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The Leadership Dance Podcast

The Leadership Dance Podcast

Welcome to The Leadership Dance podcast, where Alissa Hsu Lynch—former world-class dancer turned global business executive—shares insights and inspiration from visionary leaders who are breaking barriers in the arts and business worlds. Tune in to discover how to step into your star power and confidently choreograph your own leadership dance.

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Ep. 14: Navigating leadership in uncertain times, with Christina Hennington
April 2, 2025

Ep. 14: Navigating leadership in uncertain times, with Christina Hennington

In this inspiring episode of The Leadership Dance, Christina Hennington, EVP & Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for Target, discusses her journey from her Scandinavian roots to her rise in the retail industry. Christina reflects on the influence...
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Ep. 13: How to build a career you love, with Lindsay Trout
March 24, 2025

Ep. 13: How to build a career you love, with Lindsay Trout

Season 2 of The Leadership Dance kicks off with an illuminating conversation with Lindsay Trout, Partner at Egon Zehnder, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Throughout the episode, Lindsay shares her expertise and insights on...
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Ep. 12: Top 5 lessons learned from trailblazers, with Alissa Hsu Lynch
March 17, 2025

Ep. 12: Top 5 lessons learned from trailblazers, with Alissa Hsu Lynch

In this special solo episode, host Alissa Hsu Lynch takes 5 minutes to reflect on the 5 biggest insights she’s gathered from her inspiring conversations with 10 trailblazing leaders in Season One. These incredible guests have shared their journeys...
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Ep. 11: How to step up and be the best boss, with Sabina Nawaz
March 3, 2025

Ep. 11: How to step up and be the best boss, with Sabina Nawaz

In this episode of The Leadership Dance, Sabina Nawaz, Executive Coach and Author, and former advisor to Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer at Microsoft, shares her journey from growing up in Calcutta to achieving success in the United States in the tech...
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Reviews

Interesting perspective

"Alissa’s unique background and experiences makes for a very interesting perspective on leadership and career paths! I’m also enjoying her interview style and am looking forward to hearing from more o…"

Erin | Nov. 20, 2024

Compelling story

"The concept of The Leadership Dance is such a powerful and authentic metaphor. Alissa shared her journey with us and it is incredibly compelling. The idea of choreographing your own leadership path—e…"

Brenda Becker | Nov. 20, 2024

Enjoyed podcast

"I thought it was interesting and informative. I enjoyed the advice to stay focused on goals and what makes you happy, and the acknowledgement that it is challenging to do so."

Margot Carroll | Nov. 24, 2024

Engaging and Insightful

"Enjoyed learning about Alissa’s journey and lessons learned. Looking forward to listening to future episodes!!"

Rajit Kamal | Nov. 25, 2024

Leadership with Grace and Flow

"Each "The Leadership Dance" episode is a perfectly choreographed mix of inspiration, insight, and actionable advice. Alissa Hsu Lynch’s thoughtful approach, relatable stories, and expert interviews d…"

Katie Castillo-Wilson | Dec. 8, 2024

Inspiring and Relevant

"Such an inspiring set of conversations that are relevant and engaging- with easy application for career growth!"

JenElmashni | Jan. 18, 2025

Deep insights, unique perspective

"Really enjoying Alissa’s perspective and questions. I resonate with the core exploration here of how does an artistic/creative person make the shift and thrive in the business world!"

scottandjames | Dec. 11, 2024

Great listen

"Insightful conversations about business leadership and adversity. An entertaining and easy listen!"

Rick | Feb. 12, 2025

Thank You!

"Thank you Alissa for being an inspirational role model and bringing light to other role models through this podcast. You are inspiring a generation of people who have never seen someone like them ge…"

Outside-the-box leader | Feb. 17, 2025

Insightful, honest, and empowering

"It's wonderful listening to the vibrant, cogent discussions that so accurately and often poignantly capture the challenges and joys of being a woman leader. I realized that I have had so few peers to…"

Angela | March 2, 2025
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