Connected Leadership with Peter Boyd

In this episode of Tools on the Go—a Connected Leadership series of short episodes designed to equip you with powerful leadership tools in just a few minutes—Peter Boyd dives into the Johari Window.

Developed in the 1950s by two psychologists, Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham, the Johari Window is a four-quadrant model that helps us increase self-awareness (of you and your team), strengthen trust with others, and build more connected relationships

To learn more about this tool and further your leadership skills, find the Connected Leadership course on Coursera or find us on YouTube.

In this episode of Tools on the Go—a Connected Leadership series of short episodes designed to equip you with powerful leadership tools in just a few minutes—Peter Boyd walks through the Ladder of Inference.

The Ladder of Inference is a model created by organizational psychologist Chris Argyris – and subsequently built upon by Senge, Ross and others – that describes how quickly we can move from observing reality to taking action.

For a more in-depth introduction on how to grow your leadership using this tool, head to the Connected Leadership course on Coursera or find us on YouTube.

As a researcher, author, and keynote speaker specializing in leadership and purpose, Zach Mercurio explores a question within everyday workplace interactions: Do people know that they matter? Drawing from years of research on purposeful leadership and human motivation, Zach reveals how small, interpersonal leadership behaviors—listening deeply, noticing effort, and showing genuine care—can transform performance, well-being, and trust. From the science of mattering to practical strategies leaders can apply immediately, Zach reframes leadership not as authority, but as the daily work of helping others feel significant, valued, and seen.

This episode offers powerful insight into leading with purpose, building cultures of belonging, and unlocking human potential by helping people know they truly matter.

Entrepreneur and impact leader Kola Masha traces an extraordinary journey from music and television to engineering, global business, and building one of Africa’s most ambitious social enterprises. As co-founder of Babban Gona, Kola shares how he applies disciplined leadership, patient scale, and human-centered systems thinking to enable millions of smallholder farmers to double their income. With a mission to create the world’s highest-impact business, Kola unpacks how depth of impact and scale must work together to drive real change. He discusses empowering smallholder farmers, building businesses that serve entire ecosystems, and leading with discipline, patience, and long-term vision.

From redefining leadership development to designing systems that unlock food security, education, healthcare, and mobility, this episode offers a masterclass in purpose-driven entrepreneurship and leading transformation at scale.

Content Note: This episode includes discussion of maternal mortality and maternal health challenges, which some listeners may find sensitive.

Media trailblazer, producer, and author Pat Mitchell reflects on a lifetime of groundbreaking leadership driven by courage, clarity, and purpose. From becoming the first woman to lead multiple major media organizations to the social justice movements that activated her voice, Pat recounts the defining forks in her life map and that shaped her “forward-moving” mindset. Exploring the dynamics of female leadership, she shares her philosophy of “dangerous leadership,” grounded in speaking up, standing up, and showing up in times that demand more than ordinary action. Pat also delves into championing women leaders, building inclusive teams, and widening the path for those who follow.

This episode offers inspiration for leading with impact and embracing the power with—not power over—as a catalyst for change.