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Leading With Strengths

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Leading With Strengths is Gallup's global leadership study showcasing the greatest leaders across all industries in one place, sharing their journey, knowledge and how they’ve used their strengths to become successful.

Hosted by Gallup’s CEO, Jon Clifton, this podcast is more than interviews — it's a masterclass in harnessing strengths. We'll sit down with visionaries, icons, executives, world leaders and more as they reveal the hidden layers of their unique strengths.

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August 26 · 24 min
Remy Ejel, Executive Vice President of Nestlé S.A. and CEO of Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa
In this Leading With Strengths conversation, Remy Ejel, executive vice president of Nestlé S.A. and CEO of Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa, talks about how he leads with inclusion and a belief in the importance of growing people’s capabilities to grow...
June 17 · 39 min
Penny Pennington, Managing Partner of Edward Jones
In this Leading With Strengths interview, Penny Pennington, Managing Director of Edward Jones, discusses how she’s built Edward Jones into a firm serving 9 million families. Guided by her top CliftonStrengths —...
May 20 · 39 min
Brieane Olson: CEO of Pacsun
In this Leading With Strengths interview, Brieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun, discusses how she leads with purpose and data to build brand relevance and resilience. Guided by her top CliftonStrengths — Belief®, Arranger®, Strategic®, Responsibility® and...
March 4 · 38 min
Russell Cox: President and CEO of Norton Healthcare
In this Leading With Strengths interview, Russell Cox, president and CEO of Norton Healthcare, discusses how he leads with purpose and authentic optimism. Guided by his top CliftonStrengths — Woo®, Positivity®, Achiever®, Futuristic® and Learner® —...
Dec 10, 2025 · 36 min
Diane Hoskins: Global Co-chair of Gensler
Diane Hoskins, global co-chair of Gensler, shares how she focuses on growth, governance and global strategy for the firm’s 6,000+ people serving 3,500 clients in over 100 countries. Guided by her top CliftonStrengths — Strategic®, Maximizer®,...
Dec 3, 2025 · 31 min
Joe Thornton: CEO of Scooter's Coffee
Joe Thornton, CEO of Scooter’s Coffee, shares how he balances the need for a localized approach to franchises while maintaining strong overall brand consistency in this Leading With Strengths interview. Guided by his top CliftonStrengths — Belief®,...
Nov 19, 2025 · 25 min
Harry Williams: President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Harry Williams, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, discusses how ambition, clarity, consistency and risk-taking guide his leadership in this Leading With Strengths interview. Guided by his top CliftonStrengths — Achiever®,...
Oct 21, 2025 · 36 min
Marlene Tromp: President of the University of Vermont
Marlene Tromp, President of the University of Vermont, shares how she leads with courage, fairness and curiosity in this Leading With Strengths interview. Guided by her top CliftonStrengths — Learner®, Achiever®, Strategic®, Ideation® and Input® —...
Oct 7, 2025 · 30 min
Juan Carlos Pinzón: Former Colombian Minister of Defense
The world needs strong leaders. Leaders who know their unique talents and use them to solve humanity’s toughest challenges. Leading With Strengths is Gallup’s global study of change-making leaders. Through in-depth interviews, we uncover the...
Sep 23, 2025 · 32 min
Amber Williams: Vice Provost for Student Success at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Leading With Strengths is a Gallup study uncovering the unique talents of the world’s most influential leaders. Amber Williams is a visionary higher education leader and the first Vice Provost for Student Success at the University of Tennessee,...
Sep 16, 2025 · 26 min
Allison Boersma: President and CEO of Riddell and BRG Sports
In this Leading With Strengths interview, Allison Boersma, president and CEO of Riddell and BRG Sports, shares how she’s reshaping a storied brand by pairing bold innovation with a clear vision for the future. Guided by her top CliftonStrengths —...
Jul 29, 2025 · 41 min
Chrissy Taylor: President and CEO of Enterprise Mobility
Leading With Strengths is a Gallup study uncovering the unique talents of the world’s most influential leaders. Chrissy Taylor serves as the President and CEO of Enterprise Mobility. Taylor is a purpose-driven, third-generation leader with more than...
Jul 1, 2025 · 35 min
Leslie Motter: CEO, Make-A-Wish America
Leslie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Empathy®, Connectedness®, Strategic®, Relator®, Developer® Leslie Motter serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Make-A-Wish America. Leslie is an agile, results-driven C-suite executive with over 30...
S2 · E7
Oct 14, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Andre Perry: Director of the Center for Community Uplift, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Ideation | Strategic | Arranger | Futuristic | Analytical Andre M. Perry is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, Director of Brookings' Center for Community Uplift, and a scholar-in-residence at American University. A...
S2 · E6
Sep 23, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Simon Sinek: Founder of The Optimist Company
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Ideation | Futuristic | Strategic | Communication | Restorative Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to helping advance a vision of the world that does not yet...
S2 · E5
Sep 9, 2024 · 37 min
Kendra Tucker: CEO, Truckstop
Kendra Tucker, CEO of Truckstop, discusses how she leads with purpose-driven courage in this Leading With Strengths interview. Guided by her top CliftonStrengths — Communication®, Competition®, Achiever®, Significance® and Command® — Tucker views...
S2 · E4
Aug 12, 2024 · 47 min
David Tudehope: CEO, Macquarie Technology Group
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Achiever | Competition | Individualization | Context | Deliberative David is the co-founder and CEO of Macquarie Technology Group, serving since July 16, 1992. He oversees the company's management and strategic direction,...
S2 · E3
Jul 22, 2024 · 33 min
James B. Milliken Chancellor: The University of Texas System
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Intellection | Input | Strategic | Learner | Context James B. Milliken is chancellor of The University of Texas System, where he also holds the Lee Hage and Joseph D. Jamail Regents Chair in Higher Education Leadership. ...
S2 · E2
Jul 8, 2024 · 31 min
Ellyn Shook: Chief Leadership and Human Resources Officer, Accenture
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Activator | Ideation | Futuristic | Self-Assurance | Input Ellyn Shook is Accenture’s chief leadership and human resources officer, responsible for helping the 742,000 people of Accenture succeed professionally and personally....
S2 · E1
Jun 24, 2024 · 30 min
Omar Sultan Al Olama: Artificial Intelligence Minister, UAE
Omar Sultan Al Olama, artificial intelligence minister for the United Arab Emirates, discusses how he leads with curiosity, clarity and conviction in this Leading With Strengths interview. Guided by his top CliftonStrengths — Achiever®, Analytical®,...

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