A podcast on the frontier of leadership development
Hosted by
Hannah Beaver
Hannah Beaver
Every month, we interview notable authors and leaders in the learning and development community. These conversations explore the biggest ideas in leadership, management, and organizational growth.
Hosted by Big Think’s Hannah Beaver, How to Make a Leader turns expert conversations into actionable episodes for leaders and L&D professionals. From developing leadership skills to inspiring continuous learning, get practical insights to build better leadership programs at your organization.
Episodes
Want culture change? Build a learning philosophy first.
We’ve all built programs that check boxes but don’t change behavior. Dwayne Britton explains why you don’t need another training program, you need a clear learning philosophy.
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Ingrid Hu Dahl
The rebel leader: Why great leaders break the rules
Ethan Kross, Jennifer Moss
The reason your best employees are struggling (and the neuroscience-backed solutions)
Charlotte Sharpe, Monica Karunakaran
The state of L&D in 2025: What 115,000 learners taught us
Chloé Valdary, Ruchika T. Malhotra, La’Kita Williams
The case for DEI in 2025: How today’s leaders can build inclusive workplaces
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