TNM Unplugged

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Welcome to TNM Unplugged! For your information, growth and entertainment! Unplugged is a state of high performance where you take control and improve your heart, your body, and your mind so they work in unison, helping you execute at levels far beyond expectations! TNM Unplugged was born out of a 20-year crusade to transform leadership through coaching. Our program distills the knowledge of world-class coaches, professional facilitators, bestselling authors, distinguished researchers and scientists, meditation teachers and mentors, and innovators. Their collective wisdom and expertise, delivered through enlightening conversation, insightful dialogue, and practical role play, will help you take your leadership skills to the next level. TNM Unplugged shares the perspectives of a thriving, global leadership community, plus more than 20 years of experience providing leadership training to global organizations. Begin your leadership journey today and gain access to the entire episode library for FREE at www.tnmcoaching.com

  1. 12h ago

    How to Master Executive Transitions with Navid Nazemian

    In this episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Navid Nazemian about the hidden realities of executive transitions and why success at senior level requires far more than technical competence. Navid shares why many leaders fail not because they lack ability, but because they underestimate politics, culture, stakeholder dynamics, emotional pressure, and the personal toll of leadership change. Drawing from his renowned Double Diamond Framework, he explains how leaders can prepare before day one, build trust quickly, read the culture intelligently, create early wins, and sustain energy through one of the most demanding periods of their career. The conversation also explores humility, self-awareness, coaching support, and the inner qualities required not just to survive transition — but to thrive consciously through it. This episode is essential listening for executives, founders, HR leaders, and anyone preparing for a major leap in responsibility.Key Talking Points• Why executive transitions are more difficult than most people realise• Why the first 12–18 months matter more than the first 90 days• The common reasons senior leaders derail early• Why technical skills get leaders hired but soft skills determine success• How to navigate politics and hidden power structures• Reading organisational culture before making change• The Five C’s framework for successful transitions• How to create early wins without rushing decisions• Managing stress, energy, and executive pressure• Why coaching support can dramatically improve outcomes• Inner qualities leaders need during major transitions Navid Nazemian is an executive coach, leadership advisor, and trusted partner to senior leaders navigating high-stakes career transitions. He previously spent over two decades in senior HR leadership roles across global organisations including Adidas, GE, Vodafone, BAT, and Roche. He is the author of Mastering Executive Transitions, an award-winning book helping leaders succeed in new senior roles. LinkedInWebsite

    39 min

  2. May 25

    What 75 Countries Taught Me About Creativity with Fredrik Haren

    In this thought-provoking episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Fredrik Haren, international keynote speaker, author, and global explorer of human creativity, about the deeper truth behind ideas, innovation, and creative expression. After interviewing people across dozens of countries and professions, Fredrik has come to a powerful conclusion: creativity is not one thing. It shows up differently across cultures, personalities, and contexts but at its core, it is one of the forces that makes us most deeply human. Together, Zoran and Fredrik explore why creativity brings joy, why so many people wrongly believe they are “not creative,” and how cultural conditioning influences our confidence far more than our actual capacity. They discuss the sweet spot of being “confidently doubting,” the importance of understanding your own creative process, and why many teams fail simply because they do not understand each other’s way of thinking and creating. The conversation also opens into the future. As AI becomes part of daily life and work, Fredrik offers a hopeful and nuanced view of how these tools could enhance creativity, deepen brainstorming, and help people discover new ways of thinking — if used wisely.This episode is a rich invitation to rethink what creativity means, how it works, and how we can unlock more of it in our lives, leadership, and organisations.Key Talking Points• Why creativity is not a talent reserved for artists• How creativity makes us feel more alive and more human• The joy of the creative process versus attachment to the outcome• Why so many people wrongly believe they are not creative• The difference between creative confidence and actual creative ability• How culture shapes the way we express or hide creativity• The sweet spot of being “confidently doubting”• Divine ideas versus “mortal” ideas — and where inspiration comes from• Why understanding your own creative process changes everything• How teams can become more creative by understanding each other’s creative dynamics• The hidden anxiety around ideas, execution, and creative pressure• How AI can support human creativity when used as a tool rather than a substituteFredrik Haren is an international keynote speaker, author, and creativity expert known globally as The Creativity Explorer. He has delivered more than 2,000 presentations in over 75 countries and inspired more than one million people to think more creatively. He is the author of 10 books, including The Idea Book, and his latest title, The World of Creativity, explores lessons from decades of learning from creative people across cultures and professions. WebsiteLinkedInInstagramBook

    35 min

  3. May 11

    Why Being a Beautiful Leader Matters with Dawn Stallwood

    In this episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Dawn Stallwood — corporate lawyer turned Leadership Counsel and Chief Integrity Officer — about redefining leadership beyond control, authority, and performance. Drawing from decades of experience in high-stakes environments, Dawn shares how leadership is revealed not in theory, but in the pressure of real decisions, relationships, and responsibility. At the heart of her work is the concept of Beautiful Leadership — a framework rooted in integrity, service, empathy, courage, and intentional action. Together, Zoran and Dawn explore how leaders can provide clarity, inspire collaboration, remove obstacles, and empower others — not through power, but through presence and purpose. They also reflect on the subtle ways leaders lose alignment, the challenge of balancing performance with humanity, and why the future of leadership depends on amplifying our most human qualities.This episode is a powerful call to lead differently — with awareness, responsibility, and courage. Key Talking Points• What “Beautiful Leadership” really means in practice• Why leadership is not about power, but about service and responsibility• How integrity is lost subtly in high-pressure environments• The Nine Beautiful Qualities and what leaders struggle to embody most• Balancing performance-driven cultures with human-centered leadership• What it truly means to serve as a leader• How collaboration and deals reveal the true nature of leadership• The role of empathy, courage, and presence in leadership today• The risks of losing human qualities in the age of AI• Where leaders should begin when they feel disconnected or misaligned• The vision of an “Army of Beautiful Leaders” Dawn Stallwood is a corporate and commercial lawyer turned Leadership Counsel and Chief Integrity Officer, with nearly three decades of experience across private practice, in-house roles, and independent consulting. She is the founder of Floodlight Business, an integrity and impact platform helping leaders create value, build meaningful relationships, and leave a lasting legacy. Her book Beautiful Leadership – Your Personal Framework for Authentic Impact introduces a powerful framework of Nine Beautiful Qualities and Ten Leadership Practices, redefining leadership as an act of intention, integrity, and service. LinkedInInstagramWebsite

    41 min

  4. Apr 27

    Truth, Courage, and the Hidden Cost of Corporate Life with Tim Sharp

    What is corporate life really doing to us? In this powerful episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Tim Sharp about the hidden realities of modern corporate life — the politics, the fear, the silence, and the systems that slowly drain energy, purpose, creativity, and wellbeing. Drawing on more than 30 years inside global corporations, Tim shares what finally pushed him to speak openly about the dysfunction so many employees and leaders quietly experience but rarely name. Together, Zoran and Tim explore the invisible costs of success, why truth-telling has become so rare, and how bureaucracy, hierarchy, and “managed messaging” continue to suffocate innovation and authentic leadership. This is also a conversation about hope. Because beyond the critique lies a deeper question: What would it take to build organisations that are psychologically safe, human-centered, courageous, and fit for the future? Tim speaks openly about leadership, ambition, addiction to success, the loneliness of telling the truth, and why the rise of AI makes this conversation even more urgent. If the future of work is being rewritten, this episode asks a vital question: Will we create colder, more extractive systems — or more human ones? At its heart, this episode is a wake-up call for leaders, HR professionals, CEOs, and employees alike: if we want better businesses, we need more courage, more honesty, and more humanity. Key Talking Points• The hidden emotional and psychological cost of modern corporate life• Why truth-telling has become so rare in organisations• How hierarchy, bureaucracy, and “layer-caking” distort reality• The impact of office politics on performance, wellbeing, and innovation• Why employees often feel voiceless, demotivated, and unseen• The role of courage and leadership in dismantling broken systems• Diversity of thought versus leadership teams that all look and sound the same• Why so many transformation programmes fail inside corporates• The tension between AI innovation and compliance-heavy structures• How leaders can begin creating more human, psychologically safe organisations Tim Sharp is a global corporate leader, talent and leadership professional, and author of Busting Business B******t: From Corporate Nonsense to the Rise of the 20% Company*. With nearly three decades of experience across multinational organisations, Tim now uses his voice to challenge outdated corporate systems and spark a more honest conversation about the future of work. LinkedInBook

    45 min

  5. Apr 13

    Self leadership in the face of uncertainty with Dale Atkinson

    In this powerful episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Dale Atkinson, who shares the raw and transformative story of confronting Stage IV cancer while raising a young family and navigating profound personal loss. After being told his cancer was likely incurable, Dale chose a different path — not by rejecting conventional medicine, but by expanding it. Working with clinicians, integrative oncologists, and naturopaths, he built a precision-guided treatment strategy that combined chemotherapy and immunotherapy with evidence-informed adjunct therapies, advanced genomic profiling, supplements, and lifestyle interventions. This conversation explores much more than cancer treatment. It is a story about self-leadership in the face of uncertainty, the courage to ask better questions, and the power of becoming an active participant in your own life. Dale also shares how this journey led him to create new initiatives — including a health and fitness business and a charity dedicated to helping others access knowledge, resources, and support in their own healing journeys.At its heart, this episode reminds us that while we cannot always control what happens to us, we can always choose how we respond.  Key Talking Points• The moment of receiving a Stage IV cancer diagnosis• Moving from shock and fear to self-leadership• Integrating conventional oncology with integrative medicine• The role of research, data, and genomic profiling in treatment decisions• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, supplements, and lifestyle interventions• The importance of self-advocacy in healthcare• Family, purpose, and psychological resilience during illness• How mindset and responsibility influence healing journeys• Turning personal crisis into service for others• Why education and ownership matter in health, business, and life Dale Atkinson is founder of Peak Health & Fitness and advocate for integrative, patient-led health journeys. After being diagnosed with Stage IV oesophageal cancer, Dale began researching and designing a precision-guided treatment strategy combining conventional oncology with integrative therapies. His experience has led him to launch initiatives aimed at helping others access knowledge, treatment options, and support.FacebookLinkedInWebsite

    43 min

  6. Mar 18

    The Hidden Anxiety of High-Achieving Women by Susanne McAllister

    In this deeply compassionate and eye-opening episode, Zoran is joined by Susanne McAllister—a trauma-informed therapist, mentor, and author of The Anxiety Detox. Together they explore the quiet, persistent anxiety that hides behind success, perfectionism, and the need to hold everything together. Susanne brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to help us understand how high-achieving women can move from exhaustion and self-doubt toward peace, self-connection, and authentic success. This conversation will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the pressure to be “the one who holds it all together” while quietly falling apart inside. This episode is an invitation to look beyond achievement and into the hidden emotional cost of striving. Beneath the polished confidence and perfectly managed lives of many high-functioning women lies a quiet storm — anxiety that’s been normalized, minimized, or ignored. Zoran and Susanne explore how this silent tension manifests as people-pleasing, over-responsibility, and burnout, and how women can begin to redefine success from the inside out. Drawing on evidence-based therapy, somatic practices, mindfulness, and spiritual insight, Susanne offers a grounded approach to healing — one rooted in compassion, self-awareness, and the courage to rest. This conversation reminds us that healing isn’t about fixing yourself; it’s about remembering who you are beneath the layers of coping, striving, and survival. Key Talking Points: The hidden side of success and what lies beneath the image of “having it all together”How high-functioning anxiety quietly shapes the lives of capable womenThe connection between perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnoutWhy anxiety often disguises itself as productivityHow trauma-informed and somatic approaches support real healingRedefining success beyond fear, performance, and external validationThe turning point in Susanne’s personal journey of anxiety and reinventionCreating real rest in a culture that glorifies busynessBreaking intergenerational patterns of anxiety in families and parentingOne gentle step to begin coming home to yourselfWebsite LinkedIn Instagram

    37 min

  7. Mar 18

    The Power of Relational Leadership with Carsten Sudhoff

    In this intellectually sharp and strategically grounded episode, I sit down with leadership expert and author Carsten Sudhoff to challenge one of the most persistent myths in business — the self-made success story. Carsten introduces his powerful framework of Structured Networking, a practical and tested methodology for building relationships with intention, clarity, and long-term value creation. This conversation moves far beyond transactional networking. It explores networking as a leadership competency — and possibly even a maturity competency. What if success is never individual — but always relational?In this episode of TNM Coaching Unplugged, Zoran welcomes Carsten Sudhoff, author of No One Wins Alone, to explore how structured, intentional networking transforms careers, leadership impact, and organizational ecosystems. Carsten explains the shift from “value by coincidence” to conscious value creation, outlining the three interconnected roles within every powerful network: Seeker, Giver, and Connector. He reveals why clarity of personal brand is essential before activating a network — and why most professionals fail not because of lack of talent, but lack of structure. The conversation also dives into the psychological dimension of networking, including how attachment styles influence how we ask for help, give value, or avoid visibility. Together, they explore how networking, when done consciously, becomes an engine for innovation, trust-building, and sustainable growth — both individually and organizationally. The episode closes with a powerful reflection: networking is not manipulation or transaction. It is disciplined relationship-building rooted in mutual value and ecosystem thinking. Key Talking Points• The myth of the self-made leader• Structured Networking vs accidental connections• The three roles: Seeker, Giver, Connector• Task requests vs personal brand clarity• Moving from transactional networking to ecosystem thinking• Trust beyond the first meeting• Attachment styles and networking behavior• Conscious value creation as leadership practice• Applying structured networking inside organizations• Networking as leadership competency vs maturity competencyCarsten Sudhoff is a leadership expert, advisor, and author of No One Wins Alone. Creator of the Structured Networking framework focused on intentional relationship-building and conscious value creation in organizations and professional ecosystems. WebsiteLinkedInBook Link

    40 min

  8. Mar 2

    Resilient Leadership with Sanjiv Patel

    In this powerful and heart-opening episode, Zoran Todorovic welcomes Sanjiv Patel—Transformational Leadership Strategist, Life Coach, and Resilience Mentor—whose life and work illuminate the art of turning pain into purpose. Together, they explore how we can lead through life’s challenges with courage, compassion, and clarity. Drawing from Sanjiv’s three decades of experience guiding leaders and teams through uncertainty, this conversation reveals the power of healing, presence, and values-driven leadership as the foundation for lasting success. In a world defined by disruption, speed, and constant change, resilience is no longer optional—it’s essential. Zoran and Sanjiv dive deep into what it truly means to heal as a leader—to transform setbacks into strength and adversity into awakening. Through Sanjiv’s personal and professional stories, they uncover how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and inner stillness allow leaders to navigate chaos with authenticity and grace. You’ll discover how to cultivate resilience not by resisting challenges, but by embracing them as catalysts for growth, empathy, and evolution. Key Talking Points:The story behind Sanjiv’s H.E.A.L.S. model and its power to transform pain into purposeHow the 3Rs framework helps leaders rise from setbacks with strength and wisdomThe difference between coping and transforming—how to move beyond survival into growthWhy vulnerability is the cornerstone of true resilienceHow to embody values-driven leadership in turbulent timesLessons from Sanjiv’s own journey through loss, reinvention, and healingThe connection between authenticity, empathy, and sustainable successThe shift from leading through control to leading through compassionAfter listening, take a moment to ask yourself: “Where in my life am I being called to heal?”Pause. Reflect. Begin again.As Sanjiv reminds us, resilience isn’t about bouncing back—it’s about rising forward with greater heart, depth, and purpose.Website

    43 min
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Welcome to TNM Unplugged! For your information, growth and entertainment! Unplugged is a state of high performance where you take control and improve your heart, your body, and your mind so they work in unison, helping you execute at levels far beyond expectations! TNM Unplugged was born out of a 20-year crusade to transform leadership through coaching. Our program distills the knowledge of world-class coaches, professional facilitators, bestselling authors, distinguished researchers and scientists, meditation teachers and mentors, and innovators. Their collective wisdom and expertise, delivered through enlightening conversation, insightful dialogue, and practical role play, will help you take your leadership skills to the next level. TNM Unplugged shares the perspectives of a thriving, global leadership community, plus more than 20 years of experience providing leadership training to global organizations. Begin your leadership journey today and gain access to the entire episode library for FREE at www.tnmcoaching.com

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  • Creator
    TNM Coaching
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    193
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © TNM Coaching
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    TNM Unplugged