The Leading From the Inside Out Podcast

The Leading From the Inside Out Podcast

Joyous, effective, transformative leadership for a more just and equitable world.

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December 12, 2019 32 mins

Earlier this year, Rockwood partnered with the Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation to release Empower, Change, Transform, a free guide about building successful leadership development programs.

So, for the fifth episode of the podcast, we thought we’d highlight the guide. Our panel of guests for this episode are all very familiar with leadership development programs:

  • Abby Saloma, Director, Leadership and Talent for the...
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In this month’s Leading From The Inside Out podcast, Darlene talks philanthropy, decolonization, family, healing, and music with Edgar Villanueva, Vice President of Programs and Advocacy for the Schott Foundation and author of Decolonizing Wealth.

The song in this episode is "Addis Ababa" by The Mini Vandals.

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Darlene: 00:06 Hello, I'm Darlene Nipper, CEO of Rockwood Leadership Institute, and your host for this e...

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September 5, 2019 25 mins

In this month’s Leading From The Inside Out podcast, CEO Darlene Nipper and Executive Director of Thousand Currents Solomé Lemma discuss transformational leadership, US perceptions of Ethiopia and the continent of Africa, the changing role of philanthropy, and much more.

The song in this episode is "Los Angeles" by Quincas Moreira.

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Darlene Nipper: Hello, I’m Darlene Nipper, CEO of Rockwood Leadership Institute an...

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June 27, 2019 24 mins

In this episode, Lillian Rivera, Executive Director of Hetrick-Martin New Jersey, talks about what inspires her, what brings her joy, and her hopes for our collective future.

The song in this episode is "Garden" by Spazz Cardigan.

Episode Transcript

joi foley: I'm joi foley, and I'm your host for this episode of Rockwood's Leading From The Inside Out podcast.

joi foley: The guest for this episode is Lillian Rivera. Lillian is the e...

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April 5, 2019 22 mins

It’s finally here! The first episode of Rockwood’s new podcast, with alum and CAIR SF-BA Executive Director Zahra Billoo. Zahra dropped by our offices to talk about joy, family, privilege, music, practicing resilience, and much, much more.

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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

joi foley: Hi, and welcome to the very first episode ...

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Yes, you heard that right – Rockwood is launching a podcast! The Leading From The Inside Out podcast will combine classic Rockwood curriculum with alum interviews and tips for leading from a place of love, grace, and power. Stay tuned (and subscribe to our email list) for info on how to subscribe!

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How do we lead when we’re angry?

That was the question almost 70 Rockwood alums explored during this Community Call about managing and honoring anger, a topic that has gained interest with many social justice and nonprofit leaders in the months since the election.

At the beginning of the call, Rockwood CEO Darlene Nipper read a piece from Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh, and then shared a story about how suppressing anger after the electi...

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After the 2016 Presidential Election, Rockwood hosted a conference call for alums and community members to make space for connection and reflection, and to thank our network for its commitment to creating a more just and sustainable world.

There were a lot of wonderful things said and shared, so we encourage you to listen to the full call, but here are three threads we saw throughout:

  • Staying connected to Purpose. Purpose is li...
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