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Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.

Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.

By: Scott J. Allen
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Practical Wisdom for Leaders is your fast-paced, forward-thinking guide to leadership. Join host Scott J. Allen as he engages with remarkable guests—from former world leaders and nonprofit innovators to renowned professors, CEOs, and authors. Each episode offers timely insights and actionable tips designed to help you lead with impact, grow personally and professionally, and make a meaningful difference in your corner of the world.

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Episodes
  • 4 Knowledge Shifts for Global Leaders with Elisa Mallis and Dr. Cynthia Cherrey
    Mar 25 2026

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    Elisa Mallis is currently the Global Vice President of Global Research, Innovation and New Content Creation at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®), a top-ranked global provider of executive education. The organization uses research to develop people into better leaders, transforming individuals, teams, organizations, and societies.

    She has over 20 years of experience as a business leader focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing. She is known for her ability to successfully blend a focus on purpose and values with practical actions and results. Growing up between countries, Greece and the United States, her journey has taken her to work and live in 16 different countries, with the last 17+ years based in Asia, including Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore.

    Dr. Cynthia Cherrey is President and CEO of the International Leadership Association (ILA), a global community committed to increasing quality research, teaching, and leadership practices contributing to the world's common good. As president of a multi-sector and global professional association, she promotes rigor and relevance of leadership at the intersection of theory and practice. Previously, Cynthia was Lecturer in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Vice President for Campus Life at Princeton University.

    A Few Quotes From This Episode

    • “Leadership has become more of a team sport.”
    • “The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture.”
    • “Leadership is becoming less about having all the answers and more about being able to say, ‘I don’t know.’”
    • “We need to double down on human connection.”

    Resources Mentioned in This Episode

    • Article: Moving Beyond the Why: 4 Knowledge Shifts for Global Leaders by Mallis and Hardy

    About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

    • The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership.

    About Scott J. Allen

    • Website
    • Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders

    My Approach to Hosting

    • The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.


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    25 mins
  • Better Humans, Better Leaders with Dr. Joel Rothaizer
    Mar 18 2026

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    Dr. Joel Rothaizer is a psychologist, executive coach, organizational consultant and leadership development specialist. He’s Board Certified in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology, and a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. His book on leadership, called Clear Impact, has been strongly endorsed by Ken Wilber. The head of Integral Zen calls it the most integral book on leadership he’s ever read.

    A Few Quotes From This Episode

    • “Without a practice of reflection, you cannot build leadership capacity. Period. End of story.”
    • "What happens in our sessions has zero meaning unless you’re applying it.”
    • “Do you start your day with an intention of who you want to be?”

    Resources Mentioned in This Episode

    • Episode #1 - Rethinking The Polarity Map with Dr. Joel Rothaizer
    • Episode #2 - The Wake I Leave with Dr. Joel Rothaizer
    • Trey Anastasio - His Story About Drug Court

    About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

    • The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership.

    About Scott J. Allen

    • Website
    • Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders

    My Approach to Hosting

    • The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration



    ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!
    ⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.
    ➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.
    📜 Subscribe to my weekly newsletter featuring four hand-picked articles.
    🌎 You can learn more about my work on my Website.



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    37 mins
  • Social Intelligence Explained with Dr. Ron Riggio
    Mar 11 2026

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    Ronald E. Riggio, Ph. D., is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology and former director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College. He is the author of more than a dozen books and more than 100 research articles and book chapters on leadership, assessment centers, organizational psychology, and social psychology. He's served on the editorial boards of The Leadership Quarterly, Leadership, Group Dynamics, and Journal of Nonverbal Behavior.

    A Few Quotes From This Episode

    • “Social intelligence is knowing how to be and knowing what to do in social situations.”
    • “Emotional intelligence is a subset of social intelligence.”
    • “As leaders go higher in the hierarchy, their listening tends to go down.
    • “In this time of AI, make the human connection.”

    Resources Mentioned in This Episode

    • Blog: Psychology Today

    About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

    • The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership.

    About Scott J. Allen

    • Website
    • Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders
    • Blog

    My Approach to Hosting

    • The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.


    ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!
    ⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.
    ➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.
    📜 Subscribe to my weekly newsletter featuring four hand-picked articles.
    🌎 You can learn more about my work on my Website.



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