What’s it like to be part of a small, trusted leadership group?

Inside Aleda Connect, leaders from more than 20 countries come together each month in small groups to learn, reflect and collaborate.

In this episode of Empowering Leaders, Luke Darcy shares the voices of ten leaders who are part of the Aleda Connect Global Leadership Program. From elite sport to global business, from diplomacy to AI, they offer honest reflections on what it means to step into a trusted leadership community.

You’ll hear from Adam Driussi, Dan Rutstein, Emma Hayes, Jeremy Kodomichalos, Dixie Marshall, Paul Barnes, Sami Whitcomb, Aubrey Pleasant, Jenny Boucek and Jeff Scott - each responding to a simple question:

What’s it actually like to be part of a small, trusted leadership group?

What comes through isn’t theory. It’s lived experience. Conversations about vulnerability, accountability, imposter syndrome, loneliness at the top, and the compound effect of learning alongside people who think differently to you.

We're privileged to work with this incredible collection of leaders who believe growth doesn’t happen in isolation.

Find the full conversations with each of these guests right here:

Aubrey Pleasant: The NFL Coach’s Emotional Intelligence Playbook

Dan Rutstein: British Diplomacy to American Soccer Leadership

Dixie Marshall: The Power of Storytelling in Leadership

Adam Driussi: The Moment AI Saved My Company a Million Dollars

Emma Hayes LIVE from London: For Women, By Women, Football & Beyond

Jenny Boucek: How Servant Leadership Takes You to the Highest Level

Jeremy Kodomichalos: There’s No Standard Path in Life or Business

Paul Barnes: Navigating the Fast Lane of Formula One

Sami Whitcomb: From Undrafted to WNBA Champion

Super Bowl 2025 Leadership: Jeff Scott VP of Football Operations, Philadelphia Eagles

To discover how you can learn and grow alongside leaders like the ones you've heard from today head here.

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