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Dear Leader Segments
The Unlock guest episodes amplify the voices of leaders who keep a relentless focus on the human center in all that they do. Guests will share how leading with humanity at work has unlocked something powerful within themselves, and has had radiating impact on human lives, companies, and society. Hearing their stories may unlock something in you, too.
Dear Leader Segments
Dear Leader Segments
Dear Leader Segments
Dear Leader episodes center on questions from leaders facing both everyday and unique workplace challenges. Joined each episode by guest "sidekicks" who ask the question, challenge Sumona on her point of view, and offer their own perspective on the topics, Dear Leader segments aim to inspire and equip our audience of everyday leaders to navigate the complexities of leading in context.
Season 3 | Episodes
Episode 3: The Nuance of Human Decisions with John Dick
NOW LIVE | Released: 2 September 2024
Imagine if we entered the world seeking out more data - not because we are open to changing our mind, but because we are entering the world with an open mind.
In this episode of The Unlock, join Sumona as she and John Dick - Founder and CEO of Civic Science - discuss the importance of data in understanding human behavior, decision-making, and leadership. Sumona and John talk about protecting our ability to make good decisions in the age of misinformation and too much information, and how empathy and intuition bring balance to data interpretation and improve decision making.
You'll also learn more about the partnership between idealis and Civic Science on a new data-driven insights report on the U.S. workforce that is launching this Fall - providing the most influential leaders with greater insight on humans at work.
John Dick is the Founder and CEO of Civic Science, a consumer analytics and advertising platform serving the largest brands and media companies in the world. He’s the host of the podcast, The Dumbest Guy in the Room and author of What We’re Seeing, the weekly newsletter read by a who’s-who of business and tech leaders. John is a contributor to AdAge and Forbes and has appeared on Good Morning America, Yahoo! Finance, and NewsNation, and as a speaker at numerous business and media conferences.
Episode 2: Dear Leader, with Justin De Graaf
Released: 19 August 2024
Dear Leader: How to decide on a new career opportunity
Join us for our very first Dear Leader segment of The Unlock, where Sumona addresses an anonymous leader's very real - very human - story, dilemma, challenge, or success in the workplace.
Sumona is joined by her first guest "sidekick", Justin De Graaf, as they tackle a leadership question on whether to pursue a new opportunity. This episode is for anyone who has experienced or is considering a career change - whether it is changing companies, functional roles, teams, or locations.
Justin de Graaf is a marketing and user experience expert with extensive experience at Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, Google, and Booking.com, where he currently leads all research functions. He has focused on bringing user needs into business decisions for brand performance, global marketing strategy, and improving user experiences. He lives in Amsterdam with his wife, two boys, and two gigantic Old English Sheepdogs. Starting with his family, he also loves coffee, Indian food, and sunshine.
Episode 1: The Context In Which We Are Leading
Released: 5 August 2024
Join us as we launch Season 3 of The Unlock: Humanity at Work with Dr. Sumona De Graaf, Founder of idealis. In this season opener, Sumona shares what she has learned about what makes it hard to lead ourselves and others with humanity at work, in the workplace, and in the world.
"Leading people is hard, but the topics that are coming up now span outwards - to not just be about the individuals who we lead - but the context in which we are leading them." - Sumona
Submit a question for Dear Leader
You are not alone, dear leader.
Please submit your leadership questions here - or directly to dearleader@idealisadvisory.com - and we will do our best to respond in one of our future Dear Leader segments of the podcast. All questions are treated as anonymous submissions.
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