The 11th Thing Podcast

Hosted by Paul Aladenika

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This podcast series explores the habits, behaviours and cultures that make organisations successful. As part of this, we focus on the unique role that leadership can play in helping average organisations to become exceptional.

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June 8, 2026Episode 40

How to build and elite leadership culture [part 2] with special guests Troy E. Black and John Neyer

In Part 2 of Episode 40 of The 11th Thing Podcast, host Paul Aladenika continues the conversation with retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Troy E. Black and executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker and Senior Vice President at Decision Reflex John Neyer to explore the hidden cultural dynamics that shape elite organisations.

June 8, 2026Episode 40

How to build an elite leadership culture [part 1] with special guests Troy E. Black and John Neyer

Episode 40 of The 11th Thing Podcast explores what it truly means to build an elite leadership culture. In part 1 of this two part episode, Host Paul Aladenika is joined by retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Troy E. Black and executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker and Senior Vice President at Decision Reflex John Neyer, for a powerful conversation on trust, accountability, mission clarity, distributed leadership, and decision-making under pressure.

June 1, 2026Episode 390 min

Leading with peace with special guest Gabriel Andreson

In this first of a new series, focusing on leadership philosophy, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘leading with peace’ in conversation with special guest, co-founder and president of Inovis Energy, key note speaker, author and leadership coach, Gabriel Andreson.

May 4, 2026Episode 38

Book review: The Leadership TAP with special guest Dr Joy Karavedas

In this special episode, The 11th Thing podcast explores “The Leadership TAP”, authored by leadership coach and consultant Dr Joy Karavedas. The discussion examines key leadership themes including learning through mistakes, overcoming imposter syndrome, building trust, and recognising the importance of celebrating success. This episode offers a focused and practical perspective on a meaningful addition to contemporary leadership thinking.

March 9, 2026

Belonging as a growth strategy with special guest Rene Grywnow DBA

In this seventh episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘belonging as a growth strategy’ with special guest, Rene Grywnow DBA, Europe President at DESMI, a leading multinational engineering company specialising in advanced pumping solutions and environmental flow technology. Drawing on his extensive executive level experience, Rene Grywnow explains how leaders can effectively communicate objectives that resonate with their employees, balance the urgency to meet deadlines with the need to promote empowerment and maintain momentum in high pressure environments, whilst avoiding burnout. In addition, Rene addresses the shifts necessary to move from a target driven to a shared success mindset and how to measure whether employees are truly invested in organisational success.

February 2, 2026Episode 360 min

The blueprint for improvement with special guest Dr Laura Stout

In this sixth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the blueprint for improvement’ with special guest, leadership and improvement expert and author Dr Laura Stout.

January 26, 2026Episode 350 min

Aligning aspiration with results with special guest David DeLong

In this fifth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘aligning aspiration with results’ in conversation with special guest, business executive, executive coach and leadership specialist David DeLong.

January 19, 2026Episode 340 min

Unlocking a coaching culture with Rusty Tugman

In this fourth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘unlocking a coaching culture’ with special guest, executive coach, keynote speaker and trainer Rusty Tugman.

December 1, 2025Episode 33

The superpower of resilience with special guest Sharon Parmar

In this third episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the superpower of resilience’ with special guest, speaker and leadership coach Sharon Parmar.

October 13, 2025Episode 32

Cultivating a culture of aspiration with special guest Dr Joy Karavedas

In this second episode of a new series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘cultivating a culture of aspiration’ with special guest, speaker, author, academic and leadership coach Dr Joy Karavedas.