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The People-Forward Leadership™ Podcast

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, JD, PhD, PCC
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
People-Forward Leadership
Leadership Development
Psychological Safety
Emotional Intelligence
Public Transit
Organizational Culture
Deloitte
Adaptive Continuous Learning
People and Leadership
Delta Airlines
Reorganization
CARES Framework
Feedback
Capmetro
Workforce Strategy
Austin, United States
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)
Genentech

Perspective and insights needed to address today’s challenges while positioning for tomorrow’s opportunities.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes44Founded2 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Episode 44: It's Not About You: Building a Brain Trust That Leads from 40,000 Feet with Dawn Distler

“Leadership is never about you." ~Dawn Distler

Episode Summary

Could your organization run well without you in the room? Dawn Distler built her en... more

Episode 43: The CLIMB to People-First Leadership: Building Future Leaders to Innovate, and Serve with Derik Calhoun

"Systems move organizations, people move systems.” ~Derik Calhoun

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What happens when the kid from Richmond grows up ... more

Episode 42: Are You Ready? How Leaders Build Pipelines, Trust, and the Conditions for Their People to Thrive with Yvonne Lopez-Diaz

"The people strategy IS the business strategy." ~Yvonne Lopez-Diaz

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The leaders who thrive won't be ... more

Episode 41: The Power of Storytelling: How to Lead with Narrative to Build Trust, Mobilize Change, and Grow a People-Forward Business with Nikki Frenney

"Anyone can lead if people trust them and like them. It has nothing to do with your title." ~Nik... more

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Derik Calhoun
Chief Transportation Officer, BART
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
Episode: The CLIMB to People-First Leadership: Building Future Leaders to Innovate, and Serve with Derik Calhoun
Yvonne Lopez-Diaz
Senior Vice President and National Workforce Strategist at HNTB Corporation
HNTB Corporation
Episode: Episode 42: Are You Ready? How Leaders Build Pipelines, Trust, and the Conditions for Their People to Thrive with Yvonne Lopez-Diaz
Nikki Freeney
Vice President of Customer Success at MV Transportation
MV Transportation
Episode: Episode 41: The Power of Storytelling: How to Lead with Narrative to Build Trust, Mobilize Change, and Grow a People-Forward Business with Nikki Frenney
Donishea Martinez
Executive at Genentech
Genentech
Episode: The Messy Middle: Why Your Growth Is Hiding in the Hard Parts
Dr. Kecia Kelly
Executive at Legacy Health
Legacy Health
Episode: Why Leadership Development Fails (And What Actually Works)
Kecia Kelly
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse at Legacy Health, overseeing more than 5,000 nurses
Legacy Health
Episode: The Quiet Shift in Leadership: What Today’s Best Leaders Are Doing Differently
Shawn Donaghy
CEO of the North County Transit District in San Diego
North County Transit District (NCTD)
Episode: From Family Legacy to Industry Champion: Trust, Authenticity, and Redefining Transit Leadership with Shawn Donaghy
Traci Rossi
Executive Director of Friends of Children Portland
Friends of Children Portland
Episode: No Matter What Leadership: Building Trust, Standards, and Sustainable Systems with Traci Rossi
Kate Azizi
President of OHSU Foundation, fundraising and advancement leader with two decades in academic medicine and higher education
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Foundation
Episode: Clarity Is Kind: The 80% Rule for Trust at Scale with OHSU Foundation President Kate Azizi

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Dr. Carol Parker-Walsh
Host of The People-Forward Leadership Podcast

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The CLIMB to People-First Leadership: Building Future Leaders to Innovate, and Serve with Derik Calhoun
Q: So what did the private sector teach you that public agencies could probably learn a little bit from and vice versa?
Derik explains the private sector emphasized contract management, speed, and deep client trust, while the public sector requires slower, more patient collaboration with labor and a broader accountability to boards; the blending of these approaches informs a more balanced leadership style.
Operator-to-CEO: Dottie Watkins’ Playbook for People-Forward Transit Leadership - Dottie Watkins, CEO, CapMetro
Q: How do you approach leadership development within CapMetro?
CapMetro focuses on core capabilities for all staff and an added leadership track for people managers to balance task completion with people leadership and collaboration.
Operator-to-CEO: Dottie Watkins’ Playbook for People-Forward Transit Leadership - Dottie Watkins, CEO, CapMetro
Q: What are two to three capabilities new leaders should lean into?
Show up consistently, be willing to admit what you don't know, and combine humility with the confidence to learn and lead.
People-Forward by Design: The Operating System for Exceptional Performance at Delta Airlines with Carla Jeter
Q: What is one shift a leader can make to become more people-forward?
Prioritize recognition that is specific and timely, delivered through multiple channels to reinforce positive behaviors and show people they are seen.
People-Forward by Design: The Operating System for Exceptional Performance at Delta Airlines with Carla Jeter
Q: What practices have you found most effective for building trust across functions?
Respect for each function's expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and practices like vulnerable moments that ground conversations in the whole system.

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The show centers on leadership built around people, culture, and deliberate development. Across episodes, conversations span storytelling as a driver of trust and change, the balance between human judgment and AI, and practical system-level approaches to leadership development that scale from frontline teams to large organizations. Guests come from transportation, healthcare, philanthropy, and nonprofit sectors, offering real-world tactics for empowering teams, fostering psychological safety, and embedding leadership into everyday work. Notable throughlines include a strong emphasis on self-awareness, proximity leadership, and relational trust as engines for sustainable performance, plus a consistent focus on measurable outcomes like retent... more

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