Integrity Over Scale with Dr. Leili Sadaghiani

InVivo Leadership Strategies
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Welcome to Integrity Over Scale! I’m your host, Leili Sadaghiani, and I’m thrilled to have you join me on this journey. I’m the founder of InVivo Leadership Strategies, specializing in change consulting, leadership coaching, project management, and organizational development. I’ve dedicated my career to empowering leaders and helping organizations navigate growth, transformation, and impactful change. I’m excited to dive into these conversations with you and share insights that will inspire and empower your leadership journey.

  1. 5d ago

    Hubris, Manipulation & the Mattress: Our Take on Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Documentary

    Leili and Jakson  return to Integrity Over Scale to debrief the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. They explain how Fielder's earlier work, Nathan for You and The Rehearsal, helps make sense of the film's style.  They then look at Holmes's relationships with her children, her parents and Billy, and at the moments where what people say doesn't match how they act. Leili connects it all to what she sees in corporate leadership: hubris, pseudo-transformational leaders, and the point where a leader's vision pushes ethics aside.  They finish with practical lessons about choosing your inner circle, setting boundaries, owning your mistakes and keeping your ego in check. Want to work with Dr. Sadaghiani?  Learn more about her work at  www.invivoleadershipstrategies.com.  #IntegrityOverScale #ElizabethHolmes #Theranos #NathanFielder #LeadershipPodcast  #InVivoLeadershipStrategies

  2. Oct 27

    Why Kind Leaders Build Stronger Teams With Dr. Carly Lapin

    What if the strongest leadership move is refusing to lead with control? Dr. Carly Lapin shares how she built ChoicePoint from the ground up, why her clinic was designed to be bright, intentional, and water-facing instead of dark and clinical, and how she is redefining what it means to serve both kids and staff well. You’ll discover: What ABA is and how it focuses on communication, social skills, toileting, feeding, dressing, and developmental milestonesWhy Dr. Lapin says leadership shaped her as much by bad examples as good onesThe real challenges of launching a clinic, from lease negotiations and compliance to fire code inspectionsHow values like “vent with purpose,” “stronger together,” and “small steps, big progress” shape hiring and cultureWhy servant leadership means removing barriers so your team can do their best workHow AI is helping her clinicians cut report-writing time from 12 hours to 2We also get into the tension many women leaders know well, being kind without being mistaken for weak, setting boundaries without becoming someone you are not, and making decisions from values when the path is not black and white. Carly shares the mindset shift that keeps her grounded: use data when you can, and when you can’t, return to what matters most. Work with Dr. Lapin: https://www.choicepointcare.com/  Want to work with Dr. Sadaghiani?  Learn more about her work at  www.invivoleadershipstrategies.com.  #Leadership #WomenInLeadership #ChoicePointCare #InVivoLeadershipStrategies #IntegrityOverScale

  3. Oct 20

    Cautionary Tale: Mao Zedong and the Cost of Power

    Dr. Leili Sadaghiani examines Mao Zedong’s rise, the devastating consequences of the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, and the leadership failures that allowed harm to continue. The episode draws lessons about unchecked authority, silenced expertise, and what happens when people can’t safely speak truth to power. Want to work with Dr. Sadaghiani?  Learn more about her work at  www.invivoleadershipstrategies.com.  #InVivoLeadershipStrategies #IntegrityOverScale #Leadership

  4. Oct 13

    Why Financial Leadership is a Human-Centered Approach with Mykal Manswell

    Mental health provider Mykal Manswell joins Dr. Sadaghiani to explore why the future of finance depends on more than technical expertise. They discuss burnout, leadership under pressure, and how empathy, self-awareness, and adaptability can help financial organizations better support their people. #IntegrityOverScale #InVivoLeadershipStrategies #LeiliSadaghiani #Leadership

  5. Oct 6

    Cautionary Tale: Stalin and the Leadership System Built on Fear

    We are keeping the stories going with our Cautionary tales. In this episode, leadership coach Leili examines Joseph Stalin as a cautionary case study in how power, fear, and unchecked control can destroy an organization from within. Using Barbara Kellerman’s framework of bad leadership, she explores Stalin’s cruelty, rigidity, and unpredictability—and connects those patterns to the quieter warning signs that can appear in everyday workplaces. The episode ultimately challenges listeners to notice when truth is being filtered, compliance is replacing independent thinking, and fear is preventing people from acting with integrity. #IntegrityOverScale #BadLeadership #InVivoLeadershipStrategies

  6. Sep 29

    Building a Bookkeeping Firm with Purpose with Erika Crandall

    What does it take to build a business with discipline, purpose, and real staying power? Erika Crandall shares the unexpected path that took her from military service and corporate burnout to building the bookkeeping business she truly loves. You’ll discover: Why starting with a “bad fit” business can still teach you exactly what you need to knowHow Rich Dad Poor Dad helped her rethink the rat race and choose ownershipThe practical reason bookkeeping gets messy so fast for DIY business ownersWhy profit-and-loss reports are only part of the financial pictureHow to use your calendar, documentation, and monthly habits to stay ahead of costly mistakes Learn more about Wildwood Bookkeeping here: https://wildwoodbookkeeping.com/ #IntegrityOverScale #Bookeeping #Businessowner #Leadership

  7. Sep 22

    Cautionary Tale: How Borrowed Credibility Built a $9 Billion Lie, Elizabeth Holmes' Story

    Welcome to the next Cautionary Tale episode. We talk about Theranos and the fall of Elizabeth Holmes.  Elizabeth Holmes is the perfect warning tale for anyone who works inside a company, follows a visionary leader, or has ever wanted a story to be true so badly they stopped asking hard questions. This episode breaks down how Theranos went from billion-dollar hype to criminal fraud—and why the real lesson is not just about one liar, but about the investors, board members, journalists, and followers who helped the myth survive. Dr. Sadaghiani frames Holmes as part of her Cautionary Tale of Bad Leaders series and uses Barbara Kellerman’s leadership research to show how bad leadership unfolds in phases: early optimism, borrowed credibility, silence, escalation, and finally catastrophe. You’ll hear how Theranos built its image, why the black turtleneck persona worked so well, and how the company’s famous board members became armor instead of oversight. Learn more about InVivo Leadership Strategies: www.invivoleadershipstrategies.com  #IntegrityOverScale #badleadership #leadershipdevelopment  #Leadership

  8. Sep 15

    Why This Merchant Services Founder Leads With Relationships, Not Rates

    Leili sits down with Cass McKay, a Prescott, Arizona business owner in payment processing and merchant services, to talk about what it means to build a business on relationships instead of transactions. The conversation covers her move from corporate life into entrepreneurship, the role of self-accountability, and why authenticity matters in a low-trust industry. We discuss practical ways business owners can save money, avoid restrictive contracts, and work with someone who earns their business every month. Cass also shares lessons from seven years in corporate, what she would tell her younger self, and why support from community and family matters when making a big career shift. Learn more about Cass McKay: https://www.instagram.com/cass_mckayrms/

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Welcome to Integrity Over Scale! I’m your host, Leili Sadaghiani, and I’m thrilled to have you join me on this journey. I’m the founder of InVivo Leadership Strategies, specializing in change consulting, leadership coaching, project management, and organizational development. I’ve dedicated my career to empowering leaders and helping organizations navigate growth, transformation, and impactful change. I’m excited to dive into these conversations with you and share insights that will inspire and empower your leadership journey.

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