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The Black Belt in Leadership
Aslak de Silva
28 episodes
1 week ago
Michal Bardavid is a psychological counselor and dance movement therapist with a master’s degree in industrial psychology. For more than fifteen years, she has taught the principles of movement, self-expression, and emotional resilience at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, helping students reconnect with their bodies and their sense of worth. She is also the founder of the #IamChild Project, which brought creative workshops to Syrian refugee children in Turkey and earned international recogni...
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Michal Bardavid is a psychological counselor and dance movement therapist with a master’s degree in industrial psychology. For more than fifteen years, she has taught the principles of movement, self-expression, and emotional resilience at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, helping students reconnect with their bodies and their sense of worth. She is also the founder of the #IamChild Project, which brought creative workshops to Syrian refugee children in Turkey and earned international recogni...
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Management
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Episodes (20/28)
The Black Belt in Leadership
Leading After Failure with Michal Bardavid: Self-Worth, Humility, and Rising Stronger as a Leader
Michal Bardavid is a psychological counselor and dance movement therapist with a master’s degree in industrial psychology. For more than fifteen years, she has taught the principles of movement, self-expression, and emotional resilience at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, helping students reconnect with their bodies and their sense of worth. She is also the founder of the #IamChild Project, which brought creative workshops to Syrian refugee children in Turkey and earned international recogni...
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1 week ago
28 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Why Most Leaders Get Strategy Wrong: Charlie Curson on Strategic Thinking, Self-Awareness and Better Decisions
What makes a leader truly strategic? And why do so many organisations confuse strategy with planning, tactics or endless PowerPoint decks? In this episode of the Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak sits down with strategist, coach and facilitator Charlie Curson, whose new book Be More Strategic breaks down strategic thinking into practical, human skills. Charlie has worked with leaders across more than thirty industries, including Microsoft, Unilever, Volkswagen Group, Experian and Barclays. To...
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3 weeks ago
50 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The Power of the Pause: Leadership, Resilience, and the Kairos Mindset with Josh Kosnick
Josh Kosnick, entrepreneur, executive coach, and author of The Kairos Code What does a true leader do when everything falls apart? In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, host Aslak de Silva talks with Josh Kosnick, entrepreneur, executive coach, and author of The Kairos Code, about transforming adversity into purpose-driven leadership. Josh shares how losing his company became the foundation for a more meaningful life. He explains how to lead with humility, build resilient cultures...
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1 month ago
45 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The Courage to Be Seen with Shermain Melton: Authentic Leadership and the Power of Truth
What does it take to live your truth and lead with authenticity? In this inspiring episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak de Silva speaks with Shermain Melton, executive coach, international speaker, and host of Courage to Impact. Born with only a 10 percent chance to live, Shermain rose from poverty to become a self-made millionaire before 30. Later, he walked away from a successful technology career to help others lead with courage and confidence. Together they explore: - How to ...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
How microbreaks boost Leadership and team performance with Amel Gaily
Can short breaks really make you a better leader? In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak de Silva talks with Amel Gaily, CEO and Partner of Cuckoo, about how microbreaks, recovery, and well-being culture can boost leadership performance and team focus. Amel shares lessons from her journey from high-pressure finance and reality TV (The Apprentice Finland) to leading a well-being tech company that helps thousands of professionals perform better through smarter breaks. You’ll ...
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2 months ago
40 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Life Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed with Tim Staton
In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership podcast, host Aslak de Silva interviews U.S. Army Officer, leadership expert, and author Tim Staton, who wrote the book Life Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed. Tim shares leadership lessons from his military career and global experience, focusing on five essential life skills for leaders: - Building a positive and growth mindset to overcome setbacks - Using critical thinking and higher-order skills for better decisions - Strengthening emotiona...
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2 months ago
49 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Resilience Beyond Bouncing Back – Lama Tantrapa on Leadership, Presence, and Spiritual Growth
In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak de Silva sits down with Lama Somananda Tantrapa — Tibetan lama, 27th-generation lineage holder of Qi Dao (Tibetan Shamanic Qigong), founder of the Academy of Qi Dao, and visionary behind the World Resilience Summit. Lama Tantrapa shares how resilience is not about merely “bouncing back,” but about bouncing forward—growing stronger through setbacks, just like advancing through the tougher levels of martial arts training. Together, we expl...
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3 months ago
45 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The PERFORM Framework: How Stoyan Yankov Helps Leaders Build High-Performing Teams
Stoyan Yankov is a productivity and performance coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and keynote speaker who helps organizations build high-performance cultures and boost productivity. With experience working with over 550 companies worldwide, including Coca-Cola and HP, he delivers practical strategies and engaging presentations. As the host of the Productivity Mastery podcast, Stoyan shares insights from top global leaders, combining strategic storytelling with actionable tools to inspi...
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4 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
From Olympic Dreams to AI Leadership: Stefan Gogoll on Discipline, Identity, and Building Teams That Last
Stefan Gogoll is a German tech entrepreneur, visionary leader, and former professional athlete with over 25 years of experience driving software innovation and AI adoption. As the founder of andagon Holding and the creator of aqua cloud, his companies has played a role in modernizing QA, compliance, and test management strategies for global clients such as Google, IBM, and Deutsche Telekom. In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, host and leadership strategist Aslak de Silva talks wi...
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4 months ago
43 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
From Busy Bee to Focused Leader with Katie Stoddart
In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership podcast, leadership coach and focus expert Katie Stoddart shares practical strategies for improving focus, boosting productivity, and leading with clarity. As the founder of The Focus Bee and author of The Magic of Focus, Katie outlines her three pillars of focus: short-term, long-term, and selective. She explains how they help leaders perform at their best. We explore the connection between focus and flow, why energy management beats time mana...
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5 months ago
43 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The Art of Focus and Leading Through Setbacks with Glenn Mathijssen
In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak sits down with Glenn Mathijssen, CEO and co-founder of Alberts, the world’s first smoothie-making food robotics company. From building a wooden prototype to scaling operations across six countries, Glenn shares how he’s blended vision, discipline, and patience to lead through the toughest rounds of entrepreneurship. This conversation explores how martial arts principles, like focus, resilience, and adaptability, can guide leaders through ...
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5 months ago
31 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Mastering Self-Leadership: From Martial Arts to the Boardroom with Lars Sudmann
Lars Sundmann is an advisor, keynote speaker and executive trainer on leadership, strategy, innovation and communication for global corporations and their leaders. He is the owner of Sudmann & Company, a consulting and management training network. Lars is drawing on his business experience (e.g. as CFO Belgium of Procter & Gamble) as well as consulting expertise with Fortune500 companies to help companies achieve better business and organizational results. Before you lead others, you ...
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7 months ago
49 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
From Problem to Purpose: The Real Secret to Building Great Companies with Mikael da Costa
What if the secret to building great companies wasn’t about chasing unicorns, but solving your own problems first? Mikael da Costa, a serial entrepreneur, CEO of WPSEOAI, with a passion for building and scaling businesses that solve real problems. Over the years, he founded and grown multiple companies across different industries, focusing on creating impact and driving sustainable growth. In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, I sit down with serial entrepreneur and Startup Warrior...
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7 months ago
37 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The Science of Sustainable High Performance with Dr. James Hewitt
Dr. James Hewitt, Human Performance Scientist, speaker, and author.James combines first-hand experience as a full-time racing cyclist with ground-breaking work and research, proven on Formula 1 tracks and with Fortune 500 companies, to provide actionable, inspiring, science-backed insights at the intersection of leadership, wellbeing, peak performance, and the future of work. In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak de Silva is joined by Dr. James Hewitt - a renowned human...
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7 months ago
44 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Scaling at the Speed of Stillness with Lars Johan Bjørkevoll
What if scaling a business at lightning speed didn’t require burnout, but balance? Lars Johan Bjørkevoll is a Nordic business leader who effectively balances scaling of businesses and organizational leadership with inner development and growth. With extensive experience scaling three global organizations and helping nearly 300 companies accelerate their growth through ScaleupXQ, Lars Johan brings practical insights on leadership, building high-performing teams, and creating resilient organi...
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8 months ago
33 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The Visionary Leader: Leading Beyond the Finish Line with Dr. Oleg Konovalov
Dr. Oleg Konovalov is a global thought leader, bestselling author, business educator, C-suite whisperer, and the world’s top expert on visionary leadership. Named one of the Top 8 Global Leadership Experts by Thinkers50 and Global Gurus, and one of the 100 most inspirational leaders on the planet In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, we step into the future of leadership with one of the world’s foremost experts on visionary thinking - Dr. Oleg Konovalov. Often called the “Da Vinci ...
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8 months ago
38 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The Power of Encounters & Training Future Leaders with Salla Seppä
Salla Seppä, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Nordic Business Forum What does it take to create an unforgettable customer experience—and how do you train future leaders to deliver it under pressure? In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, host Aslak de Silva sits down with Salla Seppä, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Nordic Business Forum, to explore the power of encounters and the art of leadership training. In the first part of the conversation, Salla and Aslak dive into ...
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10 months ago
54 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Be Like Water: Natural Movement in Martial Arts & Leadership with Jori Pisilä
Jori Pisilä, Head of Sales at Bayer Consumer Healt in Finland, 4th degree black belt in Boreal Han Moo Do What do martial arts and leadership have in common? Effortlessness, adaptability, and precision. In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, I sit down with Jori Pisilä—Head of Sales at Bayer Consumer Health and a 4th-degree black belt in Boreal Han Moo Do—to explore the concept of natural movement. We discuss how flowing with, rather than forcing, movement leads to better efficienc...
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10 months ago
51 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Getting Things Done with Claus Raasted
In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, host Aslak de Silva sits down with Claus Raasted—a creative powerhouse who has authored 46 books, organized over 1,000 events, and delivered 100 keynotes in just 100 days. Together, they dive into the art of getting things done in a world where action is the ultimate advantage.From making tough decisions to embracing experimentation, Claus shares his philosophy on building a bias for action, overcoming perfectionism, and staying inspired in the...
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11 months ago
41 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
The Leadership Edge: Mastering AI with Edgar Perez
In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, host Aslak de Silva and AI expert Edgar Perez delve into why artificial intelligence is reshaping the business landscape, much like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu revolutionized MMA. BJJ became essential for success because it introduced a completely new dimension to the fight, forcing athletes to adapt or lose. Similarly, AI is changing the game for businesses, requiring leaders to learn and apply these new tools to remain competitive. Tune in to uncover...
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12 months ago
29 minutes

The Black Belt in Leadership
Michal Bardavid is a psychological counselor and dance movement therapist with a master’s degree in industrial psychology. For more than fifteen years, she has taught the principles of movement, self-expression, and emotional resilience at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, helping students reconnect with their bodies and their sense of worth. She is also the founder of the #IamChild Project, which brought creative workshops to Syrian refugee children in Turkey and earned international recogni...