The Leader’s Abstract

Emerging Leaders and What they Really Need.

In this episode I sit down with Ami Schnauber , a healthcare executive with 20 years of experience in aging services. Ami and I discuss what emerging leaders really need when it comes to leadership training.

From Success to Significance: The Second Mountain of Leadership.

In this episode of The Leader’s Abstract, host Dr. Jeremy Rutter sits down with Dave Casullo, founder and CEO of Danelli Partners, to explore what it really means to move from success to significance in leadership.Dave shares his unconventional leadership journey, from rising through corporate leadership to ultimately discovering a deeper calling rooted in purpose, impact, and service. Together, Jeremy and Dave unpack the idea of the “second mountain” , the shift from achievement to meaning and what it takes to lead in a way that outlives you.

Digging out of the mud and finding balance, with special guest Joe Tomaino

In this episode of the Leader's Abstract Podcast, I sit down with Joe Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors, as we discuss Joe's 40 Year career in healthcare, and how he finds balance in the outdoors.

Bringing your Authentic Self to Work with Sam Hill, Co-Founder of Success + Me

In this episode I sit down with Sam Hill, Co-Founder of Success + Me, and discuss authentic leadership, Sam's personal journey, and how soft skills are hard work.

Confidence Without Competence: The Dunning–Kruger Effect in Leadership

From the lemon juice bank robbery to boardroom overconfidence, this episode examines the Dunning–Kruger Effect and why we’re often blind to our own blind spots. Dr. Jeremy Rutter connects psychology, healthcare leadership, and humility in a thoughtful exploration of what real confidence actually looks like.