Why Lead?
by Ben Owden
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0087 - The Power of ‘I Don’t Know' | Why Your Brain Loves Being…
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About this podcast
"Everything rises and falls on leadership," - John Maxwell
My name is Ben Owden and I have weekly conversations with leaders. I hope that these conversations will help you find the clarity and conviction to lead a more meaningful and impactful life. I’ve curated some of the best thinker practitioners from all over the world to help you get to your leadership nirvana.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 88 episodes
- 0087 - The Power of ‘I Don’t Know' | Why Your Brain Loves Being Ignorant (And How That Makes You Smarter) ft Stuart Firestein · 1 h 10 min · Season 3 Episode 87What if knowing less could actually make you more? In this riveting conversation, Ben Owden sits down with Dr. Stuart Firestein, former Chair of Columbia University’s Biological…
- 0086 - AI is Humanity’s Savior and Possibly Our Worst Mistake! ft Mo Gawdat · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 86Imagine waking up to a world run by hyper-intelligent machines. It sounds like science fiction, but Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X, bestselling author, and…
- 0085 - Sleep Your Way to Better Decisions, How Rest is Becoming the New Hustle ft Sara Mednick · 1 h 20 min · Season 3 Episode 85In this conversation, Dr. Sara Mednick, world-renowned scientist, author of the influential book Take a Nap, Change Your Life, and professor directing the Sleep and Cognition Lab…
- 0084 - Unleash Your Brain’s Four Superpowers, & Become the CEO of Your Mind ft Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor · 1 h 15 min · Season 3 Episode 84Imagine discovering four distinct “personalities” inside your brain—each with its own way of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world. That’s exactly what Dr. Jill Bolte…
- 0083 - The AI Playbook: How to Win with Machine Learning ft Eric Siegel · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 83What if you could predict who will buy, who will click—or even who might lie or die? In this episode, Ben Owden sits down with Dr. Eric Siegel founder of Machine Learning Week, a…
- 0082 - Why Most Strategy Fails—And How to Fix It ft Dr. Felix Oberholzer-Gee · 1 h 13 min · Season 3 Episode 82What if everything you thought you knew about strategy was wrong—or at least incomplete? In this eye-opening episode, Ben Owden sits down with Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Harvard…
- 0081 - Stop Fixing—Start Transforming: How to Spark Real Change ft Dr. Monica Sharma · 1 h 10 min · Season 3 Episode 81How do we create a world where our children—and all of us—can truly thrive? In this episode, Ben Owden sits down with Dr. Monica Sharma, a physician, epidemiologist, and former…
- 0080 - Why ‘I Have Feedback for You’ Feels So Scary—and How to Move Past It ft Jason Rosoff · 1 h 16 min · Season 3 Episode 80Ever felt your heart sink when someone says, “I have some feedback for you”? You’re not alone. In this insightful episode, I chat with Jason Rosoff, co-founder of Radical Candor…
- 0079 - Stop Wasting Money, Focus on Your Most Profitable Customers ft Peter Fader · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 79Kick off the new year with a fresh perspective on your business strategy! In this episode, Ben Owden chats with Dr. Peter Fader, Wharton professor and co-founder of a predictive…
- 0078 - To Be Innovative, Less is Always More: How Constraints Ignite Creativity ft Dr. Simone Ahuja · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 78Ben Owden in a conversation with Dr. Simone Ahuja, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and CEO of Blood Orange, a global innovation strategy firm. Simone talks about Jugaad…
- 0077 - Losing $400M, Bouncing Back, Owning Failures and Embracing Being an Outsider ft Stacy Spikes · 1 h 34 min · Season 3 Episode 77Ben Owden engages in a conversation with Stacy Spikes, the visionary co-founder of MoviePass and author of "Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider." Stacy's journey…
- 0076 - Is Your Inner Critic Holding You Back? Transform Judgment to Make it Your Greatest Ally ft Janet M Harvey · 1 h 26 min · Season 3 Episode 76Join host Ben Owden as he engages in a transformative conversation with Janet M. Harvey, a globally recognized leader in the coaching industry and author of "From Tension to…
- 0075 - Leading Through Crises from WHO's Chief Scientist During COVID-19 & Overcoming Biases to Revolutionise Healthcare ft Dr Soumya Swaminathan & Dr. Muthoni Ntonjira · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 75Host Ben Owden engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, a renowned pediatric leader and former WHO Chief Scientist. They explore the…
- 0074 - How Women Are Secretly Running Africa & Breaking Norms in Leadership ft Dr. Samukeliso Dube & Abosede George-Ogan · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 74Ben Owden talks with Dr. Samu Dube, the Executive Director of FP2030. Dr. Dube shares her insights on the intrinsic potential within everyone to be extraordinary, highlighting…
- 0073 - How to Sacrifice Our Privilege for a More Equitable World and Collaborate to Fuel Global Change ft Dr. Michael Charles & Dr. Githinji Gitahi · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 73Host Ben Owden engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Charles and Dr. Githinji Gitahi. They discuss the importance of social justice and equality as…
- 0072 - Transforming a Crisis to a Change Opportunity & Building Trust in Leadership ft Amie Batson & Dr Yasmin Ali Haque · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 72Ben Owden sits down with Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque, who has a rich background in UNICEF and humanitarian response, and Amie Batson, President of Women Lift Health, to explore the…
- 0071 - Confronting Fears That Silence Women, Speaking Up & Standing Out ft Lizz Ntonjira & Rachel Ombaka · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 71Ben Owden explores the challenges women face in gaining visibility and leadership roles with guests Rachel Ombaka and Liz Ntonjira of WomenLift Health. The discussion transitions…
- 0070 - Master Any Skill: The Ultimate Guide to Learning How to Learn ft Barbara Oakley · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 70Dive into a journey of transformation with Barbara Oakley, from struggling with basic math to becoming a renowned engineering professor, and discover the secrets to mastering any…
- 0069 - How to Use Simple Conversations to Get Others to Change ft Haesun Moon · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 69Join host Ben Owden on a transformative journey through the art of conversation with communication scientist, educator, and author Haesun Moon. In this heartfelt episode, we…
- 0068 - Thrive at Work and in Life While Anxious ft Morra Aarons Melle · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 68Morra, with her rich background in leadership and mental health advocacy, shares groundbreaking insights into how we can reframe our relationship with anxiety. From the gripping…
