Lessons from Leaders
This podcast is dedicated to sharing leadership stories from the international nonprofit and other global sectors. We highlight the amazing leaders working to make a difference and learn from their stories. Each guest is hand selected by the host, Lynne Gilliland has worked with individuals, teams and organizations throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Previously, she was a senior manager with a larger US-based NGO, as well as Country Director for their Honduras program and Team Leader for West, Central and Southern Africa.She holds a graduate degree in International Agricultural Development from the University of California at Davis and is certified in tools such as MBTI, Emotional Intelligence, Strengths Deployment, Retreats that Work and various other 360 feedback assessments. Lynne was a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica and is fluent in Spanish.
Episodes
95 episodes
Building Cultures of Belonging: Insights on Leadership and Identity
I am thrilled to share my latest conversation.Why? Because Venus Devnani, Executive Vice President of American Jewish World Service, is not just fabulous; she brings an interesting perspective to the NGO table. This conversation is not ...
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Episode 109
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28:37
Transformative Leadership: The Ultimate Guide for High-Impact Strategies
In this episode of Lessons from Leaders, Sharif Aly, President of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), shared his unique and game-changing insights on leadership in our conversation. This journey is nothing short of...
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Episode 108
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Embracing the Leadership Power of Relationality, Sovereignty & Reflection
Have you redefined your view of leadership recently?I share this inspiring conversation with Judith Le Blanc, the trailblazing Executive Director of the Native Organizers Alliance. Deeply rooted in her Indigenous culture and herit...
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Episode 107
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29:01
Listen, Learn, and Land: Next-Level Leadership
My esteemed guest is Robert Bank, CEO of American Jewish World Service. Robert's remarkable journey, from his formative years in apartheid-era South Africa to his current role as a fervent advocate for vulnerable communities, offers profound in...
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Episode 106
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37:45
Catalyzing Impact: NGO Leadership Strategies, Board Engagement, and Mission Allignment
Have you fallen head over heels with your mission statement? Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of inspiration from my guest, Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator, when he shares that, for him, falling in love with the ...
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Episode 105
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27:54
Breaking Boundaries: The CREED Chronicles in Development Equity
This podcast is a game-changer. Celebrating CREED's 2nd anniversary, I'm joined by Paul Weisenfeld, Executive Vice President at RTI and a key figure in the Coalition for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Development’s (CREED) Board Execu...
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Episode 104
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23:23
Nonprofit Boardroom and Beyond | Building Trust and Collaboration
Tune in now and revitalize your approach to social impact!From the very start, my conversation with Julia Roig, Founder and Chief Network Weaver at The Horizons Project, is a thought-provoking dialogue that promises to captivate your in...
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Episode 103
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Leading Change with Active Resistance
In this captivating episode, we explore the compelling dynamics of leadership and the empowering concept of active resistance. My distinguished guest, Dr. Dorothy Nyambi, the President and CEO of the Mennonite Economic Development Association (...
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Episode 97
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Unveiling A Leadership Journey of Impact and Values
Meet Art delaCruz, a CEO who's not just about numbers and metrics but believes in connecting with people, fostering trust, and making failure more terrifying than missing a goal. My chat with the Team Rubicon leader was a revelation. <...
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Episode 98
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31:10
Unlocking Your Team’s Potential
Join me for a captivating interview with Will Warshauer, President & CEO of TechnoServe. Will’s leadership journey began as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra Leone. A chance encounter with a young boy named Bolo ...
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Episode 96
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Transformational Insights: Evolution from Local to Global
I'm really excited to share some actionable advice from my recent podcast chat with Sara Nathan, the President & CEO of Amigos de las Américas. We go into the incredible transformation Amigos went through – shifting from being all about US-...
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Episode 95
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27:34
Leadership is Nurturing Growth in Others
Are you curious about the transformative power of leadership development? Join me in this latest episode, where we dive deep into the incredible journey of Marjorie Newman-Williams, President of Search for Common Ground. Early in he...
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Episode 94
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Gary White, CEO & Co-founder, Water.org & WaterEquity
I had the opportunity to sit down with Gary White, an inspiring problem-solver and innovator. With three degrees in civil and environmental engineering, Gary tells of his passion for social justice began in his 20s when he became aware of the a...
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Episode 89
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Morgan Lance, CEO at OneSky
This week’s Lessons From Leaders guest is Morgan Lance, CEO of OneSky. Her story and insights as the first CEO to transition into the position after the founder and leader of 24+ years are noteworthy simple truths.As the new CEO facing ...
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Episode 88
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23:49
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Tessie San Martin, CEO at FHI 360
This week, the Lessons from Leaders guest is Tessie San Martin the CEO of FHI 360. We are honored to have her as our leader in this episode. While there are many gold nuggets in this episode, for me there are two that are the most c...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Uma Viswanathan, Executive Director at New Pluralists Collaborative
This week, we have Uma Viswanathan, the Executive Director at New Pluralists Collaborative as our guest on Lessons from Leaders.What do you know about trauma and leadership? How do you think trauma helps with transformation and leadersh...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, President and CEO of Mercy Corps
This week, the Lessons from Leaders guest is Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, the President and CEO of Mercy Corps. We are honored to have her as our guest so shortly after her recent trip to Somalia.One of my favorite moments from this episode is ...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Michele Laird, Senior VP for Programs at Pact
”If people aren’t failing, then I think that possibly they are actually not pushing beyond the envelope. They are not innovating, or not going for that hard thing and stretching. That's why it is important to recognize and celebrate failure.” M...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Janti Soeripto, President and CEO of Save The Children US
This week I sat down with Janti Soeripto, the President and CEO of Save The Children US. Janti's story of leadership is diverse and unique in her experience. With 20 years in the consumer sector, selling tissues, diapers, and -- as...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Mishelle Rudzinski, Co-Founder and Executive Director of SPOON
This week I sat down with Mishelle Rudzinski, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of SPOON. Mishelle's story of leadership and co-founding an organization is one like many leaders: She saw a need and decided to fill it. H...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Lucia Nasser, President for Vital Voices in Honduras
Lucia Nasser, President for Vital Voices in Honduras joins us in the leader’s chair to share about Vital Voices, coming back to in person post pandemic, and a personal story about the deep dive into personal growth and what that has to do with ...
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26:48
Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Ashok Regmi, Executive Director of Street Law, Inc.
In this episode, Ashok Regmi, Executive Director of Street Law, Inc. shares his leadership path with us.Originally from Nepal, his leadership trajectory started when he worked to establish the first FM channel to use the pow...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Kate Moynihan, Executive Director of Seva Foundation
Kate Moynihan is with us this week. I have known Kate for years and have always admired her leadership savvy.Kate is the Executive Director of Seva Foundation, a foundation working in over 20 countries to increase the capacity of local h...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guest Polly Dunford, President and CEO of IntraHealth International
I am here with Polly Dunford, the President and CEO of IntraHealth International. Polly has been someone we have been trying to get on our podcast for a long time - since she took this role at IntraHealth in March of 2020.“It was a c...
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Lessons from Leaders: Featured Guests William (Bill) Abrams & Nathalie Laidler Kylander, Trickle Up
This week is a special episode as we have a Lessons from Leaders Alumni, William (Bill) Abrams, and the successor to his position at Trickle Up, Nathalie Laidler Kylander. This episode is unique in that we are able to walk through...
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