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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. 6: Dancing in the corner office, with Carla Vernón
Dec. 16, 2024

Ep. 6: Dancing in the corner office, with Carla Vernón

In this episode of The Leadership Dance podcast, host Alissa Hsu Lynch sits down with Carla Vernón, CEO of The Honest Company, to not only talk about her impressive accomplishments but also to delve into the unique challenge…
Ep. 5: Advocating for Asian Americans, with Norman Chen
Dec. 9, 2024

Ep. 5: Advocating for Asian Americans, with Norman Chen

In Episode 5 of The Leadership Dance, Norman Chen, CEO of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), shares his journey from growing up as an Asian American in a predominantly white community to becoming a leader in advocating fo…
Ep. 4: Shaping the future of ballet, with Susan Jaffe
Dec. 2, 2024

Ep. 4: Shaping the future of ballet, with Susan Jaffe

In Episode 4, Alissa is joined by celebrated ballerina Susan Jaffe, now the Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre (ABT), America’s National Ballet Company. “Discovered” by Mikhail Baryshnikov at the age of 18, Susan s…
Ep. 3: Embrace your uniqueness, with Shweta Maniar
Nov. 18, 2024

Ep. 3: Embrace your uniqueness, with Shweta Maniar

In this episode of The Leadership Dance, Alissa chats with Shweta Maniar, Global Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at Google Cloud. In addition to being a health tech executive at Google, Shweta is a board director, a d…
Ep. 2: Breaking boardroom barriers, with Jocelyn Mangan
Nov. 18, 2024

Ep. 2: Breaking boardroom barriers, with Jocelyn Mangan

In Episode 2 of The Leadership Dance, Alissa is joined by Jocelyn Mangan, CEO and Founder of illumyn Impact and illumyn. Jocelyn is a visionary leader dedicated to solving board diversity who started two social impact ventur…
Ep.1: Once a dancer, always a dancer, with Alissa Hsu Lynch
Nov. 18, 2024

Ep.1: Once a dancer, always a dancer, with Alissa Hsu Lynch

In this first episode of the Leadership Dance, Alissa shares her unconventional journey from a professional modern dancer to a successful business executive and board director. She discusses the challenges she faced in trans…
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Reviews

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

Engaging and Insightful

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

Rajit Kamal | Nov. 25, 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

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

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
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