The Leadership Puzzle with Jeff Lupinacci
In The Leadership Puzzle, take a journey with your host, Jeff Lupinacci, to uncover the mysteries of leadership with some of the world's most accomplished leaders. Prepare to piece together the secrets, wisdom, and experiences that create the breathtaking picture of leadership success.
Episodes
36 episodes
Reframing Feedback to Accelerate Growth, with Carolyn Troyan
In this episode, Jeff talks with Carolyn Troyan, CEO of Leadership 360, about what it takes to lead teams through uncertain times with clarity, empathy, and intention. Carolyn shares practical insights on unlocking team potential, creating envi...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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44:11
Everybody Leads: How Anyone Can Be a Leader, with Tim Lupinacci
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Tim Lupinacci, CEO of one of America’s top 100 law firms and founder of Everybody Leads, a movement and book that redefines who leadership is for. Tim shares the hard-earned lessons from his own journey—failu...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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43:36
Successful HR in a Global Context, with Betsy Campbell Barth
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Betsy Campbell Barth, a seasoned C-suite HR and operations leader with global experience across startups, scaled enterprises, and pre- and post-IPO environments. With deep expertise in aligning HR strategy to...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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40:10
Finding Your Voice in a Loud Industry, with Nancy Keane
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Nancy Keane, a transformational leader known for scaling digital platforms, aligning cross-functional operations, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jeff and Nancy discuss how to lead with...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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39:24
Stop Blaming Your Team, with Ed Muzio
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Ed Muzio—engineer, author, and performance expert trusted by CNN, CBS, and The Washington Post. With over 20 years of evidence-based work improving team output, Ed helps leaders drive results without adding c...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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39:51
Empowering Gen Z Leaders, with Ellen Raim
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Ellen Raim, a global HR strategist and cultural transformation expert with a career spanning from startups to multinational enterprises. Jeff and Ellen dive into how to empower the next generation of leaders,...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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47:15
The Power of the Enneagram for Business, with Cortney Rothman
In today’s episode, Jeff sits down with Cortney Rothman, an award-winning corporate executive and leadership coach with over 25 years of experience in coaching, assessments, learning & development, and people management. With certifications...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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42:26
Overcoming Fear and Embracing Identity, with Ingrid Hu Dahl
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Ingrid Hu Dahl, a certified executive coach and learning and development expert with over 20 years of experience helping leaders step into their full potential. Drawing from her work with work class organizat...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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46:30
Setting Up Your Organization's Benefits Playbook, with David Fosgate
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews David Fosgate, the Senior Vice President at Lockton, with over two decades of experience helping organizations build smarter, more sustainable employee benefits programs. David has worked with companies of al...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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47:41
Taking Risks for your Organization, with John Graham
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews John Graham, a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer, activist, and author who has spent his life on the frontlines of global change. From dodging bullets in Vietnam and climbing mountains in the Yukon, to nego...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:02:51
Leveraging Organizational Psychology for Growth, with Luis Luarca
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Luis Luarca, a seasoned CFO with over 20 years of experience and a PhD in Leadership and Organizational Change. Luis brings a rare combination of financial expertise and deep insight into organizational psych...
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43:13
Understanding Your Story as a Leader, with Karen Sjoblom
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Karen Sjoblom, an award-winning writer and communicator with nearly 40 years of experience crafting powerful narratives for organizations like American Express, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Thermo Fisher Scientifi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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37:40
Building Better Frameworks to Drive Action, with Marcelo Calbucci
In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Marcelo Calbucci, a veteran technologist, serial entrepreneur, and startup ecosystem builder with a career spanning Microsoft, Amazon, and over $40M in venture-backed startups. Born in Brazil and now based in...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:45
Using AI to Transform Your Talent Strategy, with Cydney White
In today's episode, Jeff interviews Cydney White, an innovative HR leader with a proven track record of designing and driving high-impact talent strategies that align people, performance, and business outcomes. With hands-on experience across a...
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39:41
Investing in the Next Generation, with Scott Holman
In today's episode, Jeff interviews Scott Holman, a dynamic HR and operations leader with over 35 years of global experience developing high-performance teams and building collaborative, results-driven cultures. Our podcast is spon...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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40:01
How Employee Assessments Make or Break Your Business, with Jeff Yates
In today's episode, Jeff interviews Jeff Yates, Vice President of S3 Management Group, an employee risk management company committed to the principle that employees are both an organization's greatest asset and its greatest risk. With nearly 15...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:08
Using Collaboration to Build Buy-In, with Fritz Maier
In today's episode, Jeff interviews Fritz Maier, a seasoned HR leader and Senior Business Consultant specializing in strategic alignment between employee relations, HR, and talent management. With experience as the Chief Human Resources Officer...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:40
Emotional Resilience as a Leader, with Nir Megnazi
In today's episode, Jeff interviews Nir Megnazi, a certified leadership coach (PPC) and the co-creator of Intel’s award-winning flagship Leadership Coaching Program for senior managers. With over two decades of experience as an engineer and 23 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:22
The Art of Employee Engagement, with Deb Hill
In today's episode, Jeff interviews Deb Hill, the VP of Human Resources at Avid Technologies, a software developer for media and music spaces. Deb has over 20 years of people leadership and scaling HR strategies for fast paced organizations. In...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:24
How Mental Wellness Will Upgrade Your Leadership, with Bill Hefferman
Welcome to Season 2 of The Leadership Puzzle! In this project, take a journey with your host, Jeff Lupinacci, to piece together the complexities of HR and leadership with some of the world's most accomplished leaders. In today's ep...
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56:43
How Empathetic Leadership Will Change Your Organization, with D'Mar Philips
In today's episode, Jeff interviews D'Mar Philips, the Vice President of People for RS Americas, a global omnichannel provider of product and service solutions located in Fort Worth, TX. In today's episode, Jeff and D'Mar discuss how empathetic...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:01
What All Leaders Should Know About Talent Acquisition, with Allison Skigen
Welcome to Season 2 of The Leadership Puzzle! In this project, take a journey with your host, Jeff Lupinacci, to piece together the complexities of HR and leadership with some of the world's most accomplished leaders. In today's ep...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:03
Wendy Cocke, the founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions
Welcome to The Leadership Puzzle! In this project, take a journey with your host, Jeff Lupinacci, to piece together the mysteries of leadership with some of the world's most accomplished leaders. In today's episode, Jeff interviews...
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