Season 1

Will the Real Lady A Please Step Forward? A Commentary on When Words and Actions Don’t Align
July 15, 2020

Will the Real Lady A Please Step Forward? A Commentary on When Words and Actions Don’t Align

Leaders whose words and actions don’t align erode trust and compromise their ability to lead effectively. Full Stop. Whether you are actually leading a team or organization or you are an individual contributor, the ability to build trust is critical...
Encore Episode: The Courage of Inclusion
July 8, 2020

Encore Episode: The Courage of Inclusion

The value of Diversity has been proven time and again; but it is the act of INCLUSION that drives the real value. True leaders have the Courage to be inclusive of those people and perspectives that are different than theirs – even when it is...
Take the Time to Make a Plan – Interview with Kelli Bradley
July 1, 2020

Take the Time to Make a Plan – Interview with Kelli Bradley

We all get really excited when we finally decide to follow our passion, but it is important to start with a plan. Kelli Bradley's talks are clear on this. When you don’t know the answers, don’t be afraid to ask. It’s important to hire team and...
It’s only Noisy When People Don’t know How to Listen – An interview with Keri Murphy
June 24, 2020

It’s only Noisy When People Don’t know How to Listen – An interview with Keri Murphy

Tune into the frequency where the people are who need to hear your message. Keri Murphy talks about how it is more important now than ever before to show up, consistently, with a clear message. And one of, if not the best way, to deliver that message...
Leadership Curiosity
June 17, 2020

Leadership Curiosity

True curiosity is a tool leaders use to move their organizations forward. By being truly curious about your people, their perspectives and their ideas, you bring for the best your organization has to offer. However, it takes courage to be curious....
Nurture and Value Your Relationships: You Never Know Who is Working Behind the Scenes to Support You – An Interview with Dr. Aleta Richards
June 10, 2020

Nurture and Value Your Relationships: You Never Know Who is Working Behind the Scenes to Support You – An Interview with Dr. Aleta Richards

Aleta has spent her entire career at the same organization, but it’s not what you think. She has been able to carve out a career that is both broad and deep because she was (1) open to opportunity (2) worked to prove her capability/reliability and...
The Power of Reciprocity – An Interview with Kyra Hardwick
June 3, 2020

The Power of Reciprocity – An Interview with Kyra Hardwick

Kyra’s story is about taking charge of a situation and her life, to build a successful company and a life that reflects her beliefs. Not only does she run a successful non-profit, but her consulting firm, The Kyra Company, is seen as a top partner...
Never Underestimate the Power of a Broad Network – An Interview with Sharon Smith-Akinsanya
May 27, 2020

Never Underestimate the Power of a Broad Network – An Interview with Sharon Smith-Akinsanya

As her bio states, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya is truly a force of nature. She took chances, made pivots and kept moving forward no matter what was happening. And, most critically, she understands that it is the relationships you build along the way that...
“You are Only Limited by Your Imagination” – An Interview with Lanier Robertson
May 20, 2020

“You are Only Limited by Your Imagination” – An Interview with Lanier Robertson

Lanier Robertson is a Senior HR Executive with one of the largest chemical companies in the world. But if you had asked her even 3 years ago if this is where she saw herself, her answer would have been no. Lanier understands that you have to be...
What Story are You Telling Yourself…About YOU?
May 13, 2020

What Story are You Telling Yourself…About YOU?

The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves impact the way we behave and our ultimate success. Our rhetoric forms our thought and our thoughts form our behaviors and our behaviors impact our outcomes. As they say, “what you think, you become.”...
Taking a Leap of Faith into How I Serve Best – Interview with Lela Panagides
May 6, 2020

Taking a Leap of Faith into How I Serve Best – Interview with Lela Panagides

When I think of the word “resilient”, I think of Lela Panagides. As the President and Founder of Leap Into Leadership and current candidate for City Council in Carlsbad, CA, Lela has faced many challenges and hurdles and won.  Her philosophy...
“The Fear of Change is Real. Ignoring that is Detrimental.” Interview with Hang Bower
April 29, 2020

“The Fear of Change is Real. Ignoring that is Detrimental.” Interview with Hang Bower

Hang Bower is an experienced Senior Human Resources Executive who, taking her own advice, decided to take a leap into what makes her soul sing: matching great candidates with great companies. You will hear her guidance on being true to yourself when...
Fit your career into your life, not your life into your career - Interview with Alana Fulvio
April 22, 2020

Fit your career into your life, not your life into your career - Interview with Alana Fulvio

How do you go from a 13-time world record-holding Skydiving Athlete to global People and Profit Strategist and advisor? You get really clear on who you are and what you want! Alana Fulvio did just that and now she helps organizations find and hire the...
Let Go of the
April 15, 2020

Let Go of the "What" and Start Focusing on the "How"

As you progress in your career, what you do becomes somewhat secondary to HOW you do what you do. And as leaders, it is important that you pay attention to the “how” just as much as the “what” when you are building and leading your team. A bad...
The Courage of Inclusion
April 8, 2020

The Courage of Inclusion

The value of Diversity has been proven time and again; but it is the act of INCLUSION that drives the real value. True leaders have the Courage to be inclusive of those people and perspectives that are different than theirs – even when it is...
Leadership in the Time of Crisis
April 1, 2020

Leadership in the Time of Crisis

In the face of COVID-19, leaders must step up. Calm, clarity, transparency and calculated action are critical to ensuring everyone stays safe and as connected as possible. There will be companies that don’t make it and families that lose almost...
At the intersection of pain and passion is your sweet spot. An interview with Dina Clark
March 25, 2020

At the intersection of pain and passion is your sweet spot. An interview with Dina Clark

This was the first interview I conducted for The Rutledge Perspective a couple of years ago now. Dina Clark embodies what it means to be living and working in your passion. And not just because you like it but because it is fundamental to who you are....
Nothing You Have Done is a Waste of Time: Interview with Lucy Hutchings Hunt
March 18, 2020

Nothing You Have Done is a Waste of Time: Interview with Lucy Hutchings Hunt

Lucy Hutchings Hunt is the CEO and Founder of Systemyzed, Host of Live the Change Podcast and Creator of the Certified Virtual Business Managers course.  And most importantly, she has found a way to live the life she loves doing the work she...
Creating Success in Others: An interview with Kim Seymour
March 12, 2020

Creating Success in Others: An interview with Kim Seymour

Join Laurel and her guest, Kim Seymour, Chief People Officer at WW.  Together they explore Kim’s journey from corporate law to Human Resources; the definition of what success means to her; and her ability to read and use the talents with those...