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As organizations race to adopt artificial intelligence, one critical question remains:

Can you defend how your organization is using AI?

On this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with cybersecurity and AI governance expert Dr. Derek A. Smith, author of The Defensible AI Program: A Leader’s Playbook to Stand Up, Run, and Defend AI Governance — and Adopt AI With Confidence.

We discuss why traditiona...

What does it take to move beyond adversity, rediscover your power, and create the next chapter of your life?

On this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Precious L. Williams for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, transformation, and the lessons behind her book and personal journey.

Precious shares how our most difficult experiences can become ...

Communities thrive when leaders choose collaboration over division.

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell welcomes Dr. Jeff Fauntleroy Sr., author of For the Love of Community, for an inspiring discussion about leadership, service, and building stronger communities.

You'll discover:

• Why collaboration is the key to solving community challenges
• Lessons from faith...

What separates exceptional leaders from everyone else?

In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell sits down with internationally recognized leadership expert Dr. Sam Adeyemi—executive coach, founder of the Daystar Leadership Academy, and bestselling author of SHIFTS: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership.

Together, they explore how leaders can...

Today's leaders face increasing complexity, constant change, and unprecedented demands. How can they remain effective while maintaining purpose, resilience, and authenticity?

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell welcomes executive leadership coach and author Marc Inzelstein to discuss his book, Essential Leadership: Practicing L.O.V.E. in Turbulent Times.

Who are the three people who transformed your life?

In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell sits down with Stan Matthews, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the Whoo Blessed You? collaborative book project.

Stan shares how this powerful initiative invites contributors to honor three individuals who profoundly shaped their li...

How Small Businesses Can Punch Above Their Weight with AI

In this episode, Darrell W. Gunter interviews Philippe Theunissen, Founder & CEO of OpenClaw Intelligence and author of The Autonomous Business, to explore how AI agents are transforming the way businesses operate, compete, and scale.

🚀 Key Insight: Small businesses are no longer constrained by size — they can now compete at enterprise levels by leveraging AI agen...

What happens when one of the most trusted names in medicine embraces artificial intelligence?

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell sits down with David L. Sampson, Chief Publishing Officer at NEJM Group, to discuss the launch of NEJM AI and what it means for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders worldwide.

You’ll learn: • Why NEJM launched a dedicated AI journal • How AI is being integrated ...

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, we sit down with David S. Rose—Founder & CEO of USREM, Founder & Executive Chairman of Gust, and Chairman Emeritus of New York Angels.

David operates at the intersection of real estate, venture capital, and technology. In this conversation, we explore why illiquidity in private commercial real estate is no longer acceptable, how USREM is building a secondary market...

What happens when speed, scale, and incentives collide with scientific truth?

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Kent Anderson and Joy Moore, authors of How the Internet Disrupted Science, to examine the growing crisis in the scientific record.

We discuss:

• Rising retractions and broken incentives

• The unintended consequences of Open Access models

• AI’s role in discovery, distortion, ...

Social listening is no longer a marketing tactic—it’s a leadership capability.

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Hassan Paige, Founder of Eavesdrop, to explore how executives can use social listening and audience intelligence to move from noise to insight—and from insight to action.

We discuss: • Why most organizations collect signals but miss meaning • How social listening info...

I recently sat down with Brent Eugenides, author of The Hybrid Solution, for an in-depth conversation on Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter. We explored why so many hybrid strategies fail, what leaders must unlearn from traditional management models, and how trust, accountability, and culture must evolve in today’s distributed organizations.

This episode is essential listening for CEOs, board members, and senior leaders naviga...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with two groundbreaking leaders reimagining how communities collaborate, resource themselves, and tell their own stories.

Tina Trout, founder of Signal Craft, brings a transformative approach to human needs, narrative alignment, and social coherence. Magenta Ceiba, Executive Director of Bloom Network, shares how decentralized communities around the world are already building regenerative solutio...

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Dominic Ashley-Timms, CEO of Notion, creator of the award-winning STAR® Manager programme, and co-author of The Answer is a Question. Dominic shares how his innovative approach, Operational Coaching®, transforms managers into leaders who inspire performance and engagement.

We explore:

• Why traditional directive leadership fails in today’s workplace

• H...

Join me on Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter as I sit down with the amazing Shedia Asiya Nelson—author, poet, playwright, educator, and youth advocate.

With over 15 books published, Shedia shares how writing became both her personal healing journey and a platform to inspire young voices everywhere. From children’s books that affirm cultural identity to plays that spark tough but needed conversations, her work is reshapi...

“Welcome to Leadership with Darrell W Gunter on WSOU 89.5 FM. Today, I’m joined by an inspiring innovator in educational technology, Caleb Hicks, Founder and CEO of SchoolAI. A former educator turned entrepreneur, Caleb is on a mission to revolutionize how technology serves schools—helping teachers save time and ensuring every student feels seen and supported. From his work at Apple and co-founding Lambda School t...

🎙️ New Episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter 🎙️

In this episode, I’m joined by Sol Rosenberg, Chief Revenue Officer at Underline Science, for an insightful conversation you won’t want to miss. We dive into the critical question: “Why Should You Record Your Conference?” — exploring how event organizers can boost both revenue and reach by rethinking the role of content in today’s hybrid an...

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: “Reigniting Purpose in Academic Libraries” with Frank Menchaca 📚 Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter – Where Leadership Begins With You

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with thought leader Frank Menchaca, author of “Start a New Fire: Measuring the Value of Academic Libraries in Undergraduate Learning.”

Frank challenges the status quo—calling for libraries to evolv...

🎙️ Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter — Special Guest: Jennifer Baranowski, President of the CODiE Awards

I'm excited to welcome Jennifer Baranowski, President of the CODiE Awards, to Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter. In this episode, we dive into the rich legacy and ongoing impact of the CODiE Awards, which have honored innovation and excellence in software and digital content since 1986.

Jennifer brings decades of insight ...