When "Being Nice" Can Be Disrespectful | Episode #045 | Anju Choudhary

Treating people as objects creates the absence of respect | Episode #050 | Phillip Cave

Treating people as objects creates the absence of respect. Phillip Cave on pattern recognition, personal responsibility, and why honoring someone is a verb — not a value on a wall. Most leaders I talk to genuinely believe they respect their people. They also have teams where trust is low, feedback is guarded, and conflict gets buried. So what's the gap? This week on Leading With Respect, I sat down with Phillip Cave [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipcave?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAADg4lwBRSY0nrb94QPjk8zQcGD0y8BJMGo], a former software engineer and principal program manager who backed into the people side of business and never left. Consider his wisdom and share it with your people, your network.n, personal responsibility, and why honoring someone is a verb — not a value on a wall.

The Leadership Imperative Most Underinvesting In | Episode #049 | Craig Devereaux

There is a question I have asked in boardrooms, at leadership offsites, and in quiet one-on-ones with founders who are wondering why their organizations feel harder to run than they should be. The question is deceptively simple: Do your people believe you count their needs as important? Not do you have a good benefits package? Not do you hold quarterly town halls? Not do you have a stated set of company values printed somewhere on a wall? Do your people — in their bones — believe that you, as their leader, genuinely regard their needs as worthy of your consideration? This week on the Leading With Respect podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Craig Devereaux [https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-devereaux?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAMJD8sBoR9jX9ef6-1ySTYnJAcZ1uS5Tkg], Founder and CEO of Advius Group, an executive search and coaching firm built around a thesis I find both intellectually rigorous and morally grounded: that executive failure and team underperformance are, at their core, a respect problem. And that leaders who get this right don't just build better cultures — they build better business outcomes. The conversation went places I didn't expect. I want to bring the best of it to you here. Read the full article on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadership-imperative-most-underinvesting-bobby-bakshi-lwjcc]

True Respect: Why Leaders Must Call Out "The Turd on the Table" | Episode #048 | Rishad Tobaccowala

We’ve all seen the corporate posters. The ones plastered in breakrooms or splashed across landing pages featuring buzzwords like Integrity, Collaboration, and, most frequently, Respect. But what happens when the rubber meets the road? What does respect actually look like when financial targets are missed, a high-paying client treats your team like scum, or a massive organizational shift is underway? In this week's episode, I sat down with Rishad Tobaccowala [https://www.linkedin.com/article/edit/7461727106251800576/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAAXrB0BtMU5HpvwiaQFVgxw2TiMQLeP4SI]—author, speaker, and former Chief Strategist and Growth Officer at Publicis Group. Over a 45-year career spanning massive corporate ecosystems and his current chapter as a "company of one," Rishad has mastered the art of organizational reinvention. He shared a masterclass on what true workplace respect looks like, how to navigate toxic cultures, and why human emotion is our ultimate competitive advantage in the age of AI. See the LinkedIn article summarizing the conversation here. [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7463014602373689345/]

Courage, "Egonomics," and the Human Edge in the Age of AI | Episode #047 | Dov Baron

In this week's podcast episode, I share a conversation that didn't just skim the surface of Leading With Respect—it delved into the depths of the human experience. I sat down with Dov Baron... The Science of Emotion, a global leadership powerhouse and a true polymath. Dov is also the host of the podcast, The Dov Baron Show. Link to his site below. I’ll admit, "polymath" wasn't a word I used daily until I prepped for this episode. By definition, a polymath is a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning. Dov isn’t just a leadership strategist; he is a master of quantum physics, neuroscience, and psychology. He uses this diverse toolkit to crack the "emotional source code" of what makes us human. Our conversation hit on a nerve that many leaders are trying to soothe right now: How do we stay relevant in a world dominated by algorithms? The answer, as Dov puts it, isn't in working harder—it’s in being more courageously human.   Get to know Dov's work and podcast at www.DovBaron.com.   Read and subscribe to my LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/courage-egonomics-human-edge-age-ai-bobby-bakshi-h0djc/

Why Respect is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage | Episode #046 | Jeroen Kraaijenbrink

We often think of "strategy" as a cold, analytical game—a series of spreadsheets, market forecasts, and tactical maneuvers. But what happens when we strip away the jargon and look at the humans actually making the decisions? This week on the Leading With Respect podcast, I share my conversation with, Jeroen Kraaijenbrink [https://www.linkedin.com/preload/], a strategy expert from the Netherlands who has transitioned from the world of academia and consulting into the profound space of coaching leaders to "stand tall." Jeroen’s approach is a breath of fresh air: he’s on a mission to humanize strategy. We delved deep into a topic that is often discussed but rarely defined: Respect. Read the LinkedIn newsletter article [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/strategy-soul-why-respect-ultimate-competitive-advantage-bobby-bakshi-mgifc].  Consider subscribing to the newsletter and the podcast.