Ep 026: Transforming Leaders Through Humility & Deep Listening

Regan, Lori Mazan (President and Co-Founder of Sounding Board), and Angela Cheng-Cimini (CHRO for Harvard Business Publishing) dive into how future-ready leaders embrace humility and continuous learning, and the role that psychological safety plays in helping employees engage in the problem-solving process. They explore how Harvard Business Publishing is experimenting with GenAI to develop their leaders’ agility and confidence, and why building a great company culture requires deep listening and creating new patterns to stay ahead of future challenges.  Key Takeaways  How leadership requires humility by recognizing what can be controlled and what cannot. Why Harvard Business Publishing is unlearning mindsets and habits from its publishing heritage to be more agile and experimental.  How executive coaching paired with GenAI embeds learning into employees’ daily routines. Why unlocking leader potential means helping talent find their voice and confidence. How business transformation is easiest when at peak performance—yet ironically is held back by inertia.  Resources Connect with Angela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-cheng-cimini/ Learn about Angela’s company, Harvard Business Publishing: http://www.harvardbusinesspublishing.org About Our Guest  Angela joined Harvard Business Publishing as CHRO in 2021. She brings 30 years of experience across multiple sectors and company life stages, spearheading efforts to develop a talent roadmap that supports the business strategy and creates a deeply engaged and diverse workforce.  In addition to sitting on the Alumni Board of Directors for Cornell University, she is a member of CNBC’s Workforce Executive Council, a body of CHROs dedicated to advancing the practice of HR; is Board Director for the T. Howard Foundation, an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the media industry; and serves as an advocate for the AAPI community for several nonprofits. About Lori Mazan Lori Mazan is the co-founder, president and chief coaching officer of Sounding Board, as well as the author of Leadership Revolution: The Future of Developing Dynamic Leaders. Sounding Board, the leader transformation company, offers high-impact leadership coaching, flexible coaching and mentoring management software, and strategic program design—all from one platform, and serves top-tier clients like Chime, Zoom and Wellstar Health System. Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimazan/  Learn about Lori’s company, Sounding Board: https://www.soundingboardinc.com/ About Future Fit™ with Regan Robinson  Future Fit™ unravels the secrets of how the world’s most innovative leaders stay future-ready in a fast-paced world. Hosted by futurist and strategist Regan Robinson, each episode explores how trailblazing executives turn uncertainty into their strategic advantage. Gain powerful insights and practical approaches as these visionary minds share the unconventional and imaginative ways they thrive today while leading their teams into tomorrow. If you love what you’re  getting out of our show please subscribe, rate and review. About Regan Robinson Regan Robinson is a holistic futurist and business strategist that empowers visionary companies to turn uncertainty into advantage and effortlessly innovate and strategize for their future. Over the course of 20+ years, she has helped some of the world’s most influential brands and companies strategize and grow. Regan has spearheaded revenue increases of 300%+, led as an executive at 3 start-ups and established business models, new capabilities, infrastructure and roadmaps for companies like VICE Media and Edelman Digital. Website: https://www.reganrobinson.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson YouTube: www.youtube.com/@regan_robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamreganrobinson All contents of this show are rights of Regan Robinson and are not to be used unless authorized by written consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices