Category: Connected Leadership with Peter Boyd

Ready to become a better leader? Join host, Yale School of the Environment lecturer Peter Boyd, as he interviews “connected leaders” from all around the world to learn more about what inspires them and how they stay connected to what matters most. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, just starting out, or at a fork in your leadership journey, this podcast is for you.

Looking to learn more about Connected Leadership? Check out Peter’s popular Connected Leadership course on Coursera.

Leading the way | Rafe Offer | International brand innovator and community builder

Leading the way | Rafe Offer | International brand innovator and community builder

Rafe Offer is an entrepreneur and co-founder of global music start-up Sofar Sounds and his latest venture meeting better meetings – This and That. He has led international teams and innovation at some of the world’s best known brands – as a Global Marketing Director of Coca-Cola, Director of Global Marketing at The Walt Disney Company and a Director of Innovation for global drinks giant Diageo. In this episode, we discuss his journey from corporate executive to entrepreneur.

Leading the way | Michel Gelobter | (Lean) Startup warrior for social + environmental justice

Leading the way | Michel Gelobter | (Lean) Startup warrior for social + environmental justice

Michel Gelobter is the Executive Director of the Yale Center for Environmental Justice. He is a lifelong environmental advocate, policy analyst, and entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss his journey as a change-maker, champion for climate justice and how to make positive change.

Learn on the Move | 2 of 5 |You from Past to Present

Learn on the Move | 2 of 5 |You from Past to Present

In this episode, we’ll begin our connected leadership journey at the level of Self – you as a purpose-driven, connected leader. We will discuss how. to clarify and distill what really matters to you, create daily to-dos deeply connected to your purpose, and draw on a suite of tools to maximize your impact and use of time.

Leading the way | Amy Gallo | Changing the world through good conflict

Leading the way | Amy Gallo | Changing the world through good conflict

Amy Gallo is a workplace expert who frequently writes and speaks about effective communication, interpersonal dynamics, gender, difficult conversations, and feedback. She is the best-selling author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, as well as hundreds of articles for Harvard Business Review. In this episode, Amy speaks about critical skills for approaching disagreement and generally getting along better with others; and how she is changing the world as a change-maker and system-changer.

Leading the way | Janah Ncube | A Pan-African crusader and the heart of crises

Leading the way | Janah Ncube | A Pan-African crusader and the heart of crises

Janah Ncube is Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Crisis Action, a global organization working on the protection of civilians in conflict. Janah champions issues of women’s rights for those in conflict. She speaks about saving lives, persevering through adversity, and how authenticity has fueled her success in Zimbabwe and the continent of Africa.

Leading the way | Sophie Beckham | Top US Chief Sustainability Officer for 1/3rd of your cardboard

Leading the way | Sophie Beckham | Top US Chief Sustainability Officer for 1/3rd of your cardboard

Sophie Beckham is the Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper where she leads the company’s vision for sustainability and corporate responsibility. She speaks about how to get things done within a company that is in a hard-to-abate sector of the economy, the role of a corporate chameleon, and how sometimes you simply have to pick the harder options in life to succeed.

Learn on the Move | 1 of 5 | The Connected Leadership Framework

Learn on the Move | 1 of 5 | The Connected Leadership Framework

In this first episode, we will cover the Connected Leadership Framework and how to navigate the approach in a way that aligns with your unique leadership journey. Connected leadership is organized into four parts, or indeed, 4 Ps: Purpose, Priorities, Potential and Progress. In this episode we will begin to describe how to use this logic flow for yourself, your team, and the system you are trying to change, to be an impactful and connected leader.

Leading the way | Naasu Fofanah | The next Richard Branson of Sierra Leone? Or politics?!

Leading the way | Naasu Fofanah | The next Richard Branson of Sierra Leone? Or politics?!

Nassu Fofanah is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Susue Consulting and Susue Women’s Finance, in addition to being a Yale World Fellow at the Jackson School of Public Affairs. In this episode, Naasu speaks about her vision for Sierra Leone, and how it should be difficult to do difficult things.

Leading the way | Ben Christensen | From creating ‘Rocks’ to giving old wood new life

Leading the way | Ben Christensen | From creating ‘Rocks’ to giving old wood new life

Ben Christensen is the founder and CEO of Cambium Carbon, one of Peter’s former students. They talk about Ben’s path from a small town in New Mexico to starting a business that stops wood being wasted in cities and beyond. Ben also speaks about his “rocks”, purpose, and the experience of running very long distances.