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The Leadership Spark

by Sylvain Newton
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About the show

Welcome to 'The Leadership Spark', where we illuminate the path to exceptional leadership through insightful dialogues with brilliant authors. Join me, Sylvain Newton, once a month, as I dive into the minds of thought leaders, uncovering the stories, strategies, and wisdom hidden within the pages of their books. Each episode is a journey, a personal exploration into the spark that ignites exceptional leadership. Tune in, learn and grow. This isn't just a podcast; it's a dynamic community where leadership comes alive. Let’s light the way together!

Latest episodes

  • Decision Making with Olivier Sibony

    October 8, 2026 · 56 min

    As a former McKinsey senior partner in charge of the Strategy practice and as Professor at HEC in Paris, Olivier is Sibony is both an Academic and practitioner of Strategy and Decision making. In his book “Noise”, co-authored with the…

  • Innovative Teams with Paul Saunders

    September 10, 2026 · 58 min

    Paul Saunders is a global leadership expert and adjunct professor at INSEAD. We discuss how cultural diversity in teams can drive high performance when managed deliberately through inclusion. Paul distinguishes between organizational…

  • Impressions (mis-) Management with Övül Sezer

    August 13, 2026 · 54 min

    Impression (mis)management: the mistakes we make when we want to impress others. This is the topic of Övül Sezer’s research. She is an assistant professor of management and organizations at the Cornell School of Business. We explore why…

  • The Soul of Strategy with Bernie Jaworski

    July 9, 2026 · 59 min

    Bernie Jaworski holds the Drucker Chair at Claremont's Drucker School and recently wrote “The Soul of Strategy”. Inspired by Peter Drucker's principle that organizations exist to create customers, Bernie critiques traditional strategy…

  • Care to Dare with George Kohlrieser

    June 11, 2026 · 50 min

    George Kohlrieser is a renowned IMD Leadership professor and former hostage negotiator. In this episode he shares compelling stories from his career, illustrating how principles from hostage negotiation, such as emotional bonding, managing…

  • Leadership as a Profession with Rakesh Khurana

    May 14, 2026 · 50 min

    Summary: In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews Harvard professor Rakesh Khurana. Together they discuss about leadership, humility, and organizational culture. Drawing on personal stories and academic insights…

  • Authentic Success with Robert Holden

    April 9, 2026 · 57 min

    In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews famous psychologist and author Robert Holden, known for "The Happiness Project." They explore redefining success beyond money and status, emphasizing clarity…

  • Genius at Scale with Linda Hill

    March 12, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain discussed with Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill about her new book "Genius at Scale", and her research on innovation and leadership. Hill emphasizes that innovation is a…