Sustainable leadership demands speed, discernment, and the courage to execute even when the path isn’t clear.

This 2025 mashup of Leadership is Changing brings together voices from the frontlines of entrepreneurship and innovation to explore what it really takes to lead in today’s world. Andrew Cordle, a serial entrepreneur, is known for launching and scaling companies with vision, speed, and a sharp ability to filter ideas that matter. Dan Brdar, a trailblazer in energy tech, has built a career turning breakthrough concepts into real-world solutions through execution, accountability, and purpose-driven leadership.

Guided by host Denis Gianoutsos, this conversation cuts through theory and explores the realities of leading through uncertainty, complexity, and change.

Tune in for practical insights on discernment, decision-making, and the kind of leadership that leaves a lasting legacy.

• Entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in launching and scaling companies
• Uses a personal filtering process to evaluate ideas and avoid shiny object syndrome
• Emphasizes loving the work over chasing financial wins alone
• Believes leadership emerges naturally through decision-making and discernment

• Engineer and CEO with deep expertise in commercializing emerging energy technologies
• Stepped into leadership by consistently solving problems and delivering results
• Advocates for coming to the table with solutions, not just problems
• Views decisiveness and accountability as core responsibilities of leadership

Key Quotes:

“There’s a difference between impact and influence, and both matter in leadership.” – Andrew Cordle

The worst thing a leader can do is not make a decision.” – Dan Brdar

“Make a decision. It might not be perfect, but it moves you forward.” – Denis Gianoutsos

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Connect with Denis:

Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com

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What happens when leadership becomes a long game, and legacy is built quietly over decades?

This special 2025 mashup episode brings together two powerful voices in leadership:

Kristi Venta Diemoz, a 20-year eBay veteran who leads with consistency and heart, and Mel Engle, a strategic CEO driven by purpose and bold vision.

Together, they explore what it means to lead across seasons, adapt to constant change, and shape culture with intention.

Hosted by Denis Gianoutsos, this episode challenges short-term thinking and redefines what sustainable leadership looks like in today’s fast-moving world.

• 20 years of growth and reinvention at eBay
• Leadership is shaped through sports and early career roles
• Embraces change while staying aligned with purpose
• Values a deep connection in a hybrid work world

• Executive experience across pharma and consumer health
• Leads with strategic clarity and collaborative vision
• Calls out the cost of short-term, profit-first leadership
• Inspired by early lessons in autonomy and accountability

“I love helping others and supporting them and leading them, it was never really a conscious decision, but it’s just what felt right.” - Kristi Venta Diemoz

“Thinking outside the box allows creative things to happen.” - Mel Engle

“Do what you do, but do it really well.” - Denis Gianoutsos

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Connect with Denis:

Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com

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Leadership isn’t about having every tool. It’s about knowing when to use the right one.

Denis Gianoutsos draws a powerful leadership lesson from the game of golf. Just like on the course, leadership requires more than a full toolkit; it demands precision and timing. As Denis puts it, “Leadership isn't about having every tool. It's about knowing when to use the right one.” And when the pressure’s on, he reminds us, “You don't need to use every club in the bag, in every round, but you better know which one to reach for.”

From teeing off a bold vision to putting with empathy, this episode is a masterclass in leading smarter, not just harder.

Ready to elevate your game? Tune in.

It’s Not the Tools. It’s the Timing.

• The golf analogy that resonated with top talent leaders in Europe
• The real difference between having skills and knowing when to use them
• Why timing matters more than tools in leadership

The Driver vs. the Putter

• Understanding which leadership style fits each moment
• How mismatched responses can cost trust, opportunities, and morale
• Leading with force vs. leading with finesse

What’s Really in Your Bag?

• Taking an honest inventory of your current leadership strengths
• Identifying missing or underdeveloped skills
• What every leader needs in their toolkit to thrive

Know the Course, Play with Intention

• Why daily leadership challenges are never the same
• How observation and awareness drive better decision-making
• Practicing intention instead of reaction

Progress Over Perfection

• The mindset shift from doing it all to doing it well
• Being strategic under pressure
• The leadership challenge that sparked this entire episode

“Leadership isn't about having every tool. It's about knowing when to use the right one.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“You don't need to use every club in the bag, in every round, but you better know which one to reach for when the pressure’s on.” - Denis Gianoutsos

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Connect with Denis:

Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com

Website: www.LeadingChangePartners.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisgianoutsos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisgianoutsos/

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DenisGianoutsos