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The Leadership Spark

Sylvain Newton

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Frequency: 1 episode/30d. Total Eps: 27

Welcome to 'The Leadership Spark', where we illuminate the path to exceptional leadership through insightful dialogues with brilliant authors. Join me, Sylvain Newton, once a month, as I dive into the minds of thought leaders, uncovering the stories, strategies, and wisdom hidden within the pages of their books. Each episode is a journey, a personal exploration into the spark that ignites exceptional leadership. Tune in, learn and grow. This isn't just a podcast; it's a dynamic community where leadership comes alive. Let’s light the way together!

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🇫🇷 France - books
17/08/2026
#94
🇫🇷 France - books
29/03/2025
#84
🇨🇦 Canada - books
22/11/2024
#68

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Leadership Team Alignment with Jacques Neatby

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • Duration 50:43

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews Jacques Neatby, a partner at MindLab, executive team advisor, author, and professor of leadership. The discussion delves into the dynamics of senior leadership teams, focusing on alignment, decision-making processes and the role of psychological safety. Key insights include the importance of power dynamics, the need for more structured meetings, the impact of team size on effectiveness, and the necessity of clear expectations. Jacques also highlights the value of process facilitation in leadership and shares practical strategies for fostering effective team interactions and decision-making.

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Book “Leadership Team Alignment: From Conflict to Collaboration” by Frédéric Godart and Jacques Neatby

Book “Managing” by Henry Mintzberg

Book “Teams at the Top” by Jon R. Katzenbach

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Look at More with Andy Stefanovich

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 • Duration 59:43

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain engages with Andy Stefanovich, a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and founding partner of “Life”, a consulting firm in Richmond, Virginia. Andy shares insights on leadership, innovation, and creativity, emphasizing the importance of seeking inspiration in unconventional places. He discusses how leaders can foster an environment that encourages creativity by focusing on the human aspect of leadership, engaging in reflective practices, and embracing curiosity. Andy also highlights the significance of self-inspiration for leaders to effectively inspire their teams, ultimately driving innovation and meaningful outcomes.

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Look at More: A Proven Approach to Innovation, Growth, and Change by Andy Stefanovich

Kaospilot school in Denmark

Danish Institute of Technology

Fast Company magazine

Zoom book by Istvan Banyai

Paola Antonelli, MOMA curator

, Biographer, Historian

Viral Change with Leandro Herrero

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 • Duration 47:15

In this Leadership Spark podcast episode, host Sylvain Newton interviews Leandro Herrero, CEO of the Chalfont Project and author of "Viral Change". Together they discuss innovative approaches to change management. Herrero critiques traditional top-down methods, advocating for a behavior-focused, organic strategy. He emphasizes the importance of identifying and engaging highly connected individuals within organizations to drive scalable change. The conversation explores social network analysis and the dynamics of managing change champions.“

Leandro Herrero and the Chalfont Project. His book “Viral Change”

Fridtjof Capra (physicist and advocate of system thinking)

Euler (mathematician known for his work on graph theory)

Dr Iain McGilchrist and his book The Master and His Emissary

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Value Capture Selling with Jean-Claude Larréché

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 47:39

In this podcast episode of the Leadership Spark, host Sylvain Newton interviews Jean-Claude Larréché, an emeritus professor at INSEAD Business School and founder of StratX. They discuss Jean-Claude's journey from mathematics to leadership, emphasizing the importance of balancing hard and soft skills. The conversation explores Leadership from the perspective of the Commercial function and particularly the drivers of corporate value creation. Finally, they explore the evolution of Leadership and key traits for leaders in a VUCA world.

Jean-Claude Larréché, his book “Value Capture Selling.”, and his company StratX

Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

“From Good to Great" by Jim Collins

"Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader" by Herminia Ibarra

Inner Mastery Outer Impact with Hitendra Wadhwa

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 • Duration 51:56

In this podcast episode of the Leadership Spark, host Sylvain Newton interviews Hitendra Wadhwa, author of "Inner Mastery and Outer Impact." They discuss the integration of intuition and inner core strengths in leadership. Hitendra, a professor at Columbia Business School and founder of the Mentora Institute, emphasizes harmonizing rational and intuitive approaches. He shares multiple examples of practices for leaders to cultivate their inner core. They explore the quest for activating your highest potential, ways to improve your emotional mastery to avoid being triggered and how to find a greater congruence between your inner and outer worlds.

Hitendra Wadhwa’s website and his book “Inner Mastery outer impact”, and is company the Mentora Institute.

Book “The autobiography of a Yogi”, by Paramahansa Yogananda.

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Deep Purpose with Ranjay Gulati

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, June 14, 2024 • Duration 47:39

“In this episode of the Leadership Spark podcast, host Sylvain Newton interviews Ranjay Gulati, a Harvard Business School professor and author of "Deep Purpose." They explore the concept of purpose in business and leadership, emphasizing its role in creating alignment, motivation, and trust within organizations. Ranjay shares personal stories and examples from companies like Lego, Microsoft, Apple and Mahindra to illustrate the integration of purpose into corporate culture and strategy. The discussion also covers the connection between company and individual purpose, the evolving expectations of businesses, and the qualities of effective leaders.”

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Ranjay Gulati’s website and his book "Deep Purpose“

Ranjay’s “Deep Purpose” podcast

HBR articles by Ranjay Gulati:

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The Leader's Checklist with Michael Useem

Season 1 · Episode 10

Thursday, March 13, 2025 • Duration 01:00:55

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain Newton converses with Mike Useem, director of the Center of Leadership and Change Management at Wharton Business School. They discuss leadership principles from Useem’s book "The Leader's Checklist," emphasizing practical experience and informed intuition. They highlight key leadership traits like prioritizing common interests, honoring team contributions, and persuasive communication. Useem shares insights from his work with the U.S. Marine Corps and the New York Fire Department, and highlights the importance of servant leadership, strategic thinking, and personal connection in contemporary leadership.

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Book “The Leader's Checklist” by Michael Useem

The concept of “After Action Review”

Book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins

Book “Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World” by Ginny Rometty

Book “” by Herminia Ibarra

The Listening Leader with Emilio Galli-Zugaro

Season 1 · Episode 9

Thursday, February 13, 2025 • Duration 47:10

In this episode of "The Leadership Spark," host Sylvain converses with Emilio Galli-Zugaro, co-author of the book "The Listening Leader", founder of the Orvieto Academy in Munich and chairman of Methodos in Milan. The discussion delves into leadership, communication, and trust in the corporate world. Emilio emphasizes the importance of engaging employees as credible sources of information and transforming them into brand ambassadors. He shares insights on the necessity of leaders listening to stakeholders, providing clear information, and fostering a sense of ownership. The episode highlights the impact of technology, the value of curiosity, and the future trend of cooperation in leadership.

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Book “The Listening Leader: How to drive performance by using communicative leadership” by Emilio and Clementina Galli-Zugaro

The Orvieto Academy

The Edelman Trust Barometer

Book “Pensées” by Blaise Pascal

The Big Leap with Gay Hendricks

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, January 23, 2025 • Duration 45:39

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain engages with Gay Hendricks, a renowned author and psychologist, to discuss his book "The Big Leap" and the concept of the "upper limit." Gay Hendricks shares personal anecdotes, including a transformative moment in his life that led to profound self-awareness. He explains how individuals often sabotage their own success and happiness due to deep-seated fears and limiting beliefs. The conversation highlights practical steps to recognize and overcome these barriers, encouraging listeners to embrace their "zone of genius" and achieve personal growth and fulfillment.

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Book “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks

Foundation for Conscious Living

Book “Conscious Loving” by Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks

Book “A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson

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Creating The Organization of The Future with Bernie Jaworski

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, December 12, 2024 • Duration 57:10

In this episode of the Leadership Podcast, Sylvain engages with Bernie, an expert in management and leadership, who holds the Drucker Chair in Management and Liberal Arts at the Drucker School in Claremont, California. Bernie discusses his book, "Creating the Organization of the Future," which integrates the teachings of Peter Drucker and Confucius. The conversation centers on essential organizational choices regarding mission, vision, purpose, values, and culture, emphasizing the need for adaptability and alignment. Benny highlights the importance of making clear choices, time management, calmness in leadership, and the ability to learn and adapt in a rapidly changing market environment.

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Book “The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail” by Clayton M. Christensen

Zappos Culture book

Book “Creating the Organization of the Future: Building on Drucker and Confucius Foundations” by Bernard Jaworski and Virginia Cheung

Book “The Concept of the Corporation” by Peter Drucker