Leadership and Innovation Unlocked

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The Leadership and Innovation Unlocked podcast with Inclusive Collective is a conversation with and for leaders driving performance and innovation through inclusive leadership. Our guests consist of leaders and experts in various industries who share their perspectives on leadership and how they strive to build organizational cultures that are high performing, operationally excellent, innovative, and inclusive. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley.

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October 6, 2026Episode 1126 min

Season Wrap Up: Career Advice Edition

Nadia and Rob wrap up a glorious season with a tour through the stories that peaked our interest while sprinking in some career advice. We check in on the University of Texas' moving away from gender studies while a Danish study suggests girl dads are less biased managers. We then check in on Apple's new CEO and on plans to build nuclear reactors and data centers in Utah's desert. Later, Nadia rants about a worst case cultural appropriation scandal and Rob likes the prospects of our new Labor Secretary. Learn more about the topics discussed in the episode today: Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i5q2ALf97g1pNz1TdSC_OBOlnPcFhsXs?usp=drive_link Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness Visit https://luma.com/trustbydesign for workshops and webinars to use data and AI to build organizational trust Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

September 22, 2026Episode 1028 min

How Mid-Career Professionals Stay Relevant in the Age of AI with Shujaat Ahmad

Shujaat Ahmad, founder of Belong and Lead joins Dr. Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley to lay out the path to survival and thriving for mid-career professionals, the skills that are needed right now, and why good people that know AI are the only hope against those that are controlling AI. Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP3N6QYBG0UkzdRm5GwiFfoQLvGtIRrK?usp=sharing Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and check out http://www.tekanoconsulting.com/ to explore Rob Hadley’s approach to data-driven people and culture strategy. Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

September 8, 2026Episode 923 min

Leading Massive Scale Tech Change with Eliza Fendell

Dr. Nadia Butt flies solo with digital transformation and organizational change expert Eliza Fendell. Eliza shares insights on massive digital change efforts including why "go-live" means something different for everyone, why AI adoption has to be about experimentation, and the obligation of leaders to sponsor those that don't look like them. Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP3N6QYBG0UkzdRm5GwiFfoQLvGtIRrK?usp=sharing Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and check out http://www.tekanoconsulting.com/ to explore Rob Hadley’s approach to data-driven people and culture strategy. Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

August 25, 2026Episode 825 min

Leading Nonprofits Through Uncertainty, Burnout & Change with Leah Parker-Moldover

Nadia and Rob sit down with Leah Parker-Moldover, Executive Director of the MetroWest Nonprofit Network, to explore the challenges facing nonprofits today; from funding volatility and burnout to leadership capacity, collaboration, and AI. Leah shares practical insights on how nonprofit leaders, boards, and funders can build sustainable organizations while staying focused on mission and impact. Connect with Leah: Leah: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-kathleen-parker-moldover-3a6519207/ ⁠ MWNN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metro-west-non-profit-network/ MWNN: https://metrowestnonprofit.org/ Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP3N6QYBG0UkzdRm5GwiFfoQLvGtIRrK?usp=sharing Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and check out http://www.tekanoconsulting.com/ to explore Rob Hadley’s approach to data-driven people and culture strategy. Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

August 11, 2026Episode 723 min

Winning Transformations are About Connection with Saadia Khilji

Global CIO Saadia Khilji joins Dr. Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley to dish on what brings down transformations, to offer insights on the evolution of the CIO role, and to reveal how she builds teams explicitly for change management. Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP3N6QYBG0UkzdRm5GwiFfoQLvGtIRrK?usp=sharing Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and check out http://www.tekanoconsulting.com/ to explore Rob Hadley’s approach to data-driven people and culture strategy. Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

July 28, 2026Episode 623 min

EEOC cancels data, SNAP for retail, and more Meta screw ups

Nadia and Rob check in as the EEOC tells employers to forget about collecting demographic data, a new study shows retail workers rely on SNAP and Medicaid, and Meta does Meta things! Then Nadia and Rob hit on a rule of thumb for AI at work: AI for creating things = good, AI for making people decisions = bad. Learn more about the topics discussed in the episode today: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-civil-rights-agency-moves-to-stop-requiring-demographic-data-collection-after-60-years https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108703 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/meta-lawsuit-layoffs-ai.html https://hrexecutive.com/google-employees-demand-severance-guarantees-as-tech-layoffs-near-157000/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter-HRE+Now+newsletter+-+Wednesday&om_id=1110128066&om_eid=6122G2643790C2Z&hs_ce=&oly_enc_id=6122G2643790C2Z https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/artificial-intelligence-drug-development-impact Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i5q2ALf97g1pNz1TdSC_OBOlnPcFhsXs?usp=drive_link Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness Visit https://luma.com/trustbydesign for workshops and webinars to use data and AI to build organizational trust Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

July 14, 2026Episode 525 min

Your Data, Their Wealth with James Felton Keith

Author and labor economist James Felton Keith stops by to talk to Nadia and Rob about his newest book, "Your Data, Their Wealth." They discuss how companies are profiting off of the entire human experience, the origins and math behind calculating what people are owed for the data that drives improved decision-making, and why Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins owe JFK money. Check out "Your Data, Their Wealth" by James Felton Keith at: https://www.jamesfeltonkeith.com/product-page/your-data-their-wealth-the-price-of-human-input-to-the-al-economy Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP3N6QYBG0UkzdRm5GwiFfoQLvGtIRrK?usp=sharing Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and check out http://www.tekanoconsulting.com/ to explore Rob Hadley’s approach to data-driven people and culture strategy. Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

June 30, 2026Episode 423 min

The AI and Layoffs Summer with Dr. Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley

Nadia and Rob are back in the news (figuratively) as they break down how HB-1 visas and layoffs are impacting tech-heavy city real estate markets, AI-driven changes to State Farm agents' commissions, and the Meta layoffs and the rise of boomerang workers. Later, Nadia rants about rampant corruption as Rob tries to find a red, white, and blue lining in this year's Fourth of July celebrations. Learn more about the topics discussed in the episode today: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/h-1b-visa-curbs-on-indians-slow-texas-real-estate-us-immigration-policy-11594879/amp/1 https://www.wsj.com/finance/state-farms-ai-plan-for-sales-agents-sparks-uproar-a-real-slap-in-the-face-6453e2cb https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/05/28/michael-dell-trump-accounts-dod.html https://hrexecutive.com/metas-zuckerberg-weve-made-mistakes-in-ai-transformation/?oly_enc_id=6122G2643790C2Z Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i5q2ALf97g1pNz1TdSC_OBOlnPcFhsXs?usp=drive_link Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness Visit https://luma.com/trustbydesig n for workshops and webinars to use data and AI to build organizational trust Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

June 16, 2026Episode 330 min

Why AI will bring inclusion back with Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey

Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey, founder of The Element of Inclusion, joins Dr. Nadia and Rob to talk about why AI is bringing inclusion back, how organizations change when our team members are bots, and how AI can create opportunities to measure inclusion. Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP3N6QYBG0UkzdRm5GwiFfoQLvGtIRrK?usp=sharing Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and check out http://www.tekanoconsulting.com/ to explore Rob Hadley’s approach to data-driven people and culture strategy. Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/

June 2, 2026Episode 241 min

Designing operating models that can't fail with Michele Liuzzi and Olga Potaptseva

Rare disease supply chain executive Michele Liuzzi and operating model design expert Olga Potaptseva join Nadia and Rob to discuss their collaboration to develop The Harmonious Operating Model, why breaking down silos is "addictive" for leaders and employees, and why organizations have to anchor their decisions in "why?". Learn more about Sataaya Consulting at: https://www.sataaya.com Read the whitepaper at: https://www.eucustomerconsultancy.com/operationalblueprint-2 Find season 6 episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP3N6QYBG0UkzdRm5GwiFfoQLvGtIRrK?usp=sharing Connect with us: Visit www.nazconsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Nadia Butt’s work in leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and check out http://www.tekanoconsulting.com/ to explore Rob Hadley’s approach to data-driven people and culture strategy. Send us your thoughts or topic ideas at inclusivecollectivepodcast@gmail.com Follow Inclusive Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inclusivecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inclusivecollectivepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCollective/ Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadianazbutt/ Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadley-utah/