Best Sylvain Newton Podcasts (2025)

1
Strategy and Leadership with Nick Binedell 54:55

Play Pause

5h ago54:55

54:55

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews Nick Binedell, an academic originally from Zimbabwe and founding director of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in South Africa. Nick shares how his multicultural upbringing shaped his worldview and curiosity, discusses his transition from corporate leadership to acade…

1
Resurgent with Julian Birkinshaw 58:13

1M ago58:13

58:13

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews Julian Birkinshaw, Dean and Professor at the Ivey Business School in Canada, and co-author of "Resurgent." They discuss how established companies are better positioned to navigate the digital transformation than new market entrants. Burkinshaw shares lessons from companies like Dis…

1
Core Assumptions in Business Theory with Subramanian Rangan 59:17

2M ago59:17

59:17

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews INSEAD professor Subramanian Rangan about the intersection of economic performance and societal progress. Rangan discusses his book, "Core Assumptions in Business Theory," and highlights how businesses can integrate profit, people, and planet through practical examples like the Lin…

1
Strategy Activation Canvas with Robert Wreschniock 57:03

3M ago57:03

57:03

In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain converses with Robert Wreschniock, CEO of the Tatin Institute for Strategy Activation. They delve into Robert's book, "The Strategy Activation Canvas," focusing on bridging the gap between strategy formulation and implementation. Robert emphasizes the importance of mutual understanding and vi…

1
Leadership: Essential Selections with Barbara Kellerman 40:04

5M ago40:04

40:04

In this episode of the Leadership Spark podcast, Sylvain converses with Barbara Kellerman, a renowned professor of public leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. They discuss particularly her book “Leadership: Essential selections” and explore the intricate dynamics between leaders and followers, emphasizing the importance of context. Barbara introdu…

1
Four Thousand Weeks with Oliver Burkeman 49:25

5M ago49:25

49:25

In this episode of the Leadership Sparks podcast, Sylvain engages with Oliver Burkeman, a renowned journalist and author, to explore our relation to time and productivity. Burkeman discusses the inherent limitations of traditional productivity methods and emphasizes the importance of making conscious choices about how to allocate time and attention…

1
The Leader's Checklist with Michael Useem 1:00:55

6M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

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…

1
The Listening Leader with Emilio Galli-Zugaro 47:10

7M ago47:10

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 emp…

1
The Big Leap with Gay Hendricks 45:39

8M ago45:39

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 ofte…

1
Creating The Organization of The Future with Bernie Jaworski 57:10

9M ago57:10

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…

1
Leadership Team Alignment with Jacques Neatby 50:43

10M ago50:43

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 imp…

1
Look at More with Andy Stefanovich 59:43

11M ago59:43

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 discu…

1
Viral Change with Leandro Herrero 47:15

1y ago47:15

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 ide…

1
Value Capture Selling with Jean-Claude Larréché 47:39

1y ago47:39

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 pe…

1
Inner Mastery Outer Impact with Hitendra Wadhwa 51:56

1y ago51:56

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 int…

1
Deep Purpose with Ranjay Gulati 47:39

1+ y ago47:39

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 e…