The Leadership Enigma

Adam Pacifico

For 30 years I've uncovered the best and worst of human behaviour and endeavour.Now it's time to truly understand what we mean by leadership in a chaotic world. I've delivered live events to over 60,000 around the world as a leadership expert, author, opinion columnist and barrister. Each week I'll explore the power and potential of the human being with global experts, academics, rising stars, ambitious upstarts and disruptors across sectors, disciplines and geographies as we explore 'The Leadership Enigma.'Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner or seasoned corporate executive, this show will uncover the tools, techniques, strategies and lessons learned to catapult your leadership capabilities in preparation for success in a constantly changing landscape. The Leadership Enigma is an award winning globally ranked show powered by LaunchPod Studios. www.leadersenigma.comYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Jul 20

    Building the World's First Electric Air Taxi | Vertical Aerospace CEO Stuart Simpson

    Electric air taxis flying over London by 2029? It's closer than you think. Adam Pacifico sits down with Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace the British company that just became one of only two in the world to achieve full aircraft transition (taking off like a helicopter, flying like a plane, and landing like a helicopter again). With 1,500 aircraft pre-sold to American Airlines, Japan Airlines and others, this is no longer science fiction. But this conversation goes far beyond flying taxis. Stuart opens up about what it really takes to lead a breakthrough company from his unlikely start in medicine, to restructuring businesses in the 1990s recession, to leading Royal Mail through Covid, to now building an entirely new industry from the ground up. In this episode: ✅ How Vertical Aerospace achieved what no other company had done for a fraction of competitors' budgets ✅ Stuart's 3-horizon plan: prototype → certify → industrialise ✅ Why he deliberately wasn't there for the historic transition milestone ✅ Creating a culture where people give discretionary effort willingly ✅ The infrastructure challenge of urban air mobility ✅ What leadership legacy actually means Canary Wharf to Heathrow in 9 minutes. JFK to Manhattan in 7. The future of city travel is being built right now. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly leadership conversations 👍 Like & share if this fired you up 💬 What would you use an air taxi for first? Tell us below! #ElectricAirTaxi #eVTOL #VerticalAerospace #FutureOfTransport #LeadershipEnigma #CEOInterview #Innovation #AviationTech #UrbanMobility #Leadership #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Jul 6

    Human Centered Leadership | Angela Cretu & Tiger Tyagarajan

    As AI gets smarter, does human leadership become less important or more? In this landmark episode of The Leadership Enigma, host Adam Pacifico launches the first-ever Global Human Centered Leadership Index, joined by two exceptional former CEOs: Angela Cretu (former Global CEO, Avon Cosmetics) and Tiger Tyagarajan (former CEO, Genpact). After six years and 300+ conversations with world-class leaders, Adam has identified eight dimensions that define human-centered leadership: vulnerability, inclusivity, humility, empathy, personal purpose, presence, care, and curiosity. In this episode, Angela and Tiger unpack which of these matter most in a world being reshaped by artificial intelligence. In this conversation, you'll discover: ✅ Why AI frees leaders to spend more time asking questions instead of just finding answers ✅ How curiosity, humility, and vulnerability are deeply interconnected ✅ Why "stability" is the wrong goal for leaders and what to build instead ✅ How trust becomes the new currency in an AI-powered world ✅ Why presence isn't about how you walk into a room it's about how you make others feel valuable ✅ The leadership dimension both CEOs found hardest to master Whether you're a founder, executive, entrepreneur, or aspiring leader, this episode challenges you to rethink what leadership means when machines can match but never replace human judgment, values, and connection. 🎧 Subscribe for weekly conversations with global leaders, academics, and disruptors as we uncover what makes leadership deeply human. #HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipEnigma #AILeadership #FutureOfLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #CEOInterview #LeadershipDevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence #AngelaCretu #TigerTyagarajan #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Jun 29

    Executive Eats: The Science of Eating & Cooking Your Way to Better Leadership

    Could your diet be holding back your leadership performance? In this one-of-a-kind episode, host Adam Pacifico is joined by executive educator and author Adam Kingl for a live cooking demonstration a first in 300 episodes of The Leadership Enigma. Adam's new book Executive Eats, co-authored with molecular biologist and former Michelin-star chef Dr. Jacobi, is believed to be the world's first cookbook written specifically for leaders backed by dozens of peer-reviewed studies and 100 science-based recipes. In this episode: - Why senior leaders now cite low energy and poor concentration as their #1 performance barrier - How specific foods directly boost your mood, focus, and sustained energy throughout the day - Why cooking together is one of the most underrated tools for building team culture - How the act of cooking itself is a powerful mindfulness and stress-reduction practice - The science behind eating to lead and why it matters more than ever in today's world - Why you can't serve others well if you're not looking after yourself first Adam cooks a live dish in the studio designed to deliver sustained energy, mood boost, and sharper concentration all in one meal. If you're watching on YouTube, you won't want to miss it. 🎙️ Guest: Adam Kingl, Executive Educator & Author of Executive Eats 📍 First ever multi-camera episode 300 episodes of The Leadership Enigma https://adamkingl.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kingl/ https://mybook.to/Executive-Eats https://mybook.to/Executive-Eats-eb #LeadershipEnigma #ExecutiveEats #LeadershipNutrition #LeadershipPodcast #HealthyLeadership #MindfulLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #CEOmindset #Productivity Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Jun 15

    Leading Through War | Maryna Pavliuk

    What does real leadership look like when your team is working through blackouts, missile strikes, and the daily uncertainty of war? In this powerful episode of The Leadership Enigma, host Adam Pacifico sits down with Maryna Pavliuk, General Manager of Glovo Ukraine a delivery platform that became critical infrastructure from the very first day of the Russian invasion in February 2022. Maryna shares her extraordinary journey: from nearly turning down the GM role while eight months pregnant, to returning to Kyiv as one of the first wave of leaders to go back, to growing the business from 10% of pre-war levels to one of Glovo's top 5 most profitable markets globally. In this episode you'll discover: - How Glovo pivoted to deliver medicine, food and essentials to frontline cities from day one of the war - Why Maryna chose to return to a war zone instead of relocating to Barcelona - What "being the eye of the storm" really means as a leadership philosophy - The concept of managerial courage and why it matters more in crisis than ever - How Ukraine's economy is gaining a powerful new feminine face - Why there is no playbook for leading through radical uncertainty and what to do instead - Lessons being shared with UAE businesses now facing their own conflicts This is not a conversation about leadership theory. This is human-centred leadership in its rawest, most courageous form. 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube so you never miss an episode. #Leadership #Ukraine #CrisisLeadership #FemaleLeadership #Resilience #Glovo #TheLeadershipEnigma #BusinessLeadership #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Jun 2

    Leading Tennis Integrity | Karen Moorhouse

    In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacifico sits down with Karen Moorhouse, CEO of the International Tennis Integrity Agency, to explore the challenges of protecting integrity in one of the world's biggest sports. From high-profile anti-doping cases involving top-ranked players to the realities of match-fixing investigations, Karen reveals what happens behind the scenes when professional tennis faces its toughest tests. Topics include: 🎾 How the ITIA protects professional tennis 🎾 Anti-doping investigations and athlete responsibility 🎾 The cases involving top-ranked tennis players 🎾 Match-fixing and corruption in global sport 🎾 Leadership during crisis and uncertainty 🎾 Lessons learned from leading rugby through COVID-19 🎾 The future threats facing sport, technology and integrity 🎾 Building trust, accountability and transparency Karen also shares her leadership journey from law to sport governance, her experiences at the Football Association and Rugby Football League, and what it takes to lead an organisation responsible for safeguarding the credibility of professional tennis worldwide. If you're interested in leadership, elite sport, governance, integrity, anti-doping, corruption investigations, and decision-making under pressure, this episode is essential viewing. For more information about the ITIA and its work, please visit: www.itia.tennis ITIA on Instagram ITIA on LinkedIn ITIA on X #Tennis #Leadership #MatchFixing #Doping #SportsIntegrity #SportBusiness #KarenMoorhouse #ITIA #LeadershipEnigma #Governance #TennisPodcast #SportsLeadership #EliteSport #Wimbledon #ATP #WTA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. May 18

    AI Won’t Wait And Neither Should Leaders

    AI is moving faster than most organisations can adapt but what does that actually mean for leadership, workforce capability, and real business impact? In this episode of The Leadership Enigma Podcast, Adam Pacific sits down with Sanjay Dutt, SVP & Global Head of HR Centres of Excellence, to unpack what it really takes to move beyond AI experimentation into meaningful workforce transformation. From mindset shifts and upskilling at scale to cutting through fear, ambiguity, and hype this conversation goes straight into how leaders are actually navigating the AI era, not just talking about it. Powered by Emeritus: www.emeritus.org #futureofwork #artificialintelligence #careergrowth #mindsetshift #reinventyourself #leadership #aijobs #careeradvice #personalgrowth #workplacetrends #mentalhealthatwork #resilience #lifelonglearning 🚀 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. May 4

    Leading In A Warzone | Yuriy Ryzhenkov

    What happens when leadership is tested in the most extreme conditions imaginable? In this powerful episode of The Leadership Enigma, we sit down with Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, to explore what it truly means to lead in a war zone. From navigating life-or-death decisions to keeping thousands of employees safe, this conversation goes far beyond business it’s about courage, responsibility, and human resilience. 👉 Like, subscribe, and join the conversation. #futureofwork #ukraine #mindsetshift #reinventyourself #leadership #warzone #personalgrowth #workplacetrends #mentalhealthatwork #resilience Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Apr 20

    The Longevity Risk | Annie Coleman

    We’re living longer than ever before… but businesses are still built for a world that no longer exists. In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacifico sits down with longevity expert Annie Coleman to unpack one of the biggest hidden risks facing organisations today. 💡 Key topics: Why companies are unprepared for longer working lives The real risk of losing experience too early How longevity impacts growth, hiring, and leadership strategy Why AI won’t replace human wisdom anytime soon The untapped opportunity of the “silver economy” ⚠️ 50% of people worry they won’t have enough money to live on after retiring and businesses aren’t ready for what comes next. If you’re a leader, founder, or building a career — this is a conversation you can’t afford to ignore. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, business, and the future of work. #Leadership #FutureOfWork #Longevity #BusinessStrategy #WorkplaceCulture #CareerAdvice #EntrepreneurMindset #SuccessMindset #LeadershipDevelopment #ThinkDifferent Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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For 30 years I've uncovered the best and worst of human behaviour and endeavour.Now it's time to truly understand what we mean by leadership in a chaotic world. I've delivered live events to over 60,000 around the world as a leadership expert, author, opinion columnist and barrister. Each week I'll explore the power and potential of the human being with global experts, academics, rising stars, ambitious upstarts and disruptors across sectors, disciplines and geographies as we explore 'The Leadership Enigma.'Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner or seasoned corporate executive, this show will uncover the tools, techniques, strategies and lessons learned to catapult your leadership capabilities in preparation for success in a constantly changing landscape. The Leadership Enigma is an award winning globally ranked show powered by LaunchPod Studios. www.leadersenigma.comYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Adam Pacifico
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    257
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Adam Pacifico
  • Show Website
    The Leadership Enigma

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