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The Sacred Art of Leadership

Dipak Davé (Dip) and Derek Moore (Del).
Leadership
Coffee & TV
Mental Health
Authenticity
Loneliness
Identity
Anxiety
Self-Awareness
Sobriety
Sobriety and Addiction
Vayner Media
Sri Lanka
No.8
Human-Centered Leadership
Awareness
Artificial Intelligence
Neurodiversity
Experience Travel Group

Most leadership conversations start with what you do. This one starts with who you are.

The Sacred Art of Leadership goes to the places most leadership podcasts quietly avoid. Identity, doubt, loneliness, purpose, and the real cost of carrying influence in a world that's changing faster than anyone can keep up with. It's not about frameworks, productivity hacks, or polishing your leadership brand... more

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Latest Episodes

What does leadership look like when you’ve spent twenty years thinking about art before you ever tried to build something?

Tom Trevatt is a headshot and portrait photographer, a Goldsmiths PhD, a former DJ, and an accidental business leader.

In thi... more

Sam Clark: Leadership Forged in Crisis

When Sam Clark moved to Sri Lanka in 2004 to start a travel company, he didn't expect to spend his first year running a disaster relief operation instead. The Boxing Day tsunami hit weeks after he arrived — and... more

Athene Parker walks into this conversation having had three hours sleep. She's been running on empty for a long while now and she tells you that in the first five minutes, without apology or performance. What follows is one of the most honest convers... more

There is a comfortable story a lot of organisations tell themselves about people-first leadership. That if you care enough, listen enough, create the right culture, the results will

follow. Kate Thrumble believes that story is only half true. And th... more

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Sam Clark
Founder of Experience Travel Group, leader who built a charity after the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka
Experience Travel Group
Episode: Episode 9 "Leading Through Crises, Plural!" with Sam Clark.
Athene Parker
Founder of Empower Breakfast and Send Mama; professional voice artist
Empower Breakfast; Send Mama
Episode: Episode 8 "You Can Only Meet Someone As Deeply As You've Met Yourself" with Athene Parker.
Kate Thrumble
SVP Head of People and Experience for EMEA at Vayner Media
Vayner Media
Episode: Episode 7 "Nice Isn't Enough - The Leadership Truth Nobody Wants to Hear" with Kate Thrumble.
Barny Wright
Founder/CEO of No.8, award-winning sound and vision studio; former head of Big Boy/Post
No.8
Episode: Episode 6 "Strong Enough to Break" with Barny Wright.
Jane Gomez
Managing director, connector, problem solver; advisor with Helm/Growth Edge
Growth Edge / Helm
Episode: Episode 5: The raw truths from inside CEO forums, with Jane Gomez
Derek Moore
Co-founder and ex-CEO of Coffee & TV, a B Corp-certified global creative studio
Coffee & TV
Episode: Episode 3 - Who's Del?
Dipak Davé
Executive coach and leadership thought partner
Episode: Episode 2 - Who's Dip?

Hosts

Dipak Davé
Executive coach and leadership thought partner to CEOs and founders; host focusing on identity, presence, and human-centered leadership.
Derek Moore
Co-host with background as co-founder/ex-CEO of a B Corp-certified global creative studio; discusses authentic leadership and people-first culture.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Enlightening conversation

    Listening to Dip and Del talking about leadership is very insightful and inspiring. It’s obvious they have a great relationship as the conversation is super authentic and grounded. This is such a great listen for leaders across multiple rolls in life, from business to personal life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FayeBrownDesigns
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Real chats, deep insights

    Nicely done! Always easy

    to listen to conversation, no lectures just personal experiences to “mull” on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PipaltreeJay
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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Conversations are easy to listen to, with personal experiences to reflect on rather than sermons.
Many episodes highlight humanity and culture as central to leadership, not just metrics.
Authentic, insightful leadership conversations that feel grounded and practical.
Guests and hosts share vulnerable, real-world leadership lessons without bias or jargon.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 2 - Who's Dip?
Q: What would you say to leaders who are chasing scaling and wealth at all costs?
Align personal purpose with organizational culture and ensure the journey serves a meaning beyond self-advancement; leadership is about developing people, not just hitting numbers.
Episode 2 - Who's Dip?
Q: What struck you most about the origins of the word leader?
Leadership originated as guiding others on a path, with a moral responsibility and service before status, which reframed leadership as stewardship.
Episode 2 - Who's Dip?
Q: So I'm going to interview you like a podcast guest.
Dipak explains his career thread is people-focused, and that leadership is about being vs doing, with presence and humanity at the core.
Episode 6 "Strong Enough to Break" with Barny Wright.
Q: How has sobriety and personal recovery influenced your approach to leadership and building No.8?
Recovery shifted Barny from shouldering everything alone to trusting a strong team, which improved communication, delegation, and the company's ability to grow while keeping people at the center.
Episode 8 "You Can Only Meet Someone As Deeply As You've Met Yourself" with Athene Parker.
Q: Why is Neurodiversity and authentic leadership important in organizations today?
Athene explains that authentic leadership requires creating spaces where neurodivergent individuals can contribute, and that workplaces must adapt with policies and supportive structures to sustain longevity and performance.

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This series centers on leadership as a personal practice, exploring identity, vulnerability, and the human costs of influence. Conversations prioritize inner life over traditional playbooks, with guests ranging from founders and HR leaders to creative entrepreneurs who share real, imperfect experiences of leading through change, ambiguity, and crises. Noteworthy is the emphasis on authenticity, psychological safety, and the balance between compassion and performance, often drawing on personal histories, adversity, and spirituality to illustrate resilient, human-centered leadership. The format is intimate and unscripted, likely appealing to listeners who crave depth, self-reflection, and actionable leadership lessons grounded in lived experi... more

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2. Athene Parker
3. Kate Thrumble
4. Barny Wright
5. Jane Gomez
6. Derek Moore
7. Dipak Davé

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