
- Ep. 38: Rising through rejections, with Samantha Hope Galler · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 38What does it take to rise to the top at one of America's leading ballet companies, after dozens of rejections, a serious injury, and a recession? Samantha Hope Galler, Principal…
- Ep. 37: Championing women's voices, with Jenna Segal · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 37Jenna Segal is writing women into the history books in arts and entertainment. Women make up more than 75% of theater audiences, yet are rarely in the decision-making seats…
- Ep. 36: Taking the lead, with Chloe Misseldine · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 36Spotlight, pressure, and the power of example. In this episode of The Leadership Dance, Chloe Misseldine, Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, talks about her surprise…
- Ep. 35: Cancer, risk, and resilience, with Lawton Cummings · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 35Who gets funded depends on who's deciding. In this powerful episode of The Leadership Dance, Lawton Cummings, General Partner at Capital Factory, shares why women in venture…
- Ep. 34: Performing like a fighter pilot, with Christian "Boo" Boucousis · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 34What can leaders learn from fighter pilots about performing under pressure? Former fighter pilot and CEO Christian "Boo" Boucousis joins The Leadership Dance to share how elite…
- Ep. 33: Creativity is a leadership muscle, with Tina Wells · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 33"Curiosity is a cure for stagnation." Tune in to meet mover and shaker Tina Wells, an author, entrepreneur, and trend spotter, as she shares her insights on what it takes to…
- Ep. 32: Delivering impact with affirming care, with Liana Guzmán · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 32What does it mean to lead with values when the political landscape makes inclusion harder, not easier? In this episode of The Leadership Dance, host Alissa Hsu Lynch sits down…
- 2025 Highlights, with Alissa Hsu Lynch · 2 min · Season 3 Episode 32A little over a year ago, I launched The Leadership Dance podcast to shine a light on amazing people who don't fit the conventional mold - people who are choreographing their own…
- Ep. 31: From SNL to producing her next act, with Lindsay Shookus · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 31Former Emmy award-winning SNL producer Lindsay Shookus shares the trust-building strategies, people skills, and leadership lessons that carried her from two decades at Saturday…
- Ep. 30: Creating a high-performing culture, with James & Krista White · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 30What does it really take to build an organization where people thrive - especially in a world transformed by technology, generational change, and new expectations? In this…
