The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 164: Control vs. Influence—What Today’s Leader’s Get Wrong
May 21, 2025

Details In this episode of The 90th Percentile, we explore the enduring relevance of a decades-old leadership theory that feels more urgent than ever. Joe Folkman joins us to revisit Control Graph The

Episode 89: Employee Recognition– Improving the Substance and Delivery
May 14, 2025

Details Theres a need to greatly increase the frequency and the quality of the recognition they give to their colleagues. That means recognition for people who report to them, their peers, and, yes,

Episode 163: Staying the Course—Why Core Leadership Skills Still Matter
May 07, 2025

Details In this episode of The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Bard Parnell, Senior Manager of Learning and Development at Mesa Labs, to talk about what really

Episode 162: Building Resilient Leaders: Lessons from Core & Main
April 30, 2025

Details In this episode, were diving into resiliencea critical skill for todays leaderswith Evelyn Swanson, Vice President of Learning and Organizational Development at Core & Main. As a leading d

Episode 161: Then and Now—How the Pandemic Boosted Leadership Effectiveness
April 23, 2025

Details When the pandemic hit, many expected a decline in leadership effectiveness due to burnout, isolation, and crisis fatigue. However, surprising research from Zenger Folkman revealed just the opp

Episode 160: Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work with David Rock
April 09, 2025

Details Research shows that both giving and receiving feedback triggers stress responses similar to physical threatsbut understanding these brain mechanisms can help us build better feedback cultures

Episode 159: Is One Leadership Style Better Than Others?
March 26, 2025

Details In this episode, well explore four distinct leadership stylesthe Expert, the Connector, the Driver, and the Strategistand reveal surprising findings about which approach yields the best res

Episode 158: 5 Ways to Build a High-Performance Team
March 19, 2025

Details Building a high-performance team isnt just about hiring the right peopleits about leading them in the right way. In this episode of The 90th Percentile, we sit down with leadership expert J

Episode 157: Team Trust at BJ’s Wholesale Club with Scott Schmadeke
March 12, 2025

Details Trust is the foundation of any high-performing team, but in todays fast-paced, uncertain business environment, building and maintaining trust has become more challenging than ever. Research s

Episode 7: The Enigma of Positive and Negative Feedback
February 19, 2025

Would you rather hear positive feedback about your performance or suggestions for improvement? Does preferring positive feedback make you seem weak, and is corrective feedback really that helpful? Whether you’re a CEO, manager, teacher,