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The Change Agent

The Change Agent

The Change Agent
Veröffentlicht: 2026-01-26
© 2026 The Change Agent Podcast
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Veröffentlicht: 2026-01-26
© 2026 The Change Agent Podcast
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The Science of Leadership - Dr. Valentina Schneider

The Science of Leadership - Dr. Valentina Schneider

Leadership advice is everywhere—but leadership that actually works is rare. In this episode of The Change Agent, Eric sits down with Dr. Valentina Schneider, a leadership advisor and organizational behavior researcher, to unpack what most leaders misu
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Leadership advice is everywhere—but leadership that actually works is rare.
In this episode of The Change Agent, Eric sits down with Dr. Valentina Schneider, a leadership advisor and organizational behavior researcher, to unpack what most leaders misunderstand about empathy, assertiveness, and effectiveness.
Drawing from years of academic research and real-world advisory work, Dr. Schneider challenges the false binary that leaders must choose between being nice or being effective. Through evidence-based insight, she explains why that belief is not only wrong—but actively damaging to teams, performance, and careers.
Together, they explore:
Why conflict is still mostly destructive—and how leaders can make it productiveThe critical difference between cognitive empathy and emotional contagionHow over-assertiveness quietly erodes trust, safety, and performanceWhy leadership effectiveness lives in a narrow “middle ground” most leaders missHow gender norms rig the leadership game—and what leaders can do about itWhy data, when misused, reinforces bias instead of truthHow cross-functional teams fail without emotional intelligence at the centreThis is not a conversation about soft skills.
It’s about leadership under pressure, where decisions carry consequences and behaviour sets the emotional temperature of entire organisations.
If you lead people, manage conflict, or operate in high-stakes environments where clarity is rare and responsibility is heavy—this episode will change how you think about leadership.
🎧 Listen closely. The science is clear—but the work is yours.
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The Change Agent, hosted by Eric, is a practical leadership and project management podcast for people who lead in the real world—not textbooks. Each episode explores the challenges of building, coaching, and sustaining high-performing teams across both in-person and remote environments.
Through thoughtful conversations and grounded insights, the show tackles motivation, collaboration, and the realities of modern management. You’ll hear honest discussions on what works, what fails, and how empathetic, disciplined leadership drives results—especially under pressure.
Whether you’re an experienced project manager, a people leader, or stepping into leadership for the first time, The Change Agent delivers actionable ideas you can apply immediately. If you believe leadership is about people first—and results that last—subscribe and start leading with purpose.

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