Shedding the Corporate Bitch
Welcome to Shedding the Corporate Bitch — the podcast where executive leadership gets real.
Hosted by executive coach, strategist, and unapologetic truth-teller Bernadette Boas, this show is built for senior leaders, CHROs, and HR executives who are done with surface-level leadership advice and ready for the conversations that actually move the needle.
Drawing from 25 years in corporate — including being fired — and over a decade coaching leaders at the highest levels, Bernadette delivers the raw insights, honest dialogue, and practical strategies you won't find in a leadership textbook. Each episode tackles what's really happening in today's organizations: toxic cultures, burned-out teams, leadership gaps, talent retention crises, and the fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome that quietly undermine even the most accomplished executives.
Joined by world-class leaders, HR innovators, and organizational experts, Bernadette doesn't just identify the problems — she hands you the tools to solve them.
This is the podcast for leaders who are ready to shed what's holding them — and their organizations — back, and build something that actually works.
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Shedding the Corporate Bitch
The Leadership Shift Millennials Are Forcing!
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As you probably have already experienced, millennials have changed the rules of leadership.
Sawubona Leadership can be the team development tool you've been looking for to elevate your connection and impact with your team.
In this powerful episode, executive coach and bestselling author Susan Inouye joins Bernadette to explore Sawubona Leadership—an approach that moves beyond generational stereotypes and into truly human-centered leadership.
Susan shares how leaders can shift from control to connection, recognize the gifts hidden in behavior, and build cultures of belonging that drive engagement, retention, and performance. Drawing from real-world leadership transformations, this conversation offers practical insights for leading millennials, Gen Z, and multigenerational teams through change.
What You’ll Learn:
– Why “I see you” is a leadership skill
– How to identify gifts beneath challenging behavior
– The five leadership shifts required for today’s workforce
– Why belonging directly impacts productivity and profitability
– How leaders can coach instead of command
Chapters and Timestamps:
- Introduction to Modern Leadership Challenges — 0:00
- Meet Susan Inouye: A Journey of Transformation — 2:04
- Discovering Sawubona Leadership — 6:36
- Implementing Sawubona Leadership in the Corporate World — 9:51
- Transforming Gifts into Organizational Success — 19:50
- Recognizing and Leveraging Employee Gifts — 21:10
- Adapting Leadership for Younger Generations — 24:53
- Why Cutting Training and Coaching Hurts Growth During Challenging Times — 27:14
About the Guest:
Susan Inouye is an executive coach, bestselling author of Leadership’s Perfect Storm. She has worked with over 600 organizations across 40 industries, helping leaders engage and inspire multigenerational teams worldwide.
Resources & Links:
– Susan Inouye: https://susaninouye.com
– Book: Leadership’s Perfect Storm available at https://susaninouye.com/book
- Linkedin: @SusanInouye
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