The Human Side of Leadership
The Human Side of Leadership, hosted by Dr. Pelè, explores what it truly means to lead in today’s complex and rapidly changing world.
Through conversations with executives, authors, clinicians, and thought leaders, the podcast examines how leadership is experienced by teams, customers, patients, and organizations in real time. Each episode reveals the human behaviors that build trust, strengthen culture, improve performance, and turn leadership insight into measurable results.
In an age increasingly shaped by technology and AI, this podcast brings the focus back to what matters most: how leaders show up, connect with others, and create confidence in the moments that matter.
The Human Side of Leadership
053: Turning Ideas Into Products With Drue Placette
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One of the most difficult things entrepreneurs have to deal with is the simple idea of converting great ideas into tangible reality. It's a long, sometimes mysterious process that leaves many Startups and individual entrepreneurs scratching their heads in search of solutions.
In this episode, we meet with entrepreneur and investor Drue Placette, Co-Founder of CANopener Labs. Drue's background has led him to become one of the top startup and scale-up strategists specializing in rapidly-changing and growing tech companies.
Here are some of my favorite quotes (paraphrased) from our conversation:
"We help entrepreneurs get those innovative ideas out of their heads!"
"Reputation is everything!"
"Work hard on Engagement in the big-ticket sales process."
"Truly LISTEN to your prospects and build relationships!"
You can reach Drue and his team at:
https://www.canopenerlabs.com