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Every week we publish a new episode of truth telling, corporate real talk to help people-centered leaders find validation and support in navigating tricky corporate cultures.
S1 E9: DEATH BY POWERPOINT: Storytelling is the Next Great Leadership Capability
"Leaders who can’t tell a story cannot move people. Storytelling isn’t a charismatic 'add-on'; it’s a required leadership capability." S1 E9 of Brave Proximity unearths why our reliance on 80-page slide decks is killing inspiration and change initiatives. We’re moving from 'telling' to 'inspiring'—from bullet points to human connection.
S1 E8: Burnout is Not a Leadership Pipeline
If your best leadership pipeline is just the people too tired to say 'no,' you aren’t building a future; you’re just managing a 'wake of bodies.'”
In the season finale of Brave Proximity, Marissa and Susan unearth the dangerous fallacy of relying on burnout as a leadership strategy. We’re peeling back the layers of Professional Distance to understand why we treat exhausted high-performers as the logical succession plan—and how to stop the cycle of compliance before your 'Silent Heroes' burn out completely.
S1 E1: Silence isn’t Neutral: Choosing to Show up in Turbulent Times
Silence isn’t a neutral act; it’s a leadership choice that erodes trust. In this episode, we unpack why 'keeping your head down' during turbulence is the fastest way to disconnect from your team and your mission.