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The World Class Leaders Show

The World Class Leaders Show

By: Andrea Petrone
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Welcome to the World-Class Leaders Show. This podcast is designed for CEOs and Senior Executives who want to transform their organizations, lead change and build world-class teams. In this podcast, we deconstruct the success of world-class leaders and their transformational initiatives by sharing stories, insights, lessons, and the most effective strategies that can be implemented in the organization. This is your host. Andrea Petrone, an International Executive and Team Coach and Change Advisor to CEOs and Senior Executives, Facilitator and Keynote Speaker. He has more than 20 years of international and executive experience.© 2021 The World Class Leaders Show Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • 214 - The False Hope of Stability: How Great CEOs Build Real Resilience

    214 - The False Hope of Stability: How Great CEOs Build Real Resilience
    Nov 20 2025

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    CEOs keep telling themselves, “once we get through this quarter, things will stabilise.”

    The truth is, stability isn’t coming, volatility is the new baseline.

    In this solo episode, I explain why most leaders still misunderstand resilience and what it really takes to perform consistently when the world refuses to calm down. I talk about:

    • Why betting on a “return to normal” keeps you reactive and exposed

    • Three common misconceptions about resilience: endurance, heroic personal grit, and reacting after the fact

    • How to embed adaptability into your system with cross-training, pre-mortems and regular stress tests

    • Why recovery is a strategic lever, not a luxury and how practices like recharge weeks actually boost performance

    • How to anchor your leadership in purpose so your people stay focused and engaged through uncertainty

    If you’re a CEO or senior executive still hoping the external environment will stabilise, this episode will help you reframe resilience around adaptability, recovery and purpose, the real foundations of performance in a volatile world.

    - Like my work? Follow or connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

    - Want to become a world-class leader? Join 140,000+ leaders who read my weekly insights here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/newsletter/
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    10 mins
  • 213 - Amy Edmondson: The Truth About Psychological Safety for CEOs to Drive Perfomance

    213 - Amy Edmondson: The Truth About Psychological Safety for CEOs to Drive Perfomance
    Nov 13 2025
    Want to establish authority and lead with confidence from Day One as a CEO? Grab your FREE copy of “10 Foolproof Ways New CEOs Establish Authority From Day One” and start leading with confidence today! 👉 Download Now - https://bit.ly/10-foolproof-ceo-strategies __________________________________________ In this episode of The World Class Leaders Show, host Andrea Petrone talks with Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School and top global expert on psychological safety and leadership. Amy is the author of The Fearless Organization and Right Kind of Wrong, and has been ranked #1 by Thinkers50 in 2021 and 2023. She shares why psychological safety is key for learning, teamwork, and innovation, how leaders can handle failure well, and why honesty and trust matter now more than ever in fast-changing times. Amy shares how leaders can build trust by creating a space where people feel safe to speak up with honesty and ideas. She explains why psychological safety is not about being nice but about learning, being real, and taking smart risks. Amy highlights the need for open talk, shared goals, and dealing with failure in a way that drives learning. She also shares how teams can rebuild trust after setbacks and why clear purpose, honesty, and teamwork are key to lead in today’s fast-changing world. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why psychological safety helps teams speak up and learn.How leaders can build trust through honesty and listening.The difference between smart failures and avoidable mistakes.Ways to handle pressure and lead with courage in tough times.How to rebuild safety and keep teams strong during change. 📘Check out Amy Edmondson's powerful books, The Fearless Organization and Right Kind of Wrong & others, available on her website! Visit: https://amycedmondson.com/books/ Timestamps: [00:00] - Teaser and introduction of Amy Edmondson [04:01] - How Amy shifted from engineering to studying people and teams [06:44] - Discovering psychological safety through research on errors [10:56] - Common myths: psychological safety is not about being nice [17:48] - Balancing authenticity with work-relevant honesty [19:22] - How to hold high-quality conversations under pressure [26:05] - Understanding intelligent vs. blameworthy failures [29:19] - How to avoid “failure theatre” and promote real learning [34:26] - Rebuilding psychological safety after it’s been broken [37:50] - Why systems thinking is the next step for leaders [40:49] - Amy’s final challenge for CEOs: double down on purpose Follow Our Guest Amy Edmondson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycedmondson/ Website: https://amycedmondson.com/ Books: https://amycedmondson.com/books/ Harvard Business School: https://www.linkedin.com/school/harvard-business-school/ Follow our Host Andrea Petrone on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetroneWebsite: https://www.andreapetrone.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreapetrone_x/ Follow The World Class Leaders Show and Stay updated: Subscribe to The World Class Leader Show: https://shorturl.at/E9WE7Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/dMRp6LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-world-class-leaders-show/Website: https://www.andreapetrone.com/podcast/Spotify: https://shorturl.at/DSHUlApple: https://shorturl.at/JZAmQ ⭐If you're leading people, facing big challenges, or aiming to grow as a leader, this talk with Amy Edmondson gives clear insights, real stories, and useful tips on building trust, handling failure, and leading with honesty and purpose in today’s fast-changing world. #Leadership #PsychologicalSafety #Teamwork #SmartFailure #AmyEdmondson #HarvardBusinessSchool #WorldClassLeadersShow
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    42 mins
  • 212 - The CEO Trap: How Over-Delegation Erodes Credibility and Connection

    212 - The CEO Trap: How Over-Delegation Erodes Credibility and Connection
    Nov 6 2025

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    Delegation is a strength..until it becomes a trap.

    Many CEOs step back so far they lose sight of strategy, culture, and credibility.

    In this episode, I’ll share why over-delegation is rising, the hidden risks it creates, and three ways to strike the right balance.

    - Like my work? Follow or connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

    - Want to become a world-class leader? Join 140,000+ leaders who read my weekly insights here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/newsletter/
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    10 mins
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