Podcast Guests

Jennifer Garvey Berger is a leadership thinker, author, and co-founder of Cultivating Leadership. Her work focuses on adult development and how leaders grow the inner capacity needed to navigate complexity.
In this conversation, she unpacks why capable leaders often struggle in messy, uncertain environments, introduces the idea of complexity fitness, and explains how our stages of meaning-making shape how we lead, listen, and decide.
Drawing from her book Changing on the Job and years of work with leaders globally, Jennifer offers a practical, humane lens on leadership development that goes beyond tools and frameworks.
Published in February 2026.

Roopa Kudva, former MD of CRISIL and former Managing Partner at Omidyar Network India, brings four decades of experience spanning financial services, impact investing and board leadership, along with the perspective she shares in her book Leadership Beyond the Playbook. In this conversation, she talks about staying grounded while rising, letting purpose emerge through real work, making decisions when data and instinct pull in different directions, working across generations and scaling yourself as your organization grows. It’s a clear, practical look at leadership drawn from lived experience rather than frameworks. Published in January 2026.

Bill Burnett is a designer, educator, and co-author of Designing Your Life. He has worked across toys, technology and academia, and now leads the Life Design Lab at Stanford where he helps people rethink how they build their careers and lives.

In this conversation, we walk through his journey from the early days of design to his work with students and professionals who are trying to find clarity in a world that keeps shifting. Bill talks about the power of curiosity and play, the value of reframing problems before rushing to solutions, and why small prototypes often reveal more truth than long plans.

He also explains gravity problems and anchor problems, how energy and engagement shape our daily experience, and why coherence is a reliable signal that your choices match who you are. We touch on how AI is reshaping work and why the most durable skills involve empathy, creativity and the ability to learn fast.

The discussion is a helpful reminder that there is no single perfect path. There are several good paths, and we find them by paying attention, trying things and staying open to what the world is telling us.

Jaspreet Bindra is an author, speaker, and thought leader in the areas of digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

In this conversation, we explore his journey from a corporate career to entrepreneurship and his work in helping individuals and organizations build AI literacy.

Jaspreet believes that understanding AI is no longer optional, it is essential for leaders who want to stay relevant and human in the age of technology. He shares insights on how AI is reshaping the nature of work, decision-making, and leadership itself, while emphasizing the enduring importance of human connection, creativity, and judgment.

We also touch upon how leaders can balance technological fluency with self-awareness, and what it really means to thrive in a world where humans and machines increasingly work together.

Neeraj is the Chair, Asia Pacific at Boston Consulting Group and a key driving force behind Plaksha University, an institution that seeks to reimagine technology education and undertake transformative research to address grand challenges. Neeraj has over 25 years of experience with clients spanning multiple sectors and has worked closely with more than 100 CEOs over the years, across geographies ranging from Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

Dr. Jennifer Goldman Wetzler is a top expert on Conflict and Organizational psychology, with two decades of experience advising senior leaders at global corporations and institutions. She authored “Optimal Outcomes,” drawing on her expertise. She has worked at Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation and held a research fellowship with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Bill Campbell was an American businessman, who worked as a VP of Marketing and Board Director for Apple Inc and CEO for Claris, Intuit and Go Corporation. He became a renowned coach, working with prominent business leaders including Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Larry Page. His insights have been compiled in the book Trillion Dollar Coach, written by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle, who interviewed more than 80 leaders who knew and worked with Campbell.

Raghu has worked in the Indian Armed Forces for 11 years before moving to the corporate sector, where he worked for another 11 years before becoming CEO of the National Intelligence Grid. During his time in the army, he served in active combat, was a UN peacekeeper, and taught leadership and strategy to officers. He has also worked for various companies, including Mahindra Group and Reliance Industries. Raghu is a frequent guest faculty, keynote speaker, and author.

Carol and David have authored Real-Time Leadership – Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High. In the podcast conversation they expand on the 4 step MOVE framework which lays out the various ways in which leaders can be deliberate in the way they go about playing the role of a leader.

Stephen M.R. Covey, author of “The SPEED of Trust” series, is an American speaker and writer. He co-founded CoveyLink Worldwide and was CEO of Covey Leadership Center. Notably, he’s Stephen Covey’s son, known for “7 Habits.” Covey’s books delve into trust, leadership, and unleashing greatness, reflecting his extensive experience.

Christopher Clarey is a veteran New York Times Correspondent who has been covering Sports at an Elite level for more than 30 years. From Bjorn Borg to Serena Williams. He has recently published the book – The Master: the Brilliant Career of Roger Federer. He gives us a behind the scenes account of Roger’s journey starting from his childhood.